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New Breed Of Hero

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 3, 2003

based on 28 ratings

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A NEW BREED OF HERO: THE DISCIPLE-MAKER This morning, I want to talk about how you about a new breed of hero –the disciple-maker. The disciple-maker is a hero because the disciple-maker gives his or her life to help others. A disciple-maker is like a sp

A NEW BREED OF HERO On the afternoon of June 18, a speedboat skimmed across the cold waters of Schroon Lake in upstate New York. Suddenly a wave struck the boat, hurling a man and woman into the water. The man swam over and held the young girl’s head above the water until she was rescued –then he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gentleness - The Gracious Fruit

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 7,590 views

Gentleness is both gracious and strong. It requires the great strength of the Spirit.

Martin Field asks the question, “Have you ever heard of the “Dependent Order of Really Meek and Timid Souls?” When you make an acrostic of the first letters of its name, you have the word, “Doormats.” (Overhead 1) Their official insignia - yellow caution light. Their official motto is: “The meek ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Pressure To Go Along

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 5, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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This sermon examines a series of questions that will strengthen your resolve when faced with pressure to compromise your faith.

Have you ever felt pressured to go along with the crowd? All of us have felt such pressure! It starts early and continues through life. I remember feeling such pressure, even in the first grade. I remember one episode in particular. This is what happened. Our teacher required that we eat a portion ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

In God's Book We're Going To Be Winners

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2007

based on 7 ratings

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A sermon on perfection of the Christian. (Inspiration and some material taken from Charles Spurgeon’s sermon on Psalm 138:8)

Sermon for 3/25/2007 In God’s Book We Are Going to Be Winners Psalm 138:8 Introduction: There was a perfect man who met a perfect woman. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve this perfect couple was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holiness And Purity Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 7, 2006

based on 9 ratings

| 14,313 views

Holiness has everything to do with exercising self-control over our sexual desires.

Holiness and Purity Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 Introduction: The Illinois Department of Resources reports that more than 17,000 deer die each year after being struck by motorists on state highways. I’m sure that a number of us have helped some of these beautiful animals commit suicide in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, 1 Thessalonians 4:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

#3 - What We Can Learn From The Shepherds Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007

based on 3 ratings

| 6,535 views

No one is too insignificant to have a personal experience of God.

Lessons of the Christmas Story #3 – What We Can Learn from the Shepherds Luke 2:8-20 December 24, 2006 (Idea for this message from AboutSunday.com) The most overheard comments regarding bad Christmas gifts. So here they are, the top five most overheard comments regarding bad Christmas gifts… 5. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

#12 -- Humility Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

based on 5 ratings

| 10,471 views

Jesus teaches us three things about humility: it starts at the bottom, it grows out of gratitude, and it is an act of faith.

“Oh, it’s hard to be humble . . .!” Have you ever heard that little tune, “Oh, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re prefect in every way?” It’s a little tune I remember from growing up. And I read a couple of stories this week that sort of illustrate this song very well. The first was about Henry ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

This World Is Not My Home Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 22, 2007

based on 67 ratings

| 48,723 views

Money has the power to shackle us to this present world. Our tithes and offerings have the power to power to shackle us to God in faith.

OPEN: A preacher named Ray Stedman traveled across the country for a week of meetings. The only problem was, his baggage didn’t make it. He needed a couple of suits so he went down to the local thrift shop. When he told the salesman, "I’d like to get a couple of suits," the man smiled, led him ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believing Is Seeing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

based on 14 ratings

| 4,884 views

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 4

BELIEVING IS SEEING (MATTHEW 9:27-31) Helen Keller, the much beloved blind, deaf, and dumb American author, envisioned what she would most like to see if she could see for just three days. In her article “Three Days to See,?she wrote that she would like to see those she loved on the first day - to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your View Of God

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Sep 23, 2006

based on 27 ratings

| 6,131 views

Your view of God is the most important view you have, and to the extent your view of God is distorted… to that extent your life is out of focus.

Intro: Before Beth and I married, I had to do my own laundry. My technique of washing clothes was just like almost every other single male in the history of the U.S. – Everything in one load if possible. Blue jeans were washed with dress shirts, white socks, underwear, and everything else. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Steven Angus on Sep 26, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 4,165 views

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS AND SELF CONTROL

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS AND SELF CONTROL GALATIANS 5:22-23 We have been studying the Fruits of the Spirit. We have discovered that the nine fruit Paul listed in Galatians 5 can be divided into three clusters of three fruit each. The first category (cluster) deals ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Obey Your Thirst Series

Contributed by Michael Biolsi on Apr 7, 2004

based on 185 ratings

| 39,519 views

We all thirst... and God can quench that thirst, but we must choose to drink from the faucet and not the drain.

Pastor Mike Biolsi pastor@ncfchurch.org www.ncfchurch.org North Country Fellowship Church Attitude Adjustment #2 OBEY YOUR THIRST A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later.... "Da-ad...." "What?" "I’m thirsty. Can you bring drink of water?" "No. You had your chance. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-24, Philippians 2:5-11, John 7:37-38, Psalm 107:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Blue Print For Lasting Friendships

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Jul 9, 2006

based on 53 ratings

| 8,337 views

This sermon deals with Our Friendships and Gives insight to what a True Friend Is.

Gods Blueprint for Lasting Friendships Proverbs 18:24 and Selected Passages A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. 1. One of the most severe epidemics of our time is loneliness. Though most of us are surrounded by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Church Of God

The Gospel Of Jesus: When God Shows Thru Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 26, 2006

based on 264 ratings

| 88,559 views

The beatitudes--The opening lines of ’the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest preacher Who ever lived!’ Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

When God Shows Thru [The Beatitudes] The Gospel of Jesus Matthew 5:1-5 One Sunday as they drove home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, there’s something about the preacher’s message this morning that I don’t understand." The mother said, "Oh? What is it?" The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5, Matthew 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Amercian Soldier!

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 15, 2004

based on 7 ratings

| 3,055 views

This sermon was preached at a service in honor of Todd Cherry, a young member of our church who was being sent to Iraq. It looks at what being a hero and a patriot means.

We throw around the term hero far to often these days. If a man can outrun a defender to score a touchdown, or if a person can slam dunk the ball we call them a hero. If a person can get on the big screen and pretend to do something great, we call them a hero. We have so belittled the term that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

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