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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Keys To Steadfastness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 30,748 views

    Many people proclaim their loyalty but steadfast people are hard to find.

    Keys to Steadfastness (Acts 21:1-14) 1. Paul’s steadfastness serves as an inspiration and a challenge for any person who contemplates just settling for second best. ILlustration:Consider the postage stamp: Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there. Josh ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Awesome Responsibility

    Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,727 views

    The treasure of raising God’s gift of children

    An Awesome Responsibility Proverbs 22:6 Matt. 19:14 Psalm 127:3 Intro- I don’t know about you, but what I gather from the Word of God is that children are important in his eyes. We have to understand that our children are an incredible gift from God, which are really only on loan to us. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Jesus Successfully Used Metaphors

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 28,840 views

    Metaphor - A figure of speech used to describe, illustrate or apply something to a lesson that it does not usually denote.

    Metaphor - A figure of speech used to describe, illustrate or apply something to a lesson that it does not usually denote. Jesus masterfully communicated truth in a creative way so that His listens would understand and remember His teaching. For example, Jesus used many objects as analogies to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Showing Favortism

    Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,137 views

    We judge books by the cover, even though we are told not to. As Christians, we are commanded to avoid showing favoritism.

    Showing Favoritism, James 2:1-13 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, July 20, 2003. Introduction [ILLUSTRATION] a plainly dressed man who entered a church in the Netherlands took a seat near the front. A few minutes later a woman walked down the aisle, saw the stranger in the place ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Original Christmas Emotion

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,661 views

    Four times in the Christmas Story we encounter fearful people of God: Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. In all cases, they are comforted by God’s angels. And they are told, “fear not”.

    Christmas Eve message—the Original Christmas Emotion Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts If we were contestants on the game show Family Feud and were asked to list words associated with Christmas, we might include some of the following—joy, peace, goodwill, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Send Me A Sign

    Contributed by David Brinkman on Aug 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,071 views

    When you are in despair, you are desperate for a sign, a glimpse of hope. God’s answer when we are in despair is to give us what we need - Himself.

    A businessman was in a great deal of trouble. His business was failing, he had put everything he had into the business, he owed everybody—it was so bad he was even contemplating suicide. As a last resort he went to a pastor and poured out his story of tears and woe. When he had finished, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Remember Our Heroes

    Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,852 views

    A challenge to remember Godly heroes and what made them great and then adopt some of those traits into our own lives.

    REMEMBER OUR HEROES Acts 26:12-23 People are not born as heroes. They emerge from the mass of humanity and do something above the norm. They act because they see a need and have a vision for solving the problem. The vision may come in the form of a long contemplated dream or maybe it’s a split ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Church Growth Or Church Set Up Series

    Contributed by Brad Yock on Mar 14, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,441 views

    "A survival guide"

    What every Pastor, Church Leader and seminary student should know. What they don’t teach you in seminary, yet 8 out of 10 pastors fail as a direct result of a church expansion program. This is the most pro active, preventative advice available today. Empowering, enlightening and powerful. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Stressed Or Blessed?

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 71 ratings
     | 14,722 views

    In life we are often distracted by small disappointments, and we forget the innumerable blessings we receive from the Lord.

    Stressed or Blessed? Luke 10:38-42 Stressed or Blessed? As a minister was addressing a group of men, he took a large piece of paper and made a black spot in the center of it with a marking pen. Then he held the paper up before the group and asked them what they saw. One person quickly ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pride Comes Before The Fall Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 10, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,641 views

    Esther now reveals Haman’s plot and causes the sentence of death for Haman. His day goes from bad to worse.

    Pride goes before the fall Esther Chapter 7 Discretion and wisdom accompany Esther as she approached the king. Haman however is still prideful. In Gilbert and Sullivan’s play “The Mikado”, the Japanese Emperor contemplates what it means to find the punishment that fist the crime. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lesson 2: The Mind Of A Person

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,891 views

    This is what you must know about the mind and its powers.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: What Makes You Do the Things You Do? Lesson 2: The Mind of a Person Dr. Elmer Towns September 30, 2007 A. INTRODUCTION “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 2:5). 1. What is personality? a. INTELLECT: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Need The Easter Eggs

    Contributed by Bradley Hall on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,728 views

    Easter is the celebration of an impossible miracle. We forget this at our peril.

    As people of faith have been saying for centuries, “The Lord works in funny ways.” I mean, REALLY funny. In my case, God actually set me about the task of watching my DVD of Woody Allen’s ANNIE HALL at about one in the morning when I knew good and well I had to get up and go in to the hospital at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dedication Of God

    Contributed by Sam Dilbeck on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,978 views

    A loving Creator dedicated to our salvation is sometimes left with no choice but punishment.

    Have you ever wondered what God "has done for you lately?" Many have. In fact a lot of people struggle to see the hand of God in their lives. Unfortunately, they only look for good things--things that make their lives easier. However, Paul reminds us that God’s impact on our lives comes as both ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph McCulley avatar

    How To Have Inexpressible Joy In Trials! Series

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Nov 24, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,662 views

    This passage helps one have the right perspective about trials when they come so that they may have joy.

    1 Peter 1:6-12 How to have Inexpressible Joy in Trials Introduction: Last Week we saw that Christians should bless (Eulogetos, “to speak well of”, “to praise” God because: He has saved us (v.3). He gives us a living Hope (v.3b). He give us an inheritance (v.4). He guards us ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Righteous God

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,842 views

    PART OF A BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE PSALMS

    THE RIGHTEOUS GOD PSALM 111:1-10 INTRODUCTION: THE NEXT TWO PSALMS THAT WE WILL BE STUDYING ARE PSALM 111 AND PSALM 112. THESE PSALMS ARE WHAT WE CALL COMPANION POEMS. NOW A COMPANION IS SOMEONE WITH WHOM YOU HAVE A RELATIONSHIP. IN SOME WAYS COMPANIONS MAY RELATE TO US VERY CLOSELY AS FAR AS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist