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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Navigataing The Gray Areas

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 30, 2009
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    We are acting in love when we are considerate of the other person’s conscience.

    Title: Navigating the Gray Areas Text: I Corinthians 8:1-13 Thesis: We are acting in love when we are considerate of the other person’s conscience. Introduction: In the Roman Catholic Church there is a list of the seven deadly sins: Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Wrath, and Sloth. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Requirement

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
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    Now the two things which anger God the most is the worship of other gods by God’s people and injustice and our lack of response to it. Our Scripture today is about anger regarding injustice.

    The Great Requirement Nehemiah 5:1-13 If you want to learn what a person is really like, ask three questions: What makes them laugh? What makes them weep? What makes them angry? It’s the last of these questions which catch us off guard as Christians. One of the calls to the Christian life is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Too Much Of A Good Thing?

    Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008
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    Main idea: Give up our need to consume, because it is keeping us from enjoying the Kingdom.

    This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James’ blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ About eight years ago, I was in Manhattan celebrating my 25th birthday. A friend and I were in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Is The Church Archaic And Obsolete? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 27, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,194 views

    God changes us so that the church can awe and bless the world.

    Scripture Introduction Driving home Thursday a provocative announcement on National Public Radio caught my attention. The Templeton Foundation was promoting a discussion of: “Does science make belief in God obsolete?” Such a question would not have been asked 50 or 100 years ago; we all expect it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Servant Leaders - Evangelists

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 19, 2007
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     | 3,254 views

    What it takes to build an Evangelistic church. This is part of cooperative mini-series on servant leaders. All of the messages were based on Eph 4:11-16

    Name one Miss America winner Name three Academy Award winners Name the five wealthiest people in the world Name five Heisman Trophy Winners Name five winners of the Nobel Prize Name five World Series winners As you reflect on these questions you quickly realize that very few people would know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Free - Not Guilty

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 11, 2008
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    We are not condemned because Jesus paid the price.

    Text: “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word “condemn” has a number of meanings: 1. to express disapproval – denounce 2. to judge to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    You Anoint My Head With Oil

    Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 31, 2009
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    We are all hurting for one reason or another and we need God’s spiritual and physical healing. We want God to set us apart for his purpose and will and to anoint us with His Holy Spirit for His service.

    Captain Moy Hernandez, Jr You Anoint My Head With Oil Psalms 23 When we think of Psalm 23, a Psalm that I am sure we have all heard and may even be able to recite from memory, we understand it to be a Psalm that brings us great promises from God. First, of all that our Lord is our shepherd and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Paralysing Satanic Dogs

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009
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     | 53,314 views

    In modern day Christianity, Egypt can be interpreted as the world and Pharaoh as the god of the world holding God’s people from worshipping God in Spirit and in truth. But with a strong hand, God’s people have to be delivered. My prayer today, is that all

    PARALYSING SATANIC DOGS Dr. D. K. Olukoya Our message this week is entitled “Paralyzing satanic dogs.” I encourage you to read it prayerfully. Exodus 11: 4 -7 says, “And Moses said, “Thus saith the Lord, about midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt. And all the first born in the land of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Gluttony Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
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     | 5,338 views

    There are two variations of gluttony: there is the ordinary sin of gluttony which the Catholics call a venial sin meaning it’s forgivable and not going to derail our walk with God. Yet we still need to confess, repent and then move in the opposite directi

    Gluttony Luke 12:22-24, John 6:35 Chef Chris Cosentino, Food Network star and executive chef at Incanto restaurant in San Francisco, has created the Gluttony Pants for those of us who occasionally indulge and engorge without the post-meal awkwardness. The pants have three buttons, allowing you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Greed Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
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     | 7,650 views

    Americans do not go to church any more: they have switched religions; they now attend the Temple of Greed!” We didn’t invent greed. Greed has been around as long as there have been people, and stuff to lust after. In every era of human history, there have

    Greed Proverbs 28:25, Luke 12:15, Philippians 4:12, 2 Corinthians 9:6 Several men were in the locker room of a health club after exercising. Suddenly a cell phone on one of the benches rings. A man picks it up and the following conversation ensues: 
Hello?" "Honey, It's me." "Hi!" "Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Sure Reasons Why Christians Shouldn't Drink Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,334 views

    Four good reasons why Christians should not drink alcohol

    Sure Reasons Why Christians Shouldn’t Drink (Series: Why It Matters) Rom 14:10-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 10, 2006 *Some people try to say that Jesus never drank alcohol, but that doesn’t make sense to me. In Matt 11:16-19, Jesus was talking to a crowd about John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Dealing With Debatable Matters - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 3, 2011
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     | 3,567 views

    In our sermon today we will examine Part 2 of Paul's method of dealing with debatable matters.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of debatable matters. Let’s continue to learn about this in a message I am calling, “Dealing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    It's His Day Series

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 24, 2010
     | 3,605 views

    The third commandment tells us how to love God.

    The Ten Commandments are principles for keeping free. In Exodus 20, these people have become free for the first time in 400 years, and God is telling them, "I gave you freedom. I made you free. Now let Me tell you how to keep it." So these are ten principles for individual, collective, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Living And Loving The Good Life Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,018 views

    Peter gives us some simple commands to help us to love life and see good days.

    Introduction: A. What do you think of when I say “The Good Life?” 1. Did you know that "The Good Life" is a state slogan for the state of Nebraska? 2. “The Good Life” is a philosophical phrase for the life that one would like to live. 3. You might be surprised to know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Debatable Matters - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 5, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,629 views

    In our sermon today we will examine Part 3 of Paul's method of dealing with debatable matters.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of debatable matters. Let’s continue to learn about this in a message I am calling, “Dealing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed