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  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    The Jesus Lifestyle - Loving Others

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,531 views

    What can you expect if you decided to follow Jesus?

    17As for us, brothers and sisters, when, for a short time, we were made orphans by being separated from you—in person, not in heart—we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face. 18For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Jesus Lifestyle - Serving Others

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,596 views

    What can you expect when you decide to follow Jesus?

    17As for us, brothers and sisters, when, for a short time, we were made orphans by being separated from you—in person, not in heart—we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face. 18For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Did Jesus Do About Money? Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,901 views

    Jesus drew attention to the faith, trust and sacrificial giving of a poor widow who gave all she had to support the temple ministry.

    I stand before you as a former Bank Manager, well aware that some types of ‘Banker’ are not especially popular at the moment; but I think it is the banker in me calculating that in the last 7 years I have probably preached less than 1% of my sermons on the subject of money. A very poor return - ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    New Wine Looking For A New Skin

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 20,076 views

    God is going to do a new thing. It won’t fit in our expectations, or in our rules.

    36 He told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. 37 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Avoiding The Captivity Of Your Mind

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 10, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
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    Discussion of the idea that we need to follow the philosophies of Christ rather than the philosophies of the world.

    Avoiding the Captivity of Your Mind Colossians 2:6-8 June 7, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: My heart broke last week when I found out that New Hampshire’s governor had signed a bill into law allowing gay marriage. New ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Till Christ Be Formed In You Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,382 views

    Paul’s spirits here reminds us that there must be a gentle side to every faithful servant of God. No matter how serious the doctrine he may have to defend or how corrupting the immorality he may have to expose, he dare not lose his sensitivity and compas

    Till Christ be Formed in You Gal. 4:12-20 Introduction Until this point in the letter to the church in Galatia, Paul’s approach has been confrontational and impersonal. He has been writing like a scholar or debater, marshalling every possible argument and illustration to get his message ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building The Hose Of The Lord: A New Beginning

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2012
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     | 14,191 views

    Let us dedicate ourselves to building the Hose of the Lord, this new year

    New Beginnings – Building the House of God This is the last Sunday of January. Many of us have forgotten the New Year promise card, though Pastor tries to remind us every week. Most of us would have already forgotten about our New Year resolutions. But the fact is that we are still in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We've Come Too Far To Turn Back Now

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 40,539 views

    This message is a celebration and refocusing message for my congregation as we enter into our new sanctuary.

    We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16 Introduction: My message this morning is a simple one and it is titled: “We’ve Come Too Far To Turn Back Now.” Last week Jackie told us that we must look forward and that we cannot look back on where we were. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Of Chaplin And Chaplain...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 13, 2012
     | 3,255 views

    Now what has Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest of the "Chaplinitis" era (when the fame of the legendary comedian spread like a wild contagion) in common with Book of Malachi (Last Book of the OT section of the Bible) containing a sizable section about Ch

    OF CHAPLIN AND CHAPLAINS Let me relate a bizarre yet true story, before I get started with my main theme. Before that… those of us who don’t know about, Charlie Chaplin, let’s put up our hands? Well, not many hands would go up, for most of us know that he was a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    “a Necessary Ingredient”

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
     | 4,131 views

    Repentence is a necessary ingredient in our salvation and our continuing sanctification

    I. The last time I used a cooking illustration I ended up with several dozen tollhouse cookies. A. With a little bit of in trepidation I use another cooking example. 1. Suppose we get together this afternoon and we try to make those tollhouse cookies but we look in the cupboard and find we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What's Old - What's New Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,567 views

    Is there anything that has more to do with TRANSFORMATIONS in life than being a mother? Being a mother is all about a myriad of transformations – to herself, her family, her emotions, her passions, and her priorities. Carrying a child inside your womb

    5/11/08 – Mother’s Day – What’s Old: What’s New Mother’s Day Is there anything that has more to do with TRANSFORMATIONS in life than being a mother? Being a mother is all about a myriad of transformations – to herself, her family, her emotions, her passions, and her priorities. Carrying a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    The Way To Heaven Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Dec 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,329 views

    Jesus is the only Way to Heaven. Will you be found as one of His at His return?

    Text: John 14:1-6 (NKJV) 1 "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph's Crazy Dream

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,570 views

    Story format sermon in special Christmas service with three parts interspersed with scripture reading and carols.

    READ -- Matthew 1:18-19 “This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and did not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    How Has Jesus Proved Himself Alive To You? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,640 views

    An introduction sermon to the Book of Acts, it's a challenge to answer the question .... Has Jesus proved Himself to you?

    Text: Acts 1:1-5 “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Give Peace A Chance Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
     | 4,505 views

    #4 in series. This is about reconciliation, God with us and then us with others.

    Colossians 1:19-23 – Give Peace a Chance Today’s message is one of those I didn’t really want to preach. It’s not that it’s not true; the issue is that people often don’t want hear what is being said. It’s funny how people tell preachers to give them the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist