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  • David Flowers avatar

    Grace We Don't Understand: The Strangeness Of Grace Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,602 views

    God’s grace is difficult to understand because it runs contrary to human nature.

    Grace We Don’t Understand: The Strangeness of Grace Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 3/13/05 As you know we are moving into Easter. I wanted to “bring things down” a little bit – get away from that heavy prayer stuff (as good and important as it is) and get into something that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Taking Revenge... Or Not! Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 27, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,390 views

    How are we to understand this teaching of Jesus? 1. It is about trusting God. 2. It is about not doing it our way. 3. It is about being like God.

    In Judith Viorst’s book for children entitled I’ll Fix Anthony, Anthony’s younger brother complains about the way his older brother treats him. The little brother says: “My brother Anthony can read books now, but he won’t read any books to me. He plays checkers with Bruce from his school. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Belt Of Truth

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,969 views

    The belt of truth

    Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Secure Future Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,866 views

    Our troubled hearts can be relieved when our future is secure.

    “Setting Troubled Hearts at Rest: A Secure Future” John 14:2-3 In 1997, The Houston Chronicle, recorded a story about Princess Diana's death. In the early hours of August 31, the princess died in a Paris hospital after a violent car accident. Just a few weeks before her death, on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lessons I Learned From My Dog

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 20, 2014
     | 9,406 views

    On June 28, 2010, we lost our good friend Sammy, our black Labrador Retriever. While no pet will ever take the place of human companionship, Sammy truly was the definition of "man's best friend". This message shows how God used Sammy to teach us!

    Lessons I Learned From My Dog On June 28, 2010, we lost our good friend Sammy, our black Labrador Retriever. While no pet will ever take the place of human companionship, Sammy truly was the definition of "man's best friend". We will indeed miss him--we already do. I was thinking the night he ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Christian In Modern Times – The Last Days, And How To Live In Them – Practical Issues - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,601 views

    Looking at the wrath of God and the discipline of God. We will shed some light on our times so we can understand them better; and how to live in them; practical issues. Days become difficult and more confusing. We need to understand our times.

    THE CHRISTIAN IN MODERN TIMES – THE LAST DAYS, AND HOW TO LIVE IN THEM – PRACTICAL ISSUES - PART 2 This next message continues on from Part 1 from a series given in England. I am trying to shed some light on our times so we can understand them better; and how to live in them. [7]. THE LAST ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    #11 -- Sin Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,818 views

    We need acknowledge our sin for what it is and let this bring us before God, we need to realize that only God can forgive and restore, and that we do this right now--there is no need to wait, for God is waiting for us!

    Introduction There is a story about the late American President Calvin Coolidge going to church on a Sunday when his wife was unable to attend with him. When he returned from the service in the afternoon she wanted to know what the pastor preached about. Coolidge told her, “Sin.” Thinking that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Determined

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 14,581 views

    Jesus Christ set his face like a flint as He went toward Jerusalem for the final hours.

    Luke 9:51 – “And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,” l. INTRODUCTION – WILLIAM WILBERFORCE Before the slavery battle was fought in America, it was fought in England, where it was bloodless but it was also long ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Depression - A Spiritual Malady

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 31, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,802 views

    The Bible is clear that the most often cause of depression and accompanying anxiety is sin that goes unconfessed and unrepented.

    Depression A Spiritual Malady Sadly, an estimated 25 million Americans suffer with depression at any given time. These depressed Americans spend billions of dollars on anti-depressant drugs and billions more on psychological therapies and counseling. However, the vast majority of sufferers never ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Riding Free In Christ

    Contributed by Jason Olson on Nov 2, 2006
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    This is a sermon in an outreach to a motorcycle rally and explains how to "Build our Life" on Christ.

    Building Your Life To Last “In order to ride free in Christ we must be built to last” I. Build Or Bust a. What’s Your Design? i. You’ve got to have a plan for what you want to build 1. Build or Bust Requirements a. You’ve got to have a plan b. You’ve got to have a design. It should be unique and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Hallmarks Of Love 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,251 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4 Title: The Hallmarks of Love 1 Date/Place: LSCC, 2/20/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: the lady who wanted to divorce her husband in the most painful way possible. The suggestion was to go and act like you love him for 2 months, and make him believe it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Administration Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 34,169 views

    This sermon is the eighth in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the gift of Administration in order to allow the Holy Spirit to reveal this gift to those who have it.

    Well, with the gift of administration we come to the seventh motivational spiritual gift categorized in Romans 12:6-8. And in verse 8c the KJV reads, “he that ruleth, with diligence.” The NIV translates it, “if it is leadership, let him govern diligently.” The Greek word here is “proistemi” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commitment To Jesus, The Truth About Jesus And The Story Of Jesus

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,741 views

    The end of John’s gospel calls me (and you I pray) to be committed to Jesus, committed to the truth about Jesus, and committed to the story of Jesus - past present and future.

    If you’re anything like me then there will be some film you’ve seen or some book you’ve read and when it was finished you were ready for more! “I can’t wait for the next book” or “I wonder what’s going to happen next.” Well, we have just heard read to us the last words in the gospel of John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Not Peace, But A Sword Series

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,618 views

    Jesus is the Prince of Peace. He is described that way prophetically in Isaiah 9:6. He gives us the peace that surpasses understanding [Philippians 4:7]. However, we must understand that being His disciple will not always be a peaceful life.

    NOT PEACE, BUT A SWORD 1. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. He is described that way prophetically in Isaiah 9:6. He gives us the peace that surpasses understanding [Philippians 4:7]. However, we must understand that being His disciple will not always be a peaceful life. 2. Tonight’s text comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark D. Stetler avatar

    Qualities For Low Conflict Christians Ii

    Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,432 views

    Do you want relationships with little or no conflict? Look at part 2 of this series.

    Qualities for low conflict Christians Part # 2 John 15:12 “This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you!” Last week we talked about some low conflict qualities of Christians. We talked about the Grace of Humor, Grace of Humility, Grace of Empathy, Grace of Optimism. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God