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  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Humility

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,774 views

    Seeing myself like God sees me, no more, no less.

    SPRING RETREAT – APRIL 14, 2007 HUMILITY “Until you have given up your self to Him you will not have a real self.” - C.S. Lewis Pride. Defined: Thinking of yourself differently than God thinks of you. Rom.12:3 – Explain!!! (disagreeing with God, believing own opinion over His). The truth about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Law Of Love Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,636 views

    But when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord you

    We’re in Matthew 22, and Jesus is brawling! To be exact, we’re in the last round of a three-round brawl, where over the chapter in Matthew’s Gospel we’ve seen Jesus do battle with a group known as ‘the Herodians’, followed by a round with the Sadducees, followed by this week’s third and deciding ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Tear It Out! Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,412 views

    "Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount."

    Sermon on the Mount- Pt 6 Tear It Out! In the SOTM it seems that Jesus has boiled down His teachings to that which is of prime importance. The SOTM makes GOOD seem really GOOD. It inspires to believe in- possibility of a better world. It also reminds us of our lack of commitment to the principles ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Promises Kept

    Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,381 views

    We all make promises that seem to slip by before we can keep them. This sermon touches on this subject.

    “Promises Kept” By Reverend Thomas F. Bracewell, OSL We have all made promises that we fully intended to keep that for some reason either beyond our power or within our power we did not. Sometimes there is a feeling of embarrassment in this situation and sometimes there is just an internal ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Beauty And The Beast Pt.3 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,917 views

    The 3rd fairy tale we will look at: "Possessions are powerless."

    INTRO: Thought: How many possessions does a man need? Tolstoy writes a story about a man who lived in Russia who worked for and finally accumulated 1300 acres. His passion was to accumulate land. A stranger came by one day and told him about land in the East where you could have what you could walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love Story

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2011
     | 3,737 views

    Love doesn't mean never having to say you're sorry; it means being loved before you've even said it.

    They came, streaming down to the Jordan from Judea, Galilee, Perea and Decapolis, Jewish men, women and children, hoping to hear the word of God. And they saw just what they expected. They saw a wild man, a hairy man, a man straight out of the Old Testament tradition. He was dressed, so Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blood Relations Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,593 views

    Blood is thicker than water. But the blood that matters is not ours - not our common ancestors, not our genetic heritage, not even a shared cultural or legal identity. The blood that makes the church a family is Jesus’ blood.

    One of the things I have always like about being here in Clayton is the small town, family atmosphere. I moved around so much when I was young that I don’t know anyone I went to kindergarten with; I hardly even know most of my relatives. But here... We have multiple generations sitting right here ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rebuilding Trust Series

    Contributed by Dan Carroll on Sep 29, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,841 views

    There is a gap between what we expect and what people do, what we put in the gap will determine how good the relationship is.

    INTRODUCTION • Your relationships are only as strong as your trust. • Two things make trust hard, what you see and who you are. • Believers are taught to trust in spite of what we see or who we are. • Sounds dangerous, but all the material we have today validates trusting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Judging Character

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 26, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,760 views

    We put a lot of priority into the way we look, but God sees on the inside. God values character over appearance, and can rightly help us do the same as we trust him.

    1 Samuel 16:6-13 Judging Character In our western society, we truly value outward appearances. People in America spend thousands and thousands of dollars on face lifts, behind lifts, and everything in between. Don Knotts, the actor who played Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show, once said, “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Parenting 101" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on May 1, 2017
     | 8,920 views

    So if we go to Webster, this is the definition we will see of a family... A family is a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household. But you and I know the family is much more than that.

    FAMILY MATTERS “Parenting 101” Psalm 127 We discover quickly in Scripture that God created two institutions. One is the church as we see it being established in the New Testament. The other is the family which is established early in the book of Genesis. God designed the family and God designed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learn From Abraham's Test

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,705 views

    Learn from Abraham's Test 1) God demands dedication 2) God demonstrates dedication

    As I speak, the best football players from college are being tested on how fast they can run, how high they can jump, and how far they can throw. This is happening at the NFL combine, a chance for scouts to get a close look at players they think could make a difference. Can you imagine the pressure ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "God Make Us Good Again"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 26, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,348 views

    The message helps us understand God doesn't expect us to be great, but he does expect us to be good by doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly.

    Four thousand years ago, barrenness was the ultimate disgrace; it was seen as a sign of divine disfavor. If you don’t have children, it’s because God’s got something against you. Period. A woman who couldn’t conceive suffered not only lack of approval, but also the threat of divorce. And barrenness ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Breaking The Fear Barrier Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Oct 28, 2013
     | 4,642 views

    Fear, it's a little word but it has a big grip on so many people. In this 3 part series we're going to break the power of fear over our lives.

    The Origin Of Fear Last week we saw that fear put pressure on us to cave in and retreat. We saw how that before the sound barrier was broken by Chuck Yeager, at least two other pilots had attempted and ended up giving their lives. Why? Because during that time, right before you hit the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Life Of Abraham, Part 5: You're Going To Be A Dad Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 7, 2014
     | 4,834 views

    Abraham receives a staggering promise from God and believes it. God counts it for Abraham's necessary righteousnedd

    The Life of Abraham, Part 5: You’re Going to be a Dad Genesis 15:1-6 Introduction In the last lesson, God had given a great victory over those who had captured his nephew Lot. In this episode, Abraham had met this shadowy person named Melchizedek, one greater than Abraham who blessed him for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Other People's Money - Pt. 2 - Possessed Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 22, 2014
     | 4,810 views

    Your neighbor attends church wanting instruction and supernatural response in every important area of life . . . relationships, direction and success, but we they don't want anyone to talk about money.

    Other People's Money Pt. 2 - Possessed I. Introduction I have learned there are certain things that just don't go well together. Some of this I learned in school and others just by observation. Dennis Rodman and politics. Tin foil and microwaves. Butter and deep frying. Lying and a believer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal