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  • Brian Williams avatar

    Fulfilling Friendships

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 6, 2023
     | 3,065 views

    What do you think qualifies a person to be a friend? How can we be wise when it comes to choosing our friends? How can we build lasting and fulfilling friendships? God gives us insight about the qualities of true friendship in the Bible and especially in the book of Proverbs.

    If you were to think about your friends. How many close friends would you say you have? What about good friends, or acquaintances? According to Dunbar, prof of psychology at Oxford University who developed a theory about friendships, a person, on average, may have about 500 acquaintances, 150 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Hidden Sin Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,303 views

    Chapters 1-6 of Joshua the children of Israel go from strength to strength. Then there was an unseen problem that would ruin everything. It was the hidden sin of Achan recorded in Joshua chapter 7.

    It was an unusual situation. One evening the president of our fraternity called a special unplanned meeting. When everyone came to the room the doors were shut. He explained the problem. Wallets were disappearing from the rooms. They were disappearing at such a rate and at such unusual times that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024
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     | 1,277 views

    This sermon encourages self-examination and reaffirmation of faith during the Lenten season, drawing strength and guidance from Jesus Christ's love and grace.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we gather here today, not as disparate souls, but as a unified body, bound by the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here, not because we are compelled by ritual or tradition, but because we are drawn by the irresistible pull of His divine grace. ...read more

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    Four Approaches To Counseling Across Cultures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,516 views

    Four Approaches To Counseling Across Cultures Eph. 4:12-16

    Four Approaches To Counseling Across Cultures Eph. 4:12-16 Encourager - (Exhortative Gifts) - This counselor is gifted in coming up with practical applications for counseling problems. Emphasizing wisdom more than the understanding of knowledge, this counselor is not hesitant to use a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Great Big God

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 15,765 views

    This sermon explores the greatness of God and the hazards of seeing God too small.

    A Great Big God I Kings 17:8-16 My God is so big, so strong and so mighty, there¡¦s nothing my God cannot do! Those are the words to a children¡¦s song but words that you and I should pay heed to. Let me ask you a question this morning ¡V How big is God? Have you ever given that any thought? ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Demonic Attack 101--Church Conflict Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,266 views

    Exposition of Acts 6:1-7, first of two about how the Jerusalem church dealt with internal conflict.

    Text: Acts 6:1-7, Title: Demonic Attacks 101—Church Conflict, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/23/07, AM A. Opening illustration: see illustrations page, Acts 6 ill in ill file B. Background to passage: We left Acts 5 with the church still moving on the mission at hand. Reminder: our mission is ever before us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judge Not? Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,302 views

    How do we as Christians make judgments without being judgmental? Jesus continues to teach his disciples the way of the heart.

    INTRODUCTION 1. ILLUSTRATION: A few years ago, a church in Oklahoma expelled a woman for immorality. When she filed a lawsuit against the church, the story made all the national news media. One of the shows to give the lawsuit coverage was Phil Donahue and on that show, I think the attitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Memories Series

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,991 views

    How we deal with memories, the good and bad. Useing the three Rs to restore peace in ones life.

    Dealing with Memory This message is part of the Dealing With Series. How do we as Christians deal with memories of the past, (good or bad)? What is a memory? The faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of past ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A "Mary" Christmas For All

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 5,236 views

    The presence of God disrupts our plans and, like Mary, we must surrender our lives in order to fulfill His plan.

    As I’ve expressed in past years…I love the Christmas season. More than at any other time, I find during this season,. I sense God’s presence in the world…and with it, the significance of my own presence. I’ve been reminded of the competing dynamics we all know so well. It’s caused me to look into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From A Loser To A Leader

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,177 views

    God uses a man who considers himself a loser to become a powerful leader ! God can do the same thing with you and I.

    From A Loser To A Leader Judges 6:1-40 Story & Song: Stuart Hamblin The chimes of time ring out the news--another day is through. Someone slipped and fell, was that someone you? You may have longed for added strength, your courage to renew. Do not be disheartened, for I bring hope to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For God To Move

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,696 views

    God creates all things "NEW" and this is shown throughout Scripture and becomes a reality in our own lives.

    Dr. Hubbard at Fuller Seminary was speaking about the gospel of John and described it as a “new” gospel. He then explained how the Chapter 1 introduced the “new” Word—and the Word was God. Chapter 2 talks about “new” wine, better than that served before. We might guess that chapter 3’s focus is on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Moments Of Decision - Part One Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,403 views

    Wouldn’t you agree with me that we really do need to be a better testimony for Christ, and to be better prepared to speak boldly for our Savior and Lord?

    MOMENT OF DECISION - Part Two - Last week we began looking at the powerful testimony of the Apostle Paul. In the book of Acts, we saw the strength and courage of Paul as he testified to the Roman Governor, Felix. No doubt, Paul was faced with imprisonment and perhaps being executed for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Plant The Seeds

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,031 views

    The church is growing by leaps and bounds in Africa. At the same time, it is dying here. How can we change the trend? Sermon for Pentecost 2, Proper 6, Series B.

    2nd Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 6) June 18,2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for the redeeming grace we have received through your Son’s death and resurrection. By the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    A "Mary” Christmas…for All

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,938 views

    Christmas Sermon

    As I’ve expressed in past year…I have a special more than at any other time I find during this season. I sense God’s presence in the world…and with it, the significance of my own presence. Traditions: Our opportunity over these recent years to bless others on the Promenade through…has become a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Incomplete Job

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 22,447 views

    This sermon encourages listeners to move beyond shallow religious ritualism and to allow God to touch the inner man and deal with the sin in the heart.

    Introduction: (To introduce this sermon I played a short video clip showing a man washing his truck. The truck is parked in front of a house in the driveway. As you watch the video the man is meticulous in his washing. He covers every inch of the truck. He polishes the chrome. He washes every wheel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist