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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Aspects Of The Church - Its Turmoil, Conflict, Struggle And Endurance – Part 1. (Part 9 In The Series) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 18, 2023
     | 1,207 views

    The world sees the Church as divided, fighting, greedy and hypocritical. Christ sees the Church as the unity of the Spirit. We look at Heresies and False Teachers; facing Tribulation in the world, and our wrestle against Evil Princes and Demons.

    ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH - ITS TURMOIL, CONFLICT, STRUGGLE AND ENDURANCE – PART 1. PART 9 IN THE SERIES We are going to look at some of the matters that are of concern for the Church and its problems and its conflict in the world. [1]. FIRST CONSIDERATION - HERESIES AND FALSE TEACHERS I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Church Its Turmoil, Conflict, Struggle And Endurance – Part 3. (Part 11 In The Series) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 19, 2023
     | 1,273 views

    The Church in conflict and turmoil battles enemies Satan raises up; and the media and a hostile world. We look at how we can keep strong through all this. Heretics and false teachers have done much damage to the Church especially in the Pacific Islands. God wants good soldiers!

    THE CHURCH ITS TURMOIL, CONFLICT, STRUGGLE AND ENDURANCE – PART 3. (PART 11 IN THE SERIES) We continue to look at some of the matters that are of concern for the Church, and its problems and its conflict in the world. [8]. EIGHTH CONSIDERATION. SATAN RAISES UP ENEMIES INSIDE AND OUT If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doctrine On Divorce Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 29, 2017
     | 7,969 views

    Are Jesus’ statements allowing divorce for infidelity in conflict with biblical statements that seem to forbid it entirely?

    Samaria, Galilee Doctrine on Divorce (Genesis 2:23-25, Deut 24:1-4) Matthew 19:1-12, Mark 10:1-12 Let’s begin with a definition of divorce; “A legal dissolution of the marriage relation.” The biblical law regarding divorce is found Deuteronomy 24:1-4: “When a man hath taken a wife, and married ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Harlow avatar

    We-Harmony: We Can Work It Out Series

    Contributed by Tim Harlow on May 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,054 views

    This is the third of a four-part series of sermons on godly marriage. This message focuses particularly on conflict resolution.

    A dietician was once addressing a large audience at a convention. The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. "Red meat is awful. Soft drinks erode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. Vegetables can be disastrous, and none of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keeping Good Company Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 10, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,540 views

    Why should I be careful of the company I keep? Should I avoid the company of sinners, and mockers and the immoral? And if I do this (avoid sinners) how can I carry the message of Christ to the lost?

    (Poem) “All the water in the world - however hard it tried, could never, never sink a ship… unless it got inside. All the temptations of this world might wear you pretty thin, but they won't hurt you, one least bit... unless you let them in.” (I could not find the author) It’s a repeated ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Awaken Conscience Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 44 ratings
     | 24,451 views

    The sin nature that remains within the believer & wants to express itself in his beliefs, thoughts, and actions. There is an internal conflict in the area of sanctification that every believer faces. This inner conflict is intensified for those who seek

    ROMANS 7: 7-14 THE AWAKEN CONSCIENCE A believer is to understand that his identification with Jesus Christ means that he has died to sin (6:2) and then he is to reckon or take hold of (appropriate) that as true (6:11) in his daily life. For there is a force within him will need to be deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Never Cut What You Can Untie

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,973 views

    This is a rewrite of Tim Dilena's wonderful message. Success in the kingdom of God requires that we work together. Conflicts are inevitable, but in the kingdom of love, conflicts must be healed, since every member is needed.

    NEVER CUT WHAT YOU CAN UNTIE Phip. 4:4-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Peggy Lewis told of a minister who performed a wedding ceremony in a car. The engaged pair were too old and frail to get out of the car, so he got on his knees in the front seat and turned to them in the back. 2. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Unclean, Unclean"!

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,878 views

    Leprosy is a picture of the sinful heart, it is said that some of the Jewish Rabbi’s translated the words "Unclean, Unclean" as, "Avoid, Avoid." We look at the parallel of leprosy and sin.

    Leprosy It’s Origins: (A) Leprosy would start out small in it’s beginning. It would lie concealed in the blood where human eye could not see it. There may be no visible signs or symptoms. Isn’t that also like sin, which lies dormant in our lives until it begins to bear it’s ugly fruit. Chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Wake Zone: Wakeboarders Series

    Contributed by Brady Cooper on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,925 views

    This is the last of a five-part series on managing our core relationships with character and Christian love. This sermon focuses on the "high-wakers," or the difficult people in your life and how to handle them well.

    We are finishing up our series No Wake Zone and today is our fifth and final message in this series. We’ve entitled it Wakeboarding. We’re going to talk about that a little bit. On your way out this morning, I think these are really cool, we have a gift for you. You got up early, lost an hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Identity Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,010 views

    A journey to ancient Corinth, a place of materialism, sexuality and conflicting religious traditions, much like us today.

    Spiritual Identity Today we begin our new series. Come on a journey with me to ancient Corinth, a place of materialism, sexuality and conflicting religious traditions, much like us today. Come discover God’s spiritual wisdom for how to live for Christ in a foolish world. The Corinthian Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Radical Obedience

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 30, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,207 views

    When we're truly saved, we will always belong to Jesus. So what does he mean when he says to lose an arm or a leg or gouge out an eye of it's keeping you from heaven? Jesus calls us to radical obedience.

    Mark 9:43-48 Radical Obedience What kind of dedication does it take to be a terrorist? Seriously, think about this for a minute. How dedicated would you have to be to fly an airplane into a skyscraper? Or to strap explosives to your body and walk into a market? We certainly don’t condone these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1 John: Be Real Series

    Contributed by Tony Thomas on Aug 31, 2017
     | 13,708 views

    This message is an overview of the book of 1 John and part of a 2-year study of the Bible.

    1 John: Be Real by, Tony Thomas Sr. Minister, Woodland Heights Christian Church, Crawfordsville, IN No. 62 in a series called, Route 66, a Road Trip Through the Bible In the fall of 2011, ABC-TV premiered a fantasy drama titled, Once Upon a Time. The setting is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grace And Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,570 views

    Believers are responsible for obeying the governing authorities as long as doing so doesn’t conflict with obedience to God.

    Romans 13:1-10 Introduction: A. Have there ever been laws you didn’t agree with and were therefore tempted to disobey? B. Have you ever disagreed with decisions our government made? C. I think mainly of the political upheaval of the sixties and seventies in our country. D. An enormous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confrontation

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,084 views

    Uses Matthew 18 to address the best way to approach interpersonal church conflicts.

    An amusing news story from Wales told of a feud in a church looking for a new pastor. It read: “Yesterday the two opposition groups both sent ministers to the pulpit. Both spoke simultaneously, each trying to shout above the other. Both called for hymns, and the congregation sang two -- each side ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    War And The Bible 1

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 214 ratings
     | 5,549 views

    Messages regarding war taught at the time of Desert Storm but applicable to the present conflict.

    Chico Alliance Church WAR AND THE BIBLE INTRODUCTION Will God appear in response to our summons and intervene in what is taking place in the Middle East? There is much confused and emotional debate concerning this international crisis. There are those violently opposing violence. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance