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  • Don Schultz avatar

    Jesus' Way To Achieve Greatness

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,555 views

    Jesus describes "greatness" in a very different way than the world.

    Jesus’ Way to Achieve Greatness Are you good at what you do? Just think of all the things you do every day – what is it that you do for a living? Would you say that you are good at it? Have you achieved greatness in your profession yet? What about the things you do outside of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Race To The Tomb

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 31, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,137 views

    All of us are running in this world. Some are running to God, some trying to run away from Him. How far will they go? We should be running in a spiritual way. All our focus needs to be on the tomb where Jesus rose to new life and will take us with him to

    Opening illustration: I think of Eric Liddell. The movie Chariots of Fire depicts how his sister Jenny tried to persuade Eric to give up his running, and go to China with her to be a missionary. He said, "No, God has made me fast and called me to run." It would have been wrong at that point to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worried! ... Shalom!

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 13, 2010
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     | 4,432 views

    This is about God dwelling with you. He wants you to be holy, pure, right. Will you trust Him and not worry? Will you pray about everything in your life? Will you meditate on the Word of God? And finally, will you practice, will you do, what God calls

    Opening illustration: Two men were marooned on an Island. One man paced back and forth worried and scared while the other man sat back and was sunning himself. The first man said to the second man, "aren’t you afraid we are about to die." "No," said the second man, "I make $100,000 a week and tithe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Discouragement

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 564 ratings
     | 83,813 views

    All of us even the most gifted and strong men of God experienced discouragement from time to time. One of the the greatest leaders and motivators of all time taught us how to battle discouragement. Let us learn from his experience.

    OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT Then the people of Judah said, "The work crews are worn out, and there is too much rubble. We can’t continue to rebuild the wall." Nehemiah 4:10 Yielding to discouragement had great prices to pay. • The 10 Israelite Spy got discouraged and the whole nation paid 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gluttony And Temperance Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 13, 2012
     | 8,515 views

    We can live in moderation or overindulge...which isn't about the stomache, but a matter of the heart.

    Here are two headlines found on the front cover of a Family Circle magazine: “Ten Ways to Curb Your Cravings,” followed by “Irresistible Chocolate Desserts”…definitely mixed messages! A foreign visitor described America as a land where people are as big as houses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Is The Yoke On You? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 2, 2011
     | 8,033 views

    The walk with the Master requires great effort on our part. However, the load we bear is made easy by the one we serve.

    Robert Kirkpatrick had some good news and some bad news. The good news: he had been extended a written invitation to a dinner with President Bush in Washington, DC. The invite and letter were signed by Vice President Cheney himself. It is not every day you receive an invitation like that. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Perfect Combination"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 20, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    A sermon about the greatest commandment.

    Matthew 22:34-46 “The Perfect Combination” Last week I was talking with someone who said, “There is an ordinary despair that so many people feel in the face of the enormity of the world’s problems. What can one individual do?” So many of us feel powerless in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Voice Of The Bridegroom Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 58,427 views

    In prophecies about the falls of and Jerusalem and (figuratively) Babylon, actually separated by centuries, the writers said that the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard any longer in each city. What did these prophecies mean?

    Note: There is a companion sermon to this one, titled THE VOICE OF THE BRIDE. I preached them on two consecutive worship assemblies, with this sermon being first, and THE VOICE OF THE BRIDE, following shortly afterward. Both sermons are on Sermon Central. THE VOICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "protestant Reformation-Of Motion, Reformation And Celebration-Part 2" Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 18, 2017
     | 3,256 views

    With the 500th anniversary of Reformation (31st Oct 1517-31st Oct 2017) around the corner , Yours Truly felt inspired to come-up with a 2 Part series on Reformation. Having already submitted Part 1 of the same, I am submitting herewith Part 2 of the same.

    Of Protestant Reformation - Motion, Reformation and Celebration /Part 2 The Sermon Central readership would recall that whilst ending the First part of this series, I had stated that in the ensuing second part of the same, I would be focusing on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Religion, Reformation, Or Relationship

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,967 views

    What matters is not what religion you are or cleaning up your act. What matters is your relationship with Christ.

    Religion, Reformation, or Relationship Matthew 12:34b-50 Traditionally, on New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions. About 85% of those made are for some form of self-improvement. While most of those who make resolutions are sincere, only 8% ever achieve their goal. How many times have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Soul That Sins Shall Die

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,073 views

    To show that the only thing that can save us from hell and sin and it's effects is the LORD JESUS CHRIST, one soul's responsibility is to believe in JESUS, that's the only sin that can get you to hell.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe in JESUS? Yes. I'm His servant as well. John 3:18 (Amplified Bible) He who believes in Him [who clings to, trusts in, relies on Him] is not judged [he who trusts in Him never comes up for judgment; for him there is no rejection, no condemnation—he incurs no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The White Goose Story And The Incarnation

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 18, 2016
     | 6,726 views

    The Son of God - the Logos of God became human over 2000 yeras ago in Bethlehem to show us the way to salvation

    TSJ, TSL WSG 18-12-2016 The Christmas Story A Scottish farmer did not believe in the Christmas story. The idea that God would become a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Is Seeing Believing Or Is Believing Seeing?

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Aug 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,024 views

    Christianity is the Good News that we can be saved, not by trying harder and depending on ourselves or our own promises, but in trusting God's power to save through the cross and the blood and the resurrection.

    INTRODUCTION: We've been hearing about those fires in Southern California and floods in Louisiana. And I found this story that really spoke to me... One night a house caught fire and a young boy was forced to flee to the roof. The father stood on the ground below with outstretched arms, calling to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Watch Your Walk Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,218 views

    Paul says we need to watch how we walk, watch our time, and watch our foolishness. In all this we must discover God’s will for our lives.

    Ephesians 5:15 Be very careful (see), then, how you live (walk)—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of (redeeming) every opportunity (time-kronos), because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish (foolish-lacking the inner perspective-watching again-that fails to see ...read more

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    Watch Your Walk Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,503 views

    Paul says we need to watch how we walk, watch our time, and watch our foolishness. In all this we must discover God’s will for our lives.

    Ephesians 5:15 Be very careful (see), then, how you live (walk)—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of (redeeming) every opportunity (time-kronos), because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish (foolish-lacking the inner perspective-watching again-that fails to see ...read more

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    Denomination: *other