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  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Do We Really Care

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,334 views

    Caring about your church family

    PSALM 142:1-7 "DO WE REALLY CARE?" A) The Psalmist had come to the point that he wondered if anyone really cared about him! * David was in the ditch of despair and in v.4, he expressed how he felt at this point in his life! * If you were living in the days of King David, would you have been one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Angels In The Church Age Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 3, 2006
    based on 87 ratings
     | 9,702 views

    Angels are all over the OT, the gospels, and Revelation. Why are they strangely absent during Paul’s epistles? Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    ANGELS IN THE CHURCH AGE Colossians 1:24-27 Rev. 2 & 3 talk about the ‘angels’ of the 7 churches, and the 7 candlesticks. The angels in that context are the pastors…the messengers, the leaders, not literal angels. Angels are present in the church age, and still very important, but on a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helping The Weak

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jun 2, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,419 views

    Looking at Romans 15:1-3 in light of its context in Romans 14 as well as broader applications to ministering to the needs of the weak, spiritually and physically.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Tonight we return to a passage in the book of Romans. Remember that chapter 14 deals with differences in judgment about whether or not certain things were right or wrong. Some of Paul’s readers esteemed certain days above others. Probably this refers to Jewish Christians who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Desire For Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,782 views

    This sermon describes the stages of spiritual growth in Christians

    God’s Desire For Spiritual Growth STAGES OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY FOR CHRISTIANS (This is not a gender issue but spiritual) I Jn 2:12-14 12 I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake. 13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Cracking The Character Code

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,099 views

    This is an expository sermon that teaches how to develop Christian character by abiding in Christ from The Exchanged Life perspective.

    It’s my hope to help you be prepared to crack the character code in the message this morning. Paul in writing to the Christians at Colossae revealed the key to cracking the character code in chapter 3:12-14. It is summarized for us in the very first phrase of v.12 when he says . . . The NASB ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Pursuing Ahead

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,300 views

    The main things that we are to keep the main thing in church

    A blessed new year to all of you! Someone said, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” With the year 2007 ahead of us, let me remind you of the main thing that we are to pursue. Let us see how the early church did it in Acts 2:41-47... “Those who accepted his message were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Glorify God

    Contributed by David Rogers on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,819 views

    A sermon on why we are to glorify God and not ourselves.

    Do We Glorify God 1 Cor. 10:31 Prayer Introduction Have you noticed that in our society today people are so pre-occupied with self-glorification? Too many times people want glory just for themselves. Sometimes football players score a touchdown and do a dance wanting everyone to applaud them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tortoise And The Hare

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 18,756 views

    Ecc 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong,...... How the tortoise beat the hare

    In our text Paul was concerned that in the time frame and given the present circumstances that being married would be a distraction to their commitment and devotion to God. When the Children of Israel came out of Egypt Moses sent messengers to the King of Edom requesting passage through his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Effective Leadership Requires Complete Involvement Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,401 views

    A look at another building block necessary for effective leadership.

    Involvement is an area that really weighs heavy upon our minds. Let’s face it, a church leader or even an active Christian has to do a balancing act. In CS Lewis’ book the Screwtape Letters a senior demon by the name of Screwtape offers his nephew Wormwood some advice on how to tempt the human ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Planting Seeds Of Faith

    Contributed by Scott Malone on Apr 5, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 18,866 views

    Planting seeds of faith in your children is much like planting seeds in a garden.

    PLANTING SEEDS OF FAITH Exodus 2:1-9 There are many mothers mentioned in scripture, but few who shaped history like the mother of Moses. What little we know of her we find in these few verses, but what she did in planting the seeds of faith in her young son would forever impact his life, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing The Fullness Of The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,727 views

    An Encouragement to the church regarding the privilege of partaking in the Lord’s Supper.

    Experiencing the Fullness of the Lord’s Supper June 6, 2004 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Sunday AM Intro: Initially I had intended for our series on the “I am” statements of Jesus to have concluded last Sunday so that together this AM we might partake of this special meal together in the full awareness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leaders Leading The Way

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,311 views

    Using the method that Jethro gave to Moses, we can learn the steps it takes to become an obedient and fruitful church through competent leadership.

    WHEN IT COMES TO SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE CHURCH IT CAN BE SAID WITH ASSURANCE THAT MORE FAILURE COMES FROM AN EXCESS OF CAUTION THAN FROM THE BOLD EXPERIMENTS WITH NEW IDEAS. WE NEED BOLD AND DARING LEADERS TO HELP GUIDE CHRIST’S CHURCH UNASHAMEDLY INTO THE UNCHARTED AREAS OF GOD’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mark Beaird avatar

    Kiss Hagar Goodbye

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 212 ratings
     | 29,698 views

    Although Abraham couldn’t see it now, later he would understand the reasons why he had to kiss Hagar good-bye.

    KISS HAGAR GOOD-BYE ©11-16-97 by Mark Beaird Text: Genesis 21:8-14 Do you believe that God has a plan for your life? I do. I believe that God has a plan for each and everyone who will listen to His voice and follow His direction. Whether you know it or not God is trying to lead you and I to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Cambridge avatar

    Does It Matter What You Believe

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Dec 7, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,289 views

    Sometimes we say things that make no sense, and that we don’t even believe ourselves! One of these that crops up again and again is, "It doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you are sincere."

    Does It Matter What You Believe? Introduction 1. Over the years I have studied with many people, and there are several statements that crop up again and again. One of these is, "It doesn’t mater what you believe as long you are sincere." 2. In this lesson, we shall answer the question, "Does it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sunday School 101

    Contributed by Ray Swift on Sep 11, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 17,204 views

    The purpose and foundations for a growing Sunday School.

    FB, Cherokee September 7, 2003 Sunday Morning Sunday School – 101 Luke 24:13-35 Intro.: Today we began yet another year for the Sunday School. This year brings brand new teachers as well as veteran teachers. To each and all thank you for responding to God’s call and for fulfilling your part in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist