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  • Clyde Grimes avatar

    Teach Your Children

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 207 ratings
     | 30,987 views

    Deals with God’s call for parents to faithfully instruct their children in the ways of the Lord through their words and deeds.

    Teach Your Children (Deuteronomy 6:1-9) I. We Teach Our Children About God Through Our Words A. The historical situation B. Our present situation II. We Teach Our Children About God Through Our Lives A. Actions do speak louder than words B. Our orthodoxy should impact our orthopraxy C. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The "White" Sheep Of The Family

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,205 views

    We need grace, just like Jesus’ family.

    THE “WHITE” SHEEP OF THE FAMILY Matthew 1:1-17 S: Salvation Th: The Need of Salvation Pr: We need grace, just like Jesus’ family. ?: Why? KW: Illustrations TS: We will find in Matthew 1:1-17 Five Illustrations that demonstrate the same need of grace in our lives. The _____ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,460 views

    Today, amid all the laughter of entertainment, parties and such we are a joyless society. I like joy; I like the genuine kind that starts deep down within and bubbles up to the surface. It is irrepressible, unstoppable and it is what Jesus died to bring

    January 5, 2003 1And all the people gathered as one man at the square which was in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had given to Israel. 2Then Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly of men, women and all who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Humility Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 31,000 views

    Pride is more than bragging... it’s seeing ourselves in God’s spot.

    SE111702 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3. Humility INTRO: I’M NOT GOD Vince Lombardi - one of the greatest coaches in NFL history - apparently had an large ego. One day he came home to bed after a great win but wife was already asleep. When his feet touched her legs she said, God, your feet are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Working Of His Power" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,033 views

    We must have the Spirit of Christ, to live the Christ life, to do the work of Christ (#7 in The Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    If you will remember back to our coverage of verse one, you know that Paul called himself ‘prisoner of Jesus Christ’, and then he broke from what he seemed about to say, and began a rather lengthy qualification for that terminology. When we read verses 2-7 we find that he is reiterating ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Getting Real With Your Friends Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,645 views

    Jesus used the principle of understanding our weaknesses but trusting our possibilities in order to transform people-pleasers into persons of integrity, ambition into selfless commitment, and immaturity into responsibility.

    History is full of stories of betrayal. Those who look like friends sometimes turn on you. Friendship means nothing to people who are bent on preserving privileges or feeding ambitions. Some of us have friends who would sell us for even less than Judas’ thirty pieces of silver if they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Love Is The Key To The Kingdom

    Contributed by James May on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,346 views

    The Love of God is the key that brings us close to entering the Kingdom of God. The gospel is all about Love for God and for other people.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    War And Peace.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 22 ratings
     | 3,932 views

    A sermon that discusses the phenomenon of war and takes a look at some scriptures that will balance our view and points us to Christ’s peace. Some use of other sermon central material.

    ECC 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: ECC 3:2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, ECC 3:3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, ECC 3:4 a time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Intentional #9-Sharing The Good News Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,975 views

    First of two messages about witnessing.

    Be Intentional #9 – Sharing the Good News of Jesus Acts 4:12, John 14:6 March 16, 2003 Introduction Since the beginning of the year, we have been looking at the whole issue of intentionality – in other words, living life by decision rather than by default. We have covered the areas of allowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Anointed With Wisdom" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,464 views

    Jesus had three encounters on the way to His crucifixion in Jerusalem, that have a lot to teach us. (Part 2 in "The Road To Glory" Easter series)

    “And as they were going along the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.” And Jesus said to him, ‘The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.’ And He said to another, ‘Follow Me’. But he said, ‘Permit me first ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    When Deliverance Is Delayed

    Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 29, 2003
    based on 110 ratings
     | 34,074 views

    What about when the answer doesn’t come right away? What happens when we get a different answer than the one we expected to get? What happens when we pray and things get worse instead of better? What happens when deliverance is delayed?

    How many know that we serve a mighty God? Does everyone agree with that statement, this morning? We all love to talk about the wonderful miracle working power of almighty God. Truly He is a mighty God. He has all power in His hand. There is nothing that is too hard for God to do. ∑ Any ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Experiencing Joy

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 29, 2003
    based on 125 ratings
     | 15,502 views

    Jesus explains how to have real joy.

    John 15:1-11 Experiencing Joy INTRODUCTION On the night He was betrayed and arrested, Jesus went over His coming arrest one last time with the disciples. He had been teaching them and leading them to this point throughout His ministry, but they had failed to get the point. So now, before it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What About Other Religions? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,533 views

    Our society values diversity and recites the mantra of religious tolerance. Jesus made it clear that that only way to heaven is through Him. His teaching, by its very nature, was and is, very exclusive. In order to help us know how to live and minister

    What About Other Religions? Rev. Brian Bill 5/13/01 As has been the tradition for the last seven years, Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia, agreed to host their community’s baccalaureate service again this year. But this time, the organizers wanted to include speakers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Find Time

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 10,044 views

    Is there ever enough time and if there is what should it be used for?

    Find Time Rev. Denn Guptill Bedford Community Church Pussy cat, pussy cat where have you been? “I have been to London to visit the queen” Pussy cat, pussy cat what did you there? “I frightened a little mouse right under her chair” You ever think about it? Here is a cat that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dead Works Vs. Godly Service

    Contributed by Shawn Raloff on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 264 ratings
     | 25,451 views

    Nine ways we can distinguish between Dead Works and Godly Service.

    Introduction: During World War II, England needed to increase its production of coal if it was going to have any hope of winning the war. Winston Churchill called together labor leaders to enlist their support. And at the end of his presentation he asked them to stand with him and picture in ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist