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  • David DeWitt avatar

    Leading Like Jesus Part One Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
     | 8,888 views

    If we are going to make an impact on the world we must develop our lives around the leadership of Jesus

    Leading like Jesus Part 1 Selected Passages October 28, 2007 Evening Message This message was birthed out of several sources The Top Ten Leadership Principles of Jesus by John Maxwell The Management Methods of Jesus by Bob Briner The Leadership Secrets of Jesus by Mike Murdock Jesus CEO by Laurie ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    On Making Disciples Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jun 13, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,936 views

    Part I of the Four-Part Vision: We focus on what God has asked his people to do: Pass my word on to your children and to your children’s children. Let your lives be permeated with the task of "making disciples"!

    Text: [1] Love the LORD your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his laws and his commands always. [8a] Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today…[18] Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. [19] ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparing The Heart Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007
     | 4,928 views

    We can look at the steps of preparing for Christmas to explain the necessary steps of "preparing for a spiritual celebration". a) a cleaning b) a rearranging c) the redocorating and d) the celebration.

    INTRODUCTION A. SERIES: Preparing for Christmas 2007 1. Part 1: The Truth About Traditions A Reminder not to allow our Customs and Traditions to Cover up the Real Celebration! 2. Today: Preparing the Heart B. What do you do to prepare for Christmas? Deb loves to decorate at Christmas. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pigs Or People, Swine Or Souls

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,060 views

    After healing the demoniac, Jesus sent the demons into the pigs who ran into the sea and drown. Those who watched seem more concerned about the pigs than about the healing of this man. A microcosm of today????

    PIGS OR PEOPLE; SWINE OR SOULS Jerry Watts Mark 5:6-20 * Chapter 5 is very interesting. It contains 43 verses with 2 major stories. Each of these stories, as we’ll come to see, has a ‘story in a story’. It is the kind of narrative which escapes the casual or superficial reader. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Your Commitment? Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 19, 2015
     | 8,432 views

    Zeal is great when it is directed by God. It can be very destructive when it is not.

    Where is your commitment? Let me begin with three illustrations. (Slide of picture of Howard Hughes in his youth) All he ever really wanted in life was more. He wanted more money, so he parlayed inherited wealth into a billion-dollar pile of assets. He wanted more fame, so he broke into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Earning A Hearing Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 19, 2012
     | 2,999 views

    A message about earning the right to witness to someone. What does it take?

    Title: Earning a hearing Theme: Having a life worthy that one would want to listen to you. Text: In John 4 we read the story of Jesus witnessing to the Woman at the well. It this story we learn that Jesus earned a right to be heard. Here are some tips to earning a right to be heard. “A ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,451 views

    Our lives are to become a type of "path" that people can come to Jesus through.

    Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord Luke 3:4-6 INTRODUCTION: Jesus spoke of the “Strait gate” that led to Him and His ways. The word strait: (stenos) implies that there are obstacles that clutter the path. We have the responsibility and privilege to prepare the path to God so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The End Is Near

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,286 views

    A sermon on 1 Peter 4:7-11 on service (Most ideas taken from fellow Sermon Central Contributors, Thanks!)

    Sermon for 8/19/2007 1 Peter 4:7-11 Introduction: B. Vs. 7 says that the end is near. William Miller came to Christ in the mid-19th century. It was a time when, much the same as today, there was a keen interest in the prophecies of the Bible, especially concerning the return of Christ. Right ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Touched Me? 5 Levels To Touch

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,227 views

    We consider five areas we need to submit to the Master’s touch: Spiritual, behavorial, relational, emotional, and physical.

    WHAT DO YOU MEAN, WHO TOUCHED ME? FIVE LEVELS TO BRING TO GOD FOR WHOLENESS! BE MADE WHOLE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. LET US LOOK AT THE TRIUNE PART OF LIFE. A. We serve a triune God, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. B. ASK THE QUESTION: WE ARE A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Jesus' Midrash: Materialism And God's Provision

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,857 views

    From God’s provision during Israel’s 40 year wilderness wandering experience, the Jews in Moses’ time could learn some valuable lessons, the Jews in Jesus’ time could learn some valuable lessons, and so can Christians of all times.

    Jesus’ Midrash: Materialism and God’s Provision (Deuteronomy 8:3-18, Matthew 6:24-34) 1. "In contradistinction to literal interpretation, subsequently called "peshaṭ" (comp. Geiger’s "Wiss. Zeit. Jüd. Theol." v. 244), the term "midrash" designates an exegesis which, going more deeply than ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    A Royal Recipe For Revival

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 5,251 views

    A Royal Recipe For Revival

    2 Chronicles 7:1 - 16 A Royal Recipe For Revival 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “counsel Concerning Planning For Tomorrow” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 9, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,956 views

    James tells us that God centered planning can make our life worth living.

    Having just finished telling his readers about the need for them to avoid the wisdom of this world that is hostile to God, James gives a practical example on how to approach life in a different way than the world does. (READ TEXT) Verse 13 illustrates the planning of one who has not thought to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 6) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,545 views

    What is clearly revealed here is that doing the will of God must ultimately find expression in following Jesus. You cannot do God’s will and not follow Christ. Apart from allegiance to him by faith, there is no salvation.

    Opening illustration: One dark and stormy night, a gang of thieves broke into a jewelry store, but they were on a mission with a difference. They didn't steal a thing. But they carefully went round the whole shop and switched all the price tags. Then they left. The next day, the staff came in, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    If God Gave You A Wish.

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,743 views

    oday if God asked you this question how would you respond? • Family get saved • More Money • A better Job • Someone that you know could be healed • “"What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you" (I Ki 3:5)

    If God gave you a wish, what would it be? This morning we’re gonna be looking at . 1 Kings 2:1-4 3:1-15 • And what we need to understand is that In the Old Testament, • God rarely appeared to people. • However, King Solomon had a number of direct encounters with God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Working Together In Our Walk Together” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,376 views

    If we are to walk together in meaningful relationship, we must we willing to work together on agreed upon goals and objectives.

    The principle laid out for us in Amos 3:3 applies to every relationship in life, beginning, of course, with our relationship with God. If I am going to walk with God, I must agree with Him on His directives for my life. It is only as I am willing to work with God on what He wants to do in me and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist