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  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Jesus Is The Way To A Better Life Series

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,164 views

    This passage is our Lord’s words of encouragement for our day. When you seem all alone; when you feel all left out; when you feel no one cares - this passage is an uplifter.

    Jesus Is The Way To A Better Life Text: John 14:1-7 Introduction: This passage is our Lord’s words of encouragement for our day. When you seem all alone; when you feel all left out; when you feel no one cares - this passage is an uplifter. I want to direct your focus on verse 6 in particular. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is The Way To God Series

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,439 views

    Jesus is the only way. He is the only way to a better life both here and in the life to come. Jesus is the only way. He is the only way to find forgiveness for our sins and sinful past.

    Jesus - The Way To God TEXT: John 14:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Jesus is the only way. He is the only way to a better life both here and in the life to come. Jesus is the only way. He is the only way to find forgiveness for our sins and sinful past. By His death on the cross, Jesus made the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Righteous, Not Self-Righteous

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,494 views

    Jesus with humor tells us to watch out for the plank in our own eyes before removing the speck in our brother’s eye.

    Be Righteous Not Self-Righteous Matthew 7:1-6 When you watch American Idol, do you sit there and criticize the singing ability of people who have made it to the finals, when you have never sung anywhere but in your shower with only God and the dog having to listen to you? Men, do you criticize ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Symbol For Service

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,874 views

    Jesus used a common Middle East practice of washing feet to teach the disciples about service.

    A SYMBOL FOR SERVICE John 13:1-20 INTRO: Throughout Christian history, there have been many symbols used in Christianity. Believers have used a fish, a cross, and other symbols. Christians could add the towel as another symbol for Christian service. Jesus’ disciples wanted a place of prominence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Road To Happiness Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Feb 27, 2007
     | 3,241 views

    In the Beatitudes Jesus lays out the road to true happiness, not the happiness that the world promises but the happiness, fulfillment and contentment that can only come as we live as God created us to live. This message covers the second of the Beatitude

    The Road to Happiness-Matt. 5:4 Sermon On The Mount- Vintage Christianity we are going to go back and look at the core, The way it’s supposed to be. Not what does our culture say it means to follow Christ, not what do I say, not what does our church say, but what did Jesus say it meant to follow ...read more

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    The Road To Happiness: Meekness Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,438 views

    When we realize our need for God and our sinfulness-our pride is broken and only then can we begin to humbly submit ourselves to God and live under His control.

    The Road to Happiness-Matt. 5:5 Intro: Home Improvement-more power Similar to my experience with power tools. Power tools scare me. Too much power for me to control and feel safe. Today talk about power, power under control. Matt. 5:5 Pray -Read Matt. 5:3-5 Progression Being poor in spirit ...read more

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    Satisfaction Guaranteed Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Mar 12, 2007
     | 4,142 views

    Our deepest desire should be to hunger and thirst for righteousness, for the things of God.

    11/07-Matt. 5:6-Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness Turn to matt. 5:6 Christ follows a natural, logical progression through the beatitudes -poor in spirit-acknowledge our need for him, our spiritual bankruptcy -mourn-over the cause of that bankruptcy, our sin -meek-we are ...read more

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    The Road To Happiness: Merciful Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,995 views

    As we receive mercy from God, he expects us to show mercy to others and as we do that then God in his faithfulness gives us even more mercy.

    Sermon-Matt. 5:7-The Road to Happiness: Meekness Intro: My name is Earl-show about karma, do good things and good things will happen to you. Many people misunderstand this passage as saying that type of thing. Read Matt. 5:7 Today help us understand that as we receive mercy from God, he expects ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Five Were Wise And Five Were Foolish

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 19,108 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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    Forgiven Series

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,579 views

    This sermon deals with Jesus teaching concerning forgiveness.

    OCT. 15, 2006 LUKE 17;1-4 1Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. 2It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Good Sam Series

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,612 views

    This sermons deals with Jesus teaching concerning, who is my neighbor, how do i deal with him.

    MUB FATHERS DAY 2006 LUKE 10;25-29 25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27He answered: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Word Was With God

    Contributed by David Kim on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,714 views

    Jesus said that his followers show their love for him by obeying him. Love is more than lovely words; it is commitment and conduct. If you love Christ, this is what Jesus said… prove it by obeying what I say in my Word. How can we obey His Word? First of

    When you read John 14:21 this is what Jesus said… John 14:21 Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him." Jesus said that his followers show their love for him by obeying him. Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blasphemy Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,311 views

    Jesus is confronted by the Pharisees and is accused of casting out demons by Satan.

    MUB 1.30.2005 MATT 12;22-28 22Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. 23All the people were astonished and said, "Could this be the Son of David?" 24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "It is only by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Christ - A Picture Of Commitment Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,052 views

    Jesus Christ is the picture of ultimate commitment that we must follow!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: March 28, 2007 Date Preached: April 01, 2007 Church: OZHBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series Title: Doctrines of the Faith Sermon Title: Jesus Christ A Picture of Commitment Sermon Text: Mark 14:32-41 “…13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,222 views

    Even though He will have face-to-face confrontations with the Pharisees from time to time after this, where we are now is a critical juncture in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, especially as it pertains to His relationship with the spiritual leader

    Jesus And The Forbidding Pharisees – Part 5 Matthew 12:22-45 Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign Matthew 12:38-45 As we draw near the end of our study in Matthew 12, I thought it might be a good time for an overview. When we move into Matthew 13, the entire timber of Jesus’ teaching changes as He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational