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  • Troy Horne avatar

    How Do You Spell G-R-E-A-T?

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
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    A message on greatness learned from one of the disciples of Jesus.

    Mark 9:30-37 “How Do You Spell G-R-E-A-T?” 1. [Someone else reads text]. (Preached as the “other” disciple) Hello. Good morning. I’ve been asked to speak to you today on a very important topic; the topic of greatness. You see, I’m one of the disciples there when the events you heard today ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    The Greatest

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 23, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
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    If we want to be the greatest disciple, greatness will not be found as the world defines it, but in servanthood and in embracing the least of God’s children.

    Sports fans will know that Muhammad Ali today is called the greatest. Ali himself used to tell everyone “I am the greatest,” but not everyone agreed, especially when he was younger. He became the greatest in the eyes of the world over the last 40 years. Muhammad Ali ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    Mark Gives Us A Mirror To Evaluate Our Faith

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 23, 2006
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    A sermon for the 16th Sunday After Pentecost, Series B, Proper 20

    16th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 20) September 24, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for coming among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who gave his life to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God And Children

    Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 24, 2006
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    In contrast to the ambition to acquire the applause and approval of men, Jesus turns his disciples toward the powerless -- toward children -- as exemplars of Himself, His Father, and the ones his disciples should seek to serve.

    Psalm 54, Wisdom 1:16 - 2:22, James 3:16-4:6, Mark 9:30-37 Apostles, Christians, and Children Sometimes, the disciples of Jesus don’t come off very well in the gospels, and today’s Gospel lesson is one of those times. Jesus tells them again, as he is doing more and more often at this point in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Is This The Time?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
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    A sermon about greed, materialism and the Prosperity Gospel.

    Time magazine’s cover story this month was entitled, “Does God Want You to Be Rich?” The header said, “A growing number of Protestant evangelicals raise a joyful Yes!” The article opens with the story of George Adams, a man from Ohio who had lost his factory job. His reaction to the job loss ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Trask avatar

    The Hidden World Of Service

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    The contrast couldn’t be more stark. Jesus describes his ultimate act of service while the disciples argue over which of them will be the greatest! This sermon stealthily plunges the listener into this contrast; then pulls them out on the right side.

    My dear friends in Christ, I want to tell you about something that I didn’t really begin to figure out until I was about 24. Many of you figured it out long before you reached that age; some of you have not figured it out yet. But when someone finally does learn it, and it begins to sink ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Growing In The Right Direction

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 26, 2006
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    Jesus talks about growing in stature, but he is not talking about height. He is talking about growing in servanthood.

    Growing in the Right Direction Mark 9:30-37 September 24, 2006 Depending on whom you talk to and who does the measuring, there is any number of different ways to measure a human being. If we wanted to get into an existential discussion of humanity, we would probably remember these famous maxims. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    On The Road With Jesus

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 28, 2006
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    Jesus taught the disciples but they did not always understand! This short homily encourages listeners to ask questions; it also reminds us that God knows about everything we do; and that is both comforting and challenging.

    Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin! Of course, it is always likely that God’s word will make us uncomfortable! When we turn to God’s word, seeking the voice of God, there is always plenty to hear; and this short Bible event is packed full of God’s wisdom, and God’s call to us. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Daniel Sorensen avatar

    Hospitality Toward One Another

    Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    Service to others as a reflection of Christ’s love, even as we ourselves become tired of service and look forward to being served and desire attention.

    When you were a child, perhaps you were part of a large family, there may have been many people who needed to use the bathroom, many mouths to feed, and never, ever, any private space. In families such as those, there are often a lot of rules. Don’t pester the adults. Do your chores, help out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Acted Parables

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    A Lord’s Supper Devotional.

    ACTED PARABLES Mark 9:33-37 John 13:3-5 INTRO: Actions speak louder than words. We=ve all heard that old but accurate saying. An old Chinese proverb reflects this idea: AI hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand.@ Old Testament leaders and prophets knew this truth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    The Servant Of All Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,392 views

    Servant Leadership - who is the greatest...

    “The” Servant of All October 8th † In the Name of Jesus, our Servant and Lord † Grace, mercy and peace, given to you, a gift of God the Father, given through Jesus, who has served you, with His entire life… The first part last, and the last part first…. Because it serves… Paul was perhaps the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Discover The Name Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 13, 2011
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     | 5,721 views

    Does simply claiming the name of Christ make you a Christian?

    Do you like your name? And if you do now did you always like your name? As a teenager how did you feel about it? I heard two Jr. High girls talking in a mall once and one asked “Do you like your name?” To which the other replied, “No I hate my name” and the first girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Donald Rapp avatar

    Guidelines For Greatness Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Apr 6, 2011
     | 5,279 views

    What does it take to be "great" in God's Kingdom?

    Guidelines for Greatness The Book of Mark Mark 9:20-42 I. Introduction: A. How do you define greatness? B. Some people spent a lot of time and energy attaining greatness. 1. In the business world your position is determined by how big a name you make for yourself. a) The greater you are the more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Christian Leadership

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 22, 2012
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    Jesus' leadership style is very much at variance with that of the World - and often too the Church

    Who wants to be the greatest in the Kingdom Story: D.L. Moody was the Billy Graham of the 19th Century. He was a man used by God to bring millions to faith in Jesus At the end of the 19th Century, a large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’s Northfield Bible Conferences ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Children, Water, And Millstones Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
     | 5,596 views

    Are you salted? Has God’s salt penetrated into your fiber so that you are distinguished from your former life and from the people of the world?

    Introduction Have you ever been part of a conversation (or more likely on the receiving end of a monologue) that went something like this. Did you hear the news about the robbery downtown? They caught the guy and the prosecutor says he is going to bring him to trial quickly. Speaking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed