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  • Charles R. Peck avatar

    The Bridge Of Forgivness Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 12, 2012
     | 4,722 views

    Jesus teaches His disciples the importants of forgiveness. To have your prayers answered you must forgive.

    The Bridge of Forgiveness Matthew 6:14/15 To have a contented and enjoyable Christian experience one must learn to forgive. Most of us at one time or another have wounded someone with words or have been wounded. And most of the time the hurt has comes from someone who is dear to us. To often ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Doing The Harder Thing Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Aug 22, 2012
     | 5,489 views

    When we are in the wrong we plead for grace and mercy ... when we've been wronged we cry out for justice. One of the hardest things in the world is for us to let go of the injustices and hurts that have been done to us - and yet this is the very thing we

    Doing the Harder Thing - Matthew 18:21-35 - July 29, 2012 Lord’s Supper In one of his books Dr. Anthony Evans shares this story … One day, two monks were walking through the countryside. They were on their way to another village to help bring in the crops. As they walked, they ...read more

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    A Little Humility -- For Heaven's Sake

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 30, 2011
    based on 45 ratings
     | 20,177 views

    Contrasting the Gospel to the cultural gospel of loving yourself.

    My daughter was a little upset when I called her last week. She had gone to the traditional service at her church in Tennessee, instead of the contemporary service they usually attend. The senior pastor who is proficient in both Hebrew and Greek, and taught at the seminary level, preached on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Forgiving Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,132 views

    "To err is human, to forgive is divine," Alexander Pope. Being divine, Jesus displayed His forgiving heart. He can enable us to have a forgiving heart, just like His.

    A. The story is told of a man who stood watching an old farmer plowing with his mule. 1. After a while, the stranger said to the farmer, “I don’t like to tell you how to do your job, but you could save yourself a lot of work by saying, ‘Gee’ and ‘Haw’ to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Real Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 12, 2011
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     | 7,879 views

    If we want real reconciliation and healing in our broken relationships, then we must confess our own sins to one another; we must forgive those who sinned against us; but none of that is possible until we truly believe that God is in control.

    Stewart Ruch, a pastor in Wheaton, Illinois, talks about the “huge gap” between the ideal and the real in our everyday lives, using a family outing as an example. You see, every fall his family likes to go apple picking. Now, for the Ruch family, the ideal day for apple picking is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Brother Forgives

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,383 views

    PENTECOST 17 (A) - Joseph forgives his brothers. Joseph shows his brothers God's grace because Joseph knows God's plan.

    A BROTHER FORGIVES (Outline) September 19, 2010 - Pentecost 17 - GENESIS 50:15-21 INTRO: God’s forgiveness is divine. God’s forgiveness is also expressed through human beings. The Lord gives believers the keys of his kingdom to unlock or lock the door of heaven for those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Demonstration Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 5, 2011
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     | 5,433 views

    Our love for God and our worship of God are demonstrated in how we love and serve others.

    SERIES: HEALTHY CHURCH! “THE DEMONSTRATION FACTOR” MATTHEW 20:20-28 OPEN Chuck Colson makes an interesting observation. He points out that when the Communists took over Russia in 1917, they did not make Christianity illegal. The Soviet constitution guaranteed freedom of religion. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Freedom Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Dec 20, 2011
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     | 19,489 views

    "The Freedom of Forgiveness" is an exposition of Jesus' Parable of the Unmerciful Servant in Matthew 18:21-35. Point: You are not really free until you sincerely forgive the ones who have sinned against you. As a Christian, you must forgive because God ha

    THE FREEDOM OF FORGIVENESS Matthew 18:21-35 In Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus teaches his disciples how to respond to a sinning brother. Much attention is given to the final steps of this process, which excludes stubbornly unrepentant people from the fellowship of the church. But the ultimate goal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overwhelming Good

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Aug 28, 2011
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     | 3,490 views

    EOLS: The greatest weapon the Lord gives us against overwhelming evil is the passion and conviction for overwhelming good.

    Overcoming Good Rom 12:9-21 (9) Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. (10) Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. (11) Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. (12) Rejoice in hope, be patient in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Free Pass To Heaven Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 4, 2011
     | 5,400 views

    A study of chapter 19 of Matthew verses 1 through 30

    Matthew 19: 1 – 30 Free Pass To Heaven 1 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, that He departed from Galilee and came to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. 2 And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there. 3 The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Why We Must Forgive Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,471 views

    Jesus is in the tradition of the OT when he commands us to forgive without limit; if we do not, we imperil our immortal souls

    Twenty-fourth Sunday in Course September 11, 2011 The three precious verses from Paul’s letter to the Romans that we read on this Sunday come and go so quickly that we might miss their import entirely. “None of us lives for himself, and none of us dies for himself. If we live, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Make It Right

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011
     | 7,598 views

    EOLS: Jesus teaches us to address conflicts with our brother (sister) quickly and to follow four steps toward resolution. (sermon is preparation for Communion as written)

    Matthew 18:15-20 (15) "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. (16) But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Will They Know!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,834 views

    By this all will know-Visible by all, not just by brethren! People hear how we treat one another, they hear how we talk about one another! People see if fellowship with one another!

    John 13:34-35-A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” He said, they will know we are His disciples, if we love one another He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Mirror Test Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 7, 2012
     | 6,245 views

    It's easy to judge others but can you honestly evaluate yourself?

    Show the video “A Servant’s Heart.” Did you find her annoying? I did. And often those we are trying to share the Gospel with find us annoying also, often because of our approach. Last week I taught on Romans 1: 18-32. We discovered what an evil people the Romans had become. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    ’tis The Season Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,654 views

    Let me suggest some seasonal things for us to do. 1- ‘Tis the season for singing 2- ‘Tis the season for sharing 3- ‘Tis the season for serving

    INTRO.- ILL.- Frank in Dallas calls his son Eddie in New York just before Thanksgiving and tells him, “I am sorry to tell you but your mother and I are going to divorce. I just cannot take any more of her complaining. We can’t stand the sight of each other any more. I am telling you first, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ