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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Cleaning Up The House

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 19,982 views

    David in Psalms 101:1-4 shares some insights with us on how to be pure

    INTRODUCTION • I want to ask you to raise your hand if you cleaned you house up your house a month ago. • How many of you cleaned it again the next week and the next week? Raise you hand if you cleaned you house a month ago and then you cleaned it AGAIN this past week. • Now raise you hand if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Is The "Only-Est" Number

    Contributed by Karl Ingersoll on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,020 views

    This sermon helps us to understand the nature of God’s commitment to an imperfect church and how we fit in the picture.

    One Is The “Only-est” Number Scriptures: Ephesians 4:1-16 I believe that God is at work in our midst faithfully building his church. There are many who absolutely hunger to see Him break through in an unprecedented manner in our midst and in their individual lives. This message will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are You Comfortable?

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,537 views

    We may be lulled to sleep and even to spiritual death by self-satisfaction.

    One of the greatest problems facing the Church, today, is that far too many of us are comfortable. A. If a person is satisfied, there is no challenge or drive to go any further or do any more. 1. This satisfaction can show itself in many areas....in almost all but one, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Throw Away Your Gift

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    How can we throw away our gift of salvation? By doing nothing at all.

    INTRODUCTION • As we get closer to the Christmas holiday, what is one thing that seems to take center-stage with this holiday? • It is gifts. I mean how many of us get up at 5:00 am to pray or read the word compared to going shopping? How many of us would max out the credit cards to help with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus The Lover Of The Unlovable

    Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,035 views

    A lenten reflection on the dangers and implications of predjudices in our faith communities.

    Today’s gospel proclamation reminds us that Jesus of Nazareth is the consistent lover of the unlovable The Saviors persistently disregards all socio- cultural norms and stereotypes of his day that differentiated between us and them. There was much about this itinerant Nazarene that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    And He Ate

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on May 2, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 10,951 views

    How doubt can turn us away from our sharing of the Gospel of Christ. Not just doubting His existence but doubto of ourselves as well.

    The philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once told a story about a circus that caught fire. The flames from the circus fire spread to the fields surrounding the circus grounds and began to burn toward the village below. The circus master, convinced that the village would be destroyed and the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 3 – Intimacy With God Series

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,258 views

    4th in the Spiritual Transformation series of sermons

    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 3 – Intimacy with God 1 John 5:1-5 We have been sharing over the past few weeks on the theme of “Our Spiritual Metamorphosis.” As you might recall from the very first week’s message I introduced all of you to my friend from the fourth grade, Gloria the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Having A Life That Has Meaning

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,637 views

    Getting roots so we can be strong ino ur faith

    Having a life that has meaning Have you ever felt that some people seem to be productive in almost everything they do? In our land we have become very conscious of being productive as the main goal in life. We are given once a month from the government a report of our gross national product which ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Living A Legacy Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Ryan Reed on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 25,932 views

    In order to ‘Live a Legacy of Faith’ we need to have a better grasp of faith in our lives; its definition, development, demand, design, & duty.

    Text: Hebrews 10:35-39 Introduction: 1. In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened their parachutes. On the film shown on the telecast, as the final ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Proverbs 3 - Do Not Forget My Law Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 18, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 13,331 views

    This is a look at the third chapter of Proverbs.

    Pearls From Proverbs - Chapter Three We continue our study on the Book of Proverbs. Let us now look at chapter three. DO NOT FORGET MY LAW 1 My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; Proverbs 3:1 (NKJV) As the ark of the covenant held the two tables of the law placed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christians In The Workplace

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,755 views

    God’s people should give their best in the workplace.

    CHRISTIANS IN THE WORKPLACE Daniel 6:1-28 Let us read Daniel 6:1-28 to find out what is expected from God’s people in the workplace. Read the text. EXPOSITION God’s people should give their best in the workplace. Working in a non-Christian environment is not an excuse to mediocrity. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Does God Make Us Sick? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 27, 2010
     | 4,981 views

    Exposition of Ps 30:1-12 regarding David's experience of pride, sickness/humility, repentance, and worship

    Text: Psalm 30:1-12, Title: Does God Make Us Sick? , Date/Place: NRBC, 12/26/10, AM A. Opening illustration: story of the young woman from a Christian home in rebellion, B. Background to passage: some think that this psalm was written following the census incident, but we can’t be sure. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Live Life To The Fullest

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Jun 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,306 views

    A formula for finding the abundant life

    How To Live Life To The Fullest I Peter 3:10-12 I know that to some people, living a good life is palm trees and sandy beaches. To some people, it is grease and exhaust fumes and loud race cars. To some people living the good life means playing with your children or grandchildren and enjoying a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Want To Do Right Always Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,578 views

    Who has not heard of the “Whopper” or a Baconator! When it comes to food, we do not want to become hungry. Moreover, if we do become hungry our body lets us know it – THE GROWL and we are off to the fridge, looking in the cabinets or diving into the cooki

    Introduction: No matter how you cut it, 72 ounces is 4 1/2 pounds. That is a lot of meat. In an upscale steakhouse chain, a 4 1/2 pound steak would cost you around $200. At The Big Texan, in Amarillo, TX, it is absolutely free; If you can eat it in an hour. While everyone else in the restaurant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Commitment To Ministry Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,787 views

    This sermon is an exposition of the acronym F-I-R-S-T Essentials for a balanced church ministry. Forget ourselves and lend a helping hand for the benefit of others.

    Jesus was concerned about people. He was drawn to the crowds. But He did not see the crowds as a sea of faces. Rather, He saw each individual. He looked beyond the surface what other saw to see people for what the really were. He was touched by what He saw. He understood the depth of their needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist