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  • Scott Jensen avatar

    The Real Marks Of Greatness

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 29,311 views

    A sermon addressing what God wants us to do in our lives.

    The Real Marks of Greatness Mark 9:33-50 Lessons from the hen house Have you ever been around a farm? Something I’ve learned about chickens is that there is a definite "pecking order" to the flock. Within the flock of hens, one of them always becomes dominant. She will peck away at any hen that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    'tis The Season To Think Of Others

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 271 ratings
     | 9,167 views

    1- To share with others 2- To pray for others 3- To reach out to others

    INTRO.- Matthew 20:28 Jesus said of himself, “The Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve…” Jesus gave us the example to follow. He came to serve. He came to minister to people. HE LIVED FOR OTHERS. ILL.- But Jack did something entirely different. Jack who? Jack Benny. No, he’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Depression - Part 2

    Contributed by Ted Mulder on Dec 11, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,338 views

    God has a cure for Depression. Part 1 gives the reasons - part 2 gives the answers!

    What do we do when we are depressed? Irritability, sadness, exhaustion, low self-image, destructive self-criticism, shame, guilt, manic behavior, suicidal thoughts or acts. ILLUS: In the February addition of the Reader’s Digest there was an advertisement for Paxil, an anti-depressant. It began ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Again…shall We Continue In Sin…no (P 3) Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    Let’s Learn, Know, Remember, Do, Question and Consider a few more thoughts on our new life in Christ and how sin should be dealt with in a believers life.

    Again…Shall we continue in Sin…No (P 3) Learn something: sin shall not dominate true believers (v.14-15). Know something: you can serve only one master, sin or God (v.16). Remember something: your decision—you chose righteousness (v.17-18). Do something: serve God with the same fervor you served ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    What Stands In The Way?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 22, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,259 views

    For Ascension Sunday; and in preparation for my retirement as pastor. What stands in our way? Exhaustion? Gather all, gather the marginalized, and pray. Planless? Remember our core values and do them. Lack of urgency? We are accountable to God.

    When a leader and those he leads part company, we learn a whole lot about both of them. Their true values become apparent. The things they are really about become clear. There is no more game-playing when it is time for a leader and those he leads to part company. Sometimes they separate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Holy Spirit Builds A Tower That Will Never Fall

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 27, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,997 views

    How God divided man through Babel and reunites them through the Holy Spirit and Christ

    May 30, 2004 Genesis 11:1-9 Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. As men moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Help God, I Hurt

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 107 ratings
     | 15,075 views

    We all hurt. This sermon looks at how two different people with two different hurts came both came to Jesus and had thier hurts healed.

    Dear Preacher, I am a member of your audience and I sit before you in silent desperation. I am a mother of a good Christian teen-age girl who just told me that she is pregnant. I am a husband whose marriage is falling apart and no matter what I do I can’t seem to stop it. I’m a child who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Honest Skeptic Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 16, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,480 views

    Nathaniel provides the example of the kind of honest skeptic Jesus delights in meeting, changing, and sending into ministry.

    Jesus and the Honest Skeptic John 1:43-51 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO A little preschooler came home from her first time at Sunday School. Mom wanted to know how things had gone and what the little girl thought about the experience. Mom hoped she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Can God Trust Me? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 278 ratings
     | 55,190 views

    This morning as I look at you, I believe that you do believe you can trust Him. This morning we are going to turn the tables around, and the Question for today is, Can God Trust Me? Can God Trust You?” (John Maxwell material used)

    Can God Trust Me? Pastor Glenn Newton July 23, 2000 Text: Luke 16:1-13 (First, Tell the church How Proud You are of them, for their coming together to meet the need) For the last couple of weeks we have been talking about Trust, we have asked questions that dealt with, “Can I trust God?” We ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Fruit Of Repentance

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,509 views

    Message discussing the meaning of repentance and how it should affect our lives.

    The ¡§Fruit of Repentance¡¨ Matthew 3:1-12 January 11, 2004 Introduction What do you think of when you hear the word ¡§repent?¡¨ Two images come to my mind right away. The first is the street preacher with a Bible as big as your Aunt Martha¡¦s Buick, screaming at people to repent to escape the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Rest Assured Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,087 views

    Sometimes we can be left in hard circumstances so long we start believing that a momentary realization that we are indeed alive is only a sadistic pause until the next car breakdown, pipe breaking, kid-sickness, roof leaking, job layoff or unexpected bill

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC January 18, 2004 Paul was very encouraging with his words to the church at Thessalonica. Sometimes, however, even words of grand encouragement can leave you wondering. I have counted for many years upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Many Facets Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 224 ratings
     | 9,224 views

    There are manny facets to the Christian life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Some wit said the seven ages of man are: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills. Most of us experience some of those, if not all of them. We especially don’t like the bills, the ills, and the pills. And maybe the wills! We probably prefer the thrills over anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unfinished Business Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,014 views

    Many of us have been given a task that is unfinished by the Lord and we wants us to complete it for Him. The result if we accept these missions is that many will come to understand the truth, many will embrace the truth and many will live by the truth.

    “Unfinished Business!” - Titus part 1 Thesis: Many of us have been given a task that is unfinished by the Lord and we wants us to complete it for Him. The result if we accept these missions is that many will come to understand the truth, many will embrace the truth and many will live by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Magnificance Of Failure

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,264 views

    We get in shape for God when we let Him use our failures to help others.

    Take a moment and look at the sermon title printed in your bulletin. Do you find it to be a strange title? Do you find it to be a contradiction? Most of us do not like failure and many of us have been taught – consciously or subconsciously – that failure is not acceptable. In fact, we live in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Working At The Father's Business

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 21, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 22,428 views

    The Father’s business was important to Jesus and should be important to the church also. We need to be faithful and diligent at this work.

    TEXT: LUKE 2:41-49 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “WORKING AT THE FATHER’S BUSINESS” (This message is adapted from George Barna’s book, Marketing The Church, pp. 39-54) INTRODUCTION: A. The president of a business called one of his employees into the office. He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ