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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    How To Show Love And Acceptance

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,621 views

    How do you respond to those who alsely accuse? How do you love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you..." This sermon addresses those questions.

    Lay Down Your Stones -Show Love and Acceptance- John 8:1-11 The saying goes that confession is good for the soul. I regret to tell that in my younger years I got very mad at my sister who is 4 years older than I. I got so mad at her that I picked up a rock and threw it at her from across the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Effort For Living Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,923 views

    The Thirdin a series of 5 sermons dealing with abundant living from 2 Peter 1:3-11. We have everything we need for life and godliness!

    A young woman was on vacation in the depths of Louisiana. She wanted a pair of genuine alligator shoes in the worst way, but was very reluctant to pay the high prices the local vendors were asking. After becoming very frustrated with the "no haggle" attitude of one of the shopkeepers, the blonde ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Looking For A Great Church

    Contributed by Scott Bresee on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 155 ratings
     | 62,901 views

    A look at the Early Church in Acts as the pattern for what makes a truly "great" church today.

    Looking For A Great Church Text: Acts 4:23-33 Today, many people are searching for a great church. A great Church in the minds of many means that it is a church that has many programs and ministries that cover all ages. A great church also means having an upbeat, updated music ministry with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Guideline #2: Worship God Together In Spirit And In Truth Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 23, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,453 views

    Authentic worship is essential for any church to function in a God-honoring way. Authentic worship is discussed by honestly answering three important question.

    SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” (Material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) TEXT: JOHN 4:21-24 TITLE: GUIDELINE #2: “WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH” INTRODUCTION: A. After attending church one Sunday morning, a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heaven's Heroes: Noah Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 27, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,993 views

    Abraham responded to God’s Word; rebuked the world; and received God’s righteousness.

    [The outline was borrowed from John MacArthur’s Hebrews commentary.] A business man well known for his ruthlessness once announced to writer Mark Twain, “Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I will climb Mount Sinai and read the Ten Commandments aloud at the top.” “I have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guideline #5: Step Out With A Bold Faith Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 13,442 views

    Active faith: what it requires and the results of its implementation in the church

    SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: HEBREWS 11:1-6 TITLE: Guideline #5: “STEP OUT WITH A BOLD FAITH” (Material basically from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. A little old lady was given a much desired mission assignment to the Apache ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Membership Has Its Privileges! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 15,494 views

    Me or We? – (Part 4) The Christian Lifestyle is more about WE than ME.

    Membership has its privileges! ✎ I carry a couple of cards in my wallet that give me certain privileges not available to the “general public.” First is my “Sam’s Club” card. It identifies me as a member at the warehouse superstore and enables me to purchase things for the church or at home ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Guideline #8: Continually Practice Agape Love For One Another Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 13,194 views

    Jesus Christ shows us what agape love is all about and commands us to practice it in our corporate and private lives.

    SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: 1 JOHN 4:7-12 TITLE: “CONTINUALLY PRACTICE AGAPE LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER” (Based on and material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. Two teenage young men were out cave exploring when they found ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Man And Woman Who Lingered Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,589 views

    Part 4 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. This incredible perspective through the eyes of a man who believed and a woman who worshipped not only gives us a fresh look on the promise fulfilled with the first coming of Jesus but also gives us inspi

    THE MAN AND WOMAN WHO LINGERED Luke 2:25-38 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Luke 2:21-39 (NIV) 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. 22 When the time of their purification according to the Law of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    He Is Able

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 33,314 views

    No matter what you’re going through... He is Able!

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES to Matthew 19 and Ephesians 3 1. Some things just seem impossible: I mean way out there! a. We look at it. We measure it up. We Estimate… b. Yup… that’s IMPOSSIBLE alright. Not gonna happen! c. Like the Broncos winning another Super Bowl! Just kidding. 2. According to Webster, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Is Our Peace

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,931 views

    True Peace is only found in Jesus!

    1. This world of ours has known war. a. Man against man… beginning with Cain & Able. b. Nation against nation… beginning with division at Babel. c. And to come in the last days, kingdom against kingdom. d. This morning there are many wars being fought across globe. In the over 3100 years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love The Great Propellor

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 27, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,390 views

    A sermon that suggests that when we grasp the love of the Father for us personally we will be propelled out into the world to express that love.

    Love - The Great propellor. 1 Corinthians chapter 13 - Love never gives up Take a great Airoplane - space craft or Ship - in itself it is nothing a mere curiosity. But switch on the engines - engage the rockets and the curiosity becomes a vessel with a destination. 5-4-3-2-1 - zero we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    A Time Of Peace And A Time To Pass Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 32 ratings
     | 11,859 views

    We will walk with Jacob Israel today through the 47th Chapter of Genesis and see the Peace, provision, and promise at his passing on. Good things for growing Christians.

    A time of Peace and a time to Pass A. Israel finds peace B. Israel’s provision and promise DBF Sunday Sermon, 6/2/02, Genesis 47 You know that in our day and age the word “Peace” is taken for so many things. It is mixed up with “Peace and Love”. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Renewing Your Strength

    Contributed by James May on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 574 ratings
     | 214,211 views

    The renewing of our strength requires that we wait upon the Lord even in the midst of great trials. Our faith and trust must be tested to gain strength.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Sticks And Stones..."

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 19,220 views

    This sermon reveals the true power of our words and our responsibility as Christians to choose them wisely.

    “Sticks and Stones...” There is a familiar old saying that we’ve all heard, it goes like this; “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Now, this is a response that probably everyone in this room today has uttered in the wake of some terrible barrage ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist