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  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Do I Really Want To Become More Like Jesus?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 1, 2010
     | 4,635 views

    This is a tough question! Do I want to become more like Jesus, or do I want God to help me become more the person that I selfishly want to be?

    Was Jesus a nice, polite, mild-mannered, good-natured young man who kept himself to himself? Was Jesus middle-of-the-road, all things to all people, politically correct, and softly spoken? Was Jesus the most inoffensive man you could ever wish to meet? I wonder what kind of gentle, meek and mild ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How's Your Hearing?

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 14, 2010
     | 5,060 views

    God's Word encounters various types of heart soil as it preached and taught, and a person's response is determined by what kind of preparation has taken place.

    HOW'S YOUR HEARING? MATTHEW 13:1-9 INTRODUCTION Some know firsthand what it is to have a hearing problem. Those who have one are often required to have a hearing aid. Others choose not to. Losing our hearing or even a part of it is a very serious and aggravating thing. Some have what is termed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Picture Of God

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,716 views

    God is patient in his call to salvation and service, but his punishment and discipline will follow when either is rejected.

    Jesus’ Picture of God Matthew 21:33-46 INTRODUCTION A. Heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” B. Why do we take pictures? 1. Some are overly zealous about taking pictures. 2. Imagine the people developing pictures, “What in the world did this person take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Requirements Of A Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,671 views

    Being a good Samaritan requires change in our thought patterns and our normal courses of action.

    REQUIREMENTS OF A GOOD SAMARITAN LUKE 10:30-37 INTRODUCTION Some years ago, S. E. Hinton wrote a book entitled The Outsiders which was later developed into a movie. It is the story of Ponyboy, a fourteen-year-old boy who belongs to a gang called the Greasers. Though he appears bold and confused, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What God Expects When We Mess Up

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,841 views

    The believer and unbeliever alike have responsibilities when it comes to dealing with sin in their life.

    WHAT GOD EXPECTS WHEN WE MESS UP? LUKE 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION Young Johnny was reared in a fine Christian home. When he was only nine years old, his father took him into his office one day and explained the gospel message of Jesus Christ to him, and young Johnny accepted Christ as his Savior. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does God Search For Us?

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,963 views

    God is actively searching for lost people, and believers should as well.

    Why God Searches for Us? Luke 15:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. The game of Hide and Seek. B. The example of deer hunting in the Low Country and how the dogs pursued the deer (also other sports where dog are used to run animals). C. The diligent pursuit American and other countries made for Osama bin Laden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Your Neighbor?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,810 views

    Living your life as a child of God has to do with loving God and loving neighbors in the name of God.

    Today's question from the Word of God is: Who is your neighbor? I would have to guess that this Scripture is the second most known story that Jesus ever told ... the story of the Good Samaritan. READ vv. 25-29 A Good Question And A Good Answer That's a good question. People ask questions for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ten Virgins Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 25, 2008
    based on 85 ratings
     | 53,490 views

    A sermon that encourages those who are just playing Christian to be ready for Christ’s return

    Tell Me a Story The Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 Slide Can you believe the price of gas? It is becoming more and more costly to go to the gas station. So much so that I continue to delay buying gas, even when I am running low, and then I sometimes will by only part of a tank because it is just too ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sower And The Soils Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 8, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 14,636 views

    This message talks about the Sower and the soils and discusses true Christianity and how to produce more fruit

    Tell Me a Story The Sower and the Soil Understanding the Parable What is your heart Like? Hardened Soil = Resistant Heart Rocky Soil = Party Heart Thorny Soil = Vacation Hearts Good Soil = Open Hearts How to Bear More Fruit? Cultivate the growth of your mind (Plow the field of your mind) Prune ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Invest In Eternity

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,685 views

    Are you concerned with earthly possessions or heavenly treasures, with temporary goods or eternal rewards, with self or with people? Be wise and invest in eternity.

    A man has his priorities wrong and Jesus had to tell him this parable to address it. You can be doing nothing wrong and yet not be right. • The farmer wasn’t doing anything sinful but he was not doing it right. • He is hardworking, and probably smart, seeing the way he organises his farm. • He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Four Who Were Lost Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 17, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,451 views

    In these stories we see four ways of getting lost, four consequences of being lost, and a fourfold quest for the lost.

    The Four Who Were Lost Luke 15 Intro One of my most cherished chapters in the Bible is Luke 15. I like the way it begins: “They dear near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.” Much is said about Christ in those words. They mean that those who failed realized that in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Guilt Pt 2

    Contributed by Milton Smith on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,583 views

    You can be free from the guilt of your past actions.

    There is a silence in the room and a lean, bold gentleman stands up and bellows, "All Rise. " The people in the room stand as a strong , stately man dressed in a black robe enters the room and instructs: "Be seated." He reviews some papers in front of him and looks toward you with a pointed stare. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Jesus Said About Evangelizing The World Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,258 views

    What did Jesus say about evangelizing the world? The answer might surprise you!

    WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT EVANGELIZING THE WORLD MATTHEW 22:1-14 1. Illus. of my friend Charles • Had a little Chevette • Saw him on side of road, I thought he was broken down. • “Couldn’t remember where I was supposed to be going, thought I ought to sit here until it came to me.” 2. I know a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lost Obsession Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,540 views

    OBSESSING FOR THE KINGDOM IS THE SECRET TO OVERCOMING BEING BORED IN THE PEWS.

    Something is Out There: Rumors of the Invisible World of the Sacred God The Lost Obsession 3/1/09 Introduction: theater piece John and Cathy Go to Church Subject: Distracted and Bored at Church Bruce D. Rzengota John and Cathy in church on a typical Sunday John and Cathy are standing in front ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Curse Of Religiosity

    Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 7, 2013
     | 4,843 views

    Spiritual leadership and authority is established by God to accomplish kingdom purposes.

    At just about every level of society in our country, there is a crisis. It is a crisis of leadership and authority. There is a breakdown of authority in this generation like no other generation. Family… Government… Politics… Business… Church… Home… Education. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance