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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Don't Worship Your Pastor Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,409 views

    You might never think of yourself as worshiping your pastor. But that's just what has happening in Corinth and it happens in churches all over the world to this day. What are the dangers, how to spot it, and how to avoid it are the subject of part two in

    It had been only 18 months since Paul left his newly formed church at Corinth. A trusted family had filled him in on what had happened to this fledgling body: fights, divisions, class envy, a return to paganism, and out and out sin. I picture Paul pulling his hair out and tearing his clothes as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Tacks & Gates To Ecc

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Feb 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,658 views

    Spiritual tracks and Gates to the Church

    As a church of people in partnership, it is important we hear what God is saying to us as a church and even more important we act on what God is saying to us. God interrupts what we are doing, and even what He is doing, because God is always looking for a moment to speak into our lives, to call or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Perfect Dad

    Contributed by Bill Purvis on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 33 ratings
     | 10,761 views

    Using Genesis 48:9 this Father’s Day sermon can be used year around to help people appreciate their fathers or learn to cope with the absence of a good father figure.

    “Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Perfect Dad” Genesis 48:9 Robert Kiyosaki (Ki yo sa ki) wrote a best selling book on finances called, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”. It’s an awesome book I highly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helmet Of Salvation

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,567 views

    Christian salvation secures our standing before God and against the devil.

    HELMET OF SALVATION Ephesians 6.17 Discuss the function of the helmet for a Roman Soldier. The Roman soldier helmet protects his skull and neck from his enemy’s weapon and from falling debris. Sometimes the soldier will put a sponge inside to serve as padding. In 6:17 Paul quoted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursued And Pursuing Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 18, 2010
     | 5,156 views

    A good shepherd is serious about feeding the sheep and protecting the sheep; that process begins by rehearsing and growing in our relationship to God.

    Pursued and Pursuing (2 Peter 1:1-2) 1. This bit of strange news was released by the Associated Press this past week: RIVERTON, Wyo. – Officials say a magnifying glass set on a stand in a sunny room started a small blaze in a Wyoming home. UPS worker Buddy Armstrong was delivering a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Attempts To Bury The Truth

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 21, 2010
     | 2,273 views

    The history of our world has demonstrated that earthly kings tend to be very vulnerable people who sit upon uneasy thrones that are subject to topple in the most unexpected ways.

    Attempts to Bury the Truth Matthew 2:6- 18 NIV This past week in Canada we have seen our National Government decide to prorogue parliament. That's like the U.S. Senate closing shop for a 3 month unscheduled break. Many people are upset about this decision and see it as a blatant disregard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sign Of The Times

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,241 views

    An alarming look at Romans 1 and how society lines up with God’s warnings here.

     In and through creation, the evidence of God is clear.  Man has absolutely no excuse about believing or knowing whether or not there is a god.  The only reason there is ever a question about God and His existence is because the wickedness of man has suppressed the knowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Causes Of Domestic Violence Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Dec 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,100 views

    This teaching is taken from my book “Beaten, Battered, Bruised & Blessed” (Christians Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence) more information can be found at www.c21c.org My prayer is it will help you in Pastoral ministry.

    This teaching is taken from my book “Beaten, Battered, Bruised & Blessed” (Christians Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence) more information can be found at www.c21c.org My prayer is it will help you in Pastoral ministry. Causes of Domestic Violence “A woman, a dog, and a walnut ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Fight Rejection Spirit

    Contributed by Nick Penders on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 24,693 views

    Many times we didn’t realize that rejection is a result of lying spirit from the devil. I hope after reading this sermon, we would not be fooled by devil’s trick to put children of God down

    Rejection is the worst pain the human spirit can suffer. Rejection is at the root of many emotional problems and many health issues. When we are rejected by others, we can also reject ourselves. As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." (Proverbs 23:7) HOW REJECTION CAN COME IN ? MARRIAGE = ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Clean Living 2: Humility Series

    Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008
     | 3,662 views

    This is the second of a two-sermon series on Clean Living. This message focuses on the importance of humility to the Christian life.

    As we look to Scripture today, we are going to pick up in John 13, where Jesus is washing his disciples feet and trying to make a point. John 13:12-16 "When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pathway Of Destiny

    Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 18, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,873 views

    Great destinies emerge from unfamiliar places plied by very few people. If you want to achieve greatness you must be prepared to walk through strange places and do the unusual.

    PATHWAY OF DESTINY Gen 12:1-4 Josh 3:1-4 Greatness is something that we were all created to be. As soon as you became born again, you received the audacity to achieve greatness in life. All you need to do is to hold on to God, follow your dreams and decide not to accept the status quo. You must ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Grounds Of Unity

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 14, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,566 views

    Unity built on something other than Bible truth will not stand.

    The Grounds of Unity Ephesians 4:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130515.mp3 The Graces of Unity are in v. 2. Now, the grounds. vv. 4-6 Seven uniting forces for all believers. They are foundational...they provide the grounds of our unity. They are the 'bond of peace' written of in v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Enough Is Enough: Too Much Ministry Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 3, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,197 views

    Because Jesus lived on earth as a man, he typically experienced human limitations. His human side needed a balance between rest and ministry (work), and he was not afraid to say no.

    Enough is Enough: Too Much Ministry (Mark 1:29-45) 1. This last week was different. Marylu and I went to visit Bruce and Joyce Moore. 2. We met them in 1984, back when I was 27. They were still in Ecuador, and we would see them every or every other year. When Hannah was young, she dubbed them ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Friendship Can Hurt

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,611 views

    Is the pain worth it?

    Ps 41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. KJV Mic 7:5-6 5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. 6 For the son dishonoureth the father, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Released To Bless

    Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Jul 28, 2011
     | 5,080 views

    This message is about the truth that we are called to bless. From the promise to Abraham, Jacob and 1 Peter reminding us of that call. Many Christians struggle with the call on their life. We sometimes have an overemphasis on mission/goals etc and forg

    Released to Purpose Series III HOTL 2011 Recap Series: Gathering the lost and broken to Christ Restoring Wholeness Releasing to Purpose It’s frustrating in life to walk without knowing your purpose. Good news is that God does not want to keep you in the dark! Peter has already ...read more

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