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  • Dr. Jeremy Simpson avatar

    The Sufferer's Song

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,832 views

    THE SUFFERER’S SONG--PSALM 69 Introduction: There has been some question about the author of this Psalm. Many think that Jeremiah is the author. The reason for this is because the Psalmist suffers because of his zeal for God’s house. The Psalmist i

    THE SUFFERER’S SONG--PSALM 69 Introduction: There has been some question about the author of this Psalm. Many think that Jeremiah is the author. The reason for this is because the Psalmist suffers because of his zeal for God’s house. The Psalmist is humiliated, scorned and it corresponds with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning Towards Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,383 views

    The season of Lent is a season of repentance. Instead of focusing on the sin, or what we are turning from, we are going to focus on what we are turning towards.

    Turning Towards: Series Introduction (Lent #1) March 5, 2006 Intro: All of life has a rhythm. There is birth, growth, and strength, and then weakness, decline, and death. There is work, and then there is rest. There is waking, then sleeping, then waking again. Day, and night. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's An Epidemic

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,927 views

    This week we are going to look at a hugely important issue that God has laid on my heart: AIDS. We’ll look at this crisis that the church is facing and some ways to respond.

    It’s an Epidemic Matthew 4:23-25 August 10, 2008 A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered, “I don’t know. When he prays He closes his eyes and when he preaches I close mine.” As many of you know, we’ve examining some important issues for our congregation. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Time To Smell The Coffee

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,729 views

    Characteristics of a believer freed to love as God intended

    8Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Good Old-Fashioned Handshake

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,092 views

    Ecclesiastes 5 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. We live in a society today that requires a lot of paper work. It used to be that all it took was a good old-fashioned handshake and that was how yo

    Ecclesiastes 5 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. We live in a society today that requires a lot of paper work. It used to be that all it took was a good old-fashioned handshake and that was how you sealed the deal. Mr. Mahan that lives next ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Give Him A Stone.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 17, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,384 views

    Ask and you shall receive?

    Give Him a Stone. I was raised up in the rural parts of appalachia, some said that it would be noon before the sun would hit the ground. Raised by hard working parents, never tiring of working from dawn to dusk, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Paul's Prayers For Thessalonians Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,525 views

    Pauls’ prayers for the beleivers at Thessalonica

    1 Thessalonians 36-13 I was once asked by why I wore a clerical collar. I had never really thought about it before. I mean I just put one on the day I was ordained and that was that. Anyway I made up some reply about it being helpful in hospitals and when doing home visitations. They seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Relativity Of Sin

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jul 28, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,299 views

    Save blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, all sin is relative though consequences vary.

    The Relativity of Sin Text: Jas. 2: 9-13 Keywords: same/consistent one and all Proposition: We need to see sin as God sees sin. By doing this, we can steer clear of the trap of Legalism. Objective: For us to see that the playing field is level. Sin is sin. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Glen Schlecht avatar

    Narnia: Fight To The Finish Series

    Contributed by Glen Schlecht on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,795 views

    Explore the battle Jesus fought for us, relating Aslan to Isaiah 53, as well as the battle we’re called to fight daily in Christ.

    “Fight to the Finish” Is.53; 61:1-4, 12-11-05, Advent 3, Narnia 3 Give spoiler warning as children are coming forward! Children’s Message: For those of you who have been here the last couple of weeks, you know that we’re getting ready for Christmas by thinking about a story called, “The Lion, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Gerald avatar

    The High Road And The Low Road

    Contributed by John Gerald on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,251 views

    This represents the choice between following Christ and not following Him.

    THE HIGH WAY - and - THE LOW WAY Rev. John W. Gerald I. THE GOLDEN RULE Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. Good relationships depend upon honest and fair dealings. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Teresa Lynn Murray avatar

    Ditto

    Contributed by Teresa Lynn Murray on Nov 28, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,027 views

    This sermon is about the transition of Christians from servants of God to friends of Christ.

    “Ditto” John 15: 15 Perhaps today you may have a better chance of guessing my age as I share with you the Word of God. Today’s topic consists of one word “Ditto”. I know I’m dealing with a congregation where seventy five percent of the members are under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Baggett avatar

    Victory Over Discouragement

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,135 views

    If were to tell me that you’ve never been really discouraged, I would have difficulty believing that you were being totally honest. So many of the great Bible characters, people that God used in a mighty way, became discouraged at times.

    If were to tell me that you’ve never been really discouraged, I would have difficulty believing that you were being totally honest. So many of the great Bible characters, people that God used in a mighty way, became discouraged at times. Some people become discouraged and spring back rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Whitmire avatar

    Outbreak: 'pastor Feed Me' Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,697 views

    This message is the first in a series that looks at diseases that plague the Church - this message looks at the attitude ’Pastor Feed Me’ and encourages listeners to learn to feed themselves!

    This week we are starting a new series that I think is going to be a lot of fun... It’s called “Outbreak” and it looks at the deadly diseases of the church. The idea is pretty simple, right? We all understand how disease works - we get an infection, or get sick and it spreads throughout our body - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Forty Nights And Days Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 3, 2009
     | 5,802 views

    The wilderness is a learning expirence

    Forty Nights and Days – The Journey to Jerusalem Mark 1:9-15 Today our primary focus will be related to a wilderness experience. The wilderness is a place of learning. When I looked up wilderness on the internet I found several websites for summer camps for kids that talked about sending kids to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Troy Horne avatar

    Gentleness Series

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,970 views

    A look at the fruit of the Spirit, gentleness

    Gal. 5.22-23 Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness 1. [Read text]. I’ve been thinking about this list we have been reading, these fruit of the spirit. And I’ve been wondering about the way they appear, the order they appear. And an image to capture the author’s intention. Is it a fruit bowl ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness