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What Are They Saying About You?

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Dec 27, 2000

based on 184 ratings

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Reputation . . . what people are saying about you . . . have you given consideration to it lately?

What Are They Saying About You? I. How does one pick a plumber? a mechanic? a carpet-layer? an evangelist? a truck driver? The answer: By referral. What others are saying about that person. II. Very heavy weights (like people’s respect and confidence) are hung on the thin wire of reputation. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ - The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Lewis Petrie on Jan 3, 2001

based on 108 ratings

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Sermon from the Gospel of John examining the person of Jesus Christ as the Divine Word.

THEME: ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME TITLE: CHRIST – THE WORD OF GOD TEXT: John 1:1; 14 INTRODUCTION: My first real exposure to Alzheimer’s Disease was while the Pastor in Melville SK. An older couple attended the church. Ray and Muriel Fenwick. They were not members of the church. They ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Forgetfulness

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Nov 6, 2001

based on 24 ratings

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We often forget, but God never forgets about us.

FORGETFUL? “But the wine steward never gave Joseph another thought – he forgot all about him” (Genesis 40: 23). Have you ever said to someone you would ring them, and didn’t? Has someone come to your mind and you’ve failed to make contact with them? Has someone done something for you and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

"The Wisdom Of The Wisemen" Series

Contributed by Danny Moss on Dec 10, 2001

based on 404 ratings

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Why were the wise men wise? Will we be wise this Christmas? We will if we do what they did.

THE WISDOM OF THE WISEMEN Text: Matthew 2:1-3; 7-12 Introduction- I would like to speak today on the subject- "The Wisdom of the Wisemen." They were wise, very wise, indeed! Will we be wise this Christ- mas? We will, if we do what the wise men did. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-3, Matthew 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

He Is Our Peace

Contributed by Russ Witkowski on May 6, 2002

based on 19 ratings

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This sermon was preached at Franciscan University during a unity service designated for the purpose of prayer for worldwide peace.

HE IS OUR PEACE! UNITY SERVICE – FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY 1/24/02 I would like to express gratitude to God for the occasion for we have gathered this evening and to those who have participated in the preparations. To Father Scanlan, Pastors James Edward Murray, Calvin McLoyd and to Catherine Heck ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keys To Adaptability

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

based on 44 ratings

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Some people refuse to adapt because they have never learned the secrets to godly change

Adaptability (Acts 18:1-4) Illustration:Vivian H., for 2 and a half years lived in a home without running water. She had to drive to a spring and load up five gallon jugs to haul back home. All the while there was a perfectly good well with a 600 gallon reservoir on her property. The water was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mercy Seat

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

based on 58 ratings

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So the Ark represented for Israel the localized presence of God in judgment, mercy, forgiveness, and love; and because it contained the Ten Commandments, it was a visible reminder that their life was to be lived in obedience to the expressed will of G

INTRODUCTION: The Mercy Seat was on top of the lid of the Ark of Covenant. It was described by Martin Luther in his German Bible as the mercy seat because the Lord “sat” enthroned over it in mercy, invisibly present where the wingtips of two cherubim met above it, guarding the divine presence. So ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fly Below The Radar Screen

Contributed by Charles Clary on Jun 6, 2003

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This sermon sets forth a call to humility using a simple statement made by John the Baptist.

Text: "He must increase, but I must decrease -- He must grow more prominent, I must grow less so." John 3:30 (The Amplified Bible) All of us by now have heard the remarkable story of Todd Beamer. He was the man who led the attack on the terrorists, who had hijacked United’s Flight 93. He is now ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30, John 3:26-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking Out From Behind The Bars Of Bitterness

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Dec 28, 2002

based on 34 ratings

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This sermon deals with being forgiven and forgiving others. The premise is that unforgiveness toward others leads to bitterness. We need to experience forgiveness in order to get out from behind the bars of bitterness

Breaking out from Behind the Bars of Bitterness The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18:21-35 Something the people of God deal with everyday is unforgiveness and unforgiveness leads to a life of bitterness. The bible is very clear; if you want forgiveness, then you need to forgive. As we look at this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Just Man Falleth

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 8, 2003

based on 35 ratings

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What will you do when you fall? God would have you get up.

“A Just Man Falleth” Proverbs 24: 16-18 2-23-2003 Bills Lake Baptist Church, Newaygo Mi. Proverbs 24: 16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. 17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Four Kinds Of Hearts

Contributed by Steven Cook on Mar 29, 2003

based on 86 ratings

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Taken from Jeremiah 17, the prophet gives description of four kinds of hearts found in mankind.

“How’s Your Heart?” Jeremiah 17:1-11 I. Introduction A. Read Jeremiah 17:1-11 B. In the 1930’s people would ask, “How’s your back?” C. Folks in those days worked so hard, that such a question was common D. Today, the question that folks ask is, “How’s your heart?” E. So many folks are dying of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Strike At His Identity Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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1st in a three part series on the three occassions Jesus spoke about His death on the way to Jerusalem

THREE STRIKES AND HE’S OUT! A STRIKE AT HIS IDENTITY EASTER SERIES – 2003 Luke 9:18-27,Matt 16:21-23 INTRODUCTION: Baseball games are wonderful pass-time events. The excitement is sudden, the hot dogs tastes better (even at prices that stop your heart), and there is probably no other sport which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27, Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

An Autopsy Of A Dead Church Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002

based on 31 ratings

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Week 8 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

Week 8 “An Autopsy of a Dead Church” Date: July 24, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 3:1-6 Introduction We live in a world of substitutes. Products designed to look as if they are real or imitations of the real items, costly items but are not. Examples clothes; jewelry; purses ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Ask "Why?"

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 15, 2003

based on 35 ratings

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Jesus created a questioning community. We must ask questions in order to get better answers. If we settle for "pat" answers everyone loses.

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris We are all theologians. You don’t need to take a theology class at seminary to be a theologian. We all have beliefs about God. Even atheists ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:3

Denomination: Methodist

Characteristics Of Real Fishers Of Men - Luke 5:1-12

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 20, 2001

based on 136 ratings

| 21,780 views

Characteristics of real fishers of men - Luke 5:1-12

Characteristics of real fishers of men - Luke 5:1-12 Illustration:The Times-Reporter of New Philadelphia, Ohio, reported in September, 1985 a celebration of a New Orleans municipal pool. The party around the pool was held to celebrate the first summer in memory without a drowning at the New ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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