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  • David Flowers avatar

    Ways To Submit (For Women And Men), Prt. 2

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 12, 2010
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    Part 2 in 2-part mini-series, Dave and Christy Flowers examine needs one and two on Willard Harley’s list of the top needs for men and women, and shows that meeting needs for our spouses is simply a concrete way of practicing the Biblical call to submit

    Ways to Submit (for women AND men), prt. 2 Joint Lecture w/ Christy Flowers, M.A. Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 28, 2010 Last week Christy covered two of a woman’s top five needs, and I covered two of a man’s top five needs. This week we want to finish with the final ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Surrounded By God’s Hedge Of Protection Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 5, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 61,862 views

    How God utilizes a variety of ways to teach us—and adversity is one of His most effective teachers.

    INTRODUCTION School has started back and most folks are settling in to the school year routine. I have the utmost respect for schoolteachers. It’s tough being a schoolteacher, especially an elementary school teacher. Recently someone sent me a humorous list of seven ways to know if you’re an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holding On To Hope Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 2, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,943 views

    God is not through with the Jew...or with you.

    Holding on to Hope Romans 11:11-24 Rev. Brian Bill 11/2/08 Certain names will always be associated with the Chicago Bears: Papa Bear Halas, Gale Sayers, Mike Ditka, Jim McMahon, and Walter Payton. And perhaps the greatest middle linebacker ever to play the game was Mike Singletary. For 12 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sex

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on May 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,092 views

    Never has a godly perspective on sex been more needed in society yet it is so rarely discussed; this talk goes over a godly perspective on sex, a discussion of several "taboo" topics and gives solid steps towards achieving victory.

    Great Sex Note: this is applicable to all men: young, old, married and single Romance is God’s idea! God created the 2 sexes with a “need” for each other: Gen.2:18 - “It is not good for the man to be alone.” The entire book of Song of Solomon discusses romance, marriage and sex.
 God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Jesus Exhorts To Right Thinking"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 19, 2009
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     | 5,501 views

    Sin turned our thinking around backward. Jesus has to turn that around before we can understand anything.

    “Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? 3 “I tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    All The Lonely People Where Do They All Come From?

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
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     | 6,022 views

    The Apostle Paul serves as a fine example of how Christians at times can feel overwhelmed by the circumstances they are facing even loneliness.

    Cornerstone Church October 15, 2006 “ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE, WHERE DO THEY ALL COME FROM?” 2 Timothy 4:9-13, 16 Introductory Thoughts: Most Christians cannot deny the profound ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Pure Nathan Series

    Contributed by Kevin Landis on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,018 views

    Nathan had a pure spirit that found Jesus

    Disciple #6 Pure Nathanael The sixth disciple we are going to look at is Bartholomew and/or Nathanael. Most Bible scholars believe Bartholomew’s other name is Nathanael. Nathanael is mentioned in John but never mentioned in Matthew, Mark or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Midst Of Adversity

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,337 views

    A person that is in the midst of adversity learns that the Lord is working in their life for good even when there are adverse circumstances being faced.

    IN THE MIDST OF ADVERSITY Philippians 1:12-21 Proposition: A person that is in the midst of adversity learns that the Lord is working in their life for good even when there are adverse circumstances being faced. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to realize that the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Book In The Bible

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 4, 2011
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,452 views

    I'm glad I don't have to choose, but if I were shipwrecked on an island and had to pick one book of the Bible, I believe I'd take Romans. Link inc. to formatted text audio/video, PowerPoint.

    The Greatest Book in the Bible Romans 1:1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GreatestBook.html It's all great...but if I had to choose the greatest, well...we'll get to that. If in your life the bottom is falling out, you'd better examine the foundation. You need a foundation. We need a sure word, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Gotta Be The Shoes! Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,092 views

    Feet must be fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace

    It’s Gotta Be the Shoes! Beartown Road Alliance Church July 22nd, 2007 Ephesians 6:15 We’re continuing this morning, with our look at the Armor of God. We’re in Ephesians chapter 6 verses 10-18 and today we’re looking at verse 15. We’ve looked at the belt of Truth. This is a life that measures ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Blessed Are The Peace Makers Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Bobby Bodenhamer on Dec 9, 2008
     | 3,857 views

    Delivered just prior to the Christmas Holiday, the aim of this message was to lead the congregation into a deeper awareness of the "why" of Christmas - He was born to die that we may know the "Prince of Peace".

    Blessed are the Peace-Makers Part II Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Cast Away Our Idols Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 18, 2011
    based on 38 ratings
     | 34,254 views

    This atrocity & the seriousness of its repercussions forced Jacob to finally take action with His family & seek God’s intervention. He tells his family to “Cast away the foreign gods you have with you." This focal point is the basis for revival.

    GENESIS 35: 1-15 CAST AWAY OUR IDOLS [Ezekiel 18:21-32] Sometimes it takes massive impacting events that awaken us so that we begin seriously considering our need for revival. As we grow older and settle into the routine of life and become not much different from the average believer, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Completion Of The Way

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,328 views

    When Paul testifies before Festus and Agrippa he not only shares his testimony he shows the flaw being judgmental and the difference between religion and relationship.

    A man was having difficulty communicating with his wife and concluded that she was becoming hard of hearing. So he decided to conduct a test without her knowing about it. One evening he sat in a chair on the far side of the room. Her back was to him and she could not see him. Very quietly he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Battle You Can't Win

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 14, 2015
    based on 10 ratings
     | 59,503 views

    In a war between nations each side desires complete victory...the last thing that an army wants to do is surrender. Spiritual warfare is different. Before we will ever experience complete and total victory in the Christian life, we must surrender!!!

    Listen to sermons online @ www.stockdalebaptist.com A Battle You Can't Win Joshua 5:13-15 Have you ever been in a place where you just couldn't seem to get ahead? You know... those times when it seems that you take one step forward and 2 steps back. If you remember the old country song it says ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Facing Opposition Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,573 views

    You will find that doing God's work, in God's way, will bring God's provision.

    Facing Opposition Text: Acts 5:17-42 Introduction 1. In episode 5 of the A.D. series, we see how even in the midst of persecution, the apostles of the early church continued to be obedient in declaring the Gospel. They faced opposition from the religious and political leaders of the time, many ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist