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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Standing At The Crossroads Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 14, 2002
    based on 259 ratings
     | 58,094 views

    Which path will you choose? This is another 1996 rework for me. I hope it isi better this time!

    INTRODUCTION • Life is full of choices isn’t it? • Just take a moment to think about how many different decisions that you made just to get to church this morning. What time to get up? Shower or bath or nothing? What to wear? What to eat? Which car do we drive? Do we come this morning? What do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Jesus Concentrated On Only Twelve Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 12,741 views

    In a world where bigger is usually assorted with better, it seems that Jesus might be considered a failure by today's standards.

    In a world where bigger is usually assorted with better, it seems that Jesus might be considered a failure by today's standards. After all, the Lord spent most of His time with only twelve disciples, one of whom betrayed Him. However, Jesus knew that by concentrating on twelve disciples He would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding Christianity

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,376 views

    The situation in the Middle East, and our own situation - many comparisons help us better understand Christianity.

    John 17:1-16: UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIANITY During these past few weeks, it is virtually impossible to not know what is going on with the war in Iraq. Never before, in world history, have reporters had this much access to soldiers what they are doing. On TV, you’re able to see what the desert is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Practice Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,158 views

    The practice of prayer helps us grow spiritually to know God better and become more like him.

    [Background Image: Fresco of Michael Angelo on the Sistine Chapel, Imago Dei] Last week we looked at our need to grow spiritually, the Apostle Paul tells us in Col. 2:6-7, “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to live in obedience to him. Let your roots grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,521 views

    Sixth in a series from Ephesians. We respond to God’s blessings by getting to knw Him better.

    I¡¦m sure that many of you this week followed the bizarre story of NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak. Nowak, a 43 year old married mother of 3, apparently had a romantic interest in a fellow astronaut with whom she had trained together. Jealous of another woman who she believed also had a romantic interest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Culture Shock

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,046 views

    Was Jesus culturally relevant? Should we try to be or is it a better "witness" if we distance ourselves from "worldliness"?

    Dakota Community Church June 1, 2008 Culture Shock I don’t know if I am just too easily amused or what; but I find the study of people, relationships, and group dynamics to be simply fascinating. Those things that we all share, the cultural norms, the humor, the acceptable and unacceptable ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    My Memorial Day

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,202 views

    Hey, is the old man still living? You better kill him before he kills you.

    MY MEMORIAL DAY I am here today to honor my death. You see, I passed away on Nov. 20, 1977. That’s when I gave my life to Jesus. Gal 2:20 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Trouble At Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008
     | 3,637 views

    Christmas is not always picture perfect. In fact not even the first one was, but God can make it better.

    Trouble at Christmas Luke 2:1-20 December 2003 December 2007 This is a fictional Christmas correspondence between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck to remind us that Christmas isn’t always picture perfect. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Friends I Have Made Along The Way

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,574 views

    There is no better gift to the saints than the friends given by God to us in this life. A simple outline to demonstrate this truth.

    From the Desk of Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA Friends I Have Made Along The Way Exodus 33:7-14 This passage stated that God spoke to Moses in the Tabernacle of the Old Testament as a man speaketh to his friend. Now, I am most thankful that I have been blessed to make some friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born Right The First Time?

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,930 views

    Jesus won’t make you a better man - he’ll make you a new one.

    I apologize this morning if you hear me coughing a bit – I’ve been suffering from some sort of the plague. Of course, I haven’t suffered enough to go to the doctor – I am, after all, a guy. I’d like to believe that my suffering has a purpose. That it makes me more of a man. And, when it comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It’s Time For A Change

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 85 ratings
     | 209,036 views

    Change is in the atmosphere, we are in a season of change, the question is not "will there be change?" but will it be for the better or will it be for the worse?" you must decide.

    Deut 2:1-3 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. 2 And the LORD spake unto me, saying, 3 Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. You’ve compassed this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Go To Church: The People Are Real!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,017 views

    Church is a place where we may be imperfect but where we arre also in the process of becoming better.

    Title: Why Go to Church: Real People! (The People Are Real!) Text: John 3:1-3 Thesis: Church is a place where we may be imperfect but where we are also in the process of becoming better. Introduction The word “hypocrisy” comes from the Greek word “hypokrisis” which means ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hatred

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,446 views

    They know the way they are living, so to put a Christian down makes them feel better about themselves.

    Strife-bitter conflict or rivalry: bitter and sometimes violent conflict, struggle, or rivalry Hatred is inescapable. Sooner or later, despite all our precautions, someone, somewhere will hate us. And if we're followers of Jesus, it will happen sooner rather than later. In John 15:18-16:4, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Resolved

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 2, 2011
     | 8,321 views

    New Years often bring resolutions of all sorts, but how about a resolution to become a better Christian?

    Well it’s 2011, who would have thunk it. And I would suspect that there have been a pile of New Year’s resolutions made in the past 2 days and if the truth was known there have probably been a pile of New Year’s resolutions broken in the past 2 days. We have probably all ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Light At The End Of The Tunnel Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,183 views

    If we are in the doldrums -- but learn to be emboldened by walking with God -- we can find courage to pursue better times.

    Light At the End of the Tunnel (Genesis 29:1-14) 1. I came across this true account from Reader’s Digest: My cell phone quit as I tried to let my wife know that I was caught in freeway gridlock and would be late for our anniversary dinner. I wrote a message on my laptop asking other motorists to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible