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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Making The Best Out Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 130 ratings
     | 10,214 views

    There are certain Biblical principles that must be observed in order to make the best of this life.

    MAKING THE BEST OUT OF LIFE INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level without ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Defeating Difficulties

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,519 views

    David shows us a Biblical model for defeating the difficulties in our lives

    Defeating Difficulties 1 Samuel 17 - Selected Passages Evening Service 1. It’s a bad day when... A. Morning news - emegency routes out of the county, sun - rises in the west, Bird singing sweetly - buzzard, horn on car gets stuck - following a group of bikers, B. Boss - Don’t bother taking off ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Honor Your Mother

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 12, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,482 views

    How can we fulfill the Biblical command to "honor" our mother?

    Today, as you know, is Mother’s Day, a day on which we honor mothers and celebrate motherhood. Mother’s Day is not a Christian holiday; it can’t be found on the lectionary calendar, nor does it commemorate any aspect of the Christian faith. In fact, according to Christian tradition, today is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have A "Happy" New Year

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 368 ratings
     | 9,225 views

    Developing a biblical frame of mind for the New Year that will produce true happiness.

    How to Have a “HAPPY” New Year Phil 3:10-14 10 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Is Series

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 209 ratings
     | 6,040 views

    An examination of the so-called "Biblical Creationist" doctrine in light of Genesis 1.

    Introduction: Many Christians believe the Bible teaches that the universe came into existence within the past few thousand years. On the other hand, many scientists believe that the earth is much older than this. A great number of people, who respect the Bible but also acknowledge the force of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Jesus

    Contributed by Garrol Finch on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 5,944 views

    Many settle for a new concept of Jesus that has no conection to the Biblical Jesus.

    A New "Jesus" Text: (Mat 24:4-24 KJV) And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. {5} For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. {6} And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing With Divorce

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 246 ratings
     | 6,325 views

    Biblical teaching on divorce: though divorce is not a good thing, it is sometimes permitted.

    Arnold Schwarzenegger said, "I read where one wife plans to divorce her husband as soon as she can find a way to do so without making him happy." Friends, Arnold may have read that, but in real life, divorce is no joke. It seldom brings happiness to anyone. Most of us are aware of the devastating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Simplify Your Life

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 11, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,518 views

    In this sermon you will discover some Biblical secrets to simplifying your life.

    Introduction: Several years ago I cut an article from a Parade magazine. The article was entitled “We Want Our Kids To See Another Side of Life.” The article was about a couple named Steve & Robin Clouse. The Clouses said they were tired, “of being caught in traffic, sending their oldest daughter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rooting Out Rot Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,538 views

    Assessing and addressing the rot in evangelical churches requires a return to biblical holiness.

    JAMES 1:19-21 ROOTING OUT ROT “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Something To Stand For...

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Nov 1, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,148 views

    This is a message to encourage God’s people to vote according to biblical values

    The commercials come at us back to back. Vote for Bush. Vote for Kerry. Everybody wants your vote. Many of us are left thinking, “What should I do? I don’t like this about that party. I don’t like that about this party. I like that about this guy. I like this about that guy. Help. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Powerful Positive Speech Habits Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 1, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,684 views

    More practical biblical steps to taking control of the communication in your life.

    1. ADMITTING WHEN I’VE DONE WRONG SO RELATIONSHIPS CAN BE RESTORED. "Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much." James 5:16 (NIV) In those times when we have sinned against others ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Best Out Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,664 views

    There are Biblical principles which can help us make life better.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level without breaking them. He noticed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making The Church Grow

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 14, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 4,368 views

    There are certain Biblical things we must do in order for the church to grow.

    I Corinthians 3:6 “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.” 1- LESS DEFENDING, MORE PREACHING I Peter 3:15, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8 2- LESS FEUDING, MORE LOVING Galatians 5:14-15, John 13:35 3- LESS SITTING, MORE SERVING James 1:22, Galatians 6:2, 9-10 4- LESS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Worry - Be Happy! Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 12,116 views

    Message dealling with the biblical principles to help the believer to overcome anxiety in life.

    THE EMOTION QUOTIENT – PART FIVE “DON’T WORRY – BE HAPPY!” PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 - ©LARRY L. THOMPSON (2003) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. [7] And the peace of God, which transcends all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Make The Sign Of The Cross

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,273 views

    A user-friendly explanation of the important biblical truths that the Sign of the Cross symbolises.

    WHY WE MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS At many points in our worship we make the sign of the cross. Joining together 2 fingers and thumb we touch first our forehead, then move down to the bottom of the chest, back up and over to the left shoulder, across to the right shoulder. It’s something that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican