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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Blessed Are The Merciful

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 21, 2009
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    A sermon on forgiveness taken from blessed are the merciful and blessed are the peacemakers.(Taken from John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices on Choice #6)

    Evening Service for 4/19/2009 (Mat 5:7) Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (Mat 5:9 NIV) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Introduction: One Sunday morning during announcements, the preacher said, “I need to make a correction to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Amends

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 5, 2009
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    A sermon from material from Celebrate Recovery on making amends (Blessed are the peacemakers)

    Evening Service for 4/26/2009 Making Amends Introduction: Telemachus was a monk who lived in the 4th century AD. He felt God saying to him, “Go to Rome.” He was in a monastery. He put his possessions in a sack and set out for Rome. When he arrived in the city, people were thronging into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Is All You Need

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Feb 8, 2009
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    This a Valentine’s Day Message focusing on John’s call for us to Love One Another

    ***Intro - play first part of Beatles song, “All You Need Is Love” found on youtube*** In 1967, John Lennon and Paul Mcartney, were asked to write and perform a song for a live broadcast that would go out all across the world. The song they wrote and chose was All You Need Is Love. It was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father Forgive Them & This Day You Will Be In Paradise Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 8, 2009
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    This sermon begins a series on the "7 Last Sayings of Christ on the Cross" and focuses on Jesus forgiving His murderers and His welcome to paradise of one of the criminals hanging beside Him.

    Sermon for CATM – February 8, 2009 – The 7 Last Sayings of Christ on the Cross – Father, Forgive Them/This Day in Paradise Today we begin, at Church at the Mission, a journey to the cross. Now, later this month with Ash Wednesday we merge our journey with the annual trek to Good Friday that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Err Is Human, To Forgive Is Divine

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 2, 2009
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    Why is forgiving so hard? How we can deal with it!

    Colossians 3:13 Eph. 6:11-Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. WILES: 1-Cunning behavior: cunning behavior intended to persuade somebody to do something, especially in the form of insincere charm or flattery. He whisper in your ear, “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember The Duck!

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 15, 2009
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    No grudges! Only grace!

    Remember the Duck! Matthew 6:9-15 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "’Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Handling Complaints In A Healthy Way

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 25, 2009
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    The church consists of people, and at some stage in a growing church complaints and differences of opinion will occur. This sermon explores the biblical approach to handling complaints.

    As I read the New Testament one of things that becomes clear is that God knows that although He wants us to be living together in harmony, that we will struggle. So He gives us guidance, such as that found in Colossians 3:13-15 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Effecting Change In The Lives Of Thsoe We Encounter, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008
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    Our changed lives has a very positive effect on the lives of thse we come in contact with. We change ourselves we change our world

    Changing Our World, One Person at a Time (Effecting change in the life of those we encounter) Part Three Opening 1. Before you can change the world for good, you must be changed A. A godly home, is a powerful testimony of the one ministering 1. Nothing will kill a man’s effectiveness in ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Three Simple Rules (2) Series

    Contributed by O. K. Neal on Jan 25, 2010
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    Consider following Wesley’s three rules instead of 615+ commandments. Second, do good.

    Three simple rules (2) Excerpts taken from the talk (and book) of Bishop Rueben P. Job by the same title Matt 7:12 Of course, this is “Golden Rule” One little boy said it reads, “Do ONE to others before they do ONE to you.” Last week “Do no Harm” Wesley said it this way...”By doing no harm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    U Before I

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 26, 2010
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    Christ makes himself known to us through his love for us and through us as we live out his love toward others.

    Title: U Before I Text: I Corinthians 13:1-13 Thesis: Christ makes himself known through the way Christians live out love. The title for this message was lifted from Homiletics Magazine, January/February 2010, Vol. 22, NO. 1 Introduction You may recall being taught a little mnemonic device ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holocaust Memorial Day - Rwanda (Past And Present)

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 1, 2010
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    A short talk / sermon given at a local school for Holocaust Memorial Day. I was asked to talk about Rwanda, so include reference to my 2007 visit, plus up to date story / testimony. Be encouraged!

    Rwanda is a tiny country in Central Africa, a bit bigger than Northern Ireland, with a population of over 8 million people, and thousands of hills. Rwanda is a beautiful country of hills, mountains, forests, lakes, laughing children, markets full of busy people, drummers, dancers, skilled workers ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 6 – Part 4 – I Can Never Forgive You! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 2, 2010
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     | 5,693 views

    This seems like such a weak way to do things. Men like to just fight and then it’s done with. What is this forgiveness thing all about.

    Matthew 6 – Part 4 – I CAN NEVER FORGIVE YOU! I did something terribly wrong to a lady once by speaking against her and influencing my client (her son) to go against her. I was wrong and eventually my sin caught up with me. I knew I would have to apologise and so I went to her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Love Myths #4 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 9, 2010
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     | 3,550 views

    Fearing God's rejection when we don't feel we measure up to his expectations is totally wrong.

    Love Myths #4: How Then Should We Love? February 7, 2010 Intro: In this sermon series on what it really means for us to live lives of love, I’ve hesitated to use many examples of love in the context of marriage because of our tendency to romanticize love rather than understand love from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Hubbard avatar

    Spiderman: Revenge Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
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    A sermon on unforgiveness, revenge and bitterness and how they destroy the human heart.

    INTRO Notice the word as in verse 12 We are praying that God will treat us like we treat others Former President Gerald Ford, in his book, "A Time to Heal", focused on the confusing and tragic twilight of the Nixon presidency. Clearly, Nixon was guilty of a cover-up in the Watergate case, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Bear With One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 24, 2009
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     | 11,360 views

    It takes a lot of humility, patience and forgiveness to tolerate each other’s idiosyncrasies and faults, but it is vital for the health and unity of the body of Christ.

    Introduction: A. Praise God for the great Friend Day we had last Sunday. 1. I was so encouraged by the number of friends that we had with us. 2. We need to keep in mind that friends are welcome among us every Sunday, so let’s keep inviting and bringing our friends and family with us. B. Today we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ