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    Humility Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 30,767 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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    Entertaining Angels

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,446 views

    A freindly encouragement and reminder to spend time with the people that God loves most - those forgotten by society. In this case, it follows the death of a member with Alzheimer’s/

    Title: Entertaining Angels Text: Hebrews 11:1-3 FCF: Because Christ is all around us, our love needs to extend not just to the people we know, but to everyone! SO: I want the congregation to move from an exclusive love to an inclusive love. Intro: When I’d go over to see Marvin Creel, I usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recession Obsession Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,854 views

    Dealing with our fears and worries about the economy in this series leading up the presidential election.

    SE101908 STATE OF THE UNION 3. Recession Obsession Well it looks like we’re heading into some really tough economic times. You’ve already heard much about these high profile banks that have failed and a few others have merged just to survive. Perhaps you haven’t heard just how many other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Burials Of Amad Lahem Lazarus

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Nov 12, 2008
     | 3,218 views

    This is a story based on the death and reviving of Lazarus using selected scriptures

    Three Burials of Amad Lahem Lazarus Selected Scriptures This morning I want to tell you a story. While this story is partially based on actual events, some of it is what we call “poetic license”. This means I can say this is based on a true story and then make almost the whole thing up. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lifting Weights Series

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,644 views

    a six part series on building a better chuch body

    BETTER BODY BUILDING Part 6 all my illustrations come from Sermon Central and scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted. LIFTING WEIGHTS It is almost hard to believe that we are 5 weeks into this year already and at the end of this series of sermons on Building a Better Body. I think it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Absolutely Positively Proper Perspective

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 26, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,908 views

    Having a Positive Attitude is a vital aspect of a successful Christian life, this sermon looks at ways that the proper perspective insures our success.

    THE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY PROPER PERSPECTIVE (All my sermons use illustrations found on sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Having the proper perspective is truly one of the most important things we can have in life. Another way of saying this is: Having a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Right Tools To Do The Job

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 8,446 views

    A look at many of the God-given tools to help strengthen our homes

    I don’t care much for TV, but I have to confess there was a program that I used to watch when it was still not reruns. A few years ago, it was rated as one of the most watched family-oriented programs on TV "Home Improvement." Not only does Tim Taylor mess up things and receive minor ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Is A Verb Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,876 views

    In this sermon, we explore what love is and conclude that love is a decision and love is what we do.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a husband and wife, who had been married for many years and who were having dinner one night. 1. As they ate, the wife commented, “When we were first married, you took the small piece of meat and gave me the larger piece, but now you take the large one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    For A Man Of Faith. (Funeral Message) Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 15, 2011
     | 9,598 views

    Psalm 23 lived out in a life well lived.

    SE101908 STATE OF THE UNION 3. Recession Obsession Well it looks like we’re heading into some really tough economic times. You’ve already heard much about these high profile banks that have failed and a few others have merged just to survive. Perhaps you haven’t heard just how many other ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Getting Real With God

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,789 views

    Authenticity before God begins with self-examination, proceeds to self-disclosure, and involves trusted advisors.

    National Baptist Memorial Church, Washington, DC March 13, 2005 The issue is not an academic discussion as to whether there is a God. Relatively few doubt or debate that. The issue is not whether God is real, but whether we know how to get real with God. Let me play out a little scene with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer - For Those Of Us Who Struggle

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 26, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 536 views

    A talk on prayer preached at St Christophers Hanwell 28 July 2025, at a Cafe Communion service - where people sit around tables and the sermon is inevitably quite interactive.

    INTRO “one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples” [Luke 11:1] Martin Luther, the 16th Century reformer, was once asked much time he spent in prayer. “An hour a day” he said. “But what about if you are really busy?” “If I am really busy I have to spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Living In The Sunshine

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Oct 11, 2011
    based on 19 ratings
     | 23,060 views

    No good comes to you except it comes from God, and only from God comes good.

    The title of the message is “Living in the Sunshine”. From shades of night, to flames of light, He, our dear Lord, lifted me. Find the book of James please, chapter one. In just a moment we are going to begin reading in verse seventeen. Now I’ve told you before that the devil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is This Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,325 views

    Gospel of John provides some of the clearest explanations of who he was, who he claimed to be, and what he asked of his followers. We’re going to spend the next couple months taking a look at this book, written for the sole purpose of helping people to k

    Who Is This Jesus? John 1:1-18 September 11/12, 2004 Don Jaques INTRO: TRIVIA QUESTIONS Who was the 2nd president of the United States? John Adams Who is the American League leader in batting percentage? Ichiro Suzuki Which movie won the Oscar for Best Movie in 2004? Lord of the Rings: Return ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Caught In The Trap Of Compassion

    Contributed by James May on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,557 views

    Is there a place where compassion can become a trap to ensnare those who are trying to show it?

    Caught in the Trap of Compassion By Pastor Jim May Tonight I have simple, but very important message from the Word of God to every Christian. I feel that I must share a word to the wise from the wisest man who ever lived, King Solomon. It’s a message concerning debt, both financial and in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Its About Faith?

    Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,212 views

    The book of Job is about a hero who endured an astonishing test of faith.

    It’s about Faith? Job 1:9-11 07/31/05 2412 words I invite you to turn in your Bibles to the book of Job, chapter 1 and follow along as I read verses 9-11. 9 Then Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 Have you not put a fence around him and his house and all that he has, on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed