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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Just Let It Go!

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 21, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 42,433 views

    This sermon deals with trying to get revenge. Sometimes we simply need to overlook an insult.

    Just Let It Go 5/22/05 Esther 3:1-17 Matthew 5:38-48 There was a fable of a dog who just could not stand for another dog to get the best of him in any way. One day the dog came across a large juicy steak that had somehow fallen off a meat wagon. The dog picked up the steak and started ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Owens avatar

    Avoiding The Mistake Of Pride Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,821 views

    In this sermon we try to learn from five Biblical examples of the destructive nature of pride.

    Introduction: A. There’s a story told about Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers who was named "Coach of the Century" by ESPN. 1. Late at night, after coaching one of his greatest playoff victories, he tried to climb into bed with his wife without waking her, but his cold ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Depth Of Christ's Love Series

    Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,480 views

    Stop trying to earn your salvation and righteousness, and yield to the Love of the Savior and His righteousness.

    EPHESIANS SERIES EPHESIANS 1:1-6 THE DEPTHS OF THE LOVE OF CHRIST INTRODUCTION 1. Friends of Jesus, thank you for coming here today. I pray that you will see Jesus today, and know what call He has on your life. I also pray that you will allow The Holy Spirit to influence you to become more like ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    How The Grinches Steal Christmas

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,989 views

    There are all kinds of Grinches trying to steal Christmas, here’s a look at five of them.

    How the Grinches stole Christmas Read from the Grinch who stole Christmas up to the Page “Then he got an idea! An Awful Idea! The Grinch got a wonderful awful idea! And you all know what the idea was right? I mean everyone of us here without exception has seen, read or heard “How the Grinch Stole ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    God's Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,941 views

    Salvation set us free. Then why do we try to prove our worth.

    Introduction: I. Are you a perfectionist? A. This is what my dictionary says the definition of Perfectionism is - 1. “The refusal to accept any standard short of perfection” and or 2. “The philosophy or doctrine that religious, moral, social, or political perfection is attainable” B. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Nobody Loves A Lawyer

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,236 views

    Don’t try to quibble when it comes to accepting God’s view of things.

    Title: Nobody loves a lawyer Text: 2 Samuel 12:1-7; Exodus 12:49 FCF: You can’t argue your way out of judgment. You can only appeal to the mercy of Christ. Nobody loves a lawyer. I can say that as somebody who once wanted to be a lawyer. Nobody loves a lawyer because at one level, we know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Break Out Of The Comfort Zone Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 11,764 views

    Why do people not move forward with their dreams? Could it be others trying to suppress them?

    Did anyone this week decide they were living in the comfort zone of life and decide it is time to make a change, to escape the zone and move into the Borderland? It becomes an issue of dealing with the accumulation of fear which has prevented you from moving forward, in dealing with the phrase, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Are You An Ishmael Or An Isaac?

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,535 views

    The Apostle Paul spent a lot of his life trying to earn his own salvation.

    Are You an Ishmael or an Isaac? Galatians 4:21-31 01/02/05 Paul says to these Galatian believers who were in danger of going back into bondage, having been set free by Christ. Now false teachers have come and they are going back into bondage. The Apostle Paul spent a lot of his life trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The King's Executioner

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,475 views

    Don't kill the voice of that preacher who is trying to save you with preaching the Word.

    Mark 6:21-29 KJV And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; [22] And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • L Lee avatar

    Parable Of The Unjust Steward Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Oct 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,884 views

    Why was the dishonest servant commended for his act of dishonesty? What is this parable trying to teach?

    Parable of the unjust steward Problem areas Why was the dishonest servant commended for his act of dishonesty? Verse 8 says that it was because he was shrewd. In other words, Jesus was not commending the dishonest servant because he was dishonest but for the shrewdness of his action. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Be Prayerful & Careful Where You Place Your Stamp Of Approval Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,735 views

    Have you noticed how this world system is constantly trying to influence our decisions?

    1. All of us have a STAMP OF APPROVAL. • That is, by our words & deeds, we either approve of things or we disapprove of things. I like that. I don’t like that. • When people ask our opinions, we often quickly share our feelings on a topic or 2 or 3. • I have to agree that there are times when this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Mugged By The Mirror Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 24, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,879 views

    Talks about how to overcome trying to find your identity in your outward appearance.

    Identity Theft…Mugged by the Mirror Are you at risk of having your identity Mugged by the Mirror Know what God Knows See how God sees Love who God Loves Reflect God’s Glory Slide Good morning. We are continuing our series this morning called Identity Theft Last week we spoke about how we can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ernest Canell avatar

    Come Out From Hiding

    Contributed by Ernest Canell on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,722 views

    we all try to hide from God at time, how do we aviod it

    Come out from hiding Matt 26:30-35 1. Acknowledge God’s direction A) Denying God- How we don’t by denying God’s leadership B) Tells us to do something and we fail C) Out of comfort zone D) Doesn’t make sense E) Failure F) Gets in the way of our desires 1) Peter and other disciples said they ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Owens avatar

    Spending - Where Does Our Money Go? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 11, 2008
     | 3,514 views

    In this sermon we try to bring our finances under control through CONTENTMENT and CONTAINMENT.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of two friends who met on the street. 1. One of the men looked so sad and was almost on the verge of tears. 2. The other man asked, “Hey my friend, how come you look like the whole world has caved in?” 3. The sad fellow said, “Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Going Through The Motions Of A Relationship

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,981 views

    Hosea was trying to get God’s people to get serious about their relationship with God.

    INTRODUCTION Today we are going to look at something that can happen to us when we are wandering through the spiritual desert or it can just happen over time. SLIDE #1 We can easily get to the point in which we are just going through the motions of our walk with Jesus. One of the things we must ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ