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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Honoring Your Mother

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 19, 2009
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     | 11,520 views

    Mothers day service. It is a message that will honor all the women of the church as well as the Mothers

    Honoring our Mothers Matthew 20:20-28 Disclaimer: This was prepared by prayer and thoughts from Sermon central contributors Introduction- Matthew 20:20-28 Read This is a unusual Scripture for Mother’s day. We see this as a scripture about two ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Living Life Upside Down Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,296 views

    One of the hardest things we as Christians have to deal with is people who don’t like us and who do bad things to us. We think we know how to react but Paul turns life upside down as he gives us the real way to overcome our enemies.

    Here are a set of principles that many of us live by without knowing it. • Each negative action towards us should be met with an overwhelming opposite reaction so that those that oppose us will be crushed and humiliated. • Be happy when others are happy. Be absent when others are ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    True Verses False Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,070 views

    Part 14 in a series in the book of James

    A Life of Works Produced By Faith Part 14 “True Verses False Wisdom” Date: November 3, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: James 3:13-18 Introduction We continue our study in the book of James picking up in chapter 3. We have said over and over again, I believe it is worth repeating this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    The Genuine Christian Faces Tough Times Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 21, 2007
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    1st in a series from the book of James that examines the realities of the genuine Christian life. This sermon deals with the tough times we face in life.

    “THE GENUINE CHRISTIAN FACES TOUGH TIMES” James 1:1-12 INTRO – Begin series out of James today – “The Genuine Christian Life.” Theme of James – the marks of maturity in the Christian life. James dealing with several different issues and problems in this book, but all are due to spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    We Have Peace With God Through Our Lord Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 22, 2008
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    Lent 2 (B) - Believers have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Our peace is in God’s forgiveness, full and free. Our peace is in having heavenly hope.

    WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD THROOUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (Outline) February 17, 2008 – LENT 2 - Romans 5:1-11 INTRO: Peace is a word filled with meaning. Peace is also a word that is hard to fulfill on this side of heaven. Our world is not a place of peace. Our world really cannot offer any ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who's Coming To Dinner?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 22, 2013
     | 5,978 views

    A sermon on who to invite to dinner based on Luke 14:12-14 (really it covers Luke 14:1-24)

    HoHum: Brad and Libby Birky opened a restaurant in Denver, Colorado. It is a 40 seat restaurant that has one thing conspicuously absent, a cash register. They serve healthy food to people in need. The Birky’s do not charge for their meals telling people “Pay whatever you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Warning Signs Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on Nov 13, 2013
     | 6,436 views

    The unique dangers and threats that wealth CAN pose to the Christian.

    GOD DELIGHTS IN THE CHEERFUL GIVER. Why do you give of your wealth to the Lord and His work? Do you do so out of a sense of religious obligation? Do you do so because everybody else around you does and therefore you do so out of guilt? Do you do so out of religious motivations just going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All In The Timing

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 4, 2013
     | 7,311 views

    How often do we think we can run God's schedule better than He can?

    It’s All in the Timing John 7:1-9 Introduction Last week, we saw a decisive shift in the ministry of Jesus. Most of his “followers” had left Him because of the harshness of His message. They had wanted the free handouts, but were not interested in the scandalous yoke of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Good Versus Evil

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 16, 2015
     | 5,469 views

    We want to make real changes in our lives, but many of us are looking for a magic pill to solve all of our problems. We have to open ourselves to the wonderful and unpredictable Spirit that is flowing so freely and so full of life all around us.

    The first seven chapters of the Book of Romans have focused on the power of sin in our lives, and they have set the stage for chapter 8 by discussing Paul’s ideas about sin. Our reading today from Romans 8:1-11 is an entrance into friendly territory. It talks about the Holy Spirit, which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Power Of The Cross

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 27, 2015
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    How did the cross become a symbol of love and hope from a tool for excruciating death?

    Power of the Cross We are in the Lent season. Since we are not in the mainline, or traditional congregation, this fact might be overlooked and forgotten by many of us. Parishioners in the mainline churches take Lent very seriously. I was reminded about this when I opened the news paper last ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Transfiguration, A Mountain Top Experience For Us All.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 11, 2018
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     | 11,503 views

    Mountain top experiences are there for a reason. They are not just moments of Epiphany or pleasure; they can be needed prior to a painful time. Also notice how many coincidences in this short passage and what that means for us.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 11th February 2018 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    We Are Fools For Christ

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,417 views

    Ministry Can Hurt, Judgment, Arrogance, Correction

    PAUL: A FOOL FOR CHRIST - We Are Fools for Christ! May 19, 2024 1 Corinthians 4:10 (p. 795) Introduction: A few years ago Kari and I got to go on a cruise that was called “The Steps of Paul.” We had the privilege to visit Ephesus, Athens, Malta, and many other of the places ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Last Three Assurances For The Believer Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 9, 2016
     | 5,556 views

    Sermon series on 1 John

    Series: 1 John Week: 25 Passage: 1 John 5:18-21 Title: The Last Three Assurances for the Believer Focus: Assurance INTRODUCTION: When it comes to assurance in salvation, it has been said that there are three groups of people: 1. Those who are secure but not sure: These are people who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Schultz avatar

    The Suffering Savior Gives Better Blessings

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 18, 2015
     | 6,456 views

    The desire to follow the "genie in the lamp" Jesus gets the best of us sometimes. What does the real Jesus offer to us?

    Feb 2015 Monday Chapel A lowly Savior gives bigger and better blessings Is it OK or not OK to call people names? Probably not OK. Even if the person deserves to be called something - jerk, idiot, freak - you know you shouldn’t do that - you shouldn't call people names. How about Satan - have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Nelson Emeonu avatar

    The Battle Of Life - What You Can't Go With. Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,068 views

    Once there is life, there is a battle both for a believer and non - believer in Christ though the difference is that the battle of a believer had been won for him over two thousand years ago by our Lord Jesus Christ who gives him victory.

    To say that life is a battle is no longer news. Once there is life, there is a battle both for a believer and non - believer in Christ though the difference is that the battle of a believer had been won for him over two thousand years ago by our Lord Jesus Christ who gives him victory. His duty ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican