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  • Aaron Jones avatar

    Should I Be Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Aaron Jones on Feb 9, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
     | 11,255 views

    This sermon explores baptism in the process of salvation.

    Billy Bartholomew was a rather interesting young boy. He had been going to church for a long time. Billy’s dad was a deacon. But Billy considered church to be rather boring. And so he saw it as his calling to spice things up a bit. Especially during baptisms. Little Billy was with his father on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fire Of The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Kris Young on Feb 14, 2001
    based on 209 ratings
     | 17,247 views

    The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is essential for the church of America today.

    Introduction: 1) Why do we need the Holy Spirit’s Baptism a. Boldness. b. Power. c. Closeness. I. The breathe of God a. Ezekiel 37. b. The breathe gives you life. II. The River of God. a. Ezekiel 47. b. Revelation 22. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where's Zebedee? Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 6, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 3,901 views

    Zebedee, as many fathers today, missed out on the best things he could find by being satisfied with what was good.

    Where’s Zebedee? And straightway he [Jesus] called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. Mark 1:20 Where was Zebedee’s wife? Matthew 20:20; 27:56, “Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of Temptation

    Contributed by Chris Smith on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 239 ratings
     | 12,384 views

    Our immediate reaction to a heartache, or a successful achievement that took years to overcome, must be one of getting ready for the next hurdle. If you don’t have any hurdles to jump in your life – if there aren’t any goals set for you right now – if yo

    The Purpose of Temptation Chris Smith Matthew 4:1-2 Oscar Wilde once said that he could resist everything except temptation. An old cartoon had the two characters looking at each other with a caption below them saying, “How come opportunity knocks only once, but temptation beats the door down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unchanged Church

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,465 views

    This sermon shows how the attitude of the church has declined concerning winning the lost to Christ. The church needs to change.

    Scripture: Matthew 4:12 – 17 Title: “The Unchanged Church” Introduction: This is a MESSAGE for the CHURCH of TODAY! When Jesus began His earthly ministry there was a well-oiled religious machine in place called, “Phariseeism.” This religious system was well known all across the known world at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Abundance

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 9,921 views

    God desires for us to live in abundance. But what does that mean? How do we manifest abundance in our life?

    Abundance 1 Kings 17  God has intended for us to live life in abundance. John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.  What does abundance mean? • dense • ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fishing: A Beginner's Guide

    Contributed by Thomas Showalter on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 3,915 views

    Jesus called some of his disciples to be "fisher’s of men". What does that look like comparing it to real fishing.

    Fishing: A Beginner’s Guide Matthew 4:18-20 The Calling of the First Disciples 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    The Vipers Series

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 16, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 46,636 views

    Warfare Prayers

    THE VIPERS Dr. D. K. Olukoya In Matt. 3, we have the record of a man of God who picked his words carefully and said exactly what he meant. This man, John the Baptist, was the forerunner of our Lord Jesus Christ. Matt 3:7 says, "But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is The Sanctuary?

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on May 28, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 19,192 views

    History of the sanctuary and how we should reverance and worship in church today.

    WHAT IS THE SANCTUARY? Every week we come to this holy place of worship. We call it a church, but in reality it is the Lord’s Sanctuary. Do we really know the significance of this building and more importantly, this particular room? Do we know what God’s design was for the sanctuary as well as ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    The All-The-Way Plunge

    Contributed by Mark Winter on Mar 11, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 2,606 views

    The waters of commitment call us to take a plunge, but will we let fear take over?

    My younger son, Sam, loves to swim. I remember the days when he took his first swimming lessons. Like most kids, he loved the water and just dived right in. Some swimmers are like that – plungers. How many of you like to plunge right in? How many of you like to take your time getting into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James May avatar

    The Fisherman

    Contributed by James May on Jun 25, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 21,588 views

    Jesus calls us to be fishers of men. We can learn a lot about catching "fish" if we examine how the fisherman does it.

    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

  • Steve Hereford avatar

    God's Holy Angels (Pt.1)

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Dec 26, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 3,120 views

    What does the Bible say about angels? Join Pastor Steve for this insightful study of "God’s Holy Angels."

    This morning we are continuing our look at the angelic world. Having completed a study of "Our Greatest Enemy: Satan," we are now looking at "God’s Holy Angels." Billy Graham, in his book Angels: God’s Secret Agents, tells of several accounts where people received help from angels. He writes: Dr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Power Over Temptation

    Contributed by James May on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,605 views

    We can use the example of Jesus in His temptation in the wilderness as our methods of overcoming temptation.

    POWER OVER TEMPTATION! Matthew 4:1-11 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 4:2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 4:3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    Listen To The Advent Voice Of John

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jan 1, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 12,249 views

    Preparing for the season of Advent

    2nd Sunday in Advent December 9, 2001 Sermon Text: Matthew 3:1-12 Listen to the Advent Voice of John 1. Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near 2. Produce fruit in keeping with repentance Matthew 3:1-12 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2 and saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Harry Wood avatar

    I Hate Test

    Contributed by Harry Wood on Jan 3, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,886 views

    To be reminded that we are going to have test, and how from an example from Christ we are overcomers.

    I Hate Test! James 1:2 “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;” The other day I over heard a High school student make this statement. “I Hate Test.” She went on to explain how she was to have a test in a particular class that day. I don’t recall the subject, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal