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    The Sunday School Challenge

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Apr 15, 2002
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    Sunday school is facing serious problems in the 21st Century.

    THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHALLENGE BY JERRY FALWELL A. INTRODUCTION Sunday School is facing serious problems while at the same time there is great potential as she enters the 21st Century. B. PROBLEMS IN SUNDAY SCHOOL 1. Many denominations are struggling with attendance. 2. Publishing houses see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,265 views

    what it takes to be a disciple

    The Costs of Discipleship Matthew 8:18-34 July 20, 1997 Intro: Did you ever hear about the pig and the chicken who got together one day on the farm. They got to talking about how nice their farmer was, and that they should do something nice in return for him. The chicken made the suggestion ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Pleasing God Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
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    Emphasises the importance of being God-pleasers insteadof people pleasers.

    PLEASING GOD {PLEASE NOTE - This sermon includes some ideas and quotes from the book "The Life You’ve Always Wanted" by John Ortberg, pages 157 - 172} - Turn to 1 Corinthians 4 This coming week, we start a new year. 2005 is less than a week away and with the new year comes new opportunities. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fresh Start With Money Series

    Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018
     | 4,322 views

    Fresh Start with Money

    Fresh Start with Money Malachi 3:7-12 “Since the days of your fathers, you have turned from My statutes; you have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord of Hosts. But you ask: “How can we return?” 8 “Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me!” You ask: “How do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is The Blood Dovine

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 11, 2017
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    Is the blood of Christ Divine or just human? His blood will cleanse from every stain of sin.

    Blood Divine Leviticus 17:11-14 Opening with this particular text from the Mosaic law concerning blood gives a notable fact that without the blood there shall be no life. The speaking of blood in the modern day church has been classed as old fashioned, sinister, gory, and unseemly. It seems to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Seven, Part 12 Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 9, 2014
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    Lessons From the 7 Churches as We Start the Fall Season

    The Seven, part 12 Lessons From the 7 Churches as We Start the Fall Season Revelation 1-3 August 18, 2014 Today I want to look at some lessons that we have looked at over the last several weeks and use them to challenge us as we come into the fall season and ramp up our ministries. Every fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From The 7 Churches As We Start The Fall Season Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014
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    Lessons From the 7 Churches as We Start the Fall Season

    The Seven, part 12 Lessons From the 7 Churches as We Start the Fall Season Revelation 1-3 August 18, 2014 Today I want to look at some lessons that we have looked at over the last several weeks and use them to challenge us as we come into the fall season and ramp up our ministries. Every fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Was The Early Church Socialist, Even Communist? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2021
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    Some commentators and politicians who belong to the Superficialist School of Bible Interpretation really mess up when they say Christians should be socialists because the early Church was.

    Jesus told His disciples, "Blessed are you poor" as Luke records it, and Matthew writes "Blessed are the poor in spirit." Filled with the Holy Spirit, the early Christians, or many of them, decided to take Jesus literally. They pooled their resources, as Luke records in the Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Should I Tithe 10% To My Church?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
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    Let's talk about tithing! In my view, tithing is very important. God gives us Jesus, he gives us life, he transforms us, and makes us new in Jesus. He sends His Holy Spirit to live in us and make us holy.

    Proverbs 3:9 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce Let's talk about tithing! In my view, tithing is very important. God gives us Jesus, he gives us life, he transforms us, and makes us new in Jesus. He sends His Holy Spirit to live in us and make us ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Everything

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 4, 2021
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    Everything already belongs to God. What do we give in return and with what attitude do we give?

    Everything – Mark 12: 38 - 44 Intro: You may know who Vincent Van Gogh is; but, did you know that he had a dizzy aunt named Verti Gogh? He had a magician uncle named Where Diddy Gogh? His Mexican uncle was name A Mee Gogh. His rock star cousin was named Ring Gogh. He had another uncle who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Transformed By Truth: A Call To Humility Romans 12:3 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 1, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 908 views

    Romans 12:3 challenges us to adopt a mindset of humility, recognising our true worth in God’s eyes and understanding our place in His grand design.

    Transformed by Truth: A Call to Humility Romans 12:3 Introduction Today, we will delve into a powerful and transformative message from the Apostle Paul in Romans 12:3. This verse challenges us to adopt a mindset of humility, recognising our true worth in God’s eyes and understanding our place in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Epiphany Of The Lord

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 2, 2023
     | 1,343 views

    We have to expect to have epiphanies.

    I saw a comic strip that said, “The Three Wise Accountants” and one of them said to Mary and Joseph just before Jesus was to be born in the manger, “If you can hold off a week, you can deduct the child on your Year One Taxes.” We hear Isaiah 60:1 in our First Reading; “Your light has come,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Paths To The Cross

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 21, 2024
     | 416 views

    911 was the day we Rember and many first responders took up their cross.

    Matthew 16:24 Paths to the Cross 1. Today I wear my uniform to recognize the first responders who have taken up their cross • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Respecting Presidents

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 1, 2025
     | 296 views

    Our Presidents are more than legislators. They are examples.

    Respecting Presidents Imagine for a moment the opportunity to spend a day with a president. Whom would you choose? What point in his administration would you like to observe? While we cannot time travel or receive an invitation from our current president to allow us to shadow him, we can look back ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Serve As An Effective Sender - 3 John 1:7,8

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,339 views

    Many Christians are missing out on some of the greatest blessings available in the New Testament and they do not even realize it. In our passage this morning, John recognized missionaries as co-laborers worth investing in.

    How to Serve as An Effective Sender - 3 John 1:7,8 Quote:If the world were a village of 1000 people, next year’s population would be 1018. Twenty-eight people would be born, but 10 would die: three from lack of food, one from cancer, two in birth, one from war or crime, and three from natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational