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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Proactive Communicator Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,041 views

    Good communication is often proactive communication.

    The Proactive Communicator 1. There are three kinds of people in the world’ -those who make things happen -those who watch things happen -those who say, "What happened?" 2. According to Webster, to be proactive is "…acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes." 3. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fight Fair Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,424 views

    Whether married or single, relating well to people includes conflict, so you may as well learn to fight well and to fight fair.

    Fight Fair 1. • My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met. —Rodney Dangerfield 2. Soon after our last child left home for college, my husband was resting next to me on the couch with his head in my lap. I carefully removed his glasses. “You know, honey,” I said sweetly, “without your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    8. Handling Conflict With Christians Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,034 views

    All Christians should be willing to be wronged rather than engage in public litigation to protect their rights when in conflict with other Christians.

    OBJECTIVES: The hearer will be instructed on how to respond when in conflict with other believers. The hearer will be motivated to choose the way of meekness in order to bring glory to the name of Christ. INTRO: My friend Jeff Hartwell is a chiropractor in Oregon. He and his wife are also ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    R.e.l.a.t.e. Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,421 views

    Using that acrostic, RELATE, we deal with six essential actions for establishing and maintaining healthy relationships.

    R.E.L.A.T.E.[1] Series: Cultivating Healthy Relationship #1 Col. 3:12-15[2] 1-30-05 Intro On your table this morning is an outline of our message entitled simply, RELATE. Using that acrostic we are going to deal with six essential actions for establishing and maintaining healthy relationships. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Surviving Unhealthy Relationships Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,885 views

    Dealing with difficult people requires special skills. Sermon uses biblical examples to discuss how to deal with (1)Aggressive Controllers (2) Indirect Manipulators (3)Emotional Leaches.

    Surviving Unhealthy Relationships Series: Cultivating Healthy Relationships #3 1 Samuel 25:14-25[1] 2-13-05 Intro The subject of our message this morning is How to deal with difficult people (while taking roll of duct tape and baseball bat out of bag)[2]. For the last couple of weeks we ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Kevin Smith avatar

    "The Demise Of A Betrayer!" Series

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jul 12, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,565 views

    You don’t have to worry about how to get the Judas’ in your life for how they’ve betrayed you, because as evidenced in this text, they’ll hang themselves!!

    "THE DEMISE OF A BETRAYER!" Matthew 27:1-5 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. Somebody oughta say "Amen!" (Sigh) I’ve been working on this thing called betrayal over the last few weeks, and I want to continue on in that today as we reach the middle or climactic point if you will of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Misunderstood

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,380 views

    How to solve misunderstanding

    Acts 6:1-7 Misunderstood • Bill Smith, a country shopkeeper, went to the city to buy goods. They were sent immediately and reached home before he did. When the boxes were delivered, Mrs. Smith, who was keeping the shop,, uttered a scream, seized a hatchet, and began frantically to open the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Not Fall Out Over This

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 20, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,442 views

    This sermon deals with the need to communicate clearly with each other.

    “Let’s Not Fall out Over This” GNLCC Numbers 32:1-34 Ephesians 4:25-32 Joshua 22 Have you ever made a decision, that was misunderstood or misread by someone else, and the person got upset with you. The next thing you know, there has been a falling out of some kind between you and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tell It To The Church, Last

    Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,475 views

    Many misunderstand and misapply Jesus’ instruction to his disciples, concerning how to handle a brother who sins against another Christian. This homily outlines the correct response.

    Deut. 19: 15-20, 1 Tim. 5:17:24; Matthew 18:15-20 Tell it to the Church, Last Sometimes people criticize the Christian faith because of the complicated, confusing, or mysterious things it contains. A good answer to that critique is to admit that the Bible has confusing, complicated, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Value Judgments Or Judging With Value Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,885 views

    Each judgment we make, though, says far more about us than it does about the issue under judgment. Paul brings this into clarity for the believer, as judgments were being made over the significance of eating meat that had been offered to idols. The resp

    VALUE JUDGMENTS OR JUDGING WITH VALUE 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 INTRODUCTION: The dictionary defines a value judgment as, ¡§an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed.¡¨ In reality, we all make judgments all the time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cursing

    Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,242 views

    The dangers of cursing in our every day lives.

    Job 27:4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. Why do people curse? Is it instinct, an automatic response to something gone wrong. Is it carelessness of the tongue? A demonstration of one’s inability to form meaningful sentences concerning their woes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    It Takes One To Know One

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,349 views

    The very thing that stands out to us about everybody else is probably what’s wrong with us

    It Takes One To Know One Scripture Reference: Luke 18: 9 - 14 (KJV) Luke 18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Crane avatar

    Whatever You Have To Do

    Contributed by Christopher Crane on Mar 27, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,920 views

    The call of Christianity from the perspective of the hands-on generation. It takes more than a book. More than a story. You have to TOUCH HIM. From the story of Thomas.

    John 20:19-28 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christians' Guide To Conflict

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 16, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,554 views

    Exposition of Matthew 18

    A CHRISTIANS’ GUIDE TO CONFLICT MATTHEW 18:15-17 INTRODUCTION... The Town Sage, David Moore in Vital Speeches of the Day Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the sage’s home ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeking Clear Hearts

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,772 views

    Relationships are very difficult with the pressure of today’s incredible pace of life. Jesus’ command is that we keep our relationships honest and loving.

    Seeking Clear Hearts December 26, 2004 would like to invite you to look at the chart which was handed out. It is rather simple, but helps us all understand how God would have us treat each other when disagreements arise. Please note, I did not say “if” disagreements arise, but “when”. In ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist