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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Spiritual Gifts 101 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,961 views

    We need not fear spiritual gits, but embrace them.

    Spiritual Gifts 101 Text: 1 Cor. 12:1-11 Introduction 1. Read 1 Cor. 12:1-11 2. Illustration: The Detroit News carried a humorous little story about Bill Cosby’s aged mother that illustrates how useless gifts are unless they are used. She had been raised in poverty, and the family had very ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith And Passing God's Tests Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,662 views

    Looks at how God tests us and how we can pass them.

    Introduction Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Late, Great, Planet Earth.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 14, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,227 views

    What is prophecy, prophecy is a look into the future but it is also a promise made that will occur. There are many that are ignoring prophecy or should I say promises that are made by God.

    The Late, Great, Planet Earth. Jer 22:29 O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD. What is prophecy, prophecy is a look into the future but it is also a promise made that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Day Of Baptism

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,969 views

    A message that precedes multiple baptisms.

    TODAY IS A DAY OF BAPTISM. - We will be baptizing - Several people into the body of Christ AND SO TODAY’S MESSAGE - Is all about baptism - And the change it brings about - In the new Christian’s heart FOR INSTANCE, - Let’s take Al Johnson. - In his 50’s, he received Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Unanswered Prayers

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,926 views

    Why are your prayers not getting answered? Scripture is very clear why...

    Unanswered Prayers Psalm 66:18 Have you ever had something on your mind, you pray and pray over it and nothing ever comes from it? That can get frustrating… We say we pray and sometimes we even pray in earnest but for the life of us we can’t understand why God id NOT answering our prayers. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Oh, This Is What Christianity Is All About--Very Cool!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 28, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,621 views

    Don’t fight over candles while the world starves to death.

    Romans 12:9-21 “Oh, This is What Christianity is All About—Very Cool!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In this post-Christian, post-Modern era we are living in there seems to be an awful lot of confusion in terms of what ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Dealing With Disputes Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,576 views

    Whether your dispute is with another believer or with a whole church, there are vital lessons to handling conflict contained in Acts 15. Learn how to find God’s will, keep your integrity, and still be a family.

    Raise your hand if you have ever had a dispute with another Christian. Hopefully we all raised our hands because if we have never had a dispute then we are not really actively plugged into the body life in Jesus. Disputes occur for a number of reasons, some good, some bad. Often disputes come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Building The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,139 views

    Exposition of Acts 16:1-12 regarding Paul’s kingdom oriented mindset

    Text: Acts 16:1-12, Title: Building the Kingdom, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/14/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Getting budget time again…money requires us to ask “kingdom” questions…ex. B. Background to passage: Theological controversy settled, personal disagreement aside, off they go over land back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conflict In The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,428 views

    Church conflict takes many forms, but most church conflict has one root cause... ungodly wisdom at work in the body of Christ.

    1. Illus. of Danny C’s church • Talked with a guy about his church. He was high on his church. He couldn’t have been more excited about fellowship and what was going on there! • Then he made a strange statement. He said, “We have a unique ministry here. Most of our members are people who had just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Life" Time!

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 24, 2007
     | 2,239 views

    Philip Yancey wrote about trying to explain a life of spiritual ecstasy to a person who spends all day taking care of a cranky, bedwetting Alzheimer’s parent. There’s gotta’ be more to life.

    Play a clip of Stacie Orrico’s music video, "More to Life" – fade after second line LIFE. The word conjures up a flood of ideas. Marilyn Meberb pushes the buttons of our first reaction to the word LIFE. “Cornered. Boxed in. On our last leg. In a pickle. Between a rock and a hard place. Sitting on ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Building Up One Another Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,364 views

    Using our spiritual gifts and encouraging one another will help build the church.

    Building Up One Another Ephesians 4:1-8; 11-16 October 28, 2007 For the past few weeks I have been discussing with you an important aspect of the church. We have all been gifted by God to use the spiritual gifts He has given to us. When we are faithful to God, we are also fruitful. Because if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Understand Everyone In Every Situation

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,544 views

    Message about the condition of mankind without the redeemig work of Jesus Christ at work in his life.

    Titus 3:1-11 1Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, 2to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. 3For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Deity Of Jesus Partii Series

    Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 18, 2007
     | 2,600 views

    Who is Jesus?

    The Deity of Jesus Christ I-Jesus is Emmanual, God with us. Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. II-Jesus is the creator of the universe Colossians 1:16-17 16For by him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Terry Jones avatar

    The Da Vinci Code Faith Fact Or Fiction Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on May 9, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,621 views

    Part two of a series addressing the fallacies of Dan Brown’s Novel The Da Vinci Code

    The Da Vinci Code Faith, Fact or Fiction Series Part 2 Text: Luke 1:1-4 This morning we are going to play the Match Game. We’re going to look at several of the subjects presented in Dan Brown’s book The Da Vinci Code and find out which are Faith, Fact or Fiction. I can’t possibly cover ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Unseen Side Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,194 views

    The early disciples were serious about God and dangerous to the world. What is the difference between a safe church and a dangerous church? (from a series by Craig Groeshel, lifechurch.tv)

    Dangerous Church Pt 3 Introduction (from series by Craig Groeschell, lifechurch.tv) Welcome to- 3rd week- Dangerous Church series what is a dangerous church? how does it contrast with a safe church? do we want to be a safe/dangerous church? There was nothing safe about the NT church. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic