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  • David Insell avatar

    Must I Forgive?

    Contributed by David Insell on Jun 26, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,833 views

    Here is a seed thought on forgiveness. Take it and develope it. This is an article I wrote for a newsletter that goes into several prisons in the U.S.

    Must I Forgive? MAT 18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Teach People The Secrets Of A Good Conscience

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,725 views

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us teach people how to develop a good conscience through Spirit led self-discipline.

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us teach people how to develop a good conscience through Spirit led self-discipline. Paul wrote, "Therefore I always exercise and discipline myself (mortifying my body, deadening my carnal affections, bodily appetites and worldly desires, endeavoring in all respects to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Harvest Isn't Just About Food Series

    Contributed by Dave Williams on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,601 views

    The most solid picture of evangelism is still the agricultural picture of planting, waiting and harvest. In this sermon, you will see a fuller development of the harvest.

    I have to finally confess that I am not, nor have I ever been a farm boy. Yes, I grew up in Kansas, in a small town the size of Livingston, surrounded by hundreds of acres of wheat fields, but I never lived or worked on a farm. My dad spent his early childhood on a farm in Missouri, but his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Burning Yes

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,187 views

    Gaining a clear focus on life by understanding who God created us to be so we can develop a burning passion for God.

    I was reading in Psalms/praying about this morning. Psa 43:3 O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your dwelling places. NASU As I was reading I turned this verse into a prayer. Bible- must become more than information- Factbook. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Discovering Our Future

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Feb 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,076 views

    Exhorts Christians and the church to look at the future and develop a plan to work with God for the Kingdom. Is shows how the Devil will try to hinder this progress.

    DISCOVERING OUR FUTURE MATTHEW 4:1-11 February 11, 2007 Thompson Creek Baptist Church As I was trying to put together the thoughts for today, I kept thinking about the team that has been put together by God in our church. We all want to know what the future holds. I feel it is very important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    He Is A Friend Of Mine Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 129 ratings
     | 26,462 views

    Jesus established His church to be a place where we could develop friendships... and where we could become His friends.

    OPEN: Some years ago Collier’s Magazine published a story about a little girl in an orphanage. She was quite unattractive and had many annoying habits, which resulted in her being shunned by the children and disliked by the staff. The director of the orphanage looked for a good excuse to ship her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Healing For The Soul

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 86 ratings
     | 33,632 views

    When you soul needs healing: rest, tell God all about it, rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation.

    Sermon: Healing for the Soul 1 Kings 19:1-18 March 13, 2005 Rest, Tell God all about it, Rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation. Police officer Ricky Orlowski was on patrol about 5 pm March 11 when he noticed a minivan with Illinois plates parked on a secluded street near a church ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • The Most Rev. Kelvin C. Brooks avatar

    A Part-Time Employee For A Full-Time Job

    Contributed by The Most Rev. Kelvin C. Brooks on Jun 8, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,164 views

    What happens when you truly seek after the face of God and develop a strong relationship with him? There can only be advantages! ;-)

    “A Part-time Employee For A Full-time Job” “The Advantages to being closely connected to God.” Luke 22:54-62 I) Introduction a) Many of us are in need of a close walk with God b) Some of us are following, but not close enough c) So we will discuss: 1) Causes of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Passing The Towel Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    Service is central to Spiritual development and growth of the Church. A look at Jesus and the early Church supplies a great example of the process for building workers.

    (Open with an illustration: Hold up, one at a time, several kinds of towels and mention their use: paper towel, dish towel, face towel, bath towel and beach towel). The story is told of a young Christian nurse that began working with lepers in India, bathing their wounds and bringing them food ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Set Apart...for Life

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 25, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,847 views

    The developing unborn child is the expression of God’s greatest creation. Because we are formed in the image of God, human life is sacred.

    "Set Apart--for Life"...Sanctity of Human Life Sunday -Text: Psalm 139 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts While serving as a hospital chaplain, I read President Reagan’s book Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation. He begins by observing: "We live at ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Life Of Love Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,828 views

    We are called to live a life of love. How can learn to do this. Here are four habits to develop to grow as a Christian.

    Sermon for CATM - January 23, 2005 - “The Life of Love” Genesis 12:1-3; 1 Corinthians 13:11-13; Ephesians 4:32- 5:2 Faith, hope and love. What remains, we are told in Holy Scripture, after all is said and done, is love. And we are encouraged by scripture to live now as though we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Price Of A Kiss

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2009
     | 8,782 views

    Black History Month: There is a price to pay for friendliness: Christlike behavior even when others disappoint us, commitment to the development of others.

    The passage I am about to read is the very ending of the Second Corinthian letter. It includes a verse which has a warm place in my memory because it was the favorite verse of lots and lots of male seminarians back in the 60’ s when I was in school. You see, in the 60’s there were not very many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Joyful Attitude Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,599 views

    Sermon #2 of the Philippians series from Philippians chapter 2 deals with examples of the kind of joyful attitude we need to develop.

    A JOYful Attitude CHCC: November 9, 2008 Philippians 2 INTRODUCTION: For the next few weeks, we’re looking at the book of Philippians … a book full of JOY written by a man who was in PRISON. If anyone can be an example to us of how to have JOY as Christians … it is Paul. In Chapter 2, Verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    A Brave New Church Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 24, 2009
     | 5,417 views

    As the church develops some amazing things naturally start to happen. Look at some of the incredible things that are going on with this brave new church.

    4. The Book of Acts June 14th, 2009 A Brave new Church The one thing that has always impressed me about beggars is that they know how to make money. I don’t mean that to be insulting I really don’t it is impressive. I remember a few years ago I was in my office working and this car pulled up. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Caritas In Veritate Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2009
     | 3,628 views

    The Pope’s new encyclical fits well with the Exodus account of a people oppressed and needing growth and development, but enslaved by a culture of death.

    Caritas in Veritate Monday of 15th week in Course July 13, 2009 It is providential, perhaps, that we have in today’s readings all the elements for talking about the role of faith in society. Here we have an oppressed people, enslaved by an unjust system, whose children are being systematically ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic