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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Barnabas - An Encouraging Leader - Problems And Solutions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,248 views

    Barnabas - An Encouraging Leader - Problems and Solutions

    Barnabas - An Encouraging Leader - Problems and Solutions The encouraging leader needs a stable organization with which he can do his best in keeping people harmoniously relating to one another. He fears any feelings of disunity in his congregation since it might indicate conflict. which he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgiven??

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 10, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,529 views

    A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost

    15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Luke 15:1-10 A sermon by Rev. Tim Zingale I would like to share with you this morning a modern day parable. Listen: "A minister, touring in West Germany was invited to spend the night with one of the families of the host congregation. The family consisted of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Ward avatar

    Games People Play: Clue Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Sep 27, 2006
     | 5,533 views

    Big Idea: A forgiven person is a forgiving person, but a deceiving person is a deceived person.

    Games People Play: “Clue” Matthew 7:1-5, 15-23 INTRODUCTION: Doug Lansky has been a travel writer and photographer for many years. In the course of his travels he has collected photos of odd signs from around the world. Some samples: ß A white highway sign in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can You Tell Me Your Weaknesses?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 23, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 28,503 views

    A sermon on 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 focusing on Paul’s thorn in the flesh. (Material taken from Sermon Central Contributors and especially C. Bouwman)

    Sermon for 5/21/2006 Can You Tell Me Your Weaknesses? 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Introduction: Tell the story about how interviewing a prospective campus minister: Elaborate on your strengths was my first question. My second question was, Elaborate on your weaknesses. Guess what, he wisely refused ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Searan avatar

    A Biblical Foundation For Change

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,220 views

    Marital problems; depression; anxiety; fractured relationships with friends and /or family members; a lifestyle of sin; etc. are serious issues, even in the church today. When persons find themselves in similar circumstances, they need help. They need the

    Introduction: Marital problems; depression; anxiety; fractured relationships with friends and /or family members; a lifestyle of sin; etc. are serious issues, even in the church today. When persons find themselves in similar circumstances, they need help. They need the power of Christ. They need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Wrestling With Discouragement And Adversity Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,598 views

    In Psalm 13 David exemplifies the process of overcoming discouragement to find encouragement in God.

    Wrestling with discouragement and adversity One world, one dream Psalm 13 During the Olympics we watch athletes compete. We may reflect at times that at least they have an objective measure to know how they are performing. If I run faster than my last time, I am doing better, even if I do not win. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Giving

    Contributed by Bobby Poole on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,058 views

    To answer the age-old question of how much I should give, we need to look at the 4 principles for giving that are laid out in this passage.

    A young pastor was absorbed in trying to generate more money for a new building project. He had scheduled his passionate appeal for the Sunday morning service because he knew that the most people would be in attendance. He had planned to have the musician play an appropriate song to be played at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Carl Greene avatar

    Three Simple Rules (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,226 views

    This is the first of a multi- part series based upon the book "Three Simple Rules," "A Wesley Way of Living" by author Rueben P. Job. The rules: 1-Do No Harm. 2-Do Good. 3- Stay In Love With God. Following these rules can transform ourselves, our comm

    Three Simple Rules A Wesleyan Way of Living Based on the book of the same name by Ruben P. Job Rules. The world, our culture, our families… all have rules. Without rules, our world would be in anarchy, chaos. Some rules are called laws. We have civil laws and criminal laws. Break a civil law ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Blessed Or Cursed?

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,696 views

    Seek ye first.....

    MAT 6:25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Certainty In Uncertain Times

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 30, 2007
     | 4,447 views

    God’s love for us.

    Certainty in Uncertain Times John 11:1-45 January 7, 2007 On Wednesday, our family drove home from Deb’s parents house in Canada where we spent 5 days playing in the snow and eating great food. On our way through Spokane, I noticed a sign -"Number of Traffic deaths this year" was the heading. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Vision 2012 – Life Connection

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,251 views

    VISION 2012 – Life Connection God’s vision for our church is not about a building program or pie charts. It is about people. Casts vision for the growth of the local church through small group ministry.

    • Proverbs 29:18 MsgB If people can’t see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed. INTRODUCTION: God has given birds of all kinds eyes so they can see where they are going. Many birds pick and choose their direction as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    The God We Follow Is A Barrier Breaker , A Stronghold Destroyer

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 64,226 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT HOW THE GOD WE FOLLOW IS A BARRIER BREAKER , A STRONGHOLD DESTROYER AND A WAY MAKER

    THE GOD WE FOLLOW IS A BARRIER BREAKER , A STRONGHOLD DESTROYER AND A WAY MAKER ****************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. THE LORD GOES BEFORE US AND BREAKS DOWN THE BARRIERS 2. THE HAND OF GOD DOES FOR US WHAT NO MAN CAN DO 3. THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Evoy avatar

    Kids: They're Young; Not Stupid

    Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,315 views

    Compelling look at the story of Jesus in the Temple from an innovative perspective (with scholarly support). A message for the whole church; not just parents. Good illustrations.

    Just before Jesus stepped into the spotlight, God raised up John the Baptist “to turn the hearts of the parents toward their children, and the disobedient toward the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” (Luke 1:17 NRSV) What does it look like when parents turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    Wise Up Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,951 views

    1 or 13 of Galatians. This Sermon calls Christians to wise-up about simplicity and certainty of the Gospel through the eyes of the Apostle Paul

    Wise up Sunday sermon July 30, 2006 (Galatians 1:1-5, through Galatians part 1) Intro: People do some of the dumbest things. Here is a top 10 list of famous last words: • Okay, Let it down slowly • What does this button do? • Step back a bit, I can’t get you in the picture. • It’s OK, I saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Pilgrim's Path 2 Penitence

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,214 views

    The Pilgrim’s path is the way of the Beattitudes. Penitence is a matter of the heart’s attitude toward receiving forgiveness.

    The Pilgrim’s Path Part-2, Mathew 5:1-12 Penitence Introduction The Congregational preacher of old, D.L. Moody, told the story of a rebellious and angry boy who had run away from home. He had given his father no end of trouble. He had refused all the invitations his father had sent him to come ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church