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  • Dana Chau avatar

    Why Obey?

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 2, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,033 views

    Two biblical reasons for Christians to obey God.

    Two weeks ago, we looked at the solutions for dealing with our own sin. This morning, we will look at the opposite of our sin against God, which is our obedience to God. If we have tried to be obedient to God, and we are honest, we would agree that obedience is not easy. In fact, some of us ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Money: Its Grip On Us

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,969 views

    Thinking biblically on money and its hold on us

    MONEY: ITS GRIP ON US By Andrew Chan, GIBC, Vancouver, BC 2002-04-21 What some people won’t do for money. In an attempt to collect 40,000 euros ($44,780) in insurance payments, a 58-year-old German landscape gardener had a friend cut off his thumb and forefinger with a chainsaw. According to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Meditating On God's Word

    Contributed by Lindy Axon on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 26,114 views

    What is Biblical meditation and how is it beneficial for Christians?

    Psa 119:97 m Mem. O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. Most Christians have listened again and again to admonitions that they read the Bible for themselves. Yet according to statistics, less than 1/5 of American believers read scripture daily. If spending time in God’s Word is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gift Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on May 11, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    A sermon exploring the biblical and contemporary meanings of peace.

    Sermon for 6 Easter Yr C, 16/05/2004 Based on Jn 14:27 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “The Gift Peace” A retired couple was alarmed by the threat of nuclear war so they undertook a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Will Of God Is...

    Contributed by William Noel on Jun 5, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,362 views

    Biblical proof as to what the will of God is for every believer

    “The Will of God” Rom. 8:28-31 Intro. · The idea of knowing the will of God is foreign to many Christians. Far too many Christians simply accept life as it comes, from whomever it comes. · God has called us to be victors, not victims. · It’s time that we know what God has called us to do, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divorce - The Second Unforgivable Sin?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
     | 14,242 views

    A biblical analysis of the issue of Divorce and a Remarriage in Church

    Divorce- The Second Unforgivable Sin? Pre-amble This message was written while I was at Theological College - Wycliffe Hall in Oxford, England. I have been asked what a PCC is. The PCC is the parochial Church Council which is equivalent to the eldership of a church in a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
     | 59,977 views

    A look at several biblical reasons for Christian suffering.

    WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? - Read 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 As we look at this passage, we wonder, "If God is in control, and He is; and if God is all powerful, and He is; why did He let all of this stuff happen to His man Paul? If God is in control, why do bad things happen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Changing Your Bitter Life Into A Better Life Series

    Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Aug 22, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,700 views

    This is sermon is about biblical steps on overcoming bitterness.

    Series: Where Is God When It really Hurts Topic: Changing Your Bitter Life into A Better Life Offenses and pain are bound to happen especially in our relationship with people. These things will be faced by us even if we try to avoid them because we are living with people who are imperfect like us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Tri-Part Nature Of Man

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 14,754 views

    A biblical description of man as a spirit, soul and body.

    THE THREE-FOLD NATURE OF MAN A 3-part series 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NLT) Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. Ampl – “And may the God of peace sanctify you through and through – ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Lessons Learned From Nehemiah

    Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,591 views

    The message describes biblical principles found in Nehemiah.

    Lessons Learned From Nehemiah Matthew 19:26 1. Expect opposition - John 15:18-20 Whenever Nehemiah stepped in faith he encountered problems. The problems he faced included fear, false accusations, treason, and threats to his physical well being. Doubt was also a part of his life. Without an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kickball And Peacemaking

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    Biblical Peacemaking is to be lived out in all of life.

    Kickball and Peacemaking Pastor Bruce Hamsher I still remember today what recess felt like when I was in the third grade. That year the game was kickball. More pointedly, I remember the awesome red ball we used. It was the kind of ball which was somewhat solid, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Avoiding The Traps Of Negative Conversation Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,894 views

    Biblical examples of negative communication patterns to avoid.

    TRAP #1: "Take my side without hearing both sides." "Then Haman said to King Xerxes, ’There is a certain group of people scattered among the other people in all the states of your kingdom. Their customs are different from those of all the other people, and they do not obey the king’s laws. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost Of The Forgery Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
     | 3,385 views

    Biblical community wasn’t always perfect...

    The Cost of the Forgery Acts 5:1-11 Intro: Our faith journey is a shared journey as well as an individual journey. This fall we have been on a shared journey of experiencing Biblical community – of building relationships where we can live out Jesus’ new command of John 13:34: “Love one another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Focus Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,402 views

    Examining what the biblical concern of the church must be

    The question to be asked: "What should we, as the church, be concerned about?" Examples of a faulty focus: 1. Seats Occupied (numbers attending) 2. Status Quo (just maintain) 3. Self Satisfaction ("My way or the highway") The Biblical focus is found in the Great Commandment: Focus must be placed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Joy To The World Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,725 views

    A consideration of the biblical basis for this beloved Christmas carol.

    A young boy once complained to his father that most of the hymns they sang in church were boring to him - too far behind the times - tiresome tunes and meaningless words. His father put an end to his son’s complaints by saying, "If you think you can write better hymns, then why don’t you?" The boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist