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  • Kyle Meador avatar

    The Sower's Diagnosis

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 126 ratings
     | 5,008 views

    In this simple parable the great physician offers listeners a straight-forward heart exam.

    (A note to those reading this material: This manuscript follows the presentation of the material as it was originally given. What may be difficult to tell by just reading the original text is the presence of a thick, southern accent – deliberately used in the introduction to make the material more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The King's Four Subjects Series

    Contributed by Geoff Bruschi on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,371 views

    Want to find out if YOU are a Loyal Subject of our King - READ ON!

    Powerpoint and video clips available through e-mail. Title: “The King’s Four Subjects” Objective: Every person must decide which kind of subject he is going to be by comparing the four responses to the Savior found in John 9:1ff. Intro: Last week we spent a little time together talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bobby O avatar

    The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Contributed by Bobby O on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,126 views

    This sermon is intended to expose Jesus as the Shepherd.

    Introduction: Phillip Keller: A Shepherds Look at the 23 Psalms. He gives us four characteristics of a true Shepherd. I want to share three with you. [I] He is the sheep’s protector: Notice His tools (v.4) “Staff and rod they comfort me” 1.A sheep always had to be on the lookout for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Four Soils

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 13,453 views

    A look at the Parable of the Four Soils using contemporary illustrations.

    I. Seeds fell along the Path (v. 4) EXPLANATION: The Soil on the Path will not grow a seed. Or that part of the gospel message that can be sowed in us. This first seed falls by the wayside or on beaten path bordering the garden. This is sun-baked hard ground, completely useless for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Count Your Blessings

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 47,427 views

    God has given you millions of dollars in quantifiable blessings. Add up the cost of replacing your liver, your heart, your lungs. . .

    B vCOUNT YOUR BLESSINGS For the Christian, gratitude should be a life attitude. “Count Your Blessings” was written by one of the prolific gospel song writers of the past century, a Methodist lay preacher named Johnson Oatman. In addition to his preaching and the writing of more than 5,000 hymn ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    "Common Problem”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,672 views

    What problem does the majority of the world share? Rejection of Christ

    “Common Problem” Matthew 13:3-9 INTRODUCTION: People share common needs Every one of us needs a place to live, food, drink and shelter. Everyone needs relationships – someone to love and love them back. Though we are different all the way down to our DNA, there are many things we all have in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Essence Of Unity

    Contributed by Joshua Brady on Aug 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,926 views

    We as children of God need to set aside all differences and opinions that we might have towards one another and we need to bind together in love and in unity and we need to call out the name of Jesus.

    “The Essence of Unity” Ephesians 4:1-13 - What Does Unity Mean? – A) Definition for Unity: Oneness, harmony, agreement. 1) Oneness means just what it says, “ONE”. Now one may consist of more than one thing like for instance a car is made up by hundreds of different parts but just because it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Blood Of Christ

    Contributed by Steaven Snow on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 115 ratings
     | 16,020 views

    A sermon that examines the efficacy of Christ’s Blood.

    THE BLOOD OF CHRIST TEXT: Hebrews 9.1-28 When Adam first sinned in the Garden Of Eden, and the eyes of he and his wife were opened, God met them with the skins of the first sacrifice for man’s sin. . . and the IMPORTANCE of the Blood was first INTRODUCED to IMPACT man’s life forever. From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Cooper avatar

    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Nathan Cooper on Feb 26, 2008
     | 3,851 views

    Grace cannot exist until we come to the realization that we are helpless. When we submit to this fact then and only then can the grace of God work.

    AMAZING GRACE: ROMANS 5:6-10 If I was to poll this room to the percentage of the 10 commandments each of us have broken, we would find that each of us have broken most of them. This classifies us as sinners, and as sinners, a price must be paid for that sin. That price is the penalty of death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Authority

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,168 views

    After three and a half years of teaching these disciples, Jesus was bringing His teaching to a critical point: His followers are to exercise the authority He was giving them, by the working of their faith.

    In Matthew 21:1-11, we see Jesus riding into Jerusalem on the back of a young donkey that had never before been ridden. People were putting their cloaks in the pathway, as well as laying down palm branches, and that’s why we call the Sunday before Easter, “Palm Sunday.” Palm Sunday begins a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Milo Velebir avatar

    Laziness

    Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,472 views

    Laziness is a rebellion and wickedness and it brings destruction of the temple/body od Christ. As living stones we are called to live, be active in the building and not sit in the wall.

    Laziness Do you like to be called lazy? Of course not. Who would? But would you believe that the Holy word of God calls somebody lazy? Well, it does. So let’s start with pointing our fingers to someone who was described in the Bible as lazy - this is the safe start. Titus 1,12-13 : "Cretans are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Punishment And Death Of Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,381 views

    This sermon shows the agony that Christ went through on the cross. It is to encourage Christians to evangelize the lost to help them to escape hell. It shows the lost what they face without Chrsit.

    The Punishment and Death of Jesus Isaiah 53.1-8 April 1, 2007 Thompson Creek Baptist Church Among the Jews, scourging was limited to 40 lashes, but the Romans were restricted by nothing but their strength and their own fancy. The whip was called a flagellum, or cat of nine tails, made by plating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Good Friday - Why? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,714 views

    This is a meditation for a Good Friday Service. It is a short meditative reading for reflection.

    Why GOOD Friday? Text: John 19:1-30 1 So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. 2 And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. 3 Then they said, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with their hands. 4 Pilate then went out again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Outstretched Arms

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 30, 2009
     | 3,434 views

    Christ’s suffering & cost to secure for us the free gift of salvation.

    James A. Harnish (Tampa, Florida), in his 1993 Easter sermon, tells the story of a little boy who was not exactly happy about going to church on Easter Sunday morning. His new shoes were too tight, his tie pinched his neck and the weather was just too beautiful to be cooped up inside ... As he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rooted In Charcter Series

    Contributed by Greg Vesely on Mar 31, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,670 views

    God wants us to be known for our Godly character that exemplifies our faith, hope, and love to one another. So let’s be Rooted in our Character. You are known by your character. So what does your look like? Only YOU can answer that.

    Title: Rooted in Character Thesis: You are known by your character so what does yours look like? Scripture Passage: Colossians 1:1-8 INTRO: This morning I’m excited to kick off this summer’s Rooted series. Yes I said” Rooted”, like a tree. We all need to be grounded * rooted in the soil God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal