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Do You Play Favorites? (Pt. 1)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 29, 2002

based on 31 ratings

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In our treatment of people, we must see all people as equally valuable rather than treating some better than others because of how they might benefit us.

James 2:1-13 “Do you play favorites?” June 27, 1999 Everybody has favorites. [Ask different people in the congregation what their favorite items are in these categories: food, ice cream, car, color, time of year, holiday]. When I was growing up, my mom had it pretty easy whenever she was getting ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Thyatira-Spiritual Purity And Adultery" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

based on 94 ratings

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Avoid the pollution of the world--strive for a Christian worldview and lifestyle

"Thyatira-spiritual purity and adultery" Rev 2:18-29 The Letters to the 7 Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Located 40 miles southeast of Pergamum, Thyatira started out as a Greek outpost, founded by a General of Alexander the Great, in order to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Congregational

Liz, Zach, And A Baby Named John

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Dec 9, 2002

based on 15 ratings

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In a wonderful story of the Christmas season, we learn how God is present in and through out deepest disappointments.

Liz, Zach, and a baby named John December 7, 2002 Let us, today, look at a story that speaks to all of us. It’s a story of great promise in this season of anticipating Christ. It’s a story of encouragement and hope for us all. Luke 1. 5- 7- we have a childless couple. I want you to notice some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-20, Psalm 107:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Do By Faith?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 13, 2003

based on 31 ratings

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Faith, the foundation of obedience to God, has a rich history of dynamic characters. Today’s challenge is to hold on to the object and content of Christian faith.

Heroes of Faith: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. Hebrews 11 is a sort of survey of Old Testament faith leaders. The names that receive the most attention are Abraham and Moses. The central ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, Hebrews 10:19-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning To Live A Life

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 4, 2001

based on 81 ratings

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Stewardship is about the choices we make because of who we are – our character in other words.

Learning To Live A Life While on a trip to Switzerland, an America businessman was watching a Swiss clockmaker carving the case of an ornate cuckoo clock. As the businessman watched the clockmaker carve out the case, he was astounded at his slow rate of progress. The businessman finally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Gracious Anger

Contributed by Bobby Crabb on Jul 24, 2004

based on 9 ratings

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God hates evil and has every right to be angry with our sin, this sermon shows what God wants to do rather than punish that sin.

“God’s Gracious Anger” Romans 1:18-32 Introduction Can you imagine what it would be like for the Apostle Paul to go on one of those daytime smut talk shows? Most of you have seen the topics they have shows on. I have heard them advertise a show titled My step dad slept with my sister. They ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

What's Up With Envy? Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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We are admonished in God’s word to put away envy. Let us study how envy can destroy our lives if we do not take authority in Christ to put it away.

ENVY (Heb. qin’â; Gk. phthonos). (1) That discontented feeling that arises in the selfish heart in view of the superiority of another (real or imagined), nearly tantamount to jealousy (Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; Proverbs 24:1, 19; Phil. 1:15; etc.). (2) That malignant passion that sees in another ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15

Denomination: Baptist

"Salvation On Whose Terms?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 8, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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A sermon for Palm Sunday.

Mark 11:1-11 “Salvation on Whose Terms?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org It was the Passover time, and Jerusalem and the whole countryside were crowded with people who had made their way to the greatest of the Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

So Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 16, 2006

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The 2000 year old question that has puzzled the man in the street as well as theologians over the centuries is this: Who is Jesus. I like Peter’s reply!

Sermon: Mk 8:27-38 IC 17-09-06 Jesus has been the subject of much controversy down the centuries. Some people claim he never existed. Some even claim that he wasn’t a person but the code for a hallucinatory drug! Some think that Dan Brown has it right in his fictional ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Anglican

A New Truth Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006

based on 24 ratings

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This sermon is the first in a series of four entitled "Our Identity In Christ" which seeks to introduce persons to the importance of the idea of identity from the perspective of "The Exchanged Life."

Today I want to share with you “A New Truth” that God began teaching me in 2003 about living the Christian life after 26 years of trying to live it with God’s help. Of course, I have come to realize that trying to live the Christian life even with God’s help is doing it in the flesh. God never ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

"Reaching The World One Heart At A Time” Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Destiny is a vision that God chose to birth in a man. He was looking for a vessel that was hungry to see things happen that would bring people to their realization of their need for the Savior in their life.

What is Destiny Fellowship? “Reaching the World One Heart at a Time” John 15:7-17 NLT Destiny is a vision that God chose to birth in a man. He was looking for a vessel that was hungry to see things happen that would bring people to their realization of their need for the Savior in their life. As ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon - How To Define Revival And Be Revived Personally Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

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You can connect to God’s reviving Spirit wherever you are, but we need to be stirred to pray once more for God to revive his Church.

This past Sunday I preached on revival. You can download the audio at http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/11/sermon-knowing-god-philippians-3.htm I have shared my notes almost exactly as I preached from them. They might not make a great deal of sense to someone else, for which I apologise. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Secret" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 1, 2007

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Jesus warns his disciples and to "keep watch" for the day and hour of his return is a secret to all except the Father. I begin with a "vest button" principle and have an illustration of Katrina... all emphasising the principle of "preparedness" and being

In Jesus Holy Name December 2, 2007 Text: Matthew 24:3,4,36,42 Redeemer The Secret This past summer and fall I’ve had the privilege of officiating in a number of weddings. Some were held in the back yard of a family home. Others on a golf course. One on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-42

Denomination: Lutheran

My Gift

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 3, 2005

based on 37 ratings

| 9,730 views

My gift is simple, without reward, and to Christ. Giving made understandable.

My Gift (Matt. 25:31-40) Intro: A. During World War II, England needed to increase its production of coal if it was going to have any hope of winning the war. Winston Churchill called together labor leaders to enlist their support. And at the end of his presentation he asked them to stand with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Yuletide Cheer Of John The Baptist Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jan 12, 2010

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[John] said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have Abraham as our father.’ F

Last week we welcomed back to the Christmas stage that most unlikely of Yuletide figures - the gaunt and rather unjolly figure of John the Baptist. He emerges from the background shadows of the Nativity scene each year at this time, and last week I focused on just what an unexpected and unwanted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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