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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Ebenezers"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,178 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Samuel erecting the Memorial Stone serves as a visual reminder of how God helped His people defeat their enemy.

    24 May 2009 Pre-Memorial Day Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Samuel erecting the Memorial Stone (Ebenezer – stone of help) serves as a visual reminder of how God helped the people of Israel defeat ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Liar! Liar! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,345 views

    We lie to get around the truth. The 9th commandment remains very relevant in our lives.

    June 28, 2009 Exodus 20:16 Liar! Liar! SLIDE In the book, The Day America Told the Truth, of the people surveyed, the authors found these results – 91% lie about trivial matters; 36% lie about important matters; 86% regularly lie to parents, 75% regularly lie to friends, 73% regularly lie to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping Christ In Christ (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,063 views

    Even as the wise men kept Christ at the center of their lives, we can keep Christ at the center of Christmas, and our lives.

    Last week we began a series entitled “Keeping Christ In Christmas.” This series is based on the controversy swirling around our society concerning the word Christmas. There are some who would just as soon remove the word Christ from Christmas. They prefer to say merry Xmas. There are others who get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gold Standard Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,522 views

    This sermon focuses on the Golden Rule and how we are to aply it in our lives

    The Gold Standard Matthew 7:12 In 1860, a lithographer named Milton Bradley decided to invent a board game where people by playing it would learn life lessons. They would learn about the risks and the rewards in life and decisions and consequences. It was originally called “The Checkered Game of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Help - Pt. 2 - The Help Place Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,460 views

    It is only a simple word, but it speaks to our deepest needs and longings. Do you need help?

    HELP! Pt. 2 – The Help Place I. Introduction – VIDEO ROLLIN Help, I need somebody, Help, not just anybody, Help, you know I need someone, help. When I was younger, so much younger than today, I never needed anybody’s help in any way. But now these days are gone, I’m not so self assured, Now I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Transformation: Possible--Transformation Is A Terrifying Thing Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Apr 26, 2016
     | 6,442 views

    Jesus' encounter with the Gerasene demoniac is a terrifying scene. This sermon applies the circumstances of the demoniac's transformation to contemporary individuals and even groups.

    We began the message series last week with a look at the Apostle Peter’s transformation from failure to faith. I used the line “transformation can be a terrifying thing,” because in one transformative moment, Peter went from faith to failure while walking on the water. In a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christian Governance-&-Government-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 15, 2016
     | 4,363 views

    2 of 4. Peter confirmed the importance of Christians operating within the bounds of secular governance. Christian submission is indissolubly linked/tied to secular governance. But how or in what way? Christian governance & government addresses...

    ‘For The LORD’S SAKE’—1Peter 2:13—3:12 A. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-GOVERNMENT--II—1Peter 2:13-17 So far in our study of 1Peter we have examined the fact that Christians are...CONSIDERED ALIEN(1:1-2)... We’ve examined...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD—(1:3-12) Discovered God’s means of...UNLEASHING Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Gift That Keeps On Giving

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 12, 2016
     | 7,854 views

    A message focusing on the gift of God in Christ.

    “The Gift that Keeps on Giving” Isaiah 9:6-7 Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Omg Series

    Contributed by Brandon Vernoy on Jul 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,099 views

    As the bride of Christ we take His name, we bare His name. Are we living our lives in vanity, poorly reflecting His name? Or are we allowing our lives to glorify His name?

    (Exodus 20:7 NASB) "7 "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain." This is one of the Ten Commandments I have misunderstood more than any other in the 17 years I have known the Lord: Don't take the Lord's name in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Spiritual Warfare: The Battle Of Temptation Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 17, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,398 views

    As we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples, or dynamic discipleship, our focus this month has been on Spiritual Warfare. The focus of this message is The Battle of Temptation.

    Spiritual Warfare: The Battle of Temptation As we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples or dynamic discipleship, our focus this month has been on Spiritual Warfare. This morning the focus of my message is The Battle of Temptation. Have you ever said, “It’s not my fault”? Maybe it wasn’t or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas Gaskill avatar

    Are You Governed Increasingly By God's Word Series

    Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on May 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,502 views

    Series is based on Donald Whitney's book 10 Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health. This sermon highlights the importance of God's Word.

    How's Your Spiritual Health? Sermon Two: Are You Governed Increasingly By God's Word? This sermon series is based on the book entitled Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health by Dr. Donald Whitney. Sermon prepared by Thomas A. Gaskill for May 29, 2011 Have you exercised since the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Acts Of God Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,517 views

    Natural disasters may be natural, but they are also acts of God, and if they don't remind us of his power and alert us to his coming judgment they should.

    The scroll with seven seals that Jesus was handed in chapter 5 is now open. The first four seals loosed the four horsemen of the apocalypse: war, violence, famine, and death. The fifth seal let the prayers of the saints loose upon the world. Who would have thought that the prayers of the saints ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Winters avatar

    Our Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Sep 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,689 views

    5th in study on Matthew 6, the Lord's Prayer

    Deliver Us “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” Matthew 6:13 This petition in the prayer is primarily for protection. It accepts the danger of temptation, acknowledges our deficiency in dealing with it, and asks for deliverance from it. First, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Creed Or Deed? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 29, 2012
     | 5,750 views

    What matters the most in our walk with God? Faith is not just metnal acknowledgement of the living God but actions to affirm him in our lives.

    Did you ever wonder where that expression The Real McCoy comes from? According to the folks at phrases.org, nobody really knows for sure. Several possibilities are often cited. • Some think it came from the advertisements for a brand of Scottish whiskey from the 1870’s. To combat cheap ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Wounded Healer

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,939 views

    A sermon that details the sufferings of Christ as described by Isaiah.

    “Our Wounded Healer” “Isaiah 53:1-5” Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. ********** I. His Hurts a. His wounds – physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist