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  • Victor Yap avatar

    What's Wrong With The Need To Be Right?

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,023 views

    Apostles, Pt. 10

    WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE NEED TO BE RIGHT? (MARK 9:33-37) A “yield” traffic sign is easily spotted. It indicates that a driver of a vehicle must slow down and prepare to stop if necessary (usually while merging into traffic on another road), but he does not need to stop if there is no reason to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Leavening Of Boasting Series

    Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 8, 2009
     | 5,012 views

    This is the sixth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in 1 Corinthians 5:6. "Do you not know that a little

    Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: The Leaven of Boasting Text: 1 Corinthians 5:6-10. Introduction: Paul warns of some of the dangers in boasting. He asks the rhetorical question, “Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?” Boasting, like leavening working its way through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Jesus Is Calling"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,562 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way.

    18 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way. REFERENCES: Second Sunday after Epiphany; Matthew 6:22-23 (NIV): “the eye is the lamp of the body; Note ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Extreme Makeover

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 17,218 views

    Epiphany 6: We live in a superficial world. Extreme makeovers are touted as the way to a new you. Really? God’s extreme makeovers remake us from the inside out!

    We live in the day of the makeover. Some say that with just the right clothes, cosmetics and accessories, we can be new people. Isn’t it cool? The old adage says – clothes make the man – maybe the woman too! On the TV program What Not to Wear, Stacy and Clinton take on the challenge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Kingdom Perspective

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,929 views

    When we ask Jesus to establish His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven, are we ready for Him to establish it in our lives. Specifically in the area of loving others, are we ready to forgive and love the way Jesus loves us?

    Opening Illustration (Brett’s story about a gentlemen in MacDonalds) The way we view situations in life, the way we perceive people/events around us- not always accurate. Certain elements affect our judgment and we do not always accurately perceive reality or we make a hasty judgments about people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Think Before You Speak - Sermon Body Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 53,656 views

    Using the letters T H I N K, we apply biblical truth related to our tongue. God has used this sermon in surprising ways. When I preach it, I use the five fingers of my hand to represent each letter of the alliteration. Some of our members have given feedb

    Using the acronym THINK, try to ask these 5 questions before you speak. T – True Is it True? Remember this rule about gossip: “The more interesting it is, the more likely it is to be false.” ILLUS: If I counsel a couple, and listen to only one side and then make my judgment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ex-Men

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 8, 2011
     | 4,489 views

    How we can be Satan's ex.

    Ex-Men John 3:1-7 “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are Wicked People?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2014
     | 5,000 views

    To show what are wicked people like. To learn that wicked people are not wicked because they do wicked things, but because they rejected the LORD JESUS who is the solution to the wickedness.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you wicked? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what are wicked people like. To learn that wicked people are not wicked because they do wicked things, but because they rejected the LORD JESUS who is the solution to the wickedness. John 3:19 (Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Waiting On God Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,496 views

    Psalm 62 - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: God Alone Saves Us (vs 1-4). God Alone Encourages Us (vs 5-8). God Alone Rewards Us (vs 9-12). SERMON BODY: I Ill: • A little boy was standing at the end of an escalator looking up. • The shop assistant asked, “Son are you lost?” • He replied, “No, I’m waiting for my chewing gum ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Be A Barnabas - A Light Of Encouragement

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 10, 2015
    based on 45 ratings
     | 34,526 views

    Encouragement means coming alongside and inputting courage. Where courage has faded away, encouragement is the putting back or refilling of courage. The leaders of the early church gave one man, Barnabas, the nickname "Son of encouragement".

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are three Scripture readings prior to the Message. The appointed Scriptures for this day are: 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Hebrews 10:11-25, and Mark 13:1-8 A married couple .....was asleep in bed on a stormy night ......when they were awakened by a loud ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    In His Old Age

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,638 views

    There are life lessons to be learned from observing King David's aging and death.

    Title: In His Old Age… Text: I Kings 1:1-4 and 2:1-12 Thesis: There are life lessons to be learned from observing King David’s aging and dying. Introduction Andy Rooney once said, “It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Maturing In Our Faith

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
     | 5,639 views

    In life we are called to encourage others

    Maturing in our faith INTRO.- ILL.- There once was a man whose life long dream was to sail around the world in his boat. • And as he set off on his Voyage • There was a crowd of people laughing at him on the pier • They were saying things like you’ll never make ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Diagram Of Defection (Why Men Go Back)

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Feb 20, 2015
     | 3,999 views

    How could such seemingly faithful and fruitiferous saints of God return to the beggerly elements of this world and the devices of the Evil One?

    Title: A DIAGRAM OF DEFECTION (Why Men Go Back) (Definition) DEFECTION: conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine)__www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defection Texts: 2 Peter 2:1-3 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) "1. But there were also false ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Surprised By Grace Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 8, 2016
     | 7,168 views

    When God calls us to repentance it is a manifestation of His grace in our lives.

    UNEXPECTED GOOD NEWS. Have you ever had something happen in your life that seemed really, really bad and unwanted at the moment but in hindsight that very thing you thought was really, really bad was exactly what you needed even though you did not want it at the time? More than that, because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep In Step Series

    Contributed by Dr. Robert Crowder on Feb 21, 2016
     | 8,937 views

    The Apostle Paul encourages the readers to "keep walking in the Spirit." This is good advice for today's Christian.

    Introduction In last week’s sermon, “Life in the Spirit”, I introduced this passage as Paul’s example of living in the flesh or living in the Spirit. While it may seem like I am doubling up on this text, but I want to focus on the message of the 16th and 25th verses; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist