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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Privilege Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 23, 2014
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    To be in a position of privilege is to be in a positino to think of and serve others.

    Title: Privilege Text: Matthew 20:20-28 (Mark 10:35-45) Thesis: To be in a position of privilege is to be in a position to think of others (serevice). Introduction: James D. Berkley, author of The Leadership Handbook wrote, “All I ask of life is a constant and exaggerated sense of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trans-Generational Value

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jun 26, 2014
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    Though necessary, I often find it hard to preach sermons to the women of our church in relation to their role as wives and mothers. Paul had a better idea. Much of such preaching could be done without the pastor. The aged women were to teach the younger!

    Trans-Generational Values Mother’s Day Sermon 2014 May 11, 2014 Titus 2:3-5 Titus 2:3-5 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grasping His Care

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 27, 2014
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     | 4,963 views

    What you believe about God affects your entire life. It affects your response to circumstances and situations in the presence and it determines the outcome of the future, in this life and the life and the life hereafter.

    Title: "Grasping His Care" Theme: Truths To God Working In Your Life Introduction: What you believe about God affects your entire life. It affects how you respond to the consequences of your past. It affects your response to circumstances and situations in the presence and it determines the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Knowing Christ Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 10, 2014
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     | 10,301 views

    What is the evidence for knowing Christ? And once we know Him, what more do we need to know?

    Ephesians Series - #2 - Knowing Christ Ephesians 1:15-23 Knowing Christ. What does that look like? And What is it that we need to know so that we can continue on in growing in Him and being used by Him? Love – Evidence of Knowing Christ (v. 15-16) Know Him More (v. 17) Know more of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Paradox Of Love

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 18, 2014
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     | 19,308 views

    Christ uses the teachings of Jewish culture as the backdrop to convey how people should love

    One of the strangest moments for me on an airplane is when the plane backs up from the gate and begins to taxi towards the runway and the flight attendants come on and begin to give you instructions concerning the lights and what to do in case there is a loss of cabin pressure. And one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Returned Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 20, 2014
     | 6,197 views

    Renewal, Restoration, Retrieval – the attitude is so important. It’s done in love- not reluctance. It’s done with mercy – not judgment. It’s goal is restoration – not conviction. It’s done with risk – not with guarded defensiveness.

    Covenant Connections: A Covenant of Love ~ Love Returned Scripture Text: Hosea 3.1-5 INTRODUCTION I think it’s important to study and investigate and probe the deep-questions of life; …but I-also-know that a person can get lost-in-the-questions! It’s-kinda-like pulling out ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christ-Like Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 26, 2014
     | 9,187 views

    One of the clearest statements contained within Scripture, regarding the purpose and goal of Christian faith, is this passage: “Imitate God… in everything you do. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ.”

    WAC2BL: Christlike Scripture Text: Ephesians 5.1-2, NLT INTRODUCTION When we listen to a passage - like Ephesians 5 - …we should imagine ourselves sitting in someone’s living-room ~ …or sitting on the back-porch of a friend’s house ~ …and listening to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    United Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014
     | 6,563 views

    The purpose of this sermon is two-fold: to explore Jesus’ prayer for unity and the Scriptural mandates for unity to occur; and secondly, to enlist the congregation’s commitment to see it happen among us!

    WAC2BL: United Scripture Text: John 17.20-23 INTRODUCTION I have played on some really-rotten basketball teams! It’s no fun. Even-though I love the game, …teammates make such a difference! When the others on the team are selfish, …half-hearted, …arrogant ~ ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Tale Of Two Kings -- 1 Samuel 25 Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014
     | 7,535 views

    King David shows two sides to himself: the compassionate side shown to Saul and the petulant attitude shown to Nabal. It shows that we can all be saints one day and sinners the next!

    A Tale of Two Kings 1 Samuel 25 One of the great perks of my wife’s job is something called Paid Time Off, or PTO. This is a system in the bank where they put a certain percentage of time in an account for every hour she works. So instead of just giving her two weeks off a year and five ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Ways Of A Fool -- 1 Samuel 31 Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014
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     | 10,615 views

    We look at some of the ways Saul played the fool so we can learn how NOT to go the direction Saul went.

    The Ways of a Fool 1 Samuel 31 Like most of you, I have spent time walking in the cemetery. I like to look at the gravestones and their dates. I like to imagine what these people were like and how they lived a hundred or more years ago. What did they do for a living? Where in town did they live? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Celebrating In Sorrow Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,157 views

    As we get ready for the Lord's Table, we must prepare ourselves, because hard times are ahead. Even so, we can be grateful.

    Several years ago, in a small-town church in upstate New York, a well-loved pastor who had been there for 35 years retired. He was replaced by a young pastor just starting out in ministry. The young man had a great desire to do well, but after just a few weeks he began to perceive that the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Dealing With Montezuma's Revenge Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 69 ratings
     | 17,510 views

    God tells us to rejoice when the world persecutes us and makes people give us a hard time about our faith. Why on earth would I want to rejoice? What possible advantage could my being persecuted do for God?

    OPEN: Next week Ryan and Trisha Seybold will be here to present their new ministry at Show Low, Arizona where they’ll be managing the American Indian Christian Mission (AICM). It’s a ministry to the Navajo and Apache tribes in that area and they’ve done a great job there for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Examining Our Suffering Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 10, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,060 views

    Suffering for the Christian must be seen in the perspective of eternity. The glory of the Lord lies ahead. It is suffering & then glory. Not to have the suffering means not to have the glory.

    1 PETER 4: 12-19 [Renewing Hope Series] EXAMINING OUR SUFFERING [2 Corinthians 4:11-18 / Psalm 31] What do you do when the rug is pulled out from under you? Do you panic? Do you get angry? Do you doubt the Lord¡¯s love for you? Do you trust God to get you through the tough times? Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Don’t Wrestle Just Nestle! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 14, 2014
     | 9,455 views

    We are not to get over worried. Leave the worrying to God. Commit your way to God. Roll everything onto Him. Do your duties and enjoy His blessings. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Lord Can Be Trusted (vs 1-11). (2). The Lord Understands Your Situation (vs 12-20). (3). The Lord Blesses His People (vs 21-31). (4). The Lord Judges The Wicked (vs 32-40) SERMON BODY: ill • I would guess that we are all familiar with the Dutch Christian Corrie ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr avatar

    Stay Lovable

    Contributed by Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr on Mar 16, 2014
     | 5,333 views

    Complacency in marriage is a termite! If we are complacent in marriage, we can also be complacent in our relationship with God.

    Sermon No. 05 February 9, 2014 Mabini, Tagum City STAY LOVABLE Psalms 17:8 Part I. Greetings Overview of the message The message this afternoon is about staying lovable and attractive in the eyes of our spouses during the marriage union. Falling in love with our spouses is easy. The hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist