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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Fruit Of Failure Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 18, 2013
     | 8,241 views

    Prayer and care. Faith and love. These are the lessons we must learn from failure if we're going to make a real difference in our world like Jesus' first disciples did. Depend on the Lord and care for people. Then watch God do some powerful things!

    A CEO has taken on a new job, and the outgoing CEO says to him, “Sometimes you'll make wrong choices. You will. You'll mess up. When that happens, I have prepared three envelopes for you. I left them in the top drawer of the desk. The first time it happens, open #1. The second time you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Mary Magdelene Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,154 views

    The resurrection narratives of four gospels record very precisely how things were moving from one stage to the other. All of them want to give credit to Mary Magdalene as the first evangelist of the Kingdom of God was Mary Magdalene. Read to know the power of a converted woman.

    Resurrection Day Theme: First Evangelist Mary Text: John 20:10-19 Introduction: The resurrection narratives in all four gospels record very precisely how things were moving from one stage to the other. All of them want to give credit to Mary Magdalene as the first person to meet the Resurrected ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Turing Trials Into Triumphs Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 7, 2021
     | 6,327 views

    The first subject that James addresses in his letter is how to face our trials. His suggestion is shocking: we should welcome our trials with joy. But his reason for the suggestion makes sense when you understand things from God's perspective.

    A. In Max Lucado’s book, In The Eye Of The Storm, he tells a story about a parakeet named Chippie. 1. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming -one second he was peacefully perched in his cage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown over. 2. The problem began when Chippie’s owner ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Back To The Basics

    Contributed by V. David Sedaca on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,967 views

    Today's passage deals with the first of seven churches, Ephesus.

    Today's passage deals with the first of seven churches, Ephesus. Our belief is that there were probably more than seven at this time, but God chose these churches to prove the conditions of Churches and Christians in the last days. Ephesus is commended for Her (1) Labor, (2) Patience, (3) Stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Habit Number One: Practicing Spiritual Diligence Series

    Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 14, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 11,459 views

    This is the first of eight messages that focus on the spiritual growth of the believer.

    January 4, 1998 Rev. Tom Dooley www.preachingtheword.com Eight Habits of Highly Effective Christians 2 Peter 1:1-10 Habit Number One: Practicing Spiritual Diligence Peter’s readers were living in an environment that was extremely hostile to cause of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Point The Finger Series

    Contributed by Lafayette Funches on Jul 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,759 views

    Pull the splinter out of your own eye first

    Mat. 7:3-5 “And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the log in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, “Let me remove the speck from your eye”; and look, a log is in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the log from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Clean In Babylon

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 16, 2002
    based on 204 ratings
     | 13,663 views

    First part of Sermon Series from the Letter by Peter

    TITLE: Living Pure in Babylon TEXT: 1 Peter 1:13-25 THEME: Christian living, faith, holiness P.S. In a world that is going the wrong way, Swindoll says, we are left as lights- stop lights, directional lights, Introduction: I listened to a radio talk in show this week. The topic was whether the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Pulls The Train

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,317 views

    Seek first - its about priorities, not about worry

    What Pulls The Train Matt 6:25-34 Intro: This past week, several of us attended a leadership conference – linked via satellite to over 38 000 Christian leaders. Conferences are almost always great experiences, getting refreshed and inspired and enlightened, learning that PowerPoint can get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Playing Second Fiddle

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
     | 2,135 views

    The first of a three part series, ‘Growing As We Go.’

    Slide 1 A few weeks ago, I shared some questions that Gordon MacDonald believes are being asked by people at different stages of life. Now not only did those questions really interest me and cause me to think about the questions that I am asking at this point in my life, the story that MacDonald ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Look How She's Changed"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,373 views

    A sermon about the first non-Jewish Evangelist in Samaria.

    John 4:5-42 “Look How She’s Changed” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Samaria was a region located between Galilee to the North and Judea to the south. In Jesus’ day, Jews would try to avoid going through Samaria--by going around it. You ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fruit Of The Spirit: Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,292 views

    Active love is the first fruit the Spirit grows in us

    Fruit of the Spirit – Love Galatians 5:22-3 Gad & Elaine share Intro Fruit of the Spirit …The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. What is this thing called Love? Obsession, lust, … passes for love these days Warm ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Left Not Lost

    Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Sep 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,991 views

    HOW WE HAVE LEFT OUR FIRST LOVE

    LEFT NOT LOST Text: Rev. 2:1-4 Intro: We need to remember this is Jesus talking to the church and the members of the church, John is not making this up or just talking to hear himself talk. Jesus starts by commending them- A) I know thy works and thy labor-ergon, er’-gon-(to work); toil (as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    On This Rock Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 22, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,750 views

    This is the first sermon of a new series we are doing on the Church.

    On This Rock Text: Matthew 16:13 – 20 Well Praise the Lord. God is good isn’t He! Well, if you were expecting Romans this morning, I’ve got some bad news for you. The Lord has put something on my heart and we’re going to spend some time on it for the next few Sundays. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Connection Between Servanthood And Leadership Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,491 views

    This is th first Sermon in the Series entitled Spiritual Leadership

    THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SERVANTHOOD AND LEADERSHIP 1 Timothy 3:1 (NIV) Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. 1 Timothy 3:1 (AMP) THE SAYING is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Introduction To Christian Living Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 11, 2024
     | 1,020 views

    First in series from James, Introduction to Christian Living

    James 1 Introduction to Christian Living Some of ya’ll never consider how things get done around here. We are a small church, with a limited budget, and so the things done around here are done by volunteers. The place is mowed and trimmed by volunteers. The pavilion and plastic walls are cleaned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist