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  • Dennis Cummins avatar

    Part 3 - Judging Others Puts A Curse On Our Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,335 views

    This series is designed to help people understand how God takes our failures and refines us with them, turning them into successes.

    Refined by Failure A hiker was charged w/ eating an endangered species while tracking the woods of California. After hearing the man had eaten a condor, the judge quickly passed a harsh sentence of 10 years behind bars. Wouldn’t it be great that if today, you could experience immediate change, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Prostitutes, Skater Kids, And All Other Manner Of 'sinners' Welcome!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,429 views

    Do the most reviled of sinners feel welcome and loved in our churches?

    Matthew 21:28-32 “Prostitutes, Skater Kids, and All Other Manner of ‘Sinners’ Welcome!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In their book Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live Will and Lisa Samson ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Greatness And Humility Part 2: Considering The Needs/Weaknesses Of Others

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,717 views

    Message discussing the idea that we must be careful to not lead others into sin.

    Greatness and Humility Part 2: Considering the Needs and Weaknesses of Others Matthew 18:1-10 June 10, 2007 Introduction I’m going to do something a little different today, given the fact that we will be observing the Lord’s Supper here in a bit. So for the sake of time, I’m going to dispense ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Fellowship With God - The Joy Of Loving Others Part 3 Of 5

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,246 views

    I begin this message by showing the anger of hockey player Todd Bertuzzi and how unresolved anger can lead to unhealthy behavior. I give 5 points to help us love other people.

    Title: Loving One Another Text: I John 2:7-11 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - (Explain the hitting by Todd B with the paper in hand) - I don’t believe it was his intention to break the person’s neck nor injure him badly. - But because of rage and anger, he acted out. - Choosing love ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Maxwell avatar

    Winning With People: Do For Others What They Cannot Do For Themselves Series

    Contributed by John Maxwell on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,538 views

    Too often, we don’t do more for others because we just don’t believe it will make much difference. We’re just adding a “drop in the bucket” we say. Joseph may have had no idea how much he was changing history—but I’m glad he chose to risk and offer what

    “Do for Others What They Cannot Do for Themselves” GENESIS 41 Joseph and Pharaoh Joseph was an inmate, until Pharaoh needed what he had to offer. Joseph moved from prisoner to prime minister in Egypt because he did for Pharaoh what the leader could not do for himself. His gift made him ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    Why The Cross And Not Some Other Form Of Death, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,901 views

    Why was the cross the instrument of death for Jesus and not some other form of death?

    Pictures of the Cross Part 2 Introduction: 1. In Sequoia National Park in California, There is a big tree called the General Sherman. 2. We learned last week, the tree of the cross of Calvary dwarfs the General Sherman "And, having made peace for us by the blood of his cross, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    In Tandem With God: Including Others, Especially Those Who Differ Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,128 views

    A sermon that encourages us to see that God includes people of all types into His family.

    Dr Seuess’ story the sneetches highlights something that seems to be part of every human being. The desire to be different and to use that difference to show how we are better than others. In the sneetches it was we have stars and you don’t. Then later on it was don’t have stars but you do. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Joy Of Worship - What Others Get From Your Worship Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,961 views

    First in a series looking at who benefits from our worship

    The JOY of Worship - What Others Get from your worship - Ps 96 Gladstone Baptist Church - 20/2/05 pm Over the next 3 weeks we are beginning a series on "The JOY of Worship." This is the first of 5 series we will be undertaking during the year to unpack our mission statement. Who knows our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Fresh Start....with Others A Message Of Restoring Broken Relationships Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,670 views

    If you have a broken relationship with someone its because you have been offended or you have offended someone. This sermon gives practical help of what to do in each case.

    TEXT: Philemon; Colossians 4 TITLE: A Fresh Start…With Others - A Message of restoring broken relationships SERIES: Fresh Start TOPIC: Reconciliation OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 25, 2009 PROP.: It’s important that you and I be reconciled to those with whom we have broken ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "Finding Comfort From God While We Comfort Others" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,835 views

    As Christians we can find strength in our weakness. And God promises through His Scriptures that He will remain faithful and comfort us when we are discouraged in times of trial.

    A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under an eight-point buck. "Where’s Harry?" he was asked. "Harry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up the trail." "You left Harry lying there, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Love God, Love Each Other And Love The Wider Community Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,582 views

    A sermon that encourages us to live a life of loving God, loving each other and loving the community.

    Take a few moments to discuss the following question with a few people around you: What hinders you in having relationships with God, other members of our congregation and the Christian Community and the wider community? As we look at Christian communities there are two key ingredients to being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Christians Love God And Love Others Because They Love God.

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,670 views

    This sermon explores that Jesus emphasises that living as Christians results in us loving God and loving others because we love God. And as we do we interact with Jesus because Jesus is with the needy.

    Today is Christ the King Sunday. The last Sunday of the church year. And as the last day of the church year, we are focussing on the last days, and our Gospel reading for the day from Matthew 25:31-46 highlights one of the ways how Jesus as King makes of a decision of who receives eternal life ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Wright avatar

    Reasons Why Friendliness Toward All Others Is So Important! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,701 views

    James warns against showing friendliness to some vistors to the service and then not being as friendly to others as we should.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bible to James 2:1&ff. Do you make an effort to shake hands and be friendly with everyone that comes to the services of the church? Or do you just come and go and speak to only a few others? Is there anyone in this building that you haven’t already shook hands with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Pig, By Any Other Name, Still Smells Just As Bad Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,815 views

    Sermon 23 in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

    The Christian and the Social Order (BFM #23) A pig, by any other name, still smells just as bad Text: Matthew 5:13-16 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) How many of you have ever listened to Dr. James Dobson? Or watched Dr. D. James Kennedy on TV? Or maybe you’ve read some of Dr. Albert Mohler Jr. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Anzac Rememberance -Life Is Changing: Living For Self To Living For Others Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 22, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,235 views

    A sermon that relates to ANZAC Day and how the actions of many soldiers was more about others...than themselves....a perspective of life that Jesus calls us to live...the sermon also discusses the importance of peace in the life of Christians

    Living and dieing for others!!! Yesterday was Anzac Day…. It is a very special, some would even say a sacred day in our national calendar. It is a day that helps us understand a little more about what it means to be Australian and why our nation is like it is. For those who don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran