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  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Loving Your Neighbor

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,232 views

    We know we should love our neighbor, but how do we practically do it? Let’s look.

    Loving Your Neighbor Matthew 22:36-40 Relationships are the key to life. Jesus said all of the commandments of God can be boiled down to just two - Loving God and Loving your neighbor as yourself. By themselves they are too vague for self centered humans to follow. So God expanded them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Faithful Servants (A Sermon On Luke 12:35-40)

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,535 views

    Following Jesus: It’s long hours, hard work, costly, and a little bit crazy, but would we ever consider changing positions and serving someone else? Not a chance! ...

    I thought that I finally had a totally positive sermon for you today! I’ve been under rather trenchant criticism of late for repeatedly giving sermons focused on the theme of judgement and on the hard path of discipleship, and I admit that I have been looking for that text, "Come to me, all ye who ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What Are You Hungry For? Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 86 ratings
     | 18,260 views

    While we often seek what the crowds were looking for, Jesus offers himself as the Bread of life that truly satisfies.

    Introduction We’ve all had this experience. Every one of us has found ourselves in front of the TV a couple of hours after a satisfying and filling supper and seen a commercial – and not just any commercial. You know what I mean: One of those commercials. There it is: a delicious looking triple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Book Of Books

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,816 views

    A sermon on the greatness of the Bible (Taken from an article by Dean Davis in Christian Research Journal called, "Apologetics and the Unity of the Bible")

    Sermon for 12/11/2005 The Book of Books Introduction: A minister was visiting one of his members. The lady of the house was trying to impress him about how devout she was by pointing out the large Bible on the bookshelf and talking in a very reverent tone about how it was the “Word of God.” Her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fighting The Fear Of Fear Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,929 views

    Much of our lives are spent worrying about the future and what might happen. Many times we worry more about possibilities than probabilities. Jesus encourages us to pay attention to His work in the world around us and gives us tools to fight fear.

    For more studies including an audio version of this study go to: www.CalvaryChapelNewberg.org. A recent Time Magazine cover reads "Why We Worry About the Wrong Things." In the article it says: "We pride ourselves on being the only species that understands the concept of risk, yet we have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Worry

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,406 views

    The two Christian ingredients for combating worry are having Jesus in your heart and having faith in Jesus.

    WORRY (Mt.8:23-27) It is one of the Bible’s prescriptions for worry--this incident on the sea I just read to you. How often we are told not to worry, but worry we do about our health, job, family, some personal problem, some world crisis, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "God's Voice Is In The Storm"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,067 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the hearers to TRUST God at all time regardless of the circumstances.

    18 October 2009 Pentecost Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Compound’s Multi-Purpose Facility Contingency Operation Base (C.O.B.) Adder Tallil, Iraq BIG IDEA: Regardless of the circumstances in our lives, we need to TRUST God at all times. REFERENCES: Jonah (ESV); Job 26:7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stage 2: Engage Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,512 views

    The third in the GPS (God’s Plan for Sharing)series and calls us to engage the culture.

    GPS – Stage 2 ENGAGE John 6:4-14 * For much of my life I have been a trekkie! (That is, someone who follows the “Star Trek” saga). I was truly upset in 1969 when the original series was canceled and was excited when Deb & I went to see the First Movie in 1979. However, In 1987 I was a huge fan of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of A Miracle

    Contributed by Malcolm Coby on Feb 22, 2010
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     | 4,894 views

    Once you receive a miracle, what is your responsibility?

    The Challenge of a Miracle (Now that I am Blessed, What’s next?) Date: Sunday, May 13, 2007 Scripture Text: Matthew 8:3-4 Background Scriptures: A. Matt. 8:13 (KJV) And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can I Trust You? Can You Trust Me?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,213 views

    First of a series based on the six pillars of 'Character Counts!'

    Today, we are part of six or seven congregations in the East Noble School district that are addressing the six pillars of 'Character Counts!' program that East Noble has been running for the past couple of years. It is not often these days that the church and the school get together on the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hallmarks Of Love 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,495 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4 regarding biblical love

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4, Title: The Hallmarks of Love 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/21/10, AM A. Opening illustration: the lady who wanted to divorce her husband in the most painful way possible. The suggestion was to go and act like you love him for 2 months, and make him believe it, then drop the bomb ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A "Sticky" God

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,282 views

    Description – The third message in the 2010 Lenten series and communion meditation for March 7, 2010

    Today I begin with a confession. (Sorry, nothing juicy.) Last week I gave you this set of questions to prepare for today’s sermon. (Slide 1) 1. How do times of distress affect my prayer life? 2. How fervent am I in prayer when life is going well? 3. How does distress re-orient my ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Wonder Of Wonders Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 10, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 26,033 views

    A sermon examining the simplicity of the Gospel.

    THE WONDER OF WONDERS 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning July 20th, 2025) The word “Wonder” is defined as “a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable.” For the last week our children have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Two Distinctions Of The Children Of God Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 9, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,661 views

    Sermon Series on 1 John

    Series: 1 John Week: Ten Passage: 1 John 3:1-3 Title: The Two Distinctions of the Children of God Focus: Christian Living INTRODUCTION: A group of expectant fathers were in a waiting room, while their wives were in the process of delivering babies. A nurse came in and announced to one man that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jonah Fleeing From The Presence Of The Lord

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,638 views

    This is a message of the price Jonah paid to flee from God, and the counterinsurgency by God to deal with his rebellion

    Jonah Fleeing from the Presence of God Text: Jonah 1:1-17 (Note to pastors, powerpoint with images available, contact me ikings1844@yahoo.com) The book of Jonah has a lot of unexpected twists in it. Last week we talked about how Jonah fled from the call of God, for among other reasons the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal