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  • Stuart Blount avatar

    Following The Leader

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 416 ratings
     | 18,677 views

    What is authentic discipleship ? Surely it is that which Jesus taught. In this message we look at the terms Jesus laid down for those who would choose to follow him.

    FOLLOWING THE LEADER The Terms of Authentic Discipleship The children’s game ‘following the leader’ has introduced all of us to the concept that Jesus sought to initiate among his DISCIPLES. Watching, walking, imitating, responding as the leader does. Matthew 16:21-28 The setting and context ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Renewed And Refreshed Hearts Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 22, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 18,854 views

    It is easy to get down and discouraged in this world and often times our hearts need to be renewed and refreshed so we can be more effective in our service to God.

    “Heart Conditions: A Renewed and Refreshed Heart” Introduction: A businessman dragged himself home and barely made it to his chair before he dropped, exhausted. His sympathetic wife was right there with a tall cool drink and a comforting word. "My, you look tired," she said. "You must have had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    The House Guest

    Contributed by James May on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,773 views

    Isn’t it time that we come down, humble ourselves before Jesus, and accept his offer to become our house guest like Zaccheus did?

    THE HOUSE GUEST Luke 19:1-10 There was a man in the city of Jericho that must have been a lonely man. He wasn’t popular at all, in fact most of those who knew him, and nearly everyone in the city did, would have nothing to do with him. He was looked upon as a traitor to his fellowmen and as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Healing Touch

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,324 views

    God Touches our lives, just like he touched the leper--breaking down restrictions and taboos--to accomplish miracles and work God’s will.

    Luke 5:12-16 “God’s Healing Touch” INTRODUCTION One of the byproducts of the Korean War was an overwhelming abundance of orphans. The orphanages were bursting at the seams, and there was no possibility for the staffs to adequately care for the all of the children. Consequently, the death ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Spring Fever"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,006 views

    Can you imagine the "spring fever" that Noah and his family must have had? They had been penned down in the dark dampness of the ark for over a year...

    Title: “Spring Fever” Introduction: We may think that we have it bad here in Muskegon, Michigan. We have to wait almost five months for the return of warmer weather to our State. People in the North know how to celebrate the first day of Spring! We take knowledge of the new spring buds on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Tiller avatar

    Maranatha

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 11, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,446 views

    This passage from Isaiah 64 gives us words to express our longing for God to come down and make the world right (and make us right).

    Today is the first Sunday of Advent. It’s the first Sunday of a new church year. Advent, as was said in the Lighting of the Candles, means coming. Advent signals the coming of Christmas. (Only 28 more shopping days left!) But even more so, Advent signals the coming of Christ. The season of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeremy Lile avatar

    Dried Out But Not Dried Up

    Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,826 views

    A sermon that stresses the importance of staying in the word and remaining prayerful. Otherwise, we are weak and then the enemy will try and tear us down and strip us of all our joy.

    Text: Ezekiel 37:1-3,7-10 (NIV) 1 The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry 3 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Are You An Encourager Or A Discourager?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 3, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 12,992 views

    Encouragement has a two-fold emphasis: to comfort or reassure and to challenge or admonish. Discouragement tears down; Encouragement builds up. The question is "Are you an encourager or a discourager?"

    ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER OR A DISCOURAGER? HEBREWS 10:24-25 "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting (encouraging) one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dwayne Williams avatar

    The Attributes Of God Series

    Contributed by Dwayne Williams on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 22,389 views

    God atributes are borken down so we can get the full charteristic picture of God. We know them but do we understand what they are describing

    The Attributes of God Attributes is defined by Webster as a quality or characteristic describing someone or something. An object or words uses to identify a charter or person. When we come to talk about the character of God, we realize that we cannot say everything the bible teaches us about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Who Is Satan?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,030 views

    A sermon explaining that Satan was created as Lucifer, rebelled, was thrown down to earth, and still wages war - through us! Audio/outline/powerpoint will be at www.sermonlist.com

    I don’t know how many times over the years I have been asked who I think Satan really is. Now, that may not surprise you, but what should surprise you is that almost all of these questions came from people who referred to themselves as born-again Christians. That reminds me of an old Twilight ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Austin Mansfield avatar

    In The Name Of Pride

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,669 views

    One of the worst characteristics, or symptoms, of pride is that it feeds off others in order to fill its host. Pride builds us up only by tearing others down.

    Other Scripture used: Ecclesiasticus 10:(7-11)12-18 Hebrews 13:1-8 Luke 14:1,7-14 Psalm 112 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) A ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    How Did I Get Here?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,714 views

    It is easy to gradually drift off course. Even a dead fish can go down stream. We need to stay focused and press against all odds.

    HOW DID I GET HERE? DON’T STAY HERE! GOD HAS SOME NEW THINGS FOR YOU! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. CATCH THE MORAL OF THE STORY? In 1995 several young men decided to go to Kenya, Africa on a SAFARI. They studied ahead of time and had prepared their minds with information so to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Charles McCall avatar

    Don't Let Music Influence You To Do The Wrong Thing

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Nov 11, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 25,306 views

    Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to let music to cause them to bow down to an golden idol god because it is God who made heaven and earth to be worshipped.

    Daniel 3:1-12 Topic: Don’t let music influence to do the wrong thing Whether you want to admit it or not, all of us have been influence by some type of music. Whether it be Jazz, Blues, Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Country and Western, Hip Hop, Classical, or Gospel; all of us has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Nieporte avatar

    A Vision Of God's Greatness

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,665 views

    When you are moving toward the future, it is good to know where you are going. It is good to have a vision of how things are going to look down the road a bit.

    I have a friend named Sam. He is a big fellow – about 6’ 4”, weighing about 275 lbs. of pure muscle. When Sam was younger, living in Israel, he was a professional soccer player. Sam knows the importance of good physical conditioning not so much as an occasional hobby, but as a way of life. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    You Ought To Be Congratulated

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,701 views

    Many of us know about the separation of the sheep and the goats, but what is the reason for the separation? Since it cannot be only our treatment of the down and out there must be another reason.

    Matthew 25:31-46. “You ought to be congratulated” Scripture Readings:- James 1:19-27 Matthew 25:31-46 (text) Congregation in the Lord, The basic teaching of this passage is obvious … Jesus summarizes it in verse 46. “Then they (the goats) will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist