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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Becoming A Greenhouse Pt 3

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 2,564 views

    Jesus calls us to deny ourself completely, and to lose our lives. But He also promises that when we do, we will find them...

    What Color Is Your Thumb? – Becoming A Greenhouse pt. 3 Matt. 16:24-28 January 26/27, 2003 Context: These last two weeks I’ve been talking about the vision of the church as a greenhouse – as a place of discipleship. We talked 2 weeks ago about the call and command of our Lord Jesus to “make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Connoisseur Spirit In Churches?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 10, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,684 views

    Are we just spiritual connoisseurs or spiritual growers?The question is not where is the God of Elijah? The real question is: where are the Elijah’s of God.

    THE SPIRIT OF A CONNOISSEUR IN CHURCHES Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 19:17 Well done thou good servant: because thou hast been FAITHFUL in a VERY LITTLE, have authority over ten cities. Job 23:10 But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Converted But Not Changed!

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 14,407 views

    A sermon that goes through the basic step of Spiritual growth, and challenges the saved to move into a deeper walk with God.

    Converted But Not Changed! Pastor Glenn Newton March 17, 2002 Acts 1:4-5; 7-9; 2:1-4 This morning’s message is an important one, I’ve been wrestling with it for a while and I Need God’s help this morning to help me deliver it effectively. Let me tell you why it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Fix Your Thoughts On Jesus

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 14,159 views

    Pentecost 21(B) - OCTOBER 13, 2002 - Fix your thoughts on Jesus: He is greater than Moses and He is God’s faithful Son.

    FIX YOUR THOUGHTS ON JESUS HEBREWS 3:1-6 OCTOBER 13, 2002 HEBREWS 3:1-6 1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. 2He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Rebuilding The Structure Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,942 views

    Change in the church

    Rebuilding the structure, Pardon our Dust series Ezra 1:1-5 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ July 28, 2002 A couple of months ago I gave a sermon which outlined a lot of the things that we are doing right as a church. And because I like to keep things positive I failed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Hodges avatar

    Family Secrets

    Contributed by Mark Hodges on Jun 14, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 8,965 views

    How to have a good home.

    Family Secrets Deut. 6:4-9 Introduction: HOW TO KNOW WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE READY TO HAVE KIDS: MESS TEST Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer. TOY TEST Obtain a 55 gallon box of Legos (or you may substitute roofing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Is The Gift Of Gifts.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 3, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,780 views

    Year C. The tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 12th, 2001 Hebrew 11: 1-3, 8-16 Title: “Faith is the gift of gifts.”

    Year C. The tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 12th, 2001 Hebrew 11: 1-3, 8-16 Title: “Faith is the gift of gifts.” The author has maintained and demonstrated the superiority of Jesus’ priesthood over that of the old covenant and of his sacrifice over that of the old animal sacrifices. Beginning ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    First Of All Pray--Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,953 views

    Prayer is essential because of what we are to prayer for.

    First of All Pray—Part 2 1 Timothy 2:3-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Gallagher, the wacky comedian with Sledg-o-matic that he uses to squish all sorts of fruits and vegetables on stage, likes to point out that we humans are a strange lot. He ought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Seeing From The Very Least

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 5, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 2,201 views

    Dramatic monologue, done as if Paul himself were preaching, with references to all of the Pauline corpus. P A U L equals Pray, Avoid, Understand, Love. Next to last sermon for this pastorate.

    Caris kai eirene, carix kai eirene. Jesous cristos soter kurios. En Cristw, en cristw. Here! You challenge me? You challenge my presence and my right to speak? Am I not an apostle?! Am I not, though born of the wrong parents, nonetheless one whom God has chosen to proclaim His unsearchable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Baird avatar

    Last Call

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 21,911 views

    God is longsuffering.. and He offers a last call, but we must heed that call.

    Last Call? 10/18/03 Have any of you ever ridden on a train? I have never been on a train before but I have seen shows and movies where people get on a train. You see all of these romantic movies where the man and the woman are standing outside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    For Better And Not Worse Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,930 views

    David, Pt. 5 of 15

    FOR BETTER AND NOT WORSE (1 SAMUEL 24:1-22) One day Francis was speaking with a member of Assisi’s nobility. The count was bewailing the chaos and scandals that were spreading throughout the region. “Your lordship need not grieve for these things,” replied the saint, “for there is a remedy for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Father's Day 2004

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2004
    based on 128 ratings
     | 17,073 views

    1- a father’s instruction 2- a father’s discipline 3- a father’s love

    INTRO.- ILL.- An eight-year-old boy is walking down the road one day when a car pulls over next to him. "If you get in the car," the driver says, "I’ll give you $10 and a piece of candy." The boy refuses and keeps on walking. A few moments later, not to take no for an answer, the man driving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Picking Up The Pieces Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,660 views

    First in a series from Ephesians; and for the Day of Prayer for World Peace. Our lives and our world seem fragmented. But God brings order to our lives by choosing us; He redeems the messes we make; and He calls us to the work of restoration.

    Do you experience life in pieces? Do you find that each day is a jumble of bits and pieces, fragments? That most of the time there isn’t any coherence, there isn’t any consistency? Do you feel that each day is a whole lot of things to be done, but they don’t always hold together? I don’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Harsell avatar

    Dealing With The Devil

    Contributed by Richard Harsell on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,078 views

    Jesus serves as our example when it comes to dealing with the temptations of Satan in every day life

    Dealing With the Devil Text: Matthew 4: 1 - 11 Richard F. Harsell friendshippastor@yahoo.com The pages of Scripture are strangely silent concerning the nearly 20 - year period of Jesus’ life prior to the beginning of His’ earthly ministry, but Matthew picks up the story beginning somewhere ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Committed To Christ's Presence And Power

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,986 views

    This sermon doesn’t concentrate on the going - it concentrates on the how we are to go by emphasizing God’s presence and power in the process.

    Committed To Christ’s Presence and Power Matthew 28:18-20 Knowledge of motion, but not of stillness. Knowledge of speech, but not of silence. Knowledge of words, but ignorance of the Word. All our knowledge brings us nearer to our ignorance. All our ignorance brings us nearer to death. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ