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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Body Of Christ-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 23, 2020
     | 1,669 views

    3 of 7. The apostle Paul maintained the significance of the Church's being the Body of Christ. What is exhibited by that entity known as the Body of Christ? The Body of Christ exhibits...

    The BODY Of CHRIST-III—1Corinthians 12:12-31 Attention: For the past two weeks we’ve been looking at God’s design for Unity & it’s importance in the Body of Christ, which is the Church. All the local-to-global manifestations of the Body of Christ are built upon a God-sourced Unity of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ten Steps Of Christian Maturity

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 108 ratings
     | 13,638 views

    Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ. Yet, without maturity we cannot become all that God wants us to be. Neither can we know all that the Lord wants us to understand.

    "Speaking the truth in love let us grow up into all aspects of Christ." (Eph. 4:15) THE PROBLEM OF BECOMING MATURE IN MANY ASPECTS Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ. Yet, without maturity we cannot become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Teach Sound Doctrine

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 7, 2014
    based on 79 ratings
     | 25,431 views

    Paul tells us that we must various groups of people in the church and what to teach. 1- We must teach older men 2- We must teach older women 3- We must teach young men 4- We must teach slaves/workers

    INTRO.- 1 You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. We must teach. Teaching is important to God’s work. ILL.- One school teacher said: As a 7th grade biology teacher, I was teaching my class about the flow of blood in the body. After my lecture I asked the class the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is There A God Series

    Contributed by Dan Appel on Feb 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,513 views

    Good reasons to believe in God.

    1. Introduction a. This week begin in earnest an adventure that will take us through the next 8 weeks. b. Focus on some of the really Big Questions people are asking today as they try to determine the best ways to live their lives. c. We believe that the Church should be helping people find ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Gotta Grow

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 18, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,745 views

    This sermon deals with growing as a Christian toward maturity.

    James 1:19-27 "Gotta grow" By Pastor Mark Hiehle One of the stories that capture our imagination is the Walt Disney story of Peter Pan. Peter was the boy who never wanted to grow up, and so he lived in Never Land and lived a life of constant fun and adventure, no responsibilities or cares, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A "Born Again Christian”?

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 29, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,131 views

    This is a message that looks at what it means to be born again in a little different way.

    What does it mean to be born again? As I thought about this, I tried to think of something, an analogy that would help us see how understanding what it means to be born again is crucial to how we are supposed to live as sons and daughters of God. But I couldn’t think of an analogy that would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Favorite Word Is "Yes!" Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 11, 2010
    based on 26 ratings
     | 37,824 views

    We should be careful not to make promises we can’t keep. We put our mouth in motion before our mind is in gear. Sometimes our mouths write checks our body can’t cash! As much as we like to keep our promises sometimes we fail. But all of God’s promises are

    INTRODUCTION We’re on a journey through 2 Corinthians I’m calling “Hope for Cracked Pots.” Today I want to speak on this topic: GOD’S FAVORITE WORD IS “YES!” One of the most beautiful words in the human language is the word “yes.” Whenever a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Give Thanks!

    Contributed by Frank Jackson on May 7, 2006
    based on 120 ratings
     | 60,363 views

    I made up in mind every time I get a chance, every time I get an opportunity, to say thank you unto God, I am going to open up my mouth, I am going to raise my hands, and I am going to tell God, “thank you!” Is there anybody here that just wants to tell

    My father’s children there is not doubt in my mind, that the reason I am able to stand here before is because God has blessed me with two wonderful parents. There is some thing about my parents that I need to let you know, my parents believe in the scripture, “If you spare the rod, you’ll spoil ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Listening To The Lord

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on May 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,799 views

    Listening is important in communication. If you don’t hear what another person is saying you will not communicate with them. Hearing is not the same as listening and obeying. What are some of the ways we as Christians can learn to listen to,and obey t

    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: Assembly Of God

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    Knowing Your Seasons And Its Fruit Part 2

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,692 views

    Part two of this series focuses on the different seasons and our responses to them.

    Knowing Your Seasons and Its Fruit Part 2 Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11; Romans 6:1-2; 8:5-6; 12:2; 1 Peter 2:9 Introduction: In part one of this series that I delivered last week, I used as an illustration 3 bananas to demonstrate three different seasons that a person could be in while ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is It Possible That Christians Are Not Sinners Saved By Grace? Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 30, 2018
     | 5,094 views

    This is the third message in the series. This message examines Romans 7 to see if it is talking about a Christian struggling with a sin nature.

    In the first six chapters of Romans the Apostle Paul repeatedly contrasts what it means to live under the law and what it means to live by faith. He says a person will either have a nature that is governed by the law or a nature that is governed by grace. He will not have both at the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Road To Bethlehem

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,880 views

    This morning what we are looking for can still be found in the events that occurred in Bethlehem, Judea over two thousand years ago.

    The Road To Bethlehem Luke 2:1-4 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow Luke 2 1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3And all went to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Be A Good Supervisor

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,653 views

    Supervision is a God given responsibility that can be done successfully through obedience to the Scriptures and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit

    How to Be a Good Supervisor The writer of Hebrews wrote, "Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account..." (Heb. 13:17) Today, there are many supervisors that are not considered credible. Many people question whether their leaders ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Knight avatar

    Ordained By Christ

    Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,565 views

    Sharing in the person of Christ

    Ordained by Christ John 17:6-11, 15-19 Setting: Last supper- conclusion, teachings; The High Priestly Prayer Christ forewarns His disciples that He will soon be departing, but He doesn’t leave them empty handed. For three years Christ has walked with them, talked with them, prayed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Survive Working In A Hostile Environment

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,394 views

    How as a Christian are we to survive working in world where we are surrounded by sin and attacked for our Christian walk?

    HOW TO SURVIVE WORKING IN A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT Genesis 39:1-12 In today’s society it is more then likely that we are going to be faced with working in a hostile environment, that is not conducive with our Christian walk. Fortunately God has given us examples in his word of how to overcome these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist