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  • Ervin Kimrey avatar

    Choices, Choices

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,272 views

    There are two gates both are say this way to Heaven, but only one will get you there.

    CHOICES, CHOICES Text: Matthew 7:15-27 I. TWO WAYS (13-14) A. Wide gate (v.13) (“many there be which go in thereat”) B. Narrow gate (v.14) (“few there be that find it”) (John 14:6) II. TWO TREES (15-20) A. Good tree (v.17a) (conforms with Scriptures) B. Corrupt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rich Young Ruler

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 1, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 18,243 views

    Here’s the story of the only person who ever came to Jesus, and left in a worse condition. What a strong connection there is between our money and our heart! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:13-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichYoungRuler.html This is the only man who ever came to Jesus and left in worse condition! 1. The hardest thing that you will ever give God complete control over will be your finances and possessions. --Perhaps because they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heart Prints

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 1, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,406 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

    5th Sunday of Easter Revelation 21:1-5 John 13:31-35 "Heart Prints" Revelation 21: 1:1* ¶ Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2* And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    More Than Chicken Soup

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    What is love? Laying ourselves down for others (some good stories)

    More Than Chicken Soup What is love? I’m married to a scientist; some of her colleagues would describe love simply as a biochemical reaction in the brain that produces a variety of emotional stimuli and motivation for behavior. Is that love? I’m part of the culture of the late 20th ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Recognition Factor

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,932 views

    Love is the identifiable feature of the follower of Jesus Christ.

    Title: The Recognition Factor Text: John 13:31-35 Thesis: Love is the identifiable feature of the follower of Christ. Introduction How do we recognize people? People have identifying features… • We recognize Jimmy Durante or Carl Malden when we see them because they have prominent noses. • We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's About Love, Love, Love

    Contributed by David Trexler on May 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 30,520 views

    Love-Why? Who? How?

    John 13 verses 31-35 2007 I like it when the Bible keeps things simple. “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” That’s it! One command! How much easier does it get? A little girl writes in her letter at Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Mom, You Are Number One!

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on May 12, 2007
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,066 views

    A Mother is at the top of the list in my book. AGodly Mother is even higher than that. May God bless everyones Mother today and every day

    DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Smith avatar

    Love One Another: John 15: 9-17

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 29,951 views

    The theme couldn’t be more basic - ’love one aother’. I’ll leave you to be the judge.

    "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you ... love one another." I think it was Mark Twain that I first saw quoted, saying that it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Protagonist And The Antagonist

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,748 views

    Jesus setting the Pharisees straight and shutting down their argumentative spirit.

    The Protagonist and the Antagonist Luke 14:1-6 Rev. Phillip A. Wright Jesus was literally on display in midst of the Pharisees in home of one of their rulers. This was the primary group who would want to catch Jesus in some form of a compromise. So let’s look at our passage and see how the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Hate, But Instead, Love One Another Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,770 views

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    1 John 3:11-18 Last week we looked at the previous passage that used very strong language to lalk about God’s over-the-top love for us and our response to that love being holiness and obedience. He ends with the verse “Those who do not what is right are not God’s children; nor are those who do not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Good News To The Poor

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,168 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany

    3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 4:14-21 "Good News to the Poor" 14 ¶ And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and a report concerning him went out through all the surrounding country. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. 16 And he came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Stand In The Gap

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,491 views

    Our condition in our Church and our country is so far gone, that only heartfelt, deep, corporate Church repentance could mediate to some degree our impending punishment.

    Stand in the Gap! "I have searched among them for someone who could build a wall or stand in the gap before me to keep me from destroying the land; but I found no one.Therefore I have poured out my fury upon them; with my fiery wrath I have consumed them; I have brought down their conduct upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Be Healed In The Name Of Jesus

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,334 views

    Let us believe the word of God for our healing even if the whole world thinks otherwise.

    Be Healed in the Name of Jesus! When Jesus walked this earth and prayed for healing for the sick, He first told them that He was only going to heal some of them. He then broke them down into groups. He said to one group, I’m going to leave you like you are, you got a thorn in your flesh - offer ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Coming Of The End

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 130 ratings
     | 44,563 views

    Jesus talks about several things that we need to be aware of before the end comes. 1- There will be worldwide chaos 2- There will be hatred of people 3- There will be false leaders 4- There will be much wickedness 5- There will be much preaching

    INTRO.- ILL.- A girl said, “My mother and I returned to my parents’ house late one evening to find my father, my college-age brother, Steven, and my ten-year-old sister fast asleep. “Mom had forgotten her house keys, so we knocked loudly, first at the back door and then the front and side doors. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Eternally Improving Your Love Report Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,939 views

    Believers can practice things in the temporal that will affect their eternity.

    Living in Chapter 13 and Loving It (Part 4 of 4) Eternally Improving Your Love Rating 1 Cor. 13:8:13 Feb. 25, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Ancient mirrors were not precise, nor did they give perfect reflections. 1 Science was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist