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Like Your Labor

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2001

based on 55 ratings

| 11,826 views

A Labor Day message about work and learning to like it.

LIKE YOUR LABOR Col. 3:23-24 INTRO.- ILL.- When John F. Kennedy was campaigning for the presidency in the late 50’s, he visited a coal mine in West Virginia. One coal miner said, “Mr. Kennedy, is it true that you’re the son of one of the wealthiest men in America?” Kennedy said, “yes, it ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Speaking Like An Adult Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 21, 2002

based on 68 ratings

| 14,220 views

Hebrews says by this time we should all be teachers... but why?

OPEN: A man was scheduled to speak for an important business dinner. But, as he was eating his meal he must have bitten down on something hard, for at that moment his false teeth broke in his mouth. Nearly paralyzed by panic, he muttered to the man next to him, “I can’t believe this!” he says, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving Like Christ

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 5,659 views

Husbands are to give themselves completely to and for their wives.

I. It means husbands are to give themselves completely to and for their wives. A. Ephesians 5:25 "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;" B. Ephesians 5:2 "And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Feeling Like A Failure Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 1, 2002

based on 60 ratings

| 11,300 views

Spiritual parenting can be painful.

FEELING LIKE A FAILURE Galatians 4:8-20 S: Failure and Discipleship Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: SPIRITUAL PARENTING CAN BE PAINFUL. ?: What? Over what? KW: Issues TS: We will find in Galatians 4:8-20, three issues that demonstrate the pain of spiritual parenting. The _____ issue that demonstrates ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

This Is What The Kingdom Is Like

Contributed by Maryann Meador on Sep 26, 2002

based on 13 ratings

| 4,259 views

A narrative depiction of the Kingdom based on Matthew 20: 1 - 16

What if you got to heaven and found out that God had decided to let everyone in? Sermon for Pentecost 18A 9/22/02 Maryann M. Meador Matthew 20: 1 – 16 Once upon a time, in a small town, a town a little bit like Rockford, there lived a woman with her son. No one knew how old or young she was. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Was It Really Like That? Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Mar 23, 2004

based on 45 ratings

| 2,507 views

One of the biggest questions I’ve heard people asking about Mel Gibson’s movie is: "Wow. . . did that really happen?" A reviewer in TIME mag put it this way: "The first thing you have to decide is. . . is it based on fact or fiction?" *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

WAS IT REALLY LIKE THAT? How many of you here today have seen The Passion of the Christ? How many of you left there with questions? <HANDS> This series, I’m taking some of the most common questions I’ve heard, and giving them an honest look. One of the biggest questions I’ve encountered with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

The Church Is Not Like The World!

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Apr 3, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 2,711 views

The church is not like the world. Christians should treat each other different the worldly people treat each other.

1. Read I Corin. 6:1-11 The Corinthian church was a lot like churches today. They had the church mixed up with the world and lived and acted just like the world. The churches today act a lot like that. People use the same rules and actions in the church as they do in the political world. My ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Like Precious Faith

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on May 2, 2004

based on 13 ratings

| 3,096 views

Because we have obtained like precious faith we have great and precious promises.

II Peter 1:1 a. …like precious faith… (without the shedding of the precious blood of Jesus there would be no precious faith) b. Jude 1:3 …contend for the faith… c. Rev. 12:17 …the dragon was in enraged…and went to make war with those who keep the commandment of God and have the testimony of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just Like Jezebel

Contributed by David Parks on Jan 30, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 3,970 views

If you insist on controlling those under your authority rather than serving them, you will sacrifice the joy of leadership on the altar of power -- Just Like Jezebel.

Just Like Jezebel TEXT: INTRODCUTION 1. If you insist on controlling those under your authority rather than serving them, you will sacrifice the joy of leadership on the altar of power. 2. Nearly nine centuries before Christ, Ahab, king of Israel, married the daughter of the pagan king of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40, Luke 22:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shine Like The Son

Contributed by Ben Bannister on Jul 9, 2003

based on 21 ratings

| 3,113 views

In this sermon, we learn how to be a good example for others to follow.

Text: 2 Tim 2:14-26 ETS: Paul gives sound advice to young Timothy. ESS: If we would follow these instructions, our BCM will be transformed from the inside out. OSS: The BCM will be changed from the inside out. PQ: What can we do to make this BCM a more effect ministry? UW: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Just Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jul 9, 2003

based on 20 ratings

| 17,539 views

Max Lucado’s book is the idea behind this series. The heart of Jesus is a key characteristic in being a Christian. In an opening to the Max Lucado book of the same title he says: “God loves us the way we are. He loves us too much to leave us the way we

Just like Jesus In an opening to the Max Lucado book of the same title he says: “God loves us the way we are. He loves us too much to leave us the way we are. He wants us to be Just Like Jesus.” In the book are 12 sections dealing with the heart and how we can have a heart like Jesus. If the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19, John 3:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying Like Elijah

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003

based on 15 ratings

| 4,450 views

To note that prayer really does make a difference in order to encourage people to become Christians in order to take advantage of prayer.

Praying Like Elijah Text: James 5.13-18 Thesis: To note that prayer really does make a difference in order to encourage people to become Christians in order to take advantage of prayer. Introduction: (1) James believed in prayer. He prayed so often that his knees became ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thinking Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 30, 2003

based on 103 ratings

| 21,573 views

Paul tells us we need to have a certain kind of "passion" in our lives. What is that passion and how can it help us be better witnesses for Christ?

OPEN: During a long and losing baseball game, the restless boys on the little league team began to question Ritchie, their assistant coach, about his attractive sister. How old was she? Was she going out with anyone...? Etc. The head coach was beginning to get annoyed. Not only were they losing, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"In The Likeness Of God" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 15, 2003

based on 11 ratings

| 5,084 views

We were recreated in His likeness; what was lost in the Fall was restored. Holiness, righteousness, and truth. (#19 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“…and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.” We spent the last several minutes of the last sermon in this series, talking about having our minds renewed as to the difference between our old corrupt nature, and the creation ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:24

Denomination: Orthodox

Like Your Labor

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 27, 2003

based on 275 ratings

| 27,568 views

We are commanded in Scripture to work.

INTRO.- ILL.- When John F. Kennedy was campaigning for the presidency in the late 50’s, he visited a coal mine in West Virginia. One coal miner said, “Mr. Kennedy, is it true that you’re the son of one of the wealthiest men in America?” Kennedy said, “yes, it is.” The man said, “Mr. Kennedy, is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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