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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Work Of The Riddler

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 13, 2005
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    A message about the masterful work of the Riddler. The sovereignty of God prevails.

    I Kings 6:7 ¡V ¡§And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.¡¨ l Kings 6:7 ¡V ¡§The Temple was built throughout of stones roughly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worldliness Is Against Being Like Jesus

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 16, 2008
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    Being humble and not worldly

    Worldliness is against being like Jesus ALL I NEED TO LEARN ABOUT LIFE I LEARNED FROM THE EASTER BUNNY! Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Everyone needs a friend who is all ears. There’s no such thing as too much candy. All work and no play can make you a basket case. A cute little tail ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Characters In The Palm Sunday Narrative Matthew Chapter 21 Verses 1 To

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Apr 16, 2011
     | 11,075 views

    PALM SUNDAY MESSAGE

    Introduction Many preachers are often faced with familiar Bible stories and a familiar audience or congregation. Familiar stories often appear on what many would call special Sundays like Christmas and Easter. I believe Palm Sunday could be seen as a special Sunday by many. On those so called ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Is My Life A Victory?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 15, 2011
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     | 3,280 views

    Is My Life a Victory? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Belief (vs 1) Love (vs 2) Obedience (vs 2-3) Triumph (vs 4) Belief (vs 5-12) SERMON TEXT: Ill: • The Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson; • Had not enjoyed a single day of good health in 14 years. • One day, when he had been forced to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Vision Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 19, 2010
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     | 5,594 views

    Exposition of Daniel 8 about the suffering that God would ordain for Israel

    Text: Daniel 8:1-27, Title: A Vision of Suffering, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/11/10, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about Obama’s presidential election as a chastisement from God upon a sleepy lethargic church in America deep in self-centeredness and failure in the kingdom agenda B. Background to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inner Peace

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 8, 2009
     | 5,349 views

    Things we need to avoid to have peace

    Inner Peace If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can get going without pep pills, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, If you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Where Is God When Life Goes Amok?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 1, 2010
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     | 6,406 views

    In the midst of trouble and fear, we rest in the fact that God is in his temple and the storyh is not yet complete.

    Title: Where Is God When Life Goes Amok? Text: Habakkuk 1:1-4 and 2:1-4 Thesis: In the midst of trouble and fear, we rest in the fact the God is in his temple and the story is not yet complete. Introduction A cyclorama is a panoramic painting on the inside of a cylindrical platform, designed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Beware Of The World Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 12, 2015
     | 9,108 views

    Worldliness is polluting our churches and poisoning our hearts. How can we avoid worldliness in our lives?

    Beware of the World Colossians 3:1-11 In the final two chapters of Colossians Paul moves from declaring and defending the truth to practical demonstration of truth. In other words what good is in to know to put Christ first, to say we put Christ first but we never do put Christ first. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Upon This Rock

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013
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     | 9,821 views

    What does upon this rock mean?

    Upon This Rock Matthew 16:13-20 Rev. Mark A. Barber Most of us have heard this text preached before and/or studied it in Sunday school. Usually the lesson zeroes in on Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ. Additionally, there is usually some discussion on whether Peter was given the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Can You Preach Christ Without The Scripture?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 28, 2014
     | 3,370 views

    Paul did not quote Scripture to the Athenians in his sermon. But his sermon was Scriptural

    Can You Preach Christ Without the Scripture? Acts 17:14-34 Introduction It had been a most strenuous journey for Paul. He had responded to the man in the Macedonian vision and came over to preach Jesus. At Philippi, he and Silas had been beaten for the faith and cast into prison. Even so, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    His Footprints Left No Trace!

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 25, 2013
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,100 views

    We all know people who will not stop and ask for directions. God closes the way to our past and opens the way to a new and better future.

    His Footprints Left No Trace! “Your way went straight through the sea; your pathways went right through the mighty waters. But your footprints left no trace!” Psalm 77:13-20 (CEB) Intro: We all know people who will not stop and ask for directions. I recently saw an Insurance company ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Hidden Option- Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 14, 2018
     | 5,732 views

    Next time things seem impossible, choose to paint the problem in the colors of grace and justice instead of black and white despair.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we live life, we are constantly facing situations that require us to think, make decisions, and then act upon those decisions. • Making that process more difficult for us is the fact that we live in a world that is highly polarized. • We are Democrat or Republican, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Rebellious Rascal Repents And Is Restored

    Contributed by David Nolte on Nov 11, 2018
     | 5,094 views

    A Study of the Prodigal Son

    “A Rebellious Rascal Repents and Is Restored” Luke 15:11-24 David P. Nolte I am speaking today of a fellow who went into a foreign country, lived foolishly and after suffering much privation repented and came home to a welcome But for this moment, I want to commend those who, apart from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Healing The Paralitic Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 20, 2017
     | 9,099 views

    Jesus is preaching in a house that is about to have its roof removed. Four friends were determined to get their paralyzed friend into Jesus presence. So determined that they tore the roof off the house to get him in. Jesus compassion was immediate

    Introduction A. The students in my third-grade class were bombarding me with questions about my newly pierced ears. "Does the hole go all the way through?" "Yes." "Did it hurt?" "Just a little." "Did they stick a needle through your ears?" "No, they used a special gun." Silence followed, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pause Before You Act (Part 3b) Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 29, 2011
     | 5,167 views

    Sermon 3B in series. Please see previous parts of the study. Often, we regret an action immediately, but too late to undo it. P - Pray before you act. A - Check your attitude before you act. U - Understand fully before you act. Three new Bible illustratio

    PAUSE Before You Act Sermon 3B NOTE: This is part B of sermon three in the series, PAUSE Before You Act. While this sermon may be used independently, you may want to see the other sermons to give background and introduction. Handouts and keys for these studies are already prepared. Contact me if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist