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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Technicolor Faith - How To Succeed At Just About Anything Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,880 views

    Joseph had everything he could possibly want just within his grasp. Potiphar’s wife could have given him the desires of his heart, but he refused. Why?

    OPEN: Back in the 80’s I read about an enthusiastic but somewhat unscrupulous salesman who was waiting to see the purchasing agent of the engineering firm. The salesman was there to submit his company’s bid, or price quote, for a particular job. He couldn’t help but notice, however, that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Years - Now Is The Hour

    Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 11,886 views

    This morning I want to share with you my dream and my vision for each of us individually and for all of us together as a church united.

    A few short days ago, as the clock struck midnight, we said goodbye to the year 2002 and welcomed in the new year of 2003. It seems that every year we get excited about having a new start, a new beginning, a new opportunity, and a new resolve to make positive changes in our lives. Most people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Call To Loving Service

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 394 ratings
     | 54,665 views

    Deals with the call to service that God places upon every believer’s life

    A Call to Loving Service (Matthew 25:31-46) I. God Calls Us to Loving Service II. God Calls Us to Simple Service III. God Will Judge Us Based on Our Loving Service IV. God Will Bless Our Loving Service Introduction One day while walking with some children, Queen Mary was caught in a sudden ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Is There An End Of The Innocence?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    difference between hidden and willing sins

    September 23, 2001 Psalm 19 12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. 13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression. In the 1980’s Don Henley sang a song called “the end of the innocence.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    What Does It Take To Be Great In The Eyes Of God? Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,023 views

    Disciples of Jesus was given a new perspective on greatness. We learn to (1) find greatness in serving and (2) make Jesus the benchmark of true service.

    To be great is to serve. We don’t ASCEND to greatness, but descend into greatness.  To be great in this world is to put importance on oneself; to be great in God’s Kingdom is to serve the needs of man.  The world sees greatness in those who exercise power and authority but God sees ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Great Goodness Series

    Contributed by Patrick Shealy on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 21,558 views

    This sermon looks at God’s goodness to us and asks "how do we respond to his goodness?"

    Series: The Book of Romans 11/21/2004 The Goodness of God Text: Romans 2:4-5 Introduction: How do you respond when someone asks you, “how are you doing?” Most of the time you probably give the common answer, “I’m doing fine.” We answer “fine” even if we really aren’t fine don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Service -- A Mark Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,543 views

    One of the Seven Marks of Discipleship is service in and beyond the congregation.

    (Preface note to the reader: Our church elders identified 7 Marks of Discipleship. Six are suggested by Michael Foss in his book, "Power Surge." To his six, we added the seventh -- Evangelism. These marks are: Spiritual Friendships, Serve Others in and beyond the congregation, Pray Daily, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Unrighteous Gentiles Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,043 views

    Unrighteous Gentiles

    1:18-30 opens up a new section in Romans. After introducing the righteousness which comes from God (1:17), a theme he develops at length (3:21-5:21), Paul presents the overwhelming evidence of man’s sinfulness, underscoring how desperately he needs this righteousness that only God can provide. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Strength Of Seeing Our Weak Flesh Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,322 views

    A sermon looking at the sleep of the disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane, and how Jesus used it for our good.

    February 23, 2005 Matthew 26:36-46 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,854 views

    Building God’s Church through Evangelism (Bob Russel - When God Build’s a Church)

    There was once a good, church going barber. His minister gave a rousing sermon on Evangelism and sharing the faith. The barber was so moved that he signed up for a special soul winner’s class. He spent weeks in that class. There he memorized scriptures and took notes and practiced drawing diagrams ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Smith avatar

    A Tale Of Ten Lepers (A Sermon On Luke 17:11-19)

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 24,270 views

    We want to get on with life, and we should move forward with joy, but we must remember too to look back in thankfulness! Moving forward in faith while looking back in gratit...

    I remember hearing of a rural vicar in England whose bicycle went missing. The man relied exclusively on his bicycle to get around his little parish, and he knew things like bicycles didn’t just disappear into thin air, so he put two and two together and figured out that someone in the parish - ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Free - Not Guilty

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,915 views

    We are not condemned because Jesus paid the price.

    Text: “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word “condemn” has a number of meanings: 1. to express disapproval – denounce 2. to judge to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Creatures That Scurry From The Light Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,823 views

    God’s love gave his son and leaves his church to model and multiply his message.

    Introduction Sermon #7 in a Series on the Gospel of John One Thursday the mailman delivered an unusual item from the Northend Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Seattle, Washington. An announcement card (show sample) listed the special things which would be done for everyone who attended church ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Answering Bildad's Question

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,638 views

    Discusson on how a person really is saved.

    PP0914 DATE ANSWERING BILDAD’S QUESTION! CHRIST FIRST AND FOREMOST! Job 25:1-4; Romans 3:24 Job 25:1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 2 Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places. 3 Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise? 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Will You Do With Jesus?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,394 views

    What will you do with Jesus? This is a question you may have never consciously asked yourself. But it is a question you are answering every day in the way you think and live.

    What Will You Do with Jesus? Matthew 12:9-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 25, 2008 *What will you do with Jesus? This is a question you may have never consciously asked yourself. But it is a question you are answering every day in the way you think and live. What will you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist