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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    John's Questions; Jesus' Answers

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 146 ratings
     | 16,955 views

    Sometimes Jesus gives us answers we don’t want to hear...sometimes He answers the questions we should have asked.

    I want you to consider John the Baptist. It is so easy for us to take a cursory look at this man, as we pass through the early chapters of the Gospels, and move on to study the ministry of Jesus with no more thought given to the Baptist, other than remembering him as the one who had the solemn ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Key Ingredient

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 160 ratings
     | 6,719 views

    LOVE: We sometimes pay a high price, a very high price, when we don't love each other as we should.

    A Peanuts cartoon shows Lucy standing with her arms folded and a stern expression on her face. Charlie Brown pleads, "Lucy, you must be more loving. This world really needs love. You have to let yourself love to make this world a better place." Lucy angrily whirls around and knocks Charlie Brown to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting Grace In The Generation Gap Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 7, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,770 views

    This is the third in a series of sermons based on Paul’s letter to Timothy as a guide to how the church should behave. This message explores the generation gap in churches.

    Tomorrow is the birthday of my lovely wife of 16 years. A difficult time in the Monck household as Debbie rapidly approaches the big 4-0. Reminds me of the story where Johnny asked his grandmother how old she was, and she said, "I’m 39 and holding." Johnny thought about that for a minute, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Don't Be Foolish

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,536 views

    How we use our time reveals the priority God has in our lives. We should be careful to always seek first the will of God.

    Don’t Be Foolish – Ephesians 5: 15 - 20 Intro: I’m not real fond of country music. Perhaps it’s because my dad and his brothers had a country band that practiced at our house --- The one thing I do like about country music are the titles for the songs. Here are a few I remember reading in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Godly Leadership

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
     | 2,430 views

    Crisis had hit the church. This Gentile thing was getting out of control. Soon the church would be swarming with these "foreigners." What should we do?

    Passage: Acts 11:1-18 Intro: In 1972, I had the opportunity to stand in front of the Berlin Wall PP Berlin Wall 1. This wall separated the people of West Berlin from the rest of East Germany, which was communist. 2. this piece of barbed wire is from that wall (I picked it up in 1972 PP ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rogelio Dy Cezar avatar

    Good Manners And Right Conduct

    Contributed by Rogelio Dy Cezar on Aug 31, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 22,630 views

    So Christian should observe good manners and right conduct wherever we are, so that people will know that we are indeed children of God.

    Text: 1 Timothy 4: 11-12 INTRODUCTION: 1. All Christians are obliged to teach good manners and right conduct to all believers as commanded. (v. 11) 2. Christians must be good examples worthy to be imitated by all men. 3. In short, Christians should act as models in society. 4. That is why Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,720 views

    All believers should discover and use the spiritual gifts God has given them. Spiritual gifts are given for the benefit of God’s Kingdom.

    What is the best gift you’ve ever received? For me, I’ll never forget Christmas when I was in 4th grade. When I went out to the living room – leaning on it’s kickstand was a beautiful silver univega ten-speed bicycle. I’d been dreaming of it and finally I had it! I can still remember going for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Secret Ingredient Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,982 views

    God’s mission without God’s methods is a recipie for disaster. Note: You should have a Hershey’s chocolate bar for this sermon.

    Milton Hershey started out by learning to be a printer. He lived just north of Lancaster, PA, and worked on a German paper. But soon, he realized how much he hated the work. So one day, he threw his straw hat into the press, and promptly got himself fired. And so, needing a job, his mother got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Grant avatar

    Creed

    Contributed by Tony Grant on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,574 views

    My creed is that which I love. The Apostle Peter tells us that our creed should affirm that God sent Jesus for our salvation.

    Creed April 3, 2005 • Acts 2: 22-32 22 "You that are Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know-- 23 this man, handed over to you according to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Denny Feasby avatar

    Becoming A Childish Imitator

    Contributed by Denny Feasby on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,261 views

    Paul gives us four areas in which we should imitate our heavenly father the way a child imitates his eartly father.

    Becoming A Childish Imitator Ephesians 5:1-21 Intro: Two weeks ago we began to look at Paul’s standards for being part of the perfect church. At the end of chapter 4 Paul gave us the 4 standards we are to live up to regarding the old life; the old life of sin. We found that Paul says that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When We Doubt

    Contributed by Ben Bannister on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,537 views

    What should we do when we doubt God and how does He respond to that doubt when we bring it to His attention?

    Text: Luke 7:18-35 ETS: John sends messengers to Christ. ESS: God does not get angry over honest doubt in the life of a believer. OSS: God’s children will not be afraid when they doubt him. PQ: What does God do when we doubt? UW: Actions Introduction: I. Who is likely to doubt God? A. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Mason avatar

    Commitment: The Rewards Of Obedience

    Contributed by Chris Mason on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 15,078 views

    Every day that we have, is a gift from God and that should be enough! However God has more in store for those who will be obedient to Him.

    INTRODUCTION Imagine, if you will, that you work for a company whose president found it necessary to travel out of the country and spend an extended period of time abroad. So he says to you and the other trusted employees, "Look, I’m going to leave. And while I’m gone, I want you to pay close ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wait A Minute

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,685 views

    This sermon deals with the fact that God is not bound by time and Christians should realize that this life is only a minute. Therefore we see our struggles as temporary.

    Wait a Minute John 8:58, Psa 93:2, Jeremiah 10:10, Romans 1:23, 1 Timothy 6:16, Job 36:26, Psalm 102:27 Ecclesiasties 3:11, 2 Corinthians 11:23-25, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Isaiah 48:3, 2 Corinthians 4:17 November 24, 2004 I. How many of you have ever asked you kids, can’t you wait a minute? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Second Mile [going The Extra Mile / Faithfulness / Steadfast]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 44,955 views

    Biblical reasons we don’t go the 2nd Mile and the reasons that we should go the 2nd Mile. Powerpoint at website.

    The Second Mile Matthew 5:38-42 powerpoint and formatted text at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SecondMile.html Mt. 5:41 "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." INTRODUCTION: This scripture is from the very well known passage of the “Sermon On The Mount”. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Character Counts

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,195 views

    This was actually delivered by my son Matt. He preached during YOUTH SUNDAY. Character counts, and we all should still be working on it.

    Character counts: I am working on it I. How does one pick a plumber? a mechanic? a carpet-layer? an evangelist? a truck driver? The answer: By referral. What others are saying about that person. Very heavy weights (like people’s respect and confidence) are hung on the thin wire of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ