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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Taking One For The Team

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 16, 2009
     | 4,381 views

    The greatest love is to love others sacrificially.

    Title: Taking One for the Team Text: John 15:9-17 Thesis: The greatest love is to love others sacrificially. Introduction Colorado is a hotbed for interesting and sometimes “off-the-wall” news articles. Last September 30th Trevor Wikre, an offensive guard for the Mesa State Mavericks. Mesa ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be A Living Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 51,988 views

    The principle of self-sacrifice is foundational to the doctrine of the Christian life. In our lesson today I want to examine how to be a living sacrifice.

    Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying Romans 12:1-2. In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul begins applying the doctrine that he has been teaching for the previous 11 chapters. Now, it is not that he has made no application in the previous 11 chapters; he has. However, as he begins chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of One Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 21, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,309 views

    17th in a series from Ecclesiastes. One person can make a difference - either positive or negative - depending on what they do with the wisdom of God.

    [“Power of One” video] That video illustrates very well the overall theme of the passage that we’re going to look at this morning. Since we’re only covering six verses this morning, let’s go ahead and read this passage out loud together: 13 This wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,574 views

    This sermon examines what it is that motivates Christians to live the Christian life.

    Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying Romans 12:1-2. In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul begins applying the doctrine that he has been teaching for the previous 11 chapters. Now, it is not that he has made no application in the previous 11 chapters; he has. However, as he begins chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Evil Load

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 85,765 views

    There is only one Person who can break the yoke and remove the burden - God

    THE EVIL LOAD Dr. D. K. Olukoya Matthew11:28-30 “Come unto me (an invitation) all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Religion The Right Way”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 26, 2009
     | 2,839 views

    Reveals how you can know what religion God approves of.

    “Religion the Right Way” May 31, 2009 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Weakness Of God

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 27, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,526 views

    The current church seems so obsessed with the power of God. What kind of power is it? Is it after all a power that comes from weakness?

    It has been my habit for many years to read through the Bible each year. As I continue this practice I am increasingly amazed at how absurd God’s plan for the world and his kingdom is — that is, in human terms. God seems to delight in abuse and rejection, for he receives plenty of it. He seems, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Leonard Davis avatar

    Parent-Child Relationship

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,313 views

    Applying Paul’s admonition of "submit ourselves to one another" to the parent-child relationship and to our relationship with our Heavenly Father.

    Parent - Child Relationships Ephesians 6:1-4 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honor thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Behind Me, Satan!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,890 views

    A sermon dealing with addiction to alcohol. It tells you in bottom line words what God says about it and challenges the drinker to stop the disobedience. Text, audio, and communion meditation will be at www.sermonlist.com

    Two little boys were the best of friends. As they grew up, their friendship only deepened. One became a preacher and the other a priest. And they would meet each week for coffee at the local Starbucks, no matter what else might be happening. After one such meeting, they shook hands and started ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Amazing Grace” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008
     | 4,697 views

    God is rich in GRACE, giving us what we don’t deserve.

    NOTE: There are a lot of people out there working in a lot of ways trying to be right with a lot of gods. • Pilgrimages/Passages, Works/ Weariness, Sacrifices/Sorrows. • In every country, on every day… • Man, trying to work his way into favor with God. Many years ago the Grand Rapids Press covered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Looking For Leaders Pt. 1” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,087 views

    What does GOD look for when He chooses a leader?

    What does GOD look for when He chooses a leader? Does He used the same criteria that man often uses? • Is it charisma? Can he hold & influence an audience? • Is it style? Does he “LOOK LIKE” a leader? • Is it his voice? Does he “SOUND LIKE” a leader? • Is it humor? Can he keep them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Deal Or No Deal?

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,515 views

    Christianity is the greatest deal on earth

    Deal or no Deal? Romans 6:22-23 Read Romans 6:22-23 Do you remember the show "Let’s Make a Deal"? It was one of the most popular game shows of its day Contestants were given some really good money or prizes, But along with each gift came a chance to gamble; Gamble on turning that gift into much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Calloused Colleagues Cloud Culinary Courtesy Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,643 views

    Jesus is honored by Matthew as his new Saviour. To show his acceptance of Christ as his Lord, he throws a party-a meal-in honor of Jesus. Things go well until some nay-sayes come. Jesus sets them stright and sends them packing to find the truth about Him.

    MATTHEW 9:10-14 CALLOUSED COLLEAGUES CLOUD CULINARY COURTESY I. CONVIVIALITY: A. Cheerful. B. Common. C. Contagious. II. CONTROVERSY: A. Contempt. B. Confusion. C. Contamination. III. CLARIFICATION: A. Compassion. B. Contemplate. C. Commission. There is nothing quite like ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Parenting Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,832 views

    Parenting isn’t easy. There are good techniques and bad techniques lead to some ugly results!

    TEXT: Genesis 25 & 27 TITLE: The Good, the Bad, the ugly of parenting! SERIES: Home Health Care TOPIC: Parenting OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, July 20, 2008 PROP.: Parenting isn’t easy, there are good techniques and bad techniques lead to some ugly results! INTRODUCTION: One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tracing The Little Horn Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,439 views

    Part 7 in a series on the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. Further tracing the origin of the Antichrist.

    The Prophecies of Daniel Part 7: Tracing the Little Horn We are now in week seven of our study of the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. Last week we started looking at the third vision found in chapter eight about the ram and the goat. We noticed how for the first time, God put names to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist