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  • Jason Cole avatar

    Principles To Build Upon: Involvement Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,147 views

    The involvment of every member is vital to the church’s success.

    Principles to Build Upon: Involvement Introduction: I heard about an elderly man who went to his doctor for a physical. The doctor checked him out thoroughly. He told the elderly fellow that he was basically in good health for his age, but also gave him some guidelines concerning his lifestyle. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    #2divine Possibilities: God's Mantle Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,133 views

    As we search into Divine Possibilities we must consider standing under God’s Mantle!

    DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: ACCEPT GOD’S MANTLE FOR YOU! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. When an unforgiving preacher preaches forgiveness; 6. Rising above the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Generosity Of Grace

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,190 views

    We must be more concerned with showing the generous love of God than with receiving proper treatment from others. Gracious people... are willing to accept insults, value people more than things, are willing to serve beyond obligation, are willing to give

    The Generosity of Grace Matthew 5:38-42 Intro: One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    If You Give The Church A Penny...

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,684 views

    This stewardship sermon is a play on the children’s book, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." Main idea of the sermon is tithing our TIME.

    If You Give the Church a Penny… 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Laura Joffe Numeroff is the author of a beloved pre-school classic entitled, “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.” Now, some of us may be quite familiar with the book, but others may not… So, let me begin this morning by reading this classic to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Core Values -- Equipping Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
     | 4,807 views

    We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

    Core Values: Equipping – Five Hour Heroes – Ephesians 4:11-16 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    You Are God's Battle Axe

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 95 ratings
     | 93,543 views

    Whenever a warrior prepares for war, he considers his weapons of warfare. God is a warrior and the believer is His weapon of warfare. Are you born-again? Then you are God’s battle axe.

    Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; [21] And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; [22] With thee also will I break in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Clay Pots

    Contributed by Lance Lewis on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,331 views

    Encouraging people to give what they have to God

    Intro: A. Did you know that the Milky Way Galaxy has about 100 billion stars, and that scientists estimate that there are over 100 Billion Galaxies in the Universe. That means that there are over 10 billion trillion stars. A one followed by 22 zeros. And that the Bible says that God knows each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grip Of Temptation

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 26, 2017
     | 3,567 views

    Watch out for temptation

    The Grip of Temptation (1Corinth 10:12-13) Illus: Can you see him running, he is running with all his might. Look at the beads of sweat popping out on his forehead. Each step that he takes is labored; he is exhausted from the struggle. Can you see the fear in his eyes as he looks back over his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Only One Gospel Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 4, 2014
     | 5,410 views

    Paul defines and defends the Gospel message against all counterfeit gospels.

    One of the early Church Fathers said that, when reading Paul’s letters, he could hear thunder! Galatians is a thunderous epistle, filled with passion and warning. Martin Luther declared it his favorite book of the Bible. The German Reformer said that the message of Galatians would ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Unashamed Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on May 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,293 views

    Life Verse: Scriptures that guide your life.

    Life Verse| Unashamed When I first became a believer in Christ, I had this overwhelming desire to share Christ with others. I shared Jesus with people left and right. I shared what he had done in my life with my best friend Scott and several teachers I had been under during my time in school. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Other Gospel

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014
     | 3,313 views

    What is essential to the gospel of salvation?

    No Other Gospel Galatians 1:1-9 Introduction There is no doubt of the great influence that Paul’s letter to the churches of Galatia has had on the church over the centuries. It has been front and center in the debate over the nature of salvation. The debate rages between faith and works. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Peter Vindicates Himself Before The Church In Jerusalem

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Oct 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,586 views

    it plays an important role in proving the distinction between Israel and the church and explaining the worldwide mission of the church.

    PETER VINDICATES HIMSELF BEFORE THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM Acts 11:1-18 Introduction: Luke documented this recognition in this pericope because it plays an important role in proving the distinction between Israel and the church and explaining the worldwide mission of the church. Body: I. PETER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Contend Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 3, 2020
     | 5,566 views

    Jude the younger brother of James calls believers to contend against calculating enemies in prayerful “narrow door” faith. We contend with the purpose of evangelism and repentance even if it means personal sacrifice and suffering.

    Message Jude 1-4 How To Contend Jude is a one chapter book with 25 verses. It doesn’t take long to read so let’s do that now. Read Jude In Greek the name is pronounced “Judas” – in the Bible there are a number of different of people who have the name Judas. But the only Judas we know whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Don't Judge Others . . . Judge Yourself!

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 291 ratings
     | 37,022 views

    If you don’t want to be judged, don’t judge others; and if you want heavenly rewards, judge yourself.

    There’s the story of the conscientious wife who tried very hard to please her ultracritical husband, but failed regularly. He always seemed the most cantankerous at breakfast. If the eggs were scrambled, he wanted them poached; if the eggs were poached, he wanted them scrambled. One morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    How Do You Position Yourself To Succeed

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 25, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 21,335 views

    Simple things to keep in mind to be successful.

    How do you position yourself to succeed? PBC, Vancouver, BC Dec.31, 2000 Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Here we are in December 31, 2000. Time to change to a new calendar, just when I got used to writing 2000 in cheque book and now gotta change again. For many of us, new challenges await us. Some of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free