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  • Rich Anderson avatar

    To Serve Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
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     | 11,254 views

    What did Jesus teach? Servant hood. Throughout His life He always put others first before Himself. Everyday He would spend time with His Father alone in prayer to prepare Himself for His day ahead, in teaching, healing, praying, but mostly serving.

    Who among us does not want to be recognized for something? We long for human affirmation. We want to be recognized for a job well done, for boldly helping others, for supporting a cause we believe in. It is our nature, our human nature, but the words of Christ teach us otherwise. Within the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Making Forgiveness Perfect

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,085 views

    This sermon deals with how we forgive others who mistreat us.

    7th Epiphany 2011 Matthew 5:38-48 Making forgiveness perfect. For years we in the church have been challenged by the initials, “WWJD.” The initials stand for What Would Jesus Do? For the most part it is easy at times to follow these simple guidelines, but sometimes it goes totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Unforgiveness Is The Cancer Of The Soul

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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     | 15,085 views

    Unforgiveness is the cancer of the soul. It’s a spiritual prison, enslaving the one who refuses to let go, to leave behind, to forgive.

    Intro Unforgiveness is the cancer of the soul. It’s a spiritual prison, enslaving the one who refuses to let go, to leave behind, to forgive. We in stubborn blindness don’t see the good God is doing when He teaches us to forgive. Instead, we see ourselves as losing out in some way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Barrett avatar

    The Call To Forgive

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,961 views

    It is a message that will cause us to face feelings that maybe, have been pushed away, or covered over. Maybe for so long that we have forgotten about them until that issue rises up again. It is a message that will help us to handle these feelings the Bi

    The Call to Forgive Tonight’s message contains thoughts that I’ve had since early in the week. It is a message for you and a message for me. It is a message that will speak to you and it speaks to me. It is a message that will cause us to face feelings that maybe, have been pushed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    As

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 23, 2010
     | 3,201 views

    The key to the Lord’s Prayer is the word "as"

    AS- The Lord’s Prayer Mt 6:5-18 Story: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of stars." "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Can You Bury The Hatchet?

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 28, 2010
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     | 7,527 views

    In the Lord’s Prayer we pray "forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin agianst us." It is not easy. We do not pretend to do it well, but forgiveness is a primary act of faith if we are to follow and imitate Jesus. the sermon includes the outlin

    In Jesus Holy Name August 1, 2010 Text: Luke 4:11 Pentecost X - Redeemer “Can You Bury the Hatchet?” (read text) Sometimes I listen to Country Music. The songs in Country Music, whether sung by Johnny Cash, Tanaya Twain, Alan Jackson, Taylor Swift certainly put words to music that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Should We Treat Someone Who Messed Up? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,038 views

    Everybody needs to be loved, but when someone has failed, they really need to hear that they are loved. But God loves us while we are still sinners and none of us deserves His love. We need to practice restoration because there may be a time when we will

    INTRODUCTION We’re on an exciting verse by verse study of the book of 2 Corinthians I’m calling, “Hope for Cracked Pots.” Today we’re going to answer a very important question: “How should we treat someone who messed up?” One of the most touching moments ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reconciliation?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,205 views

    Jacob Meets Esau. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Genesis chapter 33 verses 1-20. Ill: • The Victorian artist James Whistler; • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist immediately sent for the country’s leading ear, nose, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Mark Hiehle avatar

    Our Life - In Danger Series

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Aug 3, 2009
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     | 3,991 views

    One of the biggest dangers to our spoiritual life is unforgiveness. This sermon sets forth the truth that forgiveness is not an option.

    Our Life - in Danger Matthew 18:21-35 “Forgiveness is not an option” Someone once said that life would be easy if you didn’t have to deal with other people. Because we are not perfect, and no one else is perfect either, there will be conflicts, disagreements, misunderstandings and problems. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Do We Have A Clear Purpose This Easter Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,752 views

    This is the second message in our Easter Series, and it asks a pertinent question; a question about our purpose. So, in our time together, I would like to look at the answer Jesus gave when questioned about the greatest commandment.

    EASTER SERIES 2010 Sermon #2 DO WE HAVE A CLEAR PURPOSE THIS EASTER? Matthew 22:34-40 (NIV) 34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Complete Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 24, 2012
     | 7,338 views

    Do we have a heart of forgiveness or fault finding? How we answer this question reveals if our heart is fully committed to God.

    A lawyer was reading the will of a rich man. All of the people who were mentioned in the will were required to attend: “To you, my loving wife Rose, who stood by me in rough times, as well as good, I leave her the house and $2 million.” “To my daughter Jessica, who looked after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Yield Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,779 views

    Others, submission, consideration, unity

    YIELD Phil 2:3-4 (p831) July 22, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I love this story…I believe I first heard it during a Wayne Smith sermon but I’m not sure…what I am sure of is if Wayne was using it he’d “borrowed” it from someone else…but it’s a great story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    And They Rose Up To Play

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 13, 2013
     | 4,765 views

    EXPOSING THE FOLLY OF FALSE WORSHIP

    THEY ROSE UP TO PLAY OBSERVATION: THIS STUDY ADDRESSES IDOL WORSHIP AS THE ISRAELITES TRAVELED TOWARD THE PROMISED LAND. INTERPRETATION: EXODUS 32:6 (NKJV) THEN THEY ROSE EARLY ON THE NEXT DAY, OFFERED BURNT OFFERINGS, AND BROUGHT PEACE OFFERINGS; AND THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK, AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev Ken Shedenhelm avatar

    Forgiveness Must Have A Face

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Sep 22, 2013
     | 4,771 views

    There's nothing more important to a Christian than forgiveness. It is the basis of our salvation, and we can't love one another as He loved us without forgiving one another. Therefore, we need to understand what forgiveness is and what it is not.

    "When I was a kid, I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized that the Lord doesn't work that way... so I stole a bicycle... and asked him to forgive me." Well, there are 100s of jokes about forgiveness- the one I read is by Emo Phillips- and there are legions of people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    I Can See Clearly Now Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,010 views

    When we lay aside a critical spirit, our vision becomes clearer helping us see God’s plan for us and for those around us.

    I Can See Clearly Now… Matthew 7:1-5 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God