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  • Frederic Whittier avatar

    Listening To Jesus

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Oct 31, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,569 views

    A Sermon on why we should always have our hearts open to hear what Jesus might have to say to us.

    Listening To Jesus Mark 9:2-8 Have you ever walked into a situation where the best thing that you could ever say was nothing at all? I’m sure at some point in our life we have all suffered from “Foot in Mouth” disease. Sometimes the words slip out faster than we can realize just what it is we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    There Is Power In Preaching

    Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,145 views

    Solid biblical preaching is desperately needed in our world today. Why a sermon about preaching? Because there is great power in preaching!

    There is Power in preaching 2 Timothy 4:1-8 1. There is power in preaching because preaching is important to God: It was important to God in the Old Testament: Prophets sent to preach God’s will. Prophets brought the “Word of the Lord” to people. Prophets declared God’s righteous judgment on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeing A Mother's Dreams Fulfilled

    Contributed by Sunny Philip on May 16, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,789 views

    Why every mother has a right to see her God given dreams come through and how God works it out.

    It has become a tradition in our church on Mother’s Day to look into the life of a mother we see in the Bible. Today we will be considering the mother of Samuel, Hannah primarily. 1. BACKGROUND. When the book of 1 Samuel opens up, we see this mother as a woman in need. She was a woman of child ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Den Of Thieves And A Kosher Baptist Suit Series

    Contributed by George Barton on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,707 views

    Built on Mark 11, it helps people to see why Jesus was really angry with the Pharisees for what they were doing in the court of the Gentiles.

    A DEN OF THIEVES AND A KOSHER BAPTIST SUIT (Mark 11:15 NIV) On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, (Mark 11:16 NIV) and would not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    Legalism And The Spirit Of Witchcraft (Part 1 And 2) Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,659 views

    God want’s us to walk in obedience but not blind obedience. That’s why He gives us a guide to follow.

    Exposing the truth of legalism (Parts 1 and 2) Rev. Jose’ Gomez Sr. Walking in obedience and Exposing the spirit of witchcraft and legalism God want’s us to walk in obedience but not blind obedience. That’s why He gives us a guide to follow. *1 Samuel 15:22 "But Samuel replied, “What is more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    I Am The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 14, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,280 views

    Why did Jesus use "Light" to explain His deity to people? In what way does Light speak to us today?

    May, 2007 I AM the Light of the World John 1:1-9 John 8:12 INTRODUCTION: Jesus’ claim to be “the light of the world” is one of SEVEN claims in the scriptures concerning His deity. In the next few weeks I will be talking about three of the other claims. In various scriptures, He talks about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Do I Need God To Be Happy? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 2, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,426 views

    Why happiness does not come from putting our own happiness first, but rather by putting Christ first as Lord and Savior.

    We’re beginning a new series today called The God Questions. It’s okay to ask God questions and its okay to ask questions about God because God has the answers. That’s what we’re going to do in this new series. We’re going to try and answer some essential God questions. The reason we’re doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Jesus, The Cure For Suicide

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,137 views

    Judas, don’t go there. Why Jesus is the cure for suicide no matter how bad things are going in your life.

    Intro: in every passion play one of the main characters is Judas. He is a central figure to the Crucifixion story. His betrayal has been the topic of many theologians over the ages. Here are a few facts that some people don’t know about Judas. First he was from Kerioth, so he was an outsider among ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is Jesus Really Divine? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2006
     | 3,060 views

    Using the DaVinci Code as a starting point for demonstrating Jesus really is the divine Son of God, and why this is important for us today.

    Last week I began this sermon series called Counterfeit Christianity because of my concerns over how easily people across this country and around world have been led astray by believing some of the claims made about the Christian faith by a fictional book called The Da Vinci Code. My hope is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Royalty Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 33,115 views

    The KJV tells us in Revelation 1:6 that we are "Kings", but the NIV says we’re only a "kingdom". Why the difference?

    OPEN: Possessions of the powerful or famous - no matter how common - can become extremely valuable. Even priceless. Some years back, Napoleon’s toothbrush sold for $21,000. This was an old USED toothbrush! I seriously doubt you or I could get 10 cents for one of ours! Hitler’s car sold for over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Which Path Should You Take?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,956 views

    This sermon showcases the lie the Roman soldiers told; why they told it; and how that is still affecting our walk in Christ today.

    I want you to picture something in your mind this morning. Imagine yourself going up a hill, and you know that on the other side of that hill is a cliff that drops off hundreds of feet below into a lake of burning sulpher and volcanic lava. You know you have to get to the other side of that lake, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Kah avatar

    Maundy Thursday - He Thought Of Me

    Contributed by John Kah on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 115 ratings
     | 18,182 views

    There is one idea that ties all of the events of Maundy Thursday together and explains why Jesus pressed on - the idea that Jesus thought of me.

    “He Thought of Me” Hebrews 12:2 The words that I just shared with you out of the Gospel of Matthew {reading Matt. 26:26-29, 36-46}tell part of the story about what happened to Jesus on the evening of that first Maundy Thursday. We know that He instituted the Lord’s Supper. We know the story ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Noah Kaye avatar

    Identity & Confidence In Christ

    Contributed by Noah Kaye on May 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,925 views

    A sermon that practically illustrates who we are in christ, why we are worth a great deal and how crazy the lord is about us.

    Identity & Confidence in Christ Introduction: •I have noticed that there seems to be a trend in the mindset of many Christians that I think is degenerating our effectiveness. •This trend/tendency seems to be present in many Christians. •I am talking the fact that there are so many Christians that ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The End Times

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,841 views

    Why did Jesus give his disciples a prophecy about the End Times - and what can we learn from it?

    NR 30-10-05 The End Times. Mt 24 is one of the hardest chapters in the Gospels to understand. Because Jesus speaks of future events. Jesus prophesies quite clearly the Fall of the Temple in Jerusalem in Mt 24:2 - that actually happened in AD 70 – and with it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Marty Baker avatar

    Press Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Nov 11, 2005
    based on 78 ratings
     | 23,494 views

    This sermon features the woman with the bleeding diease. It has interesting insights as to why she wanted to touch the hem or the tassles of His garment.

    Press Dr. Marty Baker / Mark 5:24-28 / October 30, 2005 www.stevenscreek.net Do you like being in a crowd? Sometimes I do, especially on a Saturday afternoon in the fall. I love the excitement of eighty thousand people gathered to cheer on their team. I love sitting in Williams Brice Stadium ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God