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  • Steve Malone avatar

    An Unlikely Harvester

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,152 views

    In the account of the woman at the well in John 4, we will see that she serves as a good example, to all who truly desire to be a Harvester for God.

    "AN UNLIKELY HARVESTER" INTRODUCTION As she walked over and looked out the window, she saw the sun high in the sky and she knew it was near the sixth hour (12 noon). It was going to be another hot day and there wasn’t even a small breeze to break the heat. She knew that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Rutherford avatar

    How To Make Straight A's In Christian Unity

    Contributed by Steve Rutherford on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,897 views

    This sermon challenges listener to Christian unity through our absolute example, Jesus Christ.

    School starts this week and I’m sure there are a lot of happy parents and grandparents and sad students. When I was in school I only cared about two subjects, sports and Rachel. So it would come as no surprise that I was an average student at best. I start back to school at the end of this week for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expressions Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 11,027 views

    I would propose to you that God wants you to worship Him in spirit and truth. He longs to deliver His people from the religious bondage that comes from legalism, traditionalism, denominationalism and faddism. Our Lord longs for His church to look into G

    Turn your Bibles to Colossians 3:16 Title: Expressions of Worship Theme: Connecting with God in the Song Service “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Church Attendance

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 144 ratings
     | 37,316 views

    A sermon explaining why attending every possible service is almost a mandatory thing: Not just for the church, but for ourselves, other believers, and for the community as well.

    I have spent many years in many churches. Many times I sat as a member of the congregation, having the same viewpoint and expectations as most of you have. And then there were many times I saw something quite different than what you see each week. For many years, I saw the church body through ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Handle Temptation Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 45,102 views

    Second in a series on James. This message gives principles for dealing with temptation.

    A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 2 “How to Handle Temptation” James 1:13-18 Do you struggle with temptation? I heard of someone who said, "I don’t struggle with temptation, I just give in to it!" Surely that is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    You Are A Part Of The Brotherhood

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,612 views

    This sermon addresses the way in which Christians are called on to look after their fellow brothers and sisters in the faith.

    September 4, 2005 Matthew 18:15-20 15 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that `every matter may be established by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    About The Collection (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,777 views

    This is the last of four messages "about the collection" in which we examine the principles of financial stewardship with respect to giving to the church. This sermon examines the provocation, protection, and perspective in giving.

    Scripture This is the fourth and last in a series of sermons About the Collection. For the past few weeks I have tried to highlight some of the biblical principles of financial stewardship with respect to giving to the Lord. I would like to reiterate that these messages are intended to help you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Do You Know The Holy Spirit?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,970 views

    A sermon showing that God’s Spirit is holy; an attribute we so often fail to remember. We discuss the absolute need to rely upon the Spirit or we will be powerless as Christians.

    A man who was raised in the city bought a farm and moved to the country. He soon bought a cow. When he went to buy the feed for the cow, he was told the best way to use it for maximum milk. Several weeks later, the man came back to the store and said there was something wrong with the feed ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Show Me Your Care For Others… By How You Relate To Others

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,823 views

    The fourth in a series through the book of James

    Sundays walking through the book of James. The first Sunday we focused on James 2:14, (Overhead 1) ‘Dear brothers and sisters, what’s the use of saying you have faith if you don’t prove it by your actions? That kind of faith can’t save anyone.’ We were given a snapshot from a nameless preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How To Show Love To Others Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 26,944 views

    You know you’re supposed to love others - but do you know how?

    We’re beginning a new series today on Teamwork. This is ministry month so we want to emphasize how we can bond together and work together as one for Christ so we can help more people. One of our main goals as a church is to be a people-helping church, a ministering church. We don’t want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pleasing God

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,474 views

    Augustine’s 5 Ways...

    Title: Pleasing God Text: Heb 11:4-6. Main Point of the Text: Pleasing God requires that we believe in him. That means living like it! FCF: To the extent that we are unwilling to live as if God is in charge, we deny our own faith in him. SO: I want people to live like God is around. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Commitment To Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 1,066 ratings
     | 264,243 views

    We have it so good. We enjoy it so much. We express it so little.

    INTRO.- ILL.- One man wrote, “The day before Christmas became a thanksgiving day for my family. The station wagon was packed with kids and travel stuff for the 400-mile trip to Grandma’s. As is our custom, before leaving we asked God to protect us on the road. He did, but in an unusual way. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derrick Bunnell avatar

    Looking For Answers

    Contributed by Derrick Bunnell on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,849 views

    The topic I believed needed to be addressed was how we get so focused on the problems that we don’t look for solutions. We get so wrapped up in what is wrong with the world, the church and each other that we forget the reason we are here, our purpose, our

    When I first began writing the sermon for this week I thought I needed to preach something hard, something that would step on people’s toes, wake us up and challenge us. I began searching the Bible for topics. Believing I found what I was looking for I began trying to write. But I couldn’t get ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    I Could Be Thankful - 'if ...'

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 72 ratings
     | 11,071 views

    A 2-step formula to help us realize an attitude of gratitude.

    The Pilgrims didn’t have too much of anything, did they? They had no transportation, they had no indoor plumbing, and they didn’t even have nice homes. Yet they saw reasons to give thanks to God for the many blessings they did have. What were some of the blessings He gave to the Pilgrims? ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Wise And The Otherwise (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,759 views

    In order to know if you are truly wise or otherwise, you must first know what true wisdom is. In today’s lesson, James teaches two important truths about the nature of true wisdom.

    Scripture Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investors in our day. He is also the second richest man in the world, with an estimated worth of $44 billion. Buffett is so famous that a special edition of the Monopoly board game features him and his companies. A couple of months ago, in June 2005, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed