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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Peter Principle

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 205 ratings
     | 25,150 views

    Peter’s character flaw was "I can do all things." Until he knew to place his life totally in Christ’s hands, he was the embodiment of the Peter Principle.

    OPEN: I recently heard a radio announcer tell about a man who went through a drive up at a KFC restaurant. He ordered about $6 worth of food and then pulled up to give his money to the teller. He handed her a $200 bill. It had President George Bush’s picture on the front and on the back was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wanting What Jesus Had

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,045 views

    We need a passion for God.

    MATTHEW 6 WANTING WHAT JESUS HAD Matthew 6:9-13 S: The Lord’s Prayer Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE NEED A PASSION FOR GOD ?: How? How is it communicated? KW: Truths TS: We will find in Matthew 6:9-13 six truths we communicate to demonstrate our passion for God. The ____ truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Treasure - Our Security Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,988 views

    Webster Defines SECURITY – as the freedom from risk or danger, the freedom from anxiety or something that makes us feel safe. SO WHERE DO WE FIND OUR SECURITY? There is only one place – In the arms of God This is the 2nd in a 3 part series from Romans

    INTRODUCTION, A $75 basketball in my hands is playing a pickup game in the church gym. A $75 basketball in the hands of Michael Jordan is a world championship and an NBA MVP. A $900 set of golf clubs in my hands is spending $25 for a green fee and an afternoon of frustration. A $900 set of golf ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Greatest Gift Of All

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,705 views

    God has gifted us His best yet -- Jesus!

    Luke 2:11 God’s Greatest Gift to All Introduction – A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Viet Nam conflict broke out, the son went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Birthing Church Series

    Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,556 views

    This is the fourth sermon in an 8 part sermon series on the vision of our church.

    INTRO: How many of you know that there is a process that you go through in order to be used by God? · You can’t just get up and do whatever you want, however you want to do it and think God is going to jump through a hoop? · There is a price to be paid for power There is a relationship that has to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Zaccheus The Little Big Man

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 18,430 views

    ZACCHEUS GREW INTO A BIG MAN

    Zaccheus: LK. 19: 1-10 Today we’ll talk for a few minutes about a little man who becomes a big man, Zaccheus. Most of us probably recall the childhood song about Zaccheus because of the words in it that started something like this, "Zaccheus was a wee little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Sin Trips Us Up Faith Repents Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 31, 2007
     | 4,296 views

    This message looks at the type of Faith displayed by Samson.

    If we were really honest, all of us could admit that at some time or another in our life we have been tripped up by sin. Some of us may have fallen harder than others but the pain and the guilt remains the same. In the midst of our failure we often are tempted to give up and quit. Because Satan is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Be Like Jesus

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,859 views

    Apostles, Pt. 12

    TO BE LIKE JESUS (MATTHEW 20:17-28) How many of you thought Hillary would certainly run for the presidency before 2007? Would you run for presidency after you have had eight long years in the White House with a spouse who confessed to an “inappropriate relationship” with a young White House intern ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Nail The Door Shut"

    Contributed by John Bergh on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,241 views

    When times are especially tough, Jesus is always there and always will be there.

    Oct. 24, 2010 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 C & Z “Nail the Door Shut” I have always been one who enjoys sports. I like to watch baseball, football and basketball along with many other sports. I had the privilege of playing some of these when I was younger. I remember vividly the first year ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hope Overwhelms Disappointment

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,493 views

    God crushes sin’s disheartening effects with future hope.

    Scripture Introduction It has been said that nothing in the world arouses more false hope that the first four hours on a diet! We do not need any more false hope, but we do need hope! The National Association of Basketball Coaches presents four “Guardians of the Game” awards each year: for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus And The Chief: Courage Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 16, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,091 views

    For over 80 years Chief Illiniwek, symbol of the University of Illinois, represented Christian attributes; this is the first of six sermons that examine those attributes based on the Scriptures.

    Jesus and the Chief: Courage --Mark 6:45-52 This has been a newsworthy week. On Tuesday, April 10th, it was finally announced that Larry Birkhead is the biological father of Anna Nichole Smith’s baby daughter Dannielynn. Radio-Television shock jock Don Imus’ program “Imus in the Morning” was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Greater Than The Greatest

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,592 views

    Jesus is greater than Moses in three ways.

    Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 3:1-6 Greater Than The Greatest Introduction Great … greater … greatest. We often use these terms when we make comparisons. For example, in baseball we say that Mickey Mantle was a great homerun hitter, and that Babe Ruth was greater, but that Hank Aaron was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Preeminence Of The Savior

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 28, 2014
     | 6,212 views

    A sermon to emphasize the preeminence of Jesus in all things.

    "The Preeminence of the Savior" Colossians 1:18 Colossians 1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Home Makeover: Dads Edition Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,346 views

    Every home could use a little work. This six-sermon series, starting on Mother's Day and ending Father's Day, calls for a extreme makeover of the home according to God's blueprints.

    EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER: FATHERS EDITION Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/17/2012 For the past six weeks now, we’ve been talking about giving our homes an extreme makeover according God’s blueprints for life, marriage and family. About a decade ago, home makeover ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Grace Or Law?

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 23, 2019
     | 6,015 views

    A look at healing on the Sabbath and our choice of grace or law!

    Grace or Law? August 25, 2019 Luke 13:10-17 When we’re young we don’t think about bending over for things, do we? We just do it, we react. But, as we age, we tend to get a little more cautious. We realize if we pick up that package the wrong way, if we trip over that crack in the sidewalk, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist