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  • Stephen Collins avatar

    God's Conflict Resolution Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
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     | 7,401 views

    Part 10 of "Being the Church," focusing on the reality of conflict and how the Bible instructs on dealing with it in a Christ-like manner.

    Being the Church God’s Conflict Resolution Scripture: Acts 15:36-41 Icebreaker: Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the sage’s home and told his version of what happened. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Getting Real With God

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,479 views

    A challenge to believers to get honest and real with God, surrendering to Him and growing into who He made us to be.

    Job.38:3 - Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. 
 Is.29:13, Jer.12:2, Mt.15:8, Mk.7:6 - These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. 1 Jn.3:18 - Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Adventure Calling Series

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,615 views

    One of the keys to a good fairy tale is adventure and this sermon tells people that they are being called to an adventurous life in Christ.

    FAIRY TALE DREAMS: Adventure Calling It was the call of adventure that actually drew Bilbo Baggins out the Shire. He had lived there all of his life, among people who never went anywhere. But Bilbo was a little different than the rest of the hobbits that lived around him. Often he could be ...read more

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    Cans, Coupons And Christians Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,954 views

    Looking at the doctrine of redemption, what that means to us as Christians and how we should live in light of being redeemed.

    Cans, Coupons and Christians Text: Ephesians 1:7 – 10 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) When Presidents leave office one of the last acts they usually perform are Presidential pardons. Sometimes people agree with the Presidential pardons, but I would dare say that most of the time, us regular folks ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Speaks To Randall Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,382 views

    Personal message to the church regarding a prayer action plan -- dealing with longstanding sin issues being passed on generationally.

    GOD SPEAKS TO RANDALL Revelation 2-3 S: Listening to God C: Prayer and Action Th: God Speaks to the Church. Pr: PRACT – Pray on it; Act on it. CV: “We will passionately pursue full devotion to Jesus Christ.” Version: ESV RMBC 15 March 09 AM INTRODUCTION: Is God able to change us? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Calling Of A Candidate

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,466 views

    This is a sermon preached in view of being called as pastor which seeks to encourage the congregation to seek God’s will as they worship.

    The calling of a pastor is one of the most exciting experiences in the life of a church. It can also be one of the most anxious and trying too! This is reflected in a church newsletter article originally used by the “NEWS” in March 1957 entitled: “The Problem of Picking a Pastor.” If he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salt & Light Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006
     | 4,754 views

    Light in the darkness gives hope for freedom, That is what Christ is calling us to tonight-be salt in light in the world.

    Clip from the movie The Hurricane-scene where Denzel Washington’s character is on the phone from prison and sees the light in the window that shows him that there are people out there who are working to see him set free. -Light in the darkness gives hope for freedom, That is what Christ is calling ...read more

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    Are You Good Enough Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,194 views

    The contrast between enough, being good enough to be righteous in God’s eyes & understanding the true source of righteousness.

    EPIC-9/14/03-Are You Good Enough?-Matt. 5:17-37 Clip from movie Ground Hog Day-early on where Bill Murray realizes he is reliving the same day over and over about 2-3 minute clip that shows various events from those days that he is reliving. Stuck in a day-list of all the good things he can ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Contending For The Faith Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,026 views

    We ought to conduct ourselves like being a Christian actually makes a difference in our lives…whatever happens.

    August 23, 2009 - Contending for the Faith Philippians 1:27-30 ‘Whatever happens…’ How many times have you heard that phrase before? In what kind of circumstance was it? When you’re walking across a narrow bridge or ledge, what do people say? ‘Whatever happens…don’t look down.’ A movie perhaps; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heading Toward Christmas Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,951 views

    Since we’re heading toward Christmas I think we should be: thinking, taking, and talking.

    INTRO.- ILL.- An ill-prepared college student taking an economics exam just before Christmas vacation wrote on his paper. “Only God knows the answers to these questions. Merry Christmas!” The professor graded the papers and wrote this note: “God gets 100, you get 0. Happy New Year!” That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Secret Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,946 views

    Paul writes that he has learned to be content, no matter what the circumstance may be. What is his secret?

    Learning the Secret – Philippians 4:10-23 January 3, 2010 This is the story of George Phillips of Mississippi, who was going to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the shed. George opened the door to go turn off the light but saw there were people in the shed in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Big Tease - How To Overcome Bullying Series

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 25,420 views

    Kids are constantly being made fun of and bullied. This sermon looks at what it means to overcome and rise above the bully.

    Darrell Loomis was a truck driver. Each week he hauled goods from Cincinnati to Atlanta. Joe’s Diner was his favorite eating spot on the route. Darrell always stopped for meals at Joe’s. One summer afternoon, Darrell parked his truck and walked into the diner. Sitting down in his ...read more

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    Walking With The Lord Part 3 Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Apr 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,474 views

    The 3rd in the series on the Holy Spirit. This one covers walking in the Spirit and being in agreement with the Lord and fellow believers.

    Walking with the Lord JCC 25.04.10 pm Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Two people must be in agreement to get anywhere in life Two in a business partnership Two in a marriage Compatible If you are is disagreement, then it will not work out The Holy Spirit brings a harmony ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    The Cock-A-Doodle-Do Moments, Easter Pt 1

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Mar 23, 2010
     | 2,920 views

    The Moment you mess up is one step away from being restored. www.preaching.co.nr

    Calvary and the Cross were close at hand. Jesus shared the Passover meal with His closest friends and revealed that one among them would be His betrayer. v.22 His disciples, understandably, began to ask who among them would do such a thing to Jesus, v.23 but their conversation quickly turned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Outcome Of The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Jesse Roncales on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,800 views

    The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit assures us that we are in the closest and most intimate relationship with God -being His children.

    Introduction There are many things in nature that are completely mystery for some of us. Let’s say for example the caterpillar which becomes a beautiful butterfly. How can such creature that crawls on the ground be changed into one that flies? How can a black, fuzzy, rather ugly creature be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God