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  • Chris Stevens avatar

    Finding Our Way

    Contributed by Chris Stevens on Feb 10, 2007
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     | 3,019 views

    Finding our way through life can be difficult, unless we have someone to light our way for us.

    Finding our way through life we have many tools: • On the road: o Road Signs o Maps o Ask for directions o Directions from officials • Raising children: o Handbooks by the experts o Advice from “parents” and “grand-parents” o Our kids.  o Those who don’t have children The “old time” cars ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learning To Walk - Introduction Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
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    Life after conversion should be different than life before conversion. We learn to live (to walk) differently by allowing the Holy Spirit to change us from the inside-out. Paul suggests five different areas in which our walk as a Christian should distin

    LEARNING TO WALK Text: Ephesians 2:1 – 10 Introduction: · Life after conversion should be different than life before conversion. · We learn to live (to walk) differently by allowing the Holy Spirit to change us from the inside-out. · Paul suggests five different areas in which our walk as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ethics Must Be Integrated Into Economic Activity Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2009
     | 2,671 views

    Just as the action of Herod and of abortionists shows the divorce of economics and ethics, so we must reintegrate ethics into economic activity, if we are to reclaim society for Christ

    December 28, 2009 Feast of the Holy Innocents Caritas in Veritate The timeliness of the Pope’s encyclical, Charity in Truth, and its match to our Monday Scriptures is truly remarkable. Aristotle, himself an unbeliever, used mere reason to arrive at some remarkable truths. One of them is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Globalization Guided By Charity In Truth Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 23, 2010
     | 3,055 views

    Globalization is neither inevitable nor evil,but must be guided by charity in truth

    Conversion of St. Paul January 25, 2010 Caritas in Veritate Today’s feast of the Conversion of St. Paul also concludes the week of prayer for Christian Unity. The Scriptures remind us that nothing is impossible for God. The great persecutor of Christians becomes the Apostle to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Joy In Heaven

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 7, 2007
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     | 3,685 views

    DOING WHAT PLEASES GOD!!!!!!!!!

    JOY IN HEAVEN INTRO: LUKE 15:1-10 1: LOOK AT THE CROWD GATHERED AROUND JESUS A) PUBLICANS AND SINNERS B) THE SOCIAL OUTCAST C) MOST EVEN DISOWNED BY THEIR OWN KINSMAN POINT: THESE PEOPLE ARE THE EQUIVALENT OF WHAT WE CALL TODAY, THROWAWAYS OR LOST CAUSES THOSE WHO AREN’T WORHT OUR TIME. 2: THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Make It Real

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Dec 17, 2007
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     | 2,874 views

    HELPING PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHURCH.

    MAKE IT REAL EPHESIANS 2:19 INTRO: WHY ISN’T THE CHURCH FULL? 1: WHERE IS EVERYBODY? A) DO WE HAVE AN ALL SUFFICENT GOD? B) IS HE ALMIGHTY? C) CAN HE FIX OUR BROKEN HEARTS? D) CAN HE HEAL OUR BROKEN BODIES? E) CAN HE SAVE US? POINT: THE ANSWER IS YES TO ALL OF THE ABOVE. HOW COME PEOPLE DON’T HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    It's Just Beginning

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 19, 2007
     | 2,057 views

    We like to excuse ourselves while we accuse others. John, the Baptizer called everyone to turn from their ways and turn to God.

    Matthew 3: 1 – 12 / It’s Just Beginning Intro: As I spoke with our son, Richard, I could hear our granddaughters crying in the background. I asked him what was happening and he said they were both hungry and they were getting ready to feed them. He said, “I had not idea being a parent was going ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Come Out From Hiding

    Contributed by Ernest Canell on Mar 4, 2008
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     | 7,738 views

    we all try to hide from God at time, how do we aviod it

    Come out from hiding Matt 26:30-35 1. Acknowledge God’s direction A) Denying God- How we don’t by denying God’s leadership B) Tells us to do something and we fail C) Out of comfort zone D) Doesn’t make sense E) Failure F) Gets in the way of our desires 1) Peter and other disciples said they ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Because I Am

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on May 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,541 views

    God Says, “I AM THAT I AM!” And, Remember…that is My Name!” No matter what you are facing…For every outcry and tear, there is ONLY ONE answer! Look to I AM! God IS The I AM! He IS! Take a look at this and get this into your spirit…

    Scripture: "I AM THAT I AM – And that is My name, my memorial to every single generation." - Exodus 3:14-16 (NIV) God Says, “I AM THAT I AM!” And, Remember…that is My Name!” No matter what you are facing…For every outcry and tear, there is ONLY ONE answer! Look to I AM! God IS The I AM! He IS! ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Brian Barrett avatar

    Transition And Shift

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 30,004 views

    Need to encourage your people times of change or do you sense that change is coming for you and your people? I trust that this outline will be a blessing to you.

    TRANSITION 2 Cor 5:17 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (KJV) I chose this verse as a text not to discuss its theological stance. I have chosen it be cause it speaks very plainly about a TRANSITION in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Is Prayer So Important?

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012
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     | 14,064 views

    The importants of Prayer cannot be under estimated.

    Prayer the food of life and ministry Why is prayer so important? Prayer is the way that God has decided to get things done. God will not move unless someone prays. John Wesley said that it seems that God can do nothing unless someone prays or ask Him. So what does prayer do. Prayer gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Open Doors Series

    Contributed by Matthew Botha on Nov 23, 2015
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     | 18,318 views

    God wants to open doors and there are some doors that need to be open while others need to remain shut

    18 November 2015 OPEN DOORS Key Scripture: Matt 7:7-11 (Message) Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This isn’t a cat-and-mouse, hide and seeks game we’re in. If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust? If he asks for fish, do you trick him ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Sound The Alarm"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 10, 2016
     | 8,111 views

    Joel believes the Day of The Lord is upon them so he says, "Sound the Alarm" and return, learn, gather, and pray.

    “Sound the Alarm” Joel 2 :1-2 1. The Day of The Lord is coming no doubt just get ready for it. Sound the Alarm • Joel says, “2 Blow the trumpet in Zion sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When You Feel Like Your Efforts Aren't Doing Any Good Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 4, 2015
     | 6,103 views

    A look at both the discouragement that comes when you're doing what's right without reward and the danger that comes when you're doing what's wrong without consequences.

    WHY DO WHAT'S RIGHT? 1. With sin, sometimes we feel like we’re getting away with it. - Having no immediate, embarrassing, catastrophic punishment or consequence fall on us emboldens us to do it again. We begin to become callous. - There is a fear that first time that abates a little each time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Qualities For Fulfilling Purpose

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Sep 26, 2016
     | 8,604 views

    God has made your destiny but He has given us the choice to fulfill it.

    BIBLE STUDY THEME- UNDERSTANDING LIFE PURPOSE TOPIC- QUALITIES TO POSSESS FOR FULFILLING YOUR PURPOSE TEXT- DANIEL 1:1-21; PROVERBS 15:22 INTRODUCTION- To have a fulfilled purpose for your life, one needs to be directed and counseled regularly because there are those who has gone before you that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal