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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Goodness Trap

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 121 ratings
     | 35,628 views

    The goodness trap: 1- a human question 2- A human response 3- The divine way

    INTRO.- ILL.- A young boy traveling by airplane to visit his grandparents sat beside a man who happened to be a seminary professor. The boy was reading a Sunday school take-home paper when the professor thought he would have some fun with the boy. "Young man," said the professor, "If you can tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,136 views

    Part 9 preaching through Matthew, the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, covering the first of the Beatitudes.

    Sermon-2/9/03-Matt. 5:1-3-Poor In Spirit/Dependance on God The Sermon on the Mount-Vintage Christinianity-Taught on this passage more than possibly any other in the Bible-learn more and more each time. When we look at the Christian faith as it is practiced today it can appear to be clouded by ...read more

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    Jesus Is Lord

    Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 29,324 views

    A message showing the Lordship of Jesus Christ

    Jesus is Lord II Corinthians 4:5 by Cooper Abrams - Bible Truth Web Site "For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake." INTRODUCTION: Preaching the Lordship of Jesus Christ is not popular message today. A few years back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Lent A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 1, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,322 views

    Jesus meets an outcast with love and acceptance.

    3 Lent A John 4:5-42 3 March 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen For me to preach on today Gospel lesson is difficult, if not altogether wrong. This is a woman’s text. As a man I cannot possibly understand her feelings as an outcast. If anything, I represent most of which puts her on the outside, all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Time Has Come To Pray #7 Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,399 views

    1. Joy 2. Holiness 3. Evangelism (3 qualities at all Christians SHOULD portray, yet so few do)

    December 16, 2003 Title: The Time Has Come...to Pray Text: John 17:13-19 Introduction 1. On these Wednesday Evenings, we have been observing Christ... we have been onlookers, much like those early disciples... watching Christ as He prays to His Father... listening and learning... drawing ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    One Of A Kind

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 4,956 views

    Overview of Colossians

    "One Of A Kind!" A verse by verse study of The Book of Colossians History holds the names of world-changers. Men and women whose efforts have left an indelible mark upon those of us who remain. They have forever affected society -- some for good, others for ill. They came from different ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Talks A Walk While Peter Takes A Dive Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,181 views

    6th of 10 Jesus Stories. This was preached by Steve Higgs. In the journey that Mary and Joseph took to Bethlehem they conquered their fear and learned to live by faith. Peter was called to do the same. He boldly began the walk but he lost his focus an

    In the journey that Mary and Joseph took to Bethlehem they conquered their fear and learned to live by faith. Peter was called to do the same. He boldly began the walk but he lost his focus and began to be afraid. Fear is our constant companion in life but it doesn’t have to be our master. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Introduction Of The Servant Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 4, 2004
    based on 124 ratings
     | 12,488 views

    There are 5 Servant Songs (some say 4--but I’m using 5). This sermon serves as an introduction of the series, and it serves as an introduction of Christ’s earthly ministry.

    (some of the ideas for this sermon I got from an old sermon of my dad’s (also Larry Brincefield). If he had an original source, it is unknown to me. If you recognize anything herein that I need to give credit for; please advise.) Sunday, January 18, 2004 Title: Bruised Reeds and Smoking ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Oh What A Friend!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 8,423 views

    There is no friend like the friend we have in Jesus.

    Oh What a Friend! Hebrews 4:14-16 There are a lot of things friends share today -- secrets, tickets to a ballgame, notes for a test, cars, time, a shoulder to cry on, a warm handshake of welcome, and much more; but the greatest thing a friend could ever share with someone he or she truly cares ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good News For The Poor

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,176 views

    Here is a goal that everyone of us is called to work towards as a part of Christ’s body here on earth: to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, and to proclaim th

    I wonder how many people were here when we first sat down to work on a Parish Plan. I don’t think there were many of you around back then, though most were when we reviewed that plan a few years ago. But for those who weren’t it was one of the first things we did after I started here. But then that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Milton avatar

    The Distinctive Difference Of Jesus Our Lord Series

    Contributed by Michael Milton on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,605 views

    From Mark 1.1, this Introduction to the Gospel of Mark seeks to focus our eyes on the surprising Savior we come to know in Mark and to fire our souls with the reality of God with us.

    INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES AND THE READING It was a day that would live in infamy. Not September 11th, 2001 or December 7th, 1941, but Summer of AD 64: The Great Fire of Rome. If you were alive during that time, it would have had the sort of shock value that we all experienced in our own national ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus : Then And Now

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,863 views

    This is about Jesus before and after death, and how we still need him.

    Introduction: Welcome to Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church This morning I will be speaking from the book of Acts. If you have your copy of God’s word would you turn with me to the book of Acts chapter 1 Verse 1- 11. Read Acts 1: 1-11 Opening Prayer In the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Were Wise And Five Were Foolish

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 18,899 views

    This parable is about foolishness, wisdom and preparation.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A black American Baptist preacher from Richmond was attending a Baptist convention in Mississippi. A Mississippi preacher, reading the Scripture lesson for a morning session, read: “Now the Kingdom of Heaven was likened unto ten Virginians which took their lamps and went forth to meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Work Of A Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,294 views

    3rd of 4 messages: It comes down quite simply to a single truth: Sheep need care and protection.

    A Shepherd’s Work Last Sunday I spoke about the three distinctives that set apart the “good” shepherd from the hired man and the mediocre, self oriented shepherd. The distinctives are: 1) The good Shepherd IS the door; 2) The good Shepherd KNOWS his sheep; and 3) The good Shepherd LEADS his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Glorify Your Son

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,559 views

    How Jesus set an example of prayer

    My 10 Resolutions for 2008. I have decided that with God’s help, I shall: Give up complaining, focus on gratitude. Give up harsh judgments, think kind thoughts. Give up worry, trust divine providence. Give up discouragement, be full of hope. Give up bitterness, turn to forgiveness. Give up hatred, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan