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  • John Oscar avatar

    Serve Like Jesus

    Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 26, 2024
     | 1,702 views

    Using the Superbowl ad of washing others feet, this sermon compares that ad with why Jesus did that with his disciples.

    Discipled- Serving Like Jesus CCCAG 2-25-2024 Scripture- John 13:3-17 Introduction: How many people watched the Superbowl this year? How many people saw the ad of people washing the feet of others, and it ends with the statement, “He (meaning Jesus) gets us” Looks very Christian, but on closer ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Father, Forgive Them.”

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,416 views

    Lessons we can learn from the His words, "Father, forgive them." THE BLINDING POWER OF SATAN, THE BLESSED PROVISION FOR SIN, THE BELOVED PATTERN FOR THE SAINTS

    “Father, forgive them.” Luke 23: 27-28 You can only know my inner thoughts as they are expressed by my words. The Saviour reminds us in Matthew 12: 34, "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." I want us to look at some of the last words Jesus ever uttered on earth from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Father’s Blessing

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
     | 16,630 views

    When these 4 ingredients are present, & practiced consistently, then our children grow up solid, secure & confident of themselves, able to go out into the world & function normally. A father's blessing is essential for a child.

    A Father’s Blessing Intro: There is a crisis in our world today. Way too many Dads are MIA. Whatever the cause (and sometimes the cause is noble), the problem is what happens to the kids who miss out on what only a Dad can offer. When Fathers are involved in their kids’ lives in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Live Like You Believe

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,606 views

    Truley believe in the Deity of our Christ. 1) an answer to struggling with why God allows certain things 2) a rebuke to the “I believe” syndrome 3) A measuring rod of faith 4) Moving from faith to living the life 5) You will change for the better

    Have you ever lost faith in something? Your car for instance. You have always been goofy enough to drive a ford and now every ford you buy is junk. (You should have listened to us Chevy people). Slowly you lose faith in that brand because it has consistently proven to be cheap and useless. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    United Like Family Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,124 views

    "Be united in spirit” is used to describe souls that beat together, in tune with Christ and with each other. This word is made up of two words "sun" (together with) and psuchos (soul, self, inner life, or the seat of the feelings, desires,affections). So

    Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when they stick together ---Vesta Kelly Philippians 2:1-4 (March 2) Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Speaking Like An Adult Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 14,214 views

    Hebrews says by this time we should all be teachers... but why?

    OPEN: A man was scheduled to speak for an important business dinner. But, as he was eating his meal he must have bitten down on something hard, for at that moment his false teeth broke in his mouth. Nearly paralyzed by panic, he muttered to the man next to him, “I can’t believe this!” he says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heart Of The Ultimate Father

    Contributed by Clifton Mckinley on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,274 views

    A message from Luke 15 dealing with Father heart of God.

    The Heart Of The Ultimate Father Luke 15:11-24 Intro: Luke 15 is a very interesting chapter. Here Jesus tells three different stories; one about a lost sheep, one about a lost coin, and one about a lost son. All too often the emphasize is placed on the missing sheep, coin, and son. But Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Parable Of The Forgiving Father

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,667 views

    So what do we learn from this parable? We learn who the Father is, and what His nature is.

    Intro Today, Jesus tells us a parable, a story. You probably know the Parable of the Prodigal Son. And the point of the parable is simple: When the lost are found, you rejoice. Instead of being a spoilsport, looking down on someone else, you rejoice when a sinner repents, and you join the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Excuses Are Like Noses

    Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,834 views

    Excuses are like noses, everybody has one....

    Excuses Are Like Noses Exodus 4:1-13 01/22/06 Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if excuses for church related things were used elsewhere, such as at a ball game? Fortunately, someone came up with such a list, a list of church excuses but they are related to a ball game. 1) Every time ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Becoming Like A Child

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 22, 2025
     | 391 views

    Why did Jesus say we should become like children??

    Becoming Like a Child Luke 9:46-48 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 9:46 Now an argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. 47 But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their hearts, took a child and had him stand by His side, 48 and He said to them, “Whoever ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Shine Like Stars Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 5, 2022
     | 2,630 views

    We are rightly fascinated by the stars and the universe around us. In this text Paul encourages us to live such lives that we “will shine …like stars in the sky”.

    Fuel For Your Faith Shining Like Stars Philippians 2:12-30 Introduction The speed of light traveling through a vacuum is about 186,282 miles per second. According to physicist Albert Einstein's theory of special relativity, on which much of modern physics is based, nothing in the universe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    No One Like Him Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 5, 2010
     | 5,398 views

    In this lesson we explore the truths that God is and that God loves.

    Introduction: A. One day, the children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. 1. At the end of the cafeteria line was a large pile of apples. 2. The nun had made a note, and posted it above the pile of apples, “Take only one. God is watching.” 3. Out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Father, Forgive Them Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Mar 7, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,167 views

    The last words of an individual can give you a great insight into a person. Jesus’ last words gives us a window to view eternity. Based on several sermons. Most original, some not!

    FATHER, FORGIVE THEM Text: Luke 23:33-38 Introduction. I doubt any of us have every witnessed an execution. I would imagine all of us have read about them in the newspaper. The accounts are very similar, because the State of Texas is very systematic about how and when executions are carried ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Menear avatar

    A Love Like Gods Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,778 views

    God loves us no matter who we are or what we have done. His love never waivers. As Christians, we should learn to love like God.

    Love is The Way A Love Like God’s 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 13 If I could speak in any language in heaven or on earth but didn’t love others, I would only be making meaningless noise like a loud gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I knew all the mysteries of the future ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 3: Our Biggest Challenge Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,712 views

    A message preached along with our 2008 Palm Sunday program, focusing on the importance of loving people who are not like us...just like Jesus did.

    What the Cross Teaches Us Part 3: Our Biggest Challenge “Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34 (KJV) The 3 Biggest Challenges of Every Christian 1. To have compassion on those who don’t know God. Illustration: I had been praying regularly with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God