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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Conflict Resolution

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 18,716 views

    Conflict is a part of life and we need to learn how to mange it the Bible way and not the world’s way.

    Conflict Resolution Thesis: Conflict is a part of life and we need to learn how to manage it the Bible way and not the world’s way. Opening Video Illustration: Mr. Holland’s Opus Our scene opens with the principal and vice principal questioning Mr. Holland’s use of rock music in his music ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Developing Your Friendship With God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,068 views

    God wants you as a friend.

    Developing Your Friendship with God Purpose Driven Life #12 Cornwall November 2, 2003 God is to be your closest friend. Last week, we looked at this and how, through prayer and meditation, you can be closer to Him than you are now. You, frankly, can be as close to God as you want to be and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Boxed In For Growth And Glory Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018
     | 2,765 views

    Message 5 in our series from Exodus tracking Israel's faith journey. This message continues from the previous message.

    The notes here are supplemental to the notes for message 4. Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "BOXED IN FOR GROWTH AND GLORY" Pt 2 I. God deliberately designed a difficult situation 14:1-9 A. He positioned His children up against an obstacle 1-2 God deliberately ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    May Rupture Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,660 views

    John’s followers were fasting. The Pharisees were fasting. So why weren’t Jesus’ disciples fasting. This message examines the inability of a rigid religious system to adapt to change brought about by the fullness of Jesus Christ.

    May Rupture Under Pressure Mark 2:18-22 Mark 2:18 (HCSB) Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. People came and asked Him, “Why do John’s disciples and the Pharisees’ disciple fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” The Question of Fasting * John’s disciples * Fasted to show ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Close To The Enemy's Fire

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jan 24, 2024
     | 811 views

    While Jesus is on trial, Peter is warming himself at the enemy's fire

    Close to the Enemy’s Fire Mark 14:53-64 Good morning. Solomon asked in Proverbs 6:27, Can a man take fire to his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? NKJV According to bibleref.com, “This passage of Proverbs warns of the dangers associated with adultery. This statement is echoed by a common ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Acorns For The World

    Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 24, 2013
     | 3,789 views

    A sermon to highlight the desparate need of others at home and overseas

    Acorns for the world. “While women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight; while little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight; while men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight; while there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Servants Attitude

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,577 views

    Christians need a servants attitude

    INTRO: Student at Bible College in the Philippines -troubled over conditions of bathroom kept getting dirtier and dirtier -young man was going to take matter into his own hands. -went in and complained to the principal about the bathrooms. -few days later the bathrooms started to shape up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Thriving Through The Valleys Through Contentment- A Lesson From Paul Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 22, 2025
     | 511 views

    Contentment is not contingent on our circumstances but on God’s faithfulness and provision.

    Thriving Through the Valleys Through Contentment- A Lesson from Paul Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Feels / Contentment / Philippians 4:10–14 Contentment is not contingent on our circumstances but on God’s faithfulness and provision. INTRODUCTION TITLE SLIDE • “If I just had a little more…”—how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Luggage

    Contributed by David Rumley on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,785 views

    This is a two part series we did on luggage and noise. Getting rid of all the baggage we carry and the noise that is in our lives. Positioning ourselves to hear from God and move forward in life!

    Luggage WE ALL HAVE LUGGAGE… The process Unpack - Let go - Embrace Unpacking our luggage: To unpack you need to identify what’s in the luggage. Each of us have baggage, some of us have heavier luggage than others. Either heavy or light ends of the spectrum they can fit ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Part 2 - Severe Grace Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 23, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,972 views

    The incredible story of Jonah and the depth of God's grace

    Grace Community Church, Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com watch this message at: https://youtu.be/io3o8Y4SH2M Standing in line at the grocery store will usually provide me with some headline updates on the stars of Hollywood. I don’t follow most of these people and rarely entertain myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Our New Life In Christ Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 20, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 36,003 views

    A sermon examining the importance of walking with Jesus.

    OUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST II Peter 1:1-2 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning, June 1st, 2025) Each one of us deserves death, judgment, and an eternity in Hell. But thanks to God’s mercy, we have been delivered from that fate. God has lavished His love, mercy, and grace upon us. He sent His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Death Of Death

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 20, 2023
     | 1,945 views

    Jesus died as he had lived, and his is the example to follow.

    Death and disasters dominate the news, don’t they? We all know that if it bleeds, it leads. We typically have, in addition to the usual accidents and murders, natural disasters, mass shootings, genocide, and war. The murder rate has gone up in nearly all our major cities – including the one I live ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Crisis: Dangerous Opportunity

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,270 views

    Jesus precipitated a crisis for others around Him: for Judas, for the disciples, for Peter. Their reactions are like ours -- confused -- but Jesus knows who He is in the midst of the crisis.

    I’m sure that you have heard many times now that the Chinese character that is usually translated by the English word “crisis” is actually made up of two components – one character that means “dangerous” and the other that means “opportunity.” Put “dangerous” and “opportunity” together, and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Declaring Independence From The Devil

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,371 views

    On our Day of Independence we must also call ourselver free from Satan.

    Declaring Independence from the Devil Introduction As we celebrate our national day of Independence, le us remember that as Christians we enjoy an even greater freedom in Christ. John 8:36 says “If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” In Christ we have freedom ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    Living In The Tension Of Two Kingdoms

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,031 views

    A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, proper 24, series A. "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesars."

    23rd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 24] October 19, 2008, Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world to reveal your will for our lives and to redeem us from sin and death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran