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  • David Smith avatar

    Hating Your Family For Jesus' Sake!?

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008
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    How can we hate our parents, partners and children? It has to be the most offensive exhortation Jesus ever gave - telling us that we have to hate the ones we love th most...

    As soon as I noticed that our Gospel reading today was the one that begins by telling us that we’ve got to ’hate our mothers and fathers’, I decided then and there to give my sermon today on Paul’s Letter to Philemon! No, as much as I’d like to do that, I feel I have to stick with "hate your ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Into The Crowd With Jesus

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 3, 2009
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    Faithful Christians follow Christ whether it is trendy or not, because we know that in the end Jesus wins... and so do we!

    Title: Into the Crowd with Jesus Text: Mark 11:1-11 Thesis: Faithful Christians follow Christ whether it is trendy or not, because we know that in the end, Jesus wins! Introduction I did a quick check on Thursday to see what the top ten internet search subjects were on April 2 and this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Friend Of The Full Heart Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 23, 2009
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    Christmas is a time for full hearts: weary, guilty, anxious, sad -- past, present, and future. Mary felt the same things, but Christ comes to forgive our past, empower our present, and assure our future.

    Christmas is an emotional time. All kinds of feelings are involved with the celebration of Christmas. If you don’t feel some tension, some excitement, or some pressure, something at this time of the year, you are either dead or you’ve been watching the Redskins, which is about the same thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Progressing Is Regressing

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
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    Paul, Pt. 20

    NOT PROGRESSING IS REGRESSING (PHIL. 3:12-14) Time and tide waits for no man. Can you imagine using the typewriter to type your paper today? How about typing a dissertation over a hundred pages thick? Times were we had to use “white out” in liquid or paper form, embarrassingly leaving blotches ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Driving Under The Influence

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 11, 2010
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    Energy and passion in worship are fine, but they must push us toward authentic living and toward dedicated mission, else they will be destructive.

    I could not help noticing this car that morning. It was a tiny little car, one of those that looks like a sardine can on wheels. The rust spots and the dents suggested that it had survived more than its share of bumps and bruises. But that was not all that made me notice this little puddle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Olympians Remember The Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,872 views

    Spiritual Olympians, with a "go for the goal" mindset, remember the witnesses.

    Title: Olympians Remember the Witnesses Text: Hebrews 12:1 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, remember the witnesses. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal is based on Hebrews 12:1-13. The series is designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Is Finished!

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Sep 26, 2011
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    A brief look at our Savior's final minutes on the cross taken from the three sayings of Jesus from the cross recorded only be John.

    “It Is Finished!” Text: John 19:17-30 I. Welcome II. Introduction Recently I was talking with one of our members and I conceded that one of the biggest challenges I face is what to preach on each Sunday. While there are some ministers who have their sermons planned out for the entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Be A Follower

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 29, 2012
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    Jesus calls us to be not just a believer but a follower which involves more than merely a kind of thinking - it involves a radical change to follow him to go wherever and do whatever he calls us to do.

    A chicken and a pig were walking down the street one day and noticed some poor children who looked as if they hadn’t eaten anything for days. Moved with compassion, the chicken said to the pig, “I have an idea! Let’s give those children a nice breakfast of ham and eggs.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Team Of The Shrewd

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Apr 1, 2012
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    People of this world are shrewd in their secular dealings, and Christians can likewise be shrewd in their spiritual development, not at the expense of virtue but in pursuit of it.

    Yesterday morning, I went outside to cut the grass. I put on my jeans and a ratty old aloha shirt. I put on my yard work shoes, my hat and sunglasses, and my big yellow ear muffs. I climbed up on the tractor, pulled out of the garage. BOY, it was a beautiful day. I ride down to the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    You Are Evited Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Todd Pope on Dec 12, 2011
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    Two-part series that looks at 5 invitations of Christ. An evitation is an online invitation that asks for a response. Christ's evitations ask for a response.

    (Play Mr. Rogers CD) (enter through door to “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” by Mr. Rogers. Had a temporary door set up on stage) That song takes many people back to Mr. Rogers. He was a welcoming presence on television for 38 years. There was something warm and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Wounded Healer

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,694 views

    A sermon that details the sufferings of Christ as described by Isaiah.

    “Our Wounded Healer” “Isaiah 53:1-5” Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. ********** I. His Hurts a. His wounds – physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just The Issues - What If Jesus Ran For Office Series

    Contributed by James Blewett on Oct 24, 2012
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     | 10,113 views

    What if Jesus ran for office? What would that look like? This sermon is not political in nature, does not mention any candidates names or platforms. It takes a hot topic of conversation and turns it into a way to teach about Jesus, by using His I AM sta

    So right now you are being inundated with Election talk. There are a ton of commercials, some heated debates, and everything on Facebook from anyone 40 or over has something to do with the election. Of course everything on Twitter from people 20 and younger is making fun of the 40 and over crowd on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Selfishness Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013
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    It is so easy to judge and condemn the perceived selfishness of others. But rarely do we turn that discerning eye and critical judgment toward ourselves leaving our personal selfishness virtually unchallenged.

    Selfishness Philippians 2:3-4 If you look around, you see endless examples of selfishness. We often lament their existence: We lash out at the pork spending of politicians for their constituents. We despise the self-serving culture of corporate greed. We protest the selfish motives of many wars and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Is Foot Washing A Sacrament

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 23, 2013
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    Does the church undervalue the practice of foot washing? Should it be an ordinance or a sacrament

    Is Foot Washing a Sacrament? John 13:1-17 Introduction Foot washing has been erratically performed by the church throughout the ages. Different groups hold to divergent opinions of it. I used to be in the Church of God where it was held in high regard, at least then. It seems even there to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Ser Un Buen Trabajador

    Contributed by Dimas E. Castillo on Sep 13, 2013
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    En este mensaje, Pedro habla acerca de la actitud que nosotros como creyentes debemos tener hacia nuestro trabajo, nuestros patronos o supervisores. Esa actitud debe reflejar la imagen de Cristo.

    Se un buen Trabajador 1 Pedro 2:18-25 Serie: La Razón de mi Esperanza I. Introducción • Durante las últimas semanas hemos venido estudiando acerca de la esperanza que nosotros tenemos en Cristo Jesús y la importancia de vivir esa esperanza en el mundo en que vivimos. La semana pasada ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist