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  • Don Jones avatar

    Role Models

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,625 views

    Steps to being or picking a godly role model.

    5-14-06 2 Timothy 2:14-26 Role Models West Glendale Baptist Church Pastor Don Jones Cue slide: Title with Scripture We are in crisis in our country. It seems that there is a short supply of role models. Charles Barkley, years ago, when asked about his influence over younger kids simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church As A Hospital

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,224 views

    The church is a hospital for the broken, the hurting and the lost.

    II Corinthians 5 INTRO: The church is very precious to the Lord today.I talk with pastors & lay people today & they are having more & more problems in the church. One day folks will stand before the Lord & they will be held accountable for the way they have treated the church. It’s harder & ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Uninvited Guest

    Contributed by Fenton Ramsey on Jun 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,956 views

    This sermon views the guest of The Great Wedding Feast parable of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

    “THE UNINVITED GUEST” OR “BE PREPARED TO SEE THE KING” Matthew 22: 8-14 We are being prepared (in this life) for a Great Wedding Feast (which is life eternal). We are being prepared by the privileges of church-membership. Yes my brothers and sisters it is truly a PRIVILAGE to be a member of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of Christian Maturity Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,520 views

    John admonishes his readers to be faithful, obeident and submissive to God’s call.

    Date Written: September 4, 2006 Date Preached: September 6, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (Wed - PM Service) Series Title: Basic Bible Study Sermon Title: The Importance of Christian Maturity! Sermon Text: 3 John 9-11 9 I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God's Tour Guide” (Pentecost)

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,397 views

    The tour guide keeps you from getting lost in unfamiliar territory. He plans your trip and plots your course. In our text today, taken from the book of Romans, we’re launching an expedition…venturing out into unknown territory…we’re going on a journey ….a

    Biblical Text: Romans 8:14-17 (KJV) “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stephen, A Man Full Of Faith And Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,165 views

    This a sermon given to a group of mainly over 60’s, challenging us to think about Stephen. In particular the way he copied Jesus by praying for his persecutors.

    Acts 6: 7-15 At the time of Jesus there was a group of very faithful worshippers. This group of faithful worshippers were utterly dedicated to preserving the ways of God in their community. They loved their Bible (our Old Testament) and they were very vocal in their defence of the faith which had ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Money, Money, Money

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,587 views

    All those churches want is your money right? This one is about bringing in the tithes and offerings.

    Dakota Community Church November 26, 2006 All About the Bordens (Canadian Benjamins) Introduction: Last week we had a good crowd, again we had first time visitors - the offering was embarassingly low. We have some faithful tithers in this congregation. We have a lot more casual supporters. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Chill Out & Pay Attention

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 10,991 views

    Don’t sweat the small stuff. Focus on what’s really important.

    Chill Out……….. What does it mean to trust? Webster: Basic dependence on someone or something, a belief that something will happen or someone will act in a prescribed way. If I were to ask any one of you, most of you would say that you trust God. But sometimes that’s not easy. Trusting ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Do They See Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,977 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the "Unpopular Series". This sermon identifies the perseverance of Joseph and how we should follow his example.

    Sunday Morning, April 28, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Unpopular” [#4] WHAT DO THEY SEE? Genesis 49:22-26 Introduction: 1. If you had to sum up your life in a couple of sentences, how would it sound? Does your life reflect a life that honors God or Satan? Does your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tree Of Life

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 18,953 views

    A tree-themed sermon for Rural Life Sunday

    The Tree of Life At our youth group last week we were talking, of course, about the retreat and especially the part where the youth were called down to the floor. Angie, Darla, and I told the group that, while that was awesome, there were probably as many, or more, who made ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Where's The Fruit?"

    Contributed by David Berthiaume on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,782 views

    The Christians responsibility to bear fruit.

    There was a commercial on television several years ago. An elderly woman approaches the counter of a Burger restaurant and orders a burger. When the burger was delivered to her, she proceeded to open the buns and look inside. As she looked inside she coined a phrase that became world widely ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Kindling The Fire Of Revival

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on May 3, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 13,930 views

    A look at how to kindle the fire of revival in church. Covers some basic history, definitions of revival, and a challenge to be a revival church.

    Kindling the Fire of Revival "Where there is no vision, the people perish." (Prov 28:18) INTRODUCTION: Background 1) ILLUS. / Revival Defined a. A visiting preacher was concerned when he began the first night of a revival meeting and noticed all of the men wearing guns. Although rattled, he did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus--Our Hope

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 15,603 views

    Sermon encourages spiritual confidence in what we believe, who we believe, and in how we live as Christians.

    JESUS–OUR HOPE Jesus is our hope. When all seems lost, when the situation could not be worse–Jesus is our hope. Consider the perspective of the caterpillar. He has lived a lowly life–just crawling along, trying to make it from one point to the next. Suddenly he feels anxious. If something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Listen, What Do You Hear

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 11, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,435 views

    An Easter Sunday Sermon

    Easter Sunday Matthew 28:1-10 Listen, What do you Hear 1* ¶ Now after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre. 2* And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Does Your Mamma Love You?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 13, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,307 views

    God’s Word says: Can a mother forget the baby at her breast... Even if she does, I will not forget you! I have written your name on my hand!

    Several of us go pick up the inner city kids and bring them to Bible classes once a week. One of the questions I like to ask the kids at Inner City is this: Does you mamma love you? They always answer, “Yes!” Then I ask them why and they tell me, “She has to, she’s my mamma!” You can’t ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ