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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Honoring Fathers

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 17, 2001
    based on 62 ratings
     | 12,446 views

    We honor fathers best by recognizing the critically important work God has given them.

    Father’s Day is a strange holiday. Like Mother’s Day, it’s a civil holiday, established by a Resolution of Congress and by an annual Presidential Proclamation. It was first recognized by Calvin Coolidge in 1924, and this year the President once again named June 15th as Father’s Day. So, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Game

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,826 views

    God versus Cloning....God Wins!

    I recently read in Newsweek Magazine’s Special Double Edition Magazine an article that caused me to write the Lesson for today. The article wastitled "The God Game No More". Now after reading this, I was righteously angered. I thought,"Ya! You think so? How dare you say such a thing!" I then heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Please Yourself

    Contributed by Dave Bishop on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,940 views

    We have seen in recent years the growth in what's known as the Gay Culture - famous people "Coming Out.

    We have seen in recent years the growth in what's known as the Gay Culture - famous people "Coming Out." The Gay culture is a complete world view / way of life. Gay identities growing in strength. The Gay lobby is growing in influence.  So where does that leave us as Biblical Christians. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is It Really The Lord's Will?

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 8,895 views

    On 9/11/01 I overheard several people who assigned the attack on America as being the will of God. Are such events really the Lord’s will?

    IS IT REALLY THE LORD’S WILL? A. Matthew 18:7-14 (READ and COMMENT) 1. This text talks about HUMAN DECISIONS, TROUBLE in the world, and concludes it by discussing what is or what is not the WILL of God. COMMENT: We use the phrase, "This is the WILL of God" quite regularly. We consign the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Instruction In Christian Living Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,508 views

    A message encouraging the church to be a place for quality Christian instruction.

    “…Instruction in Christian Living.” Deuteronomy 6:1-9 (August 12, 2001) Introduction Talk to some people about “Christian living” and you’ll have them wondering. To them, Christian living means just the opposite of living. They see living a Christian lifestyle as not really living at all, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Golden Rule Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 123 ratings
     | 31,412 views

    Jesus wants us to take the initiative to do something good for another person.

    August 19, 2001 If You Only Knew the Father – Part 5 INTRODUCTION Last year, a movie was released called “Pay It Forward.” How many of you have seen it? A couple of months ago, I finally took Greg Boldt’s advice and rented it. An evening well spent. In the movie, a boy, played by Haley Joel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Who Is The Christ Of Christmas: The Humble Servant" Series

    Contributed by Devin Hudson on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,515 views

    This sermon examines the Christ of Christmas as the Humble Servant of Philippians 2:5-11.

    Who is the Christ of Christmas? The Humble Servant Philippians 2.5-11 If God were to come to earth, how would He appear? - Would God be a great king who would rule and reign over the earth? - Would He be a powerful military captain who would overthrow nations? - Or perhaps a world renown doctor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing

    Contributed by David Swensen on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 20,418 views

    The power and importance of family blessings cannot be overestimated. When blessings are not forthcoming children ache for them. Learn more with todays message.

    INTRODUCTION Writing in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Ted Kruger writes: “I have many memories about my father and about growing up with him in our apartment next to the elevated train tracks. For years we listened to the roar of the train as it passed by. Late at night, my father waited alone for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is A True Church? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,560 views

    How does one distinguish a true church from a false church? This sermon examines three marks that define a true church of Christ.

    Scripture Last week I began a short series of sermons on the topic of the church. Jesus is building his church. All over the world, whether in urban or rural areas, in densely or sparsely populated areas, or in places hostile or friendly toward Christianity, Jesus is building his church. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Taw - Psalm 119:169-176 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,686 views

    God's Word must be the focus of our lives!

    TAV May 02, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Psalm 119:169-176 (ESV) – 22 of 22 Tav – 22nd letter of the Hebrew Alphabet Read/show ALL verses b4 verse by verse teaching… [ESV] [show verses here] 169Let my cry come before You, O Lord; give me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's This All About?

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 14, 2011
     | 6,125 views

    so we've ordained and installed Elders and Deacons. What is this really all about? What are church leaders to do and to be?

    “What’s This All About?” Heb. 13:7-21 So we have ordained and installed another group of Elders and Deacons. I truly believe it’s always a very special time in the life of the newly elected leaders and also in the congregation. But what’s this really all about? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Spiritually Working Out

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,286 views

    Salvation isn’t just a one moment event but a life-long journey of being transformed into Christ’s likeness.

    Spiritually Working Out Phil 2:12-13 January 16, 2011 Intro: I don’t know about you, but it has seemed a little difficult to re-engage this January. Joanne and Thomas and I enjoyed our vacation, though we didn’t enjoy arriving back in Edmonton last Saturday in the middle of the biggest snow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Someone Sins Against You

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 24, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,783 views

    Conflict is inevitable, even within the walls of the church. How we handle conflict is important. Jesus outlined for us four steps to take when someone sins against us.

    WHEN SOMEONE SINS AGAINST YOU A tired truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclist walked in and started giving him a hard time. Not only did they verbally abuse him, one grabbed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    God's Infinite Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 13, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 25,256 views

    The full wonder of God's glorious wisdom & power are utterly beyond human understanding. It staggers even the most mature Christian mind, including the mind of the apostle himself. God's wisdom is as inscrutable as it is unfathomable to mere humans. Here

    ROMANS 11: 33-36 GOD'S INFINITE WISDOM [Isaiah 55] For eleven chapters Paul has been sharing the power of the gospel. Step by step he has shown God's way of putting sinners right with Himself, how Christ died for our sins and was raised for our justification, how we are united with Christ in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Baptized Life Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,417 views

    Remember in the midst of your trials who your savior is. Jesus Christ is the victorious Lord. Through his death he broke the bondage of sin; he conquered death itself. Through his resurrection he has subdued the evil powers so that they cannot harm his

    Introduction We are at a passage that remains one the most complicated passages in the Bible to understand. Not just each verse, almost every phrase is ambiguous. Let me give a few examples. Is Peter saying Christ was raised by the Holy Spirit or simply that he was alive in spirit? Does alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed