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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Your Struggle For Integrity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,275 views

    the caommandment not to stealis a commandment to maintain one’s integrity in everything we do.

    1 What images come to mind when you hear the eighth Commandment "You shall not steal" (Exodus 20:15; Deuteronomy 5:19)? You shall not take what doesn’t belong to you. If you are like me you might have an image of a masked thief in a stripped shirt climbing over a wall with a bag of loot over his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Theology Of The Cross

    Contributed by David Trexler on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,424 views

    The problem in our society is that we have become a people who focus upon the Theology of Glory—a casual in vogue religion that demands nothing and promises everything—instead of a society that lives the Theology of the Cross.

    Sermon for Matthew 10:24-39 June 22nd 2008 This past week I had the wonderful opportunity to spend time with seven of our confirmation kids at Lutheran Hills. The morning hours they were stuck with me, where I was to teach them something important about our faith. But what? Where do I begin? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am The Way Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 13, 2008
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     | 3,620 views

    Second in a two part lesson on how Jesus is the way, truth, and life guiding us to heaven

    I AM THE WAY PART II John 14:1-6 INTRODUCTION: 1. Last week we began our study of John 14:1-6, "Do not let your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Leg Bone's Connected To The Knee Bone..."

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,133 views

    A sermon about hope.

    Ezekiel 37:1-14 “The Leg Bone’s Connected to the Knee Bone…” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In the year 597 B.C. Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians. Eighteen year old King Jehoichin, who had only been King for three months, was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jesus Goes Through My Wreck

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 13, 2008
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     | 2,078 views

    God gave me a dream where Jesus went through a wreck with me. Jesus goes through our hardest times with us.

    Jesus Goes Through My Wreck Acts 4:1-13 1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, {captain: or, ruler} 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reaching The Unreachable Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,665 views

    This is the second Spring Life message dealing with the need for Christians to reach out to those around them.

    Reaching the Unreachable Luke 19:1-10 Spring Life Series March 16, 2008 Morning Service Spring Life is an annual emphasis on Church growth and Evangelism. This message is based on materials provided by Wesleyan Headquarters. Introduction T.H. Huxley, a well-known agnostic, was with a group of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Marriage God's Way Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
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     | 6,213 views

    The success of marriage is not based on success as the world teaches but as God commands through the example of submission offered by Christ himself.

    INTRODUCTION As you can tell from the title of the message, we are going to be looking at a tough subject today – one I prefer NOT to speak on – the relationship between HUSBANDS & WIVES. BUT before we dive in, I want to speak a moment on the attitude we need to bring – JUST HOW IMPORTANT IS THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
     | 4,557 views

    Persecution can and is real. The key is how we approach it. Peter offers 2 lessons of encouragement: We must "Cultivate Christian Love" and "Practice the Lordship of Christ".

    INTRODUCTION Persecution is real for the believer. While it comes in many different ways, it is real – The group we’ve been studying about in 1 Peter suffered this horror in much a different way than we do as Christians today: Dr. M.R. DeHaan put it this way: In the early days of the church. . . , ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Is Our Suffering Servant

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 17, 2008
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     | 4,282 views

    Pentecost 22(B) - Christ is our suffering Servant: Christ died for the sins of the world and Christ rose for the life of the world.

    CHRIST IS OUR SUFFERING SERVANT (Outline) October 12, 2008 -- PENTECOST 22 -- Isaiah 53:10-12 INTRO: In our day-to-day activities we may look at certain decisions as life or death. From time to time we may think about weighty matters such as our own life and mortality. Today we gather ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Men Called On God

    Contributed by John Petty on Dec 4, 2008
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     | 6,634 views

    Through calling on God Seth blessed his family tree and showed the world the way to God.

    Genesis 4:25-26 (NKJV) 25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, "For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed." 26 And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the name of the Lord. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is Truth? (Jesus Is Messiah) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,726 views

    This is a sermon focusing on who Jesus really is... it points to Christmas and casts a shadow of the Cross over the nativity.

    John 18:33-37 Pilate entered the praetorium again and called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or do others say it to you about me?” Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and chief priests have handed you over to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Feasting On God In Prayer

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 15, 2007
     | 4,633 views

    Fasting is feasting on God in prayer

    Feasting on God in Prayer Zechariah 7:1-5 "Say to all the people of the land, and to the priests: "When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months during those seventy years, did you really fast for Me--for Me? (Zechariah 7:5 NKJV) INTRODUCTION Heike and I have been at a few weddings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Spirit-Filled Life - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Shell Osbon on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,984 views

    God’s desire is that every Christ-follower live a life that is filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit.

    10.23.05 AM Smyrna Assembly of God Pastor Shell Osbon “Living A Spirit-Filled Life - Part 3” Acts 19:1-6 Intro Acts 19:1-6 Paul has met a group of people in Ephesus who are followers of Christ but they are completely unfamiliar with the Holy Ghost. No doubt Paul explains the Spirit of God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Friends Don’t Let Friends Die Lost

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 121 ratings
     | 19,873 views

    If you would take the car keys away from a drunk then you should witness to a friend. Going - Weeping - Sowing - Reaping. Deathbed quotes illustrate how real hell is. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Pres.

    Friends Don’t Let Friends Die Lost Ps. 126:5, 6; II Cor. 4:3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FriendsDieLost.html Would you pull out your garden hose to help save your neighbor from a fire? If you were a doctor, would you be able to tell someone if they had a terminal disease? How about if you had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Body Of Christ, Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,065 views

    The body of Christ is one unit. Regardless of our race, our nationality or our social status, we are all one in the body of Christ.

    I had friends in Scotland. They were Mr. and Mrs. Willie and Mary McNeill; they served in China when the Japanese invaded China they were interned in China. They were interned with Eric Liddell. Eric became famous because of the movie made of him, Chariots of Fire. He won an Olympic gold medal in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist