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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    #1 And Proud Of It

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,085 views

    A sermon dealing with pride. Examples of pride, pitfalls of pride and how to overcome pride.

    There is an old saying: ‘Second place is okay if you don’t mind being first in a long line of losers.’ Nobody wants to be in 2nd place, do they? We all want to be in first place. We all want to be the winner, no matter what it is we have won at. In June 1974, Richard Nixon’s administration ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Abortion: Where From Here?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,126 views

    On the 33rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, this sermon points to the stark certainty of eventual judgment and also to specific actions which Christians may take in view of this.

    Psalms 11 & 130, Leviticus 18:21-30, 1 John 3:1-3, Matt. 18:1-7, 10-14 Abortion: Where from here? Today is the 33rd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision known as Roe verses Wade, the decision that declared that our national constitution contained within it an entitlement for any woman in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Eston Williams avatar

    Humility

    Contributed by Eston Williams on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 18,702 views

    Jesus shows us that humility comes from strength rather than weakness, from confidence, not insecurity.

    Matthew 18: 1-4; “1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Identificando Obstaculos Para Una Vida Abundante

    Contributed by Augusto Rodriguez on Aug 4, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,742 views

    Toda persona encontrará obstáculos en su vida. Estos son estorbos o impedimentos hacia lo que nos proponemos lograr. Pueden ser: financieros, intelectuales, culturales, y a veces hasta sociales. Pero los peores obstáculos son los que resultan del nuestro

    IDENTIFICANDO OBSTACULOS PARA UNA VIDA ABUNDANTE Mt. 18:1-9 Objetivo: Guiar a las personas a identificar los obstáculos que les impiden una vida de mejor calidad. Intro. Toda persona encontrará obstáculos en su vida. Estos son estorbos o impedimentos hacia lo que nos proponemos lograr. Pueden ser: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Upside Down Kingdom

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,783 views

    The Kingdom of God is an upside down kingdom where to be a child is to be great and the proud are rejected.

    “An Upside Down Kingdom” Main Passage (Matthew 18:1-4 ESV) “… The disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like (little) children, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Be Like A Child

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,300 views

    Grow up and be like a child. Look up always to the Father for security and help. Acknowledge His greatness and our need of Him. Never grow beyond our dependence on God, no matter how successful we become.

    Matt 18:1-4, Mark 10:14-16 Jesus says we are to receive the Kingdom of God like a little child. He was saying this to reprimand the disciples. He was correcting their wrong thinking. The disciples thought that power and authority would be the things that mattered most in God’s kingdom. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seeds Of Change Series

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,977 views

    In the gospel of Matthew we see a few recurring themes: True spirituality; living by faith; and achieving greatness. All of these themes overlap to some extent. Matthew 18 begins with the disciples re-opening these issues again by asking Jesus a question.

    SEEDS OF CHANGE Matthew 18:1-4 In the gospel of Matthew we see a few recurring themes: True spirituality; living by faith; and achieving greatness. All of these themes overlap to some extent. Matthew 18 begins with the disciples re-opening these issues again by asking Jesus a question: (v. 1) At ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Greatest In The Kingdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 88 ratings
     | 15,861 views

    1- the humbled child 2- the welcomed child 3- the sinful child

    INTRO.- Greatness. Who is the greatest person in America? Obviously, that depends on your viewpoint and what you’re talking about. If you are looking at physical beauty many people will name someone in Hollywood. ILL.- Some say, for example, that George Clooney is the sexiest man in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Childlike Or Childish 2

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 126 ratings
     | 15,761 views

    Christ told us to come as children Paul tells us to grow up, how do we find a balance.

    It had started out quite innocently. But then again it usually does. It was just a discussion. They had just been sitting around chewing the fat and somebody had mentioned how important so and so were going to be in heaven. “I don’t think so” said Peter “He hasn’t got what it takes.” Well it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Danger Of Offenses

    Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,666 views

    Offenses are very common, but we are warned against committing them.

    THE DANGER OF OFFENSES Rev. John W. Gerald I. THE OFFENSE OF PRIDE Matt. 18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rik Wadge avatar

    James, "When Less Is More" Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,088 views

    Sometimes the lack of words concerning a believer’s life is a reminder of the Spiritual Paradox that "Less of us is More of Him."

    The 12 Apostles Week 9 – James "the less" Dr. Rik B. Wadge, Ph.D. "When Less is More" Preparatory Introduction: Joel Olsteen’s declaration “This is my bible... I am what it says I am... I have what it says I have... I can do what it says I can do... Today I will be taught the Word of God... I ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Marc Bertrand avatar

    It's Not About Me; It's About My Dad

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,517 views

    So what is Jesus telling us about his kingdom? If you want to be great, become small. God isn’t looking for us to be independent, but dependent. The strongest in the kingdom of heaven is the one who realises that they have no strength themselves, but t

    Intro: My dad’s bigger than your dad! My dad’s stronger than your dad! My dad’s smarter than your dad! My dad’s faster than your dad! Does this sound familiar? The cries and taunts of childhood, usually tossed at our mortal enemies. Why did we use such words, what purpose did they serve? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Vincent avatar

    Being Adopted Series

    Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Jan 27, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,012 views

    God is seeking take us out of our slavery to fear and adopt us as his children.

    In April 1998, a series of tornadoes ripped through the southern part of the United States. A day after one of the Storms had hit the NPR program All Things Considered aired a story about a congregation called the Church of the Open Door. Their church had been destroyed the day previous. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Grow Up And Be Like A Child!

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 28,475 views

    As we mature in Christ, we will necessarily become more like little children.

    Several mornings this week, I stationed myself on the sidewalk in front of the church to welcome the children as they arrived for Vacation Bible School. I loved seeing them troop up the front steps, clutching their dimes and quarters for the offering. Sometimes, I would sneak up in the balcony and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Small avatar

    Return To Your First Love

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 58,251 views

    Remember the height from which we have fallen and return back to our first, true love of Christ.

    Return to Your First Love Do your remember your first love? I do. I was just a teenager. When I met her I fell in love with her at first sight. She was beautiful and sleek. She had curves that had never been seen before. She was fast and handled perfectly. I spent all of my money on her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist