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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Are Your Priorities Out-Of-Whack?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 37,905 views

    When we focus on listening to Jesus, our priorities will be in proper order.

    Title: Are Your Priorities Out-of-Whack? Text: Luke 10:38-42 Thesis: When we focus on listening to Jesus, our priorities will be in proper order. Introduction I don’t know if this is a true story or not, but I suspect it is true, in that it was printed in a book by Steve Farrar titled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Put Out To Sea

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,685 views

    From this text, let’s get some ideas about setting sail in life in order to accomplish God’s will. 1- We must set sail for our mission 2- We must set sail in regard to the Lord’s will

    INTRO.- Luke said, "We put out to sea." ILL.- Recently, we heard that Edward Ted Kennedy has a brain tumor, a cancer, but he’s not giving up. You have to give him credit for this. He’s continuing to do, to go about his business. And over Memorial Day weekend he even put out to sea and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Religion That Makes A Difference Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 23, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,221 views

    Religion that makes a difference is characterized by godly language, godly love and a godly lifestyle. James not only tells us what we should be, he tells us how to get there.

    Introduction A. I heard about a man who came into church late one Sunday. 1. He asked someone in the back of the auditorium, “Is the sermon done yet?” 2. The person wisely answered, “The sermon has been preached, but it has yet to be done.” 3. Wow! You talk about truthful and insightful! 4. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ Is The Vine

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 24, 2006
     | 3,479 views

    This sermon is about living vitally connected to Christ, the True Vine who produces awesome fruit in our lives.

    We live in a world of concrete and metal, cars and skyscrapers. Our food comes from grocery stores, markets and McDonald’s. Jesus lived in a world of deserts and gardens, rocky clefts and fertile fields. The food that Jesus and his friends ate were the grains they saw growing in nearby fields and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forming Your Alliances Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 9, 2006
     | 2,796 views

    This is the fellowship message for forty days of purpose,I used a Survior theme for he series.

    How many people are watching Survivor, or have seen it? it’s OK you can admit it you’re among friends. Did you see what happened to Billy in the second week of Survivor? He was a member of the Aitu tribe, kind of a chubby hard rock guitar player, here’s a picture of him. And every time you saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Into Death-Talk With Jesus

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,500 views

    The death of which Jesus spoke is life giving and God glorifying.

    Title: Into Death-Talk with Jesus Text: John 12:20-34 Thesis: The death of which Jesus spoke is life giving and God glorifying. Introduction In the 1980s, when we lived in Fullerton, California, often on Sunday morning, I had breakfast at Christopher’s, a little café on the corner about a block ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jhhemtyd Part 3: Swearing (But Not Cussing!)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,197 views

    Part 3 of a series regarding Jesus’ final words to the Pharisees

    Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do! Part 3 –Swearing (But Not Cussing!) Matthew 23:16-22 January 11, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: One of the most powerful phrases in the English language is “I swear.” When ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Salvation We Share

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,996 views

    Because we have such a great salvation we have some responsibilities in life. Two are listed in this text. 1- We fight the fight 2- We condemn the condemned

    INTRO.- ILL.- Florida Woman to Get Brain Surgery Thanks to ’FOX and Friends’. Friday , July 18, 2008 Insurance provider Aetna will cover a Florida woman’s brain surgery after the intervention of a "FOX & Friends" contributor. Caitlin White, 19, of Bartow, Fl, suffers from a debilitating brain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    O Come Let Us Adore Ourselves?

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    Christmas has become a very self centered time. Let’s focus back on Christ! Here is a sermon addressing the call to adore and praise Christ.

    Psalm 111:1-10 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Finding Comfort In The "Red Letters"

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,250 views

    How we, as christians, can be reassured by the words of Christ!

    Finding Comfort in the Red Letters John 14:1-6 The words in red in many Bibles are neither more nor less important than the words in black. Jesus said to the seventy: "He that heareth you heareth me" (Luke 10:16). This was his position concerning every divinely inspired writer or speaker. While ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Are You Listening?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 89 ratings
     | 43,854 views

    In the parable of the sower Jesus speaks about four different kinds of hearers or listeners.

    INTRO.- ILL.- An excited little boy was telling his daddy about something that had happened to him that day. His daddy said, "Slow up, honey, you are talking too fast!" His boy shot back at him, "Oh, no, Daddy, I’m not talking too fast. You’re just listening too slow!" ARE YOU LISTENING? ILL.- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Agents Of Grace: Saul Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 27, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,610 views

    Saul was the anvil on which God pounded David for 13 years. Why? To remove the sinful impurities of self-sufficiency and pride.

    The Japanese samurai sword is thought by many to be the best in the world. It can take 15 men, 6 months to make 1 sword—a sword that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars! Why does it take so long and cost so much? Well you can’t just go out into the mountains where there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus, The King Who Brings Peace

    Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,720 views

    A reflection on Palm Sunday

    “Jesus, the King who brings Peace…” Luke 19:28-44 Introduction: Throughout our Lenten journey this year we have been traveling with Luke as our companion. All our readings have been taken from his Gospel and today we continue our journey by turning to Luke 19:28-44, here we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Strong And Courageous

    Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Mar 2, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 39,279 views

    In like manner we can enjoy the protection and comfort during the time of trouble when we stay comforted by the presence of “Rock of Ages” which is Jesus Christ. If Christ is for us who can be against us. He is the source of strength and courage.

    BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS Joshua 1:1-16 INTRODUCTION: The Lion’s Tail: Adrian Rogers tells about the man who bragged that he had cut off the tail of a man-eating lion with his pocket knife. Asked why he hadn’t cut off the lion’s head, the man replied: “Someone had already done that.”( Source ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of His Liberating Peace

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Aug 24, 2016
     | 7,931 views

    Jesus came here on earth not only to give His peace when He mentioned this in John 14:27, but also to use His liberating power to free us from all worries of life.

    Intro: Liberator - a person who liberates a person or place from imprisonment or oppression. Ex. Gen. Douglas McArthur the liberator of the Filipinos and other ASEAN countries in WW2. Jesus is our ultimate liberator when He said in Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible