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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,769 views

    Discussion of the second greatest commandment.

    Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself Matthew 22:34-40 October 5, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I recently discovered the website, “Classmates.com.” It’s actually been around a while, and most of you have maybe seen their ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    The Cross Opens Our Eyes

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Nov 9, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,009 views

    The disciples on the road to Emmaus had their eyes opened when the bread was broken. The songwriter wrote, "at the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light..." The cross opens our eyes.

    Johyn 8. Nicky Cruz was the leader of the toughest gang in New York City. His Satanist parents abused him brutally, so he grew up a hardened man void of love and full of hate. “I wanted to do to others what my mother did to me,” Nicky says. “I used to feel good when I hurt people.” But privately, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Johnson avatar

    Don't Let The Lord Have To Cut You Down

    Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 9, 2008
    based on 39 ratings
     | 39,324 views

    This is a parable of the unbarren fig tree

    Last Week we spoke about the parable of the weeds. This week we will be talking about the parable of fig tree. How many of you remember what we said a parable was last week? A parable is a earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The reason Jesus spoke in parables so that we might get a better ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Christ Sets Captives Free

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 20,957 views

    Jesus Christ is the great Liberator of His people. Come and see how He sets captives free.

    John 8. Zanzibar is an old city in East Africa. It is the home of the Swahili Institute, the official guardians of the Swahili language. But, for nearly 300 years it was the home of one of East Africa’s largest slave markets. But, something happened in Zanzibar. About 150 years ago a man walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Whats My Line Series

    Contributed by Buddy Baird on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,817 views

    This sermon centers around the declaration of Peter that Jesus was the Christ.

    PART 2 WHAT’S MY LINE TEXT: MATTHEW 16.13-18 INTRODUCTION: I recall watching reruns of an old games show that was a hit during the 50’s and 60’s. The show was called “What’s my line?” In this game the panel would try to guess the occupation of a contestant by asking yes and no questions. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Does A Leader Look Like?

    Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,108 views

    The message heeds the warning from Jesus concerning false prophets and outlines the qualities of a genuine leader/pastor/overseer.

    What Does a Leader Look Like? Matthew 24:4-5, 11; I Timothy 3:1-7 Introduction Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak. But, all of Bubba’s neighbors were Catholic....And since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping The Stones Quiet

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Mar 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,438 views

    Jesus said if we didn’t praise him, the stones would cry out. How can we keep the stones quiet? According to our text there are ways to keep the stones quiet.

    KEEPING THE STONES QUIET How many Palm Sunday sermons have you heard in your lifetime? If you are a Senior Citizen like I am you may have heard 50, 60, or 70 or more Palm Sunday sermons. A few years ago the people who are in charge of liturgical concerns in the church combined Palm Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Does God Allow Evil? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,683 views

    Why God chooses to allow the existence of evil even though He is good enough and powerful enough to end it.

    Since today is Palm Sunday we’re reminded of the day that the crowds waved palm branches to honor Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem. Waving palm branches was the Jewish custom of honoring a king and for a brief period of time it seemed the people wanted to recognize Christ’s right to reign. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problem Of Dirty Christianity

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,363 views

    Sermon one in a series on Jude. It reveals the problem in Conservative Christianity where people living in wilfull disobedience to God claim salvation.

    2 Peter-Jude 1. The Problem of Dirty Christianity (Jude 1:1-4) “Godless people, whose condemnation was written about years ago, have slipped in unnoticed among us (by the side door).They are people who distort the grace of God and use it as an excuse to practice unrestrained immoral acts.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fount Of Every Blessing Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,296 views

    Miracle of Faith, Pt. 8

    THE FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING (LUKE 17:11-19) An English proverb says, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” It's a sad fact of life and a sad commentary on life that people are likely to take advantage of those they work with, associate with and live with. The following are nine suggested reasons why ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    What’s A Preacher To Do? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 26,654 views

    Christians have all kinds of opinions about what preachers should do in their congregations. But what does God want those who enter the pulpit ministry to focus on? What is the "main thing" that these men should devote themselves to?

    There’s an old saying: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” We’ll come back to that in a moment. Back in the 1990’s the Indianapolis Pacers Basketball Team had been struggling for more than a decade to be a contender in the NBA. With the exception of a couple of years, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heaven's Seal Of Approval

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,769 views

    God’s seal (the Holy Spirit) has radical and practical implications for His people.

    HEAVEN’S SEAL OF APPROVAL Rev. 7:1-17 Sermon Objective: God’s seal (the Holy Spirit) has radical and practical implications for His people. Supporting Scripture: John 10:14; 1 Corinthians 8:3; 2 Corinthians 1:22-23; Ephesians 1:12-14; Ephesians 4:30; 2 Timothy 2:19 REV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Five Things And Seven Habits!

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 158 ratings
     | 16,979 views

    A powerful and effective sermon that will equip the body for true harvest.

    “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Devoted Life"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 24,922 views

    Four Things the Bible says we should be devoted to

    “The Devoted Life” September 12, 2010 “Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the LORD your God.” 1 Chronicles 22:19 Lance Armstrong is a phenomenal cyclist who has won the Tour De France for a record seven consecutive times, and that was after having survived ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Challenge Of Choosing Full Disclosure-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 15, 2010
     | 3,694 views

    Part 2 of 2. Hebrews sets before its audience a deeper consideration of the Full Disclosure of the truth regarding their Christian confession. But what challenges do traditionists face in this? Challenges traditionists face in a Full Disclosure are..

    The CHALLENGE of CHOOSING FULL DISCLOSURE-II —Hebrews 4:12-14 Attention: I saw a billboard yesterday that said: Need Help? Call Jesus. 1-800-555-HELP I was impressed. But out of curiosity I called. 10 minutes later a Mexican named Hey-sus drove up with his tow truck. Hey-sus’ Full Disclosure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist