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  • Rodney Owens avatar

    What Is A Disciple? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Owens on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,636 views

    This sermon defines what Jesus expected of His disciples; therefore, He expects of all believers.

    The Discipleship of All Believers – What is a Disciple? (Week One of Series) 11/02/2003 Mark 1:16-18 Introduction: Have you ever wondered what was different about the disciples? What was expected of them by Jesus as He called them to follow Him? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Negative And Positive Ways Of Selecting Elders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,825 views

    You are a leader. Yes, you! You may not be the president or manager of an organization, but you will be called on to lead others.

    Negative and Positive Ways of Selecting Elders (1 Timothy 3:1-3:6) Illustration: Be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. –1 Timothy 4:12 Bible In One Year: Judges 1-3; Luke 4:1-30 You are a leader. Yes, you! You may not be the president or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Beatitudes: "How To Be" Attitudes

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 31, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,133 views

    The Beatitudes: "How to Be" Attitudes 1) Toward God 2) Toward our neighbor 3) Toward our opponents

    Have you ever played Balderdash? It’s a game where you guess the meaning of obscure words. Take the word “pleach” for example. Does “pleach” mean 1) a peach scented bleach, 2) the curved handle of a plough, or 3) the interweaving of tree branches? The correct answer is # 3. Pleach is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Floyd Johnson avatar

    Not Like Any Store I Know Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Nov 29, 2006
     | 2,813 views

    For the last three weeks we have compared the church to a store - a store getting ready for Christmas. But the church is not a store - it is a unique institution designed by God to share His grace with a broken world.

    Intro.: I need to apologize to you - I lied to you. 1.I told you that we would spend time looking how we might restock the store. 2.But it dawned on me during the week that if I did that, I was leaving he wrong impression. 3.It might sound as if the church were just another store – with a product ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Jesus Christ Is King Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 24, 2015
     | 4,808 views

    The world has changed, and the culture is anti-Christian, but there are reasons for optimism in Christ.

    Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King Last Sunday in October Extraordinary Form 2015 Christus vincit, Christus regnat, Christus imperat! On this Feast of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and King, let’s take some time to reflect on the reign of Our King and our celebration of the Holy Mass according ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 24 - God Gives Many Chances Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 6, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 837 views

    Though Jonah disobeyed and ran from God, the Lord gave him a second chance. No one is too bad or too far gone to return back to the loving Lord who alone can change and transform a sinner into a saint, and use such a one to fulfill His mighty purposes.

    We read in Jonah 3:1, “Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time, saying,” (ESV) God had called Jonah to accomplish a huge task. Jonah chose to disobey, and undertook a voyage which the Lord disrupted by sending a mighty tempest. As the ship was tossed about in the midst of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • David Swensen avatar

    Grace Gives

    Contributed by David Swensen on Jan 31, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,919 views

    We were created to reach out to others. We are commanded in Scripture to give generously of our time, talents and finances in ministry. But what is or should be our modivation for giving and serving?

    In his book Run with the Horses, Eugene Peterson tells how he saw some birds teaching their young to fly.Three young swallows were perched on a dead branch that stretched out over a lake. “One adult swallow got alongside the chicks and started shoving them out toward the end of the branch – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    James - Apostle Of Passion

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,716 views

    In serving the Lord you can either look at what you are doing as a ministry or a job. When ministry becomes a job you lose the passion God wants you to possess.

    James – Apostle of Passion Luke 9:51-56 In serving the Lord you can either look at what you are doing as a ministry or a job. When ministry becomes a job you lose the passion that God wants you to possess. My first ministry assignment as full-time pastor was in Kansas City, Kansas. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Substitutes For Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,032 views

    In our attempts to serve God, we use words, spirituality, and offerings. But without love as the motivation for all these, they are useless substitutes for what God desires and what the worlds needs.

    November 3, 2002 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 ¡§Substitutes for love¡¨ INTRODUCTION This Tuesday is election day. Candidates tell us that we should not be satisfied with the way that things are. There is a better way, and it is their way. - in the world - at the job - in the church - in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Called By God Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,535 views

    When God calls us God is no respecter of persons-young, old, rich, poor, etc. God calls people from of all walks of life and backgrounds to serve him.

    Sermon for 4 Epiphany Yr C, 1/02/2004 Based on Jer 1:4-10 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Called by God” A man was telling his neighbour, “I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Swensen avatar

    The Power Of Gratitude

    Contributed by David Swensen on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 27,251 views

    Life is tough. As a result, there is need for us to reach out & touch a life. The heart that regularly gives thanks is the heart that serves God by faithfully ministering to others.Such is the power of gratitude

    THE POWER OF GRATITUDE Colossians 3:12-17 INTRODUCTION Mildred Hondorff, a former elementary school music teacher from Des Moines, Iowa, tells of life-changing experience she had with a pupil. Supplementing her income by teaching piano lessons she taught a “musically challenged” pupil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    Swollen Heads Vs. Smelly Feet

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Nov 4, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 5,947 views

    Maybe our problem is that our egos have been inflated by the position that we hold that we have become not servants but members of a serve-me-please pharisaical class of clergy.

    After a minister had preached a searching sermon on pride, a woman who had heard the sermon waited upon him and told him that she was in much distress of mind, and that she would like to confess to a great sin. The minister asked her what the sin was. She answered, “The sin of pride, for I sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Convictions Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,219 views

    This message teaches us that Disciples are people who have convictions. We need more Convictions of our beliefs in order to lead us into action in following and serving our Lord.

    Convictions of a Disciple 2Tim. 1:3-14, Pastor Brad Rigney Intro.: A. This Week, Last Week, next week around our country there will be Thousands of Students beginning College. And in most every college there are, New Students who will be required to attend an Orientation Session or Class. Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Toby Powers avatar

    Choose You This Day

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 30,923 views

    Joshua preached the same as his mentor Moses that man must make a decision to serve God or the world, and the message is the same today. Who will you choose? The choice is yours to make.

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org Choose You This Day Joshua 24:14-16 Intro: Joshua calls the people of Israel together right after they conquer Canaan and take the land. He puts before them the choice of whether they will serve the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    Faithful Servants (A Sermon On Luke 12:35-40)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,271 views

    Following Jesus: It’s long hours, hard work, costly, and a little bit crazy, but would we ever consider changing positions and serving someone else? Not a chance!

    I thought that I finally had a totally positive sermon for you today! I’ve been under rather trenchant criticism of late for repeatedly giving sermons focused on the theme of judgement and on the hard path of discipleship, and I admit that I have been looking for that text, "Come to me, all ye who ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican