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  • Scott Maze avatar

    Marriage And Men Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
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    Men, I call on you to take responsibility for your wife. Take responsibility for your children. Take responsibility for your church. Take some responsibility even for your city. Jesus is our model for masculinity.

    In Peter’s first letter – a letter that we have been focusing on since May of 2008 – Peter tells men that right living will help them pray. Peter tells us that our prayers can be clogged by how we treat our wives. This is an especially important commandment in our day for the definitions of men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are His Hands

    Contributed by Tom Evans on Mar 28, 2001
    based on 855 ratings
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    Greatness in the kingdom of heaven is recognized by simple acts of kindness.

    We Are His Hands Michael Jordan is considered by some to be the greatest athlete of all time. He finished his star-studded career with a stellar performance. Time was winding down on the NBA championship game. The Chicago Bulls were down by one basket. The ball was passed to Jordan. Jordan ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Step #1 - See The Big Picture Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Aug 8, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,681 views

    What do you do when life hands you bad puzzle pieces? Pieces you can’t figure out how to fit into the "all things work together for good?" Maybe it’s time to step back and look at the puzzle box top! *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    See The Big Picture Romans 8:28-29 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Imact Of A Child's Birth

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
     | 6,204 views

    A Child’s Birth Changes Things

    (Slide 1) Do you remember the day or days that your children were born? I remember both of those days very well. I would like to think (although I am not sure that a case could be made for it) that Jonathon and Daniel were already acting like preacher’s kids as Jonathon was born on a Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Reaching The Lost

    Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,851 views

    A lecture sermon on the Parable trilogy of the Losts.

    CLC-wide Youth Leadership & Evangelism Seminar March 14-15, 2009 Wilma’s Resort Florida Blanca, Pampanga Reaching Out to the Inactive Members Prepared by: Reylourd Reyes Church Pastor- Angeles Worship Center Outline Introduction While it is true, that the Bible warns us that one of the signs of ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Blessed By Simple Acts Of Kindness

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 4, 2014
    based on 45 ratings
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    Notice the simple responses our Lord noted in the actions of the righteous. Giving someone a drink of cold water, something to eat, clothes to wear a visit. These are simple and basic acts of kindness. No pomp, no plaque, no prestige.

    Michael Jordan ......is considered by some ......to be the greatest basketball player... of all time. For most of us, ...... the scenes we remember ....... are the slam-dunks ....... while taking off ......from the free-throw line. The fame, ... the popularity, ... the commercials, ... the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Lest We Forget!

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,703 views

    Sermon for Remembrance Sunday 2001

    Remembrance Sunday John 15:9-17 I am not old enough to remember the Second World War – I was born ten years after it ended. But my father and my Uncle Don were involved in the war. Story: Dad served in the North African campaign and was at Alamein. He also served in the Italian campaign. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Simple Trust Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 5, 2015
     | 3,241 views

    God has moved powerfully in human history and in our lives. In response, we are invited to simply trust in what God has already done.

    Romans 1:1-17 “Simple Trust” INTRODUCTION There are times when we are forced to go to the very core of our being in order to rediscover ore reaffirm who we are as individuals. The young man in this video reaffirmed that he was a “good” boy and that he wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Simple Trust Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 22, 2015
     | 3,667 views

    God has moved powerfully in human history and in our lives. In response, we are invited to simply trust in what God has already done.

    Romans 1:1-17 “Simple Trust” INTRODUCTION There are times when we are forced to go to the very core of our being in order to rediscover ore reaffirm who we are as individuals. The young man in this video reaffirmed that he was a “good” boy and that he wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Cosmas, Damian And Lorenzo Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 24, 2011
     | 4,213 views

    "Mere" laymen can have a long-lasting impact by doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.

    26 September 2011 Cosmas, Damian, and Lorenzo Ruiz The eighth chapter of the book of Zechariah is the last chapter that scholars attribute to the prophet, rather than one of his disciples. It was written after the Babylonian exiles, when the people of Judah had returned to Jerusalem and were in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Symphony Of Family Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,935 views

    The beauty of life is only possible when each performer plays his or her part well, submitting to the leader, fully cooperating with the Conductor. When this happens the music is so beautiful the whole world is draw to the Conductor/Composer.

    18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. 22 Slaves, obey ...read more

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  • Wm Darius Myers avatar

    It Should Be Simple To See Series

    Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007
     | 2,194 views

    Nov. 2006 Pastor’s Letter - Emphasizing the uniquely personal nature of vision, yet the absolute necessity of sharing yours with others (and vice versa).

    It Should Be Simple to See Focusing on a Congregational Vision Bright white clouds. As I write this they are moving very swiftly past the windows of The Glenburn Community Church. So swiftly that if I were to show you the one that looks a great deal like a crab’s claws at the moment (of course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Identifying Improper Speech Patterns Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,508 views

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

    The following sermon outline identifies five improper patterns of speech from which the discerning individual should stay away. 1. THE BACKBITER: One who speaks against an absent individual. "LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Suffering Servant Sermon In The Porch Of Solomon

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 5, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,738 views

    Tap into the resurrection power which is yours in Christ Jesus.

    A ‘SUFFERING SERVANT’ SERMON, IN SOLOMON’S PORCH. Acts 3:12-19. The occasion of this Sermon was after the healing of a crippled man who used to sit begging below a gate called ‘Beautiful’ – a huge brass gate which, according to Josephus, far outshone all the silver and gold in the Temple. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Greatest Commandment Of All

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 27, 2015
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     | 6,420 views

    We are to love God with all our lives, including our work. Doing so restricts our activity to the straight and narrow path that God has created for us to walk on. It is the basis of our obedience to God.

    A few years ago, Billy Graham answered a letter in his daily newspaper column from someone who was upset that churches and charities don’t pay a cent in taxes. The writer was upset that he had to “pay until it hurts”. In his reply, Dr. Graham said that if all the food banks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican