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  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Don't You Get It

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 5, 2015
     | 3,107 views

    Hopefully this sermon would get people to look at themselves and realize that we should reserve judgment about others and the congregation would begin to realize that their relationship with Christ is what really matters.

    Don’t you get it? Romans 2: 17 – 23 I. Are we judging people by a higher standard that we ourselves don’t live up to, do we tend to take on an attitude of privilege or perhaps a holier than thou attitude? 1. We may think this text is just for the Jews • In Galatians Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Get Out Of Your Boat

    Contributed by Michael Treston on Oct 24, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 15,419 views

    inspired by John Ortberg

    GET OUT OF THE BOAT. I used to always think Simon Peter was nuts for getting out of the boat and thinking he could walk on water. The weather conditions The physical impossibility of it Then I realized that is the point of the exercise God calls us out of our comfort zones to do the impossible That ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    When A Christian Gets Discouraged

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 24, 2013
     | 10,274 views

    some things that a discouraged Christian will do

    Discouragement doesn’t discriminate. Even the best Christians come under its power at times. It is the chief occupational hazard of the Christian. Notice what we will do when we get discouraged, I. WE WILL PRAY THE WRONG THINGS II. WE WILL PONDER THE WRONG THINGS We have to guard our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Get Crazy Happy Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 562 views

    True happiness is found not in external circumstances, but in living a blessed life as defined by Jesus and bearing the fruit of the Spirit.

    Hey guys, have you ever tried to drink from a leaky water bottle? (Hold up a water bottle with a hole in it). It's frustrating, right? You're thirsty, you take a sip, and the next thing you know, you're wearing more water than you drank. That's a lot like how we chase happiness. We think we've ...read more

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    A Rookie Gets The Sermon Right Series

    Contributed by Josh Mcdowell on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,096 views

    The preaching of the word. What to look for in a preacher. (part one)

    Acts 2:14-24 A Rookie gets the Sermon Right (Part 1) This is Peter’s first sermon, but the church age to come here is the age of preaching. We still live in that same age, a I. Rebuke Preaching (14-15) Now the apostles had just been accused of drunkenness and the Spirit and power of God led ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5 Ways To Get Wet!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,531 views

    No excuses Jesus Christ offers more than the angels.

    Getting All Wet! Text: John 5:1-15 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Letter Of Concern- Get Along Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 14, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,658 views

    This is the 78th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 9th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

    Series: Action [#78] A LETTER OF CONCERN- GET ALONG 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Introduction: Who has ever put the curse on your kids? You know, the curse that says, “I hope that your kids act twice as bad as you do”. My experience has been that it works. It also works as a former Coach. I have had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Only You Get To Decide?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 22, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,021 views

    Discouragement, depression and condemnation are some of the best tools, the devil has in his bag of tricks. Statistics show, that everyone will at some time in their life be affected by depression, either their own or someone else’s

    Only you get to decide? 1st Sam 30:3,4,6,8 NKJ 3. So David and his men came to the city, and there it was, burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters had been taken captive. 4. Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voices and wept, until they had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Going Gets Rough

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 15, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    Sermon about what to do when things get tough in life.

    Theme: Text: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Introduction Tell the story of Elijah on Mt Carmel This story begins before chapter 19. Actually it begins in chapter 18. This is a very popular story because it shows the power and assurance of God in a awesome way. The challenge was laid. Elijah had ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Get Your Heart Right

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 5, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,834 views

    The real problem that we face in this world today is a problem in the hearts of the people of God.

    If I told you there are many problems in this world, I wouldn't be telling you anything that you don't already know. You can categorize the problems anyway you wish, but when it comes right down to the lowest common denominator, and if we are willing to accept the Bible, it is a problem of God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Get Back To The Norm

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,878 views

    A look at the early church and what was normal for them. What are we not doing today that was done in that time? A cry for the church of today to get back to the normal ways of Christianity as outlined in God’s Word.

    THE WAY THINGS ARE IS NOT THE WAY THINGS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. IT IS TIME THAT THE CHURCH GET BACK TO WHAT IS NORMAL. *The church was born in the power of God’s Spirit, and to think that God would limit the power of His Spirit to that time alone is to limit God Himself. He promises us that the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It's Time To Get Into The Game!

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014
     | 5,675 views

    A sermon (outline in parts) on the importance of witnessing and how to witness to the lost

    Top 12 Songs of the Lukewarm Church 1. Blest Be The Tie That Doesn't Cramp My Style 2. Pillow of Ages, Fluffed for Me 3. I Surrender Some 4. I'm Fairly Certain That My Redeemer Lives 5. Sit Up, Sit Up For Jesus 6. Take My Life and Let Me Be 7. What An Acquaintance We Have In Jesus 8. ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Hail That Will Get Your Attention Series

    Contributed by Chris Miller on Mar 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,668 views

    The Bible talks about three types of listeners: active, passive, and forgetful. Only one leads to blessing and life, so it is imperative it is the type of listening we do.

    Introduction There is a Peanuts comic strip where Peppermint Patty and her friend are walking to school. Peppermint Patty says, “I think I’m going to ask to be Mary in the Christmas pageant.” Her friend replies, “The teacher already asked me.” Patty says, “I think I’m going to ask today.” “She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Christ Out Of Church

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 20, 2013
     | 4,210 views

    What do you get out of Church? If you don't get Christ, you miss it all!

    Getting Christ Out of Church Acts 8:9-24 Have you ever said, “I just didn’t get anything out of that”? I hear of people who leave church services and say things like that. “I just don’t get anything out of church.” Perhaps you’ve said that yourself. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rich Keep Getting Richer! Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 23, 2011
     | 4,690 views

    You have no business in mistreating people, because God loves people!

    The Rich Keep Getting Richer! Oct. 23, 2011 James 2:1-5-My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist