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  • Craig Sully avatar

    The Curse Of The Cargo Cult

    Contributed by Craig Sully on Apr 7, 2010
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    Rather than being a shoddy imitation, we need to emulate the Book of Acts Church, unintimidated by others.

    The Curse of the Cargo Cult 2 TImothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Handle A Fool

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 9, 2010
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    There will always be foolish people and we need to have knowledge on how to deal with them.

    How to Handle the Foolish Proverbs 26:1-28 As snow in summer and rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. 2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight. 3 A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool’s back. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Two Thousand Years Of Patience

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 25, 2010
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    Lent, 1987: We are impatient for God to do something, but do not notice that already He is bringing aspects of the Kingdom, slowly but surely. Have faith and wait to see what He is certain to do.

    When I was a boy of about eight or ten years old, I undertook a brief experiment in gardening. I was told that a particular piece of ground in our back yard was mine to use, and I was given some packages of seeds and a few instructions and set to work. Well, that morning I cleared that plot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Passover Old And New

    Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010
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    The story of the Passover in Exodus 12 provides a wonderful model of God's way of salvation as Achieved by Jesus on the cross of Calvary.

    The Passover both Old and New by Steve Keeler Exodus 12:1-13 Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, this month shall be the beginning of months for you; it is to be the first month of the year to you. Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, On the tenth of this month ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "It Only Takes A Spark"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 27, 2010
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    We are empowered to continue the ministry of Christ—which is our calling! And all it takes is trusting God to be God. We need not be Superman or Wonderwoman. All we need is God and one another. All we need to do is, “Just do it!”

    Luke 17:5-6 Acts 2:42-47 “It only Takes a Spark” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I think, oftentimes, many of us are intimidated by our faith. Now what in the world do I mean by that? Well, for one thing, the mission of the Church is to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Gold Coins

    Contributed by William Hooper on Jun 12, 2010
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    An application of Jesus' parable.

    THE GOLD COINS Luke 19:11-27 I. THE SETTING While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. (Luke 19:11) A. Where does this take place? B. Where were Jesus and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph, An Obedient Servant

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Dec 19, 2010
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    What can we learn from the bibles Silent Witness?

    Joseph @ the school Nativity - illustration At the school nativity play a boy desperately wanted to play the role of Joseph. He didn't get the part – he was to be the inn keeper. Instead the part of Joseph went to his greatest rival in the class. He was very upset. All through rehearsals he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    America’s Four Gods

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jan 9, 2011
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    Sermon on a biblical view of God based on Acts 10:34-43

    FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY January 9, 2011 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. “America’s Four Gods” Acts 10:34-43 Who does the grocery shopping for your household. I admire those who regularly wage the grocery store battles. Last year, I was part of the MOVE weight loss ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Practice Hospitality Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 4, 2011
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     | 6,930 views

    Looking again at the First Church, another aspect that made them so effective was that they practice hospitality. It is more than sharing lemonade and cookies.

    Practice Hospitality Acts 2:43-47 Heb 13:2 Matt 25:31-46 The effective church practices hospitality. In Romans 12 Paul commends the Roman Christians to practice hospitality. Yet what is that exactly how do we practice hospitality? Do we: 1. Open our homes to take in strangers? 2. Do we work to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Real Wisdom

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 14, 2011
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     | 4,494 views

    Real Wisdom 1) Comes from the Spirit 2) Concentrates on Christ 3) Culminates in glory

    There’s a new education program in town aimed at miniature-sized geniuses. Sturgeon Heights School is now offering a pre-kindergarten class modeled after an Italian educational philosophy that encourages “motivated” students to collaborate in their learning. I’m not sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Decoding Jonadab Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 15, 2011
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     | 7,381 views

    A closer look at the promise made to the sons of Jonadab

    Introduction: A Opening Story 1 Review a Promise is so powerful we need to claim it today. b In a culture gutted of God we need to know Jonadab’s secret. B Jonadab was given a promise to God but never heard it in his own lifetime. 1 Jeremiah 35.19 NASB a Other translations put the promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer And Worship Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011
     | 8,786 views

    Jesus Christ is never too late to provide healing, comfort, cleansing, peace, answers to impossible questions,

    A country boy went to visit a friend in New York City. It was about noon and they were downtown by Times Square in Manhattan. The streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, sirens were wailing and the sounds of the city were almost deafening. The country boy said, “I hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Scott Nichols avatar

    Oil In Your Lamp?

    Contributed by Scott Nichols on Feb 27, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,744 views

    In Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus tells the Parable of the Ten Virgins, this message from the text asks the crucial question are we ready for Christ's return?

    The hymn we have just sung asks a pointed question. A question that I fear too often we dismiss in our daily lives. With all the concerns of living in the present moment - with all of the accompanying joys or frustrations - we fail to give much thought to the final moment. That moment when time, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    If The Foundations Fail Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 3, 2011
     | 6,931 views

    We can overcome past problems and acknowledge the patterns of promise.

    Introduction: A IL. B David lived in a time when the moral decline seemed like it was beyond the point of no return. Psalm 11.3 TLB 1 It’s impossible to isolate ourselves from the evils of this world. 2 Ps. 11.1-3 TLB; Our Amish/Mennonite brother’s, even with their extreme views of separation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Shackles To Sonship Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 6, 2011
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    Besides being dead in transgressions and sin, and conforming to and following the ways of this world; now we learn that before we knew Christ; we were slaves to the wicked spiritual ruler of “the kingdom of the air”.

    Dakota Community Church March 6, 2011 Shackles to Sonship Ephesians 2:1-3 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite