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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Dare To Hang On One More Day Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 2, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,165 views

    Holy Saturday is a day of mourning and lament. We would do well in modern Christianity to learn how to authentically pour our pain out to God like the Psalmist.

    Dare to Hang On One More Day Jn 19:30; Ps 22 Holy Saturday: April 19, 2003 Intro: I have no doubt that the Sabbath which began the day Jesus was crucified was the worst Sabbath the disciples had ever known. It was supposed to be a day of worship and celebration. And the Passover Sabbath was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Seasons Series

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 42,053 views

    God takes us through seasons as part of our life- journey. This sermon helps us understand why God allows seasons in our lives.

    UNDERSTANDING SEASONS IN LIFE By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Ecc 3:1-11 Acts 7:55-60, 14:19-20, Seasons apply to every aspect of life. 3:1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    How Do You Know You Are Saved?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    I want us to look at Acts 9:1-19 today and look at the conversion of Saul and see if we truly can know if we are saved.

    HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE SAVED? ACTS 9:1-19 I would like to take a look at Saul’s conversion experience in Acts 9 this morning to help us answer a basic question that people sometimes have when they are Christians. The question is: How do I know I am saved? Can I be sure? Saul became saved and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remembering Jesus: What Kind Of Love? (Pt. 4) Series

    Contributed by Dan Waite on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,215 views

    Jesus demonstrated a “greater love” through SACRIFICE. What kind of love motivates someone to sacrifice themselves?

    Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ John 15:13 Remembering Jesus: What kind of love? Jesus demonstrated a “greater love” through SACRIFICE. What kind of love motivates someone to sacrifice themselves? (Ill.) A man went to the doctor after weeks of symptoms. The doctor ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Surface Spirituality

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 3, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,351 views

    Help for the hurting heart.

    True spirituality is discussed a lot but seldom experienced in today’s world. Jesus faced the same problem. So the Lord used parables, stories of familiar things, to point out how unfamiliar people truly were with spirituality. Here in His famous story of the farmer scattering seed Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Life To Its Fullest Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,805 views

    WE all want a full and productive life, if our lives are centered around Christ, what should we do to make sure that we live life to its fullest?

    Romans 12:1-8 Getting on the Same Page as God about How to Live Life to its Fullest Introduction A. It is not over yet! B. What is not over yet, your life, if you are hearing me speak right now, your life is not over C. Why is your life not over? Because of God’s Mercy! D. WE deserve death, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Slavery

    Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,971 views

    A description and defense of the Old Testament’s laws on slavery; Jesus as the one who saves us from slavery to sin

    Slavery Last week, we looked at the letter to Philemon, a letter about a slave. So this week, I thought we’d look in more depth at slavery. See, you’ll often hear this attack on the bible: the bible’s for slavery, and it’s wrong on that. So why listen to anything the bible says? If it gets ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    How To Better Understand The Bible (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Will Langford on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,582 views

    The sermon provides believers insight on how they can better understand the Bible.

    Understanding What You Read Part I Psalm 119 You know…THE BIBLE IS AN AMAZING BOOK Most people who are believers would tell you that the Bible is a remarkable book. But the Bible is not only an Amazing and Remarkable Book. • According to Hebrews 4:12- it is a living and powerful book. • The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guidelines From The Lord For Living In These Last Days

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,462 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT GUIDELINES FROM THE LORD FOR LIVING IN THESE LAST DAYS BASED ON 1THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5

    GUIDELINES FROM THE LORD FOR LIVING IN THESE LAST DAYS **************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF FAITH AND LOVE AND THE HOPE OF SALVATION 2. HONOUR THOSE MINISTER TO YOU AND BE BLESSED THROUGH THEIR MINISTRY 3. LIVE A COMPLETELY ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Bottom Line Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,289 views

    The true ‘bottom line’ isn’t going to be found at the end of a company ledger, or a balance s

    Romans: The Line in the Sand (Series) Message Title: The Bottom Line Scripture: Romans 1:13-15 13 And I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that often I have planned to come to you (and have been prevented thus far) in order that I might obtain some fruit among you also, even as among the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Miracle Grow Christian Restoration Formula

    Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,033 views

    Have you felt beaten down, trod upon, worn-out, and just plain tired? Are you just surviving, and not really thriving the way God intended? We all have felt this way at some point, but thankfully there is hope. In the 2nd chapter of Acts we are given 5 ke

    Miracle Grow Christian Restoration Formula Acts 2:36-47 (ESV) Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified. Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James May avatar

    Purified Or Petrified

    Contributed by James May on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,442 views

    As we draw near to the beginning of a New Year let us examine our hearts. Purify your heart or else it may become petrified.

    Purified or Petrified By Pastor Jim May (I was given a large piece of petrified wood on a recent visit to New Mexico. I used this petrified wood as my sermon basis.) We are in the very last days of 2007. In just a few days the New Year will ring in at midnight with all of the blessings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Strengthening Your Tribe Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,200 views

    A look at five principles that help fortify our family relationships.

    Tonight’s the night. Shera and I have watched every week since the competitors landed in the Amazon, and tonight we finally find out who survived. It started out with 16, one-by-one they’ve been voted out, and in about twelve hours the winner will be revealed. If you watch Survivor, you know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Withholding Our Best Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,390 views

    We are going to be talking about rebuilding that temple inside our hearts, that spiritual life that we so desperately, but quietly seek.

    Withholding our Best Sermon by: CH(CPT) Keith Andrews All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. Introduction Story Open your Bible’s tonight to the prophetic book of Haggai, you can find it in the Old Testament wedged between ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Filled By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,634 views

    The second faith tradition offers a counter balance to the holy life: the spirit-filled life. We’ll explore strengths/dangers and how to integrate this tradition into our lives.

    Streams of Living Water Filled By the Spirit Acts 19:1-7 October 17, 2004 Mark Eberly Last week we looked at our first stream of living water: the holy life. The counterbalance to the holy life is the spirit-filled life. If legalism and perfectionism are two of the great perils of the holy life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God