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  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jun 25, 2008
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    BEING A GOOD INFLUENCE FOR CHRIST IN YOUR HOME, COMMUNITY, AND CHURCH.

    DO THE RIGHT THING INTRO: WHY DO WE PAY SO MUCH ATTENTION? 1: EYES ON OTHERS A) WE LOOK AT OTHERS POSSESSIONS B) WE LOOK AT OTHERS GAINS C) WE LOOK AT THEIR GOODS AND BADS POINT: WE LOOK AT OTHERS AND WE TEND TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHETER OR NOT THEY ARE GOOD PEOPLE OR BAD PEOPLE, HOLY OR ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Why Churches Should Grow

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,063 views

    here are some simple reasons why every church should be a growing church

    Intro: I believe every church should be a growing church. Not because of buildings or programs or even worship or preaching styles. The church should grow because of the many things it possesses that people need in life. Here is a list of why every church should be a growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Relationships Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,124 views

    In this message, we discover how to love the right way.

    *STORY OF ME LOSING MY SHORTS IN JR HIGH DURING THE GAME* Have you ever had some embarrassing moment? We’re going to take a few minutes and let you write down your most embarrassing moment. Don’t put your name on it, but just write it down and put it in this box. There are few events more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will June 6th Mark The Beginning Of The End Time?

    Contributed by Karen Buck on May 20, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,174 views

    06-06-06: IS IT END OF THE WORLD, AS WE KNOW IT? Will June 6th mark the beginning of the End Time? Summary: June 6, 2006 is nothing more than another day on the calendar, but for some people and groups it marks a day to bring attention t

    Scripture: II Thessalonians 2:2-3 & 15 I. EXAMPLES OF HOW JUNE 6th WILL BE CELEBRATE A. Expecting mothers who are expecting on this day are worried they are going their child will have the mark of the beast. B. 20th Century Fox Studios will be releasing the remake of the 1970s horror film, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Look Ahead, 2007 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 5, 2007
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    The introduction for our church’s study of the Book of Revelation - also giving our mission for 2007.

    2007 - A Look Ahead 3 John 4; Revelation 1:1-3 Turn to the 3rd book of John and hold your place there Introduction Today we are going to look ahead at the coming year, and begin the understanding and study of the greatest promise yet to come, and that is the revealing of Jesus Christ not as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Way! Up Way!

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 25, 2007
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     | 4,180 views

    THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY THROUGH WHEN EVERYTHING IS DEADLOCKED AND RIGID.

    NO WAY - UP WAY LUKE 5:18-19 Some men came carrying a paralytic on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Con-Faces

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 25, 2007
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    BEWARE, AS SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO CONFESS CHRIST HAVE CON-FACES. WE NEED TO DISCERN SPIRITS.

    CON - FACES ACTS 16:16-17 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and the rest of us shouting, “These men are servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    These Hands

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 23, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,556 views

    The work of Jesus Christ while on earth.

    THESE HANDS Luke 24: 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 40And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. The hands of Jesus were harmless ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Matthew 8:14-15 - Lasagne Anyone? And By The Way, Who Was Peter’s Wife? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 24, 2010
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,630 views

    In order to have a mother-in-law, Peter was obviously married, but we don’t even know her name, and it was his mother-in-law who got up after being healed by Jesus to prepare the meal, not Peter’s wife.

    Matthew 8:14-15 - LASAGNE ANYONE? AND BY THE WAY, WHO WAS PETER’S WIFE? My youngest grandson has some teeth coming through and he has a high temperature and feels miserable most of the day. He has his first birthday party on Saturday, and so we are praying for him to be well. Jesus is good with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Living Bread

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Oct 8, 2008
     | 3,823 views

    Participation in Communion is an outward expression of our inward partaking of Christ, The Living Bread.

    Title: THE LIVING BREAD/BETTER THAN MANNA Preliminary Reading: John 6:49-58 John 6:51 (KJV) I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Straightened Up

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,046 views

    Christ Jesus brings us abundant life. We must not lose out by putting up unnecessary barriers to the work of Christ Jesus. The challenge is to watch out. Do not set up our own Sabbath prejudices that stop us from seeing and doing the work of Jesus in t

    Luke 13: 10 – 17 – Straightened Up Intro: When I was a kid, on those RARE occasions when I would be doing something mischievous or irritating to my mother, she would look at me and in all seriousness say, “Mister, you better straighten up and fly right.” For a long time I didn’t exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Mother's Love

    Contributed by Larry Finley on May 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,738 views

    Mary’s devotional act expresses a Mother’s Love

    1. ACTIVE LOVE A. Deliberate 1. She had heard & received His Words 2. “Come Unto Me” – she came & sat at His feet 3. “I will give you rest” – nothing else mattered 4. “ Die & third day rise” – only one who believed B. Delicate 1. quietly stood to feet- no loudness/showboating 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Learning To Compromise

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,220 views

    Sometimes the greatest asset a Chistian can have, is their ability to compromise. A lesson about the heart of Paul.

    Acts 21:17-26 We discussed this scripture a couple of Wed’s Ago Weren’t for sure if I was right— Called it from memory Come to find out I was about 80% right--- There are many lessons to be learned from this Scripture 1. Sometimes Good news is received with Concern- vs 19-21 The church was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gift Of Interpretation Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,689 views

    This gift if tied hand to hand with the Gift of Tongues which is still relevant and needed in our churches today.

    (A continuation from Gifts of the Spirit Part 9) The Gift of the Interpretation of Tongues 1Co 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: What is this gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hell Has A Big Mouth

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on May 2, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,157 views

    Hell has enlarged itself. Poor original planning or simply overwelming volume of sin? However the wider Hell opens its mouth, the more wider Victory opens its mouth. Eventually death, the grave and hell will be swallowed up in Victory.

    I. THIS IS AN INTRIGUING VERSE A. Other Versions: Isa 5:14 “Therefore the grave enlarges its appetite and opens its mouth without limit” -NIV Isa 5:14 “So the place of the dead wants more and more people, and it opens wide its mouth”. – New Century Version B. Sheol = she’owl ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God