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  • David Owens avatar

    Investing Your Life In People Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 11, 2006
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     | 4,345 views

    This final lesson in the series is designed to motivate us to realize that the soul-saving business is the most important business in the world.

    A. Today’s sermon brings to a conclusion this series on outreach that we have been addressing this fall. 1. We are going to spend a few moments thinking about Jesus’ famous last words, but before we do, I thought it might be fun to think about some other famous last words. 2. Here are the Top 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being A Good Steward Of My Talents Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,729 views

    A sermon about being a good steward of our what has given us to serve Him with.

    As we think about being good stewards of our talents, I want us to first consider what the Bible says about the priority of ministry. In other words, why should you be interested in finding a place of service within the life of the church? Let me share ten reasons why you should be interested in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Going Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,594 views

    This is the third of four on an Olympic theme. It was delivered at an outdoor Bandshell event in three parts. I used many sources including several on Sermon Central.

    Go for the Gold 1st Part: Get in the Game Keep Going Hebrews 12:1 12 We have around us many people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. Olympic history is filled with stories of athletes who gave all they had and then some in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preach The Word Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 240 ratings
     | 30,252 views

    An effective Christian is one who is involved in communicating God’s Word to others.

    How To Become An Effective Christian “PREACH THE WORD!” II Timothy 4:1-8 November 2, 2002 Introduction Harry Reginald Hammond, better known as “Reg” to all of his friends, had felt a calling on his life to serve as a minister in the Church his whole life. Reg’s father was an Episcopal priest as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Body By Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,519 views

    Learning to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy.

    August 10 & 11, 2002 2 Timothy 2:1-13 “Body By Jesus” Let’s review a bit of last weeks message entitled “Hitting the Road. In last weeks lesson we learned that the Chassis that a “Built Lord Tough” life is built upon is a correct understanding of the “Promise of Life” that Paul writes of in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparation For Promotion Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,619 views

    Our growth in Christ

    Preparation For Promotion Part 2: Test of Security Scriptures: Deuteronomy 8:2; Luke 4:1-4; Ephesians 4:13-15 Introduction: In my message last week, I shared with you that God has a desire to promote us, to bring us to a stronger place within Him so that He can fully utilize us for the work ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doing God's Will In 2006

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,888 views

    Discovering God’s Will, God’s Way for 2006

    10When the child grew older, she took him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying, “I drew him out of the water.” 11One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #1 And Proud Of It

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,796 views

    A sermon dealing with pride. Examples of pride, pitfalls of pride and how to overcome pride.

    There is an old saying: ‘Second place is okay if you don’t mind being first in a long line of losers.’ Nobody wants to be in 2nd place, do they? We all want to be in first place. We all want to be the winner, no matter what it is we have won at. In June 1974, Richard Nixon’s administration ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    He Leads Me Beside Still Waters

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,361 views

    Waters that lead us to life

    He leads me beside still waters ps 23:2 ACCORDING TO THE RULES: Eric Liddell, affectionately known as the Flying Scotsman, won a gold medal in the 400-meter race during the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. Yes, it was a spectacular race that resulted in a world record. Why then, nearly forty years ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Secrets Of A World Class Runner

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 25, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,846 views

    Milton Berle, David Letterman, & Chuck Norris on running. A World Class Runner gives us the secrets of running our Christian race at peak performance to a photo-flash finish befitting the accolades of heaven!

    THE SECRETS OF A WORLD CLASS RUNNER Heb. 12:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Comedian MILTON BERLE said, “My doctor recently told me that jogging could add years to my life. I tried it. He’s right! I feel ten years older already.” 2. David Letterman said, "I pulled a hamstring during the New York ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Strong In The Grace Of Christ Jesus"

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,610 views

    Remaining strong in the Grace of Christ Jesus, even despite persecution.

    Have you ever thought about what you would write to somebody if you knew it would be your last letter ever to them? Especially if you were writing to a family member or a close friend…somebody you care for but knew that you would never see again? I’ve heard of parents who, when finding out that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Retraining The Mind, Body And Soul Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,113 views

    If we are to run the race in life that God has set for us, we must develop a lifestyle of training to be like Jesus. As one noted basketball coach once stated, “The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win.”

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    Retraining the Mind, Body and Soul Ephesians 4:22-24 In the ancient Greek Olympic games, an athlete would begin training at least 10 months before the race. This training involved rigorous discipline including the athlete’s diet, his sleep habits, exercise routine, and daily running.
The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Showing Up At The Gym Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,304 views

    Discipleship will not happen by accident. It requires meaningful practices. It requires meaningful progress. And it requires a meaningful process.

    SHOWING UP AT THE GYM Talking and Listening to God -- Part 4 Isaac Butterworth December 19, 2010 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV) 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Davidson avatar

    Jars Of Clay

    Contributed by Paul Davidson on Sep 20, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 28,757 views

    God formed us, shaped us, like a master potter. Do we trust Him? When He directs our path, do we make excuses why we can’t do it, or do we walk boldly along that path in faith? God didn’t create you to be the centerpiece on a display shelf… He created you as a clay pot to be useful for His kingdom!

    *** NOTE - Both a brief Children's Sermon and a full Adult sermon are included *** CHILDREN’S SERMON [Bring 2 empty glass jars] Take a look at these two jars… they’re just plain jars. What’s inside? Nothing… they’re empty inside. What are they made of? Glass… What would happen if I dropped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Your Feet Clean And Your Hands Dirty

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 14, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,776 views

    Jesus washed his disciples' feet. What did he really want to teach his disciples about service and humility?

    [Sermon preached on 14 October 2018, Apostles' Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Last Tuesday, our Bible study group went through the three readings for today. We soon found that they have at least two things in common. For one thing, they have all been taken out of context. As you may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran