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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    From Wee Little To Great Big Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,907 views

    In order to draw nearer to Jesus we need to make the effort.

    From Wee Little to Great Big Text: Lk. 19:1-10 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 19:1-10 2. Illustration: A certain man was troubled with dizzy spells. He went from one doctor to another and none could tell him what the problem was. He tried everything, it seemed. Finally, it was bothering him so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Psalm 27 - The Lord Of Light And Salvation Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,212 views

    This is another message from my efforts to preach through the Psalms.

    THE LORD OF LIGHT AND SALVATION TEXT: Psalm 27:1-14 Psalms 27:1-14 KJV A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? [2] When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Let You Shine Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014
     | 7,345 views

    Being the light of the world is a cooperative effort between God and ourselves.

    Let You Shine Text: Phil. 2:12-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Jesus himself said to his disciples, "[L]et your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works, and give glory to your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) 

This is a concept that is sometimes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Come Let Us Reason Together.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,656 views

    The failure of our efforts and the glory of Christ's work.

    COME LET US REASON TOGETHER. Isaiah 1:10-18. Isaiah addresses his congregation as “rulers of Sodom” and “people of Gomorrah”, and begins to reason with them (Isaiah 1:10). It is all quite shocking: how dare he expose our comfortable, upright congregation to such strong language? After all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    That's How Big God Is!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 8, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,413 views

    All we have to do is believe, how could something so easy be so hard for so many?

    2nd Corn. 5:17 HCSB. 17. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come. It's always a nice feeling, when you get something new isn't it? Have you heard all the commercials on the radio and TV, as far as the new cars getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christians Find Glory In Unlikely Places

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 22, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,173 views

    Christians Find Glory In Unlikely Places 1) Glory in death; 2) Glory in service

    If you had to buy milk and eggs, would you go to a sports store? If you wanted to eat a big juicy hamburger, would you stop by a sushi restaurant? No. A sports store is an unlikely place to find groceries, and a sushi restaurant is an unlikely place to sink your teeth into a meaty hamburger. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are We Practicing What We Preach?

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on May 11, 2015
     | 7,793 views

    This message challenges us to examine if there are gaps between what we say and what we do.

    3 Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your neighbor, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while the log is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Three Levels Of Love, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,741 views

    You can't truly others and love God until you understand what it means to love yourself.

    INTRODUCTION We’ve come to one of the most important passages in the New Testament. Jesus reveals what He considers to be the MOST IMPORTANT commandment in the entire Bible—to love God. And He volunteers the second most important commandment—to love our neighbors as ourselves. Since this is a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,618 views

    Ephesians 4:20-24 teaches us that Jesus Christ transforms people into new creations.

    Scripture Today I am continuing my sermon series in Ephesians 4:17-32 that I am calling, “The New Life.” Ephesians 4:17-32 may be divided into three sections. In verses 17-19, the Apostle Paul describes the non-Christian life. In verses 20-24, our text for today, the Apostle Paul describes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Living Life The Way God Intended

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,528 views

    When we become a Christian, not only does Christ take away our sin, we identify with him, in death to our old ways, resurrection power to affect change, and life in a whole new way.

    Colossians 3:1-10 Living Life the Way God Intended When you become a believer, you adopt a whole new set of values. You realign your life to live God’s way instead of Satan’s way. You say, “God, you know better than I do how I should live my life.” We’ve been in a short mini-series in the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Whole Life Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 3, 2017
     | 10,264 views

    IN A WORLD OF SELF-INDULGENCE, SELF-GRATIFICATION, SELF-ACTUALIZATION, WE VALUE LIFE STYLES REFLECTING WHOLE LIFE STEWARDSHIP ACTIVELY ADVANCING THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

    Whole Life Stewardship 2/12/17 Colossians 3:17 INTRODUCTION Many of us, when we hear the word stewardship, instantly become uncomfortable. We hide that discomfort behind joke and cartoons. Here are couple. Our discomfort and our assumption that a sermon on stewardship is sermon on tithing could ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Because Of The Cross

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014
     | 8,341 views

    Using the general outline from Robert McGee's book "Search for Significance" this message reveals the four ways the cross overcomes the false belief systems of people living under the cloud of guilt, shame, self loathing and blame.

    Because of the Cross I Corinthians 1:18 (Outline from Robert McGee, Search for Significance) INTRODUCTION: The God of the Bible is the complete opposite of the kinds of gods human beings tend to invent. The gods that humans concoct are impressive, powerful, victorious, and even dangerous. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Talton avatar

    The Spirit-Filled Life

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,234 views

    This sermon is on self-control and the Spirit’s role in enabling us to achieve the goals we have to gain control over our selves.

    February 15, 2004 Galatians 5:22-23 “The Spirit-filled Life” INTRODUCTION In Scotland, during the early days of aviation, a stunt pilot was selling rides in his single engine airplane. One day he got into an argument with an old farmer who insisted upon taking his wife along on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Set Free To Serve—not To Sin Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
     | 10,593 views

    Salvation is the work of the Holy Spirit, and it can’t be gained by human effort.

    INTRODUCTION Much of the history of President Franklin D. Roosevelt is predominated by his wartime speeches. However, many historians believe his greatest speech was made eleven months before Pearl Harbor. It wasn’t called the State of the Union address back then, but on January 6, 1941 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Stub Your Toe?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,128 views

    Let’s study how the lack of effort and slipshod work is hurting the church.

    STUB YOUR TOE? or THEY ALL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28. For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God