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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Respond To Hardship

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,623 views

    When we look at life from an eternal perspectives it alleviates stress and helps us focus on God’s perspectives rather than our own limited-selfish view-point.

    How to Respond to Hardship (John 15:20) Illustration: All the Ethiopian teenager had to do was tell the men who were beating her that she no longer believed in God, and they would have stopped. Yezeshewall was being detained and beaten because of her faith in Christ. But she told her tormentors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ultimate Sacrifice

    Contributed by Rev. Mark Davis on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,310 views

    911 - Sacrifice - Jesus

    The Ultimate Sacrifice Friendship John 15:9-17 9"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Twelve Types Of Spiritual Fruit

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,319 views

    The Master is seeking a harvest. In lives He’s redeemed by His blood; He seeks for the fruit of the Spirit, And works that will glorify God. A fruitful life is a joyful life

    Twelve Types of Spiritual Fruit - John 15:1-16 Jesus taught: "You did not choose me but I chose you that you should go and bring forth much fruit." Jesus said: "You will know them by their fruit." Illustration: Imagine the beauty of fields where the tassels of dark green corn and heads of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three God-Given Titles

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,608 views

    In John 15 we find three titles or positions granted to believers by Jesus Christ.

    THREE GOD-GIVEN TITLES John 15 INTRO. In this chapter we find three titles given to believers. They are not empty titles, for they were given by the Lord Jesus Himself. But each one is conditioned with something else. I. AS BRANCHES WE ARE TO ABIDE. (vs. 1-5) A. The process and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    "The Finest Thing This Side Of Heaven”

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,480 views

    A sermon about the 4 heroic Chaplains of the Dorchester

    “The Finest Thing This Side of Heaven”, a sermon about the 4 heroic Chaplains of the Dorchester Chaplain (LTC-Ret) Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts The year was 1943. The USS Dorchester, a ship that once was a luxury liner, had been pressed into service and ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Love One Another Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,090 views

    Helping a church remain healthy in its relationships requires paying attention to the "one anothers" of the Bible. (Sermon series originally published in Proclaim! The Journal for Biblical Preaching)

    August 26, 2001 These things I command you, that ye love one another. John 15:17 Stop the first one hundred people you meet on the street and ask them this question: What¡¦s wrong with the church today? You will get plenty of answers! It¡¦s so easy to criticize what others are doing. If ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Why Should They Hate Us?

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 138 ratings
     | 19,200 views

    Using the backdrop of the hatred that resulted in the terrorism attacks on America, this sermon asks why anyone would hate Christians?

    OPEN: I remember when I was in 2nd grade. I was in class the day that it was announced to us that the President of the United States had been assassinated. A sniper had murdered John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, and the nation was in tumult. I remember many things about that day. The way the class ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    John Chapter 15 Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,188 views

    Somewhere along the way to the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus stopped at a vineyard and compared His relationship to His followers to that of a vine and its branches to assure His followers of a productive and gratifying life.

    John Chapter 15 The setting for this chapter is somewhere along the way to the Garden of Gethsemane. Perhaps Jesus stopped at a vineyard terraced along the hillside at one of the wealthy homes along the way, and compared His relationship to His followers to that of a vine and its branches, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Need A Friend?

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 209 ratings
     | 34,545 views

    JESUS IS OUR FRIEND!

    NEED A FRIEND? JOHN 15: 1-17 OCTOBER 13 INTRODUCTION: I am told about this newspaper in England giving a reward for the best definition of what is a friend? Thousands answered, the winner? "A FRIEND IS ONE THAT COMES WHEN EVERYONE ELSE GOES.” JACKIE ROBINSON was the first African American to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Outreach Factor

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,180 views

    The Christian needs to understand that we must reach out to our society because it is a matter of life and death. We cannot sit back and let the vices of the world destroy the people in our community.

    The Outreach Factor Jared DEA director of Polk County will share on the problem with drug use and abuse in our county. Thesis: The Christian needs to understand that we must reach out to our society because it is a matter of life and death. We cannot sit back and let the vices of the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lasting Love

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,785 views

    Funeral sermon for Mrs. Lola Black, who died suddenly only five months after her husband’s death.

    In March, when we gathered in this place to say farewell to a creative, innovative man, we did not dream that five months later we would gather again to bid adieu to his cherished helpmate. Charlie and Lola are together again, in death as in life; and it’s almost beyond belief. It just does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Witnessing 101: Witnessing As A Way Of Life Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jul 5, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,773 views

    This is the Fourth in a 5 part series on becoming a witness for Christ. This message investigates the idea of witnessing as a way of life. A simplified understanding of witnessing that is real.

    You Shall Be My Witnesses Pt 4 ¡V Witnessing, A Way of Life Acts 1:8; John 15:1-17 In Acts chapter 1:8 Jesus says to His disciples ¡§you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Richard Burkey avatar

    The Cross Dynamic Of Discipelship Development

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,063 views

    The cross is not a call to passive acceptance, it is a call to salvation as a gift and faithful obedience in loving response.

    The Cross Dynamic of Discipleship Development John 15:16-27 (16) ¡§You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. (17) This is my command: Love each other. (18) ¡§If the world hates ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus' Legacy Of Love

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 6,413 views

    Outside the bounds of Jesus’ love, there is a hunger that is never satisfied because it longs for true joy and happiness and yet it never gets fulfillment.

    JESUS’ LEGACY OF LOVE Text: John 15: 9-17 "An ancient clay tablet inscribed about 4000 B.C. tells of a mystic who believed that the secret of life could be discovered by going without food, he died. Those who attempt to live without love meet the same fate". (Herb Miller. Actions Speak ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Friends

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,852 views

    A Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Easter

    6th Sunday of Easter John 15: 9-17 "Friends"   9 ¶ As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran