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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Wake Up And Smell The Coffee

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
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    The church needs to wake up because the time of Christ’s coming is soon.

    Wake Up And Smell the Coffee Text: Rom. 13:11-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: This little grandmother was surprised by her 7 year old grandson one morning. He had made her coffee. She drank what was the worst cup of coffee in her life. When she got to the bottom there were three of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Choose Love

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 9, 2011
    based on 40 ratings
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    To share with the listener a couple of thoughts on how we can clothe ourselves with Love.

    Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day! It’s a day in which we celebrate Love. It’s a day that for many people is the only time of the year that they convey their love to another. It’s a day that will mainly be celebrated between two people, two sweethearts. I often wonder why so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • John Harper avatar

    Enduring Faith

    Contributed by John Harper on Feb 3, 2009
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    Faith and endurance go together. Faith is not faith without endurance. Let’s stop bragging about our faith, and let’s live out a faith that will endure any situation that we may face.

    “ENDURING FAITH” Hebrews 11:30-40 January 25, 2009 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God Introduction: A small boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: “Have Faith in God.” Then to his dismay the card ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Telling God My Complaints And Problems Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 16, 2011
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     | 9,680 views

    This sermon focusses on the family of Psalms known as Laments. In a Lament the Psalmist brings his complaints and problems to God. A Lament is also an occasion when the faithfulness and care of God is questioned. Psalm 88 is the example.

    Telling God My Complaints and Problems Psalm 88:1-18 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading We are up to our sixth sermon in this series on the Psalms. Through this series we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Empowered By ’the Holy Spirit’ Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
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    Among Christians there is also a genuine diversity of experience of the Holy Spirit’s empowering work. Some Christians have a clear initiatory experience of the power of the Holy Spirit that launches them into effective empowered ministry. Others have mor

    Opening illustration: A few believers say, "Draw me," but resist running with the Lord as a partner with Him in His work in the earth. The Holy Spirit does not draw us so we can hang up a "Do Not Disturb" sign and sit in our little comfort zone, only singing love songs to Jesus the rest of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary Magdalene

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
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    Mary Magdalene (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 8 verses 1-3. • Mary Magdalene; • Has the unique distinction of being the first person to see Christ after His resurrection. • Not only that, she received a special commission from Jesus; • Making her the first human to spread the Good News of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    It’s Not Just What We Say

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
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    What we say has the power to destroy or to build up. As Christians we should in every case seek to build up those around us.

    Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the famous British preacher of the nineteenth century, was once invited to preach in London in a public auditorium called the Crystal Palace for a special service. The facility seated almost 24,000 people. A day or two prior to the event, Spurgeon went to the Crystal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    The Castle Or The Wall

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
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     | 5,952 views

    As a church, we have certain options. We can spend our time, energy, and resources building the wall…and forfeit the church. Or we can invest our time, energy, and resources building the church and forfeit the wall. Wall or church …which will it be?

    In Robert Frost's Poem "Mending Wall," the poet says, "Something there is that doesn't love a wall." We can identify with that statement, can't we? We detest walls. Walls divide. Walls hide. Walls even kill. Remember the Berlin Wall that split families, a city, and a country? But don't we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Moore avatar

    God's Year Planner Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,642 views

    An introductory message, explaining the prophetic purpose of the feasts.

    God’s Year Planner Text: Leviticus 23 Introduction: On the wall of my study I have a Year Planner. Every year I secure a chart which lays out the days of the year so that I can see, at a glance, where I am supposed to be and what I am supposed to be doing. In the book of Amos 3:7 we read; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Where The Rubber Meets The Road Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2010
     | 6,784 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 3:1-9 regarding carnality and immaturity that was causing division in the church

    Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Title: Where the Rubber Meets the Road, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/8/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell some story about being stuck with a needle, maybe that one about the needle going all the way through my hand…and say what they always say, “OK now, just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    Jesus: Master Over Demons Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,372 views

    In this passage we see that Jesus is indeed Master over demons! There is the MISERY of the soul, the MASTERY of the Savior, the MYSTERY of salvation and the MINISTRY of serving.

    Mark 5:1-20 (Also found in MT 8:28-34; LK 8:26-37) Jesus: Master Over Demons! Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had [his] dwelling among ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    What Is A Witness? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,556 views

    What does it mean to be a witness for Christ?

    Sermon Brief Date Written: December 1, 2008 Date Preached: December 3, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of John’s Letters Sermon Title: What Is A Witness? Sermon Text: 1 John 1:1-4 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Immanuel: He Drives Away Our Fears

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 3, 2010
     | 3,811 views

    Advent 1987: Ahaz let fear drive him to sacrifice the best that he had and to mire down in "what if". God through Isaiah offered the ultimate sign of hope, His own presence, who drives away our fears.

    The birth of a child has many layers of meaning. When a baby is born into a family, there can be all kinds of different feelings, all sorts of different meanings. For one family, this is indeed a blessed event, filled with joy, running over with excitement, the fulfillment of hopes and dreams and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Virgil Hurley avatar

    Persevere To Victory

    Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,709 views

    To help people persevere through the difficulties of discipleship to the victories it provides.

    PERSEVERE TO VICTORY Exodus 5:1-10, 20-21 As if by enchantment Moses materialized from Egypt’s shimmering sands: from a forty year exile; resolute in a God-given commission to liberate Israel; performing signs that convinced their elders and the people. Eye-blinding lightning and ear-splitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kiley Garrison avatar

    Blessed Are The Persecuted

    Contributed by Kiley Garrison on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,315 views

    The Bible promises that everyone who follows Jesus will face persecution. If we aren’t facing any opposition for our faith, maybe we should ask ourselves why.

    Small Group Discussion Questions When you hear the word "persecution," what do you think of? What images come to mind? What are some ways Christians are persecuted today? Do you think persecution is worse for Christians in other countries than in the United States? Why or why not? Can you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ