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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Leading From Your Strengths Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 16, 2010
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     | 5,543 views

    There are several observations we can make about David in this conflict

    (I attended a clergy roundtable sponsored by the Ockenga Institute of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where we discussed this passage, and the following sermon is more of a group effort, our collective thoughts on the various strengths David drew from) We’re quite familiar with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    More Than All

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 14, 2009
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     | 2,977 views

    It isn’t how much you give to the work of the church that matters. It is how much you keep for yourself that concerns God.

    Mark 12: 38 – 44 / More Than All Intro: In 1975 I assumed my duties as the pastor of Memorial Presbyterian church in South Bend, Indiana. It was a unique ethnic congregation with many customs and traditions. One such “tradition” was the publishing of the annual “Scandal Sheet of Giving.” --- A ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christmas Is For Sinners

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 14, 2009
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    A textual sermon on 1 Timothy 1:15 (Idea came from Boyce Mouton)

    Christmas is for Sinners 1 Timothy 1:15 Introduction: From Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol we read about Ebenezer Scrooge. “Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grind-stone, Scrooge! A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Looks That Kill And Looks That Heal

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 8, 2011
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     | 5,156 views

    The eyes are the window of the soul. Your sight is probably more powerful than you even realize. How well are you taking care of it?

    Looks that Kill and Looks that Save Opening Illustration: A young couple were sitting at the admiring one another. A middle aged man was walking his dog nearby. The young man looked his girlfriend in the eyes and said "you know, when I look into your eyes, it seems that all of time stands ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    John 12:23- 28 How To Have Life

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 16, 2010
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     | 16,645 views

    Jesus Christ The Only Begotten Son of God, was born of a virgin and came into this world for one purpose only, and that was to pay mans sin debt as He died there on the cruel cross of Calvary.

    John 12:23- 28 BEGINNING TO LIVE Jesus Christ The Only Begotten Son of God, was born of a virgin and came into this world for one purpose only, and that was to pay mans sin debt as He died there on the cruel cross of Calvary. Ø Listen as I read ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Jesus Comes: No Grasp Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 13, 2010
     | 3,389 views

    We live in a status-seeking world. But when Jesus comes as a tiny infant in a humble set of circumstances, He shows us that the way to live is one of obedience and giving up control.

    This afternoon, if all goes as we would like – all of us, that is, with the possible exception of a few traitors and a few folks who for some strange reason do not care about pigskin prowess – this afternoon, if all goes as we would like, our beloved Redskins will do battle with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We The People: Rediscovering Sabbath

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 3, 2010
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    Fall 1987: Sabbath is about far more than doing whatever you feel like doing. It is a chance to be authentic, in relationship with God, and it is meant to be a delight and not a burden.

    Be honest now. This morning when the alarm rang or when your wife nudged you in the ribs; when your mom screamed something about being late -- what was your reaction? What did you feel about getting up and going to church? I asked you to be honest – but not necessarily out loud! Now thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Struggling To Know Who We Are Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 14, 2010
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     | 11,747 views

    Like Hosea's children, we name our selves by our sad history, by our isolation, and by our alienation. But in Christ our Brother all these defects are remedied.

    A good many of us, I would guess, are less than happy with our names. What Mom and Dad decided to call us before we had a voice in the matter. Well, I suspect a good many of us would like to change. Some of us just refuse to use our real names. We go by Butch or Bud or Sissie or some such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introduction - God's Heart For You Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Sep 16, 2009
     | 5,846 views

    Understanding God’s heart for the world has begin by understanding what God thinks about each of us and how he asks us to live.

    I am really excited this year about our theme which is “God’s Heart for the World.” Most everyone knows John 3:16 in that it says, “For God loved the…world…so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that…everyone…who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” As much as so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeing Yourself As God Sees You Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 27, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 25,191 views

    If we are to have revival and a fresh outpouring from God it is necessary for us to see ourselves as God sees us. This includes understanding where God wants us to be, where we are at, and how to get back to where we should be.

    CONDITIONS FOR REVIVAL: SEEING YOURSELF AS GOD SEES YOU PROVERBS 21:2 Introduction: We have been looking at what it is going to take to see God’s power working in our lives and through us in the lives of the church and our community. We have observed how Isaiah was transformed by seeing God in His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Focus Of A True Faith

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,174 views

    The focus of a true faith is centered in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

    THE FOCUS OF A TRUE FAITH—Colossians 2:16-23 Proposition: The focus of a true faith is centered in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to put all their focus on Jesus Christ and to turn aside to other false teachings. INTRODUCTION: Here’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can I Get A Lift?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2009
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     | 8,669 views

    August 1989: If we want to be lifted up out of our unhappiness through worship, we must bring our whole selves to the worship experience and must pray passionately even our negative wishes.

    I recently became aware that some folks shop for a church much as you would shop for a car or a home appliance. In talking with some people about joining our church, they said that they were shopping – that’s their word, not mine -- that they were shopping for a church by systematically attending ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wisdom For Successful Living Series

    Contributed by Curtis Rowe on Aug 4, 2008
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     | 15,151 views

    Disciplines which contribute to Godly success.

    Wisdom for Successful Living Jeremiah 35 The Rechabites were descendents of Moses father-in-law Jethro. They were God-fearing people with a strong testimony in Israel. As we saw last week, the newly anointed king Jehu chose Jonadab the son of Rechab to ride with him in his chariot as he cleaned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Bobby Poole on Aug 7, 2008
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     | 6,194 views

    The tongue is such a small part of our body but can get us into so much trouble if it’s not tamed.

    A man was eating breakfast and reading the newspaper one morning, and as we men do, he was absolutely absorbed with what he was reading. His wife was getting ready to go to work and popped into the kitchen and asked that most dreaded of all questions, "Honey, do these pants make me look fat?" To ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Tender Mercies

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2008
     | 5,755 views

    God does discipline His children who approach the Lord’s Table with unholy attitudes. This is does as an act of love. If we were properly evaluating ourselves, we would not be judged.

    1 CORINTHIANS 11:31, 32 GOD’S TENDER MERCIES “If we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged. When we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.” No doubt the title of the message appears strange to some people. How can discipline be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist