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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Yahbut’s Disease"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,921 views

    A sermon about God’s call on your life.

    Jeremiah 1:4-10 “Yahbut’s Disease” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN In these opening verses of the Book of Jeremiah, the prophet gives us a testimony of his “call” to become a prophet. One thing immediately stands out. Jeremiah did not “choose” to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why Answer? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,623 views

    What’s the calling Paul talks about in Ephesians 4:1? Is it God calling you to surrender yourself to Him! Then you responding to God’s personal call on your life and saying “Yes, Lord! Not my will but your will be done!”

    Why Answer? On the Lighter side: These are all apparently true statements made by important people... "I'm not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers. We are the president." -Hillary Clinton commenting on the release of subpoenaed documents "The president has kept all of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Plan Includes Every Christian Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,336 views

    God has a prefect plan; God is faithful; God will use us for His plan!

    Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke. In the beginning of Luke Chapter 1, we noted the story of the godly priest Zechariah. God told Zechariah that through him and his wife Elizabeth they were going to have a son even in their old age. Zechariah did not believe the word of God therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Develop Great Habits Series

    Contributed by David Whitten on Aug 2, 2011
     | 11,588 views

    This has been a lesson on practical Christian living. It has been a challenge for us to consider our current commitment and a challenge us to improve in the areas of ours thought life, our Prayer life and in the area of personal sacrifice.

    Develop Great Habits by David Whitten Luke 9:23-9:23 Develop Great Habits We have been in this series of "Going from Good to Great in God's Eyes" This has been a lesson on practical Christian living. It has been a challenge for us to consider our current commitment and a challenge us to improve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Stapleton avatar

    Making God Smile

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 20, 2011
     | 4,074 views

    After Vacation Bible School I see the lesson we taught is a lesson we need to learn, We all should want to see God smile.

    MAKING GOD SMILE (All my sermons use illustrations that can be found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) A few weeks ago we had Vacation Bible School, a slightly obnoxious camel puppet, from Brooklyn New York, taught the kids lessons about Noah. The first day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Barry M. Adkins avatar

    Why Fishermen?

    Contributed by Barry M. Adkins on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,940 views

    How we may learn from the qualities and characteristics of the fisherman.

    Why Fishermen? – Matt. 4:18—22 It is kind of dramatic that Jesus called four hardworking commercial fishermen to be His first disciples. Reading John 21:1-3 we find that seven of the twelve disciples may have been fishermen. “Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Pressure Of Duty

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,205 views

    Christians duty

    The pressure of duty 1 Burns like an inward fire Jer.20 9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, 9 Nor speak any more in his name. 9 But his word was in mine heart as a Job 32:18,19;Ps. 39:3burning fire shut up in my bones, 9 And I was weary with forbearing, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting On The Spirit

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Mar 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,085 views

    Think about how comical this must appear from the Lord’s perspective. The apostles (led by Peter) decide the 12th position is empty and therefore it needs to be filled (appropriately reasoned). The only problem is - it is they who chose the two men; cast

    Waiting on the Spirit Acts 1:23-26 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Jesus And The Disciples Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
     | 5,092 views

    This sermon looks at the disciples and the call that Jesus placed on their lives.

    Jesus and the Disciples Mark 1:16-20, 2:13-14 Today, we’re continuing our series about Jesus asking the question, “Who is Jesus?” and “What does his life mean for us today?” To answer that question, we are turning to the oldest existing book about Jesus written between ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lessons From Spider-Man Series

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 29 ratings
     | 26,005 views

    To encourage the listner to the power and responsibility we each have as Christians.

    Lessons from SPIDER-MAN Scripture: Isaiah 30:21 Date: 17 October 2010 Purpose: To encourage the congregation to the power and responsibility we each have as Christians. Within the last few years or so America has gone Super hero crazy!! ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Soldiers For Christ

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Nov 3, 2010
    based on 48 ratings
     | 37,848 views

    I believe to honor our vets we must place God first in our thoughts and relate military service to that of our service to God. We need to ask ourselves, “What is involved in serving Christ?

    Soldiers for Christ Scripture: 2 Timothy 2: 3-4 Date: 7 November 2010 Purpose: I believe to honor our vets we must place God first in our thoughts and relate military service to that of our service to God. We need to ask ourselves, “What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Three Lessons From A Professional Ddr Player

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,453 views

    Brief lessons to a youth group from a world-record holding Dance Dance Revolution player. (1) Your life should be completely lived in service to God; (2) Develop your talents, but not for your own glory, (3) Follow God’s Calling on your life.

    Three Lessons from a Professional DDR Player Sterling C. Franklin (known by many as ‘ DJ Sterf ’ or ’ The Dancing Preacher ’) Originally given at Libertyville Covenant Church, 2007 - Libertyville, IL Basic outline: Lesson 1: Your life should be completely lived in service to God. Lesson 2: Develop ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "Looking Up Without Looking In" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 7, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,579 views

    How do we serve God in all that we do?

    Looking Up Without Looking In Let’s look at two Biblical stories; one is found in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 19 verses 1-10 and it is about about a man that went up to see Jesus, and the other is also found in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 5 verses 16-26, and it is about a man who came down to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Joshua - The Foundation Of Leadership Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,361 views

    Joshua's Leadership depended on the call of God, the promise of God and the power of God and required courage, devotion and obedience.

    Today I want to talk about leadership. How can we develop it in ourselves? How can we recognise it in others? But first let me ask you, do you want good leadership in the church? I trust that you all said an emphatic yes to that! Well then, let me tell you how you can get it. Choose leaders who ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Grace At Work Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 3, 2011
     | 5,169 views

    If we want to find fulfillment and joy in our work then we must submit even to bosses who treat us infairly, for only in this do we experience grace and fulfill our calling.

    David Roper’s 3-year-old grandson, Seth, in Judsonia, Arkansas, received a toy lawnmower for Christmas a few years ago, but he didn’t have the chance to use it until one hot July day when his father went out to mow the lawn and Seth volunteered to “help.” A few minutes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free