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  • Warren Bird avatar

    Marriage - A Special Relationship

    Contributed by Warren Bird on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,609 views

    Transforming our attitudes to marriage to conform with Christian teaching

    Introductory Discussion The relationship of marriage seems to be a pretty popular topic here at Padstow, with goodness knows how many engagements we have at the moment and maybe some more to come if what I see going on is any indication. And this is a really good thing. The lifelong commitment of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jacob's Dream

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,539 views

    Jacob’s dream helps us to realize that at the most difficult time’s of our life, God desires to speak to us with positive results.

    SC 8/30/2008 Jacob’s dream Genesis chapter 28:1-22 Disclaimer- This sermon is from private study and resources ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Paradoxical Saying Of Jesus: To Be Great, Be The Least Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jul 27, 2018
     | 14,667 views

    Jesus said many counter-intuitive, counter-cultural and against-common sense statements which emphasize the difference between worldly values and Kingdom priorities. This series examines how these very challenging statements applies to our lives

    The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus To Be Great, Be the Least Selected Passages To be truly great in life, seek to be the least! This has to be one of the most incredible, unbelievable, counter-intuitive, counter-cultural statements of all time. Essentially it is a statement that the way up in life ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Discipline Of Thankfulness

    Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 30, 2025
     | 142 views

    Pastor John teaches on the importance and power of being thankful

    THE DISCIPLINE OF THANKFULNESS 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 Pastor John Oscar — CCCAG December 14th, 2025 ________________________________________ Introduction Good morning, church. I hope you had a blessed few weeks since Thanksgiving. This is a message I had originally for Thanksgiving, but instead ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Study The Word To Avoid The Absurd

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 7,197 views

    There are all kinds of teaching available to us today, but God's Word will keep us from getting trapped and wrapped up in teaching that is contradictory to His Truth.

    STUDY THE WORD To Avoid The Absurd 1 Timothy 4:1-11 He was born deep in the heart of Texas, San Antonio to be exact. His daddy was a preacher who had a gift for communicating God's Word, and the people would come from near and far to hear him Sunday after Sunday. The family moved from San ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing For Kingdom Challenges

    Contributed by John Dobbs on May 9, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,182 views

    What can the church at Antioch teach us about outreach?

    Preparing For Kingdom Challenges Acts 13:1-3 Introduction The Church was born into challenging times. Not long into the book of Acts the persecution of Christians takes a deadly turn when Stephen is stoned. Acts 8:1-4, NLT A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The - First Light - Factor Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 26,700 views

    To some people, the world is a dark and difficult experience. But in the midst of their frustration, there is the hint of eternity that makes them hope that there is something more than they are presently experiencing.

    (Twenty years ago I heard a preacher give a sermon with the same kinds of opening and closing illustrations. It left such an impression on me that I have waited all this time to preach this specific sermon.) OPEN: Nine men lay trapped more than 200 feet beneath the ground in a coal mine in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wee Little Man Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 32,000 views

    What made Zacchaeus become a tax collector? Why did Jesus appeal to him so that he would embarrass himself by climbing a tree to see Him?

    A man went for physical checkup and the nurse asked him how much he weighed. He held his stomach in and replied, "160 lbs." She got him on the scales, weighed him and said: "No, your weight is 166 lbs. The nurse then asked him how tall he was. Standing very straight he answered, "5 feet 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Broad Or Narrow … What Road Are You On?”

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 16,961 views

    Some times it is easy to go along with the crowd and not really want to take on the sacrificial life which Jesus calls us to … but the consequences are disastrous because we could find ourselves on the wrong road.

    “Broad or Narrow … What Road Are You On?” Scripture Reading Matthew 7:13-29 Matthew 7:13-14 (text) Congregation in the Lord Jesus Christ, Finish this sentence in your head. “Life is a … …?” I wonder how many of you said something like, “Life is a journey”? It is a common way to think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Your Landlord Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 14,607 views

    Jesus compares his Father to a Landlord in Luke 20, and in this study we learn that the Lord is a perfectly patient Landlord, as well as a thoroughly just Landlord.

    Lent 5 Luke 20:9-19 His name was Gerry Niebler. I got to know his name very well because I sent him a bunch of checks in the amount of $550. Gerry was a nice guy, I met him a few times, but I didn’t send him money just because he was pleasant and friendly person. And I didn’t give Gerry money ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Noah Martinez avatar

    Things Jesus Borrowed

    Contributed by Noah Martinez on May 15, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,409 views

    There are three things Jesus borrowed. He definitely returned them in better condition!

    Things Jesus Borrowed We all have a responsibility when borrowing items from others. Proverbs 22:7 “The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.” I want you to think about the contents of your house, garage, attic, or basement. Is there anything borrowed. Do you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    False Prophets & False Christs

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,370 views

    Continuing to work through Matthew 24. This message discusses Jesus’ warnings about false prophets and false Christs.

    False Prophets & False Christs Matthew 24:23-24; 1 John 4:1-6 April 19, 2009 General Intro: I’m going a bit out of sequence regarding the Scripture passages we’re going to be looking at the next few weeks. As we work through the gospel according to Matthew, I’ve been going from section to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Remain In Jesus

    Contributed by Jacob Kutty on May 18, 2009
     | 6,855 views

    This is about remain in Jesus

    On one Sunday morning when you go to your church, you saw a branch of a vine passing you, you asked to the vine branch, “Vine branch, Where are you going?” Vine branch replied “Oh, I was busy on my own thing during the past few days, now I am going back to my vine to spend some time with it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Contend For The Faith - Part 1: Know Your Enemy Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,399 views

    Jude told the church that they needed to "earnestly contend for the faith" against false teachers that were trying to destroy the truths of the Christian faith.

    CONTEND FOR THE FAITH Part 1: Know Your Enemy Text: Jude 1 – 16 Introduction: · vv. 1, 2 · Jude servant of Christ, brother of James (half brother of Jesus – Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3) · Does not identify himself as an apostle (v. 17) · Did not believe in Jesus until the resurrection (John 7:1 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    God And Hurting Persons

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,679 views

    God has always expressed care for those who hurt; it’s nothing new. But Jesus extended that care to those not like His listeners, and His church is intended to reach the marginal.

    This week, while the rest of you were surfing the Internet reading Ken Starr’s report, I was reading my favorite form of literature. I was reading "church bulletin bloopers." Church bulletin bloopers are those funny little errors that creep into church bulletins, maybe because the typist didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist