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  • Alan Tison avatar

    I Will Be Faithful Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 12, 2009
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     | 5,679 views

    Have you thought about the future of our church? It is amazing how we make plans everyday for events that are at times far off with no thought about what may happen. Charles Kettering said “We should all be concerned about the future – because we will hav

    At the beginning of our worship service we recognized 9 of the 13 the children born in 2008 to members of our church family. As I look at those children I see incredible potential. They will experience more changes in their life time than we can ever imagine. It is possible by the time they become ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Importance Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Sep 9, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 66,886 views

    Prayer is one of God’s greatest gifts to his people yet it is often reduced to blessings at meals and praying for our health and the health of our family and friends. Someone has said, “Many people pray as if God were a big aspirin pill; they come only wh

    Play Video “I Prayer from Blue Fish” How is your prayer Life? How often do you pray? Why do you pray? Questions like these force us to examine our prayer life. If you are like most people you wish you could be better at communicating with God. Prayer is one of God’s greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    47. Evil In The New Creation Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,452 views

    If the kingdom of God has arrived on earth, how come sin, evil and death still exist?

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 47 – EVIL IN THE NEW CREATION] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Gratitude Comes From Attitude

    Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Nov 18, 2017
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    What we remember is a choice and gratitude is an attitude. Choose the things that bring thankfulness not those that elicit anger, regret and sadness.

    A few years ago I had a conversation with a man that I knew at church. He had lost his business when fire gutted his store, and because he had no insurance, starting over was difficult. Moreover, he also was recently divorced and had lost custody of his children except that he was permitted to see ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Some Benefits Of Seeker Sensitive Churches

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 2,797 views

    Some Benefits of Seeker Sensitive Churches - Luke 19:10

    Some Benefits of Seeker Sensitive Churches 1. Seeker sensitive churches are known for their evangelistic impact. Lk 19:10 2. The worship is contemporary with the focal point being on those who are lost. They are willing to give up old solutions and find better ways of doing evangelism 3. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Scared

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,947 views

    Living By Faith rather than fear

    Living Scared Matthew 8: 18-27 Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself— FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, speech (inaugural address, 1933) When our actions do not, Our fears do make us traitors. —SHAKESPEARE, Macbeth Intro: Everybody has a phobia/fear It robs The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility And Authority

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 118 ratings
     | 18,141 views

    Jesus knew that the disciples would do their greatest work after He left them to do their ministries with the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, "He who believes in Me the works that I do will he do also and greater works than these will He

    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority - Acts 1:8 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that sounds a clear sound of the organizations’ goals." His five requirements for this task are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ten Steps Of Christian Maturity

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 108 ratings
     | 13,769 views

    Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ. Yet, without maturity we cannot become all that God wants us to be. Neither can we know all that the Lord wants us to understand.

    "Speaking the truth in love let us grow up into all aspects of Christ." (Eph. 4:15) THE PROBLEM OF BECOMING MATURE IN MANY ASPECTS Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ. Yet, without maturity we cannot become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility And Authority

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,585 views

    Let your disciples have responsibility and the authority to trust God for greater works without having to constantly supervise or control them.

    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority Acts 1:8 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority - Acts 1:8 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Healthy Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,842 views

    To look at our attitudes and how God desires to change us to be more Christlike. Emphasizes getting into the word and being thankful

    A Healthy Heart Colossians 3:15-17 Primary Purpose: To discuss the attitudes of our heart and how we should develop it. Paul tells us that when we put on the new man in Christ that it should demonstrate itself in several ways. It should show itself it the attitudes and in the behavior I show ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Persistent Prayer Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 20, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,824 views

    Learning to be persistent in our quest for a deeper, more personal, intimate relationship with God through prayer.

    THE STORY WAS TOLD OF A LITTLE BOY WHO HAD BEEN MISBEHAVING AND WAS SENT TO HIS ROOM. AFTER A WHILE HE EMERGED AND INFORMED HIS MOTHER THAT HE HAD THOUGHT IT OVER AND THEN SAID A PRAYER. "THAT’S WONDERFUL," SAID THE PLEASED MOTHER. "IF YOU ASK GOD TO HELP YOU NOT MISBEHAVE, HE WILL HELP YOU." ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Biblical Truth About Purgatory

    Contributed by Francisco De Jesus on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,998 views

    Biblical truth about Purgatory

    Introduction: Who among you went into the cemetery yesterday? Who will still come today or tomorrow? Its very hard now a days, traffic, pick pocketers, congestion, heat, rain, bomb treats etc.. (May nagsabi nga dahil daw mahirap dumalaw sa mga patay ngayon bakit hindi naman I declare na ang mga ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Above Our Storms: Part 1 - How Are You Facing Life's Difficulties? Series

    Contributed by Sidney Sumida on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 59 ratings
     | 22,901 views

    Examining the keys to growing strong through the trials of life.

    LIVING ABOVE OUR STORMS Part #1: How Are You Facing Life’s Difficulties? Introduction We are currently, here in the islands, in what is known as, "Hurricane season". Hurricane or Typhoon season is determined by a study of historical data collected over a period of time on weather patterns in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Don't Let Your Dream Die In The Pit

    Contributed by Larry M. Treat on Jun 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,550 views

    When we feel alone and abandoned we must remember that God has not forgotten us. He is an ever present help in our time of need and he is always up to something in our lives.

    Don’t Let Your Dream Die In The Pit Gen. 37 • As Humans we like or tend to focus on the NEGATIVE • We like to look at the negative as if it tells the whole story o Each one of us tonight sit in this place as an incomplete ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Growth In The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Jul 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,423 views

    By using the mustard seed as an illustration for the growth of the kingdom Jesus is demonstrating the amazing power of the gospel and its effect on people.

    Spiritual Growth in the Kingdom of God The Book of Mark Mark 4:26-34 I. Introduction A. As we have seen the parables of Mark 4 primarily concern themselves with issues of the Kingdom of God. 1. Specifically they deal with the spiritual aspect of the Kingdom. a) That is the realm in which we live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist