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  • Philip Cunningham III avatar

    Is Jesus Making A Difference In Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,106 views

    Letting Christians look in the mirror to examine their faithfulness & educating Christians what it takes to be more faithful

    Is Jesus Making a Difference in Your Life? Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 01/20/08 FOCUS: • Spiritual Authenticity • Spiritual Litmus Test FUNCTION: • Letting Christians look in the mirror to examine their faithfulness • Educating Christians what it takes to be more faithful Credit to Jeffery Anselmi ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Believe Or Not To Believe

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,772 views

    We are blessed for believing though we have not seen.

    TO BELIEVE OR NOT TO BELIEVE John 20:19-31 (NIV) 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Remember The Alamo! Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 27, 2007
     | 6,939 views

    As followers of Christ loyalty at any price is expected.

    REMEMBER THE ALAMO! Matthew 10:16-33 Sermon Objective: As followers of Christ loyalty at any price is expected. Scripture support: Romans 1:17; 2 Timothy 2:3-4; 2 Timothy 3:12; Revelation 2:10 SUMMARY We have begun a new series called “Lessons from the Wild West.” Last week we looked at: ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Threatened King (Pastor Glenys) Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,573 views

    When ‘bumped’ or jolted or walloped, the content of who we are is laid bare.

    Introduction Every story has its bad ‘guy’ it seems. Whether its Cinderella’s evil stepmother, Snow White’s jealous queen or 101 Dalmatians ‘Cruella De Vil’, the evil one plays a part that amplifies the drama. However, as we have discovered, the trend in these classics seem to be a bad ‘gal’! ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • David Smith avatar

    Rejoice! (Philippians 4:4-7)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,130 views

    At the time of writing this letter to the Philippians, we know full well that Paul was in prison, awaiting a trial that would determine whether he was to be executed. You...

    I’ve chosen as my text this morning the Philippians passage - ‘Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say ‘rejoice’!’ I do this partly to spare you from having to hear my John the Baptist sermon again. I only have the one. More significantly though, I’ve chosen this passage because I’m conscious ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Don Jones avatar

    Avioiding Costly Mistakes - Procrastination Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,936 views

    Felix, Festus, and Agrippa procrastinated and it cost them eternal life in Jesus Christ.

    Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Procrastination Acts 26:28 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church Last night I got a wild hair around 7:00 P.M. I wanted to fix a mechanical pencil that was broken and refill a ball point pen. These had been broken for the past 6 years but at that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sackitis

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,215 views

    This sermon discusses the need to lay our burdens at the Cross and prevent the past form draggin us down.

    Sackitis Eph 5:28, Matt 11:28-29 I. Ok, this is weird sermon week number two. The sermon that I preached last week is one that I can’t seem to get around preaching periodically, and it touches on a another subject that makes me feel I need to preach another weird sermon. A. As much as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Removing The Frogs Of Addiction

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,766 views

    Tomorrow is always better than today. Many times the pain is easier than the change. Why did Pharaoh wait until tomorrow for Moses to remove the Frogs? Maybe because of the same reasons we wait before removing sinful habits from our lives.

    REMOVING THE FROGS THEME: REMOVING SINFUL HABITS TODAY NOT TOMORROW. There was a merciful dullness in her mind now, a dullness that she knew from long experience would soon give way to sharp pain, even as severed tissues, shocked by the surgeon’s knife, have a brief instant of insensibility ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Jesus?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 15, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,028 views

    A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter Jesus loving us Loving one another

    6th Sunday of Easter John 15: 9-17 "Are You Jesus?" 9 ¶ As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wayne Mock avatar

    Priority Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 4, 2011
     | 7,145 views

    Following Christ is not always easy, however it must always be the highest priority.

    There are those who want to avoid all that is difficult. Some look for the easiest way. Some seek that which will bring less challenge or less hardship. The US Marine Corps takes pride in having a far different attitude. On the US Marine Corps website are these words under eligibility, “Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    David Kept His Promise For The Cripple Boy

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Feb 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,343 views

    David made best friends with Jonathan and made a promise to him to take care of his family in the event that Jonathan died. David not only kept his promise but he brought the cripple son to his own home and sat him at the Kings table to eat the rest of h

    KINDNESS TOWARD MEPHIBOSHETHS 2-20-2011, Rich McQuinn, Minister: New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN TEXT: II SAMUEL 9: 1-13 INTRODUCTION: He was born in 1912 to some very poor parents in Russia. These were the times of rationing---you know the things you read about in history. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    I Refuse To Grow Up

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,765 views

    Jesus’ admonition to become like a child blends with Proverbs solemn command to get wisdom. Refuse to become bland and careful; to be closed to new truth; to be cynical.

    Without question the clowns were the hits of our Vacation Bible School a month or so ago. Fonzie the clown got things off to a rollicking start on Monday night, and the kids cackled at his fright wig and squealed with astonishment at all the wonders of his brown paper bag. Every joke was hilarious, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Saeed Richardson avatar

    Conspiring For Kindness: Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,501 views

    We continue with the message of kindness as we look at Luke 6 and speak of Giving Away our lives.

    _____________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Conspire to give away kindness purposefully A boy came home one day to find his mother sitting at the table with a homeless man. Apparently she had gone shopping, met the tramp along the way, and invited him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Morine avatar

    Sinful Blindness

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,958 views

    Everyone needs to see the condition of the sin or the sin will completely destroy the person. This sermon is a wake up call to those that have been blinded by the forces of this world.

    SINFUL BLINDNESS THEME: DEVELOPING THE ABILITY TO SEE THE RESULTS FROM YOUR SINFUL ACTIONS TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 12:1-10 We are all shaped by others. As we come up against people in life we are shaped by their influence. This influence can be positive or negative. Maybe some of us have wondered ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Wind In Our Face"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,924 views

    Three things to do when the storms of life come.

    “The Wind in our Face” April 26, 2009 Hebrews 12:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:14 “Well, the snow is just about melted off of Black Butte. The old timers in this area keep a watch on the conditions on Black Butte to determine when they can plant or not. Last week, with the temperatures in the mid 80’s, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness