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  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    N Is For Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007
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     | 8,502 views

    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

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    What Are You Wearing?

    Contributed by Troy Richards on May 31, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,069 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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    Hearers Of The Word

    Contributed by Gary R. James on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,523 views

    How to know you effectually hear God’s word.

    Luke 8:4-21 I. Introduction A. He who has ears to hear let him hear B. The doctrine of hearing God’s word is presented C. Four kinds of hearers 1. Christ focuses on the last kind of hearer – those to whom effectual hearing that brings understanding. D. Deut 8:3 … man lives by every word that comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning The Lessons

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,706 views

    Simple lessons. 1- Some things are obvious - proceed with speed. 2- Some things are not so obvious - proceed with caution.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A little boy came home from his first day at school. His Mother asked him, "Well, what did you learn today?" He said, "Not enough. They want me to come back tomorrow." I always had to go back too. The truth is even once we get out of school we are still engaged in the learning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gospel According To Matthew

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,350 views

    In light of Jesus’s judgement on those who claimed to have been rightoues and Jesus Mission statement for His life, Matthew gives us conclusion that no matter how hard you may try, you can’t be righteous. The only way you can be saved is through Jesus who

    Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to me, ’Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, ’Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Local Church

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,023 views

    What Jesus taught about the church.

    Matthew 16:13-18 Baptist Distinctives: The Local Church Solomon said that there’s nothing new under the sun. With that in mind, I’ll give credit to Neal Cole for this sermon. I borrowed it from his book, Organic Church. Introduction A. Review aim of sermon series – today I want to deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Soon Is Soon?

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 31,560 views

    This sermon examines the signs of the Second Coming of Christ.

    Introduction: In Revelation 22:7, Jesus says, "Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book." The question that Christians have been asking for 2000 year now is; “Just How soon is soon?” In other words, how soon will Jesus return for His church? How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can't Make It On Your Own Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,391 views

    Apart from faith in Christ, we are unable to live a life of righteousness…bringing to fruition the Kingdom of God. Jesus reveals this truth to Nicodemus.

    Introduction: Most of us…especially us men…don’t like to admit it when we can’t accomplish something. This doesn’t apply to everything, but it certainly does apply to some things…especially those things that we believe we can do. Perhaps we have trained our whole lives to do something. Run a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Satan Is Strong, But Jesus Is Stronger"

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 17, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 17,064 views

    3rd Sunday after Pentecost sermon preached 6/29/2003 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garner, Iowa (LCMS). Preached during a time of internal strife and division within the St. Paul congregation.

    Pentecost 3/ St. Peter & St. Paul, Series B. 6/29/2003. Mark 3:20-35 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garner, Iowa “Satan is Strong, but Jesus is Stronger” Introduction In his book The Renew Mind (Bethany House, 1981), Larry Christiansen tells a story that is a perfect illustration for our sermon text ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prayer With A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 18, 2007
     | 4,422 views

    This the first sermon in a series through the Lord’s Prayer based on the question of a disciple in Luke 11:1 Lord teach us to pray. Jesus uses the word "abba" it is a word of tender, personal connection.

    In Jesus Holy Name April 15, 2007 Text: Luke 11:1-4 Easter II - Redeemer “Prayer With A Purpose” In Luke, Chapter 4 we have a short version of the Lord’s Prayer. A nameless disciple has been watching Jesus for some time. We don’t know exactly how long he has observed Jesus’ life, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Flowers avatar

    Learning To Live Without Chains Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,409 views

    Stuff Jesus Changed, part 1. Jesus released us from spiritual chains, but just like the Hebrew slaves in Exodus never learned to live as free people, many of us today struggle with that as well.

    Learning to Live Without Chains Stuff Jesus Changed, part 1 – Bondage Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers April 8, 2007 Learning to live in freedom is one of the hardest things we’ll ever do. There’s a whole branch of psychology, called Existential Psychology, that’s based on the idea ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Part 1: Jesus Can Save Me! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 5, 2007
     | 4,539 views

    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

  • Dr. Keion Parrish avatar

    Learning From Esther

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,119 views

    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

  • Dr. Keion Parrish avatar

    It's All Good

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,583 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
     | 14,167 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