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  • Michael Treston avatar

    Get Out Of Your Boat

    Contributed by Michael Treston on Oct 24, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 14,740 views

    inspired by John Ortberg

    GET OUT OF THE BOAT. I used to always think Simon Peter was nuts for getting out of the boat and thinking he could walk on water. The weather conditions The physical impossibility of it Then I realized that is the point of the exercise God calls us out of our comfort zones to do the impossible That ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Eternity Is Now In Session - Are We There Yet? Series

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Dec 19, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,432 views

    Taken from John Ortberg's book and small group series. These are sermons that I created to go with series.

    We are starting a brand-new series of messages that we will not only preach about on Sunday morning, but we will talk about in small groups this week using video, using guides for discussion. This series is called “eternity is now in session.” The basic premise is that God just doesn’t want to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    It's A Wonderful Life Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,505 views

    What would the world be like if there was no Christmas and No Jesus? This message was inspired by John Ortberg's message "Who is this Man?"

    It’s a Wonderful Life (Begin with Clip from “It’s a Wonderful Life” scene where George meets Clarence and wishes he had never been born” It’s a Wonderful Life has consistently been ranked in the top 100 movies of all times, it has been called the number one ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Investement Tips For Divorce

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,237 views

    This sermon provides a historical and biblical framework for understanding divorce. I am indebted to Dr. John Ortberg for some of the research.

    Investment Tips For Divorce GNLCC 11/18/2007 Hosea 2:16-20 Matthew 19:1-10 (Much of this message comes from me listening to Dr. John Ortberg Of Menlo Presbyterian Church in Menlo CA. You may go to their website and see the message as it was originally done. It is available in print, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Moving Way Beyond, "Are We There, Yet?”

    Contributed by Ric Feeney on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,227 views

    In John Ortberg’s, Love Beyond Reason, he refers to our questioning the journey and missing out on the trip. We’d do better if we let "Jesus Take the Wheel."

    In John Ortberg’s, Love Beyond Reason, he refers to our questioning the journey and missing out on the trip. We’d do better if we let "Jesus Take the Wheel." Jesus and “Time Travel” He moved backward...so He could get to where we are. We move forward...so we can be where He is. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Who Is This Man? Who Jesus Shaped The World's View Of Women And Marriage Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,502 views

    This Series was inspired by John Ortberg's book of the same title. This week we look at how Jesus changed how women and marriage were viewed.

    Who is This Man? 3 If I was to ask you about the longest recorded conversation that Jesus had in the four gospels who would you say it involved? His best friend, Peter? John the Baptist? The High Priests when they were interrogating him or Pilate during this trial? Wrong on each account. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    He Is The Lord

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 2, 2007
     | 2,123 views

    Gleaned from John Ortberg’s Book - "If you want to walk on the water, you have to get out of the boat". This teaches us that we must understand exactly "who" the Lord is.

    HE is the Lord Matthew 25:14-30 > Dr. Tim Lahaye tells the story (which I have repeated many times, but which perfectly illustrates a point); it’s about a husband who was receiving marital counseling. The obvious truth was that He and His wife were at odds with each other and were in the mode of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mundane Ministry/Seismic Significance Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,862 views

    Sermon #2 in My favorite disciplines series deals with mundane ministries, the discipline of holding one’s tongue, and apropriate smallness (original ideas from John Ortberg’s book, The Life you always Wanted) (Luke 9:45-48)

    #2 in the My Favorite Disciplines Mundane Ministry / Seismic Significance Luke 9:45-48 CHCC: December 14, 2008 INTRODUCTION: Last week I talked about one of my Favorite Disciplines – Celebration. In our Pueblo Group we studied a book by John Ortberg about Spiritual Disciplines --- and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is This Man? How Jesus Shaped Our View Of Education And Enemies Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 9, 2013
     | 4,235 views

    This series was inspired by John Ortbergs book by the same title this message looks at how Education and how we treat our enemies has been shaped by Jesus.

    Who is this Man? How Jesus Shaped our Minds and Our Emotions. How was high School for you? I loved high school, well actually it was a weird time of life, on one hand I couldn’t wait to graduate so I could do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. For me graduation signified freedom. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who Is This Man? The Basics Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,007 views

    This is the beginning of a series examining how Jesus has shaped our world. It was inspried by John Ortberg's book. This week we look at what we believe about Jesus

    Who is this Man? Matthew 16:13-20 If you were to ask the average person “Who is Jesus?” I am sure that you would get a bunch of different answers. Some would say that he was the Son of God; other’s might say that he was a prophet or a religious leader. Some might even say ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Conflict And Community Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016
     | 6,306 views

    Seven steps for resolving conflict (Material adapted from John Ortberg's book, Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them, Chapter 7 Community is Worth Fighting For, pgs. 125-145)

    HoHum: One Sunday a minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, "Place this cross in the room in which you fight the most and you will be reminded of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bitterness

    Contributed by James Dina on Jul 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,126 views

    "Bitterness is like drinking rat poison and waiting for the rat to die."(John Ortberg Jr.).It contributes to physical sickness and doesn't allow us to experience the peace God wants for us. Live at peace with everyone. (Romans 12:18).

    BITTERNESS "Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you”. (Ephesians 4:31-32) Bitterness is defined as anger and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    John 9:25

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Nov 22, 2014
     | 7,702 views

    john 9:25

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Amarezza (Bitterness)

    Contributed by James Dina on Mar 31, 2021
     | 654 views

    "L'amarezza è come bere veleno per topi e aspettare che il topo muoia." (John Ortberg Jr.). Contribuisce alla malattia fisica e non ci permette di sperimentare la pace che Dio vuole per noi. Vivi in pace con tutti. (Romani 12:18).

    Amarezza (BITTERNESS) "Lasciate che tutta l'amarezza e l'ira e la rabbia, il clamore e la calunnia siano messi via da voi, insieme a tutte le malizia. Siate gentili gli uni con gli altri, teneri, perdonati l'un l'altro, come Dio in Cristo ti ha perdonato". (Efesini ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Amargura

    Contributed by James Dina on Jul 20, 2020
     | 1,662 views

    "La amargura es como beber veneno para ratas y esperar que la rata muera" (John Ortberg Jr.). Contribuye a la enfermedad física y no nos permite experimentar la paz que Dios quiere para nosotros. Vive en paz con todos. (Romanos 12:18).

    Amargura "Que toda la amargura, la ira, el enojo, el clamor y la calumnia se alejen de vosotros, junto con toda la malicia. Sean amables unos con otros, de corazón tierno, perdonándose mutuamente, como Dios en Cristo los ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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