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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    What Is The World To Me?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 11, 2024
     | 906 views

    Naaman had a deadly disease, but he was freed from his disease freely and graciously. How did he respond? How do we respond? How did Gehazi respond?

    10.13.24 2 Kings 5:14-27 When you get to be in your middle ages you need to start making appointments with the dermatologist, because you start to notice bumps and moles on your skin that are flaky or have potential for cancer. So the doctor or practitioner will come in with a little wand ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Well Witnessing, Part 3: The Pattern Of Response Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,897 views

    When going into a new situation, it’s always good to be prepared for what’s going to happen ahead of time. In this passage, we see how people typically respond to the gospel in one-on-one evangelism.

    Pastor Jim’s blog: http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com As you know, we’ve been in this passage for three weeks now. There’s a reason for that. The reason is that I think this is one of the best passages on personal evangelism in the whole Bible. The Bible is filled with personal evangelism ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Sow Bountifully - A Message Of The Dandelion

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,483 views

    By morning, a lawn ablaze of yellow dandelions. By night, white heads gone POOF! And seeds sown everywhere. This is a message of Sowing Seed Bountifully, Especially to our Gray Headed Congregation.

    2009.06.14.Sermon.Sow Bountifully-A MESSAGE OF THE DANDELION By William Akehurst, BA HSWC 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Luke 10:2 John 4:35-38 Do not be discouraged. Keep sowing the seeds of the Gospel. Some will reject it. Some will accept it and grow. Sow until there is harvest. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Walking That Extra Mile: A Slightly Different Twist On Matthew 5:38-48 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 1, 2002
    based on 201 ratings
     | 31,711 views

    The Sermon on the Mount appears to contradict so many other Scriptures unless viewed through the eyes of first century Judaism. No need to strain and squeeze to harmonize Jesus teachings here with His other teachings, the OT, or the rest of the NT. The

    Walking That Extra Mile: A Slightly Different Twist on Matthew 5:38-48 Note: If you are interested in more information about interpreting the Sermon on the Mount, please consider my book, "The Midrash Key" (by Ed Vasicek) available through Amazon.com Here is a LENGTHY introduction for the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Say What You Mean And Mean What You Say Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,716 views

    Well Jesus says in our passage today that we are to say what we mean and mean what we say. It’s at the foundation of what being a Christian is all about - that we are truthful, because God is truthful. Let’s turn to this passage, and look at what Jesus sa

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 8 Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say Matthew 5:33-37 Introduction Have you ever met a person who is constantly saying things like, "I swear I’m telling you the truth," or "Honest!" or even something like, "as God is my witness..." Have you ever wondered why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Damien Saylor avatar

    Hatred Growing

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Aug 23, 2020
     | 2,922 views

    Now who do you think Hatred is growing towards? I would immediately list the answer as the lawbreakers, or the ungodly. No, overwhelmingly the answer is towards Christians. Somehow, no matter what may be happening, the Christian is blamed.

    Sermon- Hatred growing - As I’m studying I often go through little Christian Forums. I’m looking for other people’s thoughts about what’s happening in our world. - A trend that I’m noticing more & more is hatred. Q- Hatred for who? - I would immediately list the answer as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    What Part Are You

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 455 ratings
     | 48,355 views

    Looks at Paul's comparison between the Church and the body of Christ.

    How do you feel about your body? Strange question isn’t it? Most of us would rather not think about our bodies and if we do we probably don’t think very complementary things. It’s too fat or too skinny, too short or too tall. Bumpy, lumpy or just plain ugly kind of like the guy who was so ugly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    What Is Your Life?

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,145 views

    Message on how short life is. Things are not important

    What is your life? James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. Blow on a glass on watch how fast the vapor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles McCall avatar

    What Is That In Your Wallet?

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 18,271 views

    What is that in your wallet that is keeping you from following Jesus Christ?

    Mark 10:17-22 Topic: “What is that in your wallet?” There is this commercial that asked this question at the end of their commercial, “What is that in your wallet?” The commercial that asks this question is a commercial that advertises for the Capital One Credit Card. The commercial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Cook avatar

    What Accountability Means

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,479 views

    Teaches believers what it means to be truly accountable for ones self and their actions, because one day we will all have to give and account of ourselves; and we will be judged according to thought-word and deed.

    Rom 14: 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, As I live, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    What Is A True Church? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,676 views

    How does one distinguish a true church from a false church? This sermon examines three marks that define a true church of Christ.

    Scripture Last week I began a short series of sermons on the topic of the church. Jesus is building his church. All over the world, whether in urban or rural areas, in densely or sparsely populated areas, or in places hostile or friendly toward Christianity, Jesus is building his church. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Falwell avatar

    What Caused Such Love

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,962 views

    The love that Christ demonstrated on the Cross and how we as Christians are to reflect that love.

    WHAT CAUSED SUCH LOVE By Jerry Falwell “Woe is me if I preach not the Gospel” (I Corinthians 9:16). There is an obligation upon me and every preacher of the Gospel to tell the Gospel to every person in the world. We have the greatest message and yet all the world still doesn’t know the good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    What Is It You Want? Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,353 views

    If you could have one desire filled, what would it be?

    Three men had been stranded on an island for ten years when they discovered a bottle which had washed up on the shore overnight. In their struggle to claim the precious cargo all three rubbed the bottle. Instantly a genie appeared. Unable to determine the proper ownership of the bottle the genie ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    What Happened To Shame?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,533 views

    God has given us all a conscience. This conscience can cause us to have a lot of GUILT!

    Illus: The minister rose to address his congregation. "There is a certain man among us today who is flirting with another man's wife. Unless he puts $100.00 in the collection plate, his name will be read from the pulpit." When the collection plate came in, there were 19 one hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Letting Go - Self Forgiveness

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 27, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,189 views

    A final look at letting go as we end the year. Looking at forgiving ourselves, as God already has forgiven us.

    Letting Go - Forgiveness December 29, 2019 Well, this is it! We’re on the final Sunday of this decade. Next time we meet, it will be a new decade. We’ll be writing 2020, instead of 2019. Some of you would like this year to get over with already. It’s not been what you were hoping for. You’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist