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  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Being An Example For Jesus

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 196 ratings
     | 46,157 views

    To show how believers are suppose to live in front of other people as examples for Christ

    1 TIMOTHY 4:12 "BEING AN EXAMPLE FOR JESUS" INTRO: Timothy was a young man, therefore there was the possibility that some in the church would have difficulty in accepting his ministry. How could he overcome the opposition to his being so young? There was only one way: he had to prove that he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Qualities Of An Effective Servant

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,317 views

    Paul and Barnabas. Through this narrative these two servants of God manifest examples of seven qualities that make for effective spiritual ministry.

    Qualities of an Effective Servant Acts 14:1-28 Intro Admittedly this lengthy narrative passage contains no explicit teaching on God’s requirements for effective service. It does, however, present two highly qualified and effective servants who modeled the qualifications necessary for all who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Give Your Christian Testimony - Part 1

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,835 views

    What if no one had ever shared the gospel with you? You would be hopeless, lost and unforgiven. This is why God wants us to share our faith. God wants you to give your Christian testimony, and Paul shows us how.

    How to Give Your Christian Testimony - Part 1 Acts 26:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 26, 2008 (Background Acts 25:11-27) *What if no one had ever shared the gospel with you? -Everything would be different! -- No purpose, no meaning, no spiritual help, no foundation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom To Restrict Our Freedom Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,683 views

    Freedom isn’t everything. Make sure the freedom we hang onto includes the freedom to win others for hrist ansd the freedom to love other Christians even above ourselves.

    A Small Confession... I have something to confess to you today. Something that may forever change the way you look at me. Something that may lower me in your esteem. I like to watch Jerry Springer. What really interests me is how the participants see their right to free speech. Because they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Parable Of The Weeds

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 17, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,050 views

    We are the sons of the kingdom even though we at times act like the weeds. The reverse is also true. There are weeds that act like Christians but are really weeds

    July 17, 2005 Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43 9Th Sunday after Pentecost Series A The Parable of the Weeds Grace Mercy and Peace from God The Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ One of my favorite persons in the Bible is the Apostle Peter. I can easily identify with him. Artists have depicted ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Pastor Cordell Starks Sr avatar

    It's Time To Come Off The Playground

    Contributed by Pastor Cordell Starks Sr on Apr 30, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,043 views

    To help the believer to mature and spiritually grow up in God and to know his word.

    Intro: I often reflect back on my childhood memories and I think about how fun and exciting it was being a child. I reflect back on the times when I was in elementary school and how exciting it was when we would get the opportunity to go outside at recess and play on the playground. There we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Response Determines Your Future

    Contributed by Mike Holley on May 24, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,802 views

    our response to opportunities in life determines our future. It is the same in the spiritual realm. Every response has consquences and has an impact on our future. Offenses seems to be one of the major events in the church today.

    ‘Your Response Determines Your Future” I. Introduction A. Your response determines your future: 1. Deception is not knowing while thinking you know. 2. Holy Spirit will reveal, that which is hidden. 3. Unknowingly you will look at “offense opportunities” through the glasses that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Disagreements, Contentions And Strife, Oh My

    Contributed by Earl Graston on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,138 views

    There must be abounding love in the body of Christ.

    Disagreements, Contentions, and Strife, ‘Oh My’ Proverbs 17:14 “The beginning of strife is like releasing water; therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.” Strife is defined as a conflict, struggle or a rivalry. Contention, which is many times seen connected to strife can be defined as: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Run That Race!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,823 views

    Life is a race that all must run.

    PHIL 3:7-16 We are in a race, aren’t we? Did you know that life is a race that all must run, and when I hear the athletes talk about their "race to the finish line", they always say that it’s all about finishing. Your Christian walk is all about finishing, too. Now, everyone will eventually ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    4. The Life Of Abraham The Man Who Was Called A Friend Of God Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 19, 2019
     | 5,347 views

    A biographical sermon on Abraham's first step to God, his long walk with God and his arrival in the presence of God.

    The Old testament Story 3. THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM THE FATHER OF THREE RELIGIONS Gen. 12-25 “I will make from you a great nation and I will bless you / and all the people’s on earth will be blessed through you.” (Genesis 12:2-3) OT Outline A. Period One: The Beginnings of Mankind (Genesis 1-11) B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    Son Glasses Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on May 22, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,955 views

    SON glasses

    SON Glasses Preached - Friday May 30, 2003 - The YPWW Crusade Night One Free Deliverance Tabernacle Holiness Church - Prophet Henry Frye, Jr. 100 B Water Street - Camden, Alabama Scripture: "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    Letting It Go!

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 29, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,794 views

    Letting It Go

    I believe that I must state in the beginning of this preachment hour that LETTING GO IS A CHOICE NOT BECAUSE IT FEELS RIGHT, BUT BECAUSE IT IS RIGHT! Often I hear people say, "I cannot forgive him because he hurt me to badly." What they’re saying is simply "I cannot voluntarily commit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Doing Good To All Men

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 22,195 views

    Christians should not be selective in their kindness to others.

    DOING GOOD TO ALL PEOPLE Galatians 6:1-10 November 11, 2007 ILLUSTRATION The story has often been told about the message the founder of the Salvation Army sent to their international convention. General William Booth was unable to attend personally because of ill health, so he cabled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Responsible?

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,879 views

    Responsibility is a trait that many Christians have not come to grips with. Let us see what God says about this subject.

    Who’s Responsible? Romans 14:11,12 11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Sometimes we fall into the same mentality as a teenager who can’t wait to grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Gentleness

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,992 views

    Paul asks the Corinthians if they want him to come to them in love, or with the rod.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Sometimes in our zeal to clean up our own lives or the lives of others, we unfortunately use “killer soaps”—condemnation, criticism, nagging, fits of temper. We think we’re doing right, but our harsh, self-righteous treatment is more than they can bear. - (Source ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist