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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Just Like Us (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 11, 2019
     | 7,785 views

    Have you ever made a mistake? You may be thinking, 'is this a trick question'. Knowing the answer is a resounding, 'yes', why is it so hard to admit that we make them? Everyone makes mistakes, even those in the bible. They were just like us.

    JUST LIKE US (part one) Have you ever made a mistake? You may be thinking, 'is this a trick question'. Knowing the answer is a resounding, 'yes', often times it's hard to admit when we've made a mistake. Remember the show, 'Happy Days'? There was an episode where ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Role Of Fathers (Father's Day Sermon 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2022
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    Being a father is both a joy and an awesome responsibility that should never be taken lightly. Today we will explore the role and vacuum of fatherhood and the legacy of fatherhood.

    THE ROLE OF FATHERS Text: Ephesians 6:4 And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4 NRSV).   Fathers, don’t exasperate your children, but raise them up with loving discipline and counsel that brings the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Necessity For Godly Fathers-3(2023)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 4, 2023
     | 1,288 views

    3 of 3. The prophet Malachi linked the importance of godly fathers to a positive outcome for mankind’s existence. Godly fathers are vital to our existence. But What makes godly fathers so vital? 3 validations that godly fathers are vital for our very existence.

    The NECESSITY For GODLY FATHERS-III—Malachi 4:6(:4-6) Attention: Adaptation: The proud father brought home a backyard swing set for his children & immediately started to assemble it with all the neighborhood children anxiously waiting to play on it. After too long a time of reading the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    When Crisis Hits Our Lives

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 7, 2017
     | 6,913 views

    What we do and how we act in a crisis tells a lot about us. It is not if we will go through crisis, it is when we go through a crisis.

    When Crisis hits our lives Lamentations 3 selective verses Prayer- Introduction- Wednesday was All Saints day. I do not preach the church calendar often because it dictates almost every week what should be preached. All Saints day is unique because it comes right after Halloween. I think it ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    A Simple Answer To Some Comples Questions Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,031 views

    "God is love" explains why God created us, why He puts up with our rebellion, why He continues to meet our needs, why He offers salvation from sin, and why He wants to save us eternally.

    A Simple Answer to Some Complex Questions I John 4:7-21 INTRO.: There are many questions we face in this life. Some questions are downright dumb. Give examples. Little children start life asking questions. One of their favorite questions is "Why?" The questions we will discuss this morning are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Helping People - Our Method Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,741 views

    1 of 3 messages setting the vision for ministry at Meridian Christian Church. In three weeks we explore and examine the core values of MCC.

    8/5/07 – Helping People: Our Method Helping People Find The Way Home Helping People Have you ever thought about how some things just didn’t seem to belong together. For example a Karate Studio and Senior Home just don’t seem to fit well with each other. Or consider the idea of starting a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your Condition Is Not Your Conclusion

    Contributed by Mark Dellosso on Nov 13, 2015
     | 35,302 views

    STORMS... we all have them... we all will get them at some time in our lives. It’s not WHEN will they happen, it’s more like HOW will we Respond to them?? They are difficult...but when God is your ANCHOR, That condition is not your conclusion!

    “Your Condition is NOT your Conclusion!” -Scripture Text: Acts 27:9-36 – Open & Read *In life we are faced with difficult ‘Storm Like’ situations and challenges!! A loyal worker goes to work as he normally does, then 1 year before his retirement, is told he is layed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Mine? - Yours? - Ours? Or His!

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 10, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,794 views

    My vision for a return to Old time religion in an old time church

    Mid-week Message/Devotion April 11, 2018 Mine? – Yours? – Ours? Or HIS! Acts 4:32-35 We hear blended families refer to their offspring as his, hers and ours. I’ve never quite grasped why any distinction is necessary. If we are a blended family, we should be as one. When I officiate a wedding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brent Eubank avatar

    God Is Our Only Hope Series

    Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,342 views

    In a small youth group there are 3 keys to growth... God is the main focus.

    Two weeks ago we started talking about how we are going to grow our youth group. We said that there are 3 essential pieces to growing the group. Those 3 pieces are ME, GOD, and MY FRIENDS. We talked about how the most important person to growing our youth group is the person in the mirror. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    When You Talk To Your Father Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,778 views

    We spend so much time on how to pray that we skip over the most important aspect of prayer, Why? What motivates us to pray? Is it to be seen by others and praised for our holy output? Or is it the resolute determination to just talk with our Father wit

    When You Talk To Your Father Griffith Baptist Church – 12/2/07 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:5-8 The Introduction Jim Elliot, a missionary slain by the Auca Indians in the 1950’s, once said: God is still on His throne and man is still on his footstool. There’s only a knee’s distance in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    Man Traps Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,581 views

    There has been a bit of a debate for several years now around the topic of manhood and what a real man looks like. Well it depends on who you ask. If you go to the gym... a real man works out 3-4 times every week. If you go to the workplace/office...a

    TRAPS “Man Traps” There has been a bit of a debate for several years now around the topic of manhood and what a real man looks like. Well it depends on who you ask. If you go to the gym they might tell you that a real man works out 3-4 times every week. If you go to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    God Getting Our Attention Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2013
     | 19,961 views

    God speaks gently to us when we are in a daily relationship with Him, but sometimes He needs to us a spiritual 2 x 4 to get our attention.

    I read the following story in a sermon online by Joseph Smith (http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/major-adjustments-joseph-smith-sermon-on-church-purpose-of-60305.asp?page=0) The old farmer claimed that he could command his mule with nothing more than a few soft words, no whips or prods ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    What's Driving Our Church

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,259 views

    A fully functioning church is one driven by the five main functions – worship, outreach, fellowship, discipleship, and service.

    Rick Warren tells the story of Westside Church’s yearly church council meeting whose sole agenda item was to determine the church program for the next year. Convened by the chairperson, Steve Johnson this is a summary what happened: “We’ve got a lot to cover tonight, folks, so we’d better get ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Henderson avatar

    Reaching Our Potential In Christ Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,675 views

    In this message I am teaching the message that we find our purpose and potential in Jesus Christ, as individuals and as the church. Prayer, working together and focusing on Jesus are the main points.

    The Power of a Changed Life “Reaching Our Potential in Christ” Acts 1:12-26 Dale Carnegie wrote the book titled “How to Win Friends and Influence people.” It was an overnight success selling over 15 million copies. Dale Carnegie was a master at identifying people with great potential. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Our Problems, And God's Solutions

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,925 views

    Ministry will be full of problems. And as we walk with God and seek to do His will, our frailty will catch up with us. Let’s look to God for His solutions!

    Passage: Acts 18:18-28 Intro: There are three ways of dealing with the real world. 1. one is to try and leave it, to pull out of it 2. another is to pretend it doesn’t exist; that it is an illusion. Il) Mary Baker Eddy, “matter man” 3. the third way is to deal with it with the tools that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free