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  • Devin Hudson avatar

    "Who Is The Christ Of Christmas: The Incarnate Word" Series

    Contributed by Devin Hudson on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,685 views

    This sermon examines the Christ of Christmas as the Incarnate Word of God from John 1:1-14.

    Who is the Christ of Christmas? The Incarnate Word John 1.1-18 In the opening scenes of the musical Camelot, King Arthur appears standing in a field dressed in the clothes of a common peasant. To look at him, one would have no idea that he is a king. In fact when Guinevere first meets Arthur, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accept No Substitutes Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 30,250 views

    Why would the Israelites accept stale stagnant water rather than the living water God offered them? Did they just wake up one morning and say "I don’t want to follow God"? Consider these intriguing thoughts.

    OPEN: How many of you have ever bought “generic” products? Many of us do. We’ll go to the pharmacy and we’ll ask for the “generic” version of the medicine the Doctor has prescribed. Or, we’ll go the grocery store and purchase the store version of whatever product Kellogg’s or Seyfert’s or Land ‘o ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Invest In God's Promises

    Contributed by James May on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 18,771 views

    God has promised a return on your investment in His work.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Jesus Ministered - Meeting Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 29, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,742 views

    What’s the key to having a successful church? There are large "successful" churches that haven’t learned what Jesus’ formula was. Do you know what Jesus’ formula was?

    OPEN: In a California city, a woman rushed into a store, glanced around and took a number. Then she heard the clerk call out “87,” and she looked down and saw her own number was 8. She was understandably puzzled, because there were only 3 other people in the store. So she went to the counter and, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Glory

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 20, 2007
    based on 53 ratings
     | 8,586 views

    1. The Word dwells with us. 2. The Word is the glory of God. 3. The Word shares his glory with us.

    The Glory John 1:1-14 Leonard Slatkin, music director of the National Symphony Orchestra, was asked a hypothetical question: “What would happen if one of the world’s great violinists performed incognito before a traveling rush-hour audience of over 1,000 people?” “Let’s assume,” Slatkin said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Putting Others First

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,998 views

    A message about putting aside our own agendas for the sake of others and the kingdom.

    Putting Others First Philippians 2:1-11 August 13, 2006 Introduction We live in a very “me-centered” culture, don’t we? I think most cultures are me-centered to an extent, even those where respect for others is much higher than it is here in the United States. There’s a word for being ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Resolving Ministry Conflict By Putting Pride To Rest

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,809 views

    As ministers together in the gospel of Christ, if we fall into arguing amongst ourselves, we have lost focus and we are fighting the wrong enemy. We are all on the same team. Sometimes small things need to be let go in favor of confronting larger issues.

    As we have followed the new disciples of Jesus, we have seen a number of important lessons taught and demonstrated. These early lessons are from the book of John: • Jesus changes your perspective • Jesus gains your faith as a friend • Jesus spends time with family • Jesus introduces us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Bread

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,097 views

    Do you want bread, or The Bread? Are you willing to live a life of abandon for Christ?

    Plato’s Cave is an allegory told by the ancient Greek philosopher. In the allegory he tells of people who live in a cave who have been chained there since childhood. Their limbs have atrophied and their heads are fixed so that they can only look at one wall in the cave. Behind them is a fire. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Four Keys To Experiencing Joy In Your Relationships

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 18, 2006
    based on 104 ratings
     | 24,612 views

    The Apostle Paul demonstrates in these six verses, four very simple, yet important ingredients to experiencing joy in any relationship.

    Text: Philippians 1:3-8 (NASB) Introduction: Tonight we will be examining a brief portion of scripture from the book of Philippians. This book was the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Christians that were living at Philippi. When Paul wrote this book, as he was inspired by the Holy Ghost, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Framework For Prayer Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,543 views

    We are to pray for one another with thankfulness for God’s grace being shown in our lives; with confidence that God is watching over us and will vindicate us in the end. We are to pray that God might see in us the fruit of his Spirit, that he might bring

    Today we begin a short series, looking at the prayers of St Paul. What I hope we’ll discover over these 5 Sundays in January is a pattern of prayer that might help us in our own private praying as well as in our communal prayer times together. The framework: Today I want to look at Paul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Danger Of Feeding Dogs And Pigs

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 12,951 views

    Discerning how to recognize and respond to people who treat the gospel and its messengers with disdain or contempt.

    The Danger of Feeding Dogs and Pigs Matthew 7:6 August 7, 2005 Introduction Have you ever come across a verse or passage in Scripture that when you look at it, it just kinda makes you scratch your head and go, "Huh?" It’s okay, you can be honest. Well, our passage today is one of those for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Protesting Or Practicing Praise Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,083 views

    We either practice praise or protest against it.

    The Hallelujah Factor Series Based upon Jack Taylor’s book The Hallelujah Factor Protesting or Practicing Praise Pt. 1 July 15, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Praise is any vocal, audible and/or visible adoration of God. 1 Series ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Olympians Run With Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,500 views

    Spiritual Olympian going for the goal run with perseverance.

    Title: Olympians Run with Perseverance Text: Hebrews 12:1 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, run with perseverance. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal, is based on Hebrews 12:1-13 and designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Dad's Right Hand"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,876 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that faith – in relationship reconciliation - recognizes that God’s ways are not man’s ways.

    21 June 2009 Father’s Day U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: God’s plan is something people would have never dreamed of when it comes to relationship reconciliation. REFERENCES: Ephraim (The younger son means ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What About David's Mother?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,167 views

    Who made David a man of God?

    What about David’s mother? PR 31:10 A good woman is hard to find and worth far more than diamonds. 11 Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. 23 Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers. 25 She always faces tomorrow with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan