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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    24.4 Peace Is Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,834 views

    In part four of 24 Jesus discusses the strange link between happiness and Persecution.

    24.4 Peace Is The year was 1938, the date was October 6th the place was London England, the speaker was Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and this was the message “We should seek by all means in our power to avoid war, by analyzing possible causes, by trying to remove them, by discussion in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Don't Get Even, Get...love

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,069 views

    Message on loving enemies and such.

    Don’t Get Even, Get...Love Matthew 5:38-48 April 24, 2005 Introduction If I were to ask you what kind of movie most of you ladies like, I’m guessing you would say, "romantic comedies." You know, the funny movies where the couple falls in love after all, and everything’s just fine. If I were to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Quest For Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,122 views

    Christians today have both a negative and a positive role in society. The negative role is to restrain evil. The positive role is to spread the Gospel and do good works.

    1. The first purpose God has for the church today is preservation 2. The second purpose God has for the church today is propagation MATTHEW 5:13-16 I’ve got a book at home called Seven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave. Some of the names might not ring a bell. Names like Julius Wellhausen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great Rule To Live By Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Feb 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,799 views

    How we treat others will largely affect how they treat us, and understanding Christ’s golden rule will bless us as we deal with others.

    A Great Rule to Live By Griffith Baptist Church – 3/2/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 7:12 Key verse: The Introduction Life is filled with rules Here are some rules given by different dad’s to their kids: Never underestimate the power of human stupidity. - Rich Constand’s Dad An excuse is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Invisible Disciple Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,418 views

    How can we let our light shine and "not let our left hand know what our right is doing"? This sermon explores that question by looking at traditional acts of piety and their practice.

    The Invisible Disciple Matt. 6:1-6 & 16-18 6/10/07 PSCOC Introduction: False impressions. What does a holy person look like? What defines a pious, devout, religious person? Is it the clothes they wear (PP)? Is it the religious duties they perform in their religious clothes (PP)? Or is it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Judge Not? Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,331 views

    How do we as Christians make judgments without being judgmental? Jesus continues to teach his disciples the way of the heart.

    INTRODUCTION 1. ILLUSTRATION: A few years ago, a church in Oklahoma expelled a woman for immorality. When she filed a lawsuit against the church, the story made all the national news media. One of the shows to give the lawsuit coverage was Phil Donahue and on that show, I think the attitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Tell The Truth Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,782 views

    We need to tell the truth on the masters other than God that threaten to enslave us.

    Remember the show, “To Tell the Truth?” There would be one person who did something strange or different perhaps for a living while two others would try to pretend to be that person. The object was to try and fool the panel of stars and the audience. Sometimes the person would be something strange ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Standing At The Crossroads Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 14, 2002
    based on 259 ratings
     | 58,283 views

    Which path will you choose? This is another 1996 rework for me. I hope it isi better this time!

    INTRODUCTION • Life is full of choices isn’t it? • Just take a moment to think about how many different decisions that you made just to get to church this morning. What time to get up? Shower or bath or nothing? What to wear? What to eat? Which car do we drive? Do we come this morning? What do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus On Investing Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 9, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 15,308 views

    Where are you investing your life?

    INTRODUCTION • Today we are going to look at a subject that most people start considering at some point in our lives. The subject is investing. • At some point most of us will consider taking some of the money that we have today and investing it so that it will grow for tomorrow. • There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Are You Poor! ?(Luke 6:20-26)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,282 views

    Despite the fact that Christian values and family values are nowadays taken as synonymous, Jesus promised that he would bring division amongst families! ...

    I’ve had a tough week: * On Monday I was robbed again. My wallet has been stolen by the same guy two weeks running! * I had to deal this week with the painful letter written in our Diocesan Newpaper regarding our legal situation. * More serious by far is my dad’s situation in hospital ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    I Respect You Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,423 views

    In the greatest sermon ever preached, Jesus focused on the two greatest commands of scripture. To love God and to love others – it is in these two relationships we find our fulfillment and our purpose. In the beatitudes, Jesus helps us discover how we are

    Introduction – Play video clip “The most important thing” Is it true that our life is just a dash between two dates; we must then ask the question “What is the most important thing in this life” To some the most important thing is to gain and to gather – for them life is one big treasure hunt where ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Meaning Of Righteousness Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,569 views

    Jesus refutes the Pharisee’s false teaching regarding retaliation.

    Matthew 5:38-42 38“You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’ 39“But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40“If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Watch Your Example Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,468 views

    Our example is extrememly important for us to fulfill Jesus’ commands to be salt and light to a lost and dying world.

    (based on Southeast Christian Church’s “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:7-16 TITLE: “WATCH YOUR EXAMPLE” INTRODUCTION: A. Letter to Diognetus, mid-to late-2nd century under the heading “The Manners of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

    Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,352 views

    Waht it means to have a pure heart

    Sermon on Mount Blessed are the merciful Opening illustration In the beatitudes, Jesus’ aim was to create a lifestyle in his followers that would make people think about the value of God, or to glorify God. The beatitudes start out showing us our great need for God and then the rest show us what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Beatitudes (Part 7 - The Peacemaker)

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,785 views

    What is the essence of true Peace? What does is mean to be a peacemaker? I answer these two questions and show how we as Christians can tell if we have true peace in our lives and not a false peace.

    Title: Knowing True Peace With God Text: Matt 5:9 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - What is the essence of peace? - What does it mean to be a peacemaker? - In order for you and I this morning to be a true peacemaker, we need to know true peace in our lives. - True peace means more then just ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal