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    Final Thoughts For A Pressured Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
     | 2,953 views

    Here in this last chapter Paul deals with some of the things a church, feeling it own pressure as well the external pressure of those outside its own doors.

    FINAL THOUGHTS FOR A PRESSURED CHURCH INTRODUCTION: For everything we read about the Corinthian Church, and everything Paul attempts to teach this same church, for the most part we are left with a church struggling to identify itself to each other and in its community. It has been rocked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enoch Walked With God Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 30, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,493 views

    Everyone knew Enoch walked with the unseen.

    Who Are You? Best Supporting Roles in the Bible Series (Part 3 of 4) Enoch: He Walked with God Gen. 5:22 Mar. 18, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A A German writer wrote about a villager who, wherever he went, brought his unseen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware: The Bible Can Mess You Up! Series

    Contributed by Larry Osborne on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,310 views

    This weekend we explored the difference between the proper use and the misuse of the Bible. We saw that the ultimate goal of studying and knowing the Bible is not to simply fill our minds with biblical information; it’s to change the way we think about Go

    1 Timothy: Doing Church God’s Way North Coast Church Message #1 July 8-9, 2006 Dr. Larry Osborne Beware: The Bible Can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Stem Cell Research? Right Or Wrong?

    Contributed by David Diyanni on May 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,524 views

    Stem cell” research is being touted as a means to healing from all sorts of diseases. We need to be careful to see that some of this research is just another attack against unborn children.

    Stem Cell Research? Right Or Wrong? Ps 139:13-16 Introduction 1. As bible believing Christians we believe that all human life is sacred. From conception to old age, every human being is made in the image of God and needs to be treated with dignity and respect. 2. There are many passages ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Lessons From Azusa Street Series

    Contributed by Chuck Hill on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,180 views

    Let’s take a look at the roots of the pentecostal movement here in the US...

    Lessons From Azusa Street Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Tonight I want to give you a brief overview of the beginnings of the Pentecostal movement within the United States. This month we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival. And though there were a few earlier expressions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fight

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,790 views

    Get your fight back.

    Fight Num 33:50 And the LORD spoke unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, Num 33:51 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan; Num 33:52 Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Today Is The Day For Happiness

    Contributed by David Haun on Dec 28, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,647 views

    Sometimes, special day services can be difficult to preach. It’s like saying the same thing in different ways. This sermon, on giving thanks will fit Thanksgiving Sunday or a general thankfulness sermon.

    "TODAY IS THE DAY FOR HAPPY CELEBRATIONS OF JOY" (Thanksgiving Sunday) Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Dr. David L. Haun Thursday is Thanksgiving. It was intended in the beginning to be a day to give thanks to God for all of his goodness and blessings to us. Today is Thanksgiving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Authority Of Love Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 12,773 views

    The authority of Jesus and all of his would-be followers is rooted in love.

    Sermon for 4 Epiphany Yr B, 2/02/2003 Based on I Cor 8:1-13 & Mk 1:21-28 “The Authority of Love” By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Authority and love; the authority of love; that is a common thread woven into our second lesson and gospel today. In our world, authority and love continue to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Enemy Is Out There!

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,432 views

    This sermon is about "the enemy", or the adversary of our faith, who is out there seeking prey to devour, and that the enemy is not us!

    (1) "A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. "What are you most proud of?" he asked. "Well, " said the man, "I don’t have an enemy in the world." "What a beautiful thought! How inspirational!" said the reporter. "Yep," added the centenarian, "outlived every last one of them." ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Issues Of Life 2: Capital Punishment Series

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,813 views

    Looking at an important part of God’s plan for a just society

    And will you profane Me among My people...killing people who should not die, and keeping people alive who should not live...? (Ezekiel 13:19) ...it can be easily demonstrated that the death penalty strengthens the value of human life. If the penalty for rape were lowered, clearly it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Our God Is One God

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,153 views

    A doctrinal message on the nature and attributes of God.

    OUR GOD IS ONE GOD Deuteronomy 6:4 INTRO: “The LORD is one!” There is but one true God. There are not two, three or more. There is only one true God and many false gods (1 Corinthians 8:4-6). Because of this, some have denied the deity of Christ. Some have denied that The Holy Spirit is God. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unanswered Question

    Contributed by Garry Lewis on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    commitment to your self worth

    The unanswered question Jeremiah 8:6 What is a question? It is an expression of inquiry that invites or calls for a reply. 2. A subject or point open to controversy; an issue. 3. A difficult matter; a problem: a question of ethics. 4. A point or subject under discussion or consideration. 6. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Pursuing? Series

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,685 views

    Be careful of what you pursue!

    WHAT ARE YOU PURSUING? Tonight all of us are puruing something, but it’s not necessarily a godly pursuit. Bottom line we pursue what we want. John 1:35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. John 1:36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" John ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Day Of Pentecost, Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 99 ratings
     | 9,501 views

    Acts Series: 9th Sermon--The Wind: Invisible, Irresistible, Indespensable!

    The Day of Pentecost, pt. 2 Acts 2:1-4 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html A sundial was given to a group of people who lived in a jungle. To them it was a fetish. They built a house over it to keep it safe and holy. This kept the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Soft And Effeminate Christianity

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,887 views

    Sometimes love is pointed and hurts.

    A SOFT AND EFFEMINATE CHRISTIANITY HORATIUS BONAR ON BIBLICAL REPROOF AND CORRECTION - Circa 1890 "There is some danger of falling into a soft and effeminate Christianity, under the plea of a lofty and ethereal theology. Christianity was born for endurance; not an exotic, but a hardy plant, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist