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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    I Thank God For You

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,589 views

    Paul thanked God for his brothers and sisters in Thessalonica. 1- He was thankful for their work of faith 2- He was thankful for their labor of love 3- He was thankful for their endurance of hope

    INTRO.- ILL.- Bill, Jim and Scott were at a convention together and were sharing a large suite on the top of a 75-story skyscraper. After a long day of meetings, they were shocked to hear that the elevators in their hotel were broken and they would have to climb 75 flights of stairs to get to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Diaster Strikes- Sermon Folowing The April 29 Van Zandt County Tornado

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on May 5, 2017
     | 4,933 views

    John chapter 11- Thanks to many sermon central; contributors for the sermon outlines used in this sermon, I needed to address the situation in our community and could not have rewritten Sunday's message without this website. You are all amazing

    April 30, 2017 “When disaster strikes” John chapter 11 I want to talk to you today about our lives and how we deal with it when disaster comes into our lives. Whether it is a natural disaster like a tornado Or health disasters like cancer, Whether it is relationship disasters like a broken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Change Loks Like Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,091 views

    Think about the one thing in yourself that you would most like to see changed before you get too old. Or better, what would those closest to you say that they would like to see changed in your life?

    About 30 years ago, I started to see poems and prayers pop up on my mom’s refrigerator. They read something like this: “Lord, don’t me become a mean old woman. Help me become sweeter and sweeter as I grow older and older.” I called her yesterday and asked her about those poems and prayers. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Home For All God's Children

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,303 views

    We all need shelter for the body. Even more, we need shelter for our souls.

    A Home for All God’s Children John 6:47-69 August 27, 2006 During the second week of June, Toni accompanied a group of 25 youth from her church to New Orleans to work toward restoring some homes that had been destroyed by the hurricane and flood of last year. When she came back, she told me that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Don't Allow Circumstances Rob Your Joy Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,235 views

    Philippians is commonly called the "Book of Joy". But Paul presents several thieves that try to rob us of our joy. The first thief: "Difficult Circumstances."

    DON’T ALLOW CIRCUMSTANCES ROB YOUR JOY A. For the next few weeks we’re going to take a look at CHRISTIAN JOY and the THIEVES that try to ROB us of our JOY from the book of Philippians. 1. Now to some people the phrase “CHRISTIAN JOY” is an OXYMORON--in their mind these two words CONTRADICT ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Message, The Messenger, And The Mistakes Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,774 views

    What is the Gospel about, how do we get it, and what mistakes do we make

    Romans 10:1:21 Getting on the Same Page as God about the Messege, the Messengers, and the Mistakes Introduction A. Back in June when I took my Oral Exam, I remember sitting there for about 30 minutes waiting for someone to come back and tell me how If I passed or not B. Finally someone came C. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Dady Duty Fathers Day 2005

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 30, 2005
    based on 164 ratings
     | 22,611 views

    Research shows that children take their spiritual lead from their Father. As we saw with the children on the Ramblin Road Trip. Life is full of choices so it is up to us as whether we teach our children to make right choices.

    Intro: A small boy said, “Fathers Day is just like Mother’s day, only you don’t spend as much on the gift.” Illustration: family circus Sunday funnies. The little boy of the family is running crying mommy!!! If you looked closely in the cartoon you could see his knee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Aquarius: Pointing The Way

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 16, 2010
     | 4,321 views

    The anonymous water-carrier whom Jesus asked Peter and John to watch for is like a sure signpost because he was available for God's purpose, immune to ridicule, and credible.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC March 29, 1987 When you are lost and do not know the way, nothing is as reassuring as a timely and well-placed signpost. You are roiling down the highway and suddenly you come to a place where the sign says, "Road Closed Ahead - Detour". Aside from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Social Security

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,527 views

    Filler sermon that i preached between two series and before i went to youth camp and vacation. Basic outline found in Psalms, the title was influenced by the chapter description.

    Real Social Security Psalm 37:3-5 Intro: I’m not sure if you’ve seen the news lately, but we are in an election year. Yeah, I know, seems like just 4 years ago we went through all of this. Let’s see, it’s the last week of July and the election is the first week of November, so we have…(count ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of A Pencil

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Feb 7, 2015
     | 12,611 views

    To show how our words affect people

    THE POWER OF A PENCIL (5 things you can learn from a plain old pencil) John 10:28-30 Rev. Tim Porter DID YOU KNOW (Background) I'm sure none of you in here know life with out the pencil being in it. Right? DID YOU KNOW - The first Pencil was invented in ancient Rome by Romans and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Not Even A Minnow! This Hurts.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,676 views

    Have you ever gave your best effort and came away with nothing? The battle is in our attitudes. We must go back to the drawing board --- There is more. We must exert a greater effort ...

    NOT EVEN A MINNOW! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE TRIED AND I STILL HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR MY EFFORT? Luke 5:5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. Luke 5:5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Get Your Head Out Of Your App - Pt. 3 - Alone Together Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019
     | 5,302 views

    Apps are supposed to keep us connected . . . but at what cost? Screen time is increasing but are our relationships deteriorating?

    I. Introduction I stated that we are designed/created to connect. There’s a great deal of research which indicates that we are made for relationships, and when we lack healthy relationships we naturally flounder. We seek relationships from the moment we are born and begin to cry to attract ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Where The Lost Boys Go"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 24, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,843 views

    A sermon about reaching out to young people.

    "Where the Lost Boys Go" Mark 5:1-20 I was helping someone get some food from our small food pantry this past week. We got to talking and I encouraged her to come to church. She replied, "I really should go. Maybe I'll come some day." I asked her: "What stops you from coming?" She ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "The Perfect Father"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 26, 2015
     | 8,026 views

    Father's Day sermon

    “The Perfect Father” June 21, 2015 On this day we honor our fathers. It is good we do this because God said we are to honor them. The Bible says, “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Lost But Not Forgotten Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,613 views

    This is the 1st Sermon from the Book of Ruth Series, "Faithfulness In A Fallen Land".

    Series: Faithfulness In A Fallen Land [#1] LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Ruth 1:1-22 Introduction: In a World full of trouble and uncertainty, the story of Ruth shows us how strong faith and God's care can be, even in difficult times. As we start our series on "Faithfulness In A Fallen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist