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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Wants Us To Leave Judging To God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    Judge not lest you be judged. For in the way you criticize others you will be criticized.

    Why Jesus wants us to leave the Judging to God ILlustration:It was F.B. Meyer, I believe, who once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are two things we do not know: First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin. And second, we do not know the power of the forces ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Far Can You See This Morning?

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 7, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 21,220 views

    Rev. Fair speaks of our needs to look to Jesus: Look full in his wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim. In the light of his glory and grace.

    HOW FAR CAN YOU SEE THIS MORNING? Genesis 13:14 “And the Lord said unto Abraham after that Lot was separated from him, lift up now thine eyes and look from the place where thou art”. INTRODUCTION What we are and what we may become depends in a large measure upon what we can see, and what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Gimmee, Gimmee

    Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 285 ratings
     | 16,877 views

    We always want more - of the wrong things.

    Gimmee, Gimmee Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my Cuisinart to keep. I pray my stocks are on the rise, and that my analyst is wise. That all the wine I sip is white, and that my hot tub’s watertight. That racquetball won’t get too tough, that all my sushi’s fresh enough. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Light The Fire Within

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 28,514 views

    The Olympic Flame has flickered out, but the theme, Light the Fire Within, should be burning in our hearts and lives forever.

    The 2002 Winter Olympics draws to a close today. The Olympic Flame will be extinguished tonight, their theme stamped on the event signs throughout the Olympic venues, “Light the Fire Within”, taken down and put away. I am not ready to pack it away. In fact, as Christians, we ought to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Scott avatar

    The Power Of The Nail Series

    Contributed by Mark Scott on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,270 views

    A Palm Sunday Message that ended with Communion

    THE POWER OF THE NAIL Colossians 2:13-14 (A 6” nail was handed to every person as they entered the worship center that morning) This morning as you entered, you were presented with a gift – a nail. Go ahead and look at it while I am speaking. Feel it, grip it, weigh it, push its point against ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Dangers Of Being In The Middle Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,917 views

    A look at what we can get out of the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation.

    In Luke 18:17 Jesus says, “I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” This refers to the fact that God desires us to have child-like attitudes of trust in Him. An attitude that shows our desire to trust Him even we don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul George avatar

    From The Wilderness To The Mission Field

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,919 views

    When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody He went into Galilee

    From the Wilderness to the Mission Field Matthew 4:12-17 When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody He went into Galilee not only for His own protection, knowing that the Pharisees in Judah were enemies as Herod was John’s and to build upon the good foundation John had laid. God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Taking The Splendor With You

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,327 views

    The splendor of holy moments does not fade in the ordinary times of life.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 22, 2004 TAKING THE SPLENDOR WITH YOU Isaac Butterworth Luke 9:28-36 (NRSV) 28/ Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29/ And while he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Climate Change- The End Of The World? A Christian Perspective Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,293 views

    Is there such a thing as climate change? If so- does it mean the end of the world is soon? What should Christians think and do about these huge subjects?

    "Climate change- the end of the world? A Christian response" Lk 21:5-32. WBC 22/05/05pm Again- apologies. I am ill prepared for this! Not an expert. Ran out of time this week. - always think "why did I decide to cover this?!" - I’m not going to be able to do this justice. Certainly not on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    The Past Of A Believer Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,936 views

    We need to remember where we came from so we don’t go back again

    The older we get, the more we seem to reminisce about the “good old days.” The Beatles had a song called “Yesterday” where they sang of bygone days where all their troubles seemed so far away yet, the reality is, there is usually sometime in everyone’s past that was not so good, something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Silence/Absence Of God

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,156 views

    We’ve all experienced what’s been called “the dark night of the soul.” Our desolation deals with the absence of God. We trust God is near, and that He cares about us, but there are unsettling times when He seems quite distant. Just because God is somet

    “The Absence/Silence of God” Psalm 13 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “Where was God when tragedy struck?” “Why don’t I sense God with me more?” “How can I pray when I hear no answer? Am I just talking to myself?” These are troubling questions many ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Individual Most Essential For Church Growth

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,965 views

    The characteristics of the Holy Spirit that make Him uniquely essential to help grow the church.

    [Note: this sermon is largely based on Calvin Miller’s work: "A View From the Fields".] Any attempt to grow the church apart from the Holy Spirit will be disastrous! We can have the most clever programs conceivable, plan the most motivating promotions available, sing the sweetest songs and preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Encounter The Power: You Will Never Be The Same Series

    Contributed by Rurel Ausley on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,457 views

    Uses The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe, in particular Aslan, to illustrate the meaning of Mt.1:21...He came to save us from our sins.

    Encounter The Power: You Will Never Be The Same Matthew 1:21; John 1:12 Intro… The past two weeks we have been talking about Finding God in Narnia. This past Friday, December the 9th, the movie of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe opened in theaters everywhere. We encourage you to see this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeremy Farmer avatar

    Facing Me

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,320 views

    We need to look at ourselves - inward instead of outward.

    Facing the Inside Matthew 26:20-22 Jeremy Farmer Pomona Assembly of God May 5, 2002 PM Service Matthew 26:20-22 “WHEN THE EVENING HAD COME, HE SAT DOWN WITH THE TWELVE. NOW AS THEY WERE EATING, HE SAID, ‘ASSUREDLY, I SAY TO YOU, ONE OF YOU WILL BETRAY ME.’ AND THEY WERE EXCEEDINGLY SORROWFUL, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    A Wise Choice

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,832 views

    A sermon for Epiphany-Year C.

    “A Wise Choice” Sermon on Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany-C December 31, 2006 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist