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  • Mark McCool avatar

    For The Sake Of One

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,286 views

    "For God so loved the world" is the motivation behind man’s redemption from sin, even if only one person would have responded to God’s gift of Salvation.

    "FOR THE SAKE OF ONE" Mark McCool TEXT: ROMANS 5:6-11 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Mystery

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,703 views

    Everybody loves a good mystery. The Bible speaks of a mystery that will bring joy and excitement to your life. In fact if you grasp this mystery, your life will change from glory to glory/

    The Mystery Ephesians 3:2 – 5 The word "MYSTERY" is used 27 times in the New Testament. It come from the Greek word "musterion" and means "a hidden secret". I do love a mystery story. It would seem that every mystery story that I have ever read has certain elements which are true of all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Abraham, A Man Challenged #6 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,623 views

    After the Battle and the Offering, The Re-Affirmation

    Abraham, a Man of challenge, Faith, Promise After the Battle and the Offering, The Re-Affirmation Reading: Genesis15:1-6 We, from time to time, hear stories about people who are unwilling hero’s. They are for what ever reason, in a particular place at a time when heroic measure are required. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wake Up And Get Dressed

    Contributed by Robert Osborne on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,803 views

    God’s alarm clock is sounding "wake up" it is no longer time to sleep in sorrow joy is coming in the morning!

    Wake Up and Get Dressed! Sermon By: Evangelist Robert Osborne Romans 13:11-14 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Sin's Slippery Slope

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,897 views

    This sermon applies James 1:14 and 15 to the sin of David with Bathsheba.

    Sin’s Slippery Slope James 1:14, 15 INTRO.: The Bible is completely truthful about the lives of its heros. No sin is hidden or covered up. The Bible tells it like it is. We read about the great heros but not just the good things they did. We also see the darker sides of their natures. Noah got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Goolum - "My Precious"

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,167 views

    What is it in our lives that we could term "my precious" that we are desperately hanging onto while we know it is slowly killing us

    Goolum – “My Precious” Who’s seen Lord of the Rings? • Who is your favorite character? • My favorite character is Goolum. I love the scene where the two personalities are arguing In the movie we are introduced to him as this weird looking creature bearing little resemblance to a normal human ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael French avatar

    E. T. Phone Home Series

    Contributed by Michael French on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,348 views

    God desires for us, as pilgrims in a strange land, to call out to Him and seek relationship through prayer.

    In June of 1982 an amazing phenomenon swept across America. In the months prior to it release, one phrase was pounded into the minds of young and old alike: He is afraid. He is alone. He is 3 million light years from home. E.T. landed on theatre screens on June 11 and this Steven Spielberg ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Remembrance

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 12, 2013
     | 7,512 views

    This is a brief sermon used before our communion service.

    Remembrance Isaiah 53:5-9 Intro: This week has been a week of remembrance. As I sat around this week rehabbing my leg after surgery, I had the opportunity to watch all the different ceremonies honoring all the people who were killed on 9/11/01. The day the terrorists flew planes into the twin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Western Movies Series

    Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Jan 8, 2012
     | 6,353 views

    Recall those days of the Western Movies when the White Hat guy rode in? Jesus Christ is our Redeemer.

    Mark 1:4-11 How do you keep faith when your hopes seem hopeless? Consider when God sent John the Baptist into preaching how that provided their symbol of hope during a time that seemed hopeless. Maybe if you can envision the hope the good people felt in our old Western movies when the white hat ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    King For A Day

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,517 views

    Could it be that many who followed Jesus into Jerusalem turned away from him when they realized Jesus was not going to overthrow the government? Do we seek our own selfish agenda through Christ or is He truly our King?

    King for a Day Luke 19:28-48 The word Hosanna is a Greek word which is translated from the Hebrew word hoshiiah na which means save now. A few weeks ago we learned Jesus was called Yeshua Hamashia or Jesus the Messiah. Today we celebrate and remember how Jesus was King for a Day as he rode into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rahab And The Spies Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 17, 2016
     | 12,292 views

    There was a time when we were like Rahab. We were outside of the family of God, living in the blindness and corruption of sin, till God instilled faith in us. Like Rahab, we are invited just as we are. God will take us and transform us.

    This is a story of grace... The last time spies were sent to do a covert reconnaissance of the Promised Land, there were twelve, sent by Moses, and only two of them, Caleb and Joshua, had faith to believe God would grant Israel victory. Perhaps symbolically, Joshua sent two men to glean ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    And So It Begins

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
     | 3,082 views

    The greatest drama in human history begins with love on one hand and betrayal on the other.

    Passage: Matthew 26:1-16 Intro: The play will begin in a few minutes. 1. we are in the next several weeks going to see the greatest drama ever performed 2. it took place in a dusty city in the Middle East, but changed the entire universe, both the spiritual and physical realms. 3. we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    It’s Been Dealt With!

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,740 views

    We are justified - and await the day when God’s judgment will find us justifed because of Christ

    Concordia Lutheran Church 22nd Week of Pentecost, November 8, 2009 “It’s Been Dealt With!!!” Hebrews 9:24-28 † IN JESUS NAME † May you grasp that you have been given the grace, the peace, and the mercy of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ! The Krisis If you knew you were guaranteed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Temporary Sanity

    Contributed by David Eden on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,576 views

    Tragedy brings out eternal truth & character that will fade if not nurtured.

    A Temporary Sanity by David Eden “God whispers to us in our pleasure, but screams to us in our pain.” -C.S. Lewis Isn’t it amazing how tragedy can awake you out of your sleepy life? Suddenly, for a few intense moments, eternity invades time and life becomes clear. Terrorists attack ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Let Go

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,644 views

    Message on "Holding On" to the Lord.

    Disclaimer: I can’t take credit for the whole outline. I picked this up from some where but don’t know where (not on Sermon Central). I just added many of the notes. Don’t Let Go This is the account of Jacob wrestling with the Lord How many Knows you can wrestle with the God How many have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God