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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Wheat And The Weeds Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
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     | 5,000 views

    The Church is an imperfect organism. There are always going to be people within it who are opposed to Christ. OUr task is to teach people how to think Biblically and theologically; to continually be asking ourselves how the ideas we hear fit with God’s re

    It’s interesting that over the past few weeks and months there’s been a huge amount of interest in the economic crisis facing our world, but very little about the moral and ethical state of the world. Yet our state government is about to pass legislation that will allow women to terminate babies ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Stress Managment- A Biblical Perspective

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,279 views

    It is a common knowledge about stress that stress is the biggest killer on earth. What is your idea about stress? When do we know we are stressed? What are the symptoms? What does the Bible tell us about handling stress

    Stress Management - A Biblical Perspective Stress is a well known problem. It is a common knowledge about stress that stress is the biggest killer on earth. - What is your idea about stress? When do we know we are stressed? What are the symptoms? - We will try to find out our own stress levels ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I'm A Good Person Myth Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,760 views

    Our culture indoctrinates us so that we wind up believing some things about God, the Bible or Christianity that just aren’t true. This week we look at a popular idea, all good people go to heaven.

    SE102807 MYTH BUSTERS 4. I’m a Good Person INTRO Andy Stanley tells the story of a church kids teacher who was trying to explain heaven to his class. So he asked the class a series of questions to see what they already thot about the subject: - if I had a garage sale and sold all my stuff and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pierced

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010
     | 4,037 views

    The reality of Christ’s atoning death on the cross is at the very heart of Christian faith. This truth has come under fire as of late by many who find ideas like the “punishment of sin” or the “wrath of God” to be unhelpful or even offensive, and certain

    Dakota Community Church February 14, 2010 Pierced for Our Transgressions: Understanding Substitutionary Atonement The reality of Christ’s atoning death on the cross is at the very heart of Christian faith. This truth has come under fire as of late by many who find ideas like the “punishment of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Globalwarming B.c.

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,400 views

    Climate change is not a new thing. In fact the bible records how society dealt with it in the 9th century B.C. Two leaders had very different ideas about how to solve the crisis. One chose the living God.

    The Mountain of Battle Today we look at two leaders with very different perspectives about God, Religion and Authority. Our study is not unlike the times we live in. Even in our present age we are faced with two powerful leaders who seem to be destined to square off over God, Religion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    The Family - God's Creation Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,320 views

    The family is His idea. The nurture of the family is a high priority for God. That fact is quite clear when we consider all the fences God builds around family relationships and the emphasis His Word places on proper order of the godly family.

    Family! Pleasure, pain, comforting, aggravating - and so much more, right? A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of going with my Mom and Dad to a reunion of her family in Indiana. For a weekend I interacted with a few dozen people with whom I share nothing but DNA a common ancestor. We gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Virgin Birth – Myth Or Reality? Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 17, 2009
     | 5,741 views

    The Bible says Jesus was born of Virgin Mary. Was Jesus really born to a virgin or was Jesus born out of an illegitimate relationship out of wedlock? Did the first century Christians try to cover up the story of their saviour with the idea of a virgin bir

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Virgin Birth – Myth or Reality? Introduction: The Bible says Jesus was born of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Joy Of God's Promises

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,239 views

    JOY The happy state that results from knowing and serving God. A number of Greek and Hebrew words are used in the Bible to convey the ideas of joy and rejoicing. We have the same situation in English with such nearly synonymous words as joy, happiness, pl

    The Joy of God’s Promises JOY The happy state that results from knowing and serving God. A number of Greek and Hebrew words are used in the Bible to convey the ideas of joy and rejoicing. We have the same situation in English with such nearly synonymous words as joy, happiness, pleasure, delight, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Call Of The Ploughman

    Contributed by John Perry on Jul 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,671 views

    We know in farming & agriculture that long before a harvest is reaped there has been some ploughing of the soil. Any farmer can tell you that the idea of reaping a crop without ploughing the soil is ludicrous! Is it any different with the soil of the hear

    Bunbury Sun am 17/07/2011 “The call of the ploughman” Intro: *** Yesterday at the in-laws I did something I had never done b/4 ….. at least not w/ a machine. I ploughed some ground for my father in-law w/ a rotary hoeing machine. At first I found it quite a task to control & ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    Who Are Your Friends?

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 10, 2013
     | 15,618 views

    Everyone needs friends. The reason the Toy Story franchise is so popular is because everyone can relate to the idea of having friends who stick with you no matter what. But for followers of Jesus this definition doesn't go far enough.

    Randy Newman wrote a song called, "You Got a Friend in Me". Most folks recognize this song as the theme to the popular Toy Story franchise. According to Randy a real friend is someone who loves you and sticks with you even through your worst troubles. This is a great definition of what a friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Progressive Revelation Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014
     | 4,139 views

    THE IDEA OF GOD'S PROGRESSIVE REVELATION THROUGH TIME IN THE REDEMPTION STORY IS INTRODUCED BY PAUL IN THE TEXT. WE EXPLORE HOW GOD COULD NOT SHOW THE AMAZING TRUTH OF REDEMPTION ALL AT ONCE TO MAN BUT NEEDED THE WHOLE OF HISTORY TO WRITE THE STORY TO US

    Romans 1:2-4 – Progressive Revelation 2. Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3. Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4. And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Scudder avatar

    Adonai "The Supreme Lord" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 13, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,518 views

    Today we are going to learn that the name "Adonai" is different from most of the other names for God because it describes a relationship with God and not just characteristic of God. We are all born with the mistaken idea that we are owners. We talk about

    Purpose: To extol the lordship of God over our lives. Aim: I want the listener to see themselves as God's slave. INTRODUCTION: Today we are going to learn that the name "Adonai" is different from most of the other names for God because it describes a relationship with God and not just ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Genesis 24 – Things That Don’t Go Together – Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 4, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,815 views

    Deuteronomy 22:10 (NLT) says “You must not plough with an ox and a donkey harnessed together.” The idea here is that there are certain things that are totally INCOMPATIBLE. They were never meant to be placed in the same yoke. What about dating?

    Genesis 24 – THINGS THAT DON’T GO TOGETHER – Part 3 The engine of a Fiesta in a Ferrari! Pickles and icecream. There are certain things that definitely DON’T go together. Aluminium foil and microwaves (Julie rediscovered this recently). Children and cancer. Wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Crowns Anyone!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 4, 2016
     | 8,370 views

    I want you to remember that part of that exciting anticipation is His promise to reward His servants for a job well done. Tonight, I want you to see that Scripture not only supports the idea of eternal rewards, it spells out the specifics.

    Crowns Anyone! 1 Corinthians 3:10-14NASB Bob Carlyle, who sang Butterfly Kisses a few years back, also sang these words in the song Heaven: “Sometimes this tired old world starts bringing my heart down, but you gotta bear the cross if you want to wear the crown.” To have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Individualism

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013
     | 5,142 views

    We have become captive to the idea that faith is a private matter. In effect, we have bought into society’s value of individualism. Individualism is leading life one’s own way with little to no regard or connection to others

    Individualism Joshua 7: 2-12a Imagine somebody courteously asking, “How is your family life?” or “How is your prayer life?” or “Is your thought life pure?” or “How wisely do you use your time?” or as John Wesley would ask Methodists in his day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist