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  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    God's School For Greatness

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,661 views

    This is a message that speaks of how God uses obscurity to create His greatest men.

    1 Kings 17:1 KJV And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. I. INTRODUCTION -- SCHOOL ADMISSIONS -It is May and school is almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Getting Real With Your Self Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,042 views

    We all wear masks, which puts us in danger of losing our real selves. Jesus shows us how to be real as He deals with threatening people, hostile people, and those whose hearts are full of pain. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    When you wear a mask – not a Halloween costume mask, but a personality mask, a way-of-being mask – when you wear a mask, you not only hide from others, but you also hide from yourself. You lose your real self. And that is a huge loss. It is crucial to get real with yourself. The poet Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is How We Blew It

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,139 views

    I preached this sermon while filling the pulpit of a church seeking a pastor. It (the sermon) discusses how the Body of Christ is responsible for the state of our nation, but from a different angle than one might expect.

    This is How We Blew It Texts: Luke 18:8; 2nd Cor. 13:5; James 2:14-26 (and others) By: Kenny McKinley (Read Texts and open with prayer and thanksgiving) As I was praying and considering what to preach here today, I considered the fact that I was going to be in a church where I didn’t know any of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Worry When You Can Follow

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 22, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,063 views

    This sermon deals with how a Christian should deal with worry.

    8th Epiphany 2011 Matthew 6:24-34 Why worry when you can follow. Medical doctors estimate that more than 25% of their patients are what they have called the "worried well." Doctors spend a great deal of time examining people who are not really sick. They are only worried. Worry seems to be part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Our Walk In This World

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,296 views

    In our text, God gives us some principles of our walk in this world. 1- Imitate God 2- Stay clean

    INTRO.- Walk in the way of love, one version reads. What is your walk in this world? II Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?” Occasionally, we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dag Heward-Mills avatar

    9 Ways To Make People Obey You Gladly Series

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 27,096 views

    Jesus was able to make people follow his instructions. He told Peter to feed the flock of God and that is exactly what he did. If you call yourself a leader, ask yourself, “Do people carry out my instructions?” Why are some people obeyed and some other

    So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. John 21:15 Jesus was able to make people follow his instructions. He told Peter to feed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is . . .! Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 22, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,955 views

    A look through the book of Hebrews, looking at who Jesus is, and what that means for us.

    Jesus Is . . .! Hebrews 5:1-10 July 23, 2017 Have you ever admired someone who was famous and you tried to imitate them? Maybe it was a musician and you played like they did, or a singer and you tried to sing like them. Or it could have been an athlete and you tried to throw or swing a bat just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Need A Friend

    Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 3, 2017
     | 7,477 views

    A sermon that explores our basic need for a friend and concludes in the one true friendship we have in Jesus

    There is a song that has these words. James Taylor wrote: In my mind I'm gone to Carolina Can't you see the sunshine? Can't you just feel the moonshine? And, ain't it just like a friend of mine To hit me from behind? Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind In his mind Carolina was an escape place ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Trials Become Triumphs

    Contributed by Michael Cariño on Sep 6, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,214 views

    When life hits you hard, don’t let it knock you down.

    When Trials Become Triumphs When Jason Lester was 12 years old, he was hit by a car and suffered a paralyzed arm. Decades later, he’d be a world-class endurance sports champion. Today, he can swim faster, ride further and run incredible distances as an Ironman and Ultraman, and he does it all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What To Do When You're Sunk

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 5, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,220 views

    Peter did exactly what he said he would never do, & right then the rooster crowed. Remembering Jesus’ words, Peter ran into the darkness & wept bitterly. He had failed Jesus. This brash & boastful fisherman had failed.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. Have you ever failed at something that meant a lot to you? Have you ever had that sinking sensation in the pit of your stomach that comes when your hopes & expectations are crushed? Now maybe there is someone here who has never ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Awe-Filled Church Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 22, 2016
     | 5,806 views

    Most words are valuable because they communicate more than facts. They communicate feelings.

    A Tour Through Acts ~ part 5 An Awe-Filled Church Acts 2:43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. (Acts 2:43 NIV) And everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. (Acts 2:43 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Priest-King Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016
     | 6,736 views

    We see how Jesus fulfills the image that most captured the Jewish imagination and stirred hope in their hearts.

    Psalm 110 Priest-King 5/31/15 D. Marion Clark Introduction Jesus continues his walk along the Emmaus Road with two of his disciples, interpreting “to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” (Luke 24:27). He is the Offspring of Eve who bruised the head of Satan; he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Forgiveness - A Stones Throw Away! (Or People In Glass Houses.)

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 31, 2016
     | 9,191 views

    A sermon that looks at Jesus encounter with the woman caught in Adultery - finishes with a remarkable NZ poem

    John 8 New International Version (NIV) 8 1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Self-Worth Struggle

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on May 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,566 views

    Most of us develop a sense of self-worth based on our ability to meet personal standards, which we have generated from our perception of social, cultural, and peer standards. As a result, our self-worth is generated by worldly values not God's.

    The Self-Worth Struggle Introduction … source of our self-worth Self-worth, often referred to as self-esteem, is considered to be indicative of a person's basic mental evaluation of their value or worth. In developing self-worth a person judges their ability to meet personal standards, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Running God’s Race

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 9, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,625 views

    The Bible describes life like a race, not a hundred yard dash, mind you, but a marathon. And while everyone runs in this race, not everyone will finish well. This sermon looks at how we can finish this race well, even when we feel like giving up.

    Practical Faith “Running God’s Race” (Updated) Hebrews 12:1 ** You can Watch today’s message at: https://youtu.be/6kCFHjt2RDE ** You can Listen to today’s message at: https://mega.nz/file/jNVTRASK#mEYo5rhHGuCyq3IM9dRaEp_cagu2qvDm4gb6QSec7ig Let me ask some critical questions • What have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare