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  • Rick Thiessen avatar

    Communication Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,655 views

    How poor communication makes families desperate and the principles of good communication from the Bible.

    SE020407 DESPERATE HOUSEHOLDS 1. Communication Looking down Wisteria Lane, we find perfect homes in a quiet suburb. But the whole show is about finding out things are not always what they seem. - Susan, the divorcee and single mom who will go to extraordinary lengths for love, or - Lynette, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A House Divided

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 6,313 views

    Biblical principles for dealing with conflict - at home, and in God's Family

    A House Divided Intro: 6:30 PM, Monday evening. husband headed home after long Monday at work. Traffic heavy, he's running late. doesn't watch the clock -- just glad the workday is over no matter what time it is. boss was a bear today. secretary was in a foul mood; just learned that he may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 22, 2022
     | 1,607 views

    Our "default setting" seems to be to find ways NOT to be at peace. But Jesus tells us that God is pleased when we do.

    Friction points * Ex: [IMAGE of toilet paper rolls up and down] What’s the correct way to install the paper roll in the bathroom? * Silly, but it is an example of a situation where people can get into conflict with one another. * There are a lot more important friction points in life. They are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rapture: When You Least Expect It

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 27, 2015
     | 7,381 views

    The 7 signs of Christ's soon coming

    RAPTURE: WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT Acts 2:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two sisters inherited the family farm. They desperately needed a bull to breed with their heifers and they only had $600. 2. The brunette told her sister, "I’m going to go look at a bull-calf in Jewett. If I decide to buy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Important Things To Remember In Times Of Turmoil Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 23, 2013
     | 6,729 views

    TIMES OF TURMOIL AND STRESS HAVE A WAY OF GETTING US TO FOCUS ON THE WRONG THINGS – IE: THE SITUATION. AS PRESSING AS THE SITUATION IS, IT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT OR MORE IMPORTANT TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING “BEHIND THE SCENES” SO TO SPEA

    THE IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER IN TIMES OF TURMOIL ACTS 12:1-19 INTRODUCTION: TIMES OF TURMOIL AND STRESS HAVE A WAY OF GETTING US TO FOCUS ON THE WRONG THINGS – IE: THE SITUATION. AS PRESSING AS THE SITUATION IS, IT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT OR MORE IMPORTANT TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND SEE WHAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Along With Others Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,682 views

    If we want the gospel to move along, we must get along.

    Getting Along with Others Philippians 4:2-3 Rev. Brian Bill March 22-23, 2025 Several years ago, Thom Rainer, former CEO of Lifeway Resources, conducted an online survey to assess what kinds of conflict congregations are afflicted with. After sifting through a long list, he picked his favorites ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Didn't Come To Bring Peace Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
     | 8,733 views

    Peace, conflice, salvation, war

    I DIDN'T COME TO BRING PEACE Luke 12:49-53 (p 738) Aug. 1, 2010 INTRODUCTION: I was playing this picture game the other day with one of my grandchildren. It said, "One of these things is not like the others". And since it was on the level of a two year old it was pretty easy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Only A Wimpy Philosopher--Come On, Man! Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 6, 2021
     | 1,269 views

    That would, of course, be a lot like having a beautiful vehicle with no engine and, therefore, no value. Jesus as a kind of philosophizing wimp, so to speak.

    Monday of the 3rd Week in Lent 2021 One of the great heresies of Christendom that comes back again and again says that Jesus Christ was a great moral philosopher in the line of the Buddha, Confucius, and Marcus Aurelius. Perhaps the most notorious of the authors holding this position was the U.S. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    How To Stane Sane On Thanksgiving

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 1, 2025
     | 177 views

    how to endure family conflict at Thanksgiving

    1 Thessalonians 5:18 We have all been taught since little children, that Thanksgiving, second only to Christmas, is one of the happiest holidays that we celebrate (remember all those the pictures we colored of the happy Indians and pilgrims sitting down at a table loaded with food?). Everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Choose Your Weapons Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,877 views

    Too many churches are caught up in conflict because they've forgotten who is truly the enemy. How do we prevent conflict from ruling the church? Choose the correct weapons! Check out these thoughts from Scott Jewell, our Family Minister.

    Thom Rainer of Lifeway Christian Resources wrote a blog article in which he compiled a list of 25 odd church arguments. I narrowed it down to 10, including a couple I’ve heard previously. (I’ve included a brief describer with color commentary for each). 1. color of roof shingles- sit under their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Get What You Really Want And Need

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 17, 2016
     | 4,106 views

    The cure for conflict is the grace of God. The good news is that God gives even more grace when the pressure increases, especially to the humble.

    The passage from James 4:1-10 attacks worldliness. In particular, it attacks those who have divided Christianity because of selfish ambition. These people are enemies of God. Quarrels and fights are caused by selfish ambition. Some scholars have translated the phrase “among you” as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Freedom's Service Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 25, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,022 views

    Through God's love serve one another, satisfy the law, and stop fighting.

    A pastor in Kansas City, Kansas, was organizing opportunities for people in his church to do small acts of kindness as a demonstration of Christ's love in the community. He phoned several neighborhood grocery stores and Laundromats for permission to do specific services. In one call, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Naboth's Vineyard Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,506 views

    Elijah’s confrontation of Ahab over Naboth’s death

    If you don’t think God has a sense of humor just look at the person beside you. Naboth’s vineyard I Kings 21:1-20 The story of Ahab could probably be summed up in one verse. It’s found in I Kings 16:33, “And Ahab did more to provoke the Lord God of Israel to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard McNair avatar

    Creating Community In The Church

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,673 views

    You can eliminate strife by focusing on HOW TO… I. PROGRESS the Gospel II. PROTECT the Gospel III. PLAN the Gospel IV. PROCLAIM the Gospel

    The Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management has uncovered 5 common success factors IN BUILDING Community. In analyzing 68 Non Profit Organizations, (1) The ones who have results aim at results. They have a very clear definition of and concentration on what they are trying to accomplish. (2) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Parker avatar

    Islam/Christ: Understanding Our Faith During Conflict With Iraq

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 5,252 views

    In these turbulant times with IRAQ and other nations, it is important for Christians to understand ISLAM, its history and the Muslim faith. This sermon addresses the differences between Islam’s Muhammad and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Minister the

    I would like for you to follow me into the Book of Luke Chapter 9 verses 18 - 23. "Jesus said that if any Man will come after me, let him deny himself. And take up the cross daily" So here we are with Jesus teaching for the disciples of his day and the disciples of this day. And Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church