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  • Germain Brown avatar

    Are You Smart Or Dumb?

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,712 views

    This sermon is to express that you need to forgive, regardless of the situation.

    ARE YOU SMART OR DUMB? IT IS OF GREAT PLEASURE FOR ME TO EXPOSE THIS MESSAGE TO YOU TODAY. THEREFORE, BEING THAT THERE IS NO REASON FOR ME NOT TO PROCEED, LET’S BEGIN. IN THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS CHAPTER 3 VERSES 12 THROUGH 14 IT IS INSTRUCTED TO BE LIKE GOD. ANYONE CAN COME ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Set Your Standards

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 7,503 views

    Do not settle for less than what you want to acheive because in the Lord, everything is possible.

    SET YOUR STANDARDS 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1 SAYS: “HAVING THEREFORE THESE PROMISES,DEARLY BELOVED, LET US CLEANSE OURSELVES FROM ALL FILTHINESS OF THE FLESH AND SPIRIT, PERFECTING HOLINESS IN THE FEAR OF GOD.” I REMEMBER AS A LITTLE KID, IN DALLAS, TEXAS, WE LIVED RIGHT NEXT TO A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Perfect Disguise

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,713 views

    Churches need to be careful who they put into leadership positions. Paul says to "Beware"

    The Perfect Disguise When God starts moving and working in all areas of our lives, don’t be fooled in thinking that the enemy doesn’t notice. · Expect a counter attack for every blessing · Expect a test on your spiritual life · Expect something to happen that will cause you to exercise your faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Roots Alive!

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,945 views

    The premise of this sermon is that sometimes there is much more disappointment in our hearts than hope! Advent’s message through the Prophet Isaiah is that hope is hidden deep within us, safe and secure, and is ready to burst forth in renewed life.

    Advent II- Hope It was just this word of hope the people desperately needed to hear--the words that Isaiah wrote about the dry-looking stump with a green shoot growing out of it. The Israelites felt hopeless, in despair. The words Isaiah wrote told of that despairing and proclaimed that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Kindness – The Serving Fruit

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 131 ratings
     | 14,712 views

    Kindness is love, joy, peace, and patience in action.

    Introduction: (Overhead 1) Steve Sjogren’s story of he and the store manager in his book Servant Warfare. “You’re what?” “I have a mind to call the cops.” “If it makes you feel good – go ahead.” “Would someone like me, fit in?” “ Yes, you would!” He goes on to say, “This woman had probably spent ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why This Waste?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 42 ratings
     | 7,983 views

    Sermon on Mark 14 about service

    Sermon for 7/22/2001 Mark 14:3-11 Introduction: A. The kind of love Jesus experienced from this woman would take anyone by surprise. B. Walk into a teenager’s room and everything is neat and clean. You just know that your child must have done something wrong and was trying to win your favor. Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Love May Bring Heartache, But It's Worth It

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,702 views

    A sermon on love from 1 Corinthians 13

    Sermon for 3/1/98 Love May Bring Heartache, but it’s worth it! Introduction: "We become vulnerable when we love people and go out of our way to help them." That’s what the wealthy industrialist Charles Schwab declared after going to court and winning a nuisance suit at age 70. Given permission ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Four Styles Of Leadership

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,084 views

    Four Styles of Leadership

    Four Leadership Styles DIRECTOR - The authoritarian leader wants everyone to know that he is in complete charge of his operations. He has a deep need to be in control of his people and their activities. He prefers people who are dependent and who do not question his authority. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Jones avatar

    Always Be Pre=prayered

    Contributed by Joe Jones on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,109 views

    Praying like Jesus taught us to

    The boy scouts have a motto that says…always be prepared. If you have ever been part of their organization you come to learn that the training and teaching of the boy scouts is to help you in life so that you are able to survive when you face difficulty. You learn how to start a fire without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Tiller avatar

    From Fear To Courage To Perseverance

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,589 views

    Falling deeper in love with Jesus (from knowledge about him, to conviction that he lives, to identification with his suffering) moves us from fear to courage to perseverance.

    This passage in Acts 5 describes the third time that the apostles risked arrest because of their association with Jesus. The first time that the apostles stood and faced arrest, they didn’t… That is, they didn’t stand, they turned and ran. And they didn’t face their opponents, they scattered ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    How To Kill Love?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,579 views

    We ponder "How to kill love?" Does anyone plan on killing love? Not planning will kill love everytime.

    HOW TO KILL LOVE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: A. What is happening around us? What duties do I have to God and to others? Do we care? No one in their right mind would kill love, for killing love comes by accident and a lack of effort and planning. B. Are we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Darrin Koone avatar

    The Need For Rituals Series

    Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,139 views

    A sermon discussing the need for ritual in raising our children in a post-modern society.

    Last week I spoke to you about the need to throw traditions by the way side if the principles of the gospel or models of the New Testament dictate the need to do so. I’m changing my mind about that this week. Well, not really, but I am going to try to provide the balance to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Five Great Powers Of Life

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 165 ratings
     | 25,752 views

    Lessons learned from the miracle that Jesus performed when He taised the widow’s dead son to life.

    FIVE GREAT POWERS OF LIFE Luke 7:11-17 11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out-- the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Attitude Of Christ"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 8, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,938 views

    The first step to unity is Christ--allowing His life to be lived out in us.

    Philippians 2:1-11 “The Attitude Of Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA When Jeanne and I found out that I had been appointed to serve here at Parkview United Methodist Church we were so excited that we would be serving a church ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Reactions To The Savior's Birth

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 9,540 views

    People have and have always had different reactions to the Christmas story.

    INTRODUCTION In the year 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte was born. In 1796, he was crossing the Alps to crush the Austrians and Sardinians. Had Dan Rather been living in the year 1809, his newscast would have focused on Austria. The attention of the world was on this man known as Napoleon as he swept ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist