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  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    He Has Shown You, O Man Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 14, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,836 views

    In the end- what the Lord requires of us is all very simple: to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God

    Micah 6:1-8. WBC 15.05.04pm I remember well a conversation I had with a previous neighbour a short while ago, now. It was one of those rare times when it had snowed. I knew him because his son was a Christian and I passed him in the street weeping snow off his car. Seeing me he said "thank you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nine Characteristics Of Wisdom From Above

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 44,416 views

    Failure to exude the wisdom from above leads to impurity, pickiness, harshness, unapproachableness, mercilessness, fruitlessness, wavering and dishonesty. True wisdom is pure, peacable, gentle, entreatable, merciful, fruitful, steadfast, honest that evide

    Nine Characteristics of Wisdom from Above (James 3:17,18) "But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); peace-loving, courteous (considerate, gentle); it is willing to yield to reason, full of compassion and good fruits; it is wholehearted and straight forward; impartial and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Presumptuous Sins!

    Contributed by James May on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,723 views

    We must never presume upon the grace and mercy of God. He will not hold us guiltless if we presume upon Him.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Called To Greatness

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 22,704 views

    As Christians, we ahve been called to live a life of greatness

    Called to Greatness Mark 9:30-37 June 12, 2005 Morning Service Introduction A few weeks ago I was watching ESPN early one morning and I was listening to one commentator talk about one of the NBA teams that had made it to the Finals. I am not too into basketball so I am not sure which team they ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Laying Down Your Stones

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 180 ratings
     | 28,425 views

    We are all in need of the grace of Jesus. We cannot afford to be throwing stones

    Laying Down Your Stones John 8:1-11 June 24, 2005 Introduction I can remember a time when my neighbor and I were looking for stones in my driveway that we could skip across our creek. We made a nice pile of flat stones that might work well for the task of skipping stones across the creek. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    How The Flesh Develops Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,282 views

    This is the second sermon in a series of two from the perspective of The Exchanged Life which seeks to help the believer to see what programmed flesh looks like.

    I want to give you a little more insight into the development of the flesh and attempt to enable you to see more practically what it looks like. But first a little more definition. Langdon Gilkey has pointed out the chief characteristic of flesh as self-centeredness in his statement: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiving And Forgetting Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,542 views

    Forgiveness is essential to a healthy relationship (especially a marriage).

    [Read Ephesians 4:25-32. Ask the congregation to look for statements that can be applied to marriage.] Series: MARRIAGE MATTERS Sermon Title: Forgiving and Forgetting When we are hurt or offended or wronged by someone, the intensity of our pain will be directly proportional to the closeness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,252 views

    Prayer is a powerful thing. Prayer is what makes everything else possible. Prayer however, is becoming a forgotten command in the church today. We will look at how powerful prayer is.

    1 John 5:13-20 The Power of Prayer Introduction A. I have a curiosity to learn new facts. I am constantly watching the discovery Channel and TLC talking to people just trying to learn stuff. B. Heather Dad is a Nuclear Insurance Salesman. C. I have talk to him about exactly how Nuclear power ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Dangerous Distortions

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 2, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,928 views

    We ponder had easy it is to twist the truth.

    DANGEROUS DISTORTIONS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gen. 3:2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, YE SHALL NOTEAT OF IT, NEITHER SHALL YE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is Witnessing?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    [Witnessing] is sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit and leaving the results to God." (David Durey)

    One of the abilities we have been given is the ability to express ourselves in a variety of ways. And usually we have learned to express our feelings consistent with what we are trying to say. For example, when we are excited about something, we usually express it as follows: (express it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sexuality And Holiness Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,583 views

    Christian sexual ethics are oriented toward the long-term and contrary to society’s values and contrary to our fallen human natures.

    Sexuality and Holiness (I Thessalonians 4:1-8) 1. The Slavic peoples today populate several nations: the Czech Repulic, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, Russia, Ukrania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. 2. During Medieval times, the Slavic peoples were ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sufferings Invitation Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,412 views

    Adam and Eve invited suffering into the world. By disobeying God's direct command to not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil they asked for discipline from God. The discipline "I will greatly multiply your pain." Both for woman and man.

    Intro: Gianna Jensen is a survivor of a later term abortion. Her mother was in the third trimester of pregnancy when a saline abortion was performed. Through the grace of God she survived and was taken at 2lbs to a hospital and an incubator. Because of this botched abortion she was not supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Temptations Of Christ

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 12, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,501 views

    Jesus being tempted in three important areas of life 1. Our need for food 2. Our need for identity and 3. Our need to worship The choice is how we respond

    Introduction Leo Tolstoy tells this story: A young Russian inherits his father’s small farm. He immediately starts dreaming of how to expand his property when one morning a well-dressed stranger visits him and makes him an offer that is too good to be true. He could have free of charge ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jerry A. Burns avatar

    Revive Us Again

    Contributed by Jerry A. Burns on May 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,348 views

    A sermon on the refreshing/restoring of our service to the Lord.

    Psalm 85:1-13 REVIVE US AGAIN Intro: Ill. • We know neither the author nor the background for this Psalm. • Most scholars believe that it was written just after Israel returned from captivity in Babylon. • Israel had been sent to Babylon for 70 years as punishment for their sins against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mountain Moving Faith

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,682 views

    What it means to have mountain moving faith.

    A faith-filled Heart Theme: Text: Matthew 21:18-22 Matthew 21:18 Now in the morning, as He returned to the city, He was hungry. 19 And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, "Let no fruit grow on you ever again." Immediately the fig tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God