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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    How To Be A Bad Judge

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,863 views

    A second message based on Matthew 7:1-5, but from a different perspective...

    How to be a Bad Judge Matthew 7:1-5 July 31, 2005 Introduction I’m not sure what’s going on, but I can’t seem to get past this issue of judging. At the base, I think it’s that I’m tired of people taking misperceptions about what judging is really all about and running around with error ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Love Breakts The Rules Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,852 views

    In the story of Jesus healing the paralytic, we see the love of the man’s friends and the love of Jesus coming breaking the rules in order to change lives.

    Matthew 9:2-7 “Love Breaks the Rules” INTRODUCTION What is love? Love is a popular word in the English language. Perhaps its popularity has led to its over use and its loss of meaning. Certainly “I love spaghetti,” means something very different from the, “I love you,” that we whisper to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    What Are You Entitled To?

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,215 views

    You gotta read the will, to see what dad left you

    Hebrews 8 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. 8 Because finding fault with them, He says: “Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— 9 not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Godly Mothers

    Contributed by Duane Boehm on May 24, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    Here we learn of what it takes to make Godly mothers, and how they are needed today.

    GODLY MOTHERS 1 Samuel 1:1-21, 5-23, 27-28 1."Now there was certain man from Ramathaim-zophim form the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.2.And he had two wives: the name of one was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Response Determines Your Future

    Contributed by Mike Holley on May 24, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,820 views

    our response to opportunities in life determines our future. It is the same in the spiritual realm. Every response has consquences and has an impact on our future. Offenses seems to be one of the major events in the church today.

    ‘Your Response Determines Your Future” I. Introduction A. Your response determines your future: 1. Deception is not knowing while thinking you know. 2. Holy Spirit will reveal, that which is hidden. 3. Unknowingly you will look at “offense opportunities” through the glasses that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Showdown In The Sanctuary

    Contributed by Charles Trout on May 25, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,755 views

    A young boys affection for Western Pictures turns into an illustration of the showdown between David and Goliath. Our Churches are following the scripts of the old serial western films and the characters are identified!

    My Father grew up in the early Fifties and like most youngsters Saturday afternoons found him at the theater for the matinee which usually consisted of the great westerns of the time. These westerns have been a part my growing up as well. My Father’s terminology for a good western movie is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People Count (Memorial Day)

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 29, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 9,595 views

    People count most of all.

    PEOPLE COUNT II Tim. 1:3-5 INTRO.- ILL.- Ron was a fifteen-year-old teenager, a tenth-grade student at Granger High School. It was game day, and he was the only sophomore suiting up with the varsity team. Excitedly, he invited his mother to attend. It was her very first football game, and she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doing What We Know To Do, The Way We Know How To Do It

    Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001
    based on 83 ratings
     | 3,676 views

    A great challenge to the Youth of today; to obey and honor their parents, the way God intended them to do.

    As I was preparing this message, I did not feel to preach tonight. In fact I felt to speak to our Youth. Mom’s and Dad’s, stick with us, I think you’ll like the direction I plan to take tonight. If you would stand (remain standing) in honor to the reading of God’s Word. Let’s begin with The Book ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Are They?

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 5,958 views

    A sermon for "Men’s Day" asking the question "Where are the men in our churches?".

    WHERE ARE THEY? 1 SAMUEL 17:32-52 Introduction: 1. As a small boy, I can remember all of the noises and shadows I saw at night. a. I would be laying in bed and the tree outside my window would brush upon my window and the shadow of that tree would look as if someone was coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time Is Ticking Away

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 6,969 views

    A sermonette concerning a personal house cleaning.

    TIME IS TICKING AWAY PSALM 90:12 Introduction: 1. This morning I have just a few minutes. a. How many times in your life have you felt that you didn’t have enough time to get something accomplished? b. Mothers and grandmothers, how many times have you not had enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Sail On!

    Contributed by James May on May 30, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 14,527 views

    Life is compared to sailing on a sea of time as we journey toward our ultimate destination. Let’s make sure we are on the right ship.

    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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    Pentecost

    Contributed by Martyn Baxter on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 19,503 views

    Pentecost its meaning and fulfilment

    We celebrate today Pentecost, It is a celebration in the life of the Church today but how sad it is that as we come here to celebrate, most of the world outside has so little idea what it is all about. It’s a celebration; we believe this to be the birth of the Christian Church, as we know it. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Anatomy Of Conflict (Part 1)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 3,914 views

    This morning we’ll begin our study of the anatomy of conflict by looking at conflict with others and the conflicts we face within ourselves. Next week we will spend our time studying what conflict with God looks like.

    The Anatomy of Conflict (Part 1) James 4:1-3 Preached By Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church June 3, 2001 Introduction: It seems apropos that after Eric’s teaching on the importance of knowing love in order to know genuine holiness in our lives we would spend time this morning looking ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Lived By The Golden Rule

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,807 views

    Reasons why Jesus preached and lived by the golden rule

    The Power of the Golden Rule (Matt 7:12-16) Illustration:George Muller (1805-1898) built many orphanages at Ashley Down, England. Without a personal salary, he relied only on God to supply the money and food needed to support the hundreds of homeless children he befriended in the name of Christ. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Makes A Man A Dad

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,740 views

    We must show love to our children

    What Makes a Man a Dad Maybe you’ve heard the old story about fatherhood that says that when a child is 4 years old he says proudly, "My dad knows everything about everything." When he is 7 he says, "Dad knows almost everything about everything." When he is 12 he says, "Well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed