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  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Elijah: "A Declaration Of Dependence” Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 9,266 views

    BEFORE GOD CAN MOLD US INTO WHAT HE HAS CREATED US TO BE HE MUST FIRST MELT US.

    Intro: When I was about 5 or 6 years old I went through a mid childhood crises. I was the youngest of 4 children and by the time I was 5 years old I was tired of being referred to as the baby. One of my favorite things was to go to the grocery store with my mother. My two main stops at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Warnings To The Wealthy Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,438 views

    In this passage James addresses us about the use of our finances. James warns people against using their finances as if there is no God.

    Scripture William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925), the gifted orator and three-time United States Democratic nominee for President, is reported to have said, “No one can earn a million dollars honestly.” Tertullian (ca. 155–230), was a church leader and prolific author during the early years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Seduction"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,681 views

    This sermon discusses how the enemy tries to seduce us and cause us to stumble into sin using the example of Samson & Deliliah.

    Judges 16:1-21 Ushers, you may admit the door, as the worshippers enter in to hear a word from the Lord. Amen. You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. This text is getting to me on today. And it’s getting to me for several reasons. Here we have this beast of a man Samson and this crafty ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Calvary Will Save You!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 95 ratings
     | 14,665 views

    A 4-point sermon detailing how God loves us by doing everything from blessing us to rescuing us.

    When I was a kid, I enjoyed watching westerns on TV. It seemed that no matter how much trouble the hero got into, he would always be saved by the Cavalry. Today, as an adult, life sure seems to be full of trouble, too. It seems that no matter what we do, we have trouble of some kind. If it’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Service-Blessed To Be A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 24, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,752 views

    Serving Others is an important Spiritual Discipline that opens us up to the power of the Holy Spirit and enables us to be used by God.

    Genesis 3:1-3, Matthew 25:31-40 “Service—Blessed to be a Blessing” INTRODUCTION The United States Army has a catchy, memorable slogan, “Be all that you can be.” I believe this slogan captures and reflects the desire of many of our hearts. We want to reach our full potential and experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    For God So Loved The World

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,064 views

    God loves us and gave his son to die for us. Nothing will ever be able to separate us from that love.

    John 3:16 “For God So Loved the World” INTRODUCTION Easter is a time to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and the victory that Jesus achieved over sin, death and the power of the devil. The writer of the gospel of John writes with the resurrection of Jesus Christ in mind. He writes about God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prayer--An Intimate Conversation Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,650 views

    Prayer is a powerful spiritual discipline, which God uses to change us, and to enable us to experience the fulness of the abundant life.

    Acts 2:42-47, Philippians 4:4-7, 1Thessalonians 5:16-17 “Prayer—An Intimate Conversation” INTRODUCTION Paul writes, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). This is a critical verse in our understanding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Power Of God's Kingdom

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
     | 5,804 views

    What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

    The power of God’s Kingdom John 12:12-16 NIV What a splendid occasion it must have been, Jesus riding on that humble donkey, into the city of Jerusalem, while children spread palm branches on the street in front of Him. The people singing and shouting "Hosanna, Hosanna! Blessed is He who cometh in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Challenge Of Grace

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010
     | 4,611 views

    ONE OF THE GREAT CHALLENGES FOR US TO FACE TODAY IS THAT GOD CAN LOVE US AND BESTOW HIS GRACE UPON US.

    EPHESIANS 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION: TWO COWS WERE GRAZING ALONGSIDE A HIGHWAY WHEN A TANK-TRUCK OF MILK ON ITS WAY TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HAPPENED TO PASS. ON ONE SIDE OF THE TRUCK IN BIG RED LETTERS WAS A SIGN THAT READ, “PASTEURIZED, HOMOGENIZED, STANDARDIZED, VITAMIN A ADDED.” ONE COW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are Judgements Inevitable? Series

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 5, 2010
     | 3,074 views

    Purpose of Judgement is not to condemn people or cut us off from God but to bring us back to lead us to restoration.

    INTRO: Series on Truth – What is truth? Relativism – rejection of absolute truth – Truth is relative Sincerity – even if belief contradicts another is sincerity enough? ILLUSTRATION: Attack on spy base Three men have been found not guilty of breaking into and damaging the Waihopai spy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Koehler avatar

    The Hurting Person's Guide To Recovery: Test All Spirits!

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,328 views

    This is a story about an individuals great trials and what God says to her, to us, to restore us and give us hope.

    1 John 4: 1-11 (12-21) Remember: Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. One day Sara Jones woke up and felt completely lost. For weeks she was heading down a path full of sorrow, loneliness and ultimate insecurity but, up until this day she was able to hold onto some sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope And A Future

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,463 views

    God has wonderful plans for us, that will give us hope and a future. He bless us where we are.

    This is the Word of God to the people of Israel, now in exile in Babylon, a foreign land. • The Babylonians had already destroyed Jerusalem and taken the people captives. • They have lost their homes, their land, their jobs and for some, their families. Psalm 137 was written during this time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Appreciating Our Mums

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
     | 5,229 views

    Mums are a special gift from God to all of us. No mum is perfect, but God uses them to bless us in life.

    Good morning Could everyone who has or has had a mum please raise their hands? Good I have prepared the right sermon for Mother’s Day. We all have a mum. God has given us many blessings in life. Jesus is the greatest blessing of all, eternal life. And not far behind Jesus would have to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Responsible Stewardship

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,758 views

    God has given us gifts, talents and opportunities, and he wants us to use them in his kingdom work.

    RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP LUKE 12:47-48 INTRODUCTION If there is one message of importance we need to hear today, it is responsibility. We are raising a generation taught to believe that we can escape responsibility for our actions. One of the Andy Griffith episodes begins with Andy and Barney ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Burress avatar

    What Could I Do With That? Series

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,737 views

    We all have gifts given to us by God but are we using them the way He wants us to?

    “What Could I Do With That?” January 23, 2011 Do you have someone you have a hard time buying a gift for? Not necessarily because they have everything but because they are never satisfied ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ