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  • John McCaherty avatar

    Part 4 "The Leaven" Series

    Contributed by John Mccaherty on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,328 views

    part 4 of the series, power point available by email.

    Mysteries of the Kingdom Part 4 “The leaven” Matthew 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Leaven? There are a couple of philosophies out there. One is that the leaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    9 To 5 Christianity

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 2, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,330 views

    All to often Christian’s find themselves living in part time for God Sunday morning only. When we come into a relationship with Christ, we are called to live a life for God everyday and all the time.

    9 to 5 Christianity 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Intro: One day a little boy anxiously waited for his father to come home from work. He had seen a bright shiny toy train in the toy store window and just had to have it. He asks his father, if he could do something in order to get this train. His father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help Wanted

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 15,649 views

    The need for sincere workers in the Kingdom.

    HELP WANTED LUKE 10:1-2 I. INTRODUCTION MANY OF US CAN ATTEST TO THE FACT THAT WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED WINDOW SIGNS THAT READ EITHER HELP WANTED OR NOW HIRING. YOU SEE MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS, COMPANIES ARE SEARCHING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A DESIRE TO FILL VACANT POSITIONS. MOST EMPLOYERS WANT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    5 Elements Of A Holy Life

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,352 views

    A Message on What God wants from the life a Christian

    5 ELEMENTS OF A HOLY LIFE Date: November 24,2001 AM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: I Peter 1:13-16. Introduction: When you think of a “holy person who do you think about? What makes that person stand out? Holy is defined as “Without sin” Story of disciple now; hearing Ryan’s choices of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Nazareth avatar

    Say No To The World

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,229 views

    John tells us to say no to the world. As God’s people we need to recognize and reject all that is of the world so that the love of God may flow freely in our lives.

    Introduction: John tells us to say no to the world. There is a need for us to understand the world system that stands opposed to everything in the kingdom of God. As God’s people we need to recognize and reject all that is of the world so that the love of God may flow freely in our lives. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Becoming A World Class Christian

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 22, 2008
     | 4,091 views

    In order to be Great Commission Christians, we need Four changes in how we think from day to day. Here they are, with scriptures.

    Becoming a World Class Christian Pastor Eric Hanson November 7, 2004 Mark 16:15 You will either be a “World Class Christian” or a “Worldly Christian”. Do you know that you were saved to serve? Do you know that you were created for a mission? Are you excited about being used by God… to build ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Learning To Walk - Introduction Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
     | 4,162 views

    Life after conversion should be different than life before conversion. We learn to live (to walk) differently by allowing the Holy Spirit to change us from the inside-out. Paul suggests five different areas in which our walk as a Christian should distin

    LEARNING TO WALK Text: Ephesians 2:1 – 10 Introduction: · Life after conversion should be different than life before conversion. · We learn to live (to walk) differently by allowing the Holy Spirit to change us from the inside-out. · Paul suggests five different areas in which our walk as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Strengthening Sagging Hearts

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,343 views

    Sagging Hearts 1. It’s Growth 2. Its Cause 3. It’s Result 4. It’s Evidence 5. It’s Remedy

    PowerPoint Transitions + New Slide > Transition In X Transition Out ______________________________________________________ The Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rendering Honor

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 25, 2007
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     | 3,342 views

    Honor is one of those words that we use regularly put can’t quite put our finger on it when giving an accurate definition of what it is.

    Rendering Honor Theme: Honor to whom honor belongs INTRODUCTION A. “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Prov. 14:34 1. The very idea of a nation being exalted brings about the concept of honor. 2. On an individual scale, the one who does what is right is exalted, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reaping The Rewards Of Others

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jul 11, 2009
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    REAP WHERE YOU BESTOWED NO LABOUR, SOUNDS GOOD WHERE DO I SIGN UP? TRY THE ALTAR WHEN YOU GIVE YOUR HEART TO JESUS!!

    JOHN4:31-38 REAP WHERE YE BESTOWED NO LABOUR INTRO: JESUS AND THE DISCIPLES 1: MASTER EAT A) THE TWELVE ASKED JESUS TO EAT B) THEY WERE CONCERNED FOR THE PHYSICAL WELL BEING OF THEIR MASTER C) THEY WANTED TO IN ANY WAY HELP AND PROVIDE FOR JESUS HOWEVER THEY COULD POINT: WE SEE HERE A ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    An Appeal For Christian Unity

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 3, 2016
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,731 views

    A call for unity based in our common experience of Christ, our baptism into Him, and the preaching of the cross.

    AN APPEAL FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY. 1 Corinthians 1:10-18. The Apostle Paul had heard from some members of the household of Chloe that cliques were forming in the church at Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:11). A report from Chloe was evidently serious enough to raise Paul’s concerns; and at the same time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Call To Boast?

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 8, 2016
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,591 views

    Consider your calling. Glory in nothing but the Cross!

    A CALL TO BOAST? 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. The Apostle Paul has established that the preaching of the cross was considered foolishness by this world’s wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18). Yet God has rendered foolish the wisdom of this world by the ‘foolishness’ of preaching (1 Corinthians 1:20). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    The Thief Came To Steal...and The Thieves Are In The Pulpits!

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Apr 6, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,366 views

    Why Do Christian Preachers teach an Old Covenant practice that only applied to Israel and the care of the Levites that didn't have a land inheritance?

    "Will a man ROB God?" How many untold tens of thousands of men will give account one day for teaching this verse in Malachi 3:8 totally out of context for their own sordid gain. I couldn’t count the times I have heard self-appointed ministers of the gospel berate their congregations and listeners ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Carl Palatino avatar

    Paul’s Philosophy In A Christian Life

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Jan 29, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,098 views

    expressing our philosophy as a believer of Christ, that while we were on earth they will identify us in action, attitude, and in our behavior, that we were in Christ and living for Christ.

    PAUL’S PHILOSOPHY IN A CHRISTIAN LIFE Philippians 1:21 Introduction: Of all Paul's epistles Philippians is the most consistently positive and personal. It reflects a joyful spirit when he say’s “for to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” what a philosophy in life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praising Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 3, 2014
     | 5,716 views

    We are to appreciate our Church Leaders.

    We will finish today our study of the first Letter to the Thessalonians. We spent a number of weeks with the last 16 verses of the letter because there are so many great instructions there for us! Last week we noted that every Christian is in the army of Jesus Christ and are in a battle which ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible