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  • Mark Beaird avatar

    The Truth About Divorce Series

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 8, 2000
    based on 185 ratings
     | 3,745 views

    1 of a 2 part series on divorce

    THE TRUTH ABOUT DIVORCE © 3-2000 by Mark Beaird Text: Matthew 19:1-12 Recently, the Fox network broadcast a show "Who Wants to Marry a Multi-millionaire?" In spite of the remote possibility of good intentions, it showed just how lightly some people in America take the institution of marriage. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding Our Message Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,518 views

    1st in a series from 1 Timothy. In spite of the world’s conclusion that the church is inneffective, God still calls on today’s believers to "Hold Fast" and rely on His grace.

    Lessons for a Healthy Church: Understanding Our Message (1 Timothy 1:3-20) Introduction (Mention the devotional insert in the bulletin): Years ago the following ad appeared in a London Newspaper: “Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Doesn't Give Up Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 5, 2013
     | 5,027 views

    We will not always agree on everything, but in this story we see four characters who show us that we are STILL called to work together in unity. (Acts 15:36-41).

    God Doesn't Give Up Acts 15:36-41 Prayers asked for staff – leading well in making future decisions for TCAPL -- Dinner on Sat night to discuss several upcoming things; praying through choices -- Pray for us to hear from God and seek Him in everything we do Introduction The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Consequences Of Personal Ambition

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 29, 2010
     | 6,840 views

    Many times our ambition gets in our service for the Lord.

    CONSEQUENCES OF PERSONAL AMBITION 2nd Samuel 15:1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Rejects Brother’s Advice Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 3, 2017
     | 6,515 views

    This event took place in April, about one year before the Cross. During the last year of His ministry, Jesus confined Himself to Galilee because of a Jewish plot to kill Him. It says that He walked no longer in Jewry; that means Judea, because the....

    Galilee Lesson: Jesus Rejects Brother’s Advice John 7:1-9 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Lord & Christ Series

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Aug 15, 2007
     | 2,691 views

    Easter Series describing what Jesus was made for you and me

    Sunday, April 15, 2007 Jesus Was Made Both Lord and Christ Acts 2.1-47 As I read this yesterday I knew this was one of the most questioned chapters of the Bible. Parts of it are questioned among believers and parts of it are questioned among non-believers. In this chapter you find people ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Cause And Cure Of Dissension Among The People Of God

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,904 views

    Numbers 12 provides a pattern which demonstrates the way dissension develops among God’s People and why. Two New Testament passages show the antidote.

    It was one of those nightmares I hope never to experience again. Our regular mid-week prayer service usually had somewhere between 6-10 people in attendance with a maximum of 4-5 cars parked alongside the church building to accommodate them. As I pulled up to the church on this particular night, I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Strange Attitude

    Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 2,949 views

    The Spirit of God has revealed who the Messiah is.

    See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him-- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness--so will he sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Delicate Situation

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Dec 7, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,352 views

    Faced with a decision such as the one Joseph faced, what would you decide to do? Could you believe Mary? Could you accept her situation? How about accepting God’s involvement in the event? What is your decision today?

    This week at our house the Christmas decorations have been going up. It’s funny how even the hanging of the decorations have their traditions and rituals about them. Once every waterglobe is set out, once all the candles are lit, once every piece of evergreen garland is restretched from its long ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A New Year Resolution

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,433 views

    In his letter to the Phillipians, Paul invites us to join him as he strives for Christian perfection. This is a good New Year Resolution for us. This sermon and its invitation launches a new sermon series exploring our ’postmodern’ times & how we can st

    Happy New Year! Only 4 hours and __minutes to go. I’m sure that most of us will be happy to see 2001 go and hope that 2002 will be a better year. There has been some talk about New Year resolutions around the office these last days before the new year. I guess the talk of these new ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Council At Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,007 views

    At the first Council of teh Church, held in Jerusalem it was affirmed that the preaching of the gospel brings freedom because the gospel is all about the grace of God, the freely given forgiveness won by Christ on the cross.

    What are we on about as a Church? How do we decide what’s central to our life together? What is there that we must have if we’re to be a truly Christian Church? What are the guiding principles that govern our life together? They’re the sorts of questions that arise out of today’s passage from ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Ethics In The Church Today

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 20, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,921 views

    The goal of ethics is to develop a body of moral standards on which the church can draw so that it can successfully respond to the many moral challenges it faces in all societies. Moral character development should be seen as primary importance both fo

    Ethics In The Church Today Ephesians 1:22-23 - And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Word Is Inspired Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 15, 2018
     | 4,603 views

    We can trust the Word because it is inspire by God.

    Opening Video: More Than A Book (1:42 video ilustration available on Sermon Central) The Bible is a unique and remarkable book. It is actually a library of 66 books written over a span of 1,500 years. There isn’t another book in history that took that long to write. 40-different authors from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Biblical Social Justice?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,175 views

    Let's talk about social justice in the context of Christianity. What exactly is social justice? Depending on who you ask you might get any number of definitions.

    Let's talk about social justice in the context of Christianity. What exactly is social justice? Depending on who you ask you might get any number of definitions. But we see that justice ministry is an important subsector of the historic Christian church, and an important teaching in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Teachings Of Titus #7

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022
     | 1,507 views

    We all understand why Paul wrote to Titus and dealt with relationships in the church.

    This has always been a problem in the church. But when we get to the third chapter of Titus, Paul starts to talk to him about salvation, and this becomes a little confusing. WHY DID PAUL TALK TO TITUS ABOUT SALVATION? Why? Paul wanted to make sure that Titus preached sound doctrine concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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