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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Sale Of Joseph Into Slavery In Egypt

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,494 views

    The effects of jealousy and bitterness and why forgivesness is so vitally important

    Saxlingham/Sharrington/ Swanton Novers 11-08-02 Gen. 37:1-28 Story: Rudyard Kipling’s Vermont Feud (taken in essence from Dale Carnegie’s book How to stop worrying and start living p.81) Rudyard Kipling married a Vermont girl, Caroline Balestier. He built a beautiful home in Brattleboro, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Giving To God

    Contributed by Charles Jenkins on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,665 views

    How we give is just as important as what we give.

    GIVING TO GOD I. What we give. A. Our hearts B. Our time C. Our talents D. Tithes and offerings 1. Malachi 3:10 2. Luke 6:38 II. How we give A. Luke 21:1-4 1. Size of the gift not most important to God. 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Closed Doors

    Contributed by William Young on Oct 6, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,583 views

    To bring all to an understanding of the importance of an open heart towards Christ

    CLOSED DOORS Thesis: to bring all to an understanding of the importance of an open heart towards Christ Matt 24:32-33 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Put On What? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 6, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,472 views

    A sermon on Isaiah 3 about the important things to put on.

    Sermon for 5/5/2002 Isaiah 3:16 Introduction: James Gibbons- Worldly Womanhood She has her hair put up in tiers, And from her ears hang chandeliers; Her lips are painted red as blood- All badges of her "womanhood." She drapes herself in clothing tight, A sexy object to the sight; All bright, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Compelled Towards Ministry Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,247 views

    This message explores the importance of taking our ministry for Christ seriously.

    COMPELLED TOWARDS MINISTRY 1 CORINTHIANS 9:16-27 INTRODUCTION: As Paul opens up this section of Scripture, what we see here is Paul’s seriousness about serving Jesus. From the very beginning we see such powerful words as “compelled”, “belonging to Jesus”, “by all possible means”, “strict ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Ready For A Witness

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,915 views

    A message on the importance of being prepared at all times to give a witness.

    BE READY FOR A WITNESS 1 Peter 3:15 INTRO: I don’t know how many times someone has said to me, “I had a perfect opportunity to witness to someone today, but it took me by surprise and I missed it.” Success in this world often depends on taking advantage of opportunities when they come your way. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Charge To Forgive?

    Contributed by Debra Klein on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,274 views

    This sermon talks about the importance of forgiving others and the dangers of not forgiving.

    Do You Charge to Forgive? Colossians 3:12-13 & Matthew 6:14-15 There was a time in Arizona that I had been feeling really uncomfortable about something, but I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was. For about a month I was irritated with everything and everybody around me. Then one morning I woke ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Wanted...encouragers! Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,759 views

    This sermon teaches us the importance of being an encourager to other believers.

    Peter encouraged the persecuted believers to whom he wrote. God still needs encouragers in today’s church. What can we learn from Peter? 1. We can learn from Peter the Man. A. Peter was a common man. -He was a fisherman (Mt. 4:18). -He was an untrained leader (Acts 4:13). Consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is It Nothing To You

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,837 views

    Taking time to place those things that are important to the life of a saint

    IS IT NOTHING TO YOU, AS YE PASS BY? Lamentations 1:12 Introduction: Jerusalem, sitting dejected on the ground, calls on those that passed by, to consider whether her example did not concern them. Her outward sufferings were great, but her inward sufferings were harder to bear, through the sense ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Unity #1 Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,436 views

    Sermon speaks about the importance and the right motivation for church unity

    #13 6-17-07 Church Unity #1 Text; Philippians 2:1, 2 Introduction, In Dwight Pentecost’s commentary on the book of Philippians he refers to an occurrence of a church split in Dallas Texas. The church split was so bad that it involved a legal suit of one side of the church against the other over ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Dec 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,463 views

    This message considers the importance of the Birth of Christ as we celebrate Christmas...

    CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF CHRIST Text: Matthew 1:18-25 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: Christmas should serve as a reminder to every believer that the birth of Christ should be celebrated. It certainly does not mean that Christmas is the only time to rejoice in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Furtherance Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Dec 20, 2008
     | 2,990 views

    PAUL WRITES TO THE PHILIPPIANS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FORWARD PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL.

    FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL PHILIPPIANS 1:12-18 INTRO: JOURNEY OF PAUL 1: CONVERTED ON DAMASCUS ROAD A) GOING TO KILL AND IMPRISON CHRISTIANS B) ENCOUNTERS THE LORD JESUS CHRIST C) CONVICTED, CONVERTED, CONSECRATED POINT: GOD WOULD USE ONE OF THE BIGGEST PERSECUTERS OF THE EARLY CHURCH TO HELP ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    We Must Come With Expectations

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,801 views

    If we are going to the Temple Gate it is important that we come with expectations.

    We Must Come With Expectations Acts 3:1-8 3:1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Marks avatar

    Oreos, A Shotgun, And The Bible

    Contributed by David Marks on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,968 views

    Sermon is to give individuals simple reminders of the importance of reading Bible.

    I. Meditate Day and Night (OREO) A. Have you ever walked down the cookie isle at a grocery store and noticed how many different types of Oreos there are. Regular, Double Stuffed, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Covered, Bars, even Ice Cream. When I was growing up there was only one kind ¡V an Oreo. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Godly Enthusiasm

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 156 ratings
     | 20,737 views

    To remind followers of Christ of the important role that enthusiasm plays in their witness.

    Godly Enthusiasm Rom 12:9-12 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan