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  • David Elvery avatar

    Loving The Unlovely Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 13,223 views

    Looking at how we should treat unlovely people

    Our attitude to the Unlovely – Luke 5:27-32 Gladstone Baptist Church – 19/9/04 “It was a beautiful Sunday morning and people were filling the church to its fullest capacity. As they filed in, each were given a bulletin filled with announcements, a sermon outline, etc. At the end of the line ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Closes The Door

    Contributed by Jason Miller on Mar 29, 2010
     | 6,782 views

    A story of someone that wanted to do something for God, but God told him no. Instead of letting his human nature take over and throwing a temper tantrum, or becoming jealous or callous, he did everything he could to enable the person that God had called t

    When God Closes the Door, Don’t Build a Wall in Front of It 1Chronicles 22:1-11 First, I just want to say it’s good to be back behind this pulpit. I really missed not being able to share with you a month ago, when my turn came around. It would’ve been a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Grace From Faith

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 5,142 views

    Year C Third Sunday After the Epiphany January 21, 2001

    Year C Third Sunday After the Epiphany January 21, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Text: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Title: “Grace from Faith” Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. Thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Is Showing Emotion During The Presenting Of God’s Word Acceptable?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 16, 2023
     | 587 views

    Just because we may have heard the word can we appropriately begin to speak? What has Christ brought you out of?

    In the verse before this one, Paul wrote that he would rather die than lose his reason to preach. Now that he has made the decision to preach the Gospel, he makes it clear that he is not boasting. He believes that he has no control over whether or not he will continue to preach about how faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Rectifying Rejection Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 5, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,649 views

    Almost all of us have experienced rejection, but many of us have not understood its nature or its effects. Your rejection may have been something relatively minor -or it may have been so devastating that it affected your whole life & all of your relations

    EPHESIANS 1: 4-6 [Life Issues Series] RECTIFYING REJECTION [Isaiah 54: 4-6] “He has made us accepted in the Beloved” Ephesians 1:6b [NKJV] Almost all of us have experienced rejection at one time or another, but many of us have not understood its nature or its effects. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rebirth Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 26, 2010
     | 5,369 views

    In this message, part 4 in series Love Never Dies, Dave focuses on the meaning of "birth from above."

    Rebirth Love Never Dies, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 25, 2010 The past two weeks we have looked at Jesus as the Logos – the preexistent, eternal Word of God. In chapter 1, John presents the Logos to us. In chapter 2, John tells two stories which show Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Do You Know Him?

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 29, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,420 views

    How well do we know Him? How well do you know this person Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior?

    Do you know Him? HHM Pastor Jim Parisi 6-30-02 My question today I want to pose before you today is. How well do we know Him? How well do you know this person Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior? I don’t mean like a guy you may have bumped into on the street. A mere acquaintance. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Encounters: The Samaritan Woman Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 13, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 15,863 views

    This is about Jesus and woman at the well.

    This is a rich passage. I could spend a couple months preaching from this passage. Give background of animosity between Jews and Samaritans. Women were marginalized. Read John 4:1-42. What does it mean that Jesus had to go through Samaria? Was it divine or geographically necessary? ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Thinking Like Jesus Does”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 90 ratings
     | 5,031 views

    If Jesus had a passion for "sinners" why do they feel so unwelcome in our churches today?

    Illus.: Four Preachers Confess Four preachers met for a friendly gathering. During the conversation one preacher said, “Our people come to us and pour out their hears, confess certain sins and needs. Let’s do the same. Confession is good for the soul.” In due time all agree. One of them said that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is The Way Out Of Religious Confusion Series

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,100 views

    Many people who wish to follow Jesus are repelled by the multitude of denominations, diffenerences in beliefs, and conflicting doctrines and practices taught by those professing to be Christians. Such a strong distaste for denominational division is in

    Jesus - The Way Out Of Religious Confusion TEXT: John 14:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Many people who wish to follow Jesus are repelled by the multitude of denominations, diffenerences in beliefs, and conflicting doctrines and practices taught by those professing to be Christians. Such a strong distaste ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is This Jesus All About? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,199 views

    Continuing a look at Jesus and his ministry

    Recently I saw a cartoon with Adam and Eve both eating apples. They are obvious startled by a billboard with a large apple and the international sign of “no”, a red circle with a line through it, and the words above reading “Just Say No”. Adam says, “Where was that billboard ten minutes ago.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus And Sinners Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,433 views

    If we are going to be disciples of Jesus then we must adopt His attitude toward sinners, and follow His example in reaching out to the lost.

    Introduction: A. I think that most of us know that God loves sinners and wants them to be saved. 1. The Apostle Paul wrote, “This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Disappointment And Discontentment Of Expectations Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,391 views

    Tell me about your expectations – especially of people – and I will tell you about the disappointment in your life. Tell me about the details you expect to be fulfilled in your life, and I will tell you about the discontentment that you live with.

    The Disappointment and Discontentment of Expectations Matthew 16:1-12 Tell me about your expectations – especially of people – and I will tell you about the disappointment in your life. Tell me about the details you expect to be fulfilled in your life, and I will tell you about the discontentment ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Brown avatar

    The Road To Happiness: Merciful Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,046 views

    As we receive mercy from God, he expects us to show mercy to others and as we do that then God in his faithfulness gives us even more mercy.

    Sermon-Matt. 5:7-The Road to Happiness: Meekness Intro: My name is Earl-show about karma, do good things and good things will happen to you. Many people misunderstand this passage as saying that type of thing. Read Matt. 5:7 Today help us understand that as we receive mercy from God, he expects ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Belief That Isn't Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,192 views

    Many people believe Jesus for the things that He does. That’s not the kind of belief that Jesus is looking for.

    Several years ago a famous liberal named Norman Cousins wrote an editorial for a magazine called the Saturday Review. Understand that he was no friend to Christianity when he wrote this. But what he wrote was true and should convict us all. He wrote about a conversation he had on a trip to India ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist