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  • Thomas Cash avatar

    Choosing Allies Of Integrity Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 20, 2007
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     | 4,375 views

    3rd in a series from 1 Timothy. While the world looks for certain attributes in its leaders, good church leaders are measured by completely different standards.

    Lessons for a Healthy Church Choosing Allies of Integrity 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Introduction: Spring is just 22 days away. Are you glancing at seed catalogs or wandering into the garden departments at the local stores to see what is being set out on display? Whether we are farming, planting a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Meaning Of Easter

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 218 ratings
     | 36,893 views

    The real meaning of Easter escapes us. Can we recapture it?

    THE MEANING OF EASTER Matthew 28:1-15 INTRO: What is the meaning of Easter? Ask any child: “Easter is Easter bunnies and Easter eggs.” Ask any mother: “Easter is new Easter clothes.” Ask any dad: “Easter is a good Easter dinner.” Is the preacher the only one who responds, “Easter is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communion

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 25,876 views

    Jesus said, "This is my body which was given for you, do this in remembrance of Me." Let us look at how participating in the Lord’s supper benefits all who come with believing and contrite hearts.

    Communion by Paul Fritz Luke 22:19-22:19 Happiness is being forgiven and appropriating that truth, read the bumper sticker. When I read that quote it made me realize that happiness is continually enhanced through our participation in the truths found in the Lord’s supper. Jesus said, "This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Breaking The Rules Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,853 views

    Rules are made to be broken--that is if they stand in the way of ministering to the needs of those around us. Jesus broke the rules and set people free.

    Luke 13:10-17 “Breaking the Rules” INTRODUCTION The journey of life contains several themes; love/hate, struggle/victory, sorrow/joy. The Bible, which has been called, “The Book of Life,” contains many themes in it, also. One of the major themes throughout the Bible is that of bondage and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Motivation To Live Godly In A Godless World

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,978 views

    Do you ever see the world and wonder how Christians will make it? We live in a world that is disregarding a Holy God. In Titus 3 Paul begins this chapter telling us how to react to the world.

    Introduction: Do you ever see the world and wonder how Christians will make it? We live in a world that is disregarding a Holy God. God has been reduced to a mere imagination by many, while others ignore Him. Even the religious people of our world have become Religious Atheists, claiming to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Someone Has To Believe God, Why Can’t It Be Your Enemy Pt. 2

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 26, 2010
     | 2,634 views

    This message shows that God makes provision for you to conquer your enemies.

    Someone Has to Believe God, Why Can’t It Be Your Enemy When there’s nowhere Else to Turn Pt. 2 Exodus 14: 1-12 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Footprints In The...cement!

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 29, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,061 views

    You may not have made many tracks in earth’s sand, but marks you have made in eternal-cement will be there for a billion years and more - people who are in Heaven BECAUSE of you!

    Footprints in the...Cement! Text: Daniel 12:2-3 "Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever." I love the ocean! Walking along the beach always leaves footprints in the wet sand. Of course, when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Five Principles Of Art And Architecture Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,362 views

    From the iconoclast controversy we can derive the five principles that should inform our church art

    Monday of 3rd Week in Lent 28 March 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The onset of a dreaded disease is one of the most stressful events of any life. Today, cancer is the most dreaded, but in the time of the prophets, when no one knew about viruses and few people lived to an advanced age, it was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Anti-Nativity Scrooges Selective In What Gods They Toss Out Into The Cold

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 21, 2012
     | 2,469 views

    Anti-Nativity Scrooges Selective In What Gods They Toss Out Into The Cold

    For decades, Santa Monica churches erected nativity scenes on municipal park land there in celebration of the Christmas season. However, the onward march to abolish the assorted foundations upon which America was built continues unabated and is now even seeming to accelerate as evidenced by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Management Training Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,988 views

    One of the transformations that takes place in the life of a Christian is our perspective on material possessions. The scripture teaches that things are gifts from God--to be managed and shared.

    Luke 16:1-13 “Management Training” INTRODUCTION Heroes and antiheroes are a part of life. Parents might encourage their children to be like Oprah Winfrey, Colin Powell, Bill Gates, or Mother Teresa. At the same time, few parents would point to O.J. Simpson as a good role model, or Kenneth Ley ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Devil's Sunday

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2008
     | 4,702 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday of Lent about the temptation of Jesus and the implications for your life.

    INTRODUCTION: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS IS THE DEVIL’S SUNDAY? • The first Sunday of Lent for 19 centuries on the church calendar has focused on the temptation by the devil of Jesus. • Much of the symbolism of Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness comes from the Hebrew Scripture story of the Exodus (vv. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Defection From Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ric Veal on Jun 8, 2011
     | 3,438 views

    Following Christ in His last days on earth.

    The Defection From Christ Matthew 26:31-56 Introduction: Desires (26:1-16) Directions (26:17-30) I. The Scripture (26:31-32) Prediction A. The Prophecy (26:31) Zechariah 13:7; part of God’s plan 1. Stumble - offended (24:10) falling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caleb

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 5,065 views

    Caleb

    Joshua 14:6–15; 15:13-14 Caleb was a foreigner by birth; I. Caleb Knew a Surrendered Life I wholly followed the LORD my God a. There was the Opposition to His Surrender - 8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: The Presence of Unbelief - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    An Outline Of Acts 4:1-22

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 4, 2021
     | 3,477 views

    Peter and John were arrested after they healed a man born lame, as recorded in Acts 3. Now they're on trial, the next day, before a group of Israel's leaders. What happened next? (This is another outline from a miniseries on Acts I preached several years ago.)

    Introduction: In Acts 3, Luke records how Peter and John were on their way to the Temple to observe and take part in the afternoon time of prayer. While on the way there, they saw and then healed a man who had been lame from his birth. Peter preached another message to the crowd who had gathered in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life After Death? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 21, 2017
     | 6,033 views

    The Sadducees were Bible Scholars but they refused to believe in the resurrection; can we have the same attitude about Scriptures?

    Before reading our passage this morning, open your Bibles for a moment to 1 Corinthians 15:1-8….. Let us note that there is a gospel, meaning good news, which speaks of being saved from judgment to a place called hell, where all evil is forever kept separated from a holy glorious God! When a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible