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  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Attitude

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,965 views

    Do I let my desire to be "holy" overshadow the need to help others.

    Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts. All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for. They thrive on that diet. But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. Instead, they look for the colorful blossoms of desert plants. The vultures ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Sell Yourself Short

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 14,386 views

    It is God’s grace that makes us what we are -- not the other way around.

    Super bowl XXXVIII will kick off in just a few hours. One team will win. One team will lose. Somebody will come up short. And the focus will be on the winners. We live in a world of winners and losers. Effectiveness, results, and success are part of the playbook to the game of life. Even ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Four Calls To Witness

    Contributed by Johnny Spencer on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,912 views

    There are four calls that come to us to ask us to tell others about the Saviour

    (Mat 6:33 KJV) "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." A. The lost need to be told about the Saviour. But we often offer no more than excuses to God as to why we do not talk to them. Zig Ziglar offers this on the subject. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With The Past Series

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,127 views

    Dealing with others and yourself with the things of the past.Part 4, of "Dealing With", series.

    Dealing with the Past This is the fourth part in a series on,” dealing with”. There are many things that we as christians have to deal with, when we give our life to Christ. One of these things is our past life, before we were changed into a new creature. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Humility, Pride, And Group Dynamics Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    Nothing exposes the selfishness in our hearts quite like living life with others.

    Humility, Pride, and Group Dynamics (Philippians 2:1-4) 1. Human beings have a dignity unlike other created beings. 2. Yet, ironically, snobby members of the intelligencia constantly degrade human dignity: LONDON (AFP) - London Zoo unveiled a new exhibition -- eight humans prowling around ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Courting Sin Within The Church

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,116 views

    This message answers four key questions on the question of Christians suing each other.

    1. What’s The Problem? - Believers were suing each other in court. - What does Paul think of this? - v. 1 - “Dare any of you. . .” - v. 6 - “But brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers!” - v. 7 - “already an utter failure” - Paul is shocked and dismayed that their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    You Then Me Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 16, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,596 views

    21st in Joshua series. This is about selflessness and putting others’ needs first.

    Joshua 19:49-50 – You Then Me This is a true story, written by Emory Thomas Jr., and was printed in the Wall Street Journal. Ernest “Bud” Miller was the president and chief executive officer of Arvida, which is a real-estate company. Mr. Miller closed regional offices, reorganized ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Build Strong Relationships Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 15, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,042 views

    Jesus teaches His followers about building relationships with other humans and with God.

    (adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series Living a Life of Integrity) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 7:1-12 TITLE: “BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS” INTRODUCTION: A. Graduates, we’re glad that you’re with us this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Let God Be Magnified

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 24, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 21,374 views

    As believers we need to magnify God so that others may see him !

    Let God Be Magnified Psalms 70:1-5 This Psalm is a prayer of David. It is a time of desperate pleading before the Lord. Most of us have had times where we felt desperate, and where we cried out to God. David is crying out to God because of his enemies. It is a prayer often repeated by David in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defeating The Spirit Of Egypt

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 118 ratings
     | 71,340 views

    People go to Egypt mainly because of ignorance, unbelief or pressure from others.

    Isaiah 19:3-4,14: And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards. And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Man In The Mirror

    Contributed by Lacy Scott on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 109 ratings
     | 56,002 views

    This sermon invites us to look inward instead of at others and fix us first.

    "The Man in the Mirror" Psalms 51:1-10; James 1:23-24 There comes a time in each and every one of our lives that we need to take a look at where we are and what we do. We need to examine ourselves and ask the question, “Am I doing my best to serve the Lord?” A lot of us when asking this question ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rogers avatar

    The Characteristics Of A Christian

    Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,566 views

    A sermon on how we look at others that don’t look like us

    ARE YOU IMPARTIAL JAMES 2:1-13 1. DO NOT JUDGE I have often sat and thought about what it really means to be a Christian. I asked myself questions about how I was supposed to act, show my faith, or speak. I have thought about how I was supposed to treat other people. What were some examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rebuilding A Bad Love Report Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,817 views

    Believers are to deliberately interact with each other with the loving qualities described in chapter 13.

    Living in Chapter 13 and Loving It (Part 2 of 4) Rebuilding a Bad Love Report 1 Cor. 13:4-8a Feb. 11, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Anyone who has ever had children knows that sometimes an attitude of love is needed when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rebuilding A Bad Love Report Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 27, 2007
     | 2,381 views

    Believers are to deliberately interact with each other with the loving qualities described in chapter 13.

    Living in Chapter 13 and Loving It (Part 3 of 4) Rebuilding a Bad Love Report Part 2 1 Cor. 13:4-8a Feb. 18, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Consider the following love letter: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Amazing Grace: God Makes Us Right Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,323 views

    God’s grace works to place us in a right relationship with God and with others.

    Amazing Grace: God Makes Us Right Romans 3:21-26 John Newton’s classic hymn Amazing Grace speaks of the power of God’s grace working in our lives to bring us to the moment we believe in God. Listen to verse two: ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist