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  • James May avatar

    The Perfect Leader

    Contributed by James May on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,589 views

    God is our perfect Leader, and He is doing all that He can to train us to take on positions of leadership in His church.

    The Perfect Leader Wednesday, July 22, 2009 By Pastor Jim May There is no one that I would rather follow than the Lord Jesus Christ. I have been led by a lot of people throughout my life; some in the military, some in the job market and some in the church. Some have been good leaders and some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Thief In Your House

    Contributed by Don Bradley on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,831 views

    This sermon stresses the personal benefits of tithing.

    A Thief in Your House Malachi 3:8-12 Intro: When most people hear this verse, they think the preacher is about to ask them to give more money. They already believe that the church is only interested in them for their money. They ask, “Why should I give them money when I don’t have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vital Christianity

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 13, 2015
     | 3,978 views

    Only a vital Christianity creates vital Christians.

    Without Jesus at the center of our faith and life, what are we left with? As far as our Christianity goes, it’s going to be nothing more than some form of bland moralism, religious formalism, or an anemic spirituality that neither motivates us nor appeals to others. We must have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Your Adversary The Devil? Again?

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,651 views

    This sermon is for the text Luke 4, the Temptation of Jesus, Lent I Jesus is tempted constantly to deny his mission. ((Matt. 1:21) The key is Luke's phrase: "until an opportune time" the same remains for us. some illustrations are from Leonard Sweet and

    In Jesus Holy Name February 17, 2013 Luke 4:1-13 Lent I “Your Adversary the Devil, Again?” When I was a boy, I was told, "Baptists don't do Lent." No one knew why. I suspect that it was an anti-Catholic thing which I pray we are over. It was the old argument, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Soon Is Sooner Than It Was Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,168 views

    In light of the soon coming of Christ, we need to give ourselves to things that are urgent and important; and to things that are important before they become urgent. For the Festival of Christ the King

    I like shortcuts. I like to find a road that gets me there in less time and less distance. I love shortcuts, even when they are complicated. You may have to be a trained navigator to follow my shortcuts, but I like them. Years ago, in order to take my son to sports events, I worked out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True Steward

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,888 views

    Learn to invest into God’s work God’s way

    This morning, we will continue to study Paul’s letter to the Philippians, but rather than studying about Paul and his situation, we will study what the Christians at the Philippi Community Christian Church were like, based on Paul’s writing. If you want a title to organize your thoughts, the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Power In An Eyewitness Testimony

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,970 views

    Giving one’s testimony involves telling others 1- How we were before we met Christ; telling them about the circumstances that 2- Led us to meet Christ; and 3- The difference Christ has made in our lives since we met Him.

    What is the most crucial testimony in a court of law? Actually there are three: One is a picture or video taken of a person committing a crime. But, depending on the quality of the picture, that can be ruled inaccessible. Another is an eyewitness that testifies they saw a person doing ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Living In Your Will, Not Your Feelings (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,170 views

    Sermon 2B of the series. In this sermon we continue the theme developed previously. We show why your emotions are an unreliable source of truth. Then we learn that God’s commands and assurances are always directed to our will, not to our feelings. Learn t

    What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy July 18 and 25, August 1, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Ephesians 5:14 SERMON 2: The Fallacy of Living In Your Feelings NOTE: This sermon is based in part on a sermon by F.B. Meyer entitled, “Where am I Wrong?” This sermon appears as chapter 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Good News!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,083 views

    Following the last command Jesus gave us, as found in MATTHEW 28:19, 20.

    Even as Christians, many of us try our best to avoid uncomfortable situations. But sometimes, it is within those uncomfortable situations that we find our deepest levels of faith. We are going to discuss one of those situations this morning, but first, let us open in prayer to the Father. When I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Minute Sermons Or Bulletin Stuffers

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014
     | 3,275 views

    These are little short lessons or short messages to us in the bulletins, you can freely use this thoughts, no credit needed.

    This are bulletin stuffers or minute lessons by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Permission granted to freely use. His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Did you realize the person that needs your love the most probably deserves it the least? Forgiveness is a gift from God, that we can share ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    What To Do When You Are Nailed To A Cross Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 9, 2020
     | 7,649 views

    Our dying words reveal a lot about us. This message looks at the seven last words of Jesus

    So, this is how it would end. Not being crowned a king but dying a criminal. Executed as a traitor to both his country and his faith. This weekend we are tying up our Worst-Case Scenario series. Through January and February and then again in April we’ve been looking at various Worst-Case ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Knowing God Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021
     | 3,870 views

    Taken from the Sermon Central Series, and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches that Jesus is our destination and should be our focus for life

    Knowing God Established Series- CCCAG 7-25-21 Scripture: John 17:1-3 Today we are starting a new series today called Established. In this series, we're going to learn how to be rooted and established in the love of God. If you haven’t been here for the last few weeks, we have spent some ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Two Kinds Of Appearances

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
     | 2,593 views

    For many today, life is all about appearances. We live in an age where people want to APPEAR one way but the reality is the opposite of their appearance.

    Illus: During the Oscars in Hollywood in 2004, the actors and actresses tried to give the impression that they cared about poverty. Listen, if they really cared about the poor as they pretend to care, instead of buying those dresses that some of the actresses paid hundreds of thousands of dollars ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Kinds Of Appearances

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 27, 2021
     | 2,099 views

    For many today, life is all about appearances. We live in an age where people want to APPEAR one way but the reality is the opposite of their appearance.

    Illus: During the Oscars in Hollywood in 2004, the actors and actresses tried to give the impression that they cared about poverty. Listen, if they really cared about the poor as they pretend to care, instead of buying those dresses that some of the actresses paid hundreds of thousands of dollars ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Ready - Persevere

    Contributed by Norm Story on May 18, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 25,943 views

    The challenge of faithfully living prepared and ready

    "Be Ready – Persevere for the Long Journey" Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 When I was a Boy Scout, I remember how the younger scouts struggled and suffered on long hiking-camping trips; because they always seemed to bring so much of the wrong stuff. They’d come loaded down with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed