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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Why If Creation Groaning For Heaven Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012
     | 3,326 views

    Questions about Heaven

    WHY IS CREATION GROANING FOR HEAVEN? Romans 8: 18-25 (p800) January 8, 2012 INTRODUCTION: What would you want God to do for you if He told you your life is going to be filled with suffering and trials? I guess, first of all I’d ask---“Would you really want to know that about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Time For A Spanking Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 16, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,845 views

    A study of chapter 9 of Isaiah verses 7 through 21

    Isaiah 9: 1 – 21 Time For A Spanking I was going to start off by apologizing because from our last study we had only managed to talk about verse 6. However, in all truth, I will not apologize. Our Precious Holy and Majestic Lord and Savior deserves the time of praise and worship due His Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Stumbling Blocks Or Stepping Stones

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009
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     | 14,235 views

    Like Barnabas, we can either be stumbling blocks or stepping stones for Christ.

    Acts 4:36-37; 11:23-26 On the path of life, do you tend to be a stumbling block or a stepping stone person? Are you living for Christ in such a connected and convincing fashion that you pick people up instead of tripping them up? Does your winsome witness help others step up to faith in Christ, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Seed Among The Soils Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,264 views

    “A farmer went out to plant his seed.” He didn’t go to school for 8 years. He didn’t go out to the field and smash every rock, pull every weed, plow up the path. He didn’t read “Planters Diary”, draw diagrams of the fields, agonize back and forth about

    Get Started – The Parable of the Seed Among the Soils Feb 15, 2009 Luke 8:1-15 Intro: We all love a good story. From our earliest bedtime memories of “Peter Rabbit”, “Goodnight Moon”, “The Tortoise and the Hare”, to our love of movies, to the simple way we share our lives through the re-telling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Mountains Can Be Moved

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Apr 15, 2010
    based on 31 ratings
     | 108,435 views

    No matter what mountain you face in this life, they can be moved

    Mark 11:22-26 Topic: Your mountains can be moved Subtopic: God is bigger than your mountains All of us has had one time or another to face or deal with some mountains in our lives. It does not matter if you are young or old, all of us has had to face or deal with some mountains in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Averting An Apostasy

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 11, 2010
     | 5,357 views

    Apostasy, which basically refers to a backsliding or turning away from God, is unfortunately, something that is all too commonplace. This sermon deals with some ways in which apostasy can be averted.

    Averting An Apostasy Text: Judges 2:7-10 Intro: The word “apostasy” sounds a little ominous, doesn’t it? In very fact, the word definitely has a negative connotation. Webster’s New World Dictionary defines the word as, “an abandoning of what one has believed in, as a faith, cause, principles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whose Fault Is It?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,225 views

    Catastrophes happen. As Christians, we need to be careful when assessing the cause of tragedy. It is natural to ask, “Who or what is to blame when tragedy or disaster strikes?” Let us examine this issue.

    Whose Fault Is It? Luke 13:1-5; John 9:1-3 When catastrophes or tragedies strike quite often we become like the disciples in John 9 when they met a man blind from birth. Their immediate reaction was that it was the judgment of God upon either this man or his parents. When the devastating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,302 views

    Wisdom is the key, this is a verse upon verse study from the book of Proverbs. Enjoy- it’s the word of life.

    The Power of Wisdom Proverbs 15:1-33 1 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Still Heals Today

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,141 views

    The Word tell us that Jesus is the healer. A sermon about how to receive healing.

    Jesus still heals today James 5:13-5:18 The morning message concludes we want those who have need of prayer for sickness to gather on the chancel steps to pray with those who come forward from the congregation. Specific needs are shared, and as the people kneel, someone will lay hands on them and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Deviled Ham

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jun 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,643 views

    We too can sit at Jesus' feet restored --- forgiven for all of our sins ---- because of His atoning death for us on the cross and His glorious resurrection.

    June 19, 2016 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Year C Text Luke 8:26 - 39 Deviled Ham Earlier in Luke Chapter 8 we see that while Jesus and the disciples were sailing across the sea of Galilee to the Gerasenes ------ normally a short trip by boat ----- a nasty, life threatening, storm came up. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Henderson avatar

    "We Can Work It Out" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,499 views

    Paul tells us to work out our salvation. We must remember when he said this he was speaking to believers not unbelievers. In this message we look at how to live out our faith according to Paul.

    THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS “We can Work it Out” Philippians 2:12-18 One of the most difficult things in life to maintain it to keep all things where they are all supposed to be at all times…. It’s called balance. Sometimes we feel like a clown at the circus who is trying to keep all the plates ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Song Of The Vineyard Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on May 15, 2016
     | 9,004 views

    In Isaiah judgment will come on the whole vineyard; in Jesus’ story it is ready to come on a single vine. But the point is the same. Fruitlessness will bring judgment.

    Isaiah 5:1-7 The Song of the Vineyard 10/1/00e D. Marion Clark Introduction There have been some moving ballads of love gone bad in the annals of music. Here are just a few examples: I Flushed You from the Toilets of My Heart. I Would Have Wrote You A Letter, but I Couldn't Spell Yuck I've ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    This Is Only A Test

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,679 views

    The account of the binding of Isaac is not only a significant one to the Jewish people, it is essential to Christians. There are key applications regarding our faith in and trust of God.

    1. Three Military recruiters were each given 10 minutes at a high school assembly to pitch their particular branch of the armed forces. The Navy recruiter spoke 12 minutes; the Army recruiter spoke 18 minutes, leaving the Marine with no time. The principal felt bad, so he allowed the marine 30 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Flames That Threaten America

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 108 ratings
     | 35,806 views

    This sermon considers some of the conditions that are threatening America’s future.

    How many of you have ever been near a fire that was raging uncontrollably? This is a scary sight. I can recall at least two such occasions in my life. One occurred when I was a boy. A fire burned about 20 acres of pasture land on our family farm. We had to fight that fire. It was a scary scene. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running The Marathon

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,105 views

    The Christian walk is a long marathon -- don't grow weary, pace yourself, and keep your eyes fixed on our model and Savior Jesus!

    “Running the Marathon” Text: Hebrews 12:1-4 © 2007, Sterling C. Franklin Free for your use and encouragement Story/Illustration: In high school, I ran several years of track. At the end of each season, there was a conference meet – a big gathering of schools racing against each ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational