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  • Richard Pfeil avatar

    Getting Our Heads Together About Our Relationships Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,512 views

    Improving relationships in our lives

    "GETTING OUR HEADS TOGETHER ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIPS” SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2004 Good morning. We are glad to have you here worshipping with us today. We are on the second part of a seven-part series on “getting our heads together.” We are dealing with it on a variety of topics. Two weeks ago we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Being A True Worshipper Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 32,364 views

    God has specific requirements for acceptable worship.

    Being a True Worshipper John 4:20-26 FCF: We are all created with a propensity to worship. Proposition: Because acceptable worship is through Christ, we must worship Him in spirit and truth. Scripture Introduction: We were created to worship God, yet we often spend more time each week in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believers Or Belongers? Series

    Contributed by George Alves on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 11,991 views

    Many in Canada are saying yes to God but no to the church. This sermon address why we NEED to belong. Statics presented, issues of loneliness discussed. Reasons why people avoid church share and God’s design explained. The Church, God designed, God o

    FORMED FOR GOD’S FAMILY (title borrow from Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Church and Purpose Driven Life) One day a little boy was asked by his pastor if he knew why they always served coffee after the sermon. Little boy responded, "I think I know. Is it’s to get the people awake before they ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    2003 State Of The Church Address

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,300 views

    This is a call to hear what God is doing and calling our particular church to be and do. I submit it as a sample of how one might go about communicating God’s vision to the congregation.

    2003 State of the Church Address (Topical) I. God Is Doing a New Thing II. Based on His Eternal Plan III. To Move Us Toward Embracing Our True Identity IV. So, Where Do We Go from Here? A. A commitment to a corporate lifestyle of dependency B. A commitment to becoming healthy C. A commitment to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    If Christ Was Not Raised

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 48,127 views

    If Christ was not raised, then there are some drastic consequences.

    Introduction: I want to share with you a story about a little boy named Philip. Philip was born with Down’s Syndrome. He was a happy child, but there was a lot of difference between him and other children his age. Philip went to Sunday School faithfully every week. He was in the third grade ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Was God But Also Man! Series

    Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 27, 2009
     | 6,282 views

    We believe that in the person of Jesus Christ the Divine and human natures are united, so that He is truly and properly God and truly and properly man

    Jesus was God but Also Man! - Captain Moy Hernandez, Jr. John 1:1-4, 14 http://pomonacorps.blogspot.com/2009/04/he-was-god-but-also-man-tsa-doctrine-4.html As we continue with our study through the doctrines and Believes of The Salvation Army we come to a very important doctrine. A doctrine that ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Defending Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,302 views

    A sermon examining the importance of defending your faith.

    DEFENDING YOUR FAITH Acts 4:5-19 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025) If you live for Christ there will come a time when you will be required to defend you faith in Him. Therefore, it is important that you are ready, willing, and able to defend your faith. Peter said in - 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "We Are Different" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,816 views

    Sermon 5 in a study in Philippians

    “Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life,” I have told this ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    What Matters Most To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,608 views

    a sermon about decision-making. Often times, in the “gray areas”, we simply need to decide what things in life are most important to God. We need to straighten out our priorities.

    I want clear instructions. Here are some examples of instructions that, for one reason or another, weren’t made very clearly: • “Do not sit in chair without being fully assembled” • “Please take time to look over the brochure enclosed with your family” • at a private school grounds: “No ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Putting First Things Last

    Contributed by John Perry on Aug 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,695 views

    It's common sense that we should put first things first but many times we end up putting first things last.

    Bunbury Wed pm 18/08/10 “Putting first things last” Intro: *** A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the weight of a buck. "Where's Harry? His friends asked. "Harry had a stroke of some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Waiting Wisely

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jul 10, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,767 views

    A sermon to help us use our time wisely and prepare us for the coming of the Lord.

    INTRODUCTION Life is about a series or sequence of waits. There are a number of things we will wait for in our journey of life. We keep moving from one season or chapter of waiting, to another season or chapter of waiting. For example, if you just took an exam, you are waiting for your results to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Getting Ready For Our Final Goodbye (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 7, 2018
     | 6,105 views

    How can we get ready for our final good-bye? 1. Receive our ministry for God's Word (vs. 22-24). 2. Recognize the value of God's Word (vs. 25-27). 3. Remember the urgent need for God's Word (vs. 28-31).

    Getting Ready for Our Final Goodbye (Part 2) The Book of Acts - Part 73 Acts 20:17-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 8, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Acts 20 was a pivotal time in the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul. In these verses Paul reflected on the past, and tried to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Paradoxical Sayings Of Jesus: Give . . . And It Shall Be Given You Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jul 30, 2018
     | 7,547 views

    Giving generously, beyond a tithe, is promoted by Jesus. In fact, He absolutely promises that if we give generously we will receive abundantly, even beyond measure.

    The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus "Give . . . & It Shall Be Given You" Luke 6:38 In 1968 a Harvard college student by the name of Kent M. Keith wrote a booklet for student leaders entitled: The Paradoxical Commandments: Finding Meaning in a Crazy World. The booklet turned out to be quite a ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Holy God Healthy Church Part 3 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 23, 2018
     | 2,771 views

    Message 16 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This is the third of three messages dealing with perversion in the church.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Holy God Healthy Church” Part Three 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Review I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof for a divided church 1-4 B. Reproof for a defiled church 5 1. Paul concisely exposed the sin a) Sin in the church - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    What The Word Of God Is Good For

    Contributed by John White on May 11, 2017
     | 9,141 views

    The Word of God is absolutely unique. In the history and literature of man there is no other book or writing that even begins to compare with the influence, persuasion, and power of the Word of God.

    What The Word Of God Is Good For (II Timothy 3:16-17) The Word of God is absolutely unique. In the history and literature of man there is no other book or writing that even begins to compare with the influence, persuasion, and power of the Word of God. The derivation of the Word Bible clearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist