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  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Don’t You Love A Good Storm?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 1, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,319 views

    Don’t You Love A Good Storm? 1) It destroys our sense of self-importance. 2) It heightens our sense of God’s providence.

    Lord of the winds! I feel thee nigh, I know thy breath in the burning sky! And I wait, with a thrill in every vein, For the coming of the hurricane! William Cullen Bryant (1854) Do you get as excited about storms as the poet Bryant did? I don’t think little children especially enjoy storms. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    #2 ~ The Doctrine Of Jesus Christ~ Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 10, 2012
     | 10,323 views

    The "DOCTRINE OF JESUS CHRIST", let me say right off that we're still talking about God because as we'll see, Jesus is God the Son. 22 Listen carefully as I read Isaiah 45: 22 again, Isaiah 45: 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the eart

    #2 ~ JESUS CHRIST~ BIBLE DOCTRINE 7-7-12 Last week we began a new study on Bible Doctrine, and we talked a little to do with the doctrine of "GOD", I realize that the doctrine of God could be practically inexhaustible, so I'm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self-Discipline And Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jul 15, 2013
    based on 24 ratings
     | 67,493 views

    “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”(Hebrews 12:11) "A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

    Self-Discipline and Self-Control A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. Proverbs 25:28 (NLT) “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Debts

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 17, 2013
     | 7,059 views

    A sermon on 3 kinds of debt from Romans 13:8-10 (Some material taken from Jack Cottrell's commentary on Romans; Last point taken from Randall Toms at: http://stpaulsbr.wordpress.com/2010/04/20/the-debt-of-love-we-owe-a-sermon/)

    HoHum: A man called the police and reported that all of his wife’s credit cards had been stolen. Then he added, "But don’t look too hard for the thief. He’s charging less than my wife ever did." A man was once boasting to an acquaintance, "We have a whole room full of furniture ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Survive A Shipwreck Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 20, 2013
     | 12,509 views

    The Apostle Paul Shipwrecked. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Passengers (vs 1-2) The Route (vs 2) The Choice (vs 9-12) The Storm (vs 13-26) The Speech (vs 21b-26) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Many Christians use car stickers to witness i.e. Bible verse or fish sign. • Many non-Christians also use car stickers displaying ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    How To Claim A Bible Promise Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 22, 2013
     | 7,904 views

    This sermon looks at four major verses to claim in your life as well as talking about four important things to remember when you're claiming a Bible promise.

    Some Examples Of Bible Promises: 1. When you have a tough decision. - James 1:5. 2. When you’re facing a financial need. - Matthew 6:33. 3. When you don’t sense God’s presence. - Hebrews 13:5. 4. When you’re feeling overwhelmed. - Jeremiah 29:11. Things To ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Biblical Accuracy Proved Through Jacob’s Prophecies Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 27, 2013
     | 7,978 views

    By studying Genesis 49 we will be reminded that we can TRUST the Bible even when modern culture rejects it.

    Genesis 49 Can you trust the Bible? When we say “yes - I believe the Bible,” I think that what many of us are saying is that we believe the STORIES, the MIRACLES, the TRUTHFULNESS of the Bible. We do not doubt the content of the Bible, but do we FOLLOW the Bible? Do we believe it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Glorified

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2013
     | 3,047 views

    To show that we glorify JESUS by: (1) constant prayer for others, (2) based on FATHER GOD's Grace and the LORD JESUS CHRIST's Grace.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you glorify JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we glorify JESUS by: (1) constant prayer for others, (2) based on FATHER GOD's Grace and the LORD JESUS CHRIST's Grace. IV. TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 1:12 (Amplified Bible) Thus may the name of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 28, 2013
     | 11,317 views

    Prayer is pleasing to God. Praying will bring deliverance in our collective and individual lives.

    Prayer A century and a half ago, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln spoke the following about prayer and praying: "We have been the receipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prospertiy; we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    How To Be A Good Baptist Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,920 views

    John the Baptist is the exemplar of the Christian witness which always points away from self and towards Jesus. The Gospel is all about Him, not us.

    How to Be a Good Baptist John 1:19-51 Rev Mark Barber When I first preached this at Mt. Zion UMC, I put the sermon title “How to Be a Good Baptist” out on the sign in front of the church. You would not believe how many comments I received from people in the community, especially since the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Will The Real Holy Spirit Please Stand Up? Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013
     | 4,162 views

    It is a terrible mistake to separate the Work of the Holy Spirit from the Person and work of Jesus Christ as revealed in Scripture

    Will the Real Holy Spirit Please Stand Up? I John 4:1-6 Introduction We have seen that sound doctrine and sound love are both essential to the Christian faith and must be held together and not against each other. Living in love and living the truth of the gospel are what gives us assurance that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Joyride -Pt. 3 - Location, Location, Location Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 17, 2013
     | 7,260 views

    We have the right to pursue happiness. However, we soon discover that happiness is fleeting.Joy is better, but how do you find, obtain and keep it?

    Joyride - Pt. 3 - Location, Location, Location I. Introduction Corkscrew turns. Neck snapping changes of direction. Lunch losing lurches. For many of us that is not the description of an amusement ride that is the description of our life. We have been talking about how Jesus boards the ride of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Latter Times

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013
     | 3,458 views

    To enumerate the people does in the latter times, namely: (1) some will abandon the faith, (2) they will follow deceiving spirits, and (3) follow things taught by demons.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are we in the last days? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the people does in the latter times, namely: (1) some will abandon the faith, (2) they will follow deceiving spirits, and (3) follow things taught by demons. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Bondage / In Christ You Are Free Indeed

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 26, 2013
    based on 58 ratings
     | 56,127 views

    What binds you? What binds me? What prevents us from standing up straight in a spiritual sense? What is holding us back from being transformed into the image of Christ? What is holding us back from being able to enjoy life fully?

    On the night of December 16th 1773 .... a small group of men banded together, ...... boarded three merchant ships in Boston Harbor ...... and dumped 342 chests of tea into the bay. This group of men, .... who called themselves the Sons of Liberty, ...... took this action .... because of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 7, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,810 views

    Many battles are won in our minds! Temptations are first overcome in our minds because that is where the battle is and that is where the victory also is. Hiding God’s Word in our hearts is a great weapon to fight temptations.

    Matthew 4:1-17 ILLUSTRATION: My wife is a consummate shopper and she once saw this cart with variety of rugs being sold near our home. When she asked how much it was, the guy said, Rs. 17,000/-. She managed to bargain and bring the price down and she got the rug. Later another day, the same ...read more

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