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  • Derek Melanson avatar

    #12 -- Humility Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,676 views

    Jesus teaches us three things about humility: it starts at the bottom, it grows out of gratitude, and it is an act of faith.

    “Oh, it’s hard to be humble . . .!” Have you ever heard that little tune, “Oh, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re prefect in every way?” It’s a little tune I remember from growing up. And I read a couple of stories this week that sort of illustrate this song very well. The first was about Henry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Giving Church Series

    Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006
     | 3,979 views

    This is the second sermon in an 8 part sermon series on the vision of our church

    INTRO A life Giving Church is a Spirit Filled Church... Mission- an operation that is assigned by a higher power Mission Statement: The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Fruitful Steps #3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,329 views

    This is the third in a series of messages for the "Just walk across the Room" emphasis. These messages are adapted from the book by Bill Hybels.

    Just Walk Across the Room The Fruitful Steps - #3 > We’re headed for a brain-bender right out of the blocks. Ready? Here’s how it will work. I will say a word or phrase, and then you just tell the person sitting next to you what comes to mind. Here is a little word association for you. Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Submit Yourself To God

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,343 views

    Why is there so much fighting and quarreling in the church; war in the heart.

    SUBMIT YOURSELVES TO GOD Jas 4:1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? Jas 4:2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Williams III avatar

    The Need To Rend Our Hearts

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,902 views

    How many of us examine our lives that closely on a daily basis? (This sermon can be used for Ash Wednesday or in general).

    THE NEED TO REND OUR HEARTS Text: Joel 2:1-2, 2 12-18 In his biography, Benjamin Franklin, reveals a lot about the kind of person he was. He would often look at his individual progress of each day. Someone (Raymond McHenry?) has observed Ben Franklin’s method specifically. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Affluenza Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,654 views

    A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book The Celebration of Discipline pages 89-93. This is nothing new but it gives some illustrations.

    Sermon for 3/6/2005 4 Things for the Simple Life Introduction: Last week I had influenza. However, there is a virus that has affected most of us and we don’t even know it. The name of this virus is affluenza not influenza. This powerful virus affects our wallets, our friendships, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Full Circle

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on May 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,181 views

    This ermon is about restoration to service of Jesus Christ.

    Twenty-six miles. I stare at the trailhead sign and wonder if I really want to do this again. You see, I’ve been here before. I’ve climbed this mountain trail a number of times. I’m getting older. I might be getting wiser. But do I really need to climb a mountain trail? Do I need to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Happens When

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,350 views

    God is a God who comes down to us... to move us out.

    Title: What Happens When the “Self” Meets God? (The self-reliant, the self-important, and the self-centered) Text: Genesis 11:1-9 Thesis: God is a God who comes down to us… to move us out! Introduction Last weekend Bonnie and I were in Charlotte, North Carolina visiting Bonnie’s parents. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,537 views

    Proverbs is a tool for building wisdom in family and among friends. What a great book of choices!

    Do any of you dads here feel like you should have a heart to heart talk with your sons or daughters? (Raise your hands). I wonder how many of us dads here today feel very confident in this area. How many dads would like a good tool to help with this? Many men are just not big on deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Born In Sin, Fact Or Fiction

    Contributed by J. Edward Brown Iii on Dec 17, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,196 views

    Blinded To Truth Study Series The above text would teach that men are born sinners if it were meant to be taken literally. But the language of this text is not literal, it is figurative. Both context and reality demand a figurative interpretation of this text.

    Born In Sin? FACT OR FICTION? Teaching Series By Rev. J. Edward Brown III 2013 We Were Born In Sin, And Shaped In Iniquity What does this really mean? Introduction This doctrine is accepted as fact almost universally in our churches, the doctrine that all of humanity sinned in Adam ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Tongues 7 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,034 views

    A prophetic tongue in a service can be a blessing, encouraging & comforting. In 1 Cor. 14, Paul went to great lengths to set the limitations/order of the prophetic gift of tongues in a public worship setting. Many Christians/Churches/Denominations have sh

    Tongues 7 September 26, 2012 Dr. Mike Fogerson Introduction: A Story 1 A prophetic tongue in a service can be a blessing, encouraging & comforting. a Build expectation, bolster receptivity in people’s hearts. b We’ve learned there are limits in public use of tongues. aa At most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Thoughts For The New Year

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 23, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,345 views

    This message deals with the danger of negative thinking and how to retrain our minds towards more a more faith filled mindset. 2 Cor. 10:3-5 is the text.

    Title: Thoughts for the New Year Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 CHCC: December 30, 2012 INTRODUCTION: This is the last time we’ll be together in 2012. It’s the time when we think: "out with the old and in with the new". There’s a scripture that talks about that: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Barron avatar

    Where's Jesus?

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 29, 2012
     | 6,356 views

    Preached Year C, First Sunday of Christmas, following the lectionary

    WHERE’S JESUS? LUKE 2:41-52 (NRSV) DECEMBER 30, 2012 AM YEAR C, FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS OSCEOLA, AR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INTRO. Where’s Jesus? Reading this passage reminds me of a series of children’s books many parents and grandparents may remember. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Danny Janes avatar

    Surrounded By Something Better - Funeral Message For Charles Shirah

    Contributed by Danny Janes on Jan 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,514 views

    Funeral message for a male believer. Ideal for an avid sports fan.

    SURROUNDED BY SOMETHING BETTER Funeral Message for Charles Shirah Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 As I started to prepare for Charles funeral today – there was a passage of scripture that just kept coming to my mind. That’s not really odd itself. But the unusual thing was that I’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Compromise

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,924 views

    Psalm 1 teaches us that abundance of joy is the result of uncompromising purity and a righteous walk with God.

    COMPROMISE Psalm 1 THEME: Abundance of joy is the result of uncompromising purity of a righteous walk with God. INTRO: What do you think of when you hear the word: compromise? Is compromise bad? Is it always bad? Well, if two porcupines, want to snuggle, a little compromise here and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist