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  • Max Lucado avatar

    Facing Your Giants: Blind Intersections Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 111 ratings
     | 22,613 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. You have all you need to face the giant – size questions of your life.

    “Blind Intersections” 2 Sam. 2:1-4 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: You have all you need to face the giant – size questions of your life. Introduction: Max Lucado introduced the idea of direction for our lives by saying, “if geese ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Has Other Plans: He Is Risen

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,044 views

    to instill hope for the Christian, regardless of what comes up

    Purpose: to instill hope for the Christian, regardless of what comes up See the bulletin for this day. I took notes on the ‘sermon page’ by reading through 20+ sermons at sermon central on Easter, then adapting my own style to connect with our congregation. Opening: Used this illustration A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "He Has Risen, Just As He Said"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 26, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,677 views

    A sermon for an Easter Sunrise Service.

    Matthew 28:1-10 “He Has Risen, Just As He Said” By: Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Sometime very soon, Jeanne and I will have a new baby girl. And there will come a time when she is old enough that I will take her to her room, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Better Off Dead? Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,291 views

    Chapter 4 focuses on two burdens, injustice and alienation, that aptly describe the distress of living without God. Without spiritual resources, life is pretty tough. Our options are to trust God or trust nothing.

    Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Better Off Dead?” chapter 4 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Chapter 4 focuses on two burdens, injustice and alienation, that aptly describe the distress of living without God. Without spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Spiritual Unpreparedness

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Aug 9, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,449 views

    Jesus is coming soon. Are you prepared for His coming?

    SPIRITUAL UNPREPAREDNESS Matthew 25:1-13 Intro: ILL- In April, 1988 a cameraman who was also a skydiver jumped from a plane along with several others & filmed them as they individually jumped out of the plane. After the final skydiver opened his chute something tragic happened. The cameraman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    New Year's Resolutions

    Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 148 ratings
     | 40,085 views

    With the morning of 1st January comes not only a new year but for many of us a hope of a new ME. The trouble is, more years than not, we quickly realise it might be a new year but it’s the same old me.

    What a difference we hope one evening will make. The sun sets on 31st December and when it has risen the next morning a new year has begun. All that was of the year past has gone and the New Year is here. New possibilities, new hopes, new ideas and dreams. Making New Year’s resolutions takes the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Devil's Appealing Bait

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 15, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,543 views

    Do not be fooled by Satan’s Scheme

    The Devil’s Appealing Bait 1 Tim. 1:8-11 There was a world famous animal trainer who gave command performances with his wild beasts. He used lions, tigers, elephants, horses and other animals in his acts. One of his favorite was his pet boa constrictor. He had raised this creature from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus' Warning Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,588 views

    The Second Sermon of Lent 2008

    This morning we begin with a ‘Trivial Pursuit’ type question. (Slide 1) The United States Army once had a Camel Corps. The year the Camel Corp was organized was: A) 1917 B) 1856 C) 2003 D) 1943 The correct answer is 1856. According to wikipedia, some of our national leaders felt that having ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 25, 2012
     | 6,031 views

    THIS MESSAGE DEALS WITH JESUS TELLING THE PEOPLE THAT HE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN PHYSICAL FOOD.

    CLW 9.23.2012 JOHN 6:25-40 25When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Enlarging The Possibility - Part 18 Series

    Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,897 views

    This sermon expresses the importance of sharing the load in ministry and delegating to qualified individuals for God's glory.

    INTRODUCTION • As a leader one of the most difficult things to do is delegate to others. • Some will accuse you of control issues. • Others will complain about who you delegate to and how they perform. • But at the end of the day sharing ministry is crucial for all of us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Moral Test Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,300 views

    How do you know if you are a Christian? Can you? Is it possible? John says yes in his letter and gives three ways that we can know we are "living in the light." The first is the Moral Test.

    We are going to continue on in 1 John tonight. Just to recap, two weeks ago we focused on God being the one constant in our lives. His relationship with us is the only thing that will never fail and never let us down. Last week, we talked about sin and that it is a reality that we all have to deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sword Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,373 views

    How to stand against the devil

    INTRO: Herschel Walker trade, MN traded 8 starters & draft picks for this one player because he was such explosive offensive weapon (good trade). - See this in sports community, looking for greatest weapon (Michael Jordon in basketball, Nolan Ryan pitching baseball, .Emmitt Smith in football, talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Dealing With Opposition Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 18, 2021
     | 4,769 views

    There will always be resistance to the work of God, and ridicule and violence are the weapons of the enemy (esp. to the Gospel). Being prepared for the attack is our calling, using the weapons of prayer and scripture.

    Introduction - Nehemiah is a great study of leadership; also shows obedience to God - Remember we saw Nehemiah’s assessing of the project before him, and, -- He also revealed the mission God had given him to his team -- We also noted that the job would be tough … and there would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Glynda Lomax avatar

    Life Among The Thorns

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,718 views

    God allows thorns in our lives to refine us, to keep us humble, and to be sure He gets the glory for all we do.

    Children. They really are precious, and I really do love them, but the simple truth is, I have a really hard time being around them for any extended period of time. Which for me is anything over about three minutes.  I’m not sure what it is, maybe it’s the long running around ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Perry Greene avatar

    With Ultimate Authority Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 24, 2015
     | 4,164 views

    This is the final lesson from the Behold the Man series. We have looked at how some have seen him, including the Father's view as His Son, the Anointed One. This lesson looks at Jesus as he sees himself -- as having all authority in heaven and on earth.

    1. Review: The last few weeks have been a series on "Behold the Man" -- words that Pilate spoke as he presented Jesus to the people. * We have seen our need to see him for who he is. * Last week we looked at him from the Father's perspective as He declared of Jesus, "This is my beloved son in whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ