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  • Chris Surber avatar

    The Untamed Tongue

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 3, 2008
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     | 4,812 views

    Out of the mouth come words of life and death; blessing and cursing. We must allow God to give us the grace to bridle our tongue.

    The Untamed Tongue, James 3:1-12 Introduction When I was a young Marine Sergeant, stationed in Yuma Arizona, my commanding officer was a Warrant officer who stood about 6ft 4 inches and weighed just shy of three hundred pounds of mostly muscle. At the time I had just started back to college and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Stepping Stones To Faith: Kindness Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008
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    The fourth sermon of a seven part series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

    (Slide 1) When I was a few months from graduation from seminary, the church I had attended during college had a position open and I was very interested in it. The pastor had become a spiritual mentor to me and I was hopeful for the opportunity to work with him. When we met to discuss the position ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Great In Flight Service Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 14, 2008
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     | 3,630 views

    We are called to be people who give great service for Jesus Christ, and I believe this quality we are going to look at today will have a great effect on whether we do or don’t.

    Great “In-Flight” Service Colossians 3:14-16 Introduction: We are one week away from finishing our series of messages on the importance of love and unity in the Church. We began back in July looking at the key to unity within the Body of Christ. What we discovered was that Paul offered a powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Biblical Lessons Concerning Evangelism, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 15, 2008
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     | 3,705 views

    This message is intended to help us see the necessity of God in evangelism and to encourage us to join Him in spreading the Gospel.

    BIBLICAL LESSONS CONCERNING EVANGELISM PART 2 Acts 10:1-48 INTRODUCTION: A. Last week we began this message entitled Biblical Lessons Concerning Evangelism. 1. As I thought about it I wondered how many of us consider ourselves to be evangelists? a. The Greek word translated “evangelist” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repnetance Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Sep 22, 2008
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     | 4,191 views

    We are to repent. You and I are sinners, and Jesus calls us to repentance. We are to repent.

    Repentance A Sermon by CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. Jesus says: 5 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:5, ESV) Jesus calls us to repentance. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying In The Harvest

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 5, 2007
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     | 3,820 views

    To cast the vision for 2008 for our congregation to be praying for those who are unchurched, or distant from the Lord. We are praying for God to move upon their hearts and to send more workers into the field (perhaps us) to minister to them and to talk w

    Let’s see it, how many of you went shopping on the day after Thanksgiving, black Friday. How many of you finished up your shopping? Was anyone crazy enough to be there at 4 am? Confession time, I have to admit, I went shopping on Friday but fortunately we didn’t do our shopping until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When God Spoke Through An Ass

    Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 6, 2007
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     | 28,608 views

    Don’t Worry, its not what you think. The Biblical (KJV) word for donkey is often a synonym for a fool. But as we will find, Balaam’s talking donkey was more wise than he was, and wiser than some we may meet.

    When God Spoke Through An Ass Joshua 13:22, Num 22:21-35 How would you feel if an animal spoke to you? The story is told of a man who bought a beautiful, exotic, tropical parrot from a local pet store. The pet store owner said that the parrot could talk and after demonstrating a few sentences ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trials Of Life. Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007
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     | 7,494 views

    How to deal with the trials of life.

    So far we have looked at the people and the messengers. • We have seen how they have changed and how Paul and his traveling companions have bonded with the Thessalonians • But we have to keep in mind that has been a while since they have been together • The Thessalonians have been living among ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God With Us

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,663 views

    Explaination of what it means to have God with us.

    Immanuel: God With Us Rev. Rick Pendleton Gourdvine BC GOD WITH US Matthew 1:23 Two days from now will be Christmas. Today I have a message of hope… two actually. To those of you who are procrastinators my message of hope is… you have 1 shopping day left if you don’t want to be in the dog ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Contagious Heart Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,134 views

    In order to become contagious in our lives, we must make sure we have the right heart. This sermon looks at what Jesus might do if He were living at your house!

    INTRODUCTION We begin week two of our “Becoming Contagious” series with a story from one of the authors of both of our One Another Group Classes, Lee Strobel. Lee tells of a Christian friend of his named John, who had taken a routine business trip to Atlanta. John said, “Everything was going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conspiring For Kindness: Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,396 views

    In this weeks sermon we continue in Luke 6 in our talk of kindness by focusing on how we respond to others - do we pick on them ,condemn them, or just use them to get what we want.

    ______________________________________________ 1. The Kindness Tab: We share peace We share hope and love We share faith - in God and even in others So we conspire to give away kindness purposefully, to seek for opportunities of kindness So we conspire to be “un-satisfied” in our kindness - we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Christ Candle"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 17, 2007
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     | 7,819 views

    Christmas sermon on the kind of gifts we receive.

    “The Christ Candle” December 23, 2007 “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." When King Herod ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Blender For Christmas

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 48 ratings
     | 12,149 views

    A sermon 4th Sunday in Advent A sermon about Joseph

    4 Sunday Advent Matthew 1:18-25 "A Blender for Christmas" 18* Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; 19* and her husband Joseph, being a just man ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What's The Rush? Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,716 views

    Moses, Pt. 2

    WHAT’S THE RUSH? (EXODUS 2:11-25) People value quickness, service and convenience, and smart businesses know how to capitalize on and profit from that need. Customers can get their passport pictures processed in an hour, shoppers can use the express lane for 10 items or less and subscribers can ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Talking To Me? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,845 views

    The perspective of Mary is completely changed by the messenger from God.

    Are you talking to me? Luke 1:26-40 A college freshman wrote a letter to her parents after her second semester away from home. And it said, Dear Mom and Dad, Just thought I’d drop you a note to clue you in on my plans. I’ve fallen in love with a guy called Jim. He quit high school after ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational