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  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Lust: Just A Second Rate Playmate Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,403 views

    While the passion of lust and love can feel the same, the difference is it’s ultimate direction. Love is outward-focused, lust is focused on itself

    Title: Just a second rate playmate Text: 1 Cor 13:3-6 MP: While the passion of lust and love can feel the same, the difference is it’s ultimate direction. Love is outward-focused, lust is focused on itself FCF: We all want to be loved, and we have been. Outline: 1. Malcolm Muggeridge & the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Do Part 2 - The Proposal Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 24, 2010
     | 3,465 views

    The second of our "I Do" sermon series focusing on "The Proposal." Do we look out for our own interests or think outward?

    John 4:5-29 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tradition And The Tongue

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 27, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,928 views

    Jesus is not interested in rules which people can point to as the outward manifestation of some arbitrary rule-driven form of righteousness. He is interested in the heart.

    There are many traditions in the world. One of those traditions is to have a liturgical calendar and today, May 27 happens to be the Day of Pentecost. It is the day of the birth of the church, fifty days after the Passover. And that was the day according to Jewish tradition that Moses received ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Peter's Vision: Breaking Down Walls Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 12, 2024
     | 1,824 views

    Let God change the way you see people. Stop looking at outward appearances or misguided mindsets and start looking at the heart that needs Jesus.

    Peter’s Vision: Breaking Down Walls Text: Acts 10:9-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: “Preacher isn't talkin' 'bout religion no more He just wants to praise the Lord People aren't as stuffy as they were before They just want to praise the Lord And it's very plain to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Malachi 2.10-16 Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,433 views

    The challenge is are we faithful and does my religious observance actually reasonate in my daily life or am i a hypocrite

    Malachi 2.10-16 Schizophrenia is apparently a quite frightening illness to watch but to the person suffering from it the world seems perfectly normal. In the passage before us this evening God through the prophet Malachi exposes the schizophrenia of the people of God. As you know from last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Woman Caught In Adultery

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 66,462 views

    Taking a look at the dynamics involved in Jesus' encounter with the religious leaders and with the woman caught in adultery. The religious leaders set the trap, Jesus turned it back on them and in the end the woman was released from her trap.

    The woman caught in adultery John 8:1-11 1) Setting the trap (Vs. 1-6a). Unlike today, the sin of adultery was a serious crime in biblical day-punishable by death. We don’t know how she was caught in the act. Perhaps it was a set-up. And the Pharisees could’ve brought her to Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Adultery Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 11, 2022
     | 2,298 views

    Adultery is extramarital sex considered objectionable on social, religious, moral, or legal grounds. Although the sexual activities that constitute adultery vary, as well as the social, religious, and legal consequences, the concept exists in many cultures.

    Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5:27-30 (Adultery) Jesus states, "Whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery." Adultery Matthew 5:27–30 — The New International Version (NIV) 27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Show Me That Our God Is In The Camp

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 21, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,261 views

    Today, I will attempt to show you how often, and in how many ways men try to find a cure for what ails them, rather than take the only treatment that will work, to take the case to God.

    Show Me That Our God Is In The Camp And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore. (1 Samuel 4:7) The Prince of Preachers had a sermon with a similar name: "Is God In The Camp?" Charles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Critically Important Contrasts Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 17, 2023
     | 2,294 views

    In this section of the Gospel of Mark, Mark presents some critically important contrasts between Jesus and the Scribes and Pharisees as Jesus clarifies the difference between truth and tradition, and between inward and outward righteousness.

    Introduction: A. Many years ago, the Washington Post carried a story about a man who was working on his farm in Wisconsin, when suddenly something dropped out of the sky into a field near him. 1. The object was blue, frozen, and mysterious. 2. Excitedly, the man chopped off a huge chunk, put it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Is Risen. He Is Risen Indeed!

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 13,840 views

    What makes Jesus stand out from other great religious leaders?

    Swanton Novers 31-03-02 Stiffkey 20-04-03 He is risen. He is risen indeed. (Acts 10:34-43) One of the things that has really struck me is the number of churches here in the countryside - especially in Norfolk (England), where there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Taking Christ Out Of Christmas

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,820 views

    What would happen if we took all of the Religious elements out of Christmas?

    Have you noticed that every year people seem more intent on secularizing Christmas? They wish you a “Happy Holiday” or “Seasons Greetings” then have presentations at school that make no mention of the Manger or the Wise Men let alone the Christ Child. Now I may be a little overly sensitive but ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Kingdoms Of The World

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,023 views

    I am concerned that our Christian nation is faced with an attack of religious persecution.

    I need to speak with you for a moment to give you a word of caution regarding the recent events. I am hoping you will not misunderstand what I am about to say. I think it is important for each of us to stay informed to what is going in our world from a godly perspective. I hope each of you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Reborn Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,696 views

    Even people like Nicodemus (religious, powerful, intelligent) need to be born again.

    Today we are beginning a new three-part series on John 3 called Eternal Life: The Live Jesus Gives. This chapter begins with Jesus telling a man about the necessity of being “born again.” Have you noticed that the world used the phrase “born again” as an expression to describe a variety of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Staying Connected

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 29, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,350 views

    Jesus says that it is not our "religious activity" that produces fruit, but our relationship with Him.

    I THINK MOST OF US WOULD AGREE THAT MINISTRY IS A VERY REWARDING PART OF OUR LIVES. ALL OF US “ADD TO” AND “ASSIST WITH” THE CHAPEL’S MINISTRY IN SOME FORM OR FASHION. HOWEVER, WHERE WE DIFFER IN OUR INVOLVEMENT RELATES TO WHY WE CHOOSE TO DO ALL THESE THINGS. FOR MOST, WE DO IT TO FURTHER THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    And You Call Yourself A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,174 views

    The danger that confronts religious people is that they rely on their performance to gain right standing with God.

    Scripture Several years ago I was pulled over by a police officer for running a red light. “Why did you do it?” he asked. “Well, Officer,” I explained. “I am a pastor. One of the members of our church is about to have open heart surgery at Harrisburg General Hospital. I got off to a late start ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed