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  • Carl Allen avatar

    Envy

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
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    Let’s be honest – it’s in all of us. From the cradle to the grave envy’s in our hearts and you see it come to the surface in the things we think and say.

    Envy Exodus 20:7; Gen. 37 Introduction I want you to imagine two small town grocery store owners; two men who are bitter rivals. Their stores are right across the street from each other, and they spend each day with an eye on each other, keeping track of each other’s business. One gets a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mother's Day From The Father's Perspective Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 7, 2010
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     | 11,351 views

    God's love for His people is like a MOther's love for her children.

    May 9, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 Subject: Happy Mother’s Day Title: Mother’s Day From the Father’s Perspective Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful Moms in the congregation! You may not consider yourself wonderful, but you are. Where would any of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hannah Prayed (2010)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 10, 2010
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    An updated version of this sermon given on Mother's Day.

    Hannah Prayed I Samuel 1:1-20 May 9, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: In the last few years I’ve shied away from preaching about mothers and motherhood, because I’ve never felt real comfortable celebrating what ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Enemies - Part 3 - Enemy Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 14, 2010
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     | 7,520 views

    Enemies . . . you have them. You need them. You must be aware of them and handle them correctly. Welcome to the fight!

    Enemies Pt. 3 – Enemy Love I. Introduction I have tried to inform you over the last two weeks that we are at war! Ecclesiastes makes it abundantly clear that there is a time for peace, but there is a time for war. We are in that time! And yet, one man said, “We have lost our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thy Love To Me Is Wonderful

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 14, 2010
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    This message uses three biblical facts to define just how wonderful is the love of our Lord.

    Thy Love To Me Is Wonderful Text: 1 Sam. 18:1-4; 2 Sam. 1:26 Intro: Prior to entering the narrative of 1 Sam. 18:1-4, the young man David, has just returned from his triumphant battle with the giant Goliath, the former champion of the Philistines. King Saul’s son, Jonathan, was so moved by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It’s Not Just A Title Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 13, 2012
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    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 5: 1 – 12

    Matthew 5: 1 – 12 It’s Not Just A Title And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Salvation Tapestry

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 14, 2012
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    We should never elevate any salvation event or ritual to the point where people feel they have been issued a ticket to heaven because of this event or ritual.

    THE SALVATION TAPESTRY INTRODUCTION Last Sunday, Christians all over America celebrated Easter or as some prefer to call it: Resurrection Sunday. I had the opportunity to enjoy a Baptist Sunrise service, complete with a good breakfast; and then, I fellowshipped at a Pentecostal church. At one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Participating Now In The Glory To Come Series

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Apr 21, 2012
     | 4,358 views

    Jesus is what it looks like to be fully human. He is redeeming us from the ruin of sin even now. Already we are being changed from glory to glory. Jesus is what we are going to look like when the redemptive process is donw.

    Participating Now In The Glory To Come - Part 1 Pastor Dan Little The Landmark Church Binghamton, NY 13901 SCRIPTURE READING.... Mark 16:1-15, 19-20 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Graduate Studies Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 25, 2012
     | 7,112 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 9: 49 – 62

    Luke 9: 49 – 62 Graduate Studies 49 Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is on our ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    No Guarantees

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 27, 2012
     | 8,423 views

    We know that we're not guaranteed tomorrow; so why do we live like we are?

    NO GUARANTEES James 4:13-17 1) Presumptuous judgments (vs. 13). • Previously, James had warned against making presumptuous judgments about people (vs. 11-12). Now he warns against making presumptuous judgments about the future. We have a mistaken confidence; we think we can predict the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Concerning The Collection - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 12, 2012
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     | 5,025 views

    In 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 the apostle Paul gives us eight principles "concerning the collection." In this lesson we examine the final three principles "concerning the collection."

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of finances. Four weeks ago I began a section Concerning the Collection. My intention is to preach four ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pentecostal Power Series

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on May 22, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,293 views

    Holy Spirit Baptism

    PENTECOSTAL POWER Acts 2:1-5 ACTS, The Church Encountering God P.S. The power at Pentecost continues to be the spark that fuels the ministry of the church today. It is my hearts cry for a fresh move of Holy Spirit in my life, church and nation. INTRODUCTION: A vaccum salesman down in rural ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Early Signs Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 29, 2012
     | 5,722 views

    We are a chosen people, living stones formed around the cornerstone of Christ Himself.

    Early Signs of the Kingdom Dan 2 Feb 12, 2012 Intro: The king sat bolt upright in bed, heart pounding, panicked eyes darting back and forth, sweat-soaked sheet falling off his shoulders, his scream of terror still echoing in his ears. It had happened again. The servants came running as always, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 1, 2012
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     | 10,564 views

    In the parable of the sower, we see what could be called a Kingdom-of-Heaven condition; that is, it exhibits God’s present ruler-ship over the entire earth as He calls out a people to His name.

    Parable of the Sower The Gospel of Matthew is probably the key Gospel to the Bible, and chapter 13 is the key to this Gospel; therefore this chapter is very important. It provides us with a better understanding of the Kingdom of Heaven than any other passage. Here, Jesus for the first time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Return To Sanity

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 5, 2012
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     | 9,191 views

    Pride is devastating to the life of God within us, primarily because it focuses us on ourselves and tricks us into believing that the good things of life are somehow produced by us or are given to us because we are so great or so worthy or so important.

    Return to Sanity Dan 4 Mar 11, 2012 Intro: A young woman was seeking some help: Pastor, I have a besetting sin, and I want your help. I come to church on Sunday and can’t help thinking I’m the prettiest girl in the congregation. I know I ought not to think that, but I can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist