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  • John Wright avatar

    One Way To Show Mercy Is To Be Friendly ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
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    James teaches that friendliness, is shown, for one way by being merciful to others and if we are not mercy will not be shown to us.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 2:12&13. 2. James has a question for each one of us. Have we made an effort to shake hands with everyone that has come into the building? 3. Did you reach your hand out and give them a hand shake? Did you speak a few friendly and encouraging words? 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Nov 1, 2010
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    The final message in the series adds an important element to being the kind of church Jesus had in mind. Intercession.

    It is finished! Well Almost! It will be finished in about 30 minutes. If I may be so bold as to say, I have seen a change within PFC over the past few weeks and I like it! I can see that you desire and are becoming the kind of church that Jesus had in mind, but please remember that when we finish ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Awesome Antioch Series

    Contributed by Brad Cowger on Nov 4, 2010
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    Antioch is a wonderful example of a church being used by God. It has 5 important elements of kingdom growth.

    Awesome Antioch Acts 11:19-30 Introduction: For the next few weeks we are going to be talking about qualities and principles of a Growing church. We are taking these concepts not from some populous book but from the word of God. I would like us to turn to Acts 11:19 and lets look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be The Best Dad You Can Be

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 21, 2010
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    Father's Day message, encouraging dads to step up and be the men our families need us to be.

    Be the Best Dad You Can Be Various Scriptures June 20, 2010 THE AUDIO FOR THIS CAN BE HEARD AT WWW.ABERDEENWESLEYAN.ORG. NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Six weeks ago I preached a Mother’s Day message, and I was pretty ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Humilty & Hope Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
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    Humility helps when we're fallible human beings. Peter knew this form bitter experience.

    By Rev Bill Stewart I hope all of us can think of times when someone has done something to encourage and support us when we were doing it tough. Perhaps it was a phone call? or an invite out for coffee and a chat? or perhaps it was a letter? or an email? or even just a text message? I don't think ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Dynamics Of Effective Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
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     | 10,069 views

    The positive impact we have on others is directly related to how effective we are in being and making disciples.

    Dynamics of Effective Discipleship Acts 20:1-12 Intro: What is discipleship? Some of the last words Jesus spoke to His followers was for them to make disciples. What did that mean for them and what does it mean for us? It helps us to review how Jesus made disciples. -Rob Bell speaks on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Awe Or Oh Yeah?

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 7, 2010
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    Are we being awed by God, or has he become "ho-hum" because He is always amazing?

    Awe or Oh Yeah? For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. Romans 1:20 (NIV) Psalm 19:1-4 God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cheerful Giver Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 21, 2010
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     | 14,139 views

    Being a cheerful giver involves practicing the right principle, having the right perspective, and trusting in God's promises.

    Introduction: A. Today we are continuing our sermon series “Learning to Lean on God” a study of Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians. 1. Last week, we worked our way through chapter 8. 2. I mentioned that chapters 8 and 9 are two of the best chapters in the NT on giving. 3. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Free Indeed

    Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008
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     | 4,228 views

    We search for liberty for the here and now, while sometimes forgetting we are created as spiritual beings for eternity.

    Free Indeed   Text: Jn. 8:31-36 PPHC – July 2, 2006 A.M.   Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”   How ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Going To The Party? Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
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    The invitation is still open but still being ignored by many who think they’re going anyway.

    Are you going to the party? Luke 14:15-24 I heard about a rabbit and a snake meeting in the forest. The rabbit said, "We don’t know how we look. Why don’t we describe each other to the other so we’ll know how we look?" The snake said, "Good idea. You’ve got a pink nose, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruitful Lives

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 7, 2009
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     | 3,189 views

    We must see ourselves as branches connected to Jesus rather than Jesus being connected to us.

    John 15: 1 – 8 Fruitful Lives Intro: When we lived in Nederland, Texas, we had some shrubs in our front flower beds that seemed to grow 6 inches overnight. I cut and cut those shrubs. The more I cut; the more they grew. Finally, I cut them to within 6 inches of the ground hoping they would ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What's Wrong With God Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 9, 2008
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    We cannot be commited to what is right without being commited to God. Commitment to God is good for us!

    What is Wrong With God? Introduction 1. Illus: There was a little boy who was kneeling by his bed with his mom to say his nighttime prayers. He began to shout to the top of his lungs, “Dear God, I’ve been real good this year so please let me get a new bicycle for my birthday.” His mom said, “Son, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Steppin' To A New Level Of Thinking About Sex Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 18, 2006
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     | 3,557 views

    THis sermon deals with the positive side of sex as God intended for it to be. It gives reasons for why and why not.

    Steppin Up To A New Level Of Thinking About Sex GNLCC 4/2/06 Song Of Songs 7:1-9 1 Corinthians 7:1-8 Now for those of you who were paying attention during the Scripture reading, you would have noticed that a man is describing how beautiful his naked wife is to him. He described the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Are You In Peace

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Apr 29, 2006
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     | 2,904 views

    No victory without a battle. No war in your life means only that either you are dead or on the way to be.

    1stBBC Why are you in peace? Mat 10:34 Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 1Ti 6:11-14 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have The Attitude Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
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     | 3,262 views

    To have unity in the church the believers must follow Christ example of His humble atttitude and being a servant.

    #15 7-01-07 Have the Attitude of Christ Text; Philippians 2:5-8 I. The Need for Humility A. The lack of harmony in the Philippian church (4:2) Euodia and Syntyche B. Humility described (2:3,4) 1. No contentiousness (promoting self over others) 2. No empty conceit (conceited without any ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God