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  • Norbert Haukenfrers avatar

    John The Baptist And Paris Hilton

    Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,613 views

    Using your social capital for Jesus

    Advent 4, 2007 - John 1: 19-29 When our children grow up you will___________. You can fill in the blank: No matter what you put in that blank I pretty sure that all of you pictured a better life for your children. We want to give our children every advantage. I don’t think John the Baptist’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    A Pickip Load Of Manure Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,122 views

    Giving unto God those things that belong to God is a bit tougher than we think!

    Mark 12:13-17 “A pickup full of Manure” To understand this text we need to understand the Herodian philosophy. As these men came to try to “catch” Jesus in his words we know that their intentions were evil. The Herodians were likely part of the court of king Herod who supported his kingship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Deal

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,560 views

    Our society confuses LOVE and LUST. Unlike lust, God’s kind of love is directed toward others, not inward toward ourselves. This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations. It is natural to love them that love us, but it is supernatural to love th

    Opening illustration: Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane suggested an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Harvest Time

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,874 views

    Brief message preached at beginning of week of Prayer for North American Missions after testimony from a NAMB missionary.

    Introduction: Like we’ve been discussing the last few weeks, it is so easy for us to get bogged down in what is going on around us, we can, like the old adage says, “Miss the forest through the trees.” What that means is we live in a world full of lost people and don’t seem to see that we live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Mature View Of Ministers And Ministeries

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    Mature believers respect the ministers and their ministries even as they themselves fulfill their roles in the salvation effort.

    A Mature View of Ministry in the Church Rev. Sean Lester March 5, 2009 For the Seniors’ Chapel at Grass Lake, Michigan Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 Key verse: 1Co 3:8. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. Main ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Biblical Model For Serving God Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,179 views

    All Christians are gifted and expected to use that gift. Not all service is pleasing to the One who gifted us, however!

    Note: Narrative is not normative, but see II Thess. 3:9 A BIBLICAL MODEL FOR MINISTRY I THESS 2:1-12 1. Illus. of my call into ministry • Knew God had called me to this work. 2. You may not realize it, but if you are a Christian God has called you to be a minister too! God’s plan is this: He gives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Word Means To The Church

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,654 views

    The Importance of the Word of God to the Church

    What The Word Means to The Church Mark 2:1-2 Introduction: When we come to church, we are not going to share a message with you, but to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel. Were not gathering to sing, were not here to see who is here. Were not hereto see what your wearing, but here to see what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Of Praise Series

    Contributed by Bong Baylon on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,790 views

    Praising God brings God’s presence into the here and now. Find out how.

    Title: The Power of Praise Text: Acts 16:25-31 Take-off 1. Last week we talked about preaching the Gospel. Today we want to talk about the third key where we can use our God-given authority to experience the reality of the kingdom of God – The Power of Praise! 2. Our text today shows us that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving All Diligence

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,086 views

    This is a word study in sermon form on the word diligence

    “GIVE ALL DILIGENCE” Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. (Proverbs 4:23) INTRODUCTION: It is important as believers that we understand the clear meaning of the word diligence so that we may know how we should exercise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raising The Roof

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,090 views

    Turning a visitation into a habitation.

    “Raisin’ The Roof” Text: II Kings 4:8-16 Changing a visitation into a habitation! A. No room in present structure. (There was evidently no room for the prophet to move in to make room they had to raise the room. They had to expand their present structure.) Often there is no room in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Your Desire Determines Your Destiny

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,020 views

    The will to win is important but the prepare is imperative!

    Your Desire Determines Your Destiny I Corinthians 9:24-27 Everyone wants to win! 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24 You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. 25 All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Magnitude Of God's Call Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,988 views

    The gifts and callings of God are beyond our wildest capacity to understand.

    The Magnitude of God’s Call Jonah 3:3-5 * The New Testament tells us in Romans 11 that both the gifts and callings of God are irrevocable and/or without repentance. This literally means that God didn’t make a mistake, He doesn’t regret, and He is not saddened by the gifts and callings He has given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Purvis avatar

    Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Perfect Dad

    Contributed by Bill Purvis on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 33 ratings
     | 10,790 views

    Using Genesis 48:9 this Father’s Day sermon can be used year around to help people appreciate their fathers or learn to cope with the absence of a good father figure.

    “Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Perfect Dad” Genesis 48:9 Robert Kiyosaki (Ki yo sa ki) wrote a best selling book on finances called, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”. It’s an awesome book I highly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Different Shades Of Brown. Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,684 views

    Current events {originally written October 20, 2008; updated and revised 07/04/2012}

    My fellow Americans and those who have chosen to call themselves Americans, The soon approaching presidential election is not just about racism; it is also about classes. Frightening arrays of problems caused by these trying times have pitted the rich 1 percent verses the poor’s increasing 99 ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Ye Are The Salt Of The Earth And The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Arliss Beavers on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,777 views

    When we witness and apply salt to preserve mankind, salt should sting. Light invades darkness. Salt invades the meat without asking its permission.

    5-18-08 Salt of the Earth, Light of the world Matt 5:1-13 (particularly verse 13) Salt preserves - salt keeps from spoiling - salt also stings *** - does our witness ever produce a sting? - Similar to light, which invades darkness. light never asks for permission to invade darkness - salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God