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  • Paul Newell avatar

    End Zone Living

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 121 ratings
     | 9,493 views

    A Super Bowl Sunday Sermon on living for God’s eternal purposes.

    Welcome to Super Sunday! One Sunday a year all of America and a large part of the world watches football. People will tune into the game today that haven’t watched a game all season. (That almost describes me!) The Super Bowl is the biggest game of the year. It’s the culmination of over five ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Burdens Are Heavy

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,985 views

    "Self" is who we rely on in most storms, but "self" has no ability to help. It is "God" who must be depended on for He alone has the ability to help us in our valleys of despair. (Audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com/2007.html)

    A man was in the hospital for tests, and the doctor came in to see him. The doctor said he had some bad news and some really bad news for the man, and wanted to know which one he wanted to hear first. The patience said to tell him the bad news first. The doctor said the bad news was he only ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Act In Church (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 26, 2015
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,563 views

    Our duties as members of the body of Christ.

    How To Act In Church I Peter 3:8-12 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ When I was a child I knew that there were certain things that were expected concerning my behavior in church. I knew that there were some things that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advantages Of A Strong Small Church Pt 1

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018
     | 4,700 views

    This message shares some of my thinking from a brief exploration of the character and place of the small church. I credit a large measure of my thinking to the author of the "Grasshopper Myth" by Karl Vater. I include and credit a number of quotes to him

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Advantages of the Small Church” Introduction I have wrestled most of my ministry career with the subject of church growth and health; what constitutes success. Numerous movements and strategies have come and gone. Nearly all the conferences for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Staying Focused Amid Challenges

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,886 views

    This sermon teaches us how to stay focused in the midst of challenges.

    Do you have trouble staying focused when challenges raise their ugly head? This is true of individuals! This is true of churches! This is true of marriages! This is true of businesses! Joke: I heard about a bride who was nervous before her wedding. It was time for the wedding and she wasn’t sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Every Doeg Has His Day!

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,399 views

    Doeg the Edomite is guilty of telling half-truths and committing a great atrocity at Nob. Psalm 52 is David’s response to this evil man’s sinful actions.

    Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (310) 376-7890 Pastor David Wilson Pastor’s Cell Phone 310) 213-4586 Deacon Mike Chavez (310) 379-9058 abimilech@ca.rr.com Every Doeg Has His Day I Samuel 21:1-9 The context of this event is that David has just been warned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Straw The Broke The Camel's Back Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,942 views

    By focussing on king Manasseh we realise that there comes a point when God says enough is enough, but that does not mean we are beyond God's grace.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 2 Kings 21:1-18 “The Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back” Picture Focus on the idea of comparing ourselves to others. We feel that others are close in God’s view. While we can feel like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    12 Steps To Recovery Part 10 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,017 views

    Step 10 focuses on the maintenance phase of the program.

    Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 10 Scripture: James 1:21-25; 2 Timothy 2:1-8; 1 John 1:8-10 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first seven steps in the twelve steps to recovery process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faithful- Hit The Target Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 12, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,270 views

    This is the 218th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 3rd sermon from 2 Timothy.

    Series: Action [#218] FAITHFUL- HIT THE TARGET 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Introduction: In the headline of the 2004 Washington Post, it said “Matt Emmons of the United States shoots at wrong target, finishes eighth”. Matthew Emmons was an elite athlete- He had been on the University of Alaska Rifle Team ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Change Happens Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,510 views

    You can try to change God’s way or you can change the world’s way. You can change with the help of God or you can try to change with the help of self. You can try an inside-out kind of change or an outside-in kind of change.

    I grew up in the church. My dad was a pastor. I can remember people in those churches he pastored who attended services every Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night, who knew their Bible, who taught classes, who gave money, who led committees, but who were also mean as snakes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Thanksgiving, "A Matter Of The Heart"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,199 views

    As believers, thanksgiving should not be a once a year event, or for that matter even a once a week event, but should be a continual state of mind, The first thing we do in the morning, and the last thing we do at night

    Thanksgiving, a matter of the Heart Philippians 4:4-9 NKJ 4. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5. Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Going For The Gold Series

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 18, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,283 views

    This sermon looks at a main attribute in helping us to live our lives to the best - to run the race that is marked for us and finish well, according to God’s standards.

    Going for the Gold in Life Hebrews 12:1-3 Intro.: A. Wow, did you get to see the Men’s Figure Skating event in this years Olympics? It was quite an event. Many of the lead skaters had great problems doing their jumps. US Figure Skater, Evan Lysacek won the Silver Medal. He persevered so ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When Do We Take Pleasure In The Death Of The Wicked? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 21, 2024
     | 521 views

    A look at the ways we have allowed the culture war to make us hate those God called us to love as well as put secondary things first.

    - [Maybe put this made-up passage up on the screen or in the sermon outline.] - Imagine that there is a Romans 17. (I’m not going heretical here - this is just a thought experiment with a point.) Imagine that at the end of Paul’s letter he shared some additional advice. - Let’s say that Romans 17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Quiet That Dog

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Dec 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    How to hush the mouth of worry.

    Quiet That Dog! Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34 Date: Evening Service 6 December 2009 Purpose: To help us hush the mouth of worry! Have you ever spent the evening with a barking dog? I sure have. Just as I drifted off to sleep, I heard it. It started out in a low ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • James Snyder avatar

    The End Of All Things Is Really At Hand

    Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 31, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,163 views

    As Christians, we need to be careful that we do not fall into the area of doctrinal contempt because of the false prophets.

    This has been an interesting year especially in light of all the doomsday prophecies. People are willing to believe anything regardless of the evidence to the contrary. Anywhere from preachers to politicians to historians, people have an itch to wax prophetic. Remember the preacher who predicted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance