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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    As If You Were Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 1, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,318 views

    An encouraging message that we are to "put ourselves in their place" when we remember all our fellow Christians who are suffering and imprisoned for their faith in Christ.

    AN ELDERLY WOMAN WAS GIVEN A STACK OF PAPERS TO FILL OUT WHEN SHE ENTERED THE ADMITTING OFFICE OF A HOSPITAL. SHE PATIENTLY WAITED HER TURN FOR A HOSPITAL OFFICIAL TO SEE HER. WHEN ASKED, SHE HANDED THE OFFICIAL HER INSURANCE CARD AND ALL OF THE ADMITTING PAPER WORK. WHEN SHE WAS ASKED TO GIVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Breaking Down Racial Walls

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    I told my neighbor that I was Italian and Puerto Rican. She said, “The Italian side is the good side.” How can we break down racial walls? I have three ideas.

    Breaking Down Racial Walls Mark 7:24-30 I told my neighbor that I was Italian and Puerto Rican. She said, “The Italian side is the good side.” Imagine how I felt. Where does racism, prejudice, bigotry come from? God to Samuel: Man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Kingdom Focus Of Politics As Usual

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,030 views

    Jesus models for us a Kingdom Focus when confronted with political issues.

    A KINGDOM FOCUS OR ‘POLITICS AS USUAL’? Matthew 22:15-22 •This is the question every believer must ask during election time. Will I maintain a Kingdom focus, or will I revert to ‘politics as usual’? Will I allow myself to be salt and light through the political processes, or will I focus on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Thanksgiving?

    Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,655 views

    A simple explanation for why we as American Christians celebrate Thanksgiving

    Why Thanksgiving? A. In 1621, at Plymouth Plantation – near Plymouth Rock – a group of Pilgrims gathered together in what was then called “The New World” to celebrate Thanksgiving. 1. These Pilgrims were just completing their first year in America. 2. 102 of these salty people had boarded the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas: Jesus Is God's Peace-Child Gift To Us

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 23, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,337 views

    A short talk for our annual Christingle services that are attended by approx 600 people, many of whom are seekers and occasional Church attenders. This talk compares truth and lies and focuses on a true story from Papua New Guinea that helped evangelist D

    I recently came across a few tongue-in-cheek guidelines for Christmas eating: 1. If you eat something and no-one sees you eat it, it has no calories. 2. If you drink a diet drink with chocolate, the calories in the chocolate bar are cancelled out by the calories in the diet drink! 3. When you eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Freedom

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on May 26, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,310 views

    This sermon should challenge each listener to examine there state of spiritual existence and make sure they are free indeed. True freedom comes only through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

    Subject: Spiritual Freedom Scripture: John 8.36 Sermon: “Freedom” Scope: This sermon should challenge each listener to examine there state of spiritual existence and make sure they are free indeed. Summary: True freedom comes only through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Segue: Today I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Saints Day Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 46,289 views

    The reason for ’All Saints Day’ and two examples of ’saints’.

    ALL SAINTS DAY Many years ago the bishops in England thought that there were so many good people to remember, that one day should be set apart commemorate all who had lived Godly lives, and so November 1st was designated as "All Saints Day". When we think of ‘saints’ there comes to mind a picture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Your House In Order Series

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,238 views

    This is a series that the Lord has burdened my heart with for several weeks because my greatest concern is that every leader of every home will make sure that their house is in order.

    “Get Your House In Order” Text: II Kings 20:1 “In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.” Introduction: This morning I am going to be ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Few Good Men

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,693 views

    Father’s Day message

    A FEW GOOD MEN A Father’s Day Sermon I Chronicles 11:10-23 June 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee One time a little boy was asked to define Father’s Day and he said, “It’s just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the present.” It’s tough being dad. (wingclips.com, “The Pancakes”) 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Beautiful Feet

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 14, 2013
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,048 views

    A Youth Group message that shares two messages in one. 1st: shares how God views us as we share His word with others and 2nd: shares humbleness and servant hood.

    Isaiah 52:6-7 6 Therefore my people will know my name; therefore in that day they will know that it is I who foretold it. Yes, it is I." 7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Essential Character Of Gift In Relationships Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2010
     | 3,220 views

    Whether in a family or in society, there must be room for gracious gift, not just equal value exchange, even for the sake of justice.

    January 10, 2010 Caritas in Veritate We can only imagine the look that poor Hannah gave Elkanah after he said “why are you crying. Am I not worth more to you than ten sons?” In Israel, as in many cultures today, having a son is economic security in old age. The sons had ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Character Traits Of Successful People

    Contributed by Richard Hedges on May 31, 2011
    based on 35 ratings
     | 24,382 views

    Keep God in your graduation speech by using brief characterizations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, and George Washington; with an unexpected conclusion about faith in God.

    CHARACTER TRAITS OF SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the greatest civil rights leaders of the 20th Century. He is probably best known for leading this nation to adopt social changes which have enhanced freedom and liberty for all races. His willingness to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Near The Cross Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 6, 2014
     | 6,555 views

    Who was near the cross? 1. A Changed Life 2. A Corrected Life 3. A Committed Life 4. A Reasoning Life 5. A Responsible Life

    - Fanny Crosby 1820-1915 - Wrote 8,000 hymns under 200 pseudonyms - At 6 weeks she went completely blind by a maltreatment of her eyes - By 10 she had 1st four OT books & 1st four NT memorized - She became a teacher at the New York City institution for the Blind - She played various instruments; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Spirit Breaks The Letter Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 13, 2021
     | 1,741 views

    Did the disciples break the law at times? Can we sometimes break the letter of the law while keeping the spirit or intent of the law?

    Did the disciples break the law at times? Can we sometimes break the letter of the law while keeping the spirit or intent of the law? Let’s look at an example using the law of the road? Imagine I come to a cross-road stop-sign way out in the country, and I can see a long way down the road to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grain Of Wheat Principle

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 9, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,125 views

    “Lord, protect me from the things I want. If they're not in accordance with your will. ~Amen.”

    Lent5B You can tell that Jesus eat whole grains by his analogy of a kernel of wheat falling to the ground and dying to produce life. It was in reference to his sacrificial death, but he gives it to us as an over-arching spiritual principle of dying to selfish desires, e.g. like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic