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  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    You Got Some Splain' To Do….

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 20, 2008
     | 1,792 views

    Peter has to explain the gentile problem to the Jeusalem church

    You got some splain’ to do…. Our scripture today refers to one of the very first church meetings. The original group of believers were all Jewish…. There might have been some proselytes which were gentiles which were believers in YHWH however would always be considered second class Jews in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Limits Of Tolerance

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 4,011 views

    There’s been a shift in American thought over the past several decades. America historically stood for the right to express any opinion. Where we used to believe that you should tolerate my views even when they were false but now, we believe it is wrong to call anybody’s views’ false.

    Find the book of Jude with me. There are books in your Bible and there are letters in your Bible, but you could probably think of Jude more like a postcard. There’s been a shift in American thought over the past several decades. America historically stood for the right to express any opinion. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Picking A Fight We Cannot Win

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 2, 2008
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     | 3,870 views

    Attempting to worship the Lord with one foot in the world is provocative, to say the least. Christians need to take heed to their attempts to worship.

    CORINTHIANS 10:20-22 PICKING A FIGHT WE CANNOT WIN “What pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Always Be Prepared

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,547 views

    How to live ready for Jesus' return

    “Always Be Prepared!” 1 Peter 1:13-19 and 2 Peter 3:10-12 David P. Nolte The Scouts don’t have a monopoly on the Motto: “Be Prepared.” We, as Christians, need also to be prepared! People prepare for many things: a vacation trip, company coming, athletic events. I tell you, there is a ton ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Advantages Of The Strong Small Church Pt 2

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018
     | 2,818 views

    This message continued my reflections on the small church from part one.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Advantages of the Small Church” Pt 2 Review Many pastors of small congregations feel inferior or failures or intimidated by larger churches. I have wrestled most of my ministry career with the subject of church growth and health; what constitutes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Nominal Christianity

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,350 views

    How to know that you are truly saved.

    “Nominal Christianity” 2 Corinthians 13:5-6 Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Corinthians 13:6 But I trust that ye shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does God Think About The Church ?

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 186 ratings
     | 10,284 views

    Some people do not always possess the kind of positive view of the church that Father God does. Learning to look at the church as he does is really important for us.

    WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT THE CHURCH ? Many opinions circulate concerning the church both outside the church and inside. some Christians have negative views of the church. Some have even ‘retired’ from church life, they no longer attend or are involved in ‘Church’ in any way, but they still regard ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    America's Remedy

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 24, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,259 views

    Find out how humbleness, prayer, and repentance in the life of a Christian can become the remedy for what ails our Nation and churches today.

    IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT CHRISTIANS ARE A LOT LIKE TEA BAGS. YOU’LL NEVER KNOW HOW STRONG THEY ARE UNTIL YOU PUT THEM IN HOT WATER! UNFORTUNATELY, WE MAY NEVER GET TO KNOW HOW STRONG SOME CHRISTIANS COULD ACTUALLY BE BECAUSE THEY WILL DO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING TO AVOID BEING PUT INTO HOT WATER. WHAT I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Biblical Description Of A Healthy And Effective Local Church Ministry Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,171 views

    (Part 1) I would like to describe a healthy and an effective local church as an equipped, mission-oriented and growing local church.

    BIBLICAL DESCRIPTION OF A HEALTHY AND EFFECTIVE LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY (Part 1) I would like to describe a healthy and an effective local church as an equipped, mission-oriented and growing local church. I would like to explain these three key words: “equipped”, “mission-oriented” and “growing” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessed Assurance - Evidence #6 Series

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,823 views

    Continuing in our series on the ASSURANCE OF SALVATION, one of the evidences that you are a true Christian is that the believer will understand the truth and identify error.

    “BLESSED ASSURANCE” – Evidence #6 “Understanding The Truth” 1 John 2:18-27, 4:1-6 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on EVIDENCES of salvation that give us the ASSURANCE of salvation. You can’t base your ASSURANCE of salvation on a PAST experience … it may have been COUNTERFEIT. We are to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "A Means Of Grace" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,487 views

    How can communion help us to enter in to receiving God’s grace in our individual lives?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches World Communion Sunday October 3, 2004 “A Means of Grace” Romans 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Today is World Communion Sunday where people of diverse backgrounds can come together in unity to participate in a service that Jesus instituted. Sometimes this means of grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Change The World

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,520 views

    Scripturally, the church is a change agent. In Luke 10:1, we have a prefiguring of the changes that the Church will make in the world. "70 sent" is Luke’s expressing a world-wide influence. In this context, Christ present to the 70, in the use of three im

    If You Want To Change The World Luke 10:1-12 Topic: The way the church can change the world Aim: To motivate the congregation to fulfill their individual and corporate responsibility of changing the world through evangelism. Introduction Statement - Our world is changing at a tremendous ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Relationship Has In Privileges Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,275 views

    To let the reader know that we have certain privileges in Christ Jesus

    THE PRIVILEGES OF RELATIONSHIP Romans 8:1 American express in one of its older commercials used to say “Membership has its privileges” and that is fine when it comes to looking for a credit card, but when it comes to our salvation, I’ve learned that relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Fitness 3: Workout With A Partner Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,606 views

    We are not meant to go it alone - find a partner and find power!c

    FAITH FITNESS 3: WORK OUT WITH A PARTNER There is something that trainers know about working out that is also evident in almost every profession. "Pairing up with a workout buddy can dramatically improve your overall results," says Mel Joyner, a New York City-based personal trainer. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Questions From The Reformers

    Contributed by Gary Liederbach on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,273 views

    What is keeping me from recalling my baptism daily in my life? What is keeping me from loving the Lord my God with all my heart, my soul, my mind, and my strength?

    Questions from the reformers. I want to start my message today with a verse of scripture. Luke 10:37 And he ( Jesus) answered, " YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF." I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist