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  • Clayton Beck avatar

    Shepherd, Sheep, Ears And Feet

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,448 views

    Sheep follow the Shepherd

    05/04/08 Shepherd,Sheep…Ears & Feet… John 10:23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following Christ

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,061 views

    When we consider what Christ desires from us we feel uneasy. Our relationship with Him affects all our other relationships ... For some of us these demands may seem too hard to achieve. We are afraid of whole-hearted obedience to Christ will cost us.

    Opening illustration: S. I. McMillen, in his book None of These Diseases, tells a story of a young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the question on the application blank that asked, "Are you a leader?" Being both honest and conscientious, she wrote, "No," and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unconditional Love

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008
     | 9,569 views

    Seeing love in the story of Ruth

    One of the things we realize is that often we don’t love like we should. We’re not good lovers! Now, you might think you’re a pretty good lover -- at least your spouse thinks so. You show affection well. You give nice gifts to family members. You provide well for your family. You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Have Forgiven You Already Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,182 views

    The need for mercy is great, Jesus points out the need for mercy in the beatitudes found in the sermon on the mount

    You were in a hurry to get to work – you did not see the stop sign, but he did, and in just a matter of seconds, you hear the siren and see the blue lights. You are about to receive a traffic ticket. The cost will be approx. $150.00 plus points on your license. Your insurance is going to go up, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Just Like My Father

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,503 views

    There are two fathers we may want to be just like. 1- our earthly father 2- our heavenly father (but let me personalize this with "my" earthly father and "my" heavenly father)

    INTRO. - ILL.- Today 100 years have elapsed since the first father’s Day was celebrated. Fathers of 1900 didn’t have it nearly as good as fathers of today; but they did have a few advantages: In 1900, fathers prayed their children would learn English. Today, fathers pray their children will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Born Losers – The Phenomenon Of Susan Boyle”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,760 views

    Uses the example of Susan Boyle to show how God wants to make a winner out of us.

    “Born Losers – The Phenomenon of Susan Boyle” May 3rd, 2009 Psalm 113; Text, verses 7-8: “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes, with the princes of their people.” (Show video) Susan Boyle has taken the world by storm. Here is this ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Avoiding Arguments Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 17, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,162 views

    This sermon looks at three desires that cause arguments and four steps to help resolve arguments. I. Give in to God II. Resist the Devil III. Draw closer to God IV. Seek forgiveness

    Avoiding Arguments We are going to look today at how to avoid arguments. Remember I have said that James is a very practical book – perhaps the most practical book in the Bible. As we get to chapter four James talks about how we are to avoid arguments. He doesn’t beat around the bush when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What 'spirit' Do I Have

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,753 views

    One of the most needed messages in America Today.

    “What ‘Spirit’ Do I Have” John 9:13-41 * What do you think of when you hear the word, “Pharisee?” Do you think Religious leaders? Or maybe Killers of Jesus? Do you think of their reputation for being judgmental, arrogant, or a people of Law & Rules? Several years ago, I heard Jack Taylor say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Jones avatar

    In God's Plan - Message 1 Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,678 views

    we are going to look to God’s Word to discover what His intentions were for His church, rather than what man’s intentions might be

    IN GOD’S PLAN - Today we being a brand new series – Church As God Intended. - In this series we are going to look to God’s Word to discover what His intentions were for His church, rather than what man’s intentions might be. - In other words, we want to dig deep into the Bible and define who we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Call To Ministry”

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,144 views

    From the individual calls of the disciples we see that what he said to them is repeated in the life of every Christian.

    “The Call to Ministry” Mark 1:16-20 In the last message we looked at the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Now we see that Jesus came out of the wilderness after his battle with Satan to declare the Kingdom of God was at hand. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Jesus Said, "I Saw You”

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,148 views

    Jesus sees us for what we are in Him

    Jesus said, “I saw you” An elderly Christian lady, who was crippled with arthritis, used to hobble to the services of the church on crutches. It was a great ordeal and required of her a considerable amount of toil and pain. A friend of hers observed her regular and faithful attendance and asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lord’s Supper

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,387 views

    A Lord’s Supper message from Isaiah 25.

    Let’s stand together and read aloud the first nine verses from Isaiah 25. We’ll be reading from the ESV version, so you can either use your Bible if you have that version or there are some extra Bibles in the chair backs. The verses will also be up on the screen as well: 1 O Lord, you are my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Moore avatar

    The Baptism Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jan 6, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,369 views

    The second sermon in a series on Mark. This message focuses upon the reasons for Christ’s baptism and the Triune nature of it. It stresses the unique nature of Jesus to His Father, and shows how we too may have the Father’s pleasure.

    Over the years, although I have kept no count, I dare say I have baptised dozens of people, people of all ages and with all kinds of backgrounds in rivers, lakes and sea, as well as swimming pools and baptismal tanks. Most baptisms I have completely forgotten the details of, but a few stick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    In Tandem With God: Including Others, Especially Those Who Differ Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,210 views

    A sermon that encourages us to see that God includes people of all types into His family.

    Dr Seuess’ story the sneetches highlights something that seems to be part of every human being. The desire to be different and to use that difference to show how we are better than others. In the sneetches it was we have stars and you don’t. Then later on it was don’t have stars but you do. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Perfect Love

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,464 views

    We can only love perfectly when we have been changed by God’s perfect love. I. The Twisting of Perfect Love. II. The Example of Perfect Love. III. The Call to Perfect Love.

    Perfect Love Matthew 5:43-48 43 ”You have heard that it was said, ’Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God