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  • Scott Weber avatar

    Hugging Jesus

    Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 7,830 views

    When we come to Christ, we are called to "go public" with that comittment.

    "Hugging Jesus" - Matthew 10:32,33 Intro: In 1990, centerfielder Brett Butler left the San Francisco Giants as a free agent. He was loved in San Francisco, and rightly so. He was a great player. But the best offer came from the L.A. Dodgers - their cross state rivals. Early in the season, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pass The Salt And Turn On The Light

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 211 ratings
     | 29,299 views

    Matthew 5: 13 - 16 Christians need to be the Salt of the World and be Light

    Pass the Salt and Turn on the Light Matthew 5: 13 – 16 Matthew 5: 13 A: Christ seems to be stating quite clearly that the source of our influence is found in the person we are!! You ARE Salt not You HAVE Salt or You DISPENSE Salt B: Only as Christians are salt in their lives & character ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No More Goodbyes

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012
     | 4,808 views

    Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem when he knew he was facing certain death.

    One family event I will never forget is my father’s 73rd birthday. My mother, my brother, his family and I gathered round Dad, sang happy birthday and gave him a cake to cut. We did our best to make it a happy occasion for him, and I think we succeeded. Given the circumstances though, none of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Avoid The Bite And Stin Of Alcohol Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,348 views

    Don’t let the snake of alcohol bite you and poison your life.

    ILLUSTRATION: The bite of of snake and its effects Have you ever handled a snake? You know it is a very delicate matter to handle snakes. They can slip out of your hand very easily. When you don’t have them under control, a snake will do its best to snap at you and bite you. They hiss and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clay Gentry avatar

    The Cost Of Influence And Leadership

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,876 views

    Those who assume positions of influence and leadership must be willing to pay the price to hold such positions. In this lesson we'll explore the price Peter paid in Antioch when he played the hypocrite and was rebuked by Paul.

    There are people in this world who possess the natural ability to lead and command the respect of others. Whether you call it charm, charisma, magnetism, or whatever, such people wield a powerful influence on those who look up to them as the embodiment of all they would like to become ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Hope Is Not Dead!

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 5, 2022
     | 1,284 views

    Society wants to drive the hope in Jesus out of his disciples. We cannot let that happen.

    Hope is NOT Dead! Mark 4:21-25 Mark 4:21 And He was saying to them, “A lamp is not brought to be put under a basket, is it, or under a bed? Is it not brought to be put on the lampstand? 22 “For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it would come to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Blessed Every Single Day

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,231 views

    Discusses the fact that we are blessed.

    Blessed Every Single Day Scripture: Matthew 6: 9-11; 25-34 Introduction Have you ever heard someone make the following statement: “I need to slow down” or “I feel like I am running in a rat race!”? How many times have you heard someone say that they needed to take time to smell the roses? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    On His Majesty’s Service

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 18, 2023
     | 1,128 views

    True greatness is not power but service.

    Ann Henderson came home from her doctor’s appointment looking much the same as usual. Maybe she was a little quieter, but not enough to cause comment. The whole family was home for dinner that night, for once. She was grateful. She would only have to say it once. She waited for a moment when nobody ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Someone Else Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 21,117 views

    One of the rallying cries in the church is "let someone else do it!" Why do people say that, and how do we change their minds about it?

    OPEN: A church once put this on the back page of their bulletin - CHURCH MOURNS DEATH OF PROMINENT MEMBER The church was saddened this past week to learn of the death of one of its most prominent members, "Someone Else." "Someone’s" passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go Tell Your Brother

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,652 views

    THE JOURNEY OF FAITH INCLUDES BRINGING OTHERS ALONG!

    GO TELL YOUR BROTHER JOHN 1: 35-51 AUGUST 18, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Around the corner I have a friend, In this great city that has no end, Yet the days go by and weeks rush on, And before I know it, a year is gone. And I never see my old friend’s face, For life is a swift and terrible race, He knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overtime Pay On The Mad Mouse

    Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,726 views

    It’s hard to trust and obey, but man, what a ride!

    Overtime Pay on the Mad Mouse I had a job once working as an inventory control analyst in a factory. Like most factories, this one operated round the clock with 3 shifts. I was one of three analysts, 1 per shift. We worked the swing shift. 2 weeks on each shift. I liked 2nd shift, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Loving Your Neighbor

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,180 views

    We know we should love our neighbor, but how do we practically do it? Let’s look.

    Loving Your Neighbor Matthew 22:36-40 Relationships are the key to life. Jesus said all of the commandments of God can be boiled down to just two - Loving God and Loving your neighbor as yourself. By themselves they are too vague for self centered humans to follow. So God expanded them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Bandages Of Love Ii

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,217 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to show compassion for their neighbors.

    “Bandages of Love II” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) 11 March 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Christians should be compassionate to their neighbors. References: Luke 10:25-37 (NIV); Romans 15:1-2 KJV - (We then that are strong ought to bear ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Choices: Discipline Or Regret Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018
     | 5,665 views

    One significant choice we must make in life is to choose discipline. Otherwise, we'll live with the regret of that decision.

    We continue our message series entitled “Choices” this morning. We said as we began this series that we are the sum total of all the choices we’ve made in our lives until today. Going forward, the choices we make will shape the person we become. We’ve looked at choosing purpose over popularity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    What Is The Greatest Act Of Love? The Kiss?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,985 views

    We consider what the greatest act of love could be. THIS IS A STUDY OF THE KISSES OF THE BIBLE. But let me tell you upfront, that listening is the greatest act of love we can know.

    WHAT IS THE GREATEST ACT OF LOVE? A KISS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingegrs@aol.com While this lesson is about THE KISS, perhaps the greatest act of love is TO LISTEN! Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God