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  • Kreigh Hurst avatar

    Do You See This Woman?

    Contributed by Kreigh Hurst on May 5, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 3,989 views

    The customs of the day allowed this woman to show her total devotion to Jesus and is in contrast to Simon’s refusal of Him. Hers is an example of how we should approach the master.

    Introduction: Mother Teresa is a woman whose name has become synonymous with greatness. This correlation may have resulted from her philosophy of greatness. She simply believes, "We can do no great things; only small things with great love." Such words are reminiscent of our Lord’s immortal words ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Let Your Light Shine Before Men

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 20,279 views

    Epiphany 5(A) - Let your light shine before men so that the world may praise your Father in heaven and also see Christ’s righteousness.

    LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN (Outline) February 4, 2007 - EPIPHANY 5 - Matthew 5:13-20 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: A quick reminder that Epiphany means appearance (or manifestation). During Epiphany we are reminded that Jesus is the Son of Mary and Joseph. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Darkness & Light Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 8, 2006
     | 5,098 views

    We need God’s light to make sense of life; without light we’re stumbling in the dark without direction…yet people all around seem accustomed to darkness and opposed to the light. They’ve so adapted to the darkness that they forget what true light is. Li

    Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith” “Darkness & Light”, 1:5-10 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “God is light,” verse 5. As I was working on this message Tuesday afternoon, the lights went out and stayed out. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Humility Is A Virtue, Not A Vice Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,456 views

    Everyday and throughout the day, we choose between humility and pride. But how important is this choice? According to Peter, very important.

    HUMILITY IS A VIRTUE, NOT A VICE (I Peter 5:5-6) 1. Humility can be one of the toughest challenges of the Christian life. 2. Leonard Bernstein was once asked which instrument was the most difficult to play. He thought for a moment and then replied, "The second fiddle. I can get plenty of first ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Opening The Eyes Of The Blind

    Contributed by Christopher Kennedy on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,203 views

    Christ opens our eyes to see Him in the midst of a world of spiritual blindness.

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This morning I’d like to talk to you about a certain creature, a specimen you don’t see on the seminary campus very often. I’m talking about … an unbeliever. A non-Christian. Someone who does not have saving ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Making Hard Choices

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,008 views

    Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

    Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love One Another

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,659 views

    There was no way that this group of men would ever be in the same room together, if not for Jesus. He calls us to love the people who do us wrong.

    In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Love one another. That’s a pretty tall order that Jesus left his apostles to carry out. We tend to think the loving one another is pretty easy, especially when we include a cut-off line. We love people like ourselves, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 25, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,119 views

    You only live 3 times. No such thing as YOLO, since Jesus has risen.

    John 20:19-31 HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS - the resurrection 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Seven Signs Of Pride In Your Life Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,265 views

    It's difficult to see pride in yourself. This message identifies seven areas where our pride often rears its ugly head.

    - Few people will admit to being proud. It’s difficult thing to see in yourself. - In our passage for this morning (James 4:6), it tells us that God opposes the proud. That’s worth stopping to ponder: God sets Himself against such people. God will actively work against the proud. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Half A Verse Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 18, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,776 views

    Just half a verse in Acts 1:1-12 describes Jesus being taken into heaven. What’s in the other 11 1/2 verses?

    Ascension Day sermon 2012 There’s a classic psychology experiment where the professor gets a group of his psychology students to stand on a street corner all staring up at the sky and pointing … and guess what - without fail lots of other people start gathering round to look up at the sky and try ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "The Problem With Being Good" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,783 views

    It has been said that there are really only three ways to live in life. One is the way of the rebellious. The second is the way of the religious and the third is the way of the redeemed.

    “The Problem with Being Good” Philippians 3:1-11 It has been said that there are really only three ways to live in life. One is the way of the rebellious. The second is the way of the religious and the third is the way of the redeemed. We see all three of these being played out in the parable of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Cannot Be Locked Down

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 9, 2022
     | 1,307 views

    No matter how hard they try, or by what means they use, the Gospel of Christ will continue to be proclaimed.

    The Gospel Cannot be Locked Down Acts 5:17-25 In last week’s text, we saw the great signs and wonders which were performed by the Holy Spirit through the Apostles in Jesus’ name. Huge numbers of those who were healed or had demons cast out must have been overjoyed just like the crowds who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Attitude Adjustment

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 18, 2023
     | 1,905 views

    How do you react when God seems to be unfair? Do you react with anger and impatience? Or do you persevere, with humility and trust?

    “Master, help me!” she cried, bursting past the astonished householder and throwing herself before the weary traveler. “I couldn’t stop her, Rabbi,” said his host, “shall I throw her out?” Jesus motioned him to be silent. The woman knelt before him in an attitude of utter desperation. “What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Your Lust Destorys Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 3,440 views

    Lust is not innocent; it destroys intimacy

    Ascension Day sermon 2012 There’s a classic psychology experiment where the professor gets a group of his psychology students to stand on a street corner all staring up at the sky and pointing … and guess what - without fail lots of other people start gathering round to look up at the sky and try ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Intense Love Of God

    Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,331 views

    The model for what it means to love can be found in God, who describes his love toward us as a man loves his wife, and as a parent loves his child. But the most vivid expression of God's love is in the cross.

    Intro: 1. If you had to describe love, how you would describe or explain it? a. People have various images, explanations, etc. b. Wildflowers, a mountain, a story that does not end, song, etc. 2. Poets, songwriters, and authors have explored this for centuries 3. If want grow in love, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ