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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Urged Everyone To Live By The Golden Rule

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,525 views

    1. Jesus knew that the golden rule benefits everyone, especially the first one to apply it.

    1. Jesus knew that the golden rule benefits everyone, especially the first one to apply it. The Lord Jesus said, "Do to others as you would have them do to you." (Luke 6:31) We are always guaranteed a blessing when we choose to give goodness instead of refusing to love until we have been loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord, Give Us Such A Church As This

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,929 views

    As the first Christian church described in Acts 2:42-47 was may our churches be.

    If there is one thing of which we have a great number in Tulsa it is churches. Have you ever looked through the Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages to see just how many churches there are in our community? There are sixteen full pages with churches listed on them. Some of these churches are very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Joy

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 15,065 views

    How one can expereince the same joy the disciples felt on the first Easter Sunday morning.

    TITLE: “JOY! (Easter)” INTRODUCTION: ILLUS: A missionary had arrived in a small Chinese town. After she arrived, she soon noticed that a gang of bandits had just destroyed the little town and everything in it. Then a native Christian, showed the missionary the ruins of his home; a burnt roof and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Our Messiah Must Be Made Known Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 6,060 views

    If the lost of this community are ever going to see Jesus for themselves, they must first see Him in us.

    Our Messiah Must Be Made Known “So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeing Is Believing--Sometimes

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,442 views

    How is it that the guards at the tomb had first hand experience of the power of the resurrection, and yet, they chose not to believe?

    I was amused by a cartoon of two Roman soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb on the first Easter morning. Each is holding a mug of tea in his hand, and the sun is just rising above the horizon. One is encouraging the other. "Cheer up, it’s Sunday morning. As I see it, we have one more day of guarding the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Blessed, Broken, Given

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,750 views

    To multiply you must first subtract, what we call brokenness God calls fixed!

    Blessed Broken & Given Mark 6:40-44 Intro: Some produce fruit 30 fold, some 60, some 100. Which are you? Which do you want to be? There is a principle in the word of God that I call the multiplication by subtraction principle. Joh 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Vote The Rock!

    Contributed by Joe Fornear on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,614 views

    The first of series on the Christians oportunity and responsibility to influence our world through voting and political involvement.

    -It’s been said “whatever you do, don’t talk about religion or politics”. Well this morning I am going to break both of those rules because I am going to be talking about the role of religion in politics. -they say don’t talk about politics or religion – well I am going to do something really ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pursuit For The Mind Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,963 views

    A closer look at growing in Christ by first taking control over what goes on in your head.

    Pursuit for the Mind! Toy aisle with Grant- Wal-Mart Transformers Humans want to be more, to be a part of something bigger Christians are designed to transform, to become more This is called Spiritual Transformation and it starts in the mind 2 Disciplines of the Mind: 1. Meditation How many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,895 views

    Everything God has ever done and will ever do is first motivated by His heart of love.

    Who Is God? Series Introduction – God Is Love Ephesians 3:14-19 Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try you just can’t get things right? That even though you are extremely busy, you don’t seem to be accomplishing anything? Does it ever seem like you are just living life in some sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Detouring Us Off The Freeway Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 17, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,434 views

    This is the first message in an Easter series. the message deals with the "Divine Detour" provided to us through the cross.

    OUR ROAD TO VICTORY IN CHRIST Detouring Us Off The Freeway “Foolishness made Christ our curse before He could be our Redeemer” Galatians 3:1-14 -- Matthew 7:13-14 INTRODUCTION: Easter is marked by many changes. This time of year brings the tempering of the weather and the daffodils bursting from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing True Thankfulness

    Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,115 views

    What were the four desires of the first century church that God would add to their number daily?

    DEVELOPING TRUE THANKFULNESS ACTS 3:44-47 INTRODUCTION: As we come to this time of year there are many celebrations coming up. In just a few days we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. This is usually a time when we gather together with family and friends and reflect on the goodness of God. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rejoice Anyway!

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,451 views

    Is your Christmas turning out to be less than ideal? So was the first one. Rejoice anyway!

    The Christmas season is a time of celebration, a time of rejoicing. As the song tells us, "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!" And there are dozens more where that came from, Christmas songs exhorting us to rejoice and be of good cheer; songs like "Good Christian Men, Rejoice!" and, "We Wish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secrets Of Spiritual Bonding Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,512 views

    First in a series on family. The foundation for building a secure home starts at the bond between husband and wife.

    Family Security: The Secrets Of Spiritual Bonding Genesis 2:20-25 This is the first of a new series on family. The springboard for this series is from something I read in an article by John Maxwell. MAxwell cited a study done that put this ad in a paper: "If you live in a strong family, please ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Will Of God

    Contributed by William Noel on Jun 5, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,201 views

    In order for a Christian to know and do the will of God, we must first give God two things.

    “The Will of God” Romans 12:1-2 Introduction · “There are two great days in a person’s life -- the day we are born and the day we discover why.” William Barclay · As you sit here today, can you say with 100% certainty, that you KNOW why you were born? Why God continues to allow you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Corey Arnold on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,708 views

    This is part two in a series on heaven and hell. The first two are about heaven, the second is concerning hell.

    Living or Dying Well INTRO: In 1996, Jeanne Calment was the oldest living human whose age could be verified. On her 120th birthday, she was asked to describe her vision for the future. "Very brief," she said. Another woman was asked the benefits of living to the age of 102. After a pause, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ