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Giving Away Our Hearts

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 12, 2008

based on 4 ratings

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Discover the joys and demands of giving our hearts in service to others.

Someone has said “There are two kinds of people: givers and takers; the takers eat better but the givers sleep better.” How are you sleeping at night? In my last church there was a young man named Chris who gave a testimony one Sunday. In his testimony he said “All my life I have been a taker. From ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have The Courage To Go A Different Way?

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

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Anyone who comes in contact with Christ must have the courage to act when necessary. Courage is the ability to do something that frightens others. “You can choose courage or you can choose comfort but you cannot choose both.”

DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO GO A DIFFERENT WAY? 1. Matthew 2:2-12: 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2-12, Proverbs 28:1

Denomination: Charismatic

He That Winneth Souls Is Wise No. 8

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022

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An article in The Reader's Digest stated that a man who had throat cancer was cured by his doctor's treating him with strong doses of vitamin C.

This was interesting because the man only received help when he received the strong dosages. In these sermons on soul winning we hope you are getting a "strong dosage” effect. It is the prayer of this pastor that by giving these "strong dosages" week after week that many of you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon – Help For Those Stuck In The Mud

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 14, 2024

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With the enemy at the door, the government out of control, stuck in the mud, Jeremiah down in a muddy cistern, stuck up to his arm pit with no way out, God still had a way out! Can ordinary people made a difference?

Sermon – Help For Those Stuck in the Mud Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 38:1-11 “Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jehucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malkijah heard what Jeremiah had been telling the people. He had been saying, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Everyone who ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:1-11, Psalm 28:1, Psalm 119:85-88, Jeremiah 1:17-19, Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 4:25-29 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon – El Roi, The God Who Sees Me

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 18, 2025

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God responded to her suffering, not her prayer, revealing Himself to her and giving her the assurance that He had seen her affliction. This encounter provided Hagar with strength and the knowledge that she was not alone, but rather seen, known, and understood by God.

Sermon – El Roi, The God Who Sees Me Scripture - Genesis 16:1-11 “Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not been able to bear children for him. But she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar. So Sarai said to Abram, “The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-11, Job 14:1, Job 5:7

Denomination: Methodist

The Word Of The Lord .part 1 Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 7, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 2,800 views

A new Rema Word for all, Changing Christian attitudes towards Gods word.

The Word of the Lord What is Gods word to men? In today’s society, man has exalted himself into the realm of mini-gods, they say to themselves, “We have all the answers, we have the power, come to us and we will prepare you in the way ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:20, Revelation 3:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cupbearer & The Baker Series

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Feb 24, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 10,166 views

God’s providence may be seen in all things!

The Cupbearer and the Baker February 23, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on dreams: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Senior, was a doctor. As such he was very interested in the use of ether. In order to know how his patients felt under its influence, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman Caught In Adultery: And Us, Her Friends Series

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Nov 11, 2002

based on 74 ratings

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We all know the woman caught in adultery, or someone like her. That’s fine, until we realise that we too stand in her place.

Introduction [Start to read the story, stop after the scene is set and the woman has been brought before Jesus.] [I put a picture of a woman on the overhead projector, and I refer to it extensively throughout.] Let’s have a look at this woman [OHP]. What do we know about her? Very little! There ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus And Demons

Contributed by Rex Williams on Jan 3, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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An expository approach to the account of Jesus and the demoniac(s) of Gadara, drawing out applications for the non-possessed. Not a treatise on demon possession.

Cf: matthew 8, luke 8 MARK 5:1 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him any more, not even with a chain. 4 For he had often ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Reality Of Eternity

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002

based on 75 ratings

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A lesson designed to encourage the decision making process as it relates to eternity.

THE REALITY OF ETERNITY Matthew 7:13,14 INTRODUCTION: One Sunday morning a preacher noticed a little girl standing outside her Sunday School classroom holding a book in her hands. He asked her what she was doing and she replied, "I am waiting for my parents so we can go to big church." "Oh, okay," ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passing On A Legacy Of Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 27, 2004

based on 48 ratings

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1 of 2 on sharing your faith. This message is on sharing your faith with your children. Source for the outline came from Timothy Peck on sermon Central

Most of the time when you think of passing on a legacy you consider the ways you can leave some THING to your descendants—Wealth, a name, jewelry, or maybe a special antique. There is a more valuable thing you can leave to your children than all of these. It is the legacy of faith… “Listen, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deacon Ordination Charge

Contributed by Bruce Allen on May 25, 2006

based on 88 ratings

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This sermon is a charge to the deacons at an ordination service.

Deacon Ordination Charge Acts 6:3 Introduction This morning this church has gathered together to ordain the following two men – C. E. and J. O. – as deacons. The term “Deacon” is a term which is our English transliteration of the Greek word diakonos. This Greek word is found 29 times in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:3

Denomination: Baptist

Dark I Am Yet I Am Lovely.

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Nov 17, 2005

based on 15 ratings

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We all have shortcomings,imperfections but that does not make us outcasts.We may have bad past but in God’s eyes we are lovely.

“Dark am I, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar, like the tent curtains of Solomon. Do not stare at me because I am dark, because I am darkened by the sun. My mother’s sons were angry with me and made me take care of the vineyards; my own vineyard I have neglected.” ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: Jesus (Aslan) The Creator And The Saviour!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 18, 2005

based on 3 ratings

| 2,464 views

This sermon aims at seekers, using quotes from ’The Magicians Nephew’ and ’The Last Battle’. The world was created through Jesus and he has prepared a place in heaven for all believers! So, let’s become like little children!

[This sermon was preached in December 2005 at a Carol Service in partnership with ’Naomi House’, a local hospital providing respite care for terminally ill children and their families. Many people in the congregation are not / were not Christians and this message was especially aimed at them. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Anglican

Are There Many Paths To God? Series

Contributed by W F on Aug 13, 2006

based on 31 ratings

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One question I’ve wanted to ask God is, "are there many paths to God?"

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12 NIV) INTRODUCTION We often get the impression that Christianity is dying out in Australia. It’s commonly thought that in our multicultural society, other religions are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: *other

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