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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    New Year's Resolution To Love As Jesus Loves

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,508 views

    Let us ask the Lord to help His love overflow from our hearts and minds as prescribed by the word of the one who said, "By this will all men know that you are my disciples when you have love for one another."

    A New Year’s Resolution to Love as Jesus Loves 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Illustration:A father wanted to read the paper, but was being bothered by his little daughter, Vanessa. Finally, he tore a sheet out of his magazine, on which was printed the map of the world. Tearing it into small ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loving As Jesus Loved

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,616 views

    "People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care!"

    Loving as Jesus Loved (I Cor. 13:7-8) Illustration: One evening while appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don’t care how much you know until they know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Leap Of Joy

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 18, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 14,943 views

    A sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Advent

    Our gospel lesson this morning, is the story of two pregnant women, Mary and Elizabeth, Mary who was pregnant with baby Jesus and Elizabeth who was pregnant with John who later was called, John the Baptist. Mary went to see Elizabeth after she found out from the angel concerning the child who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rolling Stones And The Risen Rock

    Contributed by James May on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 12,117 views

    Easter Message on the Resurrection of Jesus and the resurrection of sinful man who is covered by the rolling stone of sin.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Leap Of Joy

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,952 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent

    Fourth Sunday Advent Luke 1: 39-45 (46-55) "The Leap of Joy"  39 ¶ In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Psalm 22 Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,650 views

    In Psalm 22 we find assurance in the truth of God’s plan of salvation through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus. Assurance and hope for all nations for all time.

    Psalm 22 07/08/07 AM Text: Psalm 22:1-31 Introduction Few of the Psalms are any more interesting and intriguing to study than Psalm 22. But also, few of the Psalms are any more encouraging and motivating to our own faithfulness to God. I. Overview Psalm 22 Psalm 22 is a "messianic" psalm: it is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Faith That Moves God

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 154 ratings
     | 62,039 views

    If we want to see results our faith need’s to be put into action.

    There are only two people in the Bible that were said to have "GREAT FAITH" by Jesus. One was the Centurian and the other was this woman. Both of them were Gentiles and probably considered not worthy of receiving anything from God because of it. I] There were three obstacles facing this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ: Our Peace

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,710 views

    In light of terrorist threats, possible nuclear war, the threat of economic collapse, and denuci- ation of Christians and Christian values, we des- perately need peace with God.

    CHRIST:OUR PEACE Text-Ephesians 2:14 "For he is our peace..." Introduction- We are now living in one of the most trying times our nation has ever faced. There are threats of terrorist activities in our homeland, fears of nuclear war globally, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No More

    Contributed by Clay Ledford on Oct 17, 2019
     | 9,241 views

    Funeral message about the glory of going to heaven.

    Funeral message – No More Revelation 21:1 – 7 One of the great passages of hope. God has given John the regulator a vision of heaven. Many of us have formed a visual picture based on John’s revelation from God. The size and beauty are beyond our wildest imagination – unimaginable. The promise of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mission Of Our Lord

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 24, 2022
     | 1,603 views

    The mission of Jesus was to save that which is lost and it is still His mission and it should be ours also.

    Luke 4:14-21 The Mission of Our Lord 1. Jesus returns to Galilee After The Temptation and returns in the Power of the Spirit • He returned from the time of testing (The Temptation) led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Facing The Storms Of Life May Be Easier Than You Think.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Aug 13, 2023
     | 1,214 views

    Peter and experienced fisherman was trying to endure a bad storm, yet he went from fear and terror to hope and encouragement in an instant, and we can follow likewise, by keeping our focus on him and on success.

    “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14) Introduction: In today’s reading, we hear of Jesus walking on water, a reading we have heard many times before, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Dysfunctional Problem Solving

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 25, 2016
     | 7,083 views

    By keeping our faith firmly grounded in the attributes of God it is possible to go through the harshest of tribulations with inexpressible joy, even when God remains silent!

    DYSFUNCTIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING PSALMS 77 Live Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 We all know that we will face times of trials and tribulations in which perseverance is necessary to obtain spiritual maturity (James 1:1-3). Living in a fallen world one can’t help but feel the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Passing The Test Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,209 views

    True Christians must pass the test of believing, obeying, and conquering.

    Passing the Test Text: 1 Jn. 5:1-5 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is a story is a guy taking a class in ornithology, the study of birds. The teacher has a reputation for being extremely difficult, so this guy studies his brains out for the final. He comes the classroom feeling prepared, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Encourage Yourself In The Lord

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 196 ratings
     | 114,912 views

    In moments of distress you can encourage yourself in the Lord.

    Encourage Yourself In The Lord 1 Samuel 30:6-8 6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. 7 And David said to Abiathar ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lifting Weights

    Contributed by James May on Jul 8, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,034 views

    This sermon deals with the problem of besetting sin that we are commanded to lay aside.

    Lifting Weights By Pastor Jim May (Parts of this message were adapted from a message by Rev. David Wilkerson) Extra weight – now there’s a subject that most Americans would love to avoid. A few people are able to go about their lives without the worry of too much weight, but for most of us, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible