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  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Junction Or Journey

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 29, 2007
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     | 3,496 views

    We’re too often guilty of aiming and nothing and hitting it every time. “Visionaries can see life for what it is, can see God for who God is. They are people who can read the “signs of the times”, not the “signs of the future”.” (Leonard Sweet)

    “Where there is no vision the people perish” (Hebrew Proverb) “Where there is only vision, people have nervous breakdowns.” (Postmodern Hebrew Proverb as quoted by Leonard Sweet) – having the vision and dreams but not doing (not able to do) anything about them. Larry of the Three Stooges caused ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Got To--? Have To --?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,080 views

    We can get so in bondage to the things we have to do that we loose the love of what we are doing? We are blessed and choosen to be allowed to know and serve Jesus our Lord.

    GOT TO --- DO I HAVE TO? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in two parts. I. THERE IS A CRY FROM THE PEW TO THE PULPIT, CAN WE HEAR IT? DO WE CRY IT? A. We walk in a day when control and manipulation can become a norm. Often those that are power hungry are so driven that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Power Of Love

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,384 views

    There is only one power at work in the last week of Jesus’ life - not Pilate’s, not the religious leaders’ - but the power of His love for the world. This power kept Him silent and drove Him to the cross.

    John 15:9-13 9 "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Richardson avatar

    The Starting Line Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,031 views

    Are you among the called of Jesus Christ? That’s the first step in becoming an encourager. That’s the first step in truly knowing the message of Thanksgiving.

    Series Title: The Line in the Sand Message Title: The Starting Line Scripture: Romans 1 7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Matter Of Faith

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
     | 4,840 views

    Faith does not wish, hope, or desire--faith believes & receives, because we know Christ personally.

    A Matter of Faith Mark 9:23 Faith does not wish, hope, or desire--faith believes & receives, because we know Christ personally. Some Christians fear they are the only believers who wrestle with doubts. Consequently they build façades of spiritual confidence, but feel like fakes. Fortunately, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Eyes Wide Open Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,433 views

    1st in series showing Jesus’ priorities on earth. People are important to God, and they need to understand the full extent of His personal care and involvement in their lives.

    John 4:1-42 – Eyes Wide Open This week we are starting our series designed for the 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting. Our theme for the year is “Declare His Name: Aligning Our Lives with Christ’s Passion”. It’s about looking at who Christ is, and what He came to earth to do. So, for the next few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mighty Expensive Stew

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,325 views

    Father’s Day sermon about trading important and eternal things for cheap and temporary things.

    Genesis 25:19-34 – Mighty Expensive Stew (Got lots of help, including some direct quotes, from other preachers on SermonCentral for this one. Thanx, guys!) In the summer after my 1st year of Bible college, I hung around a lot with 2 girls. One of them I knew from Bethany, Christina, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Heeding God's Word”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,534 views

    God is looking for people today who will put their trust in Him – and He will grant eternal life to all who place their trust in Him

    “Heeding God’s Word” Jeremiah 39:18 INTRODUCTION: I believe that no ordinary man has ever had a more difficult commission than Jeremiah. In the day when the army of Babylon was at the gates of Jerusalem, it was his unpopular duty to counsel submission, declaring that the king of Babylon would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Fix Broken Altars Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 30,019 views

    Part 6 in Elijah series - coming back to a first love, whether it be people or God. I preached this Valentine’s Day.

    1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39 – How to Fix Broken Altars A psychologist and newspaper columnist named George Crane told once of a woman who was full of hatred toward her husband, and wanted to hurt him all she could. He counseled her to act as if she really loved her husband, to tell him how much he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    A Tale Of Three Widows Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,958 views

    Exposition of Ruth 1:6-22

    Text: Ruth 1:6-22, Title: A Tale of Three Widows, Date/Place: LSCC, 4/30/06, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about weddings and the words of Ruth in v 16-17 B. Background to passage: After forsaking God and country and moving to Moab, as we saw last week, the hand of the Lord was against Elimelech ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Wilson avatar

    Mary Vs. Judas - A Contrast In Attitudes

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,225 views

    This message covers John 12:1-10 and describes the annointing of Christ at Bethany by Mary, the sister of Lazarus. Judas exposes his greed and Jesus commends Mary’s action.

    Pastor David M. Wilson Grant Avenue Baptist Church Redondo Beach, CA 90278 COMMENTS WELCOME (310) 376-7890 abimilech@ca.rr.com John 12:1-10 Introduction: Did you ever notice that some stories appear in the Bible more than once and sometimes with different details? For example, if we were to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Bryant avatar

    5-Qualities Every Christian Should Have

    Contributed by James Bryant on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,033 views

    This sermon emphasizes the need to be a light to the world by the examples we exude in ourselves.

    5-QUALITITES EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD HAVE Hebrews 11:13-16 13. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14. For they that say such things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of A Man Of God Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 20,129 views

    This is an introductory sermon for the book of Romans. I am looking at the heart of Paul

    INTRODUCTION • It has been said that the pen is mightier than the sword. In many cases that can be a true statement. A sword put in the hands of another person has the power to take life, but the sword does not have the power to truly change a life. • The pen put in the wrong hands can destroy a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Narnia: A New Breath Of Life Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,511 views

    #4 in Narnia series, #9 in Take a Hike: Walking in the Spirit series. This is about Jesus breathing on His disciples, and what that means.

    John 20:22 – Narnia: A New Breath of Life Tonight we are finishing our dual series. We are wrapping up our series on walking in the Spirit, which we started in September. And we are finishing up our series on the Chronicles of Narnia, this being the 4th and final sermon for that. I’d like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    God, Uphold Your Word Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 27, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,541 views

    Deliverance is a major need in the Christian life and is the theme of this section. Because he has keep the divine Word, the writer commends himself to the protection and deliverance of the Lord.

    PSALM 119: 121-128 [The Ministry of The Word Series] GOD, UPHOLD YOUR WORD Deliverance is a major need in the Christian life and is the theme of this section [Ayin, the 16th Hebrew letter]. The bases for deliverance is one's integrity before God. Because he has keep the divine Word, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist