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  • Norris Harris I avatar

    Reasons For Ruptured Relationships Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,714 views

    This message deals with the Real Reasons for Ruptured Relationships as it relates to Us and God and interpersonals relationships.

    "O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same." Since God is "our help in ages past, our hope for years to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Idolatry”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 9, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,312 views

    FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 Exodus 32:7-14 Title: “Idolatry”

    FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 Exodus 32:7-14 Title: “Idolatry” This text is part of the Golden Calf story, a story more complicated that it looks at first blush. To understand it we need to fast forward to the time after Solomon’s death when Jeroboam led ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Pooches, Pigs And Pitching Pearls" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 5, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,319 views

    Sermon 16 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.” I remember my dad telling about a dream he had once. He was walking in a residential neighborhood and approached a gate that led to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    How To Boil A Live Frog

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
     | 11,481 views

    Preparing to celebrate Christ’s coming in a hostile world. Five key principles that should characterize our lives.

    HOW TO BOIL A LIVE FROG 1 Peter 3: 13-17 1. An “urban legend” has been around for a long time that has excellent instructional value for us – even if biologists question the scientific veracity of the experiment. The theory states that you can boil a live frog in a pot of water, if the water is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Principles For Better Living

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 22, 2010
    based on 50 ratings
     | 12,101 views

    Scriptural principles to make life better. 1- Stay cool, don’t blow your cool 2- Try faith, don’t let faithlessness rule 3- Be possessed, don’t give in to obsession

    INTRO.- ILL.- I like the story about the preacher who had a microphone in his hand as he preached, and as he moved around the platform he would jerk the cord as he went. Then he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly tripping before jerking it again. After several circles ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Way We Walk

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Sep 30, 2012
     | 6,360 views

    Being an imitator of God means that we must live a life of love and light. Verse 2 of Ephesians 5 describes living a life of love (imitation of Christ's love) and walking as a child of light (verse 8) another imitation. Word imitation means to mimic.

    The Way You Walk Scripture Text: Ephesians 5 Introduction: -- Plato once said: “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark: the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” Instead of trusting Christ, modern-day thinkers insist on using human wisdom alone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bad Table Manners Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 3, 2012
     | 5,127 views

    A study of how the Lord's Supper is not to be conducted.

    Introduction In the movie “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” the first of the brides discovers to her dismay that she must live under same roof with her husband’s six brothers. She finds them to be uncouth, not having grown up around women, and she loses her patience at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Making A Rarity Commonplace

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,100 views

    God's desire is that every Christian be an encouraging person... Barnabas is a good example of a good example.

    Title: Making a Rarity Commonplace Text: Hebrews 10:23-25 Thesis: God desire is that every Christian be an encouraging person. Introduction When I grew up we often gave our friends nicknames… Bob Hutchins was “Hutch.” Robert Sanden was “Ralph.” His older brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Five Keys To Getting A Strong Start In The Bible Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 7, 2013
     | 7,342 views

    This message gives some basic advice for those ready to begin reading the Bible regularly.

    [Possible skit: two people bragging about how much they’ve studied the Bible; get in an epic Bible trivia contest; as they give each other increasingly obscure questions and answers, they ignore or brush off people (the homeless person – “Do you know where I could get something to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    What's Shaping Your World View

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 12, 2017
     | 4,448 views

    There are four basic things that determine a person's world view and how they interpret their lives. This message looks at what Jesus has to say about the human heart.

    What’s Shaping Your World View 9/3/2017 Psalm 1:1-6 Mark 7:20-23 If I told you, because the Cleveland Browns were undefeated the last three games so they will most likely win the Super bowl, what would your reaction be? Anybody thinking, wow that’s good to hear we have a great team? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How God’s Working Enables Good Works Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,382 views

    God graciously works obedience into the lives of his people.

    Scripture Introduction Christians have disagreed and debated, since the earliest days of the church, God’s role versus the believer’s role in growth in godliness. Some Bible verses, considered by themselves, seem to support popular phrases like, “Let go and let God,” or “I can’t; God can.” Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    What's Your World View

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 11, 2017
     | 4,506 views

    We all look at the world through a certain lens. The lens that we use will cause us to see different things. Someone is always trying to provide us with their lens. We need to see the world and humanity as Christ sees them.

    What’s Shaping Your World View 9/3/2017 Psalm 1:1-6 Mark 7:20-23 If I told you, because the Browns were undefeated the last three games so they will most likely win the Super bowl, what would your reaction be? Anybody thinking, wow that’s good to hear we have a great team? Anybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Keith Linkous avatar

    The Elder Son Syndrome

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 7,655 views

    Luke 15 talks about a father and his two sons. One is a prodigal, and the other is pious. This message looks at some of the attributes of the elder son. Prayerfully, you have not succumbed to the elder son SIN-drome.

    One of the great dangers for anyone who has been saved by the grace of God is that they become so familiar with being saved, that they do not rightfully keep God in the place of exaltedness in their life that He occupied at the first. Neither do they serve God in the way that they should. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J. Douglas Duty Jr. avatar

    "Tale Of Two Selves"

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 8,813 views

    #6 in a series through James. James 4:1-10

    “The Tale of Two Selves…” James 4:1-10 There is a Charles Dickens book called "A Tale of Two Cities", it is a classic story of the French Revolution. It concerned a family caught up in those turbulent days, as it affected them in their lives, in both London and Paris. It’s the tragic story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    It's About God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,358 views

    The answer to life’s meaning is not within us; it can be found only in a relationship with God. This sermon parallels & compliments Rick Warren’s "Purpose Driven Life" (ch.1-7) but is not a rehash. It takes the theme and looks at it from a different an

    It’s About God (topical) 1. “It’s not about you. The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or evne your happiness.” Rick Warren 2. Yet, at the same time, there is no life more fulfilling or deeper than a God-centered life. 3. Life with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible