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  • Johnnie Travis avatar

    Share Croppers

    Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,743 views

    Tenant Farming is simalar to Share Cropping. the owner gets his first!

    SHARE CROPPERS When I was a very young man, my family lived and worked on a farm. We were sharecroppers for a while, and I can assure you it is not a life I would recommend to any one. Landowners would find large mostly poor families and hire them as sharecroppers, which meant basically free ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Low Can You Go? Series

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,117 views

    Learn about the first step to promotion in this enlightening sermon about humility.

    How Low Can You Go? Humility: The First Step to Promotion “Attitude” Series I. Introduction (The following is a parable that I made up as an introduction. It is fictional. For a story of similar proportion, see the movie RADIO.) He was never an all-star athlete, although he wanted to be. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Behold The Lamb

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,111 views

    Re-telling the story of the first Passover as the introduction to today’s lesson

    “Behold the Lamb” John 1:29-36 OPENING JOKE: INTRODUCTION: March 24th we will be celebrating our annual Passover celebration with a Seder meal. Today I would like to begin by retelling the story of the first Passover as the introduction to today’s lesson Illustration: “The story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marriage As It Was Meant To Be Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,684 views

    The first marriage shows us what God meant marriage to be.

    [Read Genesis 2:18-25.] In Genesis 2:22, we read of the world’s first marriage ceremony: “[God] brought [the woman] to the man.” God “gave away” the first bride and Mr. Adam and Miss Eve were joined together in holy matrimony. You could say it was a marriage “made in heaven.” Once when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reconnecting With Your Spouse Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,845 views

    First of the Exit Strategies Series: Reconnecting with you spouse following deployment

    Marriage Seminar Reconnecting with Your Spouse All scripture marked NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. This past week we celebrated an important milestone in American History. Some of you may have missed it. On January 29, 1956, President Dwight D. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Face In The Crowd.

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 72 ratings
     | 8,581 views

    This message asks; Who would you have been on that first Easter?

    Now they call it the via da la Rosa, the way of sorrows, then it was just another street. And as Christ made his way up the crudely paved streets to Golgotha the crowd pushed and shoved to get a glimpse of the one who was called king of the Jews. The way was packed as Jews from all over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Road To Success

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 10,520 views

    Encourages the way to success by seeking God’s kingdom and righteousness first.

    The Road to Success… MT 6:24-34 Intro: Any good father wants to provide a good, secure future for his children. In fact, I know the reason many of you came to the United States was to provide a good future for your children. And for that reason, we push our children to succeed. I believe in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Second Mile Christianity

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 16,467 views

    The First Mile is Your Duty; We Are to Walk the Second Mile for Christ.

    (Mat 5:38-41) "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." Israel, during the time of Christ, was under Roman rule. They were their oppressors, and were hated by the Jews. One of the most hated of Roman laws: The one that would allow a soldier to force a person to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What On Earth Am I Here For Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,359 views

    This is the first in a series based on Rick Warren’s Purpose driven life

    Colossians 1:15-20 What On Earth Am I Here For? Introduction A. What on Earth am I here for? B. I cant tell you how many times I have heard that question C. It may be phrase What is life for D. What is this all about E. Why? F. Where is the meaning? G. Why is this world empty H. What do I have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    I The Leper

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,540 views

    This is a first person sermon - through the eyes of the leper that Jesus made whole.

    I The Leper Luke 5:12-16 My name isn’t important - no one used it anyway. Leper- That was the only name they knew. This is my story- a lepers story It all started one day as I was getting ready for work. I noticed a small discolored patch on my right arm. I didn’t think much of it at first but ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    I Thomas

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,121 views

    This is a first person Easter sermon from the perspective of Thomas Jesus Disciple.

    I Thomas John 20:19-29 Stop reading at v27a- Before you tell them what Jesus said to me, let me introduce myself and share with a little background to this; the one thing I seem to be remembered for. My name is Thomas I was born and raised in the area of Galilee. A Hebrew by birth and an avid ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christmas Through The Eyes Of God

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
     | 15,817 views

    What did God have in mind by giving us the first Christmas?

    A couple of years ago on America’s Funniest Home Videos, a young boy was shown on Christmas morning. He came down to see a large present beside the tree and ran over to tear it open to see what was inside. The paper went flying and suddenly he broke into a dance and jumped around the room ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The Little Problem” Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,383 views

    This is the first in a series of messages dealing with the importance of our speech as followers of Christ.

    KEEPING MY TONGUE ON THE CUTTING EDGE “The Little Problem” James 3:1-12 ILLUSTRATION: Perhaps you remember some of these ACTUAL descriptions of accidents that were written on insurance claim forms: § “I pulled form the side of the road, glanced at my Mother-In-Law, and headed for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Promotion Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,205 views

    You can not be promoted until you learn the first rule of success.

    Someone said,"The first rule for success is to show up." Many people want the Lord to promote them in the things of God and to be honest it would work toward our favor however many lack the determination to follow through in achieving their God ordained destiny.Regardless of what others do you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    Connect Four Series

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,564 views

    Learn the first steps to making a "friend" connection in this sermon about fellowship.

    Connect Four How to Make a “Friend” Connection 11/05/03 I. Introduction Ever wonder why geese fly in a V formation? Scientists at Cal Tech did. They put their computers and flight simulators to work and discovered the answer—flocks of geese form this pattern because it’s the easiest way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational