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  • Keith Manry avatar

    Grandma's Legacy: The Story Of Ruth Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,950 views

    Mother’s Day Sermon - Part 3 in a series on the Life of David

    Insights from the Life of David – Part 3: “Grandma’s Legacy: The Story of Ruth” Ruth 1:1-22 This week I heard some fascinating statistics on motherhood. In modern history the oldest mother on record was 69 years old when she gave birth to a child in April of last year. The youngest mother ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Deacons Modeling Biblical Leadership

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,640 views

    A challenge for effective deacon leadership

    God’s Glorious Church Deacons: Modeling Biblical Leadership 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Woodlawn Baptist Church April 17, 2005 Introduction “Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Chooses A Servant-Leader Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 71 ratings
     | 37,310 views

    Let’s notice in this passage as we think about How God Chooses his Servant-Leader: I. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SOVEREIGN II. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SURPRISING III. GOD’S CHOICES ARE SPECIFIC

    HOW GOD CHOOSES A SERVANT-LEADER 1 Samuel 16:1-13 This chapter opens with God reminding Samuel of the fact that He has rejected Saul as king of Israel. Saul was chosen as king because the people wanted to be like the other nations around them, 1 Sam. 8:1-5. Up to that point, God had ruled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stepping Stones To Faith: Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,027 views

    The Third Sermon of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

    I begin this morning with a riddle, or, at least what I hope is a riddle. (Or maybe a pseudo-riddle). The riddle is a common experience several of us have had over the years. Here it is: ‘Some of us have had to do it more than once. It something that we know is for our own good but is sure very ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Do They Love Me? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,763 views

    God gives shepherds to love us with the affection of Christ Jesus, that we might be both encouraged and taught to love one another.

    Scripture Introduction Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote a Sonnet some of you will have heard: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach…. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise…. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Invisible. Inspiring, Instructing Icon

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,555 views

    Three adults in John’s Gospel are the product of a very dedicated and devout mother. Although never named in the Bible, this mother cast a big shadow.

    John 11:1-5 INVISIBLE, INSPIRING, INSTRUCTING ICON I. IDENTITY: A. Invisible. B. Industrious. C. Influential. II. ISSUES: A. Imitators. B. Inclusiveness. C. Inspiring. III. IMPACT: A. Immeasurable. B. Immortal. C. Imitational. My Mother’s Day sermon is different from any ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Is The Church Archaic And Obsolete? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 27, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,329 views

    God changes us so that the church can awe and bless the world.

    Scripture Introduction Driving home Thursday a provocative announcement on National Public Radio caught my attention. The Templeton Foundation was promoting a discussion of: “Does science make belief in God obsolete?” Such a question would not have been asked 50 or 100 years ago; we all expect it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Portrait Of A Godly Christian

    Contributed by Brandon Park on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 12 ratings
     | 9,832 views

    The Tools God Uses to Develop His Character Within Us

    A Portrait of a Godly Christian The Tools God Uses to Develop His Character within Us INTRODUCTION: - What makes a man of God? A woman of God? - Certainly he must be saved and a committed follower of Jesus Christ, but what are the traits or marks that distinguish that person as being different to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    End Zone Living

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 121 ratings
     | 9,476 views

    A Super Bowl Sunday Sermon on living for God’s eternal purposes.

    Welcome to Super Sunday! One Sunday a year all of America and a large part of the world watches football. People will tune into the game today that haven’t watched a game all season. (That almost describes me!) The Super Bowl is the biggest game of the year. It’s the culmination of over five ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Find A Hero

    Contributed by Clarence Peters on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,960 views

    Find the right people to copy and you will grow upward rather than downward.

    How to Find a Hero Function: The listener will be able to identify healthy people to mimic and avoid those who drag them down. Some of you will remember times when no one gave a second thought to hitchhiking -- the roads were assumed to be safe. When you walked into a store, no one would scan ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Imitate Good, Not Evil

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 8, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 30,617 views

    A sermon examining the command to imitate what is good.

    IMITATE GOOD, NOT EVIL 3 John 1:9-15 You have probably heard the phrase "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"; this means that when someone copies another person, it shows they admire that person's actions or qualities enough to want to replicate them. I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Is Short

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 51,806 views

    When Paul says "The Time is Short" he warns us 1. Our Life is short; 2. Our Opportunities are Short & 3. The Time Until Christ's Coming will be Short. Are we living like our time is short?

    THE TIME IS SHORT 1 Cor. 7:29 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. We’ve all heard of the unsettling effect of fracking, possibly causing miniature earthquakes. I heard about some Texaco drillers who were drilling for oil in Lake Peigneur in LA. 2. After only a few hours they sat back, expecting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    United To Lead

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,471 views

    This was a Men's Day Message that focuses on men leading by example.

    United To Lead Men’s Day Message 3/24/2013 Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30-31; 1 Peter 5:1-3; 1 Timothy 4:12 Introduction: I am honored and blessed to be here today as the guest speaker for your Men’s Day program. Your Men’s Day theme is “Men of GOD united, called to step up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living A Life That Pleases God Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 51,450 views

    God wants you to experience the fullness of a life that is pleasing to Him by knowing who you are in Christ and abiding In Him.

    October 10, 2010 Morning Service Text: Colossians 1:10; John 15:1-8 Subject: What God Wants Title: Living a Life that Pleases God We continue this morning with our series, “What God Wants”. As I told you last week that this is not about what God wants from you, but what He wants for you, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Gospel Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 15, 2012
     | 6,707 views

    The gospel is presented in this text in its simplest terms - the life and work of Jesus Christ.

    Introduction We are nearing the end of 1 Corinthians. Just two chapters to go. And best of all, this chapter, which is the longest, contains some of the most inspiring, joyful passages in the Bible. And we get to start off with the very gospel itself. Text Now I would remind you, brothers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed