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  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    What Do We Need Most Today?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 7,275 views

    How to lie down in the lord and worship

     WHAT DO WE NEED MOST TODAY? Psalm 23:2, “He makes me to lie down in green pastures.” THE SHEPHERD CAUSES US TO RECLINE CHEERFULLY IN LUSH GRASSLANDS Let us pray, “Father, I do thank you that when I sleep, you do not. Thank you for working on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Jesus Measures Success

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,071 views

    Jesus knew that human success is often a temptation that leads to greater worries, riches and troubles in this life. The Lord Jesus said, "Still, others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth

    How Jesus Measures Success Illustration: One thing I do, . . . I press toward the goal. --Philippians 3:13-14 In Daniel Schaeffer’s book on Esther, Dancing With A Shadow, he summarizes with a single sentence the lives of each of the main characters in that wonderful Old Testament book. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just Doing My Job

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,743 views

    As part of the warning against the dangers of materialism and worldliness Christ emphasizes that each of us have an unwavering duty to both Christ and to fellow believers.

    Introduction: In our study of the Gospel of Luke, we have seen the importance of our being conscientious in our stewardship as servants of the Most High God. As stewards, Christ repeatedly warned against the dangers of materialism and worldliness. In chapter 16, He stated that we can not have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thou Shall Not Steal!

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,236 views

    This study looks at stealing with a particular focus on modern ways in which people are guilty of this sin.

    Today, we are going to discuss a topic that is straight-forward. We are going to discuss a topic that all of us can understand. We are going to look at a sin that has been around since the Garden of Eden, that being stealing. Stealing is simply taking anything that does not belong to us. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 254 ratings
     | 25,476 views

    Jesus taught us to forgive our enemies... but I’d just as soon not, thank you. Why is it so important for me to forgive people who have worked so hard at being my enemies?

    OPEN: Clarence Darrow, the famed criminal lawyer once joked: "Everyone is a potential murderer. I have not killed anyone - but I frequently get satisfaction out of obituary notices." APPLY: Now, why would we find that humorous? We find it funny because it comes so close to the truth. Of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Maturity Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,100 views

    How to become a mature Christian.

    Christian maturity. Philippians 3:12-16 WBC 5 Mar 06pm V15 "all of us who are mature should take such a view" - but - what is maturity? "Christian maturity?" Am I mature? Are you? Well- elsewhere there are all kinds of definitions of maturity - Educationally: "gratification deferment". Being able ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of The Church

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 22, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,634 views

    The words of Jesus Christ in Matthew 16 reveal the importance of the church as Christ reveals the ownership, foundation, power, authority, and mission of the church.

    The Importance of the Church Matthew 16:13-19 Introduction: TEN THINGS YOU NEVER HEAR IN CHURCH 1. Hey! It’s MY turn to sit on the front pew! 2. I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went over time 25 minutes. 3. Personally, I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf. 4. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Session 9 "From Burning To Building” Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,200 views

    Week 9 of 13

    Seismic Shifts Session 9 “From Burning to Building” RBW (inspired from “seismic shifts” book) + Domino intro + Intro Bowlingual video clip I’m probably barking up the wrong tree today, but what do you communicate? Today we’re asked to make a shift in how we communicate. From burning to building. ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Constant Craving

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,261 views

    Every now and then lust has to do with sex, but most of the time it does not.This one is about those hungers, those cravings, those desires; for things that we know are the opposite of the Lord’s will for us.

    5, February 2006 Dakota Community Church Constant Craving Introduction: Begin with the dream. This week I want to continue looking at the issue we began with last week when we looked at the story of Esau. Every now and then lust has to do with sex, but most of the time it does not. I am talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Faith That Works Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 17, 2006
     | 4,663 views

    Our faith should be the motivaing factor in serving Jesus

    Faith that Works James 2:14-26 October 8, 2006 Evening Service Introduction In one of his sermons, A.C. Dixon told of an incident that took place in Brooklyn, N.Y. A detective who had been looking for a local citizen finally tracked him down in a drugstore. As the man began to make his purchase, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    The Worst Of Times Or The Best Of Times

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,290 views

    Christ the King Sunday. Despite how dangerous the world is, we know that Christ reigns.

    The Worst of Times or the Best of Times? Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 November 26, 2006 One of the things that I most appreciate about the book of Psalms in the Old Testament is its honesty. The people who wrote those hymns and poems and songs were utterly and completely open and sincere with God. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are You The One?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,047 views

    John wondered about Jesus. He had just gotten done preaching how Messiah would come in power and judgment, instead of cleaning house Jesus is preaching love your enemies and turn the other cheek. It is little wonder John had doubts!

    Have you ever wondered at some point in your life, Am I doing the right thing, making the right choice? How do you know if you’re doing right or choosing well when it comes to that job or a major decision that affects your family? How do people make the right choices when the doctor says there’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    Lamp Of Light Series

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,941 views

    This is a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 9th sermon in the series.

    Sermon on the Mount Pt 9 Lamp of Light Matthew 6:22-23 The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore you eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    The Servant-King

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,282 views

    This sermon was prepared for Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday in November of 2007. The thesis is that as disciples of Jesus Christ we are to follow in His steps in being servant leaders.

    The Servant-King --Jeremiah 23:1-6 Kings, Queens, Presidents, Governors, priests, and pastors are called to be good role models before their people. Unfortunately that was never the case with any of the kings of the Northern Kingdom of Israel and with many of the kings of Judah as well. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Beauty And The Beast Pt.3 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,922 views

    The 3rd fairy tale we will look at: "Possessions are powerless."

    INTRO: Thought: How many possessions does a man need? Tolstoy writes a story about a man who lived in Russia who worked for and finally accumulated 1300 acres. His passion was to accumulate land. A stranger came by one day and told him about land in the East where you could have what you could walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God