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  • Jesse Kipper avatar

    Make Time For What's Important

    Contributed by Jesse Kipper on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 15,253 views

    This sermon concerns Mary and Martha and how we often get caught up in the details and forget about what is important.

    What lessons can we learn from the story of Martha and Mary? Before we begin to answer that question we should know who Martha and Mary were. We know from John chapter 11 verse 5 that Martha and Mary were the sisters of Lazarus and were loved by Jesus. Many scholars believe that although Martha, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • George Smith avatar

    I Can Make A Difference

    Contributed by George Smith on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 14,921 views

    It just takes one to make a difference in some one life.

    INTRO: Effective witnessing saves people from God’s judgment. We witness to some through our compassion and kindness; to others we witness as if we were snatching them from the eternal fire. To hate "even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh" means that we are to hate the sin, but we must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    What Makes God Smile? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,672 views

    God is a parent who smiles at us a lot. What can we do to help God smile on us?

    What Makes God Smile? Purpose Driven #9 Cornwall October 11, 2003 As a parent, I’ve smiled many times as I’ve watched my children. Sometimes, I’ve smiled as they’ve done something very pleasing to me, or have given me a gift that they have either picked out or created. I’ve smiled when I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Making Sense Of The Christian Life

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,742 views

    The Christian life makes sense when we compare it to the bases in a baseball game.

    Text: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Title: Making sense of the Christian Life “Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but we are giving you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    What Makes Us One

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,046 views

    Reformation Day: A message remembering God’s work to preserve the truth of forgiveness by grace through faith and what that truth does for us today.

    It’s been just a bit over five years since Sofi and I met many of you. Lots and lots of water has flowed under the bridge since that day. There have been hard times and good times. There have been sad times and happy times. Some of the folks that were here with us at the beginning have since been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Knight avatar

    What Makes God Holy Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,354 views

    A look at the characteristics of God’s holiness.

    "Holiness: Heresy & Heritage" "What Makes God Holy" "As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." 1 Peter 1:14-16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Make War By Wise Guidance

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 4,029 views

    This sermon looks at what the Bible says about war, and what the Christian’s response should be.

    MAKE WAR BY WISE GUIDANCE (DOCTRINE OF WAR) Proverbs 20:18 - Prepare plans by consultation, and make war by wise guidance. NAS [HTML formatted version of this message is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/war.html] PRAYER PREPARATION Jesus Himself tells us about the importance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Does Christ Make A Difference?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 169 ratings
     | 11,365 views

    Sermon about the basics of the Christian life.

    DOES CHRIST MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Romans 8:1-11 INTRO: Can you tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian simply by observing their lifestyles? You might say, “Sure, just look at who goes to church and who does not.” after all, you find two types of people on Sunday morning: those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Lansdown avatar

    Determination To Make Christ Known Series

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,830 views

    Steps in becoming as determined as Peter and his colleagues to make Christ known.

    Determination To Make Christ Known Acts 4:8-22 INTRODUCTION By a show of hands how many of you like fishing? Explain how Arnhem Land ruined me! Well, I want to tell you a story about three people who went on a fishing trip together: A priest, a pastor, & a rabbi went out in a boat to catch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mothers Who Make A Difference

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 598 ratings
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    Mothers made a difference. Here are some examples of Mothers of the Bible who made a difference.

    Mother’s Who Make a Difference Reading: Psalm 113 Intro: Genesis 3:20 Eve was the mother of all living “Eve” means “living” She was the first mother, the first to ever give birth to a Child She had three sons, Cain, Able and Seth…. -Able had been murdered by Cain. -It was through the line ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sean Lester avatar

    Making Room For The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,213 views

    A seven-point sermon that exhorts the congregation to yield their lives more to pleasing God in the coming year.

    Making Room for the Holy Spirit Rev. Sean Lester December 28, 2003 morning service Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:1-12 Introduction A. Christmas has now passed by in the Lester house, and a new reality has set in for us. Our boys, now five and three years of age, received a bunch of new presents. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Layton avatar

    I Will Make Of My Church...

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,861 views

    What can I do to make a differnce in the world? Only what God wants us to do.

    Introduction: The world is in a mess. One shutters to think what the future holds in store. I really believe that things will get worse before they begin to get better. There are going to have to be great sacrifice made and great battles fought politically, judicially and on the battlefields of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sean Lester avatar

    Making The Most Of The New Year

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,902 views

    This is the New Year’s eve homily delivered at the prayer service. Theme: Make the best use of your time in the new year.

    Making the Most of the New Year Rev. Sean Lester New Year’s Eve prayer service Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 Introduction A. As our passage says, the days are evil. 1. The point is proven as the night wears on. Hundreds of people, our neighbors, have already begun drinking beer and wine in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Colvin avatar

    Making It Rich Without Jesus Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,544 views

    The perils of finding our wealth in things instead of the richness of Jesus

    Making it Rich without Jesus James 1:9-11 / 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Introduction We live in a city that makes people choose between a command of God to be diligent stewards with the funds that He provides for you and the ever so innocent, just a dollar, lottery. We promise Lord if I just win, just this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Making Arrows Out Of Sticks

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,275 views

    child-rearing--7 rules for making arrows out of sticks

    Making Arrows out of Sticks Ps. 127 Think w/ me: Does the Lord build every house? (v. 1) Are all parents happy? (v. 5) The point here is not quantity, but quality. (Quantity depends upon the size of YOUR quiver) This passage says that children are the heritage of the Lord…but, does it say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist