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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Goodness

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003
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     | 5,898 views

    Goodness is a fruit that is best given away by the example of our lives.

    Introduction (overhead 1) 1.The fragrance test with two men. (Adapted from Tasting The Fruit of the Spirit, Group Publishing, 2003) 2. The college prank played on me with my cologne. Review of series (overhead 2) 1. We are more than half way through our fall series, The Fruits of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Complete My Joy Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,474 views

    Christ is the perfect example to his church of unity, love, and humility.

    Complete My Joy - Philippians 2:1-11 - [Introduction] Today’s text is Philippians chapter 2:1-11. Turn there in your Bibles if you would. As you are turning there I would like to ask the question: what makes a good church? One person responds to that question this way: In a good church: All ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sweet Life- Commnunion Celebration

    Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 26, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,162 views

    Communion service with examples of bitterness and the sweet rewards of following Christ

    “The Sweet Life” A Communion Celebration The Problem of Sin Sin= Actions or attitudes by which humans rebel against God, miss His purpose for their life, and surrender to the power of evil rather than to God. The words used in the Bible for sin mean “to miss the mark.” Sin had its origins in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Days Of Jesus Humanity

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 26, 2013
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    To show that JESUS is our Perfect Model and Perfect Example of humanity.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who is our Perfect Model and Example of Humanity? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS is our Perfect Model and Perfect Example of humanity. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 5:7 (Amplified Bible) 5:7 In the days of His flesh [Jesus] offered up definite, special ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A "Lot" Of Choices Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014
     | 14,224 views

    Lot's poor choices give us a negative example for life.

    A “Lot” of Choices Genesis 13:1-12 • We have a lot of choices in this life. • Everyone remembers the choice Joshua laid out for the Israelites. • Jos 24:15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Servant's Heart

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 29, 2013
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    Christians must have an attitude of service, following the example of Christ.

    A Servant’s Heart January 27, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Christians must have an attitude of service, following the example of Christ. Focus Passage: Matthew 20:20-28 Supplemental Passage: Sitting down, He called the twelve and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godly Mothers In A Wicked World

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2010
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    Mary, the mother of Jesus, provides the example for Godly moms to follow.

    Intro: In my sermon today, I want to give a challenge to Moms and the rest that are here on this Mother’s Day. A mother is not merely one who gives birth to a child, but a lady that is willing to take responsibility for a life. Mary was a Godly young lady, so Godly that God chose her to bare ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Uncommon Service Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,793 views

    A look at how Philip’s life was an example of uncommon service.

    UNCOMMON SERVICE The Cure For The Common Life—Part 4 Jesus lived and breathed service. Jesus stooped to love. He bent over backward to concern himself with others’ needs. It doesn’t seem logical that God would choose service as the path to try to impact the world. Yet the most strident atheist ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Daniel Chapter 10b Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 11, 2009
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     | 6,642 views

    Daniel’s example to us on waiting on God for answered prayers

    Daniel – Chapter 10b Chapter 10 Outline I. Fasting And Prayer (10:1-9) a. The Fast (10:1-4) 1. The Duration (10:1-3) 2. The Location (10:4) b. The Feast (9:5-12) 1. The Man’s Apparel (10:5) 2. The Man’s Appearance (10:6) 3. The Man’s Affect (10:7-9) II. Hindrances and Deliverances ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honoring Our Fathers

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
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     | 7,566 views

    Earthly father should follow the example of our heavenly Father.

    HONORING OUR FATHERS LUKE 15:11-32 ILLUSTRATION THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 29, 2008
     | 5,008 views

    This message looks the prayer life of Jesus focusing as an example to follow.

    1. Christlike in Prayer Luke 11:1-13 Objective: 1. Show people that even Jesus prayed. 2. Show why Jesus prayed 3. Challenge the people to start praying like Jesus. Let us turn to Luke 11:1-13 to hear what God, through, this Gospel written by the only Gentile writer of the NT, has to say about ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    As We Move Forward......... Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,096 views

    God has given us a pattern and an example through Abram.

    4 years ago, our Lord Jesus Christ called us to start a church for Him. We responded to the call and we have been learning and growing with God’s instructions. Remember at the beginning, that within a month after being commissioned to be a church, we received complete financial support and all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Paradigm Of Praise

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 13, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,568 views

    Maintaining an attitude of praise in the midst of affliction: Jesus' example.

    A PARADIGM OF PRAISE. Psalm 22:23-31. The details of the sufferings in Psalm 22:1-21 match more exactly the anguish of Jesus than anything that we can find in any of the written records of David’s life - and because of this the church has always read this Psalm of David as a Psalm of Jesus. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fearless Faith

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 16, 2014
     | 10,709 views

    Caleb gives us an example of how to live without fear

    Fearless Faith Joshua 14:10-12 Veteran’s Day Message November 9, 2014 Morning Service When we think of Veteran’s Day, we often think of the sacrifice and courage of those who have served in the military. Today, we thank those who have served our country and we remember those who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Death Of Death

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 20, 2023
     | 2,017 views

    Jesus died as he had lived, and his is the example to follow.

    Death and disasters dominate the news, don’t they? We all know that if it bleeds, it leads. We typically have, in addition to the usual accidents and murders, natural disasters, mass shootings, genocide, and war. The murder rate has gone up in nearly all our major cities – including the one I live ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed