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  • William Crowder avatar

    God's Idea Of Greatness

    Contributed by William Crowder on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,149 views

    What is the difference between being great in the eyes of the world and the eyes of God?

    1) What makes a person great in the eyes of the world? a) Royal birth b) Wealth c) Talents (abilities) 2) What makes a person great in the eyes of God? a) Complete obedience to God’s will b) Deny self c) Filled with the Holy Spirit d) Bringing others to Christ 3) Why is it better to be great in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The God Of Peace And The Peace Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Christian on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,460 views

    This is the introductory lesson of a series on being peacemakers. The series begins with THE Peacemaker, Jesus.

    The Peacemaker: The God of Peace and the Peace of God Mark Christian Matthew 5:9 (NIV) 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. In the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus lists several characteristics of His true disciples. One of those characteristics is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Formed For God's Family Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,539 views

    You were created with the purpose of being part of God’s family!

    Formed for God’s Family Purpose Driven Life #15 Montreal/Cornwall November 22, 2003 You were made for God’s family. God wants a family and he created you to be part of it. This is God’s second purpose for your life, which he planned long before you were born. This is what God has been concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Job One

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,173 views

    What is the unique calling, the reason for being, the one defining purpose of the church?

    Job One For the church Ephesians 3:8-11 If the Church of Jesus Christ, the universal Christian Church, not just this church but all churches that are Christian…were to disappear today… would anyone miss it tomorrow? Is there anything about the Christian Church that makes it unique… that makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shining The Light Of Truth

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,798 views

    Next message on the Sermon on the Mount. This one describes being the light of the world.

    Shining the Light of Truth Matthew 5:14-16 September 5, 2004 Introduction The Sermon on the Mount is, in my mind, one of the most down to earth, practical portions of the Bible. That’s not to say that the rest of the Bible is irrelevant, because that’s not the case. But here there is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    It Is Good To Be Here

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,893 views

    An unusual interpretation of the transfiguration of Jesus that show the disciples as being "transfigured" as well.

    It Is Good To Be Here – Mt 17: 1 - 9 Intro: Have you ever been to a concert or a performance that was so exceptional that you didn’t want to leave. – Mountaintop experiences. This story is in 3 gospels (Mt, Mk & Lk) I. Verses 2 Don’t know about you, but I think I would have been scared to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Parable Of The Wheat And Tares

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,425 views

    The Church is full of wheat and tares. Which one are you planning to be?

    NR 17-07-05 The Parable of the Wheat and Tares Jesus gave us some wonderful teaching about how God wants us to live our lives. And to do this he used Parables or stories to help us understand God’s message to us Last week we looked at the Parable of the Sower and we saw how the four different ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Lead With Thanks

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,482 views

    This was my leadership devotional for the month of November witha focus on being Thankful

    Lead with Thanks 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 November Leadership Devotional Do you ever find it hard to thank God that you are a leader? Sometimes being a leader within the church is a thankless job. Sometimes it takes a great deal of time to fulfill their responsibilities. Sometimes it takes a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Reaching America For Christ

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,873 views

    America is at a crossroads. Which way will it be. America for Christ or the road to destruction?

    REACHING AMERICA FOR CHRIST Matthew 9:36-38 INTRO: America stands at a crossroads. Down one road is the possibility of spiritual renewal, a revival of Christianity in our nation, perhaps the third great awakening. It seems closer than it’s been in many years. There’s an awakening of interest in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consequences

    Contributed by Micah Barnhart on Mar 21, 2006
     | 4,322 views

    Looking at consequences through the understanding of our choices being a response to God.

    Since I couldn’t post this w/o indicating a primary passage, i put the first passage i use in this sermon so i could post it. also i’m not sure if the topic is exactly accurate either. and it is also meant for all ages. CONSEQUENCES OK, SO RIGHT NOW YOU THINK, ON NO, HE GONNA TELL ME I HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Man's Creation

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,506 views

    How noble and how awe inspiring is our being - the image of God.

    THE CREATION OF MAN GENESIS 1:27 A. "SO GOD CREATED MAN IN HIS OWN IMAGE" 1. These words give us the origin of the human race: a. How noble and how awe inspiring is our being - the image of God. b. That shows that the theory by the evolutionist, that man came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Creation Of The Sabbath

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,512 views

    He could have spoken the world into being in a moment - in the twinkling of an eye.

    THE CREATION SABBATH GENESIS 2:2, 3 A. IT IS NOTEWORTHY AND THOUGHT PROVOKING 1. That God chose to create this world in: a. Six evening and morning days - Gen. 1:5, 8, 13, 19, 23, 31 b. The creation days were from even unto even - Lev. 23:32; from sunset to sunset ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Your Condition Is Not Your Conclusion Part 1

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 114 ratings
     | 48,857 views

    No matter what your situation may be, it is still not your conclusion.

    Introduction: The word time is a word that is often taken for granted. We are all guilty of often wasting time. We are all guilty of not using our time wisely. The old cliché says, “Time waits on no man.” The American Heritage College Dictionary defines time as a nonspatial continuum in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extending Mercy Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 9, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,596 views

    Examination of the fifth BE-Attitude: Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

    PURSUING HAPPINESS: Extending Mercy Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy” Titus 2: 11 – 3:7 1. The Old Testament prophet Micah identifies three essential virtues for living a life pleasing to God. In 6:8 he states: “He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Experience Of Daniel (#5 Of Series On Prayer) Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,271 views

    The blessing of being in the inner chamber of God’s Presence through prayer.

    The Experience of Daniel Text: Daniel 6 Intro. A. Why is prayer essential? We have learned four points in our last lesson about the essentiality of prayer. 1. Prayer will draw us near to God; 2. Prayer will allow us to experience God’s Power; 3. Prayer will unlock the storehouse of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational