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  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Gentleness

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,970 views

    Paul asks the Corinthians if they want him to come to them in love, or with the rod.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Sometimes in our zeal to clean up our own lives or the lives of others, we unfortunately use “killer soaps”—condemnation, criticism, nagging, fits of temper. We think we’re doing right, but our harsh, self-righteous treatment is more than they can bear. - (Source ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Excellent Way

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,325 views

    Today, as we study chapter 13 of I Corinthians, we will discover the 3 reasons that Paul gives as to WHY, "the way of love", IS the most excellent way.

    "THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY" TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 13 "A NEW COMMND I GIVE YOU; LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU SO YOU MUST LOVE ONE ANOTHER. BY THIS ALL MEN WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES IF YOU LOVE ONE ANOTHER" -- JOHN 13:34,35 "DEAR FRIENFDS, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER FOR LOVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Robinson avatar

    Jesus Christ: Our Response To His Gift

    Contributed by Greg Robinson on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,326 views

    How have you responded to the gift that is Jesus Christ?

    “Jesus Christ: Our Response to His Gift” Matthew 26:6-13 Intro: “Who of you has ever said to someone, “I owe you one”? Most of us have been in that position. Someone, a close friend or family member, helped you out of a tight spot and you felt grateful for the help and let them know that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformation

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,086 views

    Seeking gods presence to be transformed from Glory to Glory, made in the likeness of Jesus

    Transformation, You can’t earn Gods Love but you can be perfected by it! Context # 1 Paul was speaking to the Christians at the church in Corinth There was descent in the ranks, he was facing a “Back to Moses” movement As he faced his opponents he brings in wide ranging arguments comparing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Through The Tough Stuff

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,550 views

    This message deals with a subject that is often controversial, prejudice. As Christ followers we are to demonstrate love to all without exception.

    *************************************************************************************Getting Through the Tough Stuff -Prejudice- James 2:1-4 Tomorrow we as a country recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Day. King had a dream that was grounded in the Word of God that all people and ethnic groups ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Floodlight Eyes

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,571 views

    Some practical implications of regarding our eyes as God’s lamp for our bodies - freeing us from worry and anxiety and setting us free to love as we have been loved.

    FLOODLIGHT EYES Matthew 6: 19-34 1. “The eyes are the lamp of the body”. As I read those words my mind immediately flashed back to the old Superman comics I read as a kid or even the Superman movie as you would see “the man of steel” able to visually focus in on any object with those laser beam ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steve Greene avatar

    The Great Commandment

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 60,451 views

    The challenge is for all of us to learn to love God and love people on a deeper level.

    The Great Commandment A minister was speaking about all the things money can’t buy. “Money can’t buy happiness, it can’t buy laughter and money can’t buy love” he told the congregation. Driving his point home he said, “What would you do if I offered you $1,000 not to love your mother and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God Incognito

    Contributed by Sigurd Grindheim on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,009 views

    Sermon on Christian life patterned after the incarnation of Christ.

    In the 1950-s, Sao Kya Seng, the prince of 34 independent Shan states in northeastern Burma, also known as Hsipaw, came to Denver, Colorado, to study agriculture. Since he wanted to experience what it was like to be a student in the US, he kept his identity secret. Not even his professors knew who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Who Do You Think You Are?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 79 ratings
     | 10,204 views

    (Morning Service) Many don’t realize who they are. We are children of God, through Jesus Christ - and we must act like a family who loves one another. (Bulletin insert at bottom)

    A woman was working in her front yard one day planting new bushes and flowers. She was dressed in her work clothes and had dirt all over her hands. She looked up and saw a moving van pulling into the driveway next door. Behind the van was a car and a nice looking family got out of the car. The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Focusing On Unity

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,543 views

    The difference between disagreement & harmony

    Philip 4:2 " I exhort Euodias, and I exhort Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord." - Examples of Unity - Ecc. 4:9-12 I. Women’s Impact 1. Women were first preached too at Philippi. (Acts 16.12-15) - They became the first believers in Europe. 2. Lydia was gracious to Paul’s needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truly Loving Christ (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,998 views

    What happens when you stay in something long enough to make it a lifestyle while claiming a love for and complete devotion to Christ?

    There is something that I struggle to reconcile as a church leader sometimes. It is the incongruency of the peoples’ actions with their claim to love and believe in Jesus Christ. Let me start by admitting that I have done some pretty stupid and sinful things in my life. I have made a complete fool ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Cool To Be Kind Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 10,337 views

    The 5th sermon in a series on the fruits of the Spirit

    Introduction: 1. The slogan started appearing on billboards in the early 1990’s, "Practice Random Acts of Kindness." According to Gavin Whitsett, author of a small handbook entitled, Guerilla Kindness, the movement is a response to the "random acts of violence" that are so much a part of the daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Richards avatar

    Goodness Comes From The One Who's Good Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,192 views

    The 6th sermon in a series on the fruits of the Spirit. A sermon on goodness.

    Introduction: 1. Last week we talked about "kindness." This week we look at another fruit of the Spirit that on the surface doesn’t seem all that spiritual, "goodness." 2. We joke about being good with one another. We say things like, "Some people you have to pay to be good while others are just. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Offended Someone?

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,419 views

    Making a wrong relationship right.

    Matthew 5:23-26 Have You Offended Someone? Woodlawn Baptist Church March 21, 2004 Introduction I have never made it a practice of mine to preach at the problems in our church. My approach to the pulpit is normally to preach through books of the Bible or in short series in such a way that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of A Samaritan

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,632 views

    How do we look at others? Do we see them as a nuisance or a neighbor? Develop a heart of a good neighbor.

    THE GOOD SAMARITAN TEXT: LUKE 10:30-37 FOCUS: JESUS ILLUSTRATES TO THE LAWYER WHAT A GOOD NIEGHBOR IS LIKE. FUNCTION: TO PROVIDE THE READERS THE ATTRIBUTES OF BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOR. INTRODUCTION One day during March break when I was in Brown Trail school of preaching, I went to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ