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  • Jim Black avatar

    Preserve Unity! Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Feb 20, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,400 views

    God calls Christians to live a life worthy of their calling by preserving the unity of the Spirit among Christians.

    Preserve Unity! Ephesians 4:1-16 Focus: God calls Christians to live a life worthy of their calling by preserving the unity of the Spirit among Christians. Function: To challenge Christians’ selfish tendencies towards division and strife& to re-examine how fervently we are striving for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do We Measure(Up)?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,128 views

    EPIPHANY 7(C) - As believers, how do we measure up - - like the world or like Christ?

    HOW DO WE MEASURE (UP)? LUKE 6:27-38 FEBRUARY 23, 2003 LUKE 6:27-38 27"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Humility Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 31,037 views

    Pride is more than bragging... it’s seeing ourselves in God’s spot.

    SE111702 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3. Humility INTRO: I’M NOT GOD Vince Lombardi - one of the greatest coaches in NFL history - apparently had an large ego. One day he came home to bed after a great win but wife was already asleep. When his feet touched her legs she said, God, your feet are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Priority Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,788 views

    Second in a series in 1 Cor focusing on the first of three cures for disunity in the church. Keeping our eyes on Jesus and Him crucified.

    Chico Alliance Church March 2, 2003 Pastor David Welch “The Priority of Christ and the Cross” I Corinthians 1:10-31 OUTLINE Address and Introduction (Greeting and Thanksgiving) 1:1-9 I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof concerning divisions 1-4 B. Reproof concerning disorder ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • David Elvery avatar

    The Revelation To Thyatira - Jezebel In The Church. Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 209 ratings
     | 100,056 views

    The letter to Thyatira - addressing people who follow false teaching.

    The Revelation to Thyatira - Jezebel in the Church. As with all the other churches that we have studied, Christ’s letter to this church had four elements 1) an introduction from Christ 2) commendations 3) condemnations 4) promise to those who overcome. THE CITY OF THYATIRA Before having a look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Disciplines Those He Loves Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,235 views

    PROVERBS – Wisdom for Right Living #7 “This is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.”

    INTRODUCTION: Many of our kids are now back to school, so I thought it might be good for them to be encouraged to see mom and dad take a pop quiz this morning! This morning we are going to continue with our 7th message from the book of Proverbs, “Wisdom for Right Living.” Over the last several ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thanksgiving Ain't Over

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,379 views

    For the Christian, Thanksgiving is not a one day event, we need to give God thanks every day.

    Thanksgiving Ain’t Over Scripture Reading – Luke 17:11-17:19 Dear Abby received this letter a few years back. Dear Abby, Happiness is knowing that your parents won’t almost kill you if you come home a little late. Happiness is having your own bedroom. Happiness is having parents that trust you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    The Real Marks Of Greatness

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 29,321 views

    A sermon addressing what God wants us to do in our lives.

    The Real Marks of Greatness Mark 9:33-50 Lessons from the hen house Have you ever been around a farm? Something I’ve learned about chickens is that there is a definite "pecking order" to the flock. Within the flock of hens, one of them always becomes dominant. She will peck away at any hen that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Born To Die Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,246 views

    Some may lament Jesus’ death as a great tragedy. But Jesus’ death was not a tragedy. This sermon notes five reasons why Jesus’ death was not a tragedy.

    Scripture If you were here last week, you may recall me saying that the word advent means “coming.” Advent signifies the period preceding the birth of Jesus when the Church anticipates the coming of the promised Messiah. The purpose of Advent is to help worshipers understand the events preceding ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    And You Shall Call His Name Immanuel, Not!

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,987 views

    We all know the prophecy, but his name was not called Immanuel, it was called Jesus, what happened?

    And You Shall Call His Name Immanuel, Not! Denn Guptill Matthew 1:23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and he will be called Immanuel (meaning, God is with us).” Now that’s a familiar verse, isn’t it? We hear it every Christmas, We read it with every reading ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Tom McCrossan avatar

    The Baptism Of The Baptized Series

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 17, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,155 views

    The meaning of Pentecost, God pouring out His Spirit to empower the mission from Jesus to go into all the world as His witnesses to make disciples from all nations.

    A children’s catechism class was learning the Apostles Creed. Each child had been assigned a sentence to repeat. The first one said, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” The second child said, “I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son…” When he had completed his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Confidence For Uncertain People Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,709 views

    Four reliable indicators of God’s attitude toward us.

    How can you be sure that God is pleased with you? This of course is a perennial question. Every generation as searched for certainty, assurance that God’s pleased with them. One tribal group in the country of Vanautu, the islands that Leigh and Barbara Labrecque will be moving to as Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Confidence In The Face Of Rumors Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 10,571 views

    Four ways to face rumors about the end of the world with confidence.

    One of the biggest threats to confidence in our lives is rumors. Just ask office workers when a rumor starts that the company is going to have to lay people off. Before most of the workers were confident and secure in their jobs, but that rumor produces uncertainty, insecurity, and anxiety. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Our Bearings Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 14,243 views

    Two ways to get our bearings and stay on course in the spiritual journey.

    When I was a child my mom and adoptive father bought a sailboat with fantasies of sailing around the world. But first we had to learn how to sail…which included learning how to navigate. One of my earliest memories was going out in our little sailboat from Marina Del Rey, and my adoptive dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Power For Pressures

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,330 views

    This Sermon Is An Easter Sermon Dealing With the Pressures We Face In Life As The Disciples Did Just Before Easter.

    Power For Pressures Easter Psalm 46:1-11 Matthew 28:1-20 There were pressures of all kinds hanging around after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Mary was dealing with the pressures of grief and anger over the death of her first born ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed