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  • Timothy Darling avatar

    True Godly Character Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 7, 2008
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     | 7,706 views

    Nurturing Godly character in our lives involves "taking off" old habits and "putting on" new ones.

    True Godly Character Love and Wisdom; God and You Colossians 3:1–14 (This message is begun wearing dirty, torn or worn clothes ... shirt, scarf, shoes, socks, jewelry ... and in the middle changed into a nicer suit. This should be done in a quite non-provocative way, no pants or revealed skin in ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Homecoming

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 30, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 30,620 views

    The story of the prodigal son has been repeated in our lives again and again as we like the prodigal rebel against God’s path for us until we come to the realization of our actions and being filled with regret, repent and return to find restoration.

    HOMECOMING LUKE 15:11-24A Introduction: Luke 15 tells us the story of a wonderful homecoming. The steps leading up to that homecoming are steps that were anything but easy; but necessary. A young man played the fool and learned the hard way what it meant to be away from the love, joy and safety of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Too Busy Not To Pray

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 13, 2009
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    When we think we are too busy to pray, we are succumbing to the issue of control: either we suppose we can manage everything or we want to abdicate. Prayer is the way to find priorities and strength.

    Let me throw some numbers at you. Imagine that you were in charge of an operation that involves, on the average, some ten thousand people a week, almost all of whom come together at one time. Of these ten thousand or so, not all will get there every time, but sometimes many more than that will show ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brady Cooper avatar

    No Wake Zone: Building Block #3--Selflessness Series

    Contributed by Brady Cooper on Jun 23, 2009
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    This is the fourth of a five-part series of messages on managing relationships with love and Godly character. This sermon focuses on giving selflessly to others in our core relationships.

    I don’t know if you need this message today, but I guarantee you I do. We are in the middle of a series entitled No Wake Zone. We’re looking at some Biblical principles that, if we would follow, would really create no wake zone relationships. Relationships, we’ve said, of rest and refreshment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    Living Toward God Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 1, 2009
     | 3,424 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Learning to live toward God - the way Jesus has done for all eternity.

    Journeying with John - JWJ-02 Living Toward God John 1:1-2 This morning I want to talk with you from the Word of God about one of the most profound topics that has the power to revolutionize your life. If you will take the truth we are going to talk about this morning and wrap your life around it, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Keeping Order Among Our Passions Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2009
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     | 3,449 views

    Christ is our shepherd, because we are prone as sheep to wander about in pursuit of pleasure, and be devoured by our passions.

    Tuesday of 4th Week of Easter May 5, 2009 “If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” So Jesus talks about sheep. As the Jews of His day–and ours, for that matter–saw it, Jesus never talked plainly. But that wasn’t Jesus’ problem with the Jews, or us, for that matter. Our problem is that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "Crying Uncle"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,003 views

    This is a sermon based on a parable about a God Who does not play favorites for a people who do.

    Luke 18:9-14 “Crying Uncle” You gotta love how this parable starts out: “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable…” Amazing, in many ways, not much has changed. I suppose there have always ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Real Purpose” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 29, 2010
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     | 6,484 views

    We need to be sure we avoid being distracted from setting our hearts on developing a growing love relationship with God.

    In Matthew 6, Jesus emphasizes our love relationship with God. He uses the word “Father” 11 times, showing the importance of that relationship. Our relationship to the Father as His children is a most remarkable and incredible relationship. “For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William D. Brown avatar

    John 12:23- 28 How To Have Life

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 16, 2010
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    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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    Love Myths #2 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 19, 2010
     | 3,406 views

    In our culture it is okay for love to be temporary, transitory, and to last as long as it seems to work.

    Intro: On Friday, July 29, 2005, Fox News ran the following story: Some Seek Alternatives to 'Til Death Do Us Part' Friday, July 29, 2005 By Jennifer D'Angelo In some weddings, "'til death do us part" is going the way of "to honor and obey" — that is, out the window. Vows like "For as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer - Pharisee Or Publican

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 22, 2010
     | 4,418 views

    This message talks about the differences in the prayer of the Pharisee and the Publican.

    Text: “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1:35). Was there a time in your life when you got up early while it was still dark, left the house to find a quiet secluded place where only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Lost And Found

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,983 views

    Many today carelessly go around unaware of the imminent danger of dying unsaved and spending an eternity in Hell. They’re not seeking deliverance as they’re unaware they’re lost. Before one can be delivered they first must see they are lost.

    Lost and Found Matthew 18:10-14 Introduction: The famous “Johnstown Flood” of May 31, 1889 was likely the single most newsworthy item in American history between the assassination of Lincoln and World War I. At 3:10 p.m. on May 31, 1889, following a full-day of unprecedented heavy rains, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Fast And Give Alms And Pray

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,443 views

    The key to making Lent a time of growth.

    Ash Wednesday Homily 2010 There’s not much chance today that someone will see the ashes on your forehead and say “Oh, what a wonderfully pious person that is.” It’s more likely that someone who doesn’t know you are Catholic will ask, “did you know there’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Warren Whitaker avatar

    Cut The Crap

    Contributed by Warren Whitaker on Feb 10, 2010
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     | 5,055 views

    Just as four friends of a paralytic cut through a roof of clay, manure, and twigs to get closer to Jesus, we need to be honest and cut the crap in our lives that is separating us from Christ. It is the things that separate us from God that Jesus died to

    6 Mark – Cut the Crap Mark 2:1-12 It has taken the first five weeks to get through the first chapter of Mark. In the first chapter we have seen Mark establish:  Who Jesus is – The Holy one of God  That Jesus didn’t just come for Religious types, but all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    God's Tender Mercies

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2008
     | 5,753 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