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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    How To Be A Failure

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,740 views

    We can fail in life if we follow the example of the one-talent man in Matthew 25

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1 - How many of us want to fail in our walk with Jesus? How many of us want to fail at life? How many of us want our children to grow up to fail? - Failure is something that most of us want to avoid at all costs. We do not want to be known for our failures nor do we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Set Free!"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,814 views

    How to become free from the bondage of addictions

    “Set Free!” July 8, 2007 It was about 150 years to the days before the Civil War. It could have been any one of the great cities of the South like Savannah, Atlanta, Birmingham, Jackson or New Orleans. As you approach the center of town you hear a commotion as a crowd gathers for a public ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Parable Of The Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-31)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,017 views

    A man had two sons, and I bet he wished he’d had more daughters! ...

    Jesus said "What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ’Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ’I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ’I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "Finally! Good News!!!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 25,902 views

    A sermon for Easter Sunday.

    John 20:1-18 Acts 10:34-43 “Finally! Good News!” by Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org I don’t know about you folks, but I am getting sick of THE NEWS!!! And I am one who has always had a sort of love affair with news. As a young boy, I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Salt Baths

    Contributed by Andy Beech on Mar 29, 2008
     | 3,625 views

    This sermon portrays the value of salt in our spiritual and physical lives.

    Salt Baths Text: Matthew 5:13-16 There is a saying that is often told that: ‘You are what you eat.’ If that is the case then I reckon I’m going to turn into a Chicken!! As a result of ill health, my diet has been drastically reduced of late. I can’t eat fatty foods, dairy products, fibre, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christian Hospitality

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Sep 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,769 views

    Be hospitable to strangers without grumbling. Open your homes to people and use it as a chance to minister. Have a fervent love for one another despite our faults.

    I Peter 4:7 – 10 reads, “But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all tings have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. As each one has received a gift, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Pigs Fly Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,711 views

    We sit. We soak. We sour. There has to be more! How do we shake off the apathy and impact our culture? It is time to get engaged.

    Let’s Get Engaged Pt. 2 - When Pigs Fly Video (It’s All About Me – available at Sermonspice.com) Last week I began a series called “Let’s Get Engaged”. This series deals with the last step in the Passion Process which is to engage or get our hands out. We talked about assuming the position. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Waffles And Spaghetti

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,270 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Looking at the differences between men and women = powerful concept.

    Waffles and Spaghetti Romans 15:7 This morning I want to start a brand new series that I have called "Fireproof" - a title I borrowed from an awesome film on the circuit right now on relationships in general, and marriage in particular. Like you, I have discovered that relationships can be the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Funeral Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 49,196 views

    The prodigal’s return and acceptance by the Father.

    As the family and friends of xxx xxxx we are gathered today in the presence of God both to remember him and also to find comfort from the word of God during this service of remembrance. The Lord Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dead Prophets Society

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 4, 2009
     | 4,299 views

    For Transfiguration Sunday: we, like the disciples, have not imagined Christ as who He is, we as who we can become, or the cost of glory ... losing our lives to save them.

    Every one who teaches knows what a mighty struggle it is to teach anybody anything and make it stick. Students come to school drowsy and distracted. Some are there because they have to be; some because Daddy’s money put them there; and some just because they cannot think of anything else to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    180 At The Big House Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,374 views

    Christians are not immune to pain and disappointment and attempting to look on the bright side of life is not going to make the pain go away.

    Olympic bronze medalists are happier then Olympic silver medalists….so says Dr. Vicki Medvec from the Kellogg School of Management, at Northwestern University. Medvec studied Olympic medalists and she discovered that bronze medalists were indeed happier than silver medalists. Here's what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do Something

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,985 views

    To trust is to obey.

    Let us imagine that you are the president of a company. You need to travel abroad and stay there for an extended time. Before leaving, you instructed your employees, “I want you to take care of business. I will e-mail you regularly on what you should do from now until I return from this business ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Windswept

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,579 views

    America is a land swept by the winds of change. Are they destructive? Yes, if we invest in religion without integrity and if we accept leaders committed to materialism. But refreshing winds are possible as we the church are in touch with the Spirit.

    In the hills of eastern Kentucky, not far from where we once lived, there is a hidden-away estate called Windswept. If you crawl up the winding grade of US 421 to the wide place in the road called Morrill, off to your left there is a driveway that leads to a lovely stone house. Windswept was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Discover How To Build Your Life

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 23, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 31,950 views

    Instructions from Jesus on how to build your life - used on Sunday we honored our graduates

    SPECIAL DAY: HONORING OF GRADUATES TEXT: MATTHEW 7:24-29 TITLE: “DISCOVER HOW TO BUILD YOUR LIFE” OPEN: A. In just a few short weeks, the Class of 2008 will be graduating --We’re glad that each of you are here this morning and that we get the opportunity to honor your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Secret Of A Loving Heart"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 274 ratings
     | 19,053 views

    In Luke chapter 7:36-50 Luke tells the secret of a loving heart.

    The Secret of a Loving Heart Luke 7:36-50 # A man walks into a small antique shop in San Francisco. It’s mostly cluttered with knickknacks and junk. The man notices on the floor what looks like an ancient Chinese vase. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from the Ming ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist