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  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    The Older Brother

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 23, 2010
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     | 14,519 views

    Have we as the Church become the older brother? Do we refuse to join the party, pointing to our service, sacrifices and sinlessness?

    THE OLDER BROTHER Farmer Joe was in a serious accident and decided to take the trucking company responsible for the accident to court. In court, the trucking company’s lawyer was questioning farmer Joe. "Didn’t you say, at the scene of the accident, ’I’m fine’?," ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    He Came To Serve Others

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
     | 4,592 views

    He came to serve others

    Reading: Matthew Chapter 20 verses 27-28. • If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, • That word is “greatest.” • In fact, take two people, any people, • And you can always stir-up trouble by using this simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Peter Fisher avatar

    Leave Here Vindicated Series

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Aug 15, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,472 views

    The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector as it high lights our position before God.

    Introduction What do you think this passage is about? Prayer? Well, yes Jesus uses the way people pray in his parable, so there are some important lessons about prayer. Arrogance? Pride? Humility? There is certainly a lot in the parable about arrogance or pride and humility. Final judgement? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Mercy, Mercy! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,721 views

    David that Great King of Israel, a man after God’s own heart, how was he put right with God considering his blunders?

    Lately I’ve been looking at a few characters of the Old Testament, warty people, people who really didn’t appear to have much to offer, who God used to do great and even amazing things with. When we look at Great people of the Bible, we can’t really go past David, this young bloke who went out and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Freedom From Oppression

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,381 views

    If we yield to temptations, the devil will continually follow us; but if we put on the whole armor of God, and stand out against him, he will leave us. Let sinners then submit to God, and seek his grace and favor; resisting the devil. Our nearness to God

    Opening illustration: In the annals of US advertising history, one of the most efficient slogans ever is the California milk producers’ two-word question, “Got milk?” With that phrase, the group captured almost everyone’s attention. In surveys, the slogan was recognized by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fading Vision Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 24, 2011
     | 3,977 views

    We are never farther from Jesus than when we are satisfied with ourselves, and we are never closer to him than when we have nothing and no one else to rely on

    All of you are familiar, I’m sure, h the Hans Christian Andersen story about the Emperor’s new clothes. It begins, “Many, many years ago lived an emperor, who thought so much of new clothes that he spent all his money in order to obtain them; his only ambition was to be always ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Exodus 7 - Shock Treatment! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 25, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,034 views

    When God shocked Pharaoh’s heart it hardened all the more. How does your heart respond to God’s promptings? Are you shocked by your sin and your need to humbly submit to Him and accept His forgiveness? Are you shocked by the Cross of Christ?

    25/07/09 10:42:59.000 Pastorross | public entry | tags: Shock treatment, Exodus 7, Hardened Heart | report Exodus 7 - Shock Treatment! God says to Pharaoh through Moses "You will know that I am God!" If God chose to reveal Himself to a pagan ruler through plagues, how will He reveal Himself to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Artificial Righteousness: Glorifying In The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,383 views

    Glorifying in the flesh is a form of Artificial Righteousness which is motivated by 1) Religious Pride, 2) Cowardice, & 3)hypocrisy.

    The news has been filled with week with statistics, world wide reports, deaths and fear from the H1N1 human influenza virus, previously known as swine flu. One of the most distasteful elements of this situation has been the various reactions to it. Minute by minute coverage from many news agencies ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    What Dicktates Your Life

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 4, 2010
     | 3,717 views

    People let every thing run their lives but the Lord we need to wake up.

    WHAT DICKTATES YOUR LIFE There are four things that hurt the church and the Christian witness more than any thing else. Sad but true I had to learn these the hard way. In today’s churches we have to many men deacons trying to run Gods work and leaving God out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    How Do You Hear God? Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,166 views

    The leaders of the Jews failed to recognize the Christ because of three obstacles to their hearing: Presumptions, Prejudice, and Pride.

    Hearing God John 7:40-52 (NKJV) * (Funny hearing illustration) * How do you listen to God? How would you have listened to Jesus when He taught? Vs.40Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, "Truly this is the Prophet." 41 Others said, "This is the Christ." But some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David Vs Goliath (Who Are You?) Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Jul 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,816 views

    We often align ourselves with the 'good' character, but stop and consider afresh which character you are like in this story. Are you self-sufficient? Fearful? Jealous? Grow to be more like David!

    David vs Goliath This is so much more than the story of an underdog vs a giant. Which character are you like? (eg facebook quiz) Are you a Goliath? (vs 4 – 10, 42 - 44) Trusting in natural talent, physical security, past success Show contempt for others that you do not understand, realize ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Proud Look

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 7, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    The problem with pride it will eventually take you into other sins!!

    Proud Look Sept. 9,07 Proverbs 6:17 “No Trespassing” sign in West Texas, with the ranchers name signed in blood red next to the warning: STOP. I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Spots & Stripes Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 12, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,707 views

    If you want true success in life, don’t depend on your shrewd deals, and don’t depend on your spent schemes. Instead, depend on the Lord.

    Ted Engstrom and Edward Dayton, in a Christian Leadership Letter some time ago, talked about a young man who was appointed president of a bank. Intimidated by his new responsibilities, he nervously sought the advice of his gray-haired predecessor: “Sir, what has been the secret of your success?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Curing Church Conflict-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2011
     | 2,423 views

    2 of 3. James revealed the solution for conflict within the local church body. There is a known cure for conflict within the local church. But how is it challenged? The cure for church conflict is challenged by....

    CURING CHURCH CONFLICT—II—James 4:1-17 Attention: A man limps into a hospital to have his foot X-rayed, & is asked to wait for the results. Some time later an orderly appears & hands the man a large pill. As he’s handed the pill, a mother with a small child in need of immediate attention enters & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The Pharisee And Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 36,026 views

    The true “righteous” person is not someone who flawlessly observes all the “rules”, but someone who begs for mercy and is accepted by God--despite having plenty of human imperfections. To illustrate this, Jesus tells a story of two people who are polar o

    In preparation for this sermon, I did my taxes last week…so I have lots to say about that tax collector! How do we get to Heaven? By human effort? By keeping the rules? That works only if we could obey perfectly, which excludes all of us. Occasionally someone comes along who thinks ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational