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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Hallmarks Of Love 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 1, 2010
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     | 3,498 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4 regarding biblical love

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4, Title: The Hallmarks of Love 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/21/10, AM A. Opening illustration: the lady who wanted to divorce her husband in the most painful way possible. The suggestion was to go and act like you love him for 2 months, and make him believe it, then drop the bomb ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Have Overcome!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,409 views

    God's love empowers us to overcome all that would keep us from experiencing loving relationships with others.

    We Have Overcome! 1 John 5:2-5 Walter Gowans knew that God was calling him from his homeland to share the gospel in the Sudan. He traveled there to work among the people of the region because he knew that was God's plan for his life. God had so impacted his life that it was evident to those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Oh Say Can You See

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,749 views

    Do you remember when your eyes opened up? Who or what did you see?

    OH ... SAY CAN YOU SEE John 9:13-18, 24-25 REVEREND KELVIN L. PARKS Associate Minister Monument of Love Baptist Church Preached: 31 July 2003 at Shelby County Penitentiary INTRODUCTION I’m reminded of a story of a blind man who was on his deathbed. The man had been born blind but that didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,874 views

    We must be broken before God can reach our hearts

    Broken TCF Sermon September 14, 2003 Fruit vs. Stone = Soft vs. Hard (Demonstration: use a piece of fruit and a small rock. Use some sort of tool to try to penetrate each.) To get to the middle of this fruit, the “heart” of it, if you will, to penetrate this fruit, it doesn’t take much effort. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Godly Choices

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 71 ratings
     | 36,866 views

    We all need help making choices. The best help I know of is found in God.

    Making Godly Choices Pastor Jamie Wright * April 27, 2005 Deut 30:19 “…therefore, choose life that both you and your descendants may live…” Joshua 24:15 “…choose for yourselves this day who you will serve; but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord.” Adam and eve had a choice. Noah had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Freed To Serve

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,713 views

    Through Christ we are free, not to indulge our sinful nature, but to willingly lay down our lives in service to our King.

    Freed To Serve Galatians 5:13-15 It is time that we get back to our old friend, the book of Galatians, and pray that we might glean from this powerful little book the lessons the Lord has for us this morning. We’ve taken a four week break from our study of Galatians as we journeyed through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Talent"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,685 views

    We all have divinely endowed gifts for use in ministry. Is yours being multiplied, or buried?

    Let’s begin today, just looking at some definitions so certain information can be established in your mind, to consider as we progress. Talent: 1. An ancient weight and money unit. The talent contained 60 minas of 60 0r 50 shekels each, but its estimated money value varied greatly ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    A Community Of Grace

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 13,630 views

    We are called to live in and develop a community of grace

    Romans 12:9-21 – A Community of Grace The Soap Maker • A minister and a soap maker went for a walk together. The soap maker said, "what good is Christianity? Look at all the trouble and misery of the world! Still there, even after years--thousands of years--of teaching about goodness and truth and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "Living A Life Of Sacrifce"

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 43 ratings
     | 6,596 views

    In this message we will see what it means for us to be living sarfices pleasing to the Lord.

    “Building A Life Of Sacrifice” Building A Great Life – part 5 Today is week 5 in our sermon series, “Building A Great Life.” Now a great life is something that we all want – BUT it is also something, that will not and does not, happen automatically. UNDERSTAND - to have a great life you need ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Leadership Changes Across Culture

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,722 views

    Leadership should adjust itself to the cultural context so as to be the best servant leadership following the example of Jesus Christ who humbled himself and became like a man. Leadership Changes Across Culture

    LEADERSHIP CHANGES ACROSS CULTURES Quote: Jesus said, "Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men. And they left everything and followed Him." (Matt 4:19,20) Introduction - Trying to work in another culture with your own cultural values of leadership can be frustrating, counter-productive, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Created Me For A Purpose

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 160 ratings
     | 14,376 views

    We have come to a time in history when there is a concerted attempt to exclude the recognition, & even the very mention of God from our schools, our government, & our public consciousness. And as a country we are paying a terrible price as a result.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. From time to time during the next few months I’m going to draw our attention back to the first few chapters of the Book of Genesis. I think there is a need to do so because some people say that these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Step Two - The Power To Resist Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,494 views

    Submission to God is the key and reshaping our desires is the result. Then, instead of fighting off what we desire, we are able to pursue our desires.

    Step Two - The Power to Resist Resistance is Futile This may sound odd at first glance, but resistance is not the key to resisting. The Bible gives the key to resisting temptation in James 4: 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hearts Ablaze For Serving Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 10,440 views

    Thesis: We need to have hearts that are ablaze and that burn with the passion for serving God and serving each other. Only then will we find fulfillment and happiness in life! Only then will we make a difference for all eternity.

    Hearts Ablaze for Serving? Thesis: We need to have hearts that are ablaze and that burn with the passion for serving God and serving each other. Only then will we find fulfillment and happiness in life! Only then will we make a difference for all eternity. Illustration: While I was helping to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is God In Your Miracle?

    Contributed by James May on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,566 views

    We must beware of the lesson that the 7 sons of Sceva learned the hard way - that we can’t play around with God’s anointing. Make sure that God is in your miracle.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Maynard's Motorcycle

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 31, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,316 views

    There is a rumor about the Presbyterian Church -- we are the "frozen chosen." Not true! Our church is filled with the Holy Spirit and hard at work seeking and doing the will of God.

    Acts 2:38-47 38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-- for all whom the Lord our God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed