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  • William Nieporte avatar

    Don't Be Afraid

    Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,125 views

    Sermon about communicating the gospel to our culture

    Don’t Be Afraid! Text: 2 Kings 18:17-37 They sure were cute! They were the children’s choir of the Colonial Beach Baptist Church. Each member of the choir was age five or younger. As they entered the choir loft they began to sing: Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen. Nobody knows my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vernon Hairston avatar

    Jesus: Just An Ordinary Man

    Contributed by Vernon Hairston on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,151 views

    How God uses the ordinary, to do the extraordinary.

    HERE IN THIS VERY FAMILIAR STORY, A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION HAS BEEN RAISED. VERSE 41 SAYS 41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? TODAY, I WOULD LIKE TO FOCUS IN ON THIS QUESTION, What manner of man is this, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    View From A Deck Chair

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,517 views

    A sermon on vision for a new year. This was written almost 10 years ago. Some of the illustrations may need to be update.

    The passage that I am using for a text is one that, when you hear it, will sound familiar to you. It is like Psalm 23, John 3 or 1 Corinthians 13 ... we wonder what more can be said about it. It is a passage that, if you are not familiar with Scripture, you will assume you read it in a magazine, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Reverend Michael L. Collins avatar

    Don't Be Mad

    Contributed by Reverend Michael L. Collins on Mar 17, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,827 views

    Luke 6:6-11

    Luke 6:6-11 6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him. 8 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    French Fries And Interior Decorating Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 12, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,503 views

    In the end, the key to understanding stewardship comes down to two vital principles: Ownership and lordship. This sermon helps people grasp these principles through a unique illustration and a word picture.

    French Fries and Interior Decorating Series: Prove God Stewardship Series, Sermon #1 of 3 Chuck Sligh January 12, 2014 A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available by emailing a request to me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. The French fries illustration was borrowed from Glenn Newton’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    The Excellent Spirit

    Contributed by James May on Feb 22, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 127,891 views

    Let us learn from Daniel how to have an excellent spirit and see what God will do for us.

    The Excellent Spirit By Pastor Jim May Most historians and Bible teachers agree that it was around 600 years before Jesus was born, that there lived a man by the name of Daniel who found himself in some pretty precarious situations. I want to take a look at the highlights of Daniel’s life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Charles Wall, Jr. avatar

    God Is A Promise-Making & Promise-Keeping God

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Dec 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,646 views

    God is a promise-making & therefore a promise-keeping God - so rejoice for that is who you belong too!

    The true story is told of a man who was a very qualified TV meteorologist but for some reason he did a terrible job when it came to actually forecasting the weather. In fact, he became something of a local joke when a newspaper began keeping a record of his repeated faulty predictions. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Mind Of Christ

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,368 views

    Notice, this verse starts off with the word, “Beware.” Any time we see the word “Beware” we need to pay attention!

    Illus: If you are an insurance salesman and you drive up to a home that has a large sign on the gate of the fence that says, “Beware of bad dog”, you can not blame the owner if this vicious dog tries to eat your leg off before you get to the car. Life is filled with many things to BEWARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    The Pitfalls Of Rejection

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 12, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,300 views

    In some form or fashion we all have experienced rejection and felt the effects that it brings with it and will continue to feel them for many years to come. Rejection is a part of life that affects each of us at some point and it’s not limited to only on

    The Pitfalls of Rejection 1st Peter 3:14 Whither it was not being picked for the kickball game by the kids in the neighborhood, not making the football team, or the cheerleading squad, not going to the prom with the person you knew you would, or getting into the college you wanted, not getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Beasts And The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,482 views

    The Beastly Nations of the world devour and tranple, but the Kingdom of God loves and serves.

    Singing the Songs of The Lord In a Strange Land February 20, 2005 Daniel 7 The Beasts and the Kingdom You think you’ve had some bad dreams! Daniel’s dream is weird and wonderful to us, and terrifying to him! You can imagine seeing these things before the days of monster movies and the like. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Saving Us Is All God's Idea"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,877 views

    A sermon about God's saving work in Christ, and our opportunity to be transformed.

    Ephesians 2:1-10 “Saving Us Is All God’s Idea” In trying to follow directions to get to a certain place, have you ever turned down the wrong road and kept going happily for a long time… …believing that you were going in the right direction? Perhaps it was dark ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    Our Authority Is Our Ally

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on May 6, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,002 views

    Parents are the youth’s best ally.

    Every hiker must have a backup plan. Even if we are not planning to be lost, we must have a backup plan if ever we got lost. One of the ways is to leave our trip plan behind. According to the Hiker’s Responsibility Code, “You are responsible for yourself, so be prepared… To leave your plans. Tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Being Juicy Fruit Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,127 views

    While there are basic competancies that promote an emotionally healthy spirituality, there are also competancies that help us move outside of ourselves. Without getting outside of ourselves we will stunt our growth emotionally and spiritually.

    Back to School Being Juicy Fruit Galatians 5:22-25 November 15, 2009 We have spent a lot of time talking about and emphasizing a lot of personal competencies for emotional health. They provide the foundation for the rest of life. They provide the foundation for dealing with the next level of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Carl Kolb avatar

    Fatal Attraction Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,779 views

    The Bible has much to say about the topic of sex. Our culture also has lots to say about sex...and the two do not agree.

    What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:14 "Fatal Attraction" Today we’re talking about the Seventh Commandment, "You shall not commit adultery." • I read a true story about a pastor who was leading a Bible study on faith and obedience. Abraham and Sarah were cited as Old Testament examples. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Norbert Haukenfrers avatar

    The First Grinch, To Try And Steal Christmas

    Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,343 views

    King Herod and Jesus are Kings, who is your king? does Herod influence your decisions more than you care to admit?

    Did any of you see ‘The Grinch who stole Christmas’ or read Charles Dicken’s “Christmas Carol” or see one of the many movies about Ebenezer Scrooge this year, or any other movie about how someone tried to steal Christmas, they’re all copy cats, King Herod of Judea is the first to try and steal ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican