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  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Pursue The Things That Make For Peace

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 13, 2022
     | 2,695 views

    How do you get along with difficult people? It can be really hard sometimes. Even in church you can experience times when you don't see eye to eye with others.

    Alba 6-12-2022 PURSUE THE THINGS THAT MAKE FOR PEACE Romans 14:1-23 I hope you’re not like the hypercritical husband who was impossible to please. He was really cranky at breakfast. If his wife made scrambled eggs, he wanted them poached; if the eggs were poached, he wanted them scrambled. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ephesus: When Faithfulness Outlives Love Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 26, 2026
     | 165 views

    Jesus speaks to faithful people whose love has thinned, not to shame them, but to invite a return to relationship.

    – First Part: Listening Posture Most of us don’t think of ourselves as drifting. Drift is what happens to other people — people who stopped caring, stopped believing, stopped trying. Drift feels dramatic from the outside. From the inside, it feels responsible. It feels like showing up, doing what ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 23, 2023
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     | 3,355 views

    Encourage and build each other up

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We are gathered here today under the banner of love, unity, and the shared belief in our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here to celebrate, to learn, and to grow in our faith together. Today, we are going to focus on a theme that is as beautiful as it ...read more

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    What Does The Bible Say About Fasting? Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 20, 2020
     | 1,658 views

    What Does the Bible Say About Fasting?

    Matthew 6:16-18 And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Urgency Of Commitment

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 154 ratings
     | 12,042 views

    Introd.: Some people work best under the pressure of a deadline.

    Introd.: Some people work best under the pressure of a deadline. I'm one of them. There's a special urgency when you know you only have a limited time to produce. It seems to sharpen the focus of my mind and help my concentration level. I'm definitely more committed to the task at hand. You think ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Spiritually Progressing Or Regressing?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,769 views

    Progressing - To move forward while proceeding steadily to the advancement of a goal.

    Progressing - To move forward while proceeding steadily to the advancement of a goal. Regressing - To move backwards while falling back to an earlier spiritual level of growth. To return to an earlier state of development, maturity or understanding. Why People Spiritually Regress - Some people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Manage Conflicts

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,052 views

    Why Try to Manage Conflicts? - Some conflicts are beyond our ability to resolve so learn to do what is within our area of responsibility and leave the rest of pressures to the Lord’s control

    1. Why Try to Manage Conflicts? - Some conflicts are beyond our ability to resolve so learn to do what is within our area of responsibility and leave the rest of pressures to the Lord’s control. (I Pet. 5:7,8) 2. Every conflict situation has thc potential for making us bitter or better (Heb. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jan 13, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 7,277 views

    The secret that lies behind God`s Name

    "I AM"! What a strange name for a God! Surely there`s a better name for God than that. Look at the Who`s Who of the gods, Ashteroth, Baal, Chemosh, Dagon, those are names you can get your teeth into. But "I AM"? (Yahweh in the Hebrew). That comes pretty low in the pecking order - only Zeus comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Worship Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 15,037 views

    A series of sermons based on Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline." A top 10 book for any Christian’s bookshelf.

    CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE: WORSHIP EXODUS 40:34-38 INTRODUCTION I want to begin this morning by asking you some questions and I want you to answer me. I want us to have a discussion. Now, I have to tell you that I am putting myself out on a limb here because if you don’t answer, I will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    10 Characteristics Of Healthy Churches

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 151 ratings
     | 42,434 views

    The characteristics of a healthy church compiled from nine of the most significant church health studies to date.

    During the last 20 years there has been a tremendous focus on church growth. Unfortunately this has created a tendency to be more analytical than prescriptive, more quantitative than qualitative. Rick Warren writes in “The Purpose-Driven Church”; (Zondervan) "the key issue for churches in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The One Final Key To Dreaming Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 11, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,832 views

    The nineth and final message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God. This messge looks at the need for us to be people of both purpose and affect.

    THE ONE FINAL KEY TO DREAMING MATTHEW 17:20 MATTHEW 28:1-20 INTRODUCTION: We have been looking at the topic of how to dream about more than summer for the last 8 messages. Today we come to what I believe is the most essential ingredient needed if we are EVER to dream BIG for God. Simply put – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Muslims Believe In Jesus?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 321 ratings
     | 24,376 views

    This sermon explores nine fundamental differences between Christian and Muslim beliefs.

    People have long talked about the idea that “all religions are basically saying the same thing.” This morning we want to examine that idea a little more closely when it comes to Christians and Muslims. Muslims mention Jesus and claim to revere him, so we ask the question, “Do Muslims ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Natural Qualities Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Rodney Owens on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,694 views

    This second sermon in the series, addresses qualities that should be desired by a disciple of Jesus Christ to be developed in their life.

    The Discipleship of All Believers – Five Natural Qualities of a Disciple (Week Two of Series) 11/09/2003 Introduction: We began our look last week at what is a disciple by looking at Mark 1:16- 18: And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bigotry About Holy Ceremonies (Sacraments) Series

    Contributed by Ian Grant Spong on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,725 views

    Removing the prejudice and misunderstanding between denominations regarding sacraments -- those physical things through which we receive a spiritual grace

    BIGOTRY BUSTERS -- THE HOLY THINGS (SACRAMENTS) BY IAN GRANT SPONG Is there graceless bigotry and petty prejudice between Christian churches? Sadly, yes. Our churches sometimes do not teach people to think for themselves. We teach only our narrow theories rather than the multitude of counsel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Possing Our Possessions Series

    Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 3, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,854 views

    What does it mean to posses our possesions? What is my part?

    Joshua: Where the Promise becomes a Reality; Message 2 Dec 5,1999 This book gives us a picture of what it means to walk in newness of life. Romans 5;5-6 As we study Joshua together we are seeing what is involved in possessing our possessions; OUR acceptance, worth and competence; Embracing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist