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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Moving On From The Past

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009
     | 11,846 views

    Discussion of Philippians 3:12-14.

    Moving on from the Past Philippians 3:12-14 September 20, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: As was made painfully obvious last Sunday, I recently had a birthday. I turned 45 on September 11th. One of the things I find myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How The Wife Should Treat Her Husband

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 228 ratings
     | 66,921 views

    The Biblical way a wife should treat her husband

    EPH. 5:22-24 "HOW THE WIFE SHOULD TREAT HER HUSBAND" * Last week, "How The Husband Should Treat His Wife!" * He should love her above everything and anything in the world, * He should praise her and not criticize her, * He should pay attention to her & let her know she is special! * And, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Of Our Lord Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,827 views

    The good news of Christ’s resurrection according to Mark’s short and peculiar ending.

    Sermon for Easter Sunday Yr B 20/04/2003 Based on Mk 16:1-8 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, AB By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson A very zealous soul-winning young preacher recently came upon a farmer working in his field. Being concerned about the farmer’s soul the preacher asked the man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ's Resolutions

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,066 views

    2006 New Year’s Eve Sermon and Communion Meditation

    (Slide 1) Well, this is the time of the year when many people decide to make and carry out resolutions for the New Year. Have you come up with one or two that you want to accomplish? I thought about some like, ‘doing a better job of picking up after myself at home,’ or ‘eating less chocolate,’ or ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Almost Paradise! Series

    Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Dec 13, 2016
     | 4,202 views

    It has been a long journey in our faith but here we have reached the climax of it

    Series: Destinations on the Journey of Faith Almost Paradise! Ephesians 4:13–15 13 until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. 14 We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mercy, Forgiveness, And A Stolen Coat

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 21, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,936 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

    February 27, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 9:28-36; Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Mercy, Forgiveness, and a Stolen Coat Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The words of our Lord: “And from anyone who takes away your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Go! And Trust The God Who Finishes What He Starts - Philippians 1:6 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 769 views

    We’ve all left things unfinished. But God is not like us. He is the Author and the Finisher of our faith. When He begins a work—He finishes it. And that is Good News!

    Go! And Trust the God Who Finishes What He Starts - Philippians 1:6 Philippians 1:6 (NLT): “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Introduction: Trusting the Divine Craftsman Church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thoughts PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,522 views

    This sermon explores the profound connection between our thoughts and actions, emphasizing the importance of aligning our inner thoughts with our outward deeds.

    Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, to this blessed gathering where we come together as a family, united under the banner of our Savior's love. We are here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. Each one of us has been called to this place, at this time, for a purpose. And that ...read more

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    Barriers To Planting And Growing Churches

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,578 views

    Barriers to planting and Growing Churches in cross-cultural communities with 38 case studies

    BARRIERS AND BRIDGES FOR PLANTING AND GROWING CHURCHES Barriers 1. Tribal, Religious, Ethnic Prejudices 2. Other Political, Religious, or Ancestral Allegiances 3. Differences in world view a. (Experiences, Realities, and Nature of God and His creation. b. Truth (Its nature, origin, and its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fog - Hide And Seek Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 19, 2023
     | 1,923 views

    The fog has rolled into western culture and choked out intimacy with God. The fog hinders and blocks us from being in an intimate relationship with God. The fog drives us to choose to hide from God rather than seek out His presence! But Jesus is seeking us out even in the fog!

    The Fog Chapter 4 - “Hide and Seek?” Illustration: Have you ever played Hide and Seek – I have with my grandkids – Deklan is the funniest because where he hides is usually in the same place and if you listen you can hear him singing – he loves to sing – at our summer blast I put him on the ponies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The How To & How Not To Of Fatherhood Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,550 views

    God provides several lessons on fatherhood the show us the how to and the how not to, in being a successful father. In this section we can see: 1)The Standard Ignored 2)Exemplified 3)Failed 4)Held to Account

    New research on pregnancy literature for dads being presented at Canada’s largest annual gathering of academics recently noticed that Survival guides for today’s "expectant fathers" are becoming increasingly convoluted. They tend to be either high-minded tomes exhorting dads to abstain from ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Sanctity Of The Womb Part 2:the Question Of Response Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,398 views

    In light of what Scripture says about the heart of God, what should we do?

    I want to set a text before us as a point of reference as we approach this subject… “For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man the many will be made righteous. The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keys To Contentment

    Contributed by John White on May 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,709 views

    We are not necessarily called to be happy, but are commanded to be content.

    KEYS TO CONTENTMENT Philippians. 4:1 - 19 Do you remember the prayer of the impatient Christian? It goes something like this, "Lord please give me patience, and I want it right now!" We also know that when we pray for patience we may be praying for trouble because experience and scripture tell us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Are Better Than One

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jun 12, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 169,036 views

    "Two are Better than One" is an exposition of Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. It teaches four reasons why two are better than one: (1) Two are better than one when you are work; (2) Two are better than one when you have fallen down; (3) TWo are better than one when

    TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 The Book of ECCLESIASTES is the sad sequel to the book of PROVERBS. The book of Proverbs primarily consists of wise sayings Solomon teaches his children that they may live godly and peaceful lives. But in Ecclesiastes, Solomon laments the fact that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Clay

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 2, 2020
     | 9,724 views

    This message is about recognizing our identity and understanding that we are not an accident; a freak of nature; or a mistake. We were created with purpose.

    I Am Clay Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6; 19:11; Ephesians 2:10 The title of my message this morning is “I Am Clay.” Two Christmases ago Jackie, a family friend, gave me this coffee mug that a friend of hers made. This mug was crafted by the potter Melissa Streeter and has become my favorite mug. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational