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  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    It’s Just Emotion That’s Taking Me Over Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
     | 3,643 views

    How anger can be good and bad

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Don't Hold Back

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 14, 2015
     | 4,593 views

    Prayer, fasting and tithing are little gifts we give so that God's power can fill up our weakness.

    First Sunday in Lent 2015 “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.” These words of Jesus, recorded by St. Mark for the Church at Rome, conclude the shortest of the accounts of Christ’s forty day retreat in the wilderness near ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Teacher's Pet Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,974 views

    I want to be Jesus' teacher's pet. I want to be His favorite pupil. This passage gives us the key to pleasing Jesus and becoming more like Him in my life. (Spoiler alert - it has to do with how I treat people I don't like)

    OPEN: A great scholar was once asked about a young man who was in his class. The person said, "So and so tells me that he was one of your students." The scholar just smiled sadly and said, "Well, he may have attended my lectures, but he was not one of my students.” What was that scholar saying? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Kingdom Of The Receptive

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 179 ratings
     | 9,877 views

    The parable of the sower shows us how we are to receive the good news of Jesus Christ

    A Kingdom of the Receptive Matthew 13.1-17 September 14, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. Ben Franklin’s Field of Plaster: Ben Franklin was known for his outrageous experiments, one such experiment revealed that plaster could be sown with crops to help them grow, when he shared his discovery ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Of Seed And Soils

    Contributed by Gary Roth on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,276 views

    God is the good gardner, working his people into good soil, fit to plant in the seed of his presence.

    "Of Seed and Soils" Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 I would like to fancy myself a gardener, although I’ve only been at it about thirty years, and am humbled at the presence of some of you Master Gardeners in the congregation. I am also finding out that gardening in the south is a different kind of animal ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Slip-Sliding Away

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Aug 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,680 views

    Recognizing divine opportunities that we would otherwise miss. How Jesus slipped away from His attackers and was hidden - and we, too, can be hidden in Christ.

    I. JOHN CHAPTER 8 REMINDS ME OF A BOOKSHELF A. Series Of Teachings By Jesus On His Identity – “I Am” Statements John 8:12 "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." John 8:16-17 “And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    7 Ways To Effectively Reach People Series

    Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,015 views

    This sermons shows us effective ways we can reach people.

    7 ways to effectively reach people By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Acts 3:1-11 Recap : Acts 2:42-47 V42 – And they continued steadfastly in the apostle’s doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in prayers…. V47 – Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Parable Of The Four Soils

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 13,107 views

    A look at the Parable of the Four Soils using contemporary illustrations.

    I. Seeds fell along the Path (v. 4) EXPLANATION: The Soil on the Path will not grow a seed. Or that part of the gospel message that can be sowed in us. This first seed falls by the wayside or on beaten path bordering the garden. This is sun-baked hard ground, completely useless for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Outside The Box!

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,068 views

    Isaiah made it clear on behalf of God that his thoughts are way differant to ours and his ways are much higher than ours, so why would we limit God?

    Isaiah 55: 8-11 This passage talks of a future servant who would save God's people as they returned from exile and followed him. An interesting time of the year, welcome to 2011, well I guess that many of you welcomed the New Year in yesterday. Many of you would have probably have made one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Older Brother

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,508 views

    A message that takes a look at the prodigal son parable from the perspective of the other son.

    (This message was preached at a United Service with Anglican’s & URC from our town - including my old College Principal!) Luke 15 : 11 - 32 Religious people criticized Jesus because he ate with sinners & so He told this story. A story so familiar to us who have been attending churches – yes? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    On The Wings Of Eagles Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 1, 2013
     | 9,541 views

    We need reminders to wait on God, to hope in Him. When we do, our strength will be renewed. By our own resources we will never achieve satisfaction or serenity. Trust in God produces confident expectations and a meaningful life.

    In a Peanuts cartoon, Charlie Brown has a moment of reflection after losing a baseball game: “When I am down and out, I lift up my head and shout, ‘I’M DOWN AND OUT’!” People without God, who see life as a cosmic accident, have no Higher Power when life hurts. W ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    New Lifestyle Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 15, 2023
     | 1,516 views

    Christ gives new life to everyone who comes to Him. He is the God of Eternal Life. He helps the habitual offenders to come out of their life struggles. He makes to live a habitually a new life. Certainly heavenly blessings are awaited.

    TEXT: ROMANS 6:1-14 THEME: NEW LIFESTYLE Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever. Introduction: I would like to deal today with this entire chapter of Roman 6. I want to leave with you three important aspects of our daily lives. We can be habitual offenders, we can habitually ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Does Jesus Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007
     | 4,552 views

    If you could use a single word to define Jesus what would it be? Love comes to mind, maybe forgiving, merciful, kind? How about the Word “grace”?

    What Does Jesus Look Like? Art Good (For “Mirror Image” Series March 25, 2007) If you could use a single word to define Jesus what would it be? Love comes to mind, maybe forgiving, merciful, kind? How about the Word “grace”? Great word – grace. I have said a number of times that I long to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Word, The Good Seed

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jan 6, 2023
     | 1,270 views

    Four different hearers and responses to God's Word

    God’s Word, the Good Seed Mark 4:1-20 Good morning. How many of you have a garden? Those of you, who garden, know weeds grow faster and stronger than seeds you may plant. Some farmers say it takes 60 pounds of wheat seed to sow an acre of wheat; but, there’s 3,000 pounds of weed seed in an acre, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Complacent Or Passionate Heart, Which Will It Be?

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 8,170 views

    The abundant Christian life is a choice that starts with how we listen and respond to the Word of God.

    Intro: There once was a not so bright fellow who saw an advertisement for a cruise. The sign in the travel agency window read “Cruise -- $100 Cash.” I’ve got a hundred dollars, he thought. And I’d like to go on a cruise. So he entered the door and announced his desires. The fellow at the desk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational