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  • Chris Tiller avatar

    Prince Of Peace...?

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 134 ratings
     | 23,776 views

    A look at Jesus’ statements about coming to bring not peace, but division.

    With this speech, Jesus certainly grabs our attention. “Do you think that I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.” It’s not exactly what most of us come to church on Sunday morning hoping to hear. To a large extent our families are what make us who we are, where we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Live In Harmony

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 20, 2025
     | 482 views

    Last week, in the first part of First Corinthians chapter one, we saw that Paul was thankful for how God's grace was making a difference in the lives of the Christians at Corinth. Yet, it was a church full of problems.

    Alba 1-19-2025 LIVE IN HARMONY I Corinthians 1:10-17 Today's message is Live In Harmony. Here is something that was in Readers Digest. This person said, “To save money, I suggested to one of my grown sons that we all live together in one house. I could tell he didn’t think it would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Beware Of Diotrephes

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 9, 2019
     | 3,240 views

    If Jesus is not in control of your church it is not a church. It is a religious club often managed by a Diotrephes.

    3 John 1:9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Open Secret

    Contributed by David Mcallan on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,975 views

    What was a mystery has now been made plain - God has healed the rift between Jew & Gentile - He has broken down the dividing wall. God heals the broken hearted & broken relationships - all by the work of Christ as revealed in the Gospel.

    Intro - In 1956, Stuart Hamblen wrote the song “It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) - the chorus runs like this... It is no secret, what God can do what He’s done for others, He’ll do for you with arms wide open, He’ll pardon you it is no secret what God can do - This is the issue in today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Limits Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,515 views

    The cross of Christ not only brings peace, but also division. When faced with opposition and division, disciples of Christ stand firm while loving and respecting their opponents.

    Luke 12:49-56 “The Limits of Peace” INTRODUCTION The night sky was cloudless and filled with stars. Shepherds watched their flocks, while they huddled around a campfire. Suddenly, they were surrounded by a multitude of angels. They were told not to fear because the angels brought them good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Breakthrough Insights 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 17, 2020
     | 4,164 views

    In 2020 we are looking for a Breakthrough in our lives – a breakthrough from Covid 19, from divisive politics, from societal division and dissension in our society

    Video Transition: Fragile Sermon: Breakthrough insights pt. 2! Series: Breakthrough 2020! Thesis: In 2020 we are looking for a Breakthrough in our lives – a breakthrough from Covid 19, from divisive politics, from societal division and dissension in our society – but to get the desired ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Learning To Be Thankful

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2019
     | 4,049 views

    Contentment is the key to overcoming consumerism and materialism. Contentment comes from learning to be thankful, thrifty, generous, and focused.

    A. I hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving Day! We surely did. 1. We all have so much to be thankful for, don’t we? 2. One teacher asked her students to write a composition entitled “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving.” 3. One boy wrote, “On Thanksgiving, I’m thankful that I’m not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shelling Out The Big Bucks Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 18, 2010
     | 3,619 views

    Exposition regarding 1 Cor 3:10-17 about rewards and losses and destruction to those harming the church

    Text: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17, Title: Shell Out the Big Bucks, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/15/10, AM A. Opening illustration: either building a house in Maine, or cheating in the US B. Background to passage: Again, undermining their divisiveness, he says that not only is this foolishness to the world, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Wright avatar

    Failure To Pray – Praying For The Wrong Things – Being Worldly And Becoming Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
     | 7,409 views

    James teaches that wars and fightings among brethren happen due to neglecting to pray, due to praying for the wrong things, being worldly and becoming guilty of spiritual adultery.

    INTRODUCTION #18 1. Open your bibles to James 4:2b (the 2nd part) thru verse 4. 2. In the words and phrases right ahead of this James refers to “wars and fighting’s” that go on in the lives of individuals and among members in local congregations. 3. James teaches that these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Jones avatar

    My Father’s House Is Not Divided

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,057 views

    If the Godhead is not Divided can the Kingdom be? No!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy

    Matthew 12:22-30 Text: Verse 25 Meeting opposition,being scorned,being diabolically attacked, blasphemed and accused of things was not anything strange to Jesus. After all since He had begun His ministry the religious order of that day were always in one way or another continuously being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    En Cristo, No Hay Divisiones

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 18,666 views

    Divisiones... ¿No es esto lo que sucede muchas veces en la Iglesia? Tenemos divisiones entre nosotros. Divisiones entre los ancianos, divisiones entre los diáconos, divisiones entre las damas, entre los jóvenes, entre los maestros y maestras de escuela do

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori El Ejército de Salvación EN CRISTO, NO HAY DIVISIONES 1 Corintios 1:10-17 INTRODUCCIÓN En la salutación de la carta a los Corintios, notamos que pablo se dirige a ellos como “la iglesia de Dios que está en Corinto, a los santificados en Cristo Jesús, llamados a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    Rising To The Occasion Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Nov 21, 2010
     | 8,056 views

    Talk 6 in series. How the gospel shapes our relationship with the world. Dealing with a divisive person.

    It hasn’t been all good news for QANTAS lately. There was the A380 incident with an uncontained engine failure. Other incidents include another engine failure, smoke in the aircraft, a bird strike and one aircraft hit by lightening. These incidents have hurt the QANTAS brand and how the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Experience The Spirit In Conflict Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,337 views

    Firestorms happen in this world everyday - maybe not like the one I just described but firestorms in relationships flare up doing maximum damage in a short period of time. A situation or word is misunderstood and the fire ignites scorching and burning up

    Series: Experiencing the Spirit. We have been all seeking and even desiring to experience the Spirit more in our daily lives. I have been stressing the importance of growing spiritually over the past few weeks. We discovered that many Christians desire to grow spiritually but fail to follow through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Restores Relationships Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,103 views

    If we confront people in the right way it will foster restoration.

    A Messiah Who Restores Relationships Text: Matt. 18:15-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Life without confrontation is directionless, aimless, passive. When unchallenged, human beings tend to drift, wander and stagnate. Confrontation is a gift, a necessary stimulation to jog one out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Sin Is A Disgrace To Any People

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 12, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,198 views

    Now it would seem ridiculous to ignore sin & Satan completely, so they don’t. But what God calls sin in the Bible isn’t necessarily what they consider to be sin. And the idea of a real Satan is hard for some to accept.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. As many of you know, before Ethel & I moved here to Flint Ridge, we lived in Brownsville, TX. And while we were there I was part of the Ministerial Association. Unlike some ministerial groups, it was not a formal organization, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ