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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    What Does It Take To Be Great In The Eyes Of God? Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,968 views

    Disciples of Jesus was given a new perspective on greatness. We learn to (1) find greatness in serving and (2) make Jesus the benchmark of true service.

    To be great is to serve. We don’t ASCEND to greatness, but descend into greatness.  To be great in this world is to put importance on oneself; to be great in God’s Kingdom is to serve the needs of man.  The world sees greatness in those who exercise power and authority but God sees ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Childlike Or Childish Part One

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,278 views

    Christ commanded us to be childlike, Paul rebuked beleivers for being childish what’s the difference?

    Can you remember being a kid? Can you remember the thrill of each new morning and the wonder of each new day? Can you remember when a week seemed like an eternity, and it was a lifetime between Christmases? Can you remember nursery rhymes and fairy tales, and thinking that all stories had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Effects Of Sin And Forgiveness

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Sep 11, 2003
    based on 224 ratings
     | 66,601 views

    David’s sin and cover up of his sin devastated him, but God’s forgiveness brought amazing healing.

    THE EFFECTS OF SIN AND FORGIVENESS (Inspired by a sermon by Jeff Walling of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC) A. Psalm 32:1-2 (READ) ILLUSTRATION: Some years ago, two TEENAGERS with a long history of CRIME and DELINQUENCY robbed a YMCA on the lowest East Side of New York ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Look Back At Sunrise

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,004 views

    Not a sermon, but a farewell statement given to the congregation at Sunrise Presbyterian Church

    I have been reflecting on what we have accomplished at Sunrise. When I came here, Sunrise was a hurting and very conflicted church. But it was clear that this was not your nature. Your nature was to be "the church where love lights the way." I remember my first Session meeting -- elders yelling ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lessons From The Life Of Rehoboam

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 42,510 views

    Rehoboam inherited the promises of both his father and grandfather. As we look at how he entered those promises we can learn from his mistakes to ensure that we don’t make the same.

    Lessons of Rehoboam Today I want to look at the grandson of David and to learn a few lessons from the life of the man who is remembered as the one who split the kingdoms of Israel. Rehoboam was a man who had great big footsteps in which to follow. His grandfather was a great warrior and a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Total Forgiveness- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Don Meyer on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,840 views

    In this second sermon on Forgiveness, we see in the Scriptures the example of how God works that miracle of Forgiveness in people’s hearts.

    “Total Forgiveness- Part 2” Text: Genesis 45:4-11 9-14-03 In the name of our Loving God, who Totally Forgives us ALL of our sins, Dear friends in Christ. As promised last week, we’re going to continue our examination of that all important doctrine of Forgiveness. But before we get into our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Goliath's Armor Bearer

    Contributed by James May on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 29,353 views

    Goliath’s armor bearer took the brunt of the battle for him. Satan does the same to those who work for him. But God fights for us.

    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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    Word Of Honor

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,591 views

    Our word is power. It can be used to heal and inspire, or it could be used to wound and discourage.

    October 16, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Subject for tonight’s study—Word of Honor: Be Careful What You Say B. We begin with the statement: “Word is power.” 1) From God’s word to ours, word is power. a) Genesis reminds us that it is by God’s word that the universe came to be. 1. God said, “Let there ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    "Citizens By Birth"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 32,775 views

    A look at the characteristics of the Kingdom into which we have been born.

    In his commentary on Paul’s letter to the Philippians, D. Martin Lloyd-Jones wrote: “We have a new citizenship, we are in Christ, and because we are in Christ, we are seated in the heavenly places with him. Certain things will happen to us before we finally arrive in heaven, but our citizenship ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The "Breaking" Of Saul

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 1, 2002
    based on 247 ratings
     | 27,057 views

    On the road to Damascus, Saul goes from "kicking against the goads" to "grasping for God."

    I read an article some time ago about a woman who took her summer vacation to go back to her homeland to visit relatives. Her mother and Father, I believe had come over from Ireland, so she wanted to go back to visit relatives she had never met before. While she was there, she went to see her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Jesus Brings Spiritual Sight

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,507 views

    The real mitracle in this story is the healing of spiritual sight

    John 9:1-41 – Jesus opens the eyes of the blind Student who went around college blind-folded for a day  Had a lot more empathy for someone who was blind after that experience  Being blind would be a terrible handicap to have, not being able to witness the creation, limited in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Does Jesus Care

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,345 views

    Jesus cares far more that many actually realize

    When good things happen to us, we are all too ready to praise Him for His loving care. A. Certainly this is right. 1. Nobody has to force us to recognize the hand of the Lord, in this blessing. B. Most of us are not really that quick to recognize that God loves and cares for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Close But No Cigar

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,096 views

    Palm Sunday

    Close, But No Cigar" Luke 19:28-44; Matthew 7:21-23 Rev. Bruce Goettsche . . . April 5, 1998 (Palm Sunday) Each year as I look at the familiar stories like the Triumphal Entry, I look for something I haven’t seen before. Sometimes I gain new insight. Sometimes I affirm what I have long ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Invisible Fence

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,225 views

    This is a message about breaking through boundaries, that we need to break through, and submitting to those that we need to submit to.

    Invisible Fence Psalms 32:8,9 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. The only thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living By Faith

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 212 ratings
     | 12,193 views

    Hebrews chapter eleven tells how to live by faith.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A guide was conducting a group of tourists around the Empire State Building. On the elevator ride to the 102nd floor, a nervous woman asked, “What if these elevator cables should break? Would we go up or down?” “That,” the guide said, “depends entirely on the kind of life you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ