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  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "Walking In His Steps"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 27, 2011
     | 12,415 views

    The past, present and future of the Christian

    “Walking In His Steps” October 2, 2011 1 Peter 2:9-12 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Love Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 29, 2012
    based on 34 ratings
     | 24,035 views

    Let's consider the things Jesus probably did not mean when He said, "Love your enemies." Then I want us to look at some of the things He did mean.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Matthew 5:43-47 Earlier this year we looked at the Sermon on the Mount as recorded in the Book of Matthew & considered what Jesus was saying in Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Drama Free Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
     | 6,519 views

    Today we are going to see the importance of relationships in this mission. It is vitally important to establish healthy relationships in your life to assist in serving God. God works through people. God never does anything in the world except what God do

    Drama Free Matthew 10:9-15 Charlie Brown said it best: "I love mankind, it's people I can’t stand!" ...and we can all relate. Life could be so serene were it not for those pesky relational challenges. Last week we looked at the importance of the simplicity of our lifestyle, because the wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Heavenly Living

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 27, 2012
     | 4,354 views

    God’s ideal of community in not something we simply wait to happen at some future point – it is a something we strive to create here and now.

    HEAVENLY LIVING Rev. 21 Big Idea: God’s ideal of community in not something we simply wait to happen at some future point – it is a something we strive to create here and now. INTRODUCTION I must make a confession to you this morning. While engrossed in the exegesis for Rev. 21 I ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    For Thine Is Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,602 views

    A sermon focusing on For Thine is

    For Thine is Matthew 6:9-13 Douglas Vincent tells the story of making a shut-in visit for the first time. He was scared to death. What could I do to help them? They were about to die and could barely understand me. Besides being scared, he said, I did not know if it was worth the time to go out to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Won't You Be My Neighbor? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011
     | 5,955 views

    What does it mean to be a neighbor to someone? How is it that we are to love others as ourselves? It is because God sets the pace for his people.

    Years ago PBS featured a program where the host would enter the studio, take off his cardigan sweater, and his dress shoes and put on some sneakers – all the while singing his signature song: “It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood A beautiful day for a neighbor Won’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God's Church Prays

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,170 views

    This message from Matthew 18:18-20 reveals Jesus teaching on the power of the church in prayer to bind and loose on earth what God wishes to bind or loose in heaven, the power of agreement in prayer, and Christ's promise to be present in the prayers of tw

    When God’s Church Prays Matthew 18:18-20 CHCC – November 20, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to see what Jesus had to say about the prayer ministry of the church. There are NOT a lot of verses to look at because Jesus only talked about the church 2 times. There’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Surprising Jesus.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
     | 2,905 views

    The Surprising Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 5 verses 17-26. Ill: • (a). DVD – Rolf Harris - Jake the Peg (on Youtube or email me) • (b). Kids Talk illustration I WANT US TO LOOK AT THE 4 TYPES OF PEOPLE IN THIS STORY: (1st) The friends of the paralysed man. • Ill: Have you ever had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Outlive Your Life

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,369 views

    We are made to make a difference. Do not just spend your life, invest it. Believe that God can use you, and accomplish His purposes on earth.

    [The thoughts in this sermon has been taken from Max Lucado's book Outlive Your Life.] You were made to make a different. We are not here to just make a living. • If we are called to be disciples of Christ, we are called to make a difference with our lives. Max Lucado shared this story in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Will You Obituary Say? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,205 views

    Life, It's Brevity, Eternity, Resurrection

    OBITUARIES – What Will Your Obituary Say? Psalm 39:4-5 (p. 390) Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 Introduction: [“Show me Lord my life’s end and the number of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is. You have made my days a mere handbreadth. The span of my years is as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lent 2013 Week 4 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,465 views

    A look at the first half of the parable of the Prodigal Son. Who is the Father? How did the son reach the point of abandoning his family and the point of return. How did the Father react? Wonderful parable!

    This is the fourth week of the Lenten season and in the Scripture we are about to look at one of the most famous parables ever taught by Jesus. And, when we look at this parable we will, at this time, only be looking at the first half of the parable. As we start to take a look at this incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The View From Heaven Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 15, 2013
     | 4,442 views

    In the battle of spiritual warfare, we are called to be ambassadors of reconciliation.

    I was reading blogs this week trying to put together what happened. From what I read, it was in the regional playoff in High School soccer in NC, and was considered by the bloggers one of the most embarrassing events in HS sports. (Bloggers tend to exaggerate, by the way). Apparently one team was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shining Shoes For Christ Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013
     | 6,088 views

    A 3 part series designed to help people work through conflict. part 3 of 3.

    Matthew 18:15-20 Shining Shoes for Christ When Brennan Manning, an evangelical Catholic, was waiting to catch a plane in the Atlanta airport, he sat down in one of the many places where usually black men shine white men’s shoes. And an elderly black man began to shine Brennan’s shoes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Smith avatar

    The Parable Of The Lost Coin

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 27,708 views

    This message describes the job of Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Believer in seeking the lost and bringing them to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

    “The Parable of the Lost Coin” TEXT: Luke 15:8-15:10 Luke 15:8-10 (KJV) 8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Finding Balance"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,124 views

    This is what this passage tells us.  Spiritual growth was not only a priority in the life of Jesus, it was everything.  Jesus taught us how to live a balanced life.

    “Finding Balance” Luke 2:41-52 When we look at the life of Jesus and what the Bible tells us about Him we quickly notice that the majority of what we know is from his adult life…those 3.5 years He spent in ministry. There is of course the story of his birth. Also in the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist