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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,588 views

    This message explains the meaning of real love.

    Text: “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love” (I John 4:8). The text tells us that “God is love.” We have heard these words many times, but have we given much thought to what they really mean? Is it worldly to believe that “God is love?” I believe the world’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A New Family Dynamic Series

    Contributed by Larry Vinson on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,499 views

    This sermon tells us that ministry is a family affair.

    Redefining Relationships A New Family Dynamic Joshua 24:14-15 Lawrence D Vinson MINISTRY IS A FAMILY AFFAIR I.INTRODUCTION I realize that over the last eleven months of ministry here that I may sometimes come across as hateful towards the trends of this world. I realize that there are times ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Hope, Help And Haven

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 91 ratings
     | 37,463 views

    1- Christ is our hope of eternal life 2- Christ is our help in life 3- Christ is our haven of rest

    INTRO.- ILL.- In Peanuts Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, "Go get me a glass of water." Linus looked surprised, "Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for me." "On your 75th birthday," Lucy promised, "I’ll bake you a cake." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Baptism

    Contributed by Chris Willis on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,686 views

    This sermon considers Paul’s statement that there is ONE baptism. It focuses on the concept of spiritual union, with Christ and with Christians. That this is a spiritual reality in the baptism of the Spirit, and a physical proclamation of a spiritual real

    One Baptism Ephesians 4:5 READ Ephesians 4:5 . . . “There is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism.” Sometimes as pastors we can be susceptible to rare gaffes. So its no surprise that the story is told about the baptism of a King by St. Patrick in the middle of the fifth century. Sometime during ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Committed To Something Worthwhile

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,750 views

    In our text, we see Paul’s commitment to something worthwhile. 1- He was committed to God’s people 2- He was committed to God’s Word

    INTRO.- ILL.- An elderly man on the beach found a magic lamp. He picked it up and a genie appeared. "Because you have freed me," the genie said, "I will grant you a wish." The man thought for a moment and then responded, "My brother and I had a fight 30 years ago and he hasn’t spoken to me since. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mastermind

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,562 views

    Help students discover how much of the world their mind is conformed to rather than that of Christ. You will show students how to conform their mind to Christ from the book of Colossians.

    OPENER: NAME THAT TV SHOW Use several scenes to have teens guess what the name of the show is that you have chosen. Powerpoint slides available upon request----- (slides depict show titles from popular TV shows) Following Opening activity: Use two of those lights that you push down with your hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Godly When No One Is Looking Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jun 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,316 views

    An examination of why it is important that we make godly choices, even if no one knows we are doing so.

    Title: Being Godly When No One Is Looking Series: Living Godly Lives (Sermon # 2) Text: 1 Tim 4:7-8 Date Preached: June 15, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: Several years ago I heard what is likely nothing more than an “Urban Legend,” one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Consider Your Ways

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 20, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,839 views

    Consider where you have been, where you are going, what you are doing there, when will you come home to Christ?

    How many of you have dreamed of growing wise and mature? Maturity and development seem to be two of the most necessary traits of human beings and also two of the most neglected after childhood. We hear many things on this subject such as girls mature faster than boys but what about when people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learning To Listen Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,755 views

    This is the fourth message in the series "From The Problem To The Solution". It talks about learning to listen. Wrong voices equals wrong choices. The outlines is 1-Hearing Problmes, and 2-Hearing Aids.

    From The Problem to the Solution #4 - LEARNING TO LISTEN This morning, we are continuing our series of messages where we’re talking about going "From the Problem To The Solution" And we’ve been talking about the steps that it takes to get from the problem to the solution And so far, we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love The Sinner

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Aug 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,674 views

    Our knowledge and our faith should always be growing, expanding, as we look daily “as through a ‘glass darkly” until that time when God will reveal the answers to all our questions.

    LOVE THE SINNER Terra Bella United Presbyterian Church August 8, 2010 Luke 11:14-28 1 John 3:11-15 James 1:5 Proverbs 22:6 I Samuel 17:45-46 Romans 12:9 I’m aware that speaking of demons and demon possession isn’t very popular in the Presbyterian Church. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jon Lipka avatar

    Godly Love And Hate

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,817 views

    Our love of God, if deep and true, must needs exclude--and therefore hate--all things that draw us away

    “Love, love, love, love. Christian hear this is your call. Love your neighbor as yourself, for God loves us all.” Christians hear a lot about love. Today’s New Testament and Gospel readings are the standard texts on love, maybe throw in John 3:16 and 1 Corinthians 13, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Spring Forward - Living Intentionally For Christ

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 9, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,599 views

    We have the promise of eternal life while we live intentionally for God today.

    March 11, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Philippians 3:12-21 Subject: Looking to Eternity Title: Spring Forward – Living the Intentional Christian Life We had a great night with our youth on Thursday evening. It was so good that I really felt the Lord telling me that I needed to continue with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    You Adulterous People Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 220 ratings
     | 29,521 views

    What does spiritual adultery mean? Several things according to this text. 1- Spiritual adultery means friendship with the world 2- Spiritual adultery means opposition to God 3- Spiritual adultery means giving in to the devil

    INTRO.- People commit adultery in various ways. Our world is notorious for committing adultery. It seems to happens in Hollywood often. ILL.- Remember actress Sandra Bullock in the award winning movie, “The Blind Side”? And do you remember to whom she was married? She was married from 2005 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    Spiritual Hunger

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,781 views

    Staying spiritually healthy encourages appetite.

    mak-ar'-ee-os supremely blest; by extension fortunate, well off: - blessed, happy Matt 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.” That verse describes a blessing that I want to live in for the rest of my life. I don’t want to ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The King Who Had It All Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,348 views

    A sermon series inspired by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee. A journey through the Bible. A look at Solomon’s life.

    The King Who Had it All January 9, 2010 I want to start out by talking about a frog. Maybe you’re familiar with research that was done a number of years ago on frogs. The research basically goes like this . . . if you put a frog in a boiling pot of water, the frog will jump out, but if you put a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist