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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Killing Giants Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 29, 2007
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     | 6,576 views

    This is week two of the CSI series and we are looking at what we can learn from the slaying of Goliath.

    The sun was hot on his back as he knelt at the edge of the stream and pushed his hand into the icy cold water. The shock ran up to his elbow as his fingers played on the rocky bottom looking for the perfect stones. Yes there was one and another, and one more, no that one wasn’t quite right. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Satan Is:

    Contributed by Charles Newman on Jul 17, 2004
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     | 5,011 views

    Recognizing the enemy and knowing his tactics is the key to winning any battle. Many a great military leader has discovered this truth on and off the battlefield. When we do not know our enemy, we are then most prone to loosing the battle.

    Satan is: · Deceiver · Tempter · Accuser · Causes us to withhold forgiveness Recognizing the enemy and knowing his tactics is the key to winning any battle. Many a great military leader has discovered this truth on and off the battlefield. When we do not know our enemy, we are then most prone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Price Of Freedom: Blood

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,696 views

    The price of political freedom has been the blood of our soldiers (a very high price indeed). But the price of our spiritual freedom is even greater —it cost the blood of God’s own Son.

    The Price of Freedom: Blood Exodus 12:1-13[1] 7-3-05 Freedom—it’s a sweet word for us Americans. This weekend we are celebrating our political liberty. Aren’t you glad that we can come together like this and worship God without being afraid that some Gestapo is going to kick in the door and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Very Functional Family

    Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 13,112 views

    Eli, a Judge and High Priest of Israel, had a dysfunctional family? What went wrong? What are we doing wrong? Can God help us bring back our children?

    A Very Functional Family I Samuel 3:22-36 Over the past few years, there have been some very bad reports on the American family. As a matter of fact in every culture, it seems that families have been assaulted by every discourse in society. Ironically, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Revival, Reform, Renewal

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 24,080 views

    For Reformation Sunday, and a followup to a week of revival services: revival is good, reformation is better, but renewal is what God is really aiming at.

    My great-uncle, Ed Weber, drove an ancient car. I doubt if you’ve ever heard of its brand name. He drove a Terraplane. Anybody remember the Terraplane? Well, dearie, if you do, then you are much older than I, because my great-uncle’s Terraplane was already ancient when I was a boy. It had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Argument Against Polygamy

    Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,137 views

    A detailed argument against Polygamy and why Christians should oppose it.

    The subject of polygamy has resurfaced in the news. A Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints compound was recently raided by Federal officers over accusations of polygamy, child abuse, and teen pregnancies. This has not been the first time that American Federal officials have had to raid compounds to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Marriage

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,961 views

    Ephesians 5b

    “Get In Line to Fix Your Marriage!” Ephesians 5:21-33 Turn with me this morning to Ephesians 5, as we continue on in our study of the book of Ephesians. Remember this is a book written to Christians at Ephesus, which was the capital of where? (Asia Minor - modern day Turkey) Paul writes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Application Of The Word Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,409 views

    Jesus introduces six great examples of how the righteousness that He describes in verse twenty is the continuation and fulfillment of the Old Testament Law.

    “The Application of the Word” Matthew 5:21-48 Now Jesus introduces six great examples of how the righteousness that He describes in verse twenty is the continuation and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith At Work

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,897 views

    An overview of the Christian history of attitudes to work, the need for a renewed sense of call at work, and a renewed sense of mission

    Introduction This is above all meant to be a time of encouragement – in my time as a Christian I have heard very few talks on How God sees our work. Mark Green in his book ‘Thank God it’s Monday’ did a survey and found that “over 50% of Christians have never heard a sermon on work, and over 70% ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reform, Revival, Or Renewal

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,498 views

    (Reformation Sunday). It is good to reform how we do church, using the Bible as our basis; it is good to revive our spiritual energies. But best of all is to renew ourselves for mission.

    My great-uncle, Ed Weber, drove an ancient car. I doubt if you’ve ever heard of its brand name. He drove a Terraplane. Anybody remember the Terraplane? Well, dearie, if you do, then you are much older than I, because my great-uncle’s Terraplane was already ancient when I was a boy. It had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Grace Is Enough

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,911 views

    Sermon looking back at God’s goodness in the past year and his promise for provision in the next

    His Grace is Enough – Ps 121, Matt 2:1-23. Gladstone Baptist Church – 31/12/06 am 1. Last year we have seen God Grace – he provided for & protected us. <How has God provided for you in 2006?> We serve a wonderfully kind and gracious God. Do you agree with me. He is a God who cares for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Leaders And Ethics

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 23, 2013
     | 24,874 views

    Ministerial ethics are the standards, principles, and broad guidelines that Christian leaders must observe. Ethical practices are upright, honorable, moral, lawful, above-board, and full of integrity. The conduct and lifestyle of modern-day Christian

    Church Leaders And Ethics 1 Timothy 3:14-15 - These things I write to you….so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. Ministerial ethics are the standards, principles, and broad ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What About Divorce? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,796 views

    Looking at the Basics of Marriage, the Breakers of Marriage and the Boundaries of Mariage

    WHAT ABOUT DIVORCE? The story is told of a man and woman who had been married for over 60 years. They had shared everything except there was one secret in their marriage. The wife had a shoe box in the top of her closet, and she had cautioned her husband never to open it and never to ask about it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Love Is Not Irritable Or Resentful Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016
     | 12,656 views

    When I love like Jesus loves I love even those I don’t like

    ENGAGE Imagine with me a courtroom in which a defendant stands accused. The prosecutor goes at that defendant with everything he’s got. He paints the man as a treasonous liar who is intent on destroying societal values and stirring up trouble. His arguments are heated, vindictive and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Atheist: Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 5, 2015
     | 4,883 views

    You see, forgiveness is one of those areas where we often say that we believe in God, but live as if He doesn’t exist or hasn’t spoken specifically on the matter.

    This sermon is based off of a few ideas in Craig Groeshel’s book “The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist.” Zondervan, 2010. ISBN: 9780310332220 CHRISTIAN ATHEIST: FORGIVENESS EPHESIANS 4:31-32 INTRODUCTION… This is (p) This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ