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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Taking Care Of People In The Church Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2011
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,230 views

    Paul lists different people groups in the church and then advises Timothy how to treat them. 1- The older men 2- The younger men 3- The older women 4- The younger women 5- The widows

    INTRO.- We must admit there is a discrimination in our world: racial, political, religious, financial, and any other kind you want to talk about. ILL.- For example, I remember back when I was in elementary (or grade school, as we called it) that there were a few kids whom we considered to be less ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Worry, Be Happy

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,905 views

    A message encouraging our congregations to not worry about a thing. Instead, be happy and serve God with joyous and tranquil hearts

    INTRO I have to tell ya, I had an interesting Tuesday morning as I started to prepare for our time together. As I often do, I dug out the Lectionary to see where we were to be headed for the week. Well, I found where I thought the lectionary said to be, and started to read Jesus’ words. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Is Worship Important? Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 27,586 views

    Why is worship so important? In this message, we find out 3 reasons worship is so important. God demands it, God deserves it, and God desires it. There is the DNA of worship -- worship that only you can give in your uniqueness.

    IS WORSHIP IMPORTANT? This morning, I want to begin a series of messages entitled PURSUING HIS GLORY If we are going to… --be all God wants us to be as a church --be effective in fulfilling all that God has planned for us --be relative, dynamic, demonstrative Then, it’s going to happen one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living The Gospel: Black And White

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,909 views

    We are prone to reduce tensions by choosing not to live in diversity. But the Gospel calls us to embrace diversity and yet to recognize that all sin, all are worthy, all need the Gospel. Our issue is our own insecurity, which Christ’s death can address.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church February 21, 1988 All of us, it seems, have a tendency to choose comfort. All of us appear to prefer to choose a way to live that involves as little tension, as little discomfort as possible. I am not talking just about luxuries and material things; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nobody Wins Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 27, 2010
     | 4,528 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 6:1-8 regarding the brethren who are suing one another, and the kingdom perspective needed to remedy the situation

    Text: 1 Cor 6:1-8, Title: Stupid Losers, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/26/10, AM A. Opening illustration: fictitious marital spat: he just made the comment that she should be more careful when she uses the lawnmower, and she reacts and says that he is never careful with anything except what is important to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What God Wants!"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,596 views

    You’re a Christian, now what? Is understanding the mind and will of God for your life still a mystery? Are you puzzled by big words like – discipleship? Do you love the Lord and want to honor Him with your life? But how? Have you asked should I serve m

    Cornerstone Church September 25/26, 2010 “WHAT GOD WANTS!” Romans 12:1-2 Illustration from Exodus “If you buy a Hebrew servant, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Servants With Swords

    Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,284 views

    Focusing on the spiritual war in the upper room and how it relates to our struggle today.

    Ever been in a room with lots of tension in it, but you are pretty much oblivious to it? That’s how it was for the disciples in the upper room. We pick up the story in Luke 22 1Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, 2and the chief priests and the teachers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Clear And Present Danger Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,868 views

    Sermon delivered at the Mell Baptist Assn Annual Meeting 2010 regarding the decline of our churches, associations, and conventions

    Text: Rev 3:1-6, Title: Clear and Present Danger, Date/Place: Mell Assn Annual Mtg, 10/14/10 A. Opening illustration: Dying Churches video, tell about the shock and broken heartedness that I felt when I did the OMC in Screven Co. read the Finding New Life for Struggling Churches, Stetzer about our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Idol Of Consumerism: Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,382 views

    The church of Smyrna receives Jesus’ unconditional applause because they made hard choices relating to faith-full-ness rather than opting for a more convenient faith.

    AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE IDOL OF CONSUMERISM: SMYRNA REVELATION 2:8-11 Sermon Objective: The church of Smyrna receives Jesus’ unconditional applause because they made hard choices relating to faith-full-ness rather than shop for a more ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    You Can Be One Too…

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 20, 2008
     | 2,416 views

    Importance of a name - it identifies and says something about us.

    You can be one too… Acts 9:26-28 With all the advertising that we have seen with the election I am reminded about the continuous flow of messages that we are exposed to every day. The candidates for offices and the big companies want people to see or hear the name and think of something. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Is Your Theology Oppressive Or Liberating?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 27, 2016
     | 2,430 views

    A brief history of the church leading up to the question of what theology is the most advanced and why.

    Is Your Theology Oppressive or Liberating? Captain Kelly Durant Peter 1:15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” 2. As time goes on usually there is progress and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Marriage Ain't Easy Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 18, 2015
     | 6,960 views

    In this sermon, we explore some myths that can lead our marriage to failure.

    Introduction: A. There’s an old joke that goes like this: “Do you know what are the most difficult years of marriage?” 1. Answer: “The ones following the wedding!” 2. Once when I was looking through my card file for material on marriage, I had to laugh when I noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Parable Of The Sower Part Two

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,692 views

    The Word of God is alive and active. The seed is the planting of the word of God in our lives and the growing of the kingdom.

    Parable of the Sower 2 Growing and sowing seeds Mark 4:1-4:9 Part two Introduction- Prayer- Mark 4:1-4:9 Last week we centered in on the power of God word in our lives and that the seed referenced in the parable is the Word of God. The farmer (God) goal is to get his good seed (Word of God) ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Do Not Listen To Rose Or Sally

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 24, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,777 views

    The devil has a large propaganda machine. Do not listen. Change channels or turn off the radio.

    If you are somewhat a student of military history like I am, you are well aware of a couple of enemy propagandists named Tokyo Rose and Axis Sally. These ladies had a regular radio show that tried to demoralize Allied troops. They would talk about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Should We Do When Disaster Strikes? A Righteous Response To Disasters

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 3, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,391 views

    Hurricane Sandy did not affect us, but it devestated millions of others. How should we respond? What should we think? What should we do? Jesus answers these questions from Luke 13:1-5

    Here in South Jersey, we rode Hurricane Sandy Monday and Tuesday,. W were thankful that very few in our area were affected. Phone calls and visits on Tuesday revealed that this time, we did not have the damage and devastation like we did during July’s devestating dorecho storm that knocked out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational