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  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Staying Pure Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 2, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,591 views

    Purity in marriage is critical in the life of every Christian.

    Read Exodus 20:1-17 Last week I was approached by one of our members and we were talking about this series on the Ten Commandments. They said that they thought I was handling the topic real well but they were waiting for the Seventh one. This ought to be real good they said. So here we are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Focus On The Black ?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 9,483 views

    It is much easier to criticize than to encourage. Be an encourager!

    FOCUS ON THE SPOT? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ponder this day, a very sad pondering: Gal. 5:7 YE DID RUN WELL; WHO DID HINDER YOU THAT YE SHOULD NOT OBEY THE TRUTH? Wish I had the answers! ? ! ? Maybe losing the focus and seeing the all the bad, negative, fault ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Judging Faith Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,255 views

    Artificial Faith is marked by critical, judgemental spirit.

    Foolproof – JUDGING Faith James 4:10-12 Recap: We’ve been studying in James about how to have a foolproof faith – a faith that can’t be fooled into embracing anything not of God if you’re saved, and a faith that can’t fool you into thinking you’re saved when you’re lost. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gps Stage 4: Harvest Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,384 views

    The last Message in the GPS series. Harvest is critical.

    GPS Stage 4: Harvest Mark 4:26-29 * The word ‘harvest’ means much less today than it did in times past. Think about the First Thanksgiving. Our High School history text and class taught us that the first feast, while not particularly called “Thanksgiving”, was a celebration of the crops being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What America Needs Most

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jun 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,043 views

    I believe that this message is for America At This critical Hour

    What America Needs Most By Gerald Van Horn Text. Psalms 85:6 “Wilt thou not revive us again; that thy people may rejoice in thee?” I want to speak to your conscience and to your heart today. I believe that this is message from God for America. There is one thing and one thing only ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    If You Want To Gather Honey, Don’t Kick Over The Beehive Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 24,733 views

    Criticism is not the most effective way to motivate others.

    If you want to gather honey, Don’t kick over the beehive. Criticism is not an effective Motivator for Change James 4:11-12 I got the seed thought for this message from Dale Carnegie’s 3 fundamental principles for dealing with People effectively.(Winning Friends and Influencing People) Then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    I’m A Christian And It’s An Election Year ... So What?

    Contributed by Jason Wilbourne on Oct 17, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,736 views

    What are the responsibilities of believers in this critical election cycle?

    Have you noticed it’s an election year yet? • Endless TV ads, surveys, mailings, and phone calls. We’re getting down to the wire now. In just over three weeks we’ll head to the polls and America will make it choices. Someone said to me this week: “I’ll be glad when this is all over.” It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Ways God Works

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,447 views

    God is at work in critical circumstances and strange encounters.

    Title: The Ways God Works Text: Acts 8:26-40 Thesis: God is at work in critical circumstances and strange encounters. Introduction In 1440 Johann Gutenberg invented the movable type printing press which was capable of cranking out 3,600 pages a day… just 60 years later the printing press ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Repetition Bad

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 19, 2019
     | 5,066 views

    CCM is bashed for repetition and length, but are the critics right?

    Mat 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. When it comes to prayer, Christ is not into vain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unveiling The Donkey Within Series

    Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 23, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 545 views

    A Critical Reflection on Sacrificial Faith, Service and Humility

    Unveiling the Donkey Within Introduction: A Critical Reflection on Sacrificial Faith, Service and Humility Scripture: Mark 11:1-10 Reflection As I reflect on the experience of being a donkey on Palm Sunday, I am struck by the profound spiritual lessons that emerged from this unique ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Thanking Your Way To A Strong Family Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 44,569 views

    According to one researcher, one of the characteristics of a strong family is "appreciation" or thankfulness for others in my family. Why do we find this so hard to do, and how do we train ourselves to be appreciative?

    OPEN: Back in the 70’s, a woman wrote an article I found interesting. She said that her cousin had invited them to “Come for a thanksgiving dinner on Saturday, March 20th.” She wrote: “She was not celebrating an early Thanksgiving. She was saying that all was well with her husband, who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah You Can Believe In Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,266 views

    Unbelief is detrimental to living the abundant life.

    A Messiah You Can Believe In Text: Matt. 13:53-58 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of the greatest tragedies for people would be to live in darkness when they could live in the light… Rose Crawford had been blind for 50 years. Then she had an operation in an Ontario hospital. She said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Our Attitude Toward The Wandering Sheep

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 9, 2010
     | 4,928 views

    We can very easily get very judgmental of the wandering sheep. These people make bad choices and get into trouble. But let's see how the Great Shepherd views these wanderers.

    Passage: Matthew 18:10-14 Intro: One of the amazing things about us is that we can take a vice and turn it into a virtue. 1. and we are especially good at this when it comes to attitudes. 2. read about love, forgiveness, grace and we believe it. 3. but we also read about discipline and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • John Wright avatar

    "Speaking Evil Of Others” Vs. "Righteous Judgment” Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,624 views

    James warns against speaking evil against a brother in Christ and teaches that when one is guilty, then they also become guilty of judging the law.

    INTRODUCTION #22 1. Open your bibles to James 4:11&12. 2. In James 4:11 the command “do not speak evil of one another, brethren” is a continuation of warnings spoken of in James 4:1&2 where James warned against the “wars and fighting’s” going on among members of the church due to selfish and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Tragedy Of Trash Talk Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 3, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,629 views

    The real tragedy of talking trash is that it hurts people and damages our relationship with God. How we treat (speak of) others not only affects them, but it affects our own closeness with God.

    The Tragedy of Trash Talk James 4:11-12 11 Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God