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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Real Leadership Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 22, 2019
     | 9,526 views

    If you want to be a real leader that inspires people to real greatness, define the vision, delegate the work; but most important, deny yourself just like Jesus did. That’s because real leaders are real servants.

    Several years ago, a 19-year-old man, desperate to get to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, hopped a bus and demanded that the driver take him there. Some say the man was drunk, others that he was disturbed. Either way, only a few of the passengers were concerned, and everyone stayed calm. That’s because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Life Of Phenomenal Growth Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006
     | 2,995 views

    Spiritual growth is the process of training to live like X

    Sermon 4/18/04-The Life You’ve Always Wanted: A Life of Phenomenal Growth Hook: Play training montage clip from Rocky movie ending with Rocky running up the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum. Turn to I Cor. 9:24-27 Training-to arrange your life around certain exercises and experiences that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God's Working! Satan Is Too Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 19, 2013
     | 7,456 views

    Nehemiah 4:7-23, discussion of when God is working in an individual's life or a church's life, Satan is at work as well.

    God’s Working! Satan is Too Nehemiah 4:7-23 Throughout our study of the book of Nehemiah, we’ve seen a common theme develop within the first 4 chapters: when God is working, Satan is working double-time to discredit the work of God and His servants. Nehemiah was a servant of God who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Practice Of Celebration Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,304 views

    In this last of the practices we find that the final product of the spiritual disciplines is joy in the Lord and we need to express joy in celebration.

    We’ve finally come to the end of our series focusing on the practices God has given us to grow spiritually. We’ve looked at the practices of prayer, reading and reflecting upon God’s Word, following the guidance of the Holy Spirit, living simply and giving generously, serving others, confession, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Not To Read

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 29, 2006
     | 2,109 views

    For youth, a sermon on unconventional ways to read the Bible, but more importantly, how to apply it to our lives.

    -okay, so you hear me say all the time to read your Bibles. -this is not saying not to read your Bibles, per se. Instead, it’s a different way of looking at it. -the problem is most people read their Bible improperly, not saying that there is one specific right way to do it, but we place the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Do I Accept Forgiveness

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,327 views

    Questions about forgiveness and growth in grace are answered.

    (As I begin this morning, I am letting you know that I will be making an invitation to come forward to the altar at the conclusion of the sermon.) In our text for this morning, many people are in a desperate place and only Jesus can truly save them. The woman who is dragged before Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Life Of A Lifetime Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,142 views

    Jesus is the way, truth and LIFE. What is involved in that life and how we incorporate it are significant.

    1. Benjamin Franklin’s List: In his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin listed the names of thirteen virtues to ultimately achieve a perfectly moral bearing in his life. He was obsessed with obtaining perfection at this time of his life. Virtues such as temperance, silence, order, frugality, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When He Heard That John Had Been Arrested, Jesus Withdrew To Galilee'

    Contributed by Simon Harrison on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 11,427 views

    How do we cope with our guilt feelings about things we can’t change in the world?

    I have recently been feeling a little guilty about failing to renew my membership of Amnesty International. This feeling particularly strikes when I hear in the news of some injustice somewhere in a far flung corner of the globe. I suppose that if I was still in amnesty, I would still ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The True Light

    Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 30,408 views

    2nd sermon in a John series

    The True Light John 1.6-13 Helen Keller tells of that dramatic moment when Anne Sullivan first broke through her dark, silent world with the illumination of language: “We walked down the path to the well house, attracted by the fragrance of the honeysuckle with which it was covered. Some one was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Examining The First Witness

    Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 238 ratings
     | 33,852 views

    4th sermon in a John series

    Examining the First Witness John 1.19-34 In 1948, a remarkable religious phenomenon occurred in the US. It began in a tent near Hollywood California, under the preaching of a young evangelist. The crowds were sparse at first but as the preaching continued, the crowds began to grow. Finally some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Effective Soul Winner Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,661 views

    Sermon on the call of Matthew Levi with emphasis on the characteristics of a soul winner as seen in both Jesus and Matthew.

    An Effective Soul Winner Mark 2:13-20 INTRO.: These events occurred during the first year of the public ministry of Jesus. He is involved in a preaching tour of Galilee and has called His first four disciples, fishermen who make their living on the Sea of Galilee. He is near the port of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Proof Is In The Puddin' Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,901 views

    John the Baptist’s question and Jesus’ response helps us find the path to the truth about Jesus when He doesn’t live up to our expectations.

    The Proof is in the Puddin’ Text: 11:1-6 Introduction Thursday while the area youth ministers were meeting in the sanctuary the vendor for our video projector came to help us troubleshoot a problem. As we went down to my office he asked me what they were talking about, I told him they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Things Don't Seem To Add Up Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 12,665 views

    How Jesus dealt with John the Baptist’s doubts can help us in dealing with doubt today

    Field Dalling 16-12-01 When things don’t seem to add up. Mt. 11:1-12 Story: A few years ago, a major Multinational company was looking for a new Marketing Director. After much advertising and many application, three candidates entered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Kelly Randolph avatar

    Dishonouring Jesus

    Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 251 ratings
     | 27,326 views

    Have you ever made a serious misjudgment about something or someone? Listen to some of these misjudgments.

    Have you ever made a serious misjudgment about something or someone? Listen to some of these misjudgments. I think there is a world market for maybe five computers. Thomas Watson, IBM Chairman, 1943 There is no reason that anyone would want a computer in their home. Ken Olson, President, Digital ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    It's Not A Secret Anymore

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 45,301 views

    We are to look to Jesus.

    IT’S NOT A SECRET ANYMORE John 1:29-34 S: Jesus as our salvation Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: WE ARE TO LOOK TO JESUS. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in John 1:29-34 four reasons why we are to look to Jesus. The ____ reason why we are to look to Jesus is He is… I. (our) SACRIFICE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist