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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Instructions For Effective Ministry Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 2, 2022
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     | 2,276 views

    2 Timothy 2:1-7 gives instructions for effective ministry.

    Introduction David and Louise Turpin currently sit in a California jail. They were sentenced to life in prison in February 2019. The two of them had secretly kept their 13 children in captivity for years—possibly even decades. Some of the children were so isolated from society that they barely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Faith Falters Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 14,297 views

    David’s spiritual slump can be very helpful to us:encouraging to those of us who have fallen, to see that a great man like David wasn’t immune to failure and also a warning to us of the danger that comes from drifting away from God.

    WHEN FAITH FALTERS 1 SAMUEL 27 INTRODUCTION: I remember the day my daughter, Marlo let me know what she thought of the ministry. She was 10 years old and talking to her Mom about school and Deb asked her if anything new was happening and she said with excitement, "Oh, we’re going to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Swimming Upstream Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,318 views

    In this message we will discuss... why we should swim upstream (and live lives that are different than the world around us) and we will also look at some practical steps we can take that will make swimming upstream possible.

    Swimming Upstream Living-Hope (part 4) Video – Be The Church “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Your Life Built To Last?

    Contributed by Philip Gunther on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 15,163 views

    A life built to last is constructed upon the person of Christ and by means of putting his words into practice.

    The Parable Of The Two Builders Rev. Philip A. Gunther Cathedrals & Towers Dedicated in 1093 AD, making it some 908 years old, Europe’s oldest gothic church stands proudly as a magnificent and massive architectural creation. Situated in the city of Winchester, in the county of Hampshire, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Church: Why Do We Go?

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
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     | 8,410 views

    „Ð The thought that God would even have to ask this question shakes the very fiber of my being! This is not someone who walked up on the street demanding respect. Nor, is this someone who has yet to prove himself as one deserving respect. This the Creator

    1.To Give an Offering Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?" says the Lord Almighty. A. Where Is My Honor ......... My Respect "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walk With The Innocent One Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 5,410 views

    As we witness Jesus trial before the Jewish council, we clearly see that no guilt was his; and yet, all guilt was his as well, for the Innocent One carried your guilt and mine to the cross.

    Walk with the Innocent One Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts is record in Mark 14: The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Sanctity Of All

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 284 ratings
     | 12,108 views

    This message discusses the importance and value of every single person, including those little ones who have yet to be born.

    THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE Psalm 139 INTRODUCTION: ILL> A recent Reader’s Digest had this story. The man was running late. He was worried that he was going to miss his plane so he ran out of the hotel, flagged down the first cab he saw and got in. He told the driver to get to the airport as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doubting, But Still Worshipping

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,946 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to affirm to others to TRUST GOD.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, CA 18 May 2008 Big Idea: Believers are sometimes guilty of having a “defective faith” – a faith that believes, but can not bring itself to “always TRUST GOD”. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Log Off Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,097 views

    Get the plank or log out of your own eye first. We uncover one of the crucial disciplines (and often neglected in our age) for doing this: self-examination.

    Series on the Mount Log Off Matthew 7:3-5 September 16, 2007 Last week we look at the need for discernment of right and wrong. We saw how Jesus wants to tread cautiously when judging others being careful not to condemn them. We look at the context of judging that we are to refrain from judging ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Poised For Greatness

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,116 views

    How can we be poised for greatness...remain in the Potter’s hand.

    05/18/08 Poised for Greatness… Jer 18:1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4 And the vessel that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Living Out God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 20, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,875 views

    Are we just hearers of the Word, or are we doers?

    Living Out God’s Word James 1: 19-27 Let me start by going back to Jesus’. Let us start with Jesus’ advice to his disciples. In Mark 9:33 onwards he finds out that the disciples have been arguing about who is the greatest. And his advice is simple. Mark 9:35 (NKJV) And He sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian 12 Steps

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 8, 2014
     | 4,770 views

    Recently I had a witnessing opportunity with an alcoholic who wanted nothing to do with Jesus but was devoted to the "god as we understand him" promoted in the 12 step program. This is a closer look at those steps and how they compare to Scripture.

    Recount the interaction between the alcoholic and me at the dinner we were catering with Barb in Collins Center. He was drunk He did not want to hear about Jesus He kept referring to "god as I understand him" 12 Steps of AA (written in the past tense for some reason) 1) "We admitted we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Polluted Sacrifices

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,539 views

    God accused the Israelite priests of sinning in two ways... treating the sacrifice with contempt and teaching the people to do the same. We, as a Priesthood of Believers, have the same job as the priests and perhaps are guilty of the same failures.

    POLLUTED SACRIFICES MALACHI 1:6-14 INTRODUCTION: Every year Americans leave in their wake 20 million tons of paper 26 billion bottles and 3 million gallons of water In our scripture for today, the prophet, Malachi was also talking about pollution because the effects of pollution had hit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A List Of Stuff God Hates

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jul 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,808 views

    This sermon deals with the list of things God hates-- and why He hates them.

    A List of Stuff God Hates by David Wilson Proverbs 6:16-6:19 A Checklist that God Hates Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Diminishing Discernment

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 21, 2011
     | 5,462 views

    Loss of Dicernment among believers.

    Hosea 7:5-11 Hosea 7:8 “Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.” Encarta dictionary defines discernment as “keenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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