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  • Germain Brown avatar

    Watch Out Mountain!

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Dec 1, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,566 views

    Faith can move mountains...

    WATCH OUT MOUNTAIN! EVERYONE FROM THE DEEPEST PART OF YOUR HEART, THE MOST SOUND PART OF YOUR MIND, AND AS LOUD AS YOU CAN SHOUT, “I BELIEVE!” LADIES, PRETEND YOU ARE MAD AT YOUR HUSBAND BECAUSE HE FORGOT YOUR ANNIVERSARY, OR PRETEND YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER GOT MARRIED WITHOUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Biblical Look At Divorce And Remarriage

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    This is a study of what the Scriptures teach on the subject of divorce and remarriage. The Church has failed to up-hold God’s design for marriage and has misled many by teaching the permission of divorce and remarriage under the New Covenant.

    It is reported that one in two marriages end in divorce. What begins at a wedding ceremony usually with a minister, parents and friends increasingly ends in a courtroom with a judge, lawyers and strangers. The average marriage now lasts seven years. Fifty-five percent of all Americans say a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Peace With The People In Your Past

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 3,452 views

    How to move toward forgiving those who have hurt you the most over the years.

    Forgiveness is hard. When somebody does something that cuts our heart or damages our feelings, it’s difficult to forgive. But the difficulty of forgiveness is exponentially harder when the person we are trying to forgive has been in our life for years. A father or a mother, a brother or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Care Of Business Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 3, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 10,354 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the "Kingdom Business" series. This sermon is about the stewardship of life and the most important decision one can make.

    Sunday Morning January 6, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Kingdom Business [#1] TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Matthew 19:16-26 Introduction: 1. When I say the word stewardship what is the first thing that comes to mind? Now you can be honest. I’m sure your first thought is money, but money ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Christian Servanthood

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 199 ratings
     | 38,718 views

    A very practical study on the necessity of servanthood, what servanthood is and is not, and the qualities of a Christian servant-leader.

    Christian Servanthood I. Being a servant is necessary for the believer and for Christian leadership. Matthew 20:20-28 20 Then the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus with her sons. She knelt respectfully to ask a favor. 21 "What is your request?" he asked.She replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ken Smith avatar

    The Sin Of Sensuality

    Contributed by Ken Smith on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 19,666 views

    What do we think of when we hear the word sin?

    Sin as Sensuality Matthew 21:28-32 When most of us hear the word sin, we first think of worldly or fleshly sins connected with bodily needs, desires, and pleasures. Although the Bible indicates that sin may express itself in this form, it is by no means the center of the biblical doctrine of sin. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Start: Canceling The Debts

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
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    Through the story of the woman caught in adultery and the unforgiven servant, we can see that God offers new starts by canceling what we owe Him.

    John 8 “A new start: canceling the debts” Jan. 3, 1999 As much as I enjoy the holidays, I am kind of glad when they are over each year. I think that is because of all that comes along with the holidays. One of the things that I like least about the holidays is having to pay for them once January ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Managing Conflict

    Contributed by Rob Simpson on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,698 views

    How to deal with conflict: Restoring broken relationships.

    Remember the Charlie Brown comic strip? There is one particular Peanuts cartoon, where Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus. "These five fingers," says Lucy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • OLAYINKA ALAMU avatar

    The Power Of Agreement

    Contributed by Olayinka Alamu on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 112 ratings
     | 72,959 views

    What it means to agree in the presence of God

    The Power of Agreement Matthew 18:19-20 "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Definition of agreement It means to come into or be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    His Rewards Are Eternal

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
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    If you believe that God rewards us according to our actions.We will begin to live a life with unshakable certainty that everything we do today matters forever!

    THE GOD WHO REWARDS Imagine if today you stand on the edge of eternity. Today you make your trade, this life for eternity. What would it be like? Well there is no doubt that you will be in eternity with Jesus if you have asked him to forgive your sins and change your life! If I told you that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Learning To Forgive

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,749 views

    If we had an understanding of how much we had been set free from, we would find it easier to forgive others;

    MATHEW 18: 23 "Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Character And Commitment Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,224 views

    This is an adaptation of a book by John Maxwell on Leadership.

    I. Two weeks ago I talked about the need for leaders, and the need for us all to get involved doing what it is that God has gifted us to do, to see that this church becomes what God wants it to be, and has the impact on this community that God intends it to have. A. It would be unfair to ask you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    One Thing Missing Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 12,209 views

    A harmony of the 3 accounts of the rich young ruler, showing Jesus’ love but also His unwavering call to commitment - a sermon about eternal life.

    Luke 18:18-30 – One Thing Missing Let’s turn together to read the Apostles’ Creed, #8 in our hymnals. Each of us is on a search, a quest, a hunt for that all-elusive creature called life. Even though each of us has life to certain extent, we all want more of it. More life, better life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Smith avatar

    What About Divorce And Remarriage?

    Contributed by Chris Smith on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 7,375 views

    A thorough Outline on the New Testament teaching concerning divorce and remarriage, and the responsibilities of divorcees and the church.

    Christian Principles Governing Divorce and Remarriage I. Divorce and remarriage and the New Testament A. What did Jesus say? ( Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 19:1-12, Mark 10:2-12, Luke 16:18) B. What did Paul say? (Romans 7:1-4, I Corinthians 7:10-28) C. Principles directly learned from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday 2003

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 7,672 views

    Christ is the Lamb with out blemish.

    PALM SUNDAY 2003 April 13, 2003 Three of the four Gospels tell us about Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, we will use Matthew 21: 1-11 MATTHEW 21:1-11 1When they had approached Jerusalem and had come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church