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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Glorifying God By Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 14, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,654 views

    Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. One way in which we glorify God is by becoming more like Christ. This sermon explores how God makes us more like Christ.

    Scripture Today is the third Sunday in our series on “Glorifying God.” Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. We glorify God in a number of different ways. One way in which we glorify God is by becoming like Christ. The Bible says in Romans 8:29: “For those God foreknew he also predestined ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Elvery avatar

    Christmas, A Time To Proclaim That Salvation Has Come Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 19,994 views

    We have a saviour who is ready to help us - this is the story to tell at Christmas

    Luke 1:57-80 – Christmas, a time to proclaim that Salvation has come Introduction It was early one evening in the 1930’s when some elephant handlers in Burma heard the screams. They knew immediately that something was wrong. Running toward the sound they came to the banks of the River. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teaching Our Children Respect For Themselves Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,236 views

    Part 3 of 3...on helping the home teach the children respect

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- April 21, 2002 -------------------------- So far in this series we have addressed the matters of teaching and requiring our children to respect God, and other people. We adopted a working ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Enter With Thanksgiving!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 3,224 ratings
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    With all my heart I believe we are a people & a nation that have truly been blessed by God. And of all those who "give thanks to Him and praise His name" our name should be at the top of the list!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) TEXT: Psalm 100 A. One of the most beautiful Psalms of thanksgiving is the 100th Psalm. Please follow along as I read: "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Show And Listen Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,813 views

    When we put together the word meaning ‘good news,’ AND the commandment of the Lord Jesus to ‘go and tell,’ how do we end up feeling like this work is something to be avoided?

    Show and Listen (credit to Len Sweet, whose published work helped this pastor immensely in the preparation of this sermon!) Evangelism - # 1 “Hello.” “Hello, may I speak with Jerry Scott?” “This is Jerry.” “Hello, Jerry. Bank of New York has selected you for a no fee.....” “I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Seeing The Son In Our Storms

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 89 ratings
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    (Evening Service) During our storms, we must keep focused on 1) God will not leave us 2) God’s timing is perfect and 3)we MUST remain faithful.

    An old dog fell into a dry well. The farmer heard the dog yelping and went to look. He sympathized with his loyal dog, but decided that neither the dog nor the well were worth the trouble to save them. So, he hauled a large wagon of dirt to the well and, shovel by shovel, began to fill in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Getting Real With Your Friends Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 2, 2007
     | 2,722 views

    Jesus understands us as we are, but loves us into what we may become. With Peter, he loved the Type A person; with James, the passive-aggressive; with John, the immature -- all into effectiveness. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    History is full of stories of betrayal. Those who look like friends sometimes turn on you. Some of us have friends who would sell us for even less than Judas’ thirty pieces of silver if they could! Personally, I wish I could get at least ten cents on the dollar for everything I have loaned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    If It's Light, Let It Lead Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 18, 2009
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    MLK Sunday: to work in the darkness, we need light, lots of it, but it may show us things we don’t want to know. The Bible is light for life; the church makes us see its truth in ways that claim us; and Christ leads us to a healthy integrity

    If you are going to work in the darkness you need light. There is only so much you can do by feeling your way. You need light and lots of it. Last Wednesday night as my wife and I left Montgomery Hills Church, I noticed some poor soul in the driveway of the house next door. He had the hood of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    You're Fired

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 30, 2008
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    Pentecost: When the Holy Spirit comes, He fires us from past traditions, old exclusivism, and tepid temperatures,and gives us passion for the future.

    If you have ever suddenly and unwillingly joined the ranks of the unemployed, how did that feel? When you got that pink slip, what was that like? Oh, you jumped up and down and shouted, "Oh, goody, I don’t have to get up early tomorrow morning! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Lord, I’ve always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking For The Savior's Return

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 12, 2009
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    A child of God is to be alert and looking for the Savior’s return in a world that does not have time to hear His voice and be prepared for His coming.

    -- Philippians 3:17-21 Proposition: A child of God is to be alert and looking for the Savior’s return in a world that does not have time to hear His voice and be prepared for His coming. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to look for the Savior’s return and be prepared for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    That We May Flourish

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,450 views

    God wants us to flourish. We plead dryness, incompleteness, or sin, but in the tiny infant of Bethlehem strengthening is coming. Hillandale Baptist Church, Adelphi, MD

    I am persuaded that we are intended by our Creator to flourish. He created us to blossom and to grow. God wants our lives to be colorful, joyful, full. I am convinced that God does not intend for us to live like miserable little mice, afraid of our own shadows, scurrying for cover every time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    We Three Kings Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 22, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,083 views

    Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But myrrh is not the final gift. The final gift is the one that God has given to us: the death, the sacrifice, the resurrection of Christ and our death, our resurrection into new life … eternal life with Him … a joy past all telling.

    At last … after traveling a thousand miles and enduring countless hardships and obstacles … the caravan reached the gates of Jerusalem. The city began to buzz as the news of their arrival spread … eventually reaching the courts and ears of King Herod. A caravan of magi had travelled all the way ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Gullick avatar

    Jesus Our Priest Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 29, 2017
     | 5,495 views

    A sermon that attempts to explore the ramifications of having Jesus as our Priest. Uses a number of sermon central illustrations - left them in in case they are useful to someone even though this is longer than what was preached. Cheers

    Hebrews 4:14-16New International Version (NIV) Jesus the Great High Priest 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven,[a] Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Owens avatar

    Learning What Counts (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,295 views

    In contrast to the works righteousness that Paul had been striving for before he became a Christian, Paul embraced the faith righteousness that comes through the grace of God by faith in Jesus.

    Introduction: A. When life goes well for people who do not know the Lord they feel elated. 1. When hard times come they sink into despair. 2. But true joy enables us to rise above the rolling waves of circumstance. 3. Joy comes from a consistent relationship with Jesus Christ. 4. When our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    What Do You Want? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 7, 2013
     | 7,019 views

    This message looks at the first Red Letter Words in the Gospel of John, and they were a question, a question that is still valid today.

    The Palestinian sun beat down on the two friends as they listened to John exhort the crowds to repentance. For the past few weeks they had followed John everywhere he had gone, listened to his message, and watched the crowd’s reaction. At first they were sure that he was the one that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan