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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Esther - The Fearful Heroine Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 32,813 views

    Esther had good reason to be afraid of her husband. But she overcame her fear based on the sound advise of her uncle Mordecai... and so can we.

    As you’re turning to Esther 4 this morning, I want to give you a little background to the story we’ll be reading. Nearly 500 years before Christ, and about 50 years after Ezra had led the Jews back to Jerusalem from their captivity in Babylon (they’d been sent into captivity due their sinful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Curiosity Isn't Enough

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,567 views

    It is not enough to be curious about Christ, keeping your distance or living in the world unequipped. If you are merely curious, come closer and you will grow and mature.

    We have a new puppy at our house. She’s about 11 weeks old. And is she ever curious! She is curious about everything. There is nothing that escapes her attention, and nothing that does not interest her. She has to sniff at the house plants; she pulls at the towels; she tugs at the bedspread ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Lukewarm Church" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,930 views

    Compares the modern church to the church in Laodicea.

    “Revealing Revelations” The Church that made God sick -The Church of Laodicea October 12, 2009 "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Overcoming Addictiions

    Contributed by Jb Hall on Nov 28, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 15,701 views

    Biblical prescription for overcoming any addiction.

    “Overcoming Addictions” Romans 6:14 By: Pastor J. B. Hall Introduction: Addictions are at epidemic proportions in today’s world. Today’s addictions include a wide array of deviant behaviors; and range from drug and alcohol abuse, to addictions to pornography, gambling, excessive spending or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Deal With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 68 ratings
     | 24,042 views

    Jesus says I have to love my enemies. But there’s a reason they’re my enemies - I don’t like them! So why should I do this?

    OPEN: The military apparently understands the need to make their instructions memorable and so they occasionally resort to humor to explain the basics. For example: Instructions printed on Rocket Launcher tells soldiers to "Aim towards the Enemy." U.S. Marine Corps tells its recruits that when it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparation

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 7, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,857 views

    This sermon is an advent sermon that talks of getting to know the Jesus we are preparing for I finished with a clip of derek Redmonds 400 metre fat the 1992 Olympics at Barcelona. You should be able to find it very powerful.

    John 15:12-17New International Version (NIV) 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friendsif you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Golden Rule

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,213 views

    "Love" should be more than just a buzzword for Christians. God showed his love for us when we were still sinners. Likewise, we should love our friends and our enemies alike and show it by treating them the way we want to be treated.

    [This sermon was preached on 8 July 2018, 7th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Years ago, a man came to me for help. His life was in a mess. When he looked to the past, he saw many relationships that had shipwrecked. Several of them were still haunting him almost daily. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Brilliant Workout Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 9, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,315 views

    Seventh in the Philippians Series dealing with working out our own salvation.

    "A Brilliant Workout” REVIEW Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers living in a Greek city called Philippi contains the necessary ingredients of a life of “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. The first ingredient is found in the first chapter where Paul calls us to Adopt the Right axis ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Response Of The People Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 22, 2017
     | 6,412 views

    At first it looked once more as though Paul might be torn into shreds by the Jewish mob, but he was again rescued by the Roman tribune and taken safely into the barracks. But then the tide turned against Paul again as the tribune decided to examine....

    March 16, 2016 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: The Response of the People (Acts 22:22-29) ACTS 22:22-29 (KJV) 22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lukewarm Church

    Contributed by Rickey Shive on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 431 ratings
     | 122,533 views

    A sermon designed to motivate complacent Christians to become more committed and involved in the church.

    Introduction: When I was a kid growing up on the farm, one of the annual jobs I always looked forward to was the "chicken harvest." I guess I should apologize in advance for the somewhat graphic nature of this illustration; however, it best illustrates my point. Nonetheless, I looked forward to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Calls For New Birth Series

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,400 views

    A sermon on the neccessity and nature of being born again

    HE CALLS FOR A NEW BIRTH JOHN 3:1-18 Introduction In Greenock the town where I come from in Scotland there is really only one big employer and that is the computer company IBM. IBM pay the best wages and give the best conditions to their workers so people are desperate to work for them. One the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Seriously Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,669 views

    God calls us to take sin seriously and choose to live for his plan rather than our own.

    James: Religion That Works “Seriously” April 2, 2006 Introduction: Did you ever wonder if the people who wrote the Bible actually expected the readers of the letters to do what they said? I mean, did they really think that what they said was so important? James calls us to seriously consider the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Alone; The Only Gospel Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,172 views

    The nature of the true gospel of Jesus Christ

    Christ Alone: The Only Gospel Galatians 1:6-10 Introduction: In the Fall of 1996, an interesting recipe book was published. The title is In Memory’s Kitchen. What is interesting about this book is that many of the recipes are incorrect. It is very probable that if you follow one of the recipes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Of The Heart - Respect, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,981 views

    This sermon is a continuation of the theme from sermon #2 and deals with Matt. 5:27-37 in the Sermon on the Mount series. This section deals with adultery, divorce, and swearing.

    The Sermon on the Mount #3 Kingdom of the Heart - Respect( part 2) Matthew 5:27-37 CHCC: September 23, 2007 INTRODUCTION: Last week we saw the first point Jesus made about the Kingdom Heart. He taught that if we hold Anger in our hearts, it will grow to Contempt and Malice. No one with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    First Things First

    Contributed by Jerry Dunn on Jun 6, 2001
    based on 159 ratings
     | 16,929 views

    This is a sermon on priorities. God is to be first place in our hearts.

    First Things First Matthew 6:33 Most of us live our daily life by a schedule. We carry with us our “Daily Planner” and are constantly making entries so that we will know where we are supposed to be, and exactly when we are supposed to be there! Some of us where watches or pagers that have an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist