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  • Larry Turner avatar

    Blocking The Road Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 18, 2015
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    Satan seeks a road into our minds to decieve us and destroy us. This sermon deals with blocking that road.

    It was an uneventful day. It had been 50 days since Passover. The streets of Jerusalem were busy with people rushing around preparing for yet another festival, all except for a few who were gathered in an upper room at the Temple. They were called people of The Way because they had followed a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    6 Things To Consider Regarding Life's Worries

    Contributed by Bruce Readling on May 18, 2017
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    Where we focus our lives and minds when life happens and worries come, can have a huge impact on how well we make it through. Jesus gives us several things to consider when these happen to us.

    Luke 12:22-31 The Lord Jesus had just left off in vs. 13-21 speaking a parable of the rich man who in his own mind had no needs. He ended with the powerful reminder that the rich will one day also face death and all their treasures will be left behind. He was reminding of a greater purpose and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Genuine Expressions Of Love

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2020
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    Let’s apply these principles in 2 Corinthians 6:3-13 of expressing love in a practical way to our love for others (adapted from Bob Russell's book, Take Comfort, the chapter on genuine expressions of love)

    HoHum: No point in going to see the person dying, will not even know I am there. Hold their hand- “they probably will not know it is me”- is that really the point?- just to have someone there- they’ll know we are Christians by our love- behold how they love one another WBTU: We normally think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Cleaning Up Our Act To Be Useful To The Lord Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 26, 2022
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    God loves us and wants us to accept His forgiveness for our sins and bad habits, and help build the kingdom of God, and fall in love with Him and our brothers and sisters so we can all enjoy the divine companionship forever.

    Eighth Sunday in Course I have never served in the Army, but I know quite a few of my acquaintances who have. All of them testify to the rigors and hazards of the battlefield. Just moving one’s feet forward in the direction of the foe is dangerous, even without projectiles aimed at you coming at ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Commit Your Plans Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 14, 2022
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    Since things have come from the Lord, men cannot overrule their responsibility in planning, and involving in their daily activities. No one could simply sit at ease and tell himself that God would plan for me and execute everything for me. Commit your plans.

    Theme: Commit your Plans Text: Proverbs 16:1-3   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever.   Introduction: We have entered into this new month and this is our second Sunday. We are thinking about the Secrets of Success throughout this month. I began this month touching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    To Rejoice Is A Choice Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 7, 2025
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    In your journey to joy, remember you have a choice to rejoice.

    To Rejoice is a Choice Philippians 4:4-9 Rev. Brian Bill April 5-6, 2025 Recently, I had two very joyful experiences. Ever since I graduated from Moody Bible Institute, I’ve wanted to return and be a guest lecturer in a class. After 40 years, it finally happened as I was asked to give a senior ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guarding Your Mind: Having It Open But Not At Both Ends Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 16, 2024
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    In a world flooded with competing ideas, philosophies, and beliefs: "Having an open mind doesn’t mean having it open at both ends."

    Guarding Your Mind: Having It Open but Not at Both Ends Proverbs 4:23, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Philippians 4:8 (NLT) Introduction: Today, we are addressing a critical topic for Christians in a world flooded with competing ideas, philosophies, and beliefs: "Having an open mind doesn’t mean having ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Matters Of The Heart. Matthew 5:17-48 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 18, 2025
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    It’s a Heart Matter. JESUS is teaching what it means to be a disciple in GOD’s Kingdom in understanding and applying the law and true Righteousness, by dealing with our sin nature through the matters of the heart.

    2025.02.16. Sermon Notes. MATTERS OF THE HEART. Matthew 5:17-48 THE Law and True Righteousness. William Akehurst HSWC BIG IDEA: It’s a Heart Matter. JESUS is teaching what it means to be a disciple in GOD’s Kingdom in understanding and applying the law and true Righteousness, by dealing with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Design Of God

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001
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    GOD’S PLANS ARE STILL THE BEST PLANS. Genesis 2 inspires many thoughts but here I limit myself to one thought about the design of God. In the beginning God had a plan. Things were made according to His design. Out of this one thought we can examine thr

    THE DESIGN OF GOD Genesis 2 INTRODUCTION: 1. Life can be like a puzzle. In searching for purpose we find pieces we recognize and connect them with one another. Boundaries are the easiest to discover and then pieces that fill in the details. When completed, there is a planned picture. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Sanctity Of Human Life- Abortion

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 23, 2012
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    A sermon on abortion (Seed thoughts taken from Byron Holtsclaw and conclusion seed thoughts taken from another sermon on SermonCentral: Abortion - A Matter of Life and Death by Scott Kircher)

    HoHum: Talking about the church past couple of weeks. Start back next week. 4 purposes of church: Evangelize- Luke 19:10: For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. Edify- 1 Thessalonians 5:11: encourage one another and build each other up Minister to those in need- Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Memories Can Separate You From Your Life

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 3, 2019
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    The enemy of soul oftentimes uses our memories against us. He will use them to distract us from what the Lord is trying to do in our lives. This message includes a powerful Word that the Lord gave.

    We’re going to begin in Philippians. Worship is very important in developing our relationship with the Lord. God wants us to understand that if you’re going to mature from Point A to Point B, worship is going to be a very important part of that. And if you want to mature from Point B to Point C, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Why We Remember To Say The Blessing

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 23, 2001
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     | 4,066 views

    Some thoughts about why we "say grace" before the meal.

    Why we remember to say the blessing By Pastor Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC June 24, 2001 Sunday School Picnic Message on Psalm 113 Intro: Gonna be having food and fun soon. We’ll say the blessing on food. But have u thought about why we say the blessing. Ps.113 is a blessing that is used by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Bramwell Hayes avatar

    They Came

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Mar 27, 2005
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    An exploration of the thoughts and emotions of the women as they visited the empty tomb and their relevance for us

    They came because somebody had to. They came because it was expected. They came because the men were too scared to come out of hiding. They came because it was the women’s job anyway. They came because it was only right and proper. They came because they were in mourning. They came because all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Biblical Abuse

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,313 views

    Thoughts drawn from Chuck Swindoll on how to handle the Word correctly.

    Biblical Abuse II Tim. 2:15 INTRO.: Charles Swindoll, in his book, "Growing Deep In the Christian Life". (p. 69ff) writes of biblical abuse. He sees mishandling the Scriptures so as to mislead others as abusive. Imagine the disillusionment of finding out the information you were given from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #2choices Have Consequences: Try Harder Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,037 views

    We go deeper to study Choices and Consequences to the thought TRY HARDER!

    #2 CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES TRY HARDER, TRY AGAIN By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part #2 of 3 The Choice? I QUIT! Consequences. TEXT: Deut.30:19... I call on heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God