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  • Carl Benge avatar

    For Us To Be Useful Series

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jun 22, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,157 views

    Week 7 of the 9 Week sermon Series on What Does GOd Want.

    If you put five monkeys in a cage and hang a banana on a string at the top of the cage with a ladder leading up to it, before long a monkey will go to the stairs and start to climb towards the banana. As soon as he touches the stairs, spray all of the monkeys with cold water. After a while, another ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Rock Crumbles Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on May 14, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,462 views

    Note the depth of honesty in the Gospels. There is no cover-up here: Peter blew it! But Before we condemn Peter, given the circumstances, would we have shown up in Caiaphas’ courtyard that evening?

    Sermon Notes “The Rock Crumbles” Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75 Introduction: Did you know that Las Vegas has opened a call-in phone service called “Connection Confession?” It is a service where people can call and confess their sins to a recording – a confession hot-line. Here is how it works – for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be A Loser For Christ

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 1, 2010
     | 4,640 views

    Wear the label 'Loser' proudly, when it comes by confessing Jesus and following him as you deny yourself and take up your cross.

    Text: Luke 9:18-24 Theme: Be a Loser for Christ A. By confessing him with your words B. By following him in your life Season: Pentecost 5c -- God's Names Date: June 27, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Be-a-Loser-for-Christ-Luke9_18-24.html Grace and peace to you from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Getting Fit: Discipline Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,249 views

    It takes discipline to be a disciple because spiritual growth is intentional, not automatic.

    Getting Fit: Discipline 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Rev. Brian Bill 1/2/11 This past week our family had the opportunity to spend time with our nephew Ashton, who has been in Army Basic Training for the past nine weeks. To say the least, he is a changed man. Before I go much further, if you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Our Pastor Guides Us To Rebuke And To Live With Purpose!

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,649 views

    We can see how quickly satan can attack. In a short time Peter went from confessing Jesus to rebuking Jesus. Jesus teaches us how we can be on guard against our wiley foe as well as how to live with purpose for Him.

    (see also Mark 8:27-30) for context. Dear beloved in Christ... In our Gospel reading there is much to grab our attention as Jesus is in process of predicting his death and resurrection. We hear about how Jesus must suffer many things and that we are called to take up our cross and follow Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Why Does He Eat And Drink With Publicans And Sinners? Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,815 views

    In the short story of Levi’s call, we find that no one is too sinful to be beyond the grace and love of Jesus.

    WHY DOES HE EAT AND DRINK WITH PUBLICANS AND SINNERS? Text: Mark 2:13 – 22 Introduction: • How would you feel if we put a sign outside of our church that said “Homosexuals welcome”? • What about if Jim took the bus and brought back 5 drunks next Sunday morning? • What if we announced that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Faith To Love Workout Program

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Dec 29, 2012
     | 4,048 views

    “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”

    Show video “Resolve” I want to discuss two words with you today. Those two words are “resolve” and “resolution”. Resolve means, “To come to a definite or earnest decision about.” At the first of the year, we resolve to take actions to improve our ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Building A Better Life

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014
     | 4,049 views

    Building better people will never happen accidently. We must grow a plan and purpose. We need creative use of conflict and good communication skills.

    BUILDING A BETTER LIFE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com I. TO BUILD A BETTER FAMILY AND A BETTER LIFE WE NEED GOOD, REGULAR COMMUNICATION... 1 Tim. 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; A. COMMUNICATION INVOLVES TWO ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Palm Sunday- Faces In The Crowd- Choose Your Attitude

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Mar 21, 2016
     | 32,390 views

    Easter palm Sunday 2016

    Thanks to so many here on Sermon Central for the inspiration for this sermon, I found so many sermons on "the faces in the crowd" and so many on "attitudes" that it would be very hard to single out any contributor, but thanks to all. Palm Sunday, 2016 “Choose your attitude” Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Me Liberty...or Give Me Legalism Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,649 views

    God's grace isn't a relic from our past, it is our daily manna.

    INTRODUCTION Did you hear about the joke about the Baptist pastor who snuck out to the horse race track? He’d never bet on the horses before, so he wasn’t sure where to put his money. Before one of the races he watched as a Catholic priest pronounced a blessing on a particular horse. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2013
     | 4,297 views

    Jesus, with pinpoint, laser-like clarity cuts through all the red tape and fine print and says there are two pinnacle principles that serve as the hinge pins on which the kingdom swings.

    Two I. Introduction Do you ever think about the type of person Jesus was? I am talking about personality wise. When we think about each other that is what we do . . . mild, direct, intense, aloof, or warm. But when we think about Jesus we often stop at thinking about who He was and not what He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Exam"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 18, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,326 views

    Testing our spirituality

    “The Exam” July 21, 2013 2 Corinthians 13:5 ”Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?” 1 John 4:1 “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Sin Is A Heart Problem! Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 3, 2014
     | 7,762 views

    How God tells you to live is infinitely more important than how others think you should live! This is what Pharisees couldn't grasp. The challenge for us also is: Do not get a big head about it and become arrogant and/or unteachable.

    Sin … It’s a Heart Problem! Mark 7:8-23, 1 John 1:8-10 Introduction - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rely On Christ

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Jan 17, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,623 views

    Friends, how many times have you finally arrived to the surface of a drowning situation only to realize that - it wasn't you who was doing the work, but God?

    Happy "Christ-Reliant" Saturday, Everyone! What kind of person do you want to be when the going gets tough? Do you want to be a person that can work your own plan to get your best outcome? Are you the kind of person that would rather be "self-reliant" because you want to determine your own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Masqueraders Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 4, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,069 views

    The devil and his workers will not appear as satan & deceivers. They will appear to be on your side & on God’s side. But they will take your attention off God, off Jesus Christ, off sharing His Gospel & place attention on man & his frailties.

    2 CORINTHIANS 11: 11-15 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE MASQUERADERS [Matthew 24: 1-5 / 1 John 4:1-3] A attack on the purity of Paul's motives was a disguise for the false preachers actions. They acted like they were concerned for what was right so that they could divide the unity of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist