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  • Todd Fetters avatar

    Love It Up! Series

    Contributed by Todd Fetters on Feb 26, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 15,964 views

    God, our Heavenly Father, commands that His children are to love one another deeply.

    INTRODUCTION: The Difference between Mediocrity & Greatness in the Church 1. Just before Jesus told His disciples that the world would hate them (John 15:18—“If the world hates you, keep in mind it hated me first”), He commanded them to “love one another just as He had loved them. The Apostle Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Death Stings

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 101 ratings
     | 16,623 views

    This is a funeral sermon for a sweet Christian lady who died after struggling with cancer.

    Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net February 28, 2003 Title: Funeral Sermon for Marge Cross Text: 1 Corinthians 15:55-58 Introduction Marge Cross lived in such a way that she impacted many people. She was involved in many things in the community and in the church Bible Studies the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Stirred Up

    Contributed by James Roberts, Jr. on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,559 views

    Sermon about being excited about serving the Lord.

    IT’S TIME TO GET STIRRED UP 2 Peter 1:13 Intro: We as Christians do not get excited anymore about serving God. It seems all of our get and go has got up and went. We can get excited about a basketball game, a football game, a baseball game or some other sport but we get "quite" in God’s house, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Leads

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,014 views

    We are often afraid to move forward in life, but God leads, therefore we should not be afraid.

    GOD LEADS W. Maynard Pittendreigh Psalm 23:1-6 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Consequences Of Sin

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 16,148 views

    A lesson on the Consequences of our sins....

    THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN Part I Sin is rebellion towards God. It comes in several forms: disobedience, accusation, ignoring God. Sin has many consequences. So often when people sin, they do not realize how that sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Blood

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,434 views

    The importance of blood as illustrated by the Bible.

    THE BLOOD By Gerry Pratt PART I The life of all flesh is in the blood Gen. 9:4 - 4“But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood. Lev. 17:11,14 - 11‘For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "What Does It Take To Be #1?"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 12,138 views

    This is a message directed to young people about success and salvation.

    "What Does It Take To Be #1?" Text: Mark 9:35 Introduction- The title for this sermon today came from a song I heard my children listening to on the radio. It is by someone called Nellie, and it carries the title listed above. As I overheard some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Key To Moral Excellence Series

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 14,977 views

    A series of lessons on Christian ethics (1-4)

    Ethics The Key To Moral Excellence Introduction The apostle Peter says: "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;" (2 Peter 1:5) The word virtue, as we understand it, means, ’moral excellence,’ and the apostle exhorts us to give all diligence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Edify One Another"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,534 views

    This sermon deals with the need of Christians encouraging each other, instead of tearing each other apart.

    "Edify One Another" Text: Romans 14:1-15:6 Introduction- There is nothing that quite divides and destroys the church as gossip and slander. We are commanded to love one another, and to edify one another, not tear each other to pieces. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will You Be Left Behind? Series

    Contributed by David Zimmerman on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,308 views

    Part of the Left Behind Powerpak.

    Chapter four marks a major prophetic turning point in the book of Revelation. In verse one, John tells us that he looked and saw a door opened in heaven. Then he tells us that the FIRST VOICE that he heard reminded him of the sound of a trumpet, calling him to come up hither, through the open ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Is There An Elephant In My Living Room?

    Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 13,176 views

    Most folks have areas in their lives that they ignore. In this sermon, Jesus calls us to put first things first.

    WHY IS THERE AN ELEPHANT IN MY LIVING ROOM? This morning I would like to tell you a story. It begins as does many stories with a very familiar phrase. Once upon a time on a fine spring day, a young mother sat through a very boring contract negotiation, while her son sat through a boring ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    So You Want To Be A Pharisee!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,170 views

    So you want to be a Pharisee and be in contradiction to the teachings and example set by Jesus? Watch out Jesus is going to humble you!

    So you want to be a Pharisee! Thesis: So you want to be a Pharisee and be in contradiction to the teachings and example set by Jesus? Watch out Jesus is going to humble you! Texts: Matthew 5:20 20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, Do No Evil

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,327 views

    We must be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.

    James 1:19-20 June 6, 1999 1. Swift to hear Who? - implies that I believe that the source of information has something worthwhile for me to hear requires a certain sense of humility on my part; I haven’t got all the answers - man a. children b. spouse c. other people listening to people helps me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Can You Do With Your Tongue?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,359 views

    The tongue is a powerful tool. Use it wisely!

    James 3:1-12 August 1, 1999 “What can you do with your tongue?” Be careful how you use your tongue because . . . 1. your tongue controls other people. (vs. 1-2) child’s games of red light / green light or Simon says 2. your tongue, though small, has great power. (vs. 3-5a) Two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Basic Need Of A Spring

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,414 views

    The church must have fervent love if it is to stand.

    The Basic Need of a Spring by Ian Biss 1/20/02 Intro . . . The late Peter Marshall, an eloquent speaker and for several years the chaplain of the US Senate, used to love to tell the story of “the Keeper of the Spring,” a quiet forest dweller who lived high above an Austrian village along ...read more

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    Denomination: Grace Brethren