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  • Robert Bravo avatar

    Going From Good To Great

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,628 views

    There are many churches who are doing very well. But God calls us to go beyong just good. He wants us to be great.

    Going from Good to Great Revelation 3:1-6 (NIV) 1 "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Marks Of A Great Christian - Serving Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 15,511 views

    This is the first in a series on "The Marks Of A Great Christian". This sermon looks at 5 Reasons to serve one-another and 5 characteristics of a Great Servant.

    The Marks Of A Great Christian – Serving I read a story the other day that took place in time of the Revolutionary War - our war for independence. A man dressed in civilian clothes was riding past some soldiers who were repairing a defensive barrier. Several soldiers were working while another ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Marks Of A Great Christian - Loving Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 48 ratings
     | 16,131 views

    This sermon is second in a series of three. It looks at five reasons why we should love one another.

    The Marks Of A Great Christian - Loving Two friends were discussing what it means to be in love. One said, "I think I have been in love three times.” His friend asked him to tell him about his three love experiences. He said, "Five years ago I cared deeply for a woman. I wanted to be around her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Marks Of A Great Christian - Encouraging Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 17,170 views

    This is the thrid and final sermon in this series. This sermon looks at 1. The People Of Encouragement Are Us. 2. The Time Of Encouragement Is Now. 3. The Purpose of Encouragement Is Overcoming Sin.

    The Marks Of A Great Christian - Encouraging We have been looking at “The Marks Of A Great Christian.” The first week we looked at serving and we found that we were called to serve one another. Last week we looked at loving and we found that we were called to love one another. And this week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Expectations: God's Expectations!

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,101 views

    Successful life management is a matter of exchanging a life you cannot keep for a life you cannot lose.

    The interviewer had traveled all the way to New York to interview him about preaching. Sitting in his living room, the young man was thrilled to be visiting with one of the most effective media ministers of all times. When television was young, he appeared in prime time on Sunday evenings, teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Good News Of Great Joy Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,852 views

    In this Christmas Eve message I want you to notice three features about the good news of great joy.

    Scripture In one of Lessons this evening we heard about the shepherds’ visit to the manger in Luke 2:8-20: 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    We Will See A Great Light

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 27, 2007
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     | 2,454 views

    Isaish prophesied about the coming of the Christ Child some 700 years before He was born in Bethlehem. He described this Christ Child as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, and our Prince of Peace (Many ideas for this sermon come from a C

    Two shopping days before Christmas- are we ready? More important perhaps, have we prepared ourselves for the true Christmas celebration? Dec 17, 1903- Orville/Wilbur Wright- made first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk, NC. On their fifth attempt- the plane flew for 12 seconds. Wilbur- ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Getting Ready For Great Things

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 29, 2007
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     | 10,022 views

    Are you tired of merely making it. Do you wish to do great things? We must realize that Jesus said we would do great things. He clearly tells us in John 14 that great things come from a personal, practical, patterened, powerful faith in a great God.

    Intro: This is a wonderful passage. It is a passage that is full of Jesus. Jesus is comforting His disciples who are just beginning to realize he is going to die. Thomas says we don’t know the way Lord and Jesus says I am the way. Philip is looking for a spectacular sign and Jesus just wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ben Peak avatar

    Our Great High Priest

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 29,391 views

    Jesus Christ has become our eternal High Priest. And I think there are three things that these verses tell us about our High Priest that should come as an encouragement to us.

    From the time of the fall of Adam man has needed a mediator… someone who would span the gap that now separated him from God. Man is sinful. God is holy. And because of His holiness God will have no fellowship or connection with sin. Before the fall God and man had close fellowship with each ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Good News Of Great Joy

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,294 views

    The message of Advent and the birth of Jesus are about joy. Joy is not found in gifts but in the Person, Jesus Christ.

    Good News of Great Joy Luke 2:8-20 One of my favorite Christmas Carols is “Joy to the World, the Lord has come.” The message of Advent and the birth of Jesus are about joy. The angel announced to the shepherds: “I bring you good news of great joy for everyone! The Savior, yes, the Messiah the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Greg Newton avatar

    Doing Something Great In 2008

    Contributed by Greg Newton on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,416 views

    We live in a society where people desire to do great things but sometimes never see the benefit or reward of the great things in which they have done. I believe this is the year that God desires for us to do great things for Him.

    “Doing Something Great In 2008” Intro: We live in a society where people desire to do great things but sometimes never see the benefit or reward of the great things in which they have done. I believe this is the year that God desires for us to do great things for Him. The number “8” is the number ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    Jesus: The Great Joy-Giver Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,778 views

    Before we believe in Jesus, we are like the water jars: empty, stony hard hearts, sitting off to the side doing nothing. But Jesus is able to fill us, fill us to the brim, and transform us and then use us to bring joy to others. Believe it. Don’t think th

    Let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 2. And as you’re turning I want to tell you the story of Blaise Pascal who was a French mathematician and philosopher. In his writings, which were entitled Pensees, he traces the logical progression of his thoughts on many subjects. And then something happened ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    God's Great Promises For The Believers

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 11,640 views

    God has given us great promises to those who will believe Him.

    GOD’S GREAT PROMISES FOR THE BELIEVERS 1 PETER 3:15 Intorduction Hope to get better for the future. God has given us tremendous promises in the Bible available for the believers in Christ. I will only give you some: I. ABUNDANT LIVING - JOHN 10:10 II. SUCCESSFUL LIVING - JER. 29:11 III. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    Our Spiritual Great Divide

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,597 views

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    Our Spiritual Great Divide Mat 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. Mat 26:37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Mat 26:38 Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Aaron: Seond Fiddle To Greatness Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,618 views

    Everyone wants to be successful. It is very easy to have a good spirit when you are in first place. A type of humility may come rather freely when the laurels of victory are being worn, but real character is developed when a person is in second place or

    Aaron: Second Fiddle to Greatness Exodus 4:14-16 Intro Everyone wants to be successful. It is very easy to have a good spirit when you are in first place. A type of humility may come rather freely when the laurels of victory are being worn, but real character is developed when a person is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist