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  • Tim Gibson avatar

    Give Up Your Small Ambition

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,915 views

    All other ambition but glorifying God is small and not worth anything.

    (1) INTRODUCTION: Jesus taught James and John a vital lesson - our true ambition in this life is to please God by serving Him and others. But the disciples took time to get the message! (2) REASONS FOR, RESULTS OF and REMOVAL OF FALSE AMBITION. (a) Reasons For False Ambition - The Tower ...read more

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    Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 226 ratings
     | 22,880 views

    Fourth in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - Developing Christian character

    Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness INTRODUCTION · IN THE ANTARCTIC SUMMER OF 1908-9, SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON AND THREE COMPANIONS ATTEMPTED TO TRAVEL TO THE SOUTH POLE FROM THEIR WINTER QUARTERS. THEY SET OFF WITH FOUR PONIES TO HELP CARRY THE LOAD. WEEKS LATER, THEIR PONIES ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Am A Sinful Person.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 182 ratings
     | 4,990 views

    Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001

    Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, “I am a sinful person,” thank you for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Peter, Isaiah Encounter The Divine

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 29, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 8,046 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany

      A small boy thought his pocket knife was primarily something to be stuck into the ground or flicked into the side of thick barked trees. Then one day his grandfather said, "Hey, let me show you what you can do with that." The boy handed over the knife and watched intently as the older man took a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fishing For Fishermen

    Contributed by Jim Pye on Feb 3, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,474 views

    Jesus calls Simon, and us, to follow him and to be transformed

    4/2/01 6 p.m. Luke 5:1-11 : Fishing For Fishermen The Fourth Before Lent Year C 5 1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, 2 he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Becoming A Champion Series

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,747 views

    What does it take to be a champion on God’s team? Compares crown of Rightwousness to championship ring. Student Ministry PowerPoint format

    [Becoming a Champion] I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14) This Material was originally presented to a high school audience in PowerPoint format. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the original ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Asks Too Much

    Contributed by David Heflin on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,021 views

    This sermon focuses on the audacious call to Abraham to sacrifice his only son and reflects on the times when we feel that God is asking too much of us. It is only in light of the sacrifice of God’s only Son that we can appreciate his call.

    When God Asks Too Much Gen. 22 and Mark 14:32ff Newland Street C/C 8/20/06 (Sunday Evening) Introduction: Have you ever felt like God was asking too much? Sometimes other people amaze us. They will ask us to do something, which we feel obligated to do, or have to come up with some excuse not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dangerous Duo

    Contributed by Ron Callen on Feb 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,064 views

    Luke 6:39-40 Jesus teaches that we are to follow His example and to avoid the trap that the world has set for us. This is a lesson on Christian mentoring.

    Dangerous Duo I want to begin today by telling you about my father. He was a hard working man all of his life. He worked hard to support his family. He was a faithful husband. He was a loving, consistent example of what a man of God should be. He is not only my father but he was and is my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #1division Can Be A Satanic Trap Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,158 views

    We know there is great power in unity and love, but we must consider the power that can be released in division and disagreement.

    DIVISION A SATANIC TRAP --- OUR ENEMY WANTS TO STEAL --- KILL --- OR DESTROY. By wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a three part series. Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? July 22, 1988 at 3:30 AM on Friday morning I had a dream and I got up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Discipleship: Whats It All About?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,107 views

    Looking at discipleship as a way of life...

    Today’s Gospel reading from Luke chapter 6, verse 17 to 26 is about Christian discipleship The dictionary says a disciple is somebody who strongly believes in the teachings of a leader, a philosophy or religion and tries to live according to them But as Christians there is something more ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Greatest Priority

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,313 views

    A call to serious discipleship for the new year.

    The Greatest Priority Philippians 3:7-10 January 7, 2006 What would your reaction be if I took a big bag and dumped a bunch of garbage onto the platform? You know, the real gooey, icky stuff – rotting food, old diapers, that kind of thing. Hopefully you’d be disgusted. Because garbage is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Enemy Within: Guilt Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,190 views

    This sermon compares the guilt of Judas Iscariot with that of Simon Peter and draws lessons on how God would deal with our guilt.

    The Enemy Within: Guilt. Ps. 51:1-3 INTRO.: Illus.: Murder trial in Oklahoma. (Illustrations follow this sermon.) From SermonCentral.com contributed by Eric Snyder. The defendant knew he was guilty. His sin found him out. King David also felt a deep sense of guilt when he took Bathsheba and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Stevens avatar

    In His Steps

    Contributed by Chris Stevens on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,838 views

    Peter tells us that Christ left us an example, to the point of death, and we must follow "in His Steps."

    A story is told of a father and son driving down a lonely road as a blinding snow storm begins to fall, unable to see the father pulls to the side of the road there he sees off in the distance the lights of a farmhouse. The warm feeling of seeing the beacon of hope in the distance is overcome by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    Leaving A Taxing Situation Series

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,957 views

    MUCH LIKE JESUS CALLED MATTHEW TO WALK AWAY FROM HIS FAMILIAR AND COMFORTABLE LIFESTYLE AS A TAX COLLECTOR AND FOLLOW AFTER HIM, JESUS IS CALLING US TO LEAVE CERTAIN PARTS AND THE PAST OF OUR LIFE BEHIND ALSO. LET’S FIND OUT HOW . . .

    SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 9:9 SUBJECT: LEAVING A TAXING SITUATION BEHIND IN LUKE 2:41-52 (MARY AND JOSEPH RETURNING HOME FROM JERUSALEM . . .) AMAZING HOW THOSE YOU ARE CLOSE TO – GRANTED . . . PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY THEY HAVE CHECKED OUT A LONG TIME AGO, BUT BECAUSE YOU WERE SO BUSY ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transfiguration

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,577 views

    When we recognize, internalize, and externalize Jesus Christ in our lives, we too become transfigured.

    Additional Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35 and 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) When I saw our Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican