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  • Paul Duke avatar

    Appearance Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Paul Duke on May 27, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,531 views

    This is a talk I gave our kids about appearances. How good things can actually be bad and how we need to get over stereo typing.

    Mike wanted a talk on appearance. So he asked around to see who the best looking leader was. And since my wife did not want to do it, he asked me. =-) Don’t raise your hands, but which category or categories do you fit into: Cool Popular Nerdy Geeky Athletic Classy Shy Bashful Still, with out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Paul Handled A Crises

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,444 views

    What to do when you are facing a multitude of crisis? Are you becoming better or bitter?

    How Paul Handled Crisis Acts 27:21-25 Crisis - A decisive moment, a difficult time that becomes momentous. "Crisis can make us either better or bitter." Illustration:Rules for crisis management: 1) Hope for the best, bur prepare for the worst. 2) Look first, then act. 3) When you do act, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unexpected Doors

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 9,976 views

    There are times when the Holy Spirit opens unexpected doors in our lives when we follow God

    Unexpected Doors Acts 16:6-11 June 10, 2001 Morning Service Introduction I. Acts 1:8 - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." II. The Roles of the Spirit  He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Does Anyone Know You Are A Christian

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,267 views

    A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter Sharing faith

    Sixth Sunday of Easter John 14:15-21 Does Anyone Know You Are A Christian? 15* ¶ "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16* And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, to be with you for ever, 17* even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ambassadors Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Aaron Kesson on Feb 19, 2009
     | 6,303 views

    All Christians are called to be ministers of the Kingdom. We are all Christ’s ambassadors to the world.

    Ambassadors of the Kingdom Mark 1:29–39, 1 Cor 9:16–23 Introduction:From an article found in the Wall Street Journal: Boddy Dodd, Georgia Tech’s athletic director, tells of the coach who, with his team leading 7 to 6 in the last minute of play, carefully instructed his quarterback not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God’s Gift To Mankind: A Lamb Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,709 views

    The focus of our personal ministries should be introducing and calling attention to Jesus Christ, not ourselves.

    God’s Gift to Mankind: A Lamb (John 1:19-34) 1. For about 14 years, I have been teaching AWANA. I teach each of our three division, beginning with a puppet skit and then a flannel graph lesson with felt figures… 2. I taught the Christmas Story to the Sparks, K=2nd grade…then Austin helped me ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Running Naked? Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,864 views

    2011 is the beginning of a new day, a new year, and a new season. A look at our mission as believers and as a church? How do we live our lives with a sense of God’s eternal purpose in everything that we do?

    The Upward Call of God Pt 2 Phil 3:12-14 V12 Christ laid a hold of you why- take a hold of why V13 Do not allow your past to determine your future V14 There is an upward call of God on every believer. 2 Tim 1:8-9 V8 Live sacrificially to further God’s Kingdom V9 Our calling is according to God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Determining One's Loyalty

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Apr 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,195 views

    Easter visitation to the disciples tests ones loyalty while Acts demonstrates it in public

    T he Best Picture in 1981 went to a little recognized film called Chariots of Fire. It chronicled two British runners, Eric Liddell, a devote Christian and Harold Abrams who were to run in the 1924 Olympics held in Paris. Liddell refuses to run his race because it is to be held on Sunday and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Want To Shoot My Kids!

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Jun 29, 2008
     | 3,466 views

    Happy Father’s Day. Sometimes our kids do drive us crazy, but if we keep our focus as dads, the day will come when we will launch them out into the world. Let’s give them a good shot!

    I want to shoot my kids!!! Bring arrows Introduction In honor of Father’s day today I would like to take a look at Psalm 127:1-5 So if I am reading this correctly as fathers we should all want to “Shoot our children!!!” Now I know that can be understood several different ways and I don’t want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Living Knowledge Manifest In Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,893 views

    #3 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

    The Enlargement of Life "Living Knowledge manifest in Self-control” Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:24 ff 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trip Around The World

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,680 views

    Often as Christians we need to take a mental trip around the world to see the needs of the world today, as well as revisiting places like the Mount of Olives, Calvary, and the empty tomb to remind ourselves of the Great Comission we have been given.

    Trip Around the World Matthew 28:19 Intro Tonight with the aid of the Holy Spirit, I would like to take a trip around the world, so that you might discover the desperate needs of the world in which we live. I would also like to take you back to some significant events in history that provide us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Do You Bleed Blue?

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,250 views

    We are sinful and depraved before God...our only hope is Jesus.

    DO YOU BLEED BLUE? (Note: I preached this sermon in Kentucky, wearing a Kentucky blue jacket, and a UK tie) · Raise your hand if you bleed blue. · What does this have to do with Easter? Come back to it later. Text: Romans 3:10 – 12, 23 Introduction: · This scripture teaches the doctrine of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Words From The Father's Heart Series

    Contributed by Anthony Craver on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,969 views

    We can rejoice as we obey these words from the Father’s heart!

    Three Word’s from the Father’s Heart Phil 1:27-30 27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bear All Adversity With Joy

    Contributed by Kyle Foley on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,922 views

    This sermon inspires the reader to accept adversity more cheerfully.

    do not complain. your ever constant prayer must be: thy will, Lord, not mine be done, it is your wisdom that irradiates blissado, not my limited, human intellect. it is your love unfathomable, Lord, that decrees the shape and the shine, not my frailties and shortcomings. whatever obstacles you set ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is Hindering The Church

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 24,535 views

    Following things hinder the church: UNCONTROLLED SPEECH; UNYIELDING SERVANTS; UNSYMPATHETIC SAINTS; UNIDENTIFIED SERVICE

    What Is Hindering The Church Galatians 5:1-15 “Ye did run well, who did hinder you?” The apostle Paul was very fond of athletic illustrations and used them often in his letters. His readers as well were familiar with the Olympic games and contest that always included foot races. It is important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist