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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Loving One's Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012
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    How do we know if we really know God? We are on our 2nd test to help us look at ourselves and see how strong our relationship is with God. Do we love our neighbors?

    How do we know if we really know God? We are on our 2nd test to help us look at ourselves and see how strong our relationship is with God. Do we love our neighbors? If we criticize, grumble, gripe, backbite, ignore, neglect, curse, abuse, slander, hate, or mistreat our neighbors in any way, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helping Hands Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010
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    How do we relate to the needs of others?

    Helping Hands (Acts 3:1-10) Introduction: “There was a pastor of a small church who had a little daughter of about 6-years-old. It was near her bedtime, and she was sent to bed with a stomachache and missed her usual romp with her daddy. A few minutes later she appeared at the top of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Be Reconciled"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2010
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    Jesus has provided us with a blueprint—with a new way of being fully, genuinely, and gloriously human. It’s a way that goes down deep into the roots of our personalities and produces a different kind of behavior altogether.

    Ephesians 2:1-10 Matthew 5:21-26 “Be Reconciled” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I hate it when I make a mistake. I just hate it when I do something that makes someone angry at me. It’s like a heavy load on my back. And ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Forgiven People Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010
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    This is the final message in our series exploring the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 and the challenge to not only experience God's forgiveness but also to extend it.

    Forgiven People • Matthew 6:12-15 INTRODUCTION: As FOOD is to the BODY (v 11), FORGIVENESS is to the SOUL. The tragedy is that many are living MALNOURISHED lives. EX. Malnutrition… Tendency to hold grudges… THREE FUNDAMENTALS OF FORGIVENESS I. I NEED God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Attitude Toward The Wandering Sheep

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 9, 2010
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    We can very easily get very judgmental of the wandering sheep. These people make bad choices and get into trouble. But let's see how the Great Shepherd views these wanderers.

    Passage: Matthew 18:10-14 Intro: One of the amazing things about us is that we can take a vice and turn it into a virtue. 1. and we are especially good at this when it comes to attitudes. 2. read about love, forgiveness, grace and we believe it. 3. but we also read about discipline and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Becoming Bitter Or Better

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 15, 2010
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    During this time period, David sees no evidence that God cares. Everything David does is met with stubborn opposition and expressions of hatred. Here he describes his experience with betrayal…Few experiences are more painful than betrayal.

    Becoming Bitter or Better  TEXT: Psalm 109:1-5 O God, whom I praise, do not remain silent, 2 for wicked and deceitful men have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues. 3 With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause. 4 In return for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Relive Or Forgive

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 17, 2009
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    When it comes to wrongs committed against us these are the two choices we are faced with. We can either continue to hold grudges and resentments and spend our life justifying our ill feelings (relive) or we can choose to put these to death and move on (fo

    RELIVE OR FORGIVE INTRODUCTION: I titled my message relive or forgive because when it comes to wrongs committed against us these are the two choices we are faced with. We can either continue to hold grudges and resentments and spend our life justifying our ill feelings (relive) or we can choose ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Having The Mind Of Christ

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 1, 2009
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    Advent message of having the mind of Christ. Having a concern for others and loving as Christ loved. That is something we can do only with God’s help.

    Imitating Christ Humility Philippians 2:1-11 Introduction- This is the first Sunday of Advent . It is the time set aside for preparation. Preparation and celebrating the birth of Christ. We heard the Advent readings from Scripture. Jeremiah 33- ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Awakening Lent Week 1

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 14, 2012
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    Daniel's prayer is about God, about His Kingdom, about restoring His people so that God will be glorified.

    Awakening Lent Week 1: Feb 26, 21012 Dan 9 It is dark. But I kind of like it. Not that it is good; no, it is cold, it is lonely, it is lifeless and it is light-less. But it is familiar. I am used to it. No matter that I am not free. I am used to it. I hear a voice: Come forth! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning To Forgive

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Jun 25, 2012
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    Examines some difficult aspects of our forgiveness of others.

    “Learning to Forgive” Text: Luke 23:32-37 I. Welcome II. Introduction This morning’s lesson fits into evangelism because it’s about one of the great blessings or benefits found in the good news of Jesus Christ – forgiveness. I want us to focus on some troublesome ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Elect Or Chosen Lady Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012
     | 13,756 views

    This is an introduction to a study of 2 John. Is the chosen lady an individual or is it a church?

    As we continue to study the writings of the Apostle John, we come to the book of 2 John. It is believed to be written by the Apostle John around 85-95 AD. In the very first verse it is written to the chosen lady. Is the chosen lady an individual who was very dear to John, or is she a church who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Relationship Choice Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 15, 2010
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     | 4,758 views

    Our relationships are righted when we offer forgiveness to those who have hurt us, in the same way that God has forgiven us.

    Title: The Relationship Choice Text: “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5: 7 (Matthew 18:21-35) Thesis: Our relationships are righted when we offer forgiveness to those who have hurt us, in the same way that God has forgiven us. Lenten Series: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Healing Wounded Relationships: Unfulfilled Expectations Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Mar 17, 2010
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     | 6,978 views

    Can we be healred from unfulfilled expectations?

    Concordia Lutheran Church Lent 4, March 17th, 2010 By His Stripes: Healing Wounded Relationships “Realistic Expectations” † In Jesus Name † May the Peace of God, brought by missionaries to the land Eireland, settling its tribal wars, saving its people, and creating communities of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Forgiveness Is The Pits

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2009
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     | 5,261 views

    Forgiveness is a healing process. It clears the way for a person to move forward.

    8/16/2009 Forgiveness is the Pits Matthew Chapter 18:21-35 Introduction- I want to talk a moment about forgiveness, and of course un-forgiveness. I want to look at: What it is, what it is not. How it affects you and those who have wronged you. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Parable Of The Unmerciful Servant Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,291 views

    The key to forgiveness is to stop focusing on what others have done to me and start focusing on what God has done for me.

    [To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] TWO DEBTS There are three main characters in this parable: • The king represents GOD. • The servant represents US. • The fellow servant represents the people who WRONG us. A huge debt is forgiven; a small debt is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist