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  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    Love Does Not Brag And Is Not Arrogant Series

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,813 views

    This is an in-depth look at how pride is contrary to truly loving God and our neighbor. We examine how pride is often manifested in our lives.

    Arrogance or pride (which often leads to bragging) cannot co-exist with love. Arrogance is having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one’s own importance, merit, ability, accomplishments, etc. It is being conceited. It leads to having and demonstrating contempt for others. Jesus stated that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dining Room - Parental Responsibility Series

    Contributed by David Slone on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,977 views

    Fourth in a series concerning the american christian family and how we might need a makeover. Takeoff from the popular tv series.

    EXTREME MAKEOVER : DINING ROOM: Parental Responsibility Ephesians 6:1-4 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 6:2 HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), 6:3 SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meekness, Gentleness Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,065 views

    Fruit of the Spirit Meekness, Gentleness

    FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT – GENTLENESS -- MEEKNESS I Thessalonians 2: 6b-12 This morning were looking at the fruit of the spirit – GENTLENESS I was reading about a little girl who was asked to write an essay on "birth" She went home and asked her mother how she had been born. Her mother, was busy at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Consistently Inconsistent

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,703 views

    A Character study on the life of Peter

    Consistently Inconsistent A Character Study on Peter INTRODUCTION: Looking at the life of Peter, it is easy to make comparisons. One of the most vivid would be to that of the Prophet Elijah. Peter seems to be the New Testament Elijah, at least in his emotions. Up and down in relatively short ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God's Answer Is "No!"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 25,600 views

    God ALWAYS answers our prayers, but sometimes His answer is "NO!". This message deals with how we are to handle God’s "NO!".

    “When God’s Answer Is “NO!” NOTE: I first preached this sermon in 1999; I’m not sure where I got the sermon idea, but it may not have been original with me. INTRODUCTION – God ALWAYS answers prayer! SOMETIMES, His answer is YES … sometimes it’s NO … sometimes it’s WAIT … sometimes it’s “You’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They Were Here A Minute Ago

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 30, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,546 views

    The church is a family and we have a need to keep up with each other. We have a need to know what happened to our Church MIA’s.

    They were here a minute ago John 13:34-35 We have witnessed an awful lot of different things related to war in the past month or so. We know more about the weapon systems than ever before, we know about the MRE’s, Meals Ready to Eat. Also called Meals Rejected by Ethiopians. POW –Prisoner of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Reach Out To Total Strangers

    Contributed by Charles Degner on May 5, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,044 views

    The model of the book of Acts is clear. The apostles went with the gospel to people not just like themselves, but to stangers. That’s what love compels us to do!

    Acts 11: 19-30 "Love" is one of those sadly misunderstood words in the human language today. What do people usually mean when they say they "love" something or someone? I consulted the American Heritage Dictionary of the Enlish Language. The definitions are ranked by how frequently they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Moving On With God- The Next Step In: Love Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 9, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,679 views

    A non-sentimental sermon about loving one another. Love is the 1)greatest thing 2)toughest thing 3)most needed thing

    Moving on with God; the next step in LOVE 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Introduction - to the series: o 2 months ago I was sitting on a bridge just behind the Hyde Museum praying about YOU. About our family  “What do they need, Lord? What should we do?” • -> “The next step”. They need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family Matters Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on May 13, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 7,749 views

    In our pursuit of godly character we must recommit ourselves to doing family God’s way: children submit and parents nurture in God’s ways.

    Character Counts! Family Matters (Ephesians 6:1-4) Theme: God created the family to reflect His character. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased insight. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able to see that the American family is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Assurance Series

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 14, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,727 views

    No Christian can be effective without the assurance of their salvation. This sermon is the introduction to a series, but can stand alone as a sermon on the assurance of salvation.

    “Blessed Assurance” INTRODUCTION: We begin a new series … on the assurance of salvation. We will take a look at the vital signs of a Christian from the perspective of the book of I John. Let me ask you two questions: o ARE you a Christian? o How do you KNOW you are a Christian? No ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Multifarious Human Relationships

    Contributed by David Cambridge on May 15, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,404 views

    This lesson considers the scripturaul guidelines regarding appropriate behavior in connection with the differing relationships we form during our lives.

    Multifarious Human Relationships Hierarchy, Involution, Influence, And Mutability Introduction 1. Forming relationships is both natural and essential to our well-being: "And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." (Genesis 2:18) 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Is Coming Again

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,542 views

    His first coming brought you liberation, His second coming is going to bring you transformation. His first coming brought heaven down to you; His second coming will bring you up to heaven.

    Christmas Is Coming Again Scripture Reference: Acts 1:1 – 11 Introduction There is clear evidence that we are in the throes of the holiday season. It actually started the day after Thanksgiving. Someone even said that preparations where even being made after Halloween. Have you caught the fever ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Friends Of God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 24, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,674 views

    Trying to fathom the love that God has for us.

    John 15:9-17 “Friends of God” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA To what great lengths would many of us go to be friends with…say…our favorite celebrity… …or some wealthy dignitary… …or our boss… …or just someone that we admire? Many of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Love As Jesus Has Loved You

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 27, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,474 views

    Jesus leads us to love each other as he shows us the greatest love of all.

    Love As Jesus Has Loved You Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is what Jesus spoke, recorded in John 15:12: My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. (NIV) Dear ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Understanding Seasons Series

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 42,043 views

    God takes us through seasons as part of our life- journey. This sermon helps us understand why God allows seasons in our lives.

    UNDERSTANDING SEASONS IN LIFE By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Ecc 3:1-11 Acts 7:55-60, 14:19-20, Seasons apply to every aspect of life. 3:1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic