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  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    What Happens When We Die? Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 48 ratings
     | 13,275 views

    To the first step in getting to heaven is to physical death. This message seeks to answer three questions: Why must we die? When will we die? What happens when we die?

    Introduction: Ernie just wanted to go home. Nobody knows why he abandoned his family in the first place. Chris and Jennifer Trevino were cruising down a Texas highway at 60 miles-per-hour, out in some of the most barren territory on earth, when Ernie bailed out of the family truck without anybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Making The Kingdom Your Primary Concern

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,361 views

    Ever wonder what should be your primary concern in life? Why does Jesus mix money/treasure/materialism with spiritual things like good deeds & prayer? Find out . . .

    Making the Kingdom your Primary Concern Matthew 6: 19-34 Background info: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warned, “Unless your righteousness exceeds the Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom.” Jesus speaks of good deeds, prayer, and then as one preacher called it “The sermon on amount.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pro-Choice Is No Choice

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,225 views

    5 Reasons why it’s not a choice, and 7 things Christians can do about it this year. Link included to more sermons, resources, and PowerPoints for Sanctity of Life Sunday.

    PRO-CHOICE IS NO CHOICE Ps. 139 We come together to worship and celebrate…and yet today our hearts should be heavy at the fact: More babies have been killed since 1973 by abortion than the combined populations of NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Detroit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of Our Soul

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 285 ratings
     | 40,542 views

    3 reasons why many people lost their souls: I. WRONG PREPARATION (v. 16-18) II. WRONG INTENTION (v. 19) III. WRONG VISION (v. 20)

    The Value of Our Soul Luke 12:16-21 Introduction: A certain ungodly tavern-keeper who liked music decided to attend one of John Wesley’s meetings to hear the singing. He had resolved however, not to listen to the sermon. He sat with his head down and fingers in his ears. But when God wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Supreme Question Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,165 views

    2 of 5 messages from Colossions. Why Jesus is supreme and our faith in him is well founded. Several illustrations and thoughts came from Brian Bill - Sermon Central Contributer

    The Supreme Question On October 18, 2001 the Washington Post described a new church in the state of Maryland. Using market research and focus groups, this denomination has designed weekly services that deliberately de-emphasize Jesus Christ. One of the founders of the church has said, “The sad ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Anatomy Of A Lie Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 75 ratings
     | 12,702 views

    Since the Garden of Eden Satan has used deception to cause mankind great heartache. But what makes a lie a good lie and why do men fall so easily to a lie?

    Series: Lies Satan Tells 5/22/05a RRC THE ANATOMY OF A LIE John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on Apr 3, 2007
     | 3,320 views

    Our church has a mission statement, which states that "We are committed to be a Great Commission, holiness, evangelistic, compassionate, loving and inclusive congregation!" • This is powerful Mission Statement! This is why this church will continue to be

    "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" John 9:1-41 Introduction • Our church has a mission statement, which states that "We are committed to be a Great Commission, holiness, evangelistic, compassionate, loving and inclusive congregation!" • This is powerful Mission Statement! This is why this church will ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Recognize God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 19, 2007
    based on 61 ratings
     | 26,148 views

    This is the second sermon in the series "Communicating With God." This sermon gives Three most common ways God speaks, How to test the voice you hear and Why it is important to hear God speak.

    Communicating With God: How To Recognize God’s Voice Today we are going to continue our series “Communicating With God.” Last week we are looked at “How To Listen To God’s Voice.” We learned that listening is vital if we are to be doers of the Word. We must be receptive to God’s Word. We must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revive Us Again

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,330 views

    This sermon examines the need for Revival in our churches and in our nation, and also gives a possible reason why we (The United States)have not experienced a nationwide Revival for over a century.

    Introduction: Have you ever gone out to eat at a fancy restaurant, and even though your food looked and smelled great, it didn’t satisfy you? Or maybe someone talked you into trying a new soft-drink combination at Sonic. You know they will add flavors like vanilla or lime to your soft drinks or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worry And Trust Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,648 views

    Worry is the enemy of faith - and worry can do nothing for you, except give you the illusion of control and concern. Why do it? Because worry is the inevitable result of trusting in ourselves.

    In What Do You Trust – Part 8 – Worry and Trust 1. Overview and Review a. Trust – what is it? Trust is placing the full weight of your care on another without reserve. b. What is the greatest evidence of trust in the Christian? (prayer) c. Why can we trust God? i. Because He is Big Enough to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Heart After Gods Own

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,416 views

    A look at why Saul was rejected, but David was called a man after Gods own heart even though they both failed. It was because David, trusted God, was humble, and knew how to repent.

    Having a heart after God’s own. Acts 13:22 22After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ’I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’ Today I want to compare the lives of two men, Saul and David. Saul was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Don't Drink The Kool-Aid! Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,255 views

    How to identify a cult, why they’re so dangerous, how we should respond to our neighbors and friends who are involved in Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Christian Science.

    *ILL>Fourteen years ago, the sight was "burned into our memories" (pun-intended). David Koresh’s Branch Davidians’ compound, named "Camp Apocalypse", caught on fire as the FBI came to arrest Koresh (actual name Vernon Law) for attempted murder of his son and a number of violations concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Josh Reich avatar

    All About Anger Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on May 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,999 views

    This is part 2 in our series on James. We dove into how to deal with anger. Is anger ever okay? Why do we get angry? How do we handle it?

    I know many of you have seen the images on the news about what happened at Virginia Tech this past week. As I was watching, I thought, this really puts what we talk about last week to the test. Last week we started our series on the book of James and we looked at how we react to trials, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No More Excuses

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on May 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,281 views

    Life is filled with opportunities and adventures with our name written on it. We must choose to go after these wonderful opportunities and leave behind the excuses as to why we cannot accomplish something.

    NO MORE EXCUSES MATTHEW: 25:14-30 I HAVE ONLY JUST A MINUTE, ONLY SIXTY SECONDS IN IT. FORCED UPON ME, CAN’T REFUSE IT, DIDN’T SEEK IT, DIDN’T CHOOSE IT, BUT IT’S UP TO ME TO USE IT. I MUST SUFFER, IF I LOOSE IT, GIVE ACCOUNT, IF I ABUSE IT. IT’S ONLY JUST A MINUTE, BUT ETERNITY IS IN IT . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Shortest Chapter

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,413 views

    A sermon on Psalm 117. (Outline based on K. Edward Skidmore’s sermon "Who, What , and Why" on Sermon Central. Took the outline and used different material under the main points)

    Sermon for 5/20/2007 Psalm 117 Introduction: A. G. Rogers said, “There are short hymns and long hymns, short prayers and long prayers, short speeches and long speeches, short sermons and long sermons, but short is better.” B. Today I have decided to preach from the shortest chapter in the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ