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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    I Love My Church

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 7, 2010
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     | 10,301 views

    A new series for February, I Love My Church. The greek word for church means, “called out ones.” I love my church because He first loved me!

    I Love My Church Text: Matthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” 14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Does God’s Grace Flow Through You?

    Contributed by Doug Conley on May 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,785 views

    We have an important responsibility to forgive others.

    The preacher's Sunday sermon was Forgive Your Enemies. He asked how many have forgiven their enemies. About half held up their hands. So he repeated his question. Now about 80% held up their hands. He asked the question again. This time, everybody responded. Everybody that is, except one elderly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Favored To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Ulysses Mckneely on Jun 3, 2011
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     | 6,620 views

    Forgiveness is essential in the Christian walk; but how many can forgive while vengence is at their fingertips?

    FAVORED TO FORGIVE GEN. 45:1-5 PT3(Getting over myself) Sermon by Rev. U.R. Mckneely II 6/6/2010 “Simon Wiesenthal lost 89 relatives in Hitler’s death camps. He has devoted his life to finding Nazi criminals and bringing them to justice. He is often asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Work Shoes Series

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jul 1, 2011
     | 5,418 views

    The Big Idea: THE SECOND STEP IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION REQUIRES ME TO WORK ON MYSELF!

    Outline, Devotional, Audio and Video available at http://bit.ly/ifAvNt. The Heart of Conflict…ME! Matthew 15:19 James 4:1-3 Put on MY work shoes… I DESIRE! > I DEMAND! > I JUDGE! > I PUNISH! I DESIRE… I can either trust God and seek my fulfillment in Him, or I can keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In The Love Of God

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 3, 2011
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     | 5,426 views

    For Peter to lead the early church his overwhelming drive must exemplify supreme love for his Lord.

    Walking In the Love of God Text: John 21:15-17 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Answer Ten: Don't Judge Or Compare Ministers Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 21, 2015
     | 5,478 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
     | 5,142 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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    Don't Judge Me Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 11, 2015
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     | 10,102 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

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    I Need To Keep Growing In Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 14, 2015
     | 8,562 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
     | 4,946 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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    I Will Not Let My Church Be About My Preferences And Desires Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,765 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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    As A Leader Are Your Eyes Clear And Wide Oopen?

    Contributed by Alexander Shaw on Oct 10, 2015
     | 4,463 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
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,239 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

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Awakening Lent Week 1

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 14, 2012
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     | 6,075 views

    Daniel's prayer is about God, about His Kingdom, about restoring His people so that God will be glorified.

    Awakening Lent Week 1: Feb 26, 21012 Dan 9 It is dark. But I kind of like it. Not that it is good; no, it is cold, it is lonely, it is lifeless and it is light-less. But it is familiar. I am used to it. No matter that I am not free. I am used to it. I hear a voice: Come forth! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning To Forgive

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Jun 25, 2012
     | 5,436 views

    Examines some difficult aspects of our forgiveness of others.

    “Learning to Forgive” Text: Luke 23:32-37 I. Welcome II. Introduction This morning’s lesson fits into evangelism because it’s about one of the great blessings or benefits found in the good news of Jesus Christ – forgiveness. I want us to focus on some troublesome ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ