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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Should We Invest In Humanity?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,717 views

    This is a follow-up message to Vacation Bible School. It is the idea of investing our lives in people.

    SHOULD WE INVEST IN HUMANITY? Mark 10:13-16 INTRO.- Since we just finished VBS this last week I want to begin by sharing a few more children’s stories. ILL.- A lady said, “As we drove home from church one afternoon, we were talking about a friend who was baptized that day. We spoke of how proud ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Whenever You Sling Mud You Loose Ground

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 13,572 views

    Someone well said, "whenever you sling mud, you lose ground" You not only lose ground when you sling mud i.e. insult others, and fail to live in harmony and love as Christ loved, but as we will learn today you miss the favor and blessing of God!

    " Finally all of you live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing" 1st Peter 3:8-9 Introduction: In a Peanuts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Ever You Sling Mud, You Lose Ground

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,075 views

    " Finally all of you live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers be compassionate and humble.

    " Finally all of you live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing" 1st Peter 3:8-9 Introduction: In a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peacekeeper Or Peacemaker Series

    Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 19,072 views

    Jesus didn’t call us to be a peacekeeper, the principal indentity of a Christian is as a "Peacemaker."

    #9 of Sermon on the Mount series Preached April 28, 2002 Parkview Church of the Nazarene Mobile, AL J. Richard Lord, Jr. Peacekeeper or Peacemaker? Matthew 5:9 In 1873, Samuel Colt introduced a pistol that was named “The Peacekeeper.” Because of its simple design, and the use of shell ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Man Proposes, God Disposes Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,282 views

    In the Beginning, Part 7 of 7.

    MAN PROPOSES, GOD DISPOSES 11:1Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. 2As men moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. (GEN. 11:1-2) Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.? I have a magnet ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Planned Growth Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,806 views

    The Life of Abraham, Part 5 of 10.

    PLANNED GROWTH (GEN 17:1-19) Twice Michelle Kwan failed to land the big prize at Winter Olympics Figure Skating Championship. In 1998 she was placed second, and in 2002 she dropped to third. Each time she bravely congratulated the winner, evaluated her condition, and announced her participation in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Edify One Another Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,379 views

    Many Christians are weary and worn by this life. Edifying ¡V building-up by Christian brothers is the only hope some of us have!

    October 14, 2001 ¡Kand edify one another, even as also ye do. Out of ancient Greek history we find the king of Sparta boasting to a visiting monarch about the mighty walls of Sparta. The guest looked around, but he saw no walls. I¡¦d like to see those walls. Show them to me! The Spartan ruler ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Hannah And Susannah, Two Saintly Moms

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 12, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,975 views

    This is a Mothers’ Day sermon using Samuel’s Mother Hannah and John and Charles Wesley’s Mother Susannah as godly examples for Christian Mothers today.

    Hannah and Susannah, Two Saintly Moms --I Samuel 1:9-28 Since my teenage years, when I first heard it on Mothers’ Day as a quartet number in my home Church, I have appreciated the Hymn “God, Give Us Christian Homes” by the great Baptist hymn writer B. B. McKinney. The prayer in the third stanza ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Vision For Marriage

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 6, 2007
     | 3,280 views

    Brings out the importance of Marriage in God’s priorities. Ends with an exposition from Ephesians 5.

    A VISION FOR MARRIAGE Pastor Eric Hanson March 21, 2004 We are living in curious times regarding marriage. There are those who would like to abolish marriage altogether and replace it with various legal arrangements having to do with property and finances. At the same time, there are others who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lord Of All The Earth Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,444 views

    Crisis and Choice, Pt. 5

    THE LORD OF ALL THE EARTH (ISAIAH 40:15-24) One day a man goes to a pet shop to buy a parrot. The assistant takes the man to the parrot section and asks the man to choose one. The man asks, “How much is the yellow one?” The assistant says, “$2,000.” The man is shocked and asks the assistant why ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Like A Good Neighbor

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 2, 2008
     | 7,650 views

    Based on the story of the Good Samaritan, this message prepared this congregation for a community event.

    (90% of my messages have an accompanying Powerpoint presentation already designed…to receive one jwatts@hueytownbaptist.com) LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR Luke 10:25-37 * (SING) “And like a good neighbor…who is there?” Most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kickin' Up Our Identity

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,783 views

    An enthusiastic re-clarifying of our vision as a Biblical Church honoring Christ. Based on biblical principles for all assemblies of Christ-followers and thus applicable for all churches.

    KICKIN’ UP OUR IDENTITY Perth Bible Church, September 7, 2008 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRODUCTION: Many years ago there was an ad in the Available and Wanted section (of a Tucumcari, New Mexico paper): “Marriage minded man with one hundred fifty irrigated acres of farmland seeks marriage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Where Is Dr. Phil When Jacob Needs Him Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,110 views

    Jacob had periods in his life when he could have used some psychological intervention by someone like Dr. Phil. But in the end, he grew up, put his past behind him and became a great man.

    Where is Dr. Phil When Jacob Needs Him? Genesis 25:19-34 February 24, 2008 Our son Matthew did his first two years of college (actually it took him three years to do his first two years) at Vincennes University. We were living in Elkhart at the time and VU had a satellite campus there. So Matt ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Man God Uses

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 38,768 views

    “Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?” The idea for my subject is taken from this phrase, “one such as this is”. I want to talk about the man God uses. Why does God use some people in a greater capacity than others? Why

    Subject: The Man God Uses Text: Genesis Introduction: “Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?” The idea for my subject is taken from this phrase, “one such as this is”. I want to talk about the man God uses. Why does God use some people in a greater capacity than ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit- Love. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,711 views

    What kind of love do you have? The Fruit of the SPirit gives us God’s type of love. This series is a revamp of a 2006 series.

    INTRODUCTION • How do I know if God is working in me? What evidence do I have to shows me that God’s Spirit is in me? • How can others see God working in me? • Today we are going to being a sermon series that will help us to answer the above questions. • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to begin to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ