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  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Loving Our Neighbor

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 3,165 views

    Loving neighbor isn’t easy. So, Jesus gives us four ways we show love for our neighbor in his story of the Good Samaritan.

    25One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?” 26Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” 27The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Marriage Of The King's Son Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,805 views

    exposition on Matt ch 22 v 1 - 14

    THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING’S SON Matthew 22 v. 1 - 14 1. The source of this marriage v. 2 "a certain King which made a marriage" (a) God planned it (b) God purposed it (c) God prepared for it (d) God provided it 2. The subjects of this marriage v. 2 "His Son" i.e. Christ and His bride - the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Do You Have An Eye For God?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Benjamin on Nov 15, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,249 views

    He can’t bless you unless He has you. There’s no bargaining with Him.

    Title: Do You Have An Eye For God? Theme: Christian character Text: Matthew 6:22-23 Idioms Every language has them Words that are translated straight over lose their meaning. Same is true for Kone Greek Read text Pray Two types of eyes in this text good and bad Good = 20/20? or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Great King Deserves Our Best Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,530 views

    Another message in a verse by verse series through the book of Malachi.

    The Great King Deserves Our Best Malachi 1:6-14 I. The Priests Despised the Name of God (v. 6) A. By forsaking the covenant relationship “Do you thus deal with the Lord, O foolish and unwise people? Is he not your Father, who bought you? Has He not made you and established you?” – Deuteronomy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Lawlessness

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,540 views

    In the past few years it seems that men are doing what is right in their own sight without any restraints. It’s time that we understand lawlessness!

    Lawlessness Text: Matthew 7: 21-23 Lawlessness is a trap; it’s a trap because lawlessness can start just with a bad attitude toward someone in authority. Lawlessness always becomes more progressive and usually thinks there the only one who is right. In Webster’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Learning From Leah

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 32 ratings
     | 8,059 views

    Out of Leah’s offspring came the Ancient of Days! Sometimes it’s the present hardships in life that drive us to Jesus!

    Learning from Your Hurts Text: Genesis 29:16-19, 26-35 Leah wasn’t much to look at, but God’s hand was upon her and that’s all that matters! She was different, and she knew it. As we read we see that Jacob loved and adore Rachel. Imagine for a moment, being in a house where you are always ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Major Miscalculations (Samson)

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,720 views

    Dont make the same mistakes as Samson

    MAJOR MISCALCULATIONS Samson Introduction It was a party to end all parties. The main entertainment was a tragic comic display. They called out a blind hulk of a man and forced him to do tricks in front of the drunken crowd. This was not just any old slave, this was their former enemy. His name was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Not The Best? Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,299 views

    Sermon Series, "Pursuing Excellence." This message focuses on bringing to God our best, practicing excellence in giving to the Lord.

    Series: Pursuing Excellence Message #2 -- "Why Not the Best?" -- Giving God Our Best Malachi 3:8-10 -- "’But when you present the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and sick, is it not evil? I am not pleased with you,’ says the Lord of hosts, ’nor will I accept an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Speech Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,422 views

    How to control your tongue

    KEY VERSE Prov 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. See also James 3:1-12: “…the tongue is a fire …” Audio is at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Leaving A Taxing Situation Series

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,914 views

    MUCH LIKE JESUS CALLED MATTHEW TO WALK AWAY FROM HIS FAMILIAR AND COMFORTABLE LIFESTYLE AS A TAX COLLECTOR AND FOLLOW AFTER HIM, JESUS IS CALLING US TO LEAVE CERTAIN PARTS AND THE PAST OF OUR LIFE BEHIND ALSO. LET’S FIND OUT HOW . . .

    SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 9:9 SUBJECT: LEAVING A TAXING SITUATION BEHIND IN LUKE 2:41-52 (MARY AND JOSEPH RETURNING HOME FROM JERUSALEM . . .) AMAZING HOW THOSE YOU ARE CLOSE TO – GRANTED . . . PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY THEY HAVE CHECKED OUT A LONG TIME AGO, BUT BECAUSE YOU WERE SO BUSY ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Everybody Needs A Nathan

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,722 views

    This sermon is about the "Nathan’s" of this world who confront the sin, specifically of the pastorate or Leadership of the Church.

    I. How do we deal with the demands of ministry? -the demands take their toll on the pastorate. -illustraition: Jesus walking comes to lame man crying (heals him). He comes to a blind man crying out (heals him). Comes to a man and woman sitting in the ditch crying. "Why are you crying?" (asks ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Going Home Justified

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,801 views

    how to go home right in the sight of God

    Intro: Luke 18:9-14 Today’s sermon Going Home Justified v.9-Jesus told this story to a group that trusted in self righteousness and despised other people. If you want to leave the house without the forgiveness of Christ, leave with this attitude. What is this attitude: the parable explains This ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Journey

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,159 views

    Using the acrostic R.A.C.E. - Reason, Avenue, Commitment, Expectation

    Traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; a trip: a six-day journey across the desert. - Our vacation to Canada via the long route - A RACE explain it all Hebrews 12:1-2KJV 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of More Than Enough

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 29,926 views

    If We Really Believe This, Our Worries Are Over. There’s a lot of gloom and doom in our world today. As a Christian it is easy to develop an unbiblical fear that can govern our actions because we’re only putting our trust in what we see.

    Scripture: John 6:1 – 14 Title: “THE GOD OF MORE THAN ENOUGH!” Introduction: If We Really Believe This, Our Worries Are Over. There’s a lot of gloom and doom in our world today. As a Christian it is easy to develop an unbiblical fear that can govern our actions because we’re only putting our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jon Sullivan avatar

    Four Gems Of Christian Character

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010
     | 4,040 views

    4 traits every believer should cultivate in the life.

    FOUR GEMS OF CHRISTIAN CHARACTER EPHESIANS 4:1-3 INTRODUCTION: Many of us are aware of the five finger plan of salvation. Yet that is not all their is to being a Christian. Paul spends much of the time in his letters telling believers how to live a faithful life. Such is the case as we come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ