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Finishing Strong Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 17, 2007

based on 9 ratings

| 19,450 views

Exposition of Nehemiah 6:1-16 about the qualities of the godly who finish strong

Text: Nehemiah 6:1-16, Title: Finishing Strong, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/14/07, PM A. Opening illustration: story of Greg Louganis’ victory in the ’88 Olympics, pp. 76-77, Nehemiah, Boice B. Background to passage: After dealing with some external conflict against the work, and taking some time off to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Through The Eyes Of Jesus (A Sermon On Luke 7:36-50)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 25, 2007

based on 9 ratings

| 6,186 views

"Do you see this woman", Jesus challenges Simon, for in truth, he’d never seen her! He’d seen the prostitute, the bit of flesh, the easy conquest,

There’s nothing I enjoy more than watching a good stoush (I‘m talking ‘boxing’ here) except perhaps participating in a good stoush. I know that some of you here share my love of the pugilistic arts. I’m also conscious of the fact though that a goodly number of you people, for reasons that I can’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Rejoice! (Philippians 4:4-7)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007

based on 3 ratings

| 3,995 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

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What To Do With Your Criticism

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 24, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 6,104 views

Dealing with Criticism in the life of the church.Fighting the Worship Wars.

“What To Do With Your Criticisms!” The title of this message could have been, “What you Can Do With Your Criticism” but that has a couple of interpretations. It could also have been entitled, “What You are Doing with Your Criticism.” But we need to recognize that one of the fundamental ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing But Jesus And The Cross

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 29, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 7,998 views

Woe to us if we allow anything to come between us and the Gospel!

Mark 7:1-23 "Nothing but Jesus and the Cross" As the Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law watch the healing miracles of Jesus take place, they decide that they have to criticize Jesus openly in order to stop Him. Will their criticism be about the healing itself? No. Surrounded as they are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Sold Out!

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Apr 12, 2007

based on 16 ratings

| 11,013 views

This sermon deals with how to live a total surrendered life for Christ.

Sold Out! Romans 12:1 4/12/2007 Have you ever picked up the paper and saw something that you have wanted in some sale? You run down to the store, only to find out that it has been “sold out”. If you said yes, then more than likely then you have shopped before on what they call, “Black ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: *other

Know Your Equipment (Pt1) 7 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 14, 2007

based on 5 ratings

| 5,778 views

A soldier needs to know how to use the equipment they have.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week we started to look at the spiritual battles we all seem to deal with on a daily basis. We are all in the midst of some kind of war with the enemy. Some of us do not even realize the magnitude of the battle. • One of the first things we must know if we are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Close For Comfort

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 14, 2007

| 4,300 views

Jesus confronts our prejudices and comfort levels by exposing how we treat those who are disadvantaged. Our actions speak louder than our professions of faith and faithfulness.

Throughout my ministry, people have come to me with situations that need resolution in the third person. These people have said to me, “Pastor, I sure wish my friend could have been here today to hear that sermon. He really needed that one.” Often it’s a wife, or a husband. “I wish my husband had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Know Your Equipment (Pt2) (Pp) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 21, 2007

based on 3 ratings

| 3,138 views

This is part 2 of the know your equipment sermon

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to finish our look at the full armor of God. Over the last couple of weeks we have seen who our enemy is and we started to look at some of the equipment that God has given to us so that we can win the battle we fight with the enemy each and every ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adopted From Loneliness Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006

based on 2 ratings

| 3,191 views

One of the feelings you may not associate with the coming of Christmas is loneliness. For Israel, not being spoken to by God for 400 years can cause such feelings. But along with that first Christmas’ feelings of loneliness also came the message "Immanuel

[Illustration]**The Horse Whisperer was a movie based upon the work of Monty Roberts. Monty Roberts’ secret of his horse whispering involves his getting into the corral with an untamed mustang and...When asked his secret, he says, The animals need to be with others so much, they would rather ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23

Denomination: Methodist

Rejoice! Philippians 4:4-7

Contributed by David Smith on Jan 4, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 7,926 views

Father Dave’s sermon on what it means to rejoice in the Lord always.

"Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passes all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Reconciliation

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

based on 58 ratings

| 13,917 views

This sermon is about reconciliation.

He was the subject of a 1975 Bob Dylan song. There was a movie of his life released in 1999. This high school drop out wrote an autobiography that was read by hundreds of thousands. Gunshots pierced the night in Paterson, New Jersey on June 17, 1966. Two men and one woman lay dead. Later two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ignorant Errors, Careless Mistakes, Or Plain Old Sin

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 9, 2004

based on 58 ratings

| 4,401 views

Message on the First Word from the Cross, for a Good Friday Seven Last Words service. Jesus prays for forgiveness for the anonymous "they" who permit a society to be valueless, for those who profit from the misery of others, for those who pride themselve

One of life’s scariest moments comes when, two or three days after you have taken an exam at school, the teacher shows up ready to pass out the results. Maybe you sit poised on the edge of your chair, if you think you’ve done well; or you slump down in the seat, trying to look as though you’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

With Mildly Thankful Hearts Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 3, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 6,224 views

One of a series of sermons on Psalms. This one deals with thanksgiving psalms.

With Mildly Thankful Hearts Delivered on February 12, 2006 By The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Mpittendreigh@goodshepherdpc.org Psalm 100:1-5 1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Tale Of Two Preachers Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 5, 2007

based on 11 ratings

| 6,628 views

Part of a series on Philippians, we’re encouraged to preach Christ, no matter what.

Illus. Georgia Tech. Football game years ago. GT was ahead 7 to 6. •Coach told QB not to throw no matter what. •They ran to the opponents 10 yd. line in last minute of play, but he was overcome by temptation. •He threw and it was intercepted by the fastest back on the team. •He started rushing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

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