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  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 13, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,920 views

    “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires”

    Disagree Without Being Disagreeable: John 8:48-52 Introduction: No matter how good of a communicator you are, you will come to a time in a relationship when you must learn how to politely disagree. The Bible gives us an excellent illustration of this when Jesus showed his disciples how to disagree ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Why Then" Or "Where Be”

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 18, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,038 views

    "Why is all this happening to me? I read the Bible, pray, attend church, and tithe." This is exactly what Gideon was saying when he said, "Why then?"

    Hebrew 11:31, 32 Judges 6:1-16 "Why then" or “Where be” Israel has been over ran by the invasion of the Midianites. This was not primarily a military invasion like that of an army invading a land. This invasion was more of a gypsy-type migration. The Midianites came into the land of Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being An Autumn & Winter Christian

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 30, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 21,956 views

    Too often, we live active and fruitful Spring & Summer seasons and then act like that’s it. We never really adjust to or accept Autumn and/or Winter. In steady of thriving during those seasons, we sometimes prefer to spend our time proverbially locking

    BEING AN AUTUMN & WINTER CHRISTIAN Pastor Todd G. Leupold PBC, PM, October 22, 2006 INTRODUCTION A little boy who lived far out in the country in the late 1800s had reached the age of twelve and had never in all his life seen a circus. You can imagine his excitement, when one day a poster went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    4 Keys To Being A Christian

    Contributed by Deborah Guptill on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,273 views

    Communication, Love, Forgiveness and Obedience...four things a Christian should live by

    This key is for my car, this one my house, the church, my mailbox at school, and these two I don’t know. Keys, we all have them. Keys unlock doors, treasure chests, diaries and much more. In the Christian life God gives us keys, keys that will open doors to bring us closer to Him There are four ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Dunce Seat-Be Not Ignorant

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,162 views

    God does no want us to live our lives in ignorance-ignorance is not bliss!

    Knowledge is power, and ignorance is not bliss! The Greek word for ignorant is "agnosis" which means without knowledge. Another similar word is "idiotes" or our English, idiot. A common concept from classrooms of the past is the dunce hat and dunce seat. The practice began in the 13th century by ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Innovation - Being A Christian Innovator.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,031 views

    How to be a christian innovator. Using the faith passage from hebrews it discusses how god is an innovator and how through faith we can be as well. (The Swiss pocketknife illustration at the start can be supported with illustrations from a simple web s

    Carl Elener began with a presenting difficulty. The problem was unemployment – He knew that no ordinary method would deal with the problem there was a need for something so creative so different to anything anyone had ever thought of before that would turn the situation around. So he invented the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stop Being A Spritual Wimp

    Contributed by Rick Balmer on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,708 views

    We need to stop letting the world dictate our Christianity

    1 Corinthians 8:4-6 (KJV) 4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    All In The Family – Kids Will Be. . . Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,510 views

    ALL IN THE FAMILY – Kids will be. . . what will kids be when they are grown up? Will our kids still be kids, or will our kids have learned not just to be adults, but will they have learned to know God through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?

    • Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. INTRODUCTION: The top ten things teenagers hate to hear their parents say: 10. Pull your pants up. (What good will that do? They will just fall down again.) 9. When I was your age we did ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being Born From Above

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,083 views

    Being "born again" and being "born from above" are different sides of the same coin. Christ Jesus says, we cannot enter the kingdom of God without a dramatic, spiritual change. Putting it another way, we have to be born of the spirit from above.

    Being Born From Above – John 3: 1 - 17 Intro: 3 men died and were standing at the pearly gates. “What have you done to deserve heaven?” asked Peter. The 1st man, a police officer, said, “I enforced the law and fought crime.” Peter said, “OK, go on in.” The 2nd was a wealthy man who said, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Being God's Investment Manager

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,300 views

    In comparison with third world countries, every person in this room is wealthy! Paul tells Timothy to command every wealthy person to be good stewards, and what they share with others becomes an investment bringing eternal dividends!

    Being God’s Investment Manager Text: I Timothy 6:17-19 17). Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 18). Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Be Attached: Proclaim And Do!"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 8, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,051 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

    5th Sunday of Easter John 15:1-8 "Be Attached: Proclaim and Do!" 15:1* ¶ “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine dresser. 2* Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3* You are already made ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Being Broken In The Right Places

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,290 views

    Reasons why I am not being broken the right way for God.

    INTRO: Mother Teresa: One night a man came to our house and told me, "There is a family with eight children. They have not eaten for days." I took some food with me and went. When I finally came to that family, I saw the faces of those little children disfigured by hunger. There was no sorrow or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being A Person Of Your Word

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,846 views

    : James Dobson: If you tell me the truth all of the time I can believe you all of the time, if you tell me the truth part of the time, I can’t believe you any of the time

    INTRO: Mr. Myrick had to go to Chicago on business and persuaded his brother to take care of his cat during his absence. Though he hated cats, the brother agreed. Upon his return, Mr. Myrick called from the airport to check on the cat. "Your cat died," the brother reported, then hung up. Myrick was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Should A Family Be?

    Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on May 13, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,997 views

    This topic talks about God’s original intention for every family

    WHAT SHOULD A FAMILY BE? God’s Original Intention for the Family Genesis 1:26-28 Some definitions of a family … 1. The Birthplace of Creativity 2. A Formation Center for Human Relationships 3. A Shelter in the Time of Storm 4. F.A.M.I.L.Y.-Father And Mother I Love You 1. GOD STARTED THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is Your Soul Being Fed?

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    We are fed by nurturing and loving others. We talk a lot about love, but are we really loving others?

    Are you being spiritually fed? I want to share several things that you can do to make sure you are being spiritually fed. First, love. As simple as that. Now that makes sense – we all want to be loved. And being loved makes us feel good. We feel supported by others when they love us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed