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  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    Live With The Lamb Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Dec 5, 2007
     | 3,173 views

    At Jesus’ invitation we “come and see” where He is staying, and what we see is that our sins are gone, that we have a clean slate and a fresh start, that we are adopted into God’s family, reconciled to our Father, and that we have eternal life.

    Live With the Lamb: John 1:35-39 I want us to think just now of the one most important reason why anybody should follow Jesus Christ over, say, Mohammad. Or why would we follow Christ over Buddha, or Confuscious, or the religion of Hare Krishna, or Hinduism or Taoism. You kids here today are going ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Spy In Halfway Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,863 views

    When it comes to salvation, don’t trust in yourself or even your church - rather put your trust in the Lord.

    SERMON: THE SPY IN HALFWAY Things that people trust in: Themselves (Proverbs 3:5 – 6) Their Walls (Jeremiah 7:3 – 6) The Lord Title: The Spy in Halfway Text: Joshua 2:8 – 14 MP: Salvation is only found when you let the Savior in. Outline: 1. Introduction a. Ted Griffith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evangelization Of An Ethiopian

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,176 views

    Forgiveness and salvation are universal needs. Those needs are not met in one’s personal moral properties or position in life, but only through faith in the person and work of Christ Jesus the Lord.

    Evangelization Of An Ethiopian Text: Acts 8: 35-38 Intro: Prior to the story that we have just read, we are told of the death of Stephen, one of the first deacons of the church of Jerusalem. Before his death, Stephen preached a scorching sermon to the religious leaders of his day, concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Celebrate Forgiveness

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 4, 2009
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     | 3,032 views

    Authentic FORGIVENESS is the mutual recognition that REPENTANCE IS GENUINE and RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS ARE RENEWED.

    FORGIVENESS! Seven times a day? In fact, seventy times seven! What is Forgiveness? FUNK & WAGNELL’S DICTIONARY says FORGIVENESS means "The act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven." Then it says to FORGIVE means 1."To grant pardon for or remission of something; cease to demand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words Are Necessary

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,741 views

    We’ve all heard the quote falsely attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, "Preach the gospel at all times. use words if necessary;" words are necessary and this message encourages believers to speak boldly.

    MEN’S RETREAT – NOV 3, 2007 Speaking in the Fight Col.4:6 - Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. 1. Why speaking is a fight: hard to take a stand, etc. a. Speaking is difficult. i. We’re scared to speak! 1. It’s been said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Better Alive Than Dead

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,113 views

    Paul, Pt. 3

    BETTER ALIVE THAN DEAD (ROMANS 12:1-2) Pete and Larry had not seen each other in many years. Now they had a long talk trying to fill in the gap of those years by telling about their lives. Finally Pete invited Larry to visit him in his new apartment. “I got a wife and three kids and I’d love to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    True Fasting Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 18, 2008
    based on 65 ratings
     | 48,234 views

    Though the people wanted the blessings of God, they were not interested in allowing God to change their heart, their attitude & their actions. They wanted their religion to gain them special favor with God so that they would win the dog eat dog struggle

    ISAIAH 58:3-12 TRUE FASTING Job 32:17-20 / Matthew 23:13-36 Going through the motions of religion, even those of sacrifice and fasting, does not move God. A true and vital relationship with God does not come through external religion and ritual. What brings the response of God into life is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing In The Judgment Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,694 views

    God gives Jesus to rescue his people from the judgment due sin.

    Scripture Introduction The cross is the crux (the central point) of the Christian faith. At the cross sinners find hope and help; from the cross the hands and side of the Savior bleed; by the cross that God cries out, “Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth” (Isaiah 45.22). ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Scandal Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,131 views

    God delivers his people from the failure of self-sufficiency by the work of Messiah.

    Scripture Introduction We enter an “inner sanctuary” when we open our Bibles to John 13. J. C. Ryle: “In every age the contents of these chapters have been justly regarded as one of the most precious parts of the Bible. They have been the meat and drink, the strength and comfort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Kindness Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 33,295 views

    We all need the healing kindness of God because it’s rare to find it in the world around us. However, when you see God’s loving kindness working through others, it causes you to stop and take notice because it provides a glimpse into heaven and makes the

    Opening illustration: For 30 years, Randy Murphy drove without a traffic incident, without being stopped by the police, and without a driver’s license. Then, the 46 year old Knoxville, Tennessee native’s luck ran out. On his way home from work as a dishwasher, he increased the volume on his radio. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Be Ashamed Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 22, 2011
    based on 25 ratings
     | 14,388 views

    1- Don’t be ashamed - you’ve been saved and called 2- Don’t be ashamed - you’ve been given grace 3- Don’t be ashamed - you’ve been given a ministry

    INTRO.- ILL.- The London Missionary Society almost lost the most prominent missionary of the nineteenth century when they were considering him because the candidate forgot his sermon. Had it not been for one member of the society’s board, they probably would have rejected the young man. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Faith And Family Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2011
    based on 79 ratings
     | 20,566 views

    If God condemned Israel for it’s lax attitude toward marriage, has God blessed America because of the Biblical attitude our nation has had for it’s first 150 years or so? This Sermon also focuses on many of the lies about marriage our nation has begun to

    OPEN: This is our last in our series: "What Made America Great." Over the past weeks we’ve dealt with the Christian Work Ethic, the Godly Freedom we enjoy, and the influence of the Church in shaping the thinking of our early founders. Today’s sermon focuses on the role Marriage has played in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Stapleton avatar

    Like A Moth To A Candle

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 28, 2011
     | 4,994 views

    The church today does NOT do enough to bring people out of darkness and into the light. Levi followed Jesus and invited his friends to do the same, we can to.

    (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) LIKE A MOTH TO A CANDLE Have you ever wondered why insects are attracted to light? I really think all living things, for the most part are attracted to light. There are of course some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Jones avatar

    A Joyous Homecoming

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,778 views

    A Homecoming Sermon: Joy comes from the satisfaction of hearing God’s Word, understanding and applying it to our lives in the community of fellowship.

    10) Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." (11) So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be quiet, for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Standing On The Solid Rock; Maintaining Your Relationship With God

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 8, 2011
     | 21,732 views

    The things you need to know to stay strong in the Lord.

    October 9, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 27:1-14 Subject: Walking with God Title: Standing on the Solid Rock: Maintaining Your Relationship with God One of the greatest needs in the church today is consistency. What I mean by that is not that the church is inconsistent, but that people in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God