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  • Michael Luke avatar

    Guideline #1: Proclaim The Truth Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 23, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 11,746 views

    In a culture where truth is relative, it’s essential for the church of Christ to remain dedicated to proclaiming the truth of Scripture.

    SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” (Material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Grows A Church) TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “PROCLAIM THE TRUTH” (Don’t announce yet) INTRODUCTION: A. In a monologue on 1-7-00, Jay Leno took his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Will Judge!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,811 views

    In our western culture we have developed an attitude of uneasiness whenever the conversation gets around to the subject of death.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE ILL. An ancient story is told about a slave who traveled with his master to Baghdad. As he walked the busy streets he found himself in the market place where he saw Death in human form. Death looked at him with such ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dwayne Brown, PhD avatar

    Wisdom From The Cross

    Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,181 views

    Our culture has lost its understanding of the Cross. We have forgotten "The Old Rugged Cross."

    There is a word that I want to try and lift this morning which is found in 23 chapter of Luke’s gospel, beginning at verse 39. Would you stand for the reading of God’s word. (READ). Thus, for our subject this morning I invite you to join with me prayerfully and reflect on the words, Wisdom From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Bubb avatar

    How To Live In This World

    Contributed by David Bubb on Mar 7, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,759 views

    If we are ever going to make an impact on our culture, we can not let ourselves become conformed to it.

    Subject: How To Live In This World Scripture Reading: Romans 12:2 You heard about the business lady who, between flights at an airport bought a small package of cookies. She then sat down in the busy snack shop to glance over the newspaper. As she read her paper she became aware of a rustling ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    What Is Truth? Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,701 views

    There is a very serious lie rampant in our culture: there is no moral truth, no right or wrong that universally applies. Truth is a person.

    What Is Truth? In But Not Of John 18:28-40 May 22, 2005 Intro: When Pilate met God, he ended up articulating a timeless question. Listen to the story from John 18:28-40 (NLT) “Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allen Hern avatar

    Living For Maximum Gain

    Contributed by Allen Hern on Sep 15, 2006
     | 2,967 views

    Western culture is obsessed with achieving maximum gain. The Bible shows the Christian the true way to achieve maximum gain

    200642.ser “Living For Maximum Gain” CLBC September 10, 2006 a.m. Subject: Godliness Theme: The Supreme Value of Godliness Passage: 1 Timothy 6: 1 - 10 How are your investments doing? If you are fortunate enough to have some investments, it is likely that you also have a financial advisor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Discerning Spirits Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,119 views

    Our culture tells us that if something is spiritual, it is "good." John tells us we have to discern the spirits

    18 John 4:1-6 January 21, 2007 Discerning Spirits Intro – Franklin episode where they are searching for a talisman to cure his Grandmother. The question in the show is whether the talisman will actually cure the grandmother or whether it is just superstition and not real. There was no room ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Practice Of Simplicity & Generosity Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,788 views

    In a culture of affluence we must practice simplicity and generosity if we are to love God first and draw closer to him.

    Last week I said we suffer from a sickness in this country, it is the sickness of hurry, and we talked about the need to slow down, prioritize our time, and spend time being still before God. But there is a second sickness we have in this country, the sickness of affluence, riches, greed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Unspoken Essentials Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 23, 2010
     | 7,022 views

    If we are to meet the challenge of reaching this culture, we need to be authentic people who possess at least 3 essentials.

    Meeting The Challenge “The Unspoken Essentials” Colossians 3:1-17 * Let’s begin this morning with repeating our 5 core beliefs. While some might know these, mom told me that ‘repetition was the mother of learning.’ (say) * Turn your attention to #5, “The Local Church is the hope of the world.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Talking To Me Too? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 26, 2007
     | 2,514 views

    The perspective of Joseph is changed from a shocking surprise to a willingness to accept the cultural pressures associated with seeming to break the rules.

    Are you talking to me too? Week 2 – Joseph’s perspective - Last week we started off the advent season talking about perspective. I encouraged you to break away from the perspective that comes from the world. The views we pickup from the culture, like when we hear elevator music where we tend ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The High Price Of Low Practice

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,283 views

    This message describes the devaluation of the Christian life in modern culture and how we can be restored from a place of backsliding.

    "The High Price of Low Practice" 1 John 1:5-10, Psalms 32: Scripture Reading 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." The question for us in the light of the context of our key verse is, can a Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Lord Snatches Victory From The Enemy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2012
     | 3,089 views

    There is cause for hope, even as the culture appears to be winning over the Church: Christ will be victorious though we will suffer for the victory.

    Third Sunday of Lent 2012 Spirit of the Liturgy The Word of God today sounds a little like a conversation between a father and his child about spring break. Dad lays down the rules for his offspring’s safety: don’t pay homage to things that don’t deserve homage; don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Jtv: Amazing Race #6 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 30, 2019
     | 1,888 views

    Jesus’ rising promotes on external perspective to endure life’s trial. Culture cannot give us this perspective.

    He has risen. He has risen indeed. Over the whole season of Lent, we have been taking a fresh look at the Lenten scriptures through the lens of TV. The average American watches over 29 hours of TV and whether we wish to admit it or not, TV infects or affects our lives. From what we purchase to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Two Ways

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2018
     | 4,816 views

    Among all the varieties of cultures and ways to live in this world, there are really only two ways to live, God's or the world's.

    Intro If we could boil all the world’s religions and political philosophies down to their essentials what would we come up with? Are there real alternatives or just varieties of the same worldly way of life? Our purpose is to see that there are only two ways, God’s and the world’s. Our plan is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kraig Pullam avatar

    Jesus Is In The House

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 18, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 32,219 views

    Christ's presence in the house of one of his friends reveals the impact He has on the culture, from the inside out

    I think that it is safe to say that while the church is a spiritual entity it is also a business. There are two sides to the church. There is the organism, that is the spiritual reality of the church. Then there is the organization, which is the infrastructure of the church. Anything that is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist