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  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "I'm Not A Used Car Salesman!"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
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    I’ve got a deal for you today! There are ten "sale’s pitches" that can be found in this text. Ten reasons to come to Christ!

    Introduction: “I’ve got a deal for you today!” Every Wednesday night the praise team of Church has a rehearsal time as we go over the music for the coming Sunday morning. Our music director, Dan Iams, is young in the Lord, and I have tried to teach him many of the old hymns and new choruses. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Phillips avatar

    Let's Go Mote Hunting

    Contributed by Brian Phillips on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,265 views

    Sermon gives warning about fault finding and criticism.

    "Let’s Go Mote Hunting" (Matthew 7:1-5) INTRODUCTION: Hunting is a popular sport in Ohio. I have enjoyed many days in the woods with my father while hunting squirrel, rabbits and deer. I’ve learned that although you have the right equipment, the proper technique, great weather and territory, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Benge avatar

    How Often Have I Longed To Gather Your Children Together

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,017 views

    God’s attempt to bring us closer to Him.

    How often have I longed to gather your children together... These were the words, which Jesus uttered, as he lamented regarding the way the Jewish religious leaders treated those who had come to bring the children of Israel closer to God. So what was Jesus talking about? Was he speaking for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    We Can Boast

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Jan 10, 2010
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    We find much in our lives that do not live up to God's standard. Yet we can boast in Christ - who for us is God's wisdom, righteousness, holiness and deliverer

    Concordia Lutheran Church Epiphany 1 - January 10, 2010 You Can Boast, in and of Christ ! Corinthians 1:26-31 & Joshua 3 † IN JESUS NAME † May you realize your place in Christ, the place where God has called you to. A place of mercy, and of peace, where His love is so incredible, it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    Praying In The Spirit - Spiritual Warfare Part 15 Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,338 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com)

    Spiritual Warfare (SW-15) Ephesians 6:18-19 Praying in the Spirit Have you ever stopped and ask yourself why you pray? Or why you no longer pray even though you know you ought to pray? Do you pray in order to change the mind of an unchangeable God? Or do you pray thinking that prayer is a trade ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Mutiny In The Desert

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    Why is it that we are never satisfied with what we have? Why is it that we covet the things others have like possessions, position or power (authority)? We seem to be like the monkey.

    Mutiny in the Desert Childrens Story Comment: There is a story that says in Africa and India the natives use a technique to catch monkeys. They hollow out one end of a coconut and they put peanuts in there Ive also heard bananas but same concept. The monkey puts his hand in the coconut and when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Game Plan

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
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    No team goes into a game without a plan. And God has one too, for ministering His Word to a lost world.

    Passage: Acts 19:1-22 Intro: At the upper levels of sports, no team goes into any game without a game plan. 1. football, baseball, basketball, the team studies its opponent and devises a plan based on the strengths and weaknesses of their own team and the other. PP) Muhammed Ali did this in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    The First Sin

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,987 views

    It is a popular subject for preachers, I just hope I can help someone with a thought or idea with this sermon.

    The First Sin! Genesis 3:6,7 My, how times have changed. Look at how television has changed: 1951-1961: I Love Lucy 1961-1966: Dick Van Dyke Show 1960-1968: Andy Griffith Show Today, we have: Desperate Housewives – infidelity with adulterous affairs Sex in the City – promotes sex outside of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Allen avatar

    Do Not Be Deceived Series

    Contributed by Michael Allen on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    The first in a series on Galatians

    Galatians 1 Galatians 1: 1 – 10 How many people here watch the ‘psychological illusionist’ Derren Brown? Did you see ‘The Heist’ during this week? He took a group of people, middle management level jobs and in 3 weeks, without their knowledge, turned them into bank robbers. He was able to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Portrait Of A Soulwinner

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 4, 2012
    based on 15 ratings
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    Soulwinning is why God left us here...it is our primary job!

    Portrait of a Soulwinner Romans 15:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PortraitSoulwinner.html Paul now begins his epilogue...wrapping things up and closing the deal by telling us why he wrote these things. 16:24-26 The motive is so that souls will be saved. Paul was a great Christian, Apostle, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Romans In Isaiah 48 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,087 views

    Much of what Paul writes in Romans comes from Isaiah: God’s truth is eternal, so it is no surprise that we see the major tenants of the Christian faith are found in the Old Testament.

    Romans in Isaiah 48 (Isaiah 48:1-19) 1. This has been an eventful week. We were shocked by the Boston Marathon bombing; floods reminded us of 2003, and many of you had flooded basements and streets. 2 The church had a number of water issues. 4. Our motto this week was “Let’s get it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Romans In Isaiah 48 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 22, 2013
     | 4,560 views

    Much of what Paul writes in Romans comes from Isaiah: God’s truth is eternal, so it is no surprise that we see the major tenants of the Christian faith are found in the Old Testament.

    Romans in Isaiah 48 (Isaiah 48:1-19) 1. This has been an eventful week. We were shocked by the Boston Marathon bombing; floods reminded us of 2003, and many of you had flooded basements and streets. 2 The church had a number of water issues. 4. Our motto this week was “Let’s get it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    Biblical Meditation: Thinking Through It Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on May 18, 2015
     | 4,922 views

    We live in a very fast-paced society and culture. It seems there is always somewhere to go and something to do. We don’t take time to meditate and ponder on life, the true meaning of life, the direction of our life, God, heaven, and the Bible.

    Biblical Meditation: Thinking Through It 1 Timothy 4:15 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. We live in a very fast-paced society and culture. It seems there is always somewhere to go and something to do. When we do have some “down time,” it is usually eaten up with some sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • ADEOLU AKIN-ABRAHAM avatar

    Satanic Surveillance.

    Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on May 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,808 views

    Spiritually, the enemies of one’s goodness take careful consideration to watch one’s steps. They can only succeed in people’s lives after they had surveyed and understood your weaknesses.

    Anyone that has ever lived in a country such as Britain and in London in particular will be in a good position to understand what a surveillance society is. With progressively more electronic eyes that are increasingly intruding into private lives and with great impacts on everyday activities. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Answering A Tough Question

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010
     | 2,241 views

    Here is the parable of the sower, which we have typically spiritualized to death. What is the bottom line principle exposed in this parable?

    Passage: Matthew 13:10-17 Intro: Let’s just dive right into this fascinating and tough passage. 1. right in the middle of the parable and explanation of God’s revelational plan 2. soils, hard to soft, barren to fertile. 3. so the disciples, after this first parable, wonder why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free