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  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    Knowing Christ Vs. Knowing About Christ.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,792 views

    Year C. Fifth Sunday in Lent April 1st , 2001

    Year C. Fifth Sunday in Lent April 1st , 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Philippians 3: 4b -14 Title: “Knowing Christ vs. Knowing About Christ.” A few verses above in chapter three ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Fear Based On A Misperception Of Who You Are... Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 22, 2009
     | 3,444 views

    So many believers live their lives in fear because they refuse to plug into the power source that is Christ Jesus... when we think WE have to do all things, we will fail everytime, but we can do ALL things thru Christ who strengthens and empowers us!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 12, 2009 Date Preached: October 18, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: FEAR – A Believers Worst Enemy Sermon Title: FEAR – bad perception of who You are… Sermon Text: Romans 8:5-17 [NKJV] 5 For those who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Bearing Much Fruit!

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 6, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,666 views

    Jesus said, if you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing. Imagine living so close to Jesus that even your prayers become prophetic utterances because they are given in His name and will!

    If You Remain in Me John 15:1-8 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 As time unfolds, providing us with the opportunity for retrospective contemplation over weeks, years, and decades, we often find ourselves questioning the impact we've had on the world around us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Pushing Past The Pain

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 27,402 views

    This sermon deals with pushing past the pain caused by tragic events, such as the death of a loved one.

    Opening story: A little boy was seen digging in his yard by a neighbor. The neighbor approached and inquired what the young man was doing. “I’m burying my goldfish and having a funeral for it”. ‘O, I’m sorry,’ said the neighbor who continued: “That’s an awfully big hole for a goldfish, isn’t it?’ ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Diamond Buried In The Mud? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,365 views

    As a little diamond buried in the mud, there is a BIG PLAN for you! Patience.

    How precious you are to us and to the Master. I want you to know....ye are more valuable than many sparrows. Consider the Ravens....and God feedeth them: how much more precious you are than the birds. (Luke 12) For our lives consist not in abundance of the things which we dream of. This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How To Be A Successful Christian Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 17,518 views

    The successful Christian life is not nearly as complicated as we try to make it...if only we’ll pick up one good habit!

    How to be a Successful Christian Ps. 119 The successful Christian life is not nearly as complicated as we try to make it. If only we’d do 2 things: Read Bible/Pray And the one always leads to the other. Shocked was I to hear of a recent survey by Barna research group showing the avg. Pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Use Caution": Manage Your Mouths Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,860 views

    Our words are important not only so that we don’t hurt others but that we do not close the door on God’s blessing in our life.

    Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Churches March 16, 2003 Second Sunday of Lent “Use Caution”: Watch Your Mouths I Peter 3:8-15 Introduction: Today’s scripture was written to Christians living in a pagan society where Christianity was being attacked and Christians were persecuted and even put ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    A Unity Community

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 22,391 views

    Psalm 133 gives a beautiful description of the kind of unity which only comes as a gift from God.

    A Unity Community Psalm 133 SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 133 INTRODUCTION: A few years back I took an introductory class to learn Hebrew. My most impressive accomplishment is that I can now quote Psalm 133:1 in Hebrew. I think the reason I remember it is that we learned it as a song: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "The Careless Tongue And The Controlled Tongue"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 12, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,674 views

    Why is the tongue such an important member that it either hurts or helps people? How can we learn to tame the tongue for good rather than for evil?

    Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Churches July 10, 2005 “The Careless Tongue and the Controlled Tongue” I Peter 3:8-15 Introduction: Today’s scripture was written to Christians living in a pagan society where Christianity was being attacked and Christians were persecuted and even put to death ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    The Most Important Journey

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,895 views

    This passage reveals the character and attitude of Paul in at least two ways that, if we will follow his example, will allow us to be the kind of people who run the race well.

    If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: 5circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Johann Neethling avatar

    Christian A&p 101: Carrying Out The Will & Directives Of The Head Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,931 views

    Sermon 4 in a series of 4 sermons reflecting on Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ. In this message we focus on the body’s responsibility to carry out the will of the Head.

    CHRISTIAN A & P 101: CARRYING OUT THE WILL & DIRECTIVES OF THE HEAD Colossians 1:15-20 1. Over the past three Sundays we have been examining the Apostle Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ and have reflected thus far on three lessons we learn from our human anatomy and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Managing Your Time Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,149 views

    Time is so short these days, isn’t it? "With all that I’m doing, sometimes I just want to get off the treadmill." If you’ve felt like that, here’s a sermon on managing time for effectiveness. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Managing Time Ecclesiastes 3:1 “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven.” The Bible clearly indicates that for every one of us, there is enough time to accomplish what must be done. However, if you want this to happen, you’ve got to take the initiative to obey ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    Glorifying God Through Conflict Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Aug 14, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,959 views

    I talk about ways you can glorify God during conflict.

    (This sermon is based on the book “The Peacemaker” by Ken Sande. Alot of the information in this sermon was gleaned from his book.) Intro: Three burley fellows on huge motorcycles pulled up to a highway café where a truck driver, just a little guy, was perched on a stool quietly eating his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Overcoming Discouragement

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 564 ratings
     | 83,896 views

    All of us even the most gifted and strong men of God experienced discouragement from time to time. One of the the greatest leaders and motivators of all time taught us how to battle discouragement. Let us learn from his experience.

    OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT Then the people of Judah said, "The work crews are worn out, and there is too much rubble. We can’t continue to rebuild the wall." Nehemiah 4:10 Yielding to discouragement had great prices to pay. • The 10 Israelite Spy got discouraged and the whole nation paid 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Smith avatar

    A "Drink Offering" Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,388 views

    Paul explained that our development, our mindset, our attitude in life, should model that as of Christ Jesus Himself. We must be like that of a “DRINK OFFERING”, a life that is so consumed by Christ that others do NOT SEE OURSELF, BUT INSTEAD they see JE

    INTRODUCTION Paul began chapter 2 calling for the church to have an attitude of humility and cooperation standing together during a time of persecution. Last week, Paul explained that our development, our mindset, our attitude in life, should model that as of Christ Jesus Himself. Today, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist