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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Touching Our Families Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,744 views

    The Christmas Touch - part 2 Learning from the example of Joseph.

    Advent: Christmastime is family time. It’s true at your home. It’s true here, too. And this morning we gather as the family of God. Sisters and brothers, children of faith, old, young, knowledgeable and not as informed, each with rough edges in the process of being sanded down. The Lord has a hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Bout With The Doubts

    Contributed by William Nickles on Apr 26, 2003
    based on 551 ratings
     | 17,376 views

    Using Thomas as an example of resurrected faith overcoming blinding doubt

    I know we all have heard about Thomas. “Doubting Thomas;” poor ole doubting Thomas. The guy has caught grief for 2000 years and my guess is that he will catch grief for the next 2000 years – or until the Lord returns. To be honest, I feel for the guy. Our tradition has singled him out as having ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Be A Successful Christian

    Contributed by Greg Burdine on Jun 12, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,678 views

    We can be a successful Christian by following Paul’s example

    We all want to be successful. Here are some hints on a successful marriage. Don’t do these: 1. My wife and I have the secret to making our marriage last: Two times a week, we go to a nice restaurant for some good food and relaxation. She goes on Tuesdays, I go Fridays. 2. I asked my wife where she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 29, 2008
     | 4,978 views

    This message looks the prayer life of Jesus focusing as an example to follow.

    1. Christlike in Prayer Luke 11:1-13 Objective: 1. Show people that even Jesus prayed. 2. Show why Jesus prayed 3. Challenge the people to start praying like Jesus. Let us turn to Luke 11:1-13 to hear what God, through, this Gospel written by the only Gentile writer of the NT, has to say about ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Marks Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,193 views

    Peter's example of what a disciple looks like

    Acts 2:42-47  - The Marks of a Disciple - January 29, 2017 Turn with me this morning to Acts 2.  We want to continue on in looking at the early church. Sophie and Shirley, two elderly widows in a Florida adult community, were curious about the latest arrival in their building -- a quiet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary A Model Of Motherhood

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 716 ratings
     | 65,239 views

    Mary the mother of Jesus serves as an example to all mothers today.

    "MARY, A MODEL OF MOTHERHOOD" LUKE 1:26-38 We’ve come together this morning for 2 primary reasons. One, is to honor the Lord Jesus Christ with our worship. The other, is to honor our mothers. Both are lifetime tasks, neither of which can be confined to a one hour worship service. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim White avatar

    A "Lot" Of Choices Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014
     | 14,182 views

    Lot's poor choices give us a negative example for life.

    A “Lot” of Choices Genesis 13:1-12 • We have a lot of choices in this life. • Everyone remembers the choice Joshua laid out for the Israelites. • Jos 24:15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Repeat Of Ephraim

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 11, 2012
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    Ephraim is a prime example of where a lot of the church world is today.

    The Repeat Generation of Ephraim God is not looking for artifacts for a museum, He wants soldiers who will arise to the occasion. Gen. 41:50-52 Ephraim = double fruit (he was second born; coming after Manasseh) = fruit in the land of my affliction Joseph gave the first and premier ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Paying Back" To Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 29, 2011
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     | 4,239 views

    Follow the example of worship of the woman who washed Jesus’ feet!

    Do we owe anything to God and why?? God has given us everything we need! In our passage this morning we will learn from a woman who tried to pay back God. What did God say about it? Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke; we are now in Chapter 7; we will look at v36-50 today; we will go ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    What Does It Mean To Appeal For The Useful?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 7, 2024
     | 473 views

    An example of grace in how it demonstrates the action of true Christian fellowship.

    Paul wrote this letter as a plea for a runaway slave of Philemon’s named Onesimus. He had stolen from Philemon then ran away to Rome where he met Paul. Subsequently he accepted Christ as his Savior, so Paul was writing this letter as he was sending Onesimus back to Philemon, but he wanted Philemon ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Praying Like Paul For The Church

    Contributed by Richard Wilson on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,488 views

    Paul gives us a strong example of how to pray for the church.

    Praying Like Paul For The Church Colossians 1:9-11 9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10 And we pray this in order that you may live a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Goodness

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,877 views

    Goodness is a fruit that is best given away by the example of our lives.

    Introduction (overhead 1) 1.The fragrance test with two men. (Adapted from Tasting The Fruit of the Spirit, Group Publishing, 2003) 2. The college prank played on me with my cologne. Review of series (overhead 2) 1. We are more than half way through our fall series, The Fruits of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Shine Your Light For Christ Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 3, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 20,684 views

    Sometimes we need a lesson in Christian conduct. Paul knows that when he writes the Philippians. He wants to give them guidance in their Christian conduct. That is what Paul does and he tells them about living the Christian life.

    There was a family who, as many times happens, had trouble getting along with their neighbors. They argued back and forth and finally one of the neighbors was about to go on vacation. They hoped that this might reduce the tension between the two. After one family left on vacation the one still at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lee Henry avatar

    In The Garden

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Aug 13, 2006
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     | 8,962 views

    Jesus’ experience in the Garden of Gethsemane is an example to us of the power of prayer.

    In the Garden Matt. 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46 It has been about three years since Jesus began his ministry in the waters of Jordan. He has taught, healed, inspired, prophesied, challenged and confronted. He has had a last supper with his closest followers and gave them a lesson in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dale Miller avatar

    Jesus And The Children Series

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,697 views

    This is a sermon about relationships, with an emphasis on the example of Jesus and the little children.

    MUB NOV. 26, 2006 MARK 10;1-9 From there he went to the area of Judea across the Jordan. A crowd of people, as was so often the case, went along, and he, as he so often did, taught them. Pharisees came up, intending to give him a hard time. They asked, “Is it legal for a man to divorce his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ