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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Resolve Conflicts Between

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,699 views

    How To Resolve Conflicts Between People During Church Planting Main Biblical Text - Eph. 4:28-32

    How To Resolve Conflicts Between People During Church Planting Main Biblical Text - Eph. 4:28-32 DISCONTENTMENT "Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor." Benjamin Franklin. Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain the reasons for conflicts between people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Disciple Leaders In A New Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,836 views

    Some Christian researchers have said that at least 30% of new churches that start fail to grow qualitatively or quantitatively due to the ineffectiveness of leadership. Most of Christ’s three years of ministry were given to the training of His disciples.

    How To Disciple Leaders in a New Church Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain why it is important to train, disciple, and equip leaders in a new church. 2. The students will write a short paper on how Christ discipled His followers so that the church would grow qualitatively and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Archer avatar

    "Under New Management"

    Contributed by Brian Archer on Aug 16, 2001
    based on 380 ratings
     | 97,956 views

    Our eternal destiny is determined by the "management" underwhich we serve!"

    Under New Management Ephesians 2:1-10 I. Consider Your Past 2:1-2:3 A. You WERE Dead 2:1 B. You WERE Unrighteous 2:2-2:3a C. You WERE Objects of Wrath 2:3b II. Celebrate Your Present 2:4-2:6; 2:8-2:10 A. BY GRACE you ARE Saved 2:4-5; 2:8-9 B. BY GRACE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Look Behind The Scenes

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 3, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,979 views

    This sermon deals with temptation and what happens when we choose to run with the wrong crowd.

    Look Behind The Scenes Proverbs 2:1-15 Acts 16:16-21 Text Proverbs 1:8-9 We live in a world where things are not what they seem to be. The movie Jurrassic Park has us believing we have seen gigantic dinosaurs roaming on an island in the Atlantic ocean, when in reality we have seen nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kyle Meador avatar

    God Is The Author Of My Identity

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Sep 26, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 13,430 views

    God has created, shaped and redeemed you with a specific identity, common to all of His creation, unique to you. Discover this wonderful identity that God is writing on your heart.

    God is the Author of My Identity “I’ve always wanted to be somebody. But now I see I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin “Who am I?” One of the great myths of our day is that in your teenage years you figure out who you are and then you live out that identity after you’ve grown up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • ryan dalgliesh avatar

    Slaves To Sin Or Slaves To Obedience

    Contributed by Ryan Dalgliesh on Oct 20, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,674 views

    A look at what it means to be a slave unto God.

    SLAVES TO SIN or SLAVES TO OBEDIENCE 10-13,14-01 PART ONE: SLAVES INDEED BUT TO WHOM— “Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods of which your fathers served beyond the river and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. And if it is disagreeable in your sight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    Swollen Heads Vs. Smelly Feet

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Nov 4, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
     | 5,857 views

    Maybe our problem is that our egos have been inflated by the position that we hold that we have become not servants but members of a serve-me-please pharisaical class of clergy.

    After a minister had preached a searching sermon on pride, a woman who had heard the sermon waited upon him and told him that she was in much distress of mind, and that she would like to confess to a great sin. The minister asked her what the sin was. She answered, “The sin of pride, for I sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A More Spiritual Person Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 14,711 views

    Two warnings and two positive prescriptions to becoming more spiritual.

    Sixty years ago social scientists were predicting the demise of religion in western culture. The reasoning went something like this: The more discoveries science makes, the higher the level of education among people, and the more secularized our society becomes, the less people will be concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hunting For Humility?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 312 ratings
     | 12,012 views

    Christianity would benefit greatly if there were more humble individuals in both pulpits and pews

    When asked what were the three most important Christian virtues, Augustine replied, "Humility, humility, and humility." Yet, this great virtue is in rather short supply in our culture. Even very good people seem to have a hard time being really humble. One day Linus tells Charlie Brown, "When I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Predestination And Eternal Security

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 150 ratings
     | 11,540 views

    Examining two controversal topics.

    Predestination and Eternal Security The once-saved-always-saved issue is a hot topic of debate in today’s church. On one side, people can make a profession of faith and then have a false sense of security even though they have no relationship with Jesus Christ at all. On the Calvinist side, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    "Come On In!"

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,251 views

    The "Warning" signs that once stood in front of the Most Holy Place of God has been replaced with a "Welcome" mat now that Jesus has come to offer Himself as a sacrifice for our sins -- Come on in!

    Come On In Hebrews 10:19-25 Security is a huge topic of conversation today. Security has always been a concern for any society. Armies have protected the interests of their nation. Surveillance cameras have protected the interest of business owners. Security systems have protected the inhabitants ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Living In Expectation Of Jesus' Return

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 10,983 views

    Whatever situation you are in – good, bad, or somewhere in between – you will only find what you’re looking for when you bring that situation to God.

    James 5:12-16 Oct. 3, 1999 Living in Expectation of the Return of Jesus Reacting to Life’s ups and downs Main Thought: Whatever situation you are in – good, bad, or somewhere in between – you will only find what you’re looking for when you bring that situation to God. INTRODUCTION The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    The Risk Of Relationships (Pt. 1)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,012 views

    To get sweet things – particularly, the sweetness of a rewarding relationship – requires putting yourself in danger – taking a risk.

    Feb. 11, 2001 Judges 14 “The risk of relationships” – part 1 INTRODUCTION Whenever I say the name “Samson”, there are probably two things that pop immediately into most people’s minds. They are great strength and Delilah. Most anyone who has even a little bit of biblical knowledge has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    "Come On In!"

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 27, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,982 views

    Through Jesus’s death and resurrection the way has been opened for all people who will trust in His saving work to draw near to the Father.

    Come On In Hebrews 10:19-25 Security is a huge topic of conversation today. Security has always been a concern for any society. Armies have protected the interests of their nation. Surveillance cameras have protected the interest of business owners. Security systems have protected the inhabitants ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Cedric Portis avatar

    The Enemy Is Among Us

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,364 views

    The antichrist has not come yet, but his spirit has been actively working in the world through false teachers.

    The Enemy is Among Us John I 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. John I 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed