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  • David Smith avatar

    The Pharisee & The Tax-Collector - A Sermon On Luke 18

    Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,493 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the parable of the tax collector and the Parisee. Father Dave challenges the conventional understanding of the Pharisee.

    Luke 18 - Jesus told them another joke. I know your translation says ’parable’ rather than ’joke’, but ’joke’ is not a bad translation. We don’t tell parables nowadays, we tell jokes, and they’re pretty similar - both have punch lines, both can help you to see life in a different way, both can ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Become A Great Servant!

    Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 10, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    A challenge to serve one another in love.An encouragement that greatness in life and christain life is through serving others!

    “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mathew 20:26-28 We all want to be great in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Power Of Vision

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,722 views

    This Sermon was preached on graduation Sunday and challenges us all to have a vision in our lives in order to succeed in God.

    The Power Of Vision 2 Chronicle 34: 1-8 Luke 2:41-52 One of the most powerful things you can have in your life is a vision of what could be. Why does a young girl swim lap after lap in a swimming pool? She has a vision of winning a state title. Why does a young man run endless sprints? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Greene avatar

    Don't Settle For A Sideline Faith

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 21,280 views

    A challenge to help your congregation realize that they have a responsinbility to get in the game themselves instead of settling for a sideline faith.

    Don’t Settle for a Sideline Faith – Get in the Game! 1 John 1:1-9 It is possible to attend church your entire life and still spend eternity in hell. That’s a shocking statement! I suspect some might disagree with it at first, but it is the truth. It is possible to attend church your entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Memories Are Made Of This

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,643 views

    The Word of God has many places where we are challenged to REMEMBER. I have list six of them.

    MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS 1 Cor. 11:23-26 T/S I BELIEVE THAT THE WORD OF GOD TEACH US TO REMEMBER CERTAIN THINGS. THERE ARE PROBABLY MANY MORE THAT COULD BE NAMED BUT FOR THE SAKE OF TIME WE WILL LOOK AT SIX THINGS WE NEED TO REMEMBER. I. REMEMBER WHO WE ARE: Eccl 12:1 Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sermon For Proper 13, The Bread Of Life Discourse

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,739 views

    Building on the feeding of the 5000, Christ challenges the people to look beyond the physical aspects of the miracle, to behold the Word of God

    9th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 13) August 6, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you know that we suffer from many hungers in which we wish to be satisfied. We have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Parting Message Series

    Contributed by Aaron Householder on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,211 views

    22nd in a series from Acts this sermon examines the acceptance or rejection of the Gospel message with challenging questions of the hearer.

    The Spirit, the Church, & the World: A Parting Message Acts 13:42-52 The Gospel is the Good News about God’s love to us through Jesus. The Gospel is, by its very nature, divisive. It is a message that will lead to a parting: accepting or rejecting it. How does the experience of Paul & Barnabas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does Love Have To Do With It

    Contributed by Corey Howse on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,117 views

    This sermon challenges the love we have for God and helps us identify with our purpose in sharing our ministries.

    WHAT DOES LOVE HAVE TO DO WITH IT Tina Turner sung a song some years ago, and the title was “What does love have to do with it. “ Jonathan Swift the author of Gulliver’s Travels says “We have just enough religion to make us hate, and not enough religion to make us love one another”. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rushing God's Timing

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,149 views

    A look at the challenge of patiently waiting on God’s perfect timing, and some of the consequences if we fail to do so.

    I Samuel 10:1-8, 13:1-14 I don’t know if you have this same phenomenon in the Wesleyan church, but in the Nazarene churches where I grew up, you were pretty safe if you saved yourself some energy and simply carried a New Testament to church. There are places where the Old Testament is hardly ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Practices For Effective Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,277 views

    90% of people become Christians because personal Evangelism. This series equips and challenges the church in sharing their faith with others.

    Personal Evangelism II “Practices for Effective Evangelism” By: Pastor Donny Granberry Good Morning. If you are our guest, allow me to welcome you to Central. Let’s make our profession; This is my bible, God’s holy word… This past Sunday we began challenging the church to refocus its efforts on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Have You Been Talking To? Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,817 views

    90% of people become Christians because personal Evangelism. This series equips and challenges the church in sharing their faith with others.

    Personal Evangelism I “Who Have You Been Talking To?” By: Pastor Donny Granberry Good morning. If you are our guest, I would like to take a moment and welcome you to Central and to personally say thank you for choosing to worship the Lord with us today. Let’s make our profession, “This is my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Strengthened Wth All Might

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,613 views

    Living a victorious Christian life is a challenge we should readily accept; however there is much to discourage us in this pursuit.

    STRENGTHENED WTH ALL MIGHT “That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy.” Colossians 1:10-11 (NKJV) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Its Harvest Time Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on May 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,559 views

    90% of people become Christians because personal Evangelism. This series equips and challenges the church in sharing their faith with others.

    Personal Evangelism IV “It’s Harvest Time” Good morning and welcome to Central. If you are our guest, allow me to say thank you for worshiping with us. Profession: “This is my Bible, God’s Holy Word, it is a …” Looking at the news, the threat of World War III, the rising cost of gasoline, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The View From The Cross

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,968 views

    To show the various responses to Christ’s crucifixion and, thereby, to challenge us to review our response to Him.

    The View from the Cross* Mark 15:21-47 Sermon Objective: To show the various responses to Christ’s crucifixion and, thereby, to challenge us to review our response to Him. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12; Galatians 6:14, Ephesians 3:17b-19; read the text: Mark 15:21-41 INTRO The actual ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Do We Serve God Only To Reach Heaven?

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,418 views

    This sermon challenges people to examine their motivations for being Christian. Is it just to avoid hell? Or is it a natural response to the Love of God?

    I want to talk with you today about a man named Moses. I don’t know, but you may have heard of him before, I’m not sure. Moses is a man who follows the Lord. Moses is a man who works hard, and who tries to help others follow God. I had the chance to met Moses about a year and a half ago. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness