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  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Trying Times - Hurricane Andrew Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,362 views

    A comparative: the affliction of Hurricane Andrew, lost love and broken hearts (Thanking God for placing things in perspective that there is no great affliction or small affliction that we hold in our hearts that is too much for God's love to deal with, i

    Trying Times -Hurricane Andrew by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013) “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you, Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded (James 4:8, King James Version (KJV), [Patience in ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Prophecy Is Being Fulfilled

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Oct 19, 2023
     | 2,045 views

    This message looks at a prophecy given in 1965 that is being fulfilled in the Church today.

    We’re going to begin tonight in First Timothy 4:1 and what I’m going to talk about has been on my heart for some time and it has to do with men and women who stand in the pulpit. When you understand how important a pastor is to a congregation, in terms of what he or she delivers to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Silent Series

    Contributed by Kevin Hall on Feb 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,395 views

    Expository sermon of Sexual Abuse with regards to those who keep silent about the abuse or know of it taking place and doing nothing

    “The Perversion of Love” The Silent II Sam 13:20-22 And her brother Ab′salom said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? Now hold your peace, my sister; he is your brother; do not take this to heart.” So Tamar dwelt, a desolate woman, in her brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    What If There Had Been No Easter

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,756 views

    Good Easter message. (1) Preaching would be vain.(2) Our faith would be foolish. (3)Sin would hold us(4)Death would control us. 3 Salvations and 15 rededications from this message

    What if there had been no Easter? Introduction- (Some text taken from fellow coleagues of Sermoncentral) Matthew 28:1-10 Text The account of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ Prayer We know the account of Jesus being on this earth. Being sent from God the Father to die for the sins of mankind. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Ashamed No More Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 1, 2023
     | 2,235 views

    If you want to get rid of the shame of your past, reject the condemnation of your accusers and receive the commendation of Christ. Trust Jesus with your life and let Him take away your shame, let Him take the blame, so you are never the same again.

    Max Lucado, in his book Facing Your Giants, talks about Rogers Cadenhead, who upon the death of Pope John Paul II, registered www.BenedictXVI.com as a new internet domain name before the new Pope's name was even announced. Now, the right domain name can prove pretty lucrative. For example, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Perhaps Today

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,550 views

    Christ the Lord has promised that He shall return for His people, to take them to be with Him. Perhaps today!

    “Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one deceive you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moments At The Cross

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,078 views

    This sermon deals with the need for Christians to take the things that create problems in their relationshhip with God the Cross and leave them there.

    Moments at the Cross Rom 11:27, 1 John 1:9, 1 Cor 13:5, Col 3:13, Rom 8:32, John 14:1-3 April 8, 2003 I. In the last few weeks I have taken us to the Cross several times to look at the different articles that are have something to do with Jesus’ death. A. We have looked at the spit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Your Enemies

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 10,826 views

    Provide love to your enemy. When you do you are taking the old unacceptable relationship and making it new.

    The following was purportedly posted on the Craigslist personals: I am writing to the guy who tried to mug me in downtown Savannah night before last at 1:43 a.m. I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    "Even So, Come, Lord Jesus.”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 31, 2022
     | 5,239 views

    In this message, we would like to take these three verses and look at the prayer John prayed that we seldom pray.

    John prayed for the return of the Lord! Illus: When we think of the return of the Lord Jesus, we can not help thinking of the game children often play. This game is “Hide and Seek.” The children choose a place to be a “base” and then one child closes his eyes and counts to one hundred. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    "Abortion What Insights Can We Gather From God’s Word”

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 2, 2022
     | 1,499 views

    This sermon looks at abortion from a biblical framework of what takes place in the womb and how to move beyond the rhetoric.

    “Abortion What Insights Can We Gather From God’s Word” Psalm 139:13-18 Jeremiah 1:4-10 9/2/2022 In every generation, there are issues that arise in society that cause divisions among people. Both sides assume their side is the right side, and not only is it the right side, their side ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fear, Faith, And The Glory We Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 13, 2020
     | 3,777 views

    The 40th in a series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we're talking about taking a stand for Jesus.

    Fear, Faith, and the Glory We Love (John Part 40) Text: John 12:31-50 Have you ever been in a position where you had the opportunity to stand up for someone, or take a stand on an issue, but in doing that you knew you’d have to pay a price. Maybe you’d lose opportunities, or be looked over for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    The Worm And The Butterfly

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,315 views

    The change that takes place in a Christian’s heart should be able to be compared to the change that happens when a worm becomes a butterfly.

    So much can be drawn, by analogy, from the butterfly. A. Who here has never been drawn to the beauty and grace and freedom of the butterfly? 1. Granted, they have their mortal enemies, but if the butterfly could think and reason...what butterfly would want to give up all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    To Fulfill His Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 1, 2013
     | 7,401 views

    When we find that God will empower and prepare us to fulfill His purpose our life takes on new meaning!

    INTRODUCTION • We welcome everyone this morning, so glad you have come this morning. • If this is your first time with us we are nearing the end of a series entitled, “REASONS FOR MY HEAR TO BEAT.” • The past reasons we have examined are To Praise His Glory, To Know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Descent Of The West From God: From Theism, Naturalism, To Nihilism And Existentialism

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 20, 2022
     | 1,500 views

    We see a slide taking place in regard to worldview. For human history some form of religion or deism was the chief worldview

    We see a slide taking place in regard to worldview. For human history some form of religion or deism was the chief worldview. Yet over the history of humanity, we see the descent of human worldview, as if one were taking steps down a flight of stairs, from theism, the original underpinnings of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Todd Bishop avatar

    Jesus 360: Friend And Conqueror Series

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,859 views

    In this sermon we take a look at two more characteristics about Jesus. He is our faithful friend and supreme conqueror.

    Three weeks ago we started our new series, “Jesus 360” … a full look at the person of Jesus … who He was and who He is. In our theme verse we discovered that people have always had strong opinions about who Jesus is. Jesus’ first question is “Who do people say that I am?” And his disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God