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  • James Cloud avatar

    The Altar Of "I" Series

    Contributed by James Cloud on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,118 views

    This sermon deals with religiosity, self-rightouesness and "me worship" vs. the true faith that God requires.

    The Altar of “I” By Fr. James Cloud A young man entered a beautiful cathedral which was so ornately decorated that the very sight of it could make the hardest of sinners cry in repentance. He made his way down the aisle of the church and found it surprisingly empty except for a solitary ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    Commandment 10 Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,996 views

    The problem is our attitude not our actions

    Thou shalt not covet Exodus 20:1-17 I heard a story about one elderly couple who were having dinner at another couple’s house, and when they finished, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two men were talking and one said, "Last night we went out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Jonah, Chapter Four: A Story Of Resentment” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 8, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,971 views

    How is it possible for believers, or even entire congregations to sideline themselves and keep from being part of what God is doing?

    Each chapter of Jonah has a story to tell. In chapter one, we read a story of rebellion. In chapter two, we read a story of repentance. In chapter three, we read a story of revival. Now, let’s look to chapter four. (READ TEXT) We would think the story of Jonah would have ended on the high note ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s In It For Me Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 13, 2010
     | 4,614 views

    Taking this popular mantra and applying it to James 1:12, the message brings to light how thin and shallow this approach to life really is.

    How to Do Life What’s In It for ME? James 1:12 * (Show the title on the screen.) Please read this phrase with me (read). Last week I Googled this phrase and returned 414,000,000 hits. We live in a “What’s in it for me (WIIFM)” culture. It begins with people’s approach to government which only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    How A Local Church Is Killed

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,777 views

    New Testament churches do not naturally die; they are so constituted that they cannot die a natural death. They may, however, be killed, but even in this, they can hardly be killed by outsiders except by the annihilation of the entire membership. Churches

    Intro: New Testament churches do not naturally die; they are so constituted that they cannot die a natural death. They may, however, be killed, but even in this, they can hardly be killed by outsiders except by the annihilation of the entire membership. Churches are most often killed form the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Becoming Great In God's Eyes Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 10, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,405 views

    True greatness does not come from what you get but from what you give.

    Becoming Great in God’s Eyes Luke 22:24-28 Rev. Brian Bill 3/11/12 When I woke up on Wednesday I smelled what I thought was the scent of teriyaki coming from the kitchen. Since it was my birthday I figured Beth was doing some early preparation for a special supper. But as I reached for my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Presence Of My Father

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,233 views

    The Love of God!

    TITLE: THE PRESENCE OF MY FATHER TEXT : LUKE 15:11-24 intro: waivering child of a mother or father. prodigal,,, PROP : GOD'S IS ALWAYS READY TO SPEND TIME WITH HIS CHILDREN. Luke 15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: Luke 15:12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Which Flame Will You Feel?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 26, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,406 views

    The fire of God or wild fire?

    Everyone receives the Spirit at the time of their new birth, but He does not always recieve all of them. The Corinthians mistook the gifts as the fire of God when really the fire of God is what takes place within you as it was with them on the Emmaus road when the Word of God becomes a part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Inconvenient Truth

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,295 views

    Many Christians don’t like to hear the word "Servant" or "Servanthood" because it implies a less than attractive feature of God’s kingdom. Yet it is the very essence that draws true power from a mighty God.

    OPENER: Object Lesson: Usefulness of the Broom Hold a broom up for all to see. Rather than beginning to sweep up themes, take out one strand of the broom and start to clean up the mess. It will only take seconds before they realize you need to use the whole broom or it will take you too long to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Prodigal Son Part Two Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 15, 2014
     | 4,761 views

    We almost always condemn the actions of the prodigal son, but what about the older son that stayed and had a fit that his father would welcome back his wayward brother. What does God have to say about that?

    The prodigal son part two Luke chapter 15:24-15:32 Introduction Last week we looked at the prodigal son, it is a familiar verse where we see a rebellious son takes his inheritance to a far off country and lives a wild life until his money runs out and he realizes that what he had was not so ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Robert Joseph avatar

    Are You Generous?

    Contributed by Robert Joseph on May 10, 2014
     | 3,678 views

    This is a small group topic about being generous and looks at some of the reasons people aren't generous.

    ICE BREAKER Question: What kind of tip do you usually leave when you eat at a restaurant? KEY VERSE: “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” [2 Corinthians 9:6 NIV ] LESSON: In Matthew 10:8, Jesus said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    One Day At A Time

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,742 views

    live each day to the fullest; don't borrow trouble

    May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to you, my Lord and my Redeemer. I have been reading the Bible for more than fifty years. Yet sometimes I feel like I am reading it for the very first time. These words of Jesus that we heard from the Gospel took on new ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    I Could Not Have Done It Without You!

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 28, 2018
     | 13,169 views

    This is a lay pastor's appreciation message. It's about helping without always getting recognition for it. It looks at Hur in the Bible. Sometimes God wants us in the backgroung out of the spotlight.

    I Could Not Have Done It Without You. 1 Chronicles 11:10-14 Romans 16:2-13 How do you feel when someone does something and they look at you and say, “I Couldn’t Have Done It Without You.” Today as we honor our lay pastors and look back at how God has used us in the past, we say, we could not have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Lowe avatar

    Disciples Contend For Greatness

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 28, 2015
     | 5,479 views

    I wonder, is there a bit of worldly ambition present in these men that He had called to be His disciples? I believe they may have been doing a bit of bragging among themselves, and now they come to Jesus to see who He thinks is the greatest disciple.

    Capernaum (53.1) Disciples Contend for Greatness Matthew 18:1-10 A LITTLE CHILD BECOMES AN OBJECT LESSON: At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (Matthew 18:1) There never was a greater pattern for humility than Jesus, and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Troublemakers

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 22, 2013
     | 6,479 views

    A sermon on troublemakers in the church (Outline and material adapted from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/romans/Rom%2016_17-20.htm)

    HoHum: An evangelist was speaking in a meeting when a heckler shouted, “Listen to him! And his father used to drive a wagon led by a donkey.” “That’s right,” said the evangelist, “and today my father and the wagon are gone. But I see we still have the donkey ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ