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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Answer Ten: Don't Judge Or Compare Ministers Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 21, 2015
     | 5,515 views

    Some in the Corinthian church were judging the gifts of believers and preachers. This answer takes off from Paul’s ninth answer about letting God be the judge of ministers.

    Some in the Corinthian church had made the mistake of judging, boasting, and priding themselves in their superior gifts and achievements. They were judging the gifts of believers and preachers. They were usurping the authority of God alone to gift and to judge men. In reality, they were nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking Bad: Blood Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 21, 2015
     | 5,172 views

    Joseph practiced forgiveness as a means of breaking bad blood between he and his brothers.

    Walter White’s story is told in the AMC series entitled Breaking Bad, and begins with Walter standing in the middle of the New Mexico desert without his pants on. It’s quite dramatic, and the viewer is wondering how in the world he got there. The next scene flashes back to three ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    As A Leader Are Your Eyes Clear And Wide Oopen?

    Contributed by Alexander Shaw on Oct 9, 2015
     | 4,491 views

    Jesus would have us exercise loving non-judgmental leadership and bless those around us.

    As A Leader Are Your Eyes Clear And Wide Open? In Luke Chapter 6 at verse 37 Jesus had been speaking quite briefly, and simply, but obvious and challengingly, about giving. Last week’s piece dealt with that one verse. You can almost imagine these disciples sitting there listening in ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Giving Thanks To God

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 10, 2015
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     | 11,282 views

    Thanksgiving is a time when we pause to celebrate and give thanks to God for everything he has given us, and the best way to give thanks to God is to pray.

    Thanksgiving was approaching, and a family had received a Thanksgiving card with a painting of a Pilgrim family on their way to church. Grandma showed the card to her small grandchildren and observed, “The Pilgrim children liked to go to church with their mothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    I Will Not Let My Church Be About My Preferences And Desires Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015
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     | 13,818 views

    The body of Christ is not about what I want. it's about what Christ wants.

    Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book by the same name) “I Will Not Let My Church Be About My Preferences and Desires” Mark 9:33-35; Philippians 2:5-11 Open We are in the third week of our book study together. We’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Family Of God: Serving One Another

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 5, 2015
     | 9,662 views

    If each member of the family of God will do their part, it will help the family to become healthy and full of love.

    THE FAMILY OF GOD #2: SERVING ONE ANOTHER INTRO TO TOPIC: Question: What are three things you like best about your family? Share. • What I love about my family: We love each other; it’s a safe place where we can be ourselves. And we can be a little crazy! Yesterday’s spontaneous ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christmas - Are You Ready For Christmas?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 22, 2015
    based on 15 ratings
     | 128,259 views

    "God expressed His love by living among us, by walking with us, & talking to us." That's what Christmas means. But what are the right attitudes we ought to have so that Christmas can really happen in our homes & lives?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. A question we'll undoubtedly hear many times between now & Dec. 25th is this, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I suppose what is really being asked is, "Have you put up all your Christmas decorations? Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do We Care For A Big Family? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 2, 2015
     | 4,441 views

    Others, Ministry, Priorities, Widows, Servants

    GROWN UP CHRISTIANS – How Do We Care for a Big Family Acts 6:1-7 (p. 762) June 7, 2015 Introduction: Have you ever thought... “Man, my life is crazy with all these kids!” I know last week when I had just Peyton, my 7 year old grandson, Papaw was pretty busy with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Holy Spirit? What's That? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 12, 2011
     | 4,435 views

    A sermon on the Holy Spirit and sanctification from Romans 8:5-13 (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Set Free, the last chapter of the book)

    HoHum: What a tragedy if Clark Kent never knew that he was Superman? Can we imagine Clark Kent on his deathbed, looking down and muttering, “What’s that big ‘S’ on my T-shirt? Superman? What’s that?” How sad! All his life he could have been catching speeding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Resistance Is Not Futile!

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014
     | 3,965 views

    An expositional Series in the Book of James

    James 4:7-17 Resistance is not Futile! Pastor James continues to address the issues he is seeing in his church. Chapter 1 - James addresses the congregation’s failure to examine see their own wavering faith, lack of patience & understanding • They show partiality toward the rich, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Have Forgiveness, Comfort And Joy When You Can Have Condemnation?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 21, 2014
     | 3,424 views

    People hurt themselves and others through their own selfish sinfulness; and it is not uncommon for a minister to condemn a congregation with fire and brimstone not realising that this condemnation promotes them to do the same to others. Read on …

    Summary: People hurt themselves and others through their own selfish sinfulness; and it is not uncommon for a minister to condemn a congregation with fire and brimstone not realising that this condemnation promotes them to do the same to others. Read on … This sermon was delivered to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Don't Judge Me Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 11, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,140 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series, "The Cure". This sermon ask the question, "Do you fit the characteristics of someone who is judging others"?

    Series: The Cure [#3] DON’T JUDGE ME Romans 2:1-16 Introduction: A common response to getting onto a teenager is, “Don’t judge me”. I will tell you that the world sees the Church as a place full of judgmental hypocrites. Now before we get going, if a parent, teacher, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    I Need To Keep Growing In Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 14, 2015
     | 8,595 views

    Spiritual Growth, Others, Service

    4 NEW ATTITUDES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE – I Need to Keep Growing in Christ Ephesians 4:11-16 (p. 815) January 18, 2015 Introduction: I think job descriptions are important! If you don’t know what’s expected of you then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Atheist: Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 5, 2015
     | 4,976 views

    You see, forgiveness is one of those areas where we often say that we believe in God, but live as if He doesn’t exist or hasn’t spoken specifically on the matter.

    This sermon is based off of a few ideas in Craig Groeshel’s book “The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist.” Zondervan, 2010. ISBN: 9780310332220 CHRISTIAN ATHEIST: FORGIVENESS EPHESIANS 4:31-32 INTRODUCTION… This is (p) This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gideon - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 5, 2014
     | 5,823 views

    Gideon has been coaxed and prodded to and through a battle for the Lord (and Gideon ...) Now, he's in the mop up operation and deals violently with two towns that don't help him out. What are we to think of these actions? Where is the Lord in them?

    Well, we’ve finally come to Judges 8:4-21 Note to self: Be familiar enough with this segment of the story so that you can tell it in your own words with confidence. The main battle is over the original odds of 300 to 135,000 has been reduced to 300 to 15,000 or from 1:450 to 1:50. The 300 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene