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  • Pastor Kris Belfils avatar

    The Elephant In Your Living Room

    Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Dec 13, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,593 views

    Too many times we have dreams or goals and we shrink back because of fear. It is time we face that "Elephant In The Living Room" once and for all.

    There are several elements to courage that are always there. When we follow through with what we need to do, even though we don’t want to do it, we will see all these elements come to pass. ELEMENTS TO COURAGE 1. Courage takes boldness - To Face your fears Fear, in it self, can rule us and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Geide avatar

    An Elephant In The Room

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,940 views

    The solution for America, our churches, and our lives is as close as the elephant in the room.

    If you were in a small room with an elephant, wouldn’t you know that the elephant was there? There is an elephant in the room. It is quite obvious but people turn their backs to it and act as if it is not there. What is the elephant? The elephant is the fact that God is God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Darryl Ward avatar

    Stoning The Elephant In The Room

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Mar 26, 2017
     | 3,496 views

    A sermon about scandal in the Church

    The 2008 film ‘Doubt’, based on John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize winning play of the same name, is set in a Roman Catholic church in the Bronx in the 1960s. Sister Aloysius, the principal of the attached school, played brilliantly by Meryl Streep, suspects Father Flynn, the parish priest, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Edward Boyce avatar

    Why Is There An Elephant In My Living Room?

    Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 11,837 views

    Most folks have areas in their lives that they ignore. In this sermon, Jesus calls us to put first things first.

    WHY IS THERE AN ELEPHANT IN MY LIVING ROOM? This morning I would like to tell you a story. It begins as does many stories with a very familiar phrase. Once upon a time on a fine spring day, a young mother sat through a very boring contract negotiation, while her son sat through a boring ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Batterson avatar

    The Elephant In The Church: The Gray Elephant

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on May 28, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 24,832 views

    There is an old English Idiom: the elephant in the room. It refers to an obvious truth that everyone ignores. I think all of us have experienced the elephant in the room phenomenon in different ways.

    For other sermon resources visit www.theaterchurch.com or www.chasethelion.com _______________________________ There is an old English Idiom: the elephant in the room. It refers to an obvious truth that everyone ignores. Or it is something that everybody is thinking about but nobody is talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Elephant In The Room: Corporate-Vocational Election Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,883 views

    Election is one of the thorniest, controversial issues among biblical Christians. The 2 main views are Calvinism and Arminianism. But are these the only alternatives? This sermon examines the Corporate-Vocational View of Election.

    The Elephant in the Room: Corporate-Vocational Election Sermon 4 in series: Ephesians - Live Like You Really Are Chuck Sligh February 5, 2012 TEXT: Ephesians 1:4-5 – “According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eating The Elephant Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,677 views

    Cooperation in ministry is vital. Here are the marks of a cooperating church

    July 22, 2001 Doing the work of ministry is like eating an elephant¡Kyou take one bite at a time! The reason is obvious¡Kthe hide of an elephant, is thick, tough, and the elephant doesn¡¦t let go of it without a fuss! In the same way, ministry can be an uphill struggle: „Ñ People get saved one ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kevin Hall avatar

    The Rainbow Elephant

    Contributed by Kevin Hall on Jun 25, 2012
     | 4,455 views

    Homosexuality, Sin, Parenting, Families, Culture, truth

    June 24, 2012 “The Rainbow Elephant” Session IV Rom 1:21-27 This morning I want to continue preaching on the ”The Elephants in the Church”. We know the terminology that there “Is an Elephant in the Room”, meaning that there is something we all know exists, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    God's White Elephants

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 22, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,185 views

    We get gifts from people that we don't want and we call them white elephants. In Amos 5, God tells us of white elephant gifts And what He really wants from us.

    God’s White Elephants Amos 5:21-24 Intro. We are officially into the Holiday season. Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is coming at us fast and furious isn’t it? Lists are being made and shopping has started for the ladies. Men don’t worry; we have another month before we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Elephants Rumble Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,498 views

    Paul, Pt. 5

    WHEN ELEPHANTS RUMBLE (1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-15) An African proverb says, “When elephants fight, grass gets trampled.” When elephants rumble, not only grass suffers the damage, animals run for cover, too. Elephants do not throw their weight around for nothing. According to Wikipedia, the grizzly bear ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When Elephants Rumble

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,932 views

    Paul, Pt. 5

    WHEN ELEPHANTS RUMBLE (1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-15) An African proverb says, “When elephants fight, grass gets trampled.” When elephants rumble, not only grass suffers the damage, animals run for cover, too. Elephants do not throw their weight around for nothing. According to Wikipedia, the grizzly bear ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Clay Gentry avatar

    Jesus, Elephant And Donkeys

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,970 views

    What's are Christians to do in a politically obsessed nation? That's what we'll cover in this lesson: Jesus, Elephants and Donkeys.

    There’s been a lot talk the last couple of weeks about the health care bill that was signed into law today and how it will doom our country. Many of my friends have written passionate pleas for the people of this country to rise up in opposition against this president, his policies, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Travis Moore avatar

    No Room Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 8,288 views

    A Christmas sermon on keeping Christ in Christmas.

    NO ROOM (Luke 2:1-7) and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Introduction: The Virgin Birth of Jesus A. It was a Famous Event. B. It was a Fantastic Event. C. It was a Foretold Event. D. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Young avatar

    The Room

    Contributed by Rich Young on Sep 15, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,688 views

    Communion sermon taken from the Exodus passage in which the death angel passes over those who had placed the lamb’s blood on their doorframes.

    The Room TEXT: Exodus 12:1-14 INTRODUCTION LITTLE NANCY ASKED HER MOTHER ONE SUNDAY AS SHE WAS PREPARING LUNCH WHY SHE CUT THE ENDS OFF THE HAM BEFORE SHE COOKED IT. MOM REPLIED, “WELL, I’M NOT REALLY SURE. I SUPPOSE YOU CUT THE ENDS OFF THE HAM SO THE HAM CAN BETTER ABSORB THE JUICES AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Singleton avatar

    No Room

    Contributed by David Singleton on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,657 views

    Answers the question, "Why is there no room for Jesus in my life?"

    NO ROOM LUKE 2:1-7 INTRODUCTION: LUKE 2:1-7 STAND – READ – PRAY SO THE QUESTION TONIGHT IS THIS. WHAT CAUSED THE INNKEEPER TO NOT HAVE ROOM FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN HISTORY? AND WHAT CAUSES YOU AND I TO NOT HAVE ROOM FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN HISTORY? 1. MAYBE IT’S BECAUSE HE WAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist