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  • Rod MacArthur avatar

    God & Liars Series

    Contributed by Rod Macarthur on Mar 26, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 10,793 views

    In this lesson we examine the choice to lie, and follow Satan; or the choice to stand in truth and follow God.

    God & Liars Text: John 8:44 “Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks …” Theme: We’ll be examining ways lying negatively affects the liar. Introduction: My seventh grade math teach, Miss Patten, had the class exchange homework papers so we could grade each others papers as she read the answers. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Will You Make A Difference

    Contributed by Chris Coker on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,373 views

    Making a difference in someones life from Jude 23

    Text: Jude 23 Title: Will you make a difference? Dominant Thought: Must be willing to make a difference in someone’s life Introduction: Does anyone have 57 cents in their pockets, if you don’t ask the people around you for the change they have? 57 cents isn’t much money but it changed a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Letter To The Church In Laodicea

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 20,569 views

    Warning to the "First Community Church of the Fat, dumb and Lazy"

    The Letter to the Church in Laodicea – Revelation 3:14-22 I want to paint a picture for you – here is a scenario - see if it sounds familiar. It is around 5 pm, your not home or anywhere near it, and the following conversation ensues. “Are you hungry?” “Sort of.” “Want to get something to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,418 views

    Pergamum

    Pergamum: The Compromising Church Rev 2:12-17 One of biggest questions that I have struggled with since becoming a minister, and even before, is how wrong can a church be, and still be right? Some would say that is a simple question to answer, a church cannot be wrong at all! This week I got a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fruitful Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,203 views

    Philadelphia

    Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Rev 3:7-13 The Christian race is not a competitive event to see who comes in first, but an endurance run to see who finishes faithfully. It?s like the experience of Bill Broadhurst, who entered the Pepsi Challenge 10,000-meter road race in Omaha, Nebraska. Ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,622 views

    This sermon is not just for those who were in church and left for some reason. This reaches those who are wasting their time and talents. Prodigal means = "waster"

    The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-24 Prodigal = means “waster” one who waste gifts and resources. The first thing I want you to realize with this message today. This story is not just limited to: · Young people · People who are out of church · People have left a church Because any time you stray ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Blessings Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,703 views

    Sermon Series on the Book of Ephesians. This one happened to go along with the Thanksgiving Theme.

    Sermon preached by Rev. Larry C. Brincefield on November 24, 2004 Title: Ephesians #4 Text: Ephesians 1:11-14 Introduction 1. On the island of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands there are two Thanksgiving days. • In addition to the usual one celebrated by Americans, • they have a Hurricane ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Cross Before The Cross Series

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,733 views

    This sermon was preached to bring the listener at the point seeing the need to come the cross for salvation.

    I had an uncle that preached in Carroll County Georgia for many years. He preached at several churches when I was born he preached at Mt Pleasant Baptist church. He moved from there to Salem Baptist church. When I was born, I went to Mt pleasant. Upon his move, my parents moved their membership ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Fight To The Finish Series

    Contributed by Glen Schlecht on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,796 views

    Explore the battle Jesus fought for us, relating Aslan to Isaiah 53, as well as the battle we’re called to fight daily in Christ.

    “Fight to the Finish” Is.53; 61:1-4, 12-11-05, Advent 3, Narnia 3 Give spoiler warning as children are coming forward! Children’s Message: For those of you who have been here the last couple of weeks, you know that we’re getting ready for Christmas by thinking about a story called, “The Lion, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Matter Of Perspective

    Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 7, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,047 views

    Jesus commands us to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth. We must have the perspective to focus on that task and not what the church can do for me

    A Matter of Perspective April 10, 2005 Today we are going to look at one of the key functions or purposes of the church and how Countryside is working to fulfill that purpose. To get started, I need five volunteers. Join hands and make a circle. (They will face forward) Notice how, naturally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Building Christ Honoring Relationships

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,756 views

    In this sermon we see Jesus example in how to build Christ honoring relationships.

    Introduction- Do you need help building stronger relationships in your life: at work, home, school, and even at church? All of us need help building stronger relationships! Ill- One Sunday a minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he gave out small wooden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healthy Church: One That Studies Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,712 views

    What is the application for our church? My thought for you today is a very simple one: a healthy church is one that studies the Bible.

    HEALTHY CHURCH: ONE THAT STUDIES HEBREWS 4:12-13 INTRODUCTION READ HEBREWS 4:12-13 I. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORD OF GOD I must confess that I love this passage because it is so descriptive about God’s Word. We have in this passage a wonderful picture of God’s Word and its purposes in our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Armor Of God

    Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,094 views

    Understanding Gods word

    ARMOR OF GOD I know we have all seen pictures of the Roman Soldiers in their Armor and as they must have appeared to Paul, for as Paul wrote this letter he was in prison or under guard at all times. Indications are that he may have been under house arrest so he may have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Four Elements That Mark The Last Days

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,263 views

    The last days.

    INTRO: A little-known fact from the life of Christopher Columbus is that he predicted the end of the world. He wrote a volume called The Book of Prophecies, in which he prophesied that the world would end in the year 1656. He even stated very definitely that "there is no doubt that the world must ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do Us Part?

    Contributed by Tim Stutler on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,338 views

    How are we to understand Jesus’ teaching on divorce?

    Do Us Part? Matt 5:31-32 June, the month of weddings. 1. Background of Matt.: 2 pharasiacal schools argued about Deut. 24:1-4 (turn there now). Strict Shammaite and liberal Hillelite. Divorce on trivial matters was still rare in Jesus’ day compared to ours. There is no evidence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed