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  • Ray Scott avatar

    Do You Really, Really Love Jesus?

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 20, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 31,584 views

    Jesus asks Peter if he REALLY, REALLY loves Him, but all Peter can say is that he is very fond of Jesus; the pivotal question in our life that Jesus asks is "Do you love Me?" and "How much?".

    “Do You Really, Really Love Jesus?” We continue in our series on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. INTRODUCTION: (My thanks to Tom Lawson for the introduction idea) I love my wife, Harriet … Do you believe that I love her? o There are times that I don’t enjoy being with her … but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Not A Sigh But A Song"

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,636 views

    How to survive disappointment

    I. Introduction A. In Paul Harvey’s “For What It’s Worth Department” there was a story about a man named Speedy Morris. Speedy was a basketball coach for LaSalle University. He was shaving one day when his wife called out to tell him he was wanted on the phone by Sports Illustrated. Speedy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Touching The Untouchable

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 131 ratings
     | 7,331 views

    The leper in this miracle story obviously had a problem and needed a solution. At the end of the story we see the evidence of his cure as he was able to become a member of the crowd from which he had formerly been an outcast.

    TOUCHING THE UNTOUCHABLE Text: Mark 1:40-45 I will never forget a story that I had to read in College. It was called Bartelby The Scrivenor, and it was written by Herman Melville. In that story, through the eyes of the characters, we got to see a man who was a mystery simply because no one ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Springtime & Harvest

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,981 views

    This is a stewardship sermon that looks at how we reap what we sow

    bibliography: Shenandoah Almost exactly 10 years ago, a group of people began meeting at the Wesley Foundation on the University of Central Arkansas Campus. They came together as fellow Christians. They came together for the purpose of a mission. They came to form a new church in Conway to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Much Is Enough?

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,854 views

    There is no greater cause than spreading the Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ--it deserves our full commitment.

    A CULTURE OF CONVENIENCE: Speed, convenience, and ease are all important words. Consumers look for these things. Producers of goods and materials pay attention to these things—and with good reason! The buyers they are hoping to attract are sometimes willing to settle for less in terms of quality ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Need A Friend?

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 209 ratings
     | 34,577 views

    JESUS IS OUR FRIEND!

    NEED A FRIEND? JOHN 15: 1-17 OCTOBER 13 INTRODUCTION: I am told about this newspaper in England giving a reward for the best definition of what is a friend? Thousands answered, the winner? "A FRIEND IS ONE THAT COMES WHEN EVERYONE ELSE GOES.” JACKIE ROBINSON was the first African American to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Settling For Less Than The Best?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 17, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,448 views

    It is easy to settle for less than our best before God. God has a beautiful plan and purpose for your life, we must learn to apply our heart and obey God’s word to reach our potentential!

    SETTLING FOR LESS THAN THE BEST ... The lesson of ZOAR? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gensis 19:12 ---23 Romans 8:28 When I was little my older brother and I decided we had enough at home and we discussed running away. So my older brother and I informed our Mom of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Men Of Courage

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,979 views

    This message is a challenge for men to be salt and light to their families and to the world.

    Men of Courage Matthew 5:13-16 Someone has come up with a Men’s Thesaurus. This Thesaurus is helpful for women to better understand men. When a man says: “It would take too long to explain.” He means: “I have no idea how it works.” When a man says: “Take a break, honey, you are working too ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Preparing For The Success

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 34,917 views

    Our introduction on your outline is: ON YOUR MARK. GET SET. GO! and this applies not just to racing but to life. The more we are prepared for what we have to face in life, the better we’ll be able to run the race that God wants us to run.

    PREPARING FOR SUCCESS Nehemiah Chapter 2 INTRO: ON YOUR MARK. GET SET. GO! Runners are you ready? (Runners shake arms and legs to loosen them up). On your mark! (One runner gets down in position. The other, who was standing behind gets distracted by a better view of the crowd and remains ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving Thanks In The Mourning

    Contributed by Philip Grose on Nov 24, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,384 views

    We all struggle with the sin in our lives. Some days we wonder how we will ever measure up to the standards that God has commanded in his holy word. Paul came to the conclusion that it is only through Christ Jesus our Lord that we can hold on and propse

    “Giving Thanks in the mourning” The residents of Lane County, on the Oregon coast, woke up one morning to a devastating find. A forty-five foot, eight ton pacific grey whale had died and washed up on the beach near the town of Florence. It had been a while since such a large whale had washed up ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wisdom Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,988 views

    The wisdom of Christmas is following Christ.

    The Wisdom of Christmas Text: Matt. 2:1-12 Introduction 1. SUPPOSE IT HAD BEEN WISE WOMEN INSTEAD OF WISE MEN? I read this humors account of the Wise Men (obviously written by a woman): If it had been ‘Wise Women’ instead of ‘Wise Men’, they would have asked directions, arrived on time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    #1 The Truth - Take A Deep Breath And Say It Anyway Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,051 views

    There are plenty of difficult times in life. Some are more breath-taking than others. What do you do when faced with life’s difficult tasks?

    21Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” 22All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?” 23He said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘Doctor, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dennis Jones avatar

    Got Stress?

    Contributed by Dennis Jones on Feb 21, 2007
     | 5,106 views

    We live in a stressful sinful world every day and every where we go. Like the commercial says, “Got Milk?” My question today is “Got Stress?”

    GOT STRESS? "The population of this country is 200 million. 84 million are retired. That leaves 116 million to do the work. There are 75 million in school, which leaves 41 million to do the work. Of this total, there are 22 million employed by the federal government. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Examining Our Roots

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,934 views

    Being tooted in God’s Word and Will results in a blessed life.

    Title: Examining Our Roots Text: Psalm 1 The Big Idea: Being rooted in God results in a blessed life. Introduction Roots… in 1977 we were introduced to the Roots made for TV Mini-Series based on the book written by Alex Haley. It is the story of an American family that began in the year ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stand In The Gap

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,122 views

    This sermon challeges those of us who are Christians to stand in the Gap and intervene with God for the United States of America.

    Title: Stand in the Gap Text: Ezekiel 22:23-31 Date: 11/2/08 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: In October of 1997 I had the opportunity to be a part of something that I will never forget. Bill McCartney, the founder of Promise Keepers had a vision to bring men from all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist