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  • Timothy Craver avatar

    Working Through Conflict

    Contributed by Timothy Craver on Aug 11, 2008
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     | 8,304 views

    Looking at the Jerusalem Council, we see conceopts to help us work through conflict.

    3 weeks ago, I spoke on the topic of conflict and how to prevent unnecessary disputes. I want to return to the topic of conflict today, but I’ll be taking a different approach this time. Whereas three weeks ago I talked about how to stop conflict before it starts, today I’ll be talking about how ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Divine Reception

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,508 views

    Good reception with God requires right relationships with people.

    Divine Reception Matthew 5:21-26 Intro: During the last couple of weeks up at Camp Elkanah near Starkey, I found myself a bit cut off from the rest of the world. I’m really not all that attached to our cell phone, but needing to check messages at the office, I found myself wandering around camp ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When The Pressure Is On Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,090 views

    How do you deal with pressure? Daniel had his life hanging by a thread and he handled it well. But, How?

    When the Pressure Is On Griffith Baptist Church – 3/9/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 2:1-18 The Introduction Endurance The Thresher was a submarine that could go to great depths because of its great strength. The steel bulkheads were built to withstand great pressure of tons of sea water. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Dirty Politics Are Played

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Aug 27, 2007
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     | 3,785 views

    Maybe you have dealt with dirty politics in church, work, or in the community. People have gone on a campaign to hurt you. How do you deal with these situations? Jesus provides the answers in defending yourself against dirty politics.

    WHEN DIRTY POLITICS ARE PLAYED THEME: DOING RIGHT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE WINNING THE FIGHT. TEXT: MATTHEW 26: 47-56 One day a father who was in his study reading, and he heard a commotion outside the window. It was his daughter who was playing with her friends. And it got louder and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Requirements Of A Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 20, 2010
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    Being a good Samaritan requires change in our thought patterns and our normal courses of action.

    REQUIREMENTS OF A GOOD SAMARITAN LUKE 10:30-37 INTRODUCTION Some years ago, S. E. Hinton wrote a book entitled The Outsiders which was later developed into a movie. It is the story of Ponyboy, a fourteen-year-old boy who belongs to a gang called the Greasers. Though he appears bold and confused, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introducing The Lost Parables Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 5, 2009
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    Lost People matter to God

    Introducing the Lost Parables Luke 15 February 8th, 2009 INTRODUCTION Well told stores of lost things have a way of pulling at our heart. One fine day in 1941, Violet Bailey and her fiancé Samuel Booth were strolling through the English countryside, deeply in love and engaged to be married. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The God Who Commands Series

    Contributed by Dave Clark on Oct 8, 2014
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     | 4,392 views

    In Sunday school we get the condensed version of the Ten Commandments but they can be read expansively, so that you are challenged to consider how the commandment may apply to all sorts of real life situations.

    The God Who Commands Exodus 20:1-17 October 5, 2014 Rev. David J. Clark The Israelites had been wandering in the desert for a long time. They were learning what it means to really trust God but that trust was hard learned. There was a definite pattern: at the first hint of adversity they turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Payback

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Nov 14, 2014
     | 4,837 views

    May we get angry? Are we allowed to take revenge when wronged?

    Sermon by Pr Paddick Van Zyl (MTh) 14 Nov 2014 Title: Payback Intro: Ray Stedman recalls seeing the following where he grew up. 'When I was in school in Montana, I used to watch the cows in the corral. They would be standing there peacefully, and then one cow would kick another cow. Of course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Life Of Abraham, Part 1: The Call Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,424 views

    Why did God choose Abraham? what did accomplish through this great man. How should we respond to God's promises?

    The Life of Abraham: Part 1: The Call Genesis 12:1-9 Introduction We begin today with the study of Abraham who is one of the most important persons who ever lived. He is revered by Islam, Judaism, and Christianity alike. The call of Abraham marks a huge development in God’s plan of redemption of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Cities Of Refuge Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,148 views

    God's grace extends to those who need it. He provides for those who have inadvertently killed another

    You often hear people complaining about the violence we see in the Old Testament. We cringe at the thought of an “eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” It all sounds so barbaric. Yet, how do people deal with something like murder in a world where there’s no police force, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What To Do When The Fireworks Aren't There

    Contributed by John Herrmann on Jun 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,777 views

    Appropriate for July 4th Weekend, this sermon offers a brief glimpse into where freedom and celebration are perhaps lacking in the Christian life and how joy and freedom are ultimately to be found in Christ alone.

    PBS once had an interesting program on fireworks – how they are made, how they work and so on. By way of contrast the newspaper was full of stories about communities and civic agencies canceling their fireworks shows on account of extreme fire hazard and fiscal concerns in a weak economy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Establishing A Standard Of Living

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 22, 2011
     | 4,630 views

    What is your standard of living? Against what do you measure the quality and subtance of your life?

    “Between the Lines: Establishing a Standard of Living” Romans 1:1-17 There are standards for almost everything. Educational institutions have academic standards for students; governmental bodies have security standards for employees; military organizations have standards of conduct for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Calo avatar

    Flies Can't Sit On A Hot Stove

    Contributed by Michael Calo on Nov 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,367 views

    Learn all you can about our enemy - He does not have the authority - We do!

    Flies Can’t Sit on a Hot Stove We are in a strange war, one which is invisible to the eye. It has rages continuously for over 6000 years, and is continually escalating. The battle continues, but the only proof of the battle rests in the results of the lives it has affected. The war is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    The Years Change, But God Remains The Same

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 28, 2022
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     | 4,310 views

    A New Years Day sermon offering encouragement as we enter into 2023

    The Years Change, but God Remains the Same Text: Psalm 102:24-28, Malachi 3:6, Philippians 4:6 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Today is the first day of the new year. 2023 anno domini – The year of our Lord. And with the new year comes new things… for some, it brings excitement, new ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Ely avatar

    One Month To Live - Pt. 4 - After Me? Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 9, 2018
     | 10,842 views

    The clock is ticking! Limited time! Limited days! What would you do if you knew that your time was about to be up?

    Pt. 4 - After Me? I. Introduction Every father wants their child’s first word to be dad. Mom’s want it to be mom. And we never forget the first time we hear them say it. There is another word that children seem to learn at almost the same speed of “dada” or “mama” and that word is “MINE”! Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal