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  • Rev. Randy Barker avatar

    If This Was My Last Message

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Feb 21, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,316 views

    If this was my last message

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    The Love Language Of Giving / Receiving Gifts Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 16, 2022
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     | 3,308 views

    Looking at the 5 love languages and how we can demonstrate them and lead us toward God.

    5 Love Languages - Gifts May 8, 2022 I think we all enjoy receiving gifts. Some though like it more, in fact, they live for those gifts. They don’t have to be super expensive, just something which says I was thinking about you. Of course, if you don’t know that someone craves receiving gifts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To School-Some Principles For Living Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 1, 2023
     | 1,570 views

    Paul's letter to the Galatians has a lot of good material. In the last chapter, he gave some very important principles for believers to live by.

    (Based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO, on 8-27-2023. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: This is the last Sunday in August and I’ll be finishing this “back to school” theme with today’s message. Our text today comes from Paul’s letter to the Galatians, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making A Prisoner Into A Prince (Pt. 2)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,208 views

    This is the 2nd of 2 parts on how in one day, Joseph went from being a prisoner to a prince. It can happen just as radically in the life someone inprisoned to sin.

    Nov. 21, 1999 Gen. 41:1-40 Making a prisoner into a prince (pt. 2) 1. A prince tells it like it is even when the message is unpleasant ¡V WARNING! [Explain the interpretation of the dream ¡V ¡§I¡¦ve got good news, and I¡¦ve got bad news¡¨] The interpretation that Joseph gave to pharaoh of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Children And Their Parents

    Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 28,563 views

    This is a message concerning the fact that children are gifts to their parents and what the responsibility of parents and children are.

    I. Children are a Gift From God Genesis 33:5-Jacob told Esau that his children were a gift that God had graciously given him! Genesis 48:9-Joseph told his dad that his sons were a gift from God! Psalm 127:3-Children are a heritage from the Lord and a reward from Him! -LAB says: Children are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradley Hall avatar

    Liar And Thief At The Gate Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by Bradley Hall on Jul 19, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,548 views

    Despite his past, Jacob encounters God and sees that nothing is the same. God in Christ shows us how to protect ourselves from the devil’s claim that life is ordinary and meaningless.

    Last week we established the fact that Jacob was a cheat. After that incident, and before the incident we read of today, we learn that he is a liar and a thief as well. You all know the story of how Jacob masquerades as Esau to obtain his father Issac’s blessing. It is not too much later that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Sends Out The 12

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,560 views

    This sermon deals with the sending out of the 12 disciples.

    MUB JULY 10, 2005 MARK 6;7-13 Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. 8These were his instructions: "Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. 9Wear sandals but not an extra tunic. 10Whenever you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Intercessory Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 14, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 11,603 views

    What is intercessory prayer all about?

    Intercessory Prayer Story: I have been asked to speak on Intercessory Prayer today. If you ever have a preacher that you don’t particularly like – just ask him to come to a Family Service and talk about intercessory prayer. Story: A friend of mine, Alun Morris once told a story of a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Enemy Within: Fatigue Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,719 views

    The Christian can sleep better if he has learned sleep comes from God, has learned to trust God, and has learned Life’s real meaning.

    The Enemy Within _Fatigue. Psalm 127:1, 2 INTRO.: How often have we heard someone say, “I was just too tired to get up and go to Sunday School?” or, “I work so hard all week, I’m just worn out by Sunday.” This kind of fatigue is an enemy of spirituality. ILLUS.: Joke about sleeping in Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Watch Out

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,392 views

    Watch out no one deceives you and watch out, I am coming!

    Mark 13:1-8, 1. And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! 2. And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Fritz avatar

    The Value Of Life

    Contributed by Michael Fritz on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,880 views

    How valuable is the life of a human being? Is it of less value than a sports car? How about a pair of fancy shoes or a stereo? What about $100? These are all things that people have killed to obtain from someone else. What is the true value of a

    How valuable is the life of a human being? Is it of less value than a sports car? How about a pair of fancy shoes? These are all things that people have killed to obtain from someone else. Have you ever given thought to what it is that makes things valuable? What determines the value of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Of Leadership Series

    Contributed by Matthew Bullen on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,674 views

    it is time for the church to raise the standard of leadership in the body. This is an oppertunity to teach it from the biblical perspective.

    “So shall they fear The name of the LORD from the west, And His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.” Isaiah 59:19 Our Series has taken us through Truth, Purity, and Wisdom. Tonight we are going to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Deposit, No Return

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on May 7, 2006
    based on 79 ratings
     | 22,910 views

    investing your life for God

    Intro: at the beach retreat we all sat on the beach looking at the waves crashing on the shore. Ecclesiastes 11:1 came into my mind, that if you cast your bread on the water it will return after many days. It was like God spoke to me about life, investments we make, and God’s reward system as each ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Randy Wood avatar

    The Levels Of Commitment

    Contributed by Randy Wood on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,560 views

    Faithfulness and commitment are synomonous.

    THE LEVELS OF COMMITMENT TEXT: PROVERBS 3:3-4 OPENING THOUGHT: Think about this. There are you a man we will call ¡§Joe¡¨ and a woman we will call ¡§Sue¡¨. Each of you has applied for a job at a very sucessful company. This company offers many opportunities of advancement. The company offers ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Crossing Jordan Possessing The Land

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 21, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,240 views

    Following God is impossible unless we lean on him in trust and follow in obedience.

    Joshua 3 Ex. 14:10-14 (Stafford CT, Mar. 16, 2006 Updated 12:05 PM) _ One person is dead, another is missing when a Stafford home explodes. Investigators are sifting through the ashes of a house that blew up in Stafford yesterday afternoon. The house on Hopyard Road was loaded with fireworks. Fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist