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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Worldviews

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 20, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,085 views

    A look at the religious groups of Jesus day and how they were affected by their culture (as might be): 1. Zealots 2.Phariasees 3. Saduccees 4. Scribes 5. Herodians 6. Essenes

    How would you like it if someone spit on you? In our cultural setting it would be a sign of disrespect, an attempt to shame and humiliate a person. But for some cultures, it has an entirely different meaning. I am reading a wonderful book entitled Christianity Rediscovered. It is written by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love Slaves

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,276 views

    Jesus’ time of crucifixion was drawing near and here he sat, with his leadership team for the future who still didn’t get it – talk about a desperate and seemingly fruitless reality. Since none moved, Jesus did it. The towel that Jesus wrapped around him

    Most of you will be familiar with the term and concept of servant-leadership. It is not a new concept of course. Corporate North America didn’t come up with it and the bright minds of the world didn’t phrase it as a new discovery. One of the Army’s earliest references to servant-leadership is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    We Are Family

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,378 views

    Looks at the church and how it’s supposed to function as a family

    Over the past couple of years the media has made having a hay day with the news that fewer and fewer Canadians are attending church on any giving Sunday. They cite statistics that as a people Canadians seem to be becoming more spiritual, that is they pray more and meditate but they are not going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Simon Peter's Dirty Feet Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 5, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,924 views

    5th of 7 messages on the transformation of Simon into Peter. This message focuses on the inner change in character from pride to being a servant.

    From Ordinary to Extraordinary The transformation began in Amazement… at what Jesus taught and gave to people – both healing and forgiveness Amazement led to simple obedience… even when Simon didn’t think it would make a difference Doubt became faith… that moved Simon to get out of the boat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Transfer Of Power

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 12, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 11,860 views

    What Elisha’s succession to Elijah’s office can tell us about the transfer of power: God’s use of imperfect people, the need for loyalty, ambition, and decisiveness.

    A TRANSFER OF POWER How many of you came to our play? Do you remember when Steve came in at the beginning of the 2nd Act, dressed as Samson with hair almost down to his waist? Did you laugh? If you did, you better watch out for bears. That’s what happened to the boys of Bethel who made fun of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Thanksgiving: 3 Ways To Look At It

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 369 ratings
     | 82,182 views

    An INWARD look, an OUTWARD look, and an UPWARD look will help us gain a new understanding of true Thankfulness. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Thanksgiving: Three Ways to Look at It Psalm 95:1-11 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- Introduction Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Thanksful Living

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,114 views

    We need times of Thanksgiving to give balance to all the times we face criticism and complaints.

    Thankful Living 2 Corinthians 9:11-15 Aren’t you glad we have annual Thanksgiving celebrations? For one thing you can get all the great food you would ever want. You can also watch all the football you would ever want to see. It is also a time to get together with your family and relatives and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Jesus The One And Only - Made Visible In Us Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,702 views

    As representative of Jesus we dress for success: shirt of compassion, slacks of kindness, socks of humility, shoes of gentleness, jacket of patience, tie of love.

    Colossians Series # 3 Jesus the One and Only Made Visible in Us Colossians 3:1-17 Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 INTRODUCTION: According to Colossians 3, Heaven is more than a destination for us. Colossians 3:3 says your life is now hidden with Christ in God. It’s a mysterious idea, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Our Greatest Asset

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 22, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,066 views

    A sermon that considers the call to love one another as a primary call on our love in the Christian church.

    JN 13:34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." 13:34 A new command. In a sense it was an old one (see Lev 19:18), but for Christ’s disciples it was new, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "What Kind Of Guy Is God?"

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 6,864 views

    Expository sermon based on Paul’s sermon on Mars Hill about the Unknown God. What kind of guy is God? He’s a creative, caring, and commanding God. Powerpoint avaible if you email me.

    THE UNKNOWN GOD Scott R. Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL At a Youth for Christ rally a curious college student once posed a provocative question to the great mass-evangelist, Billy Graham. He asked, “What kind of guy is God?” He may not have realized it at the time, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Failure Is Not An Option

    Contributed by Camesha Handy on Nov 29, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,546 views

    I delivered this message at a graduation service for an anti-gang group known as the Youth Reclamation Committee.

    Failure is Not an Option • Give Acknowledgements • Explain the Theme • Explain the history of the quote • Explain speech • “People fail because they don’t know what they’re supposed to be doing. What their purpose is, why they even exist. “My ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Many Happy Returns

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,745 views

    A monologue of one of the magi making the point that how you approach Jesus determines how you return.

    MANY HAPPY RETURNS Matthew 2:1-12 It starts today: The return season. Gifts of wrong size, color, and taste return. Some returning from vacations or visits to family. But other things return too. Somewhere in the next week to ten days we will face returning to a lifestyle more or less like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    No Turning Back

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,109 views

    There are times in our spiritual lives when we want all the blessings of heaven, but with the least amount of sacrifice possible. There are times when we live our Christian lives in such a way that we seem to be saying, “What is the least amount that I ha

    Opening illustration: Surprised to see an empty seat at the Super Bowl stadium, a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman sitting nearby. “It was my husband’s,” the woman explained, “But he died.” “I’m very sorry,” said the man. “You know, I’m really surprised that a relative or friend didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Remembering 9/12

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 149 ratings
     | 36,213 views

    We’ve returned to the 9/10 mentality, but God wants us to go back to 9/12 and how we woke up different that day. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Remembering 9/12 Psalm 46 Free PowerPoint and more at- http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Remembering912.html Yesterday was 9/11, and today is 9/12. This weekend we remembered 9/11 for the 9th time, as we should. But I believe God wants us to remember 9/12, and how we woke up different that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Once Saved, Always Changed Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,355 views

    God changes those he saves into those who are devoted to good works.

    Scripture Introduction Many of you know the slogan, “Once Saved, Always Saved.” Some Christians love how that phrase justifies a lack of godliness even after they walked the aisle, or were baptized, or made some profession of faith. Other Christians hate the saying because of its lack of Biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed