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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    More Than Chicken Soup

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
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    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
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    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
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    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

  • Ed Pruitt avatar

    Mom, You Are Number One!

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on May 12, 2007
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    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

  • Jennifer Casto avatar

    Because I Am

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on May 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
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    God Says, “I AM THAT I AM!” And, Remember…that is My Name!” No matter what you are facing…For every outcry and tear, there is ONLY ONE answer! Look to I AM! God IS The I AM! He IS! Take a look at this and get this into your spirit…

    Scripture: "I AM THAT I AM – And that is My name, my memorial to every single generation." - Exodus 3:14-16 (NIV) God Says, “I AM THAT I AM!” And, Remember…that is My Name!” No matter what you are facing…For every outcry and tear, there is ONLY ONE answer! Look to I AM! God IS The I AM! He IS! ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rich VanArsdalen avatar

    Don't Be A Stoner... Be A Transformer Series

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on May 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,709 views

    A message that looks at the different ways people respond to the Lord Jesus Christ.

    DON’T BE A STONER… BE A TRANSFORMER! John 8:1-11 Introduction: I want to begin a two-part message today entitled: “Don’t be a stoner… Be a transformer!” Really the thrust of these two messages is going to center on how we in our lives respond to the Lord Jesus Christ. In the Word of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    N Is For Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007
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    a study of the word "neighbor"

    Introduction 1. Mr. Rogers is a fixture in most people’s hearts with fond memories from Childhood... The PBS Television show, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood ran for 4 decades and spoke to millions of viewers... Mr Rogers would open the show with a song that he wrote... Sing it with me: Won’t You Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Troy Richards avatar

    What Are You Wearing?

    Contributed by Troy Richards on May 31, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,803 views

    Do people see love on you? Shouldn’t they be able to?

    WHAT ARE YOU WEARING? -> COL. 3:14 [for this sermon, a clothes rack was placed on stage with tons of clothes. Each point was printed out and attached to a piece of clothing, when said point is reached, pull it out on the piece of clothing.] -I’m sure all of you have noticed that there’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Part 1: Jesus Can Save Me! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 5, 2007
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    Over the next few weeks we are going to exalt Jesus by exploring some of the great things He can do in our lives. And today we will see that Jesus can save me!

    Jesus Can 2007 Part 1: Jesus Can Save Me! John 3:13-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan 21, 2007 *Many of you know Andrew Whitworth, because he grew up here, and played football for West Monroe and LSU. Now Andrew is a 6’7”, 330 pound offensive lineman for the Cincinnati ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning From Esther

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
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    Learning from Esther

    Sermon Esther 4:16 Learning from Esther Introduction: We learn here that the author of Esther is unknown. Some think possibly Mordecai (9:29). Some have suggested Ezra or Nehemiah because of the similarity of the writing style. Esther was written for the purpose to demonstrate God’s sovereignty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All Good

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,471 views

    Jesus letting it all go

    Sermon John 20:19 It was evening of the first day of the week. The followers had gathered together with the doors locked because they were afraid of the Jews. Jesus came and said “May you have peace. New Living Translation It’s all good Max Lucado writes this from the New Living Translation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Foster avatar

    Jesus The Bread Of Life

    Contributed by John Foster on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,828 views

    Explores bread throughout the bible, compares bread as we know it today with scripture. Looks at some hard bits fom the bible and suggests that, like the hard bits in bread, they make God’s word "low Glycemic" (Low glycemic foods sustain us for longe

    Jesus said "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” There’s a lovely passage found in Genesis 26 that describes the movement of a nomadic, god loving people including Isaac. And this passage holds up what I call the true ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Einar Kristoffersen avatar

    False Prophets

    Contributed by Einar Kristoffersen on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,714 views

    Wolfs in sheep clothing

    FALSE PROPHETS Matthew 7:15-20 15 "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 17 "So every good tree bears good fruit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    What Our World Needs

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 11, 2008
     | 3,586 views

    Old Testament examples pointed to Jesus

    Introduction: 2 Timothy 3 describes our world today. We live in perilous times where mankind is solely consumed with self. It was no different in the day of Christ. The Pharisees felt that their religion and traditions were greater than God Himself. Jesus used pictures from the OT to point to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Parable Of The Greedy Tenants

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 4, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
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    Is Jesus the stone over whcih you stumble or the foundation of your life?

    Mt 21:33-46 The Story of the Greedy Farmhands 33-34"Here’s another story. Listen closely. There was once a man, a wealthy farmer, who planted a vineyard. He fenced it, dug a winepress, put up a watchtower, then turned it over to the farmhands and went off on a trip. When it was time to harvest the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican