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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    What Christians Think About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,187 views

    Three key concepts about who Jesus is for people investigating the Christian faith.

    It seems like the more popular a celebrity gets, the more other people want that celebrity’s special endorsement. Consider Michael Jordan, who makes more money each year in endorsements than he makes playing basketball for the Bulls. Everyone wants Michael’s seal of approval, and he makes $38 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pew Potatoe Syndrome

    Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 32,030 views

    A couch-potato is defined as “a person disinclined to activity or exertion” A pew potato is a Christian who comes to church but is disinclined to Christian activity

    INTRODUCTION Every year the folks at Merriam-Webster pour over thousands of publications of all sorts in search of new words or new definitions of old words. And every year they find and include many such words in the latest editions of their dictionaries. In 1982 a new word was added to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Drinking From The Cups Of Christ

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,891 views

    Following Jesus to places we don’t always want to go.

    27, October 2002 Dakota Community Church Drinking from the Cups of Christ Introduction: Tonight I want to talk about the challenges of following Jesus even to places we may not want to go. Drinking from Jesus’ cups in our quest to follow Him. 1. Gethsemane’s Cup. Matthew 26: 36-39 36Then Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Christian Servanthood

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 199 ratings
     | 36,314 views

    A very practical study on the necessity of servanthood, what servanthood is and is not, and the qualities of a Christian servant-leader.

    Christian Servanthood I. Being a servant is necessary for the believer and for Christian leadership. Matthew 20:20-28 20 Then the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus with her sons. She knelt respectfully to ask a favor. 21 "What is your request?" he asked.She replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    No Fair! Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,846 views

    The Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of grace - we are called to be grateful to God and to recognize others as our equals in God’s Kingdom.

    No Fair! Matt. 20:1-16 Your Kingdom Come: July 13, 2003 Intro: Growing up with an older sibling, one of the frequent cries out of my mouth was one some of you parents hear on a daily basis: “no fair!” You know, “How come he gets to stay up later? How come he gets to choose what to watch on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are Hired! Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 6,765 views

    Parables of Eternal Life, Part 6 of 9

    YOU ARE HIRED! (MT. 20:1-16) The economic crisis at the turn of the 21st century that hit the airline industry reflects the cost of doing business. United Airlines and Continental Airlines filed for bankruptcy, and American Airlines avoided bankruptcy after the union gave back $1.62 billion in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Focus And Generosity Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,371 views

    This sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s book "The 21 Indespensible Qualities of a Leader."

    Focus And Generosity Phil 3:10-14, Mat 20:25-28 May 19, 2003 I. I have been talking about the things that we need to develop to be the leaders that we should be in our families, in our profession, and in our service for God. II. Something that we have to develop as leaders is Focus. A. Tony ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thrones In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,569 views

    God’s description of who is great in the kingdom of God is a servant. Our rewards in heaven will be great

    Thrones in Heaven Matthew 20:20-28 Primary Purpose: To discuss who is great in the kingdom of God. One of the characteristics of most of the disciples including James and John was that they were seekers. They studied and sought out the kingdom of God. They sought to make themselves disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are You Just Standing Around?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,013 views

    Idleness and indifference are devastating to the work of Christ. we are called to be busy for the Master.

    WHY ARE YOU JUST STANDING AROUND? Matthew 20:1-16 INTRODUCTION: In this story Christ draws attention to a familiar event in Palestine. The grapes in the vineyard ripened towards the end of September needing to be harvested before the rains came. Often a frantic race against time ensued, for if the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Character And Commitment Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,829 views

    This is an adaptation of a book by John Maxwell on Leadership.

    I. Two weeks ago I talked about the need for leaders, and the need for us all to get involved doing what it is that God has gifted us to do, to see that this church becomes what God wants it to be, and has the impact on this community that God intends it to have. A. It would be unfair to ask you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humility, The Way To Greatness Series

    Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,251 views

    God requires believers to be humble in terms of our service.

    Life-Line For Jesus Community Church Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. 8:am 9/9/01 Matt 20:20-21 Humility, The way To Greatness Matt 20:20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Throw It As Far As You Can

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 151 ratings
     | 7,999 views

    uneral sermon for a 93 year old man who gave his life to the Lord four weeks prior.

    Adolph Allen Funeral November 11, 2002 I met Adolph Allen a scant four weeks ago. The last four weeks of a ninety-three year life. Four weeks out of 4,836. In case some of you are not good with fractions that is 1 thousandths of Adolph Allen’s lifetime. In our first meeting he was very quick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Sturtz avatar

    The Fire Fighters, Victums And Heros

    Contributed by Brian Sturtz on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,968 views

    Christians need to share Jesus with others now before it is to late.

    The firefighters Luke 16:19-26 First of all the Rich Man was immune to the need. Notice (v.20) that Lazarus sat at the rich man’s gate. Now what do you do with a gate. Yup, you go in and out. Thus the rich man would have passed by Lazarus everyday. He saw him. He got used to seeing him. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Harden avatar

    The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Series

    Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 280 ratings
     | 138,226 views

    Jesus taught his disciples three valuable lessons necessary for achieving "greatness" in the eyes of God.

    The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Matthew 20:20-34 January 5, 2002 If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, that word is “greatest.” In fact, take two people, any people, and you can always stir trouble by using this simple word. For example, ask a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    A Mother's Desire

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 9, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 17,341 views

    mother’s day sermon to encourage moms and others to greatness God’s way

    A Mother’s Desire May 12, 2002 Grace International Baptist Church A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: "My full name has six letters. The first one is the letter M. I pick up things. What am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free