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  • David Cambridge avatar

    The Key To Moral Excellence Series

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 14,734 views

    A series of lessons on Christian ethics (1-4)

    Ethics The Key To Moral Excellence Introduction The apostle Peter says: "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;" (2 Peter 1:5) The word virtue, as we understand it, means, ’moral excellence,’ and the apostle exhorts us to give all diligence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Focus

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,612 views

    If we focus on the things around us and lose our focus in the matters that are really important, we may lose our souls, as well.

    We are going to be addressing a subject that is unscriptural, in name, but spiritually relevant in every other way. A. Though the word, “focus” does not appear in the Bible...........the practice of focusing certainly does. 1. We, as Christians.....must stay in focus. a. satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mean What You Say! Series

    Contributed by Scott Heine on May 2, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,598 views

    Third in a series on the Ten Commandments, focusing on sincerity and honoring God’s name.

    Rule #3: Mean What You Say! By Pastor Scott Heine · June 18, 2000 A couple of weeks ago, I asked you to consider some tough questions: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your life — not just at this moment, or because of whatever circumstances you’ve faced, but rather an overall ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Another Day, Another Millennium

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 4, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,325 views

    If the Lord were to ask what we have done with the last millennium, we would have to report that we never learned peace instead of war or love instead of hate. Our agenda for the new millennium needs to be justice, peace, and mission.

    Here it comes again, the end of another year! How soon it gets here after Christmas! Isn’t it astonishing? Don’t you wish they could throw in another week or two before the end of the year? We need to get over the rush of Christmas before we have to face the year’s end? I know the Post Office ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    A Woman's Place Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 23,398 views

    Judges, Pt. 1

    A WOMAN’S PLACE (JUDGES 4) Eleven people were hanging on a rope under a helicopter, ten men and one woman. The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they decided that one had to leave, Because otherwise they were all going to fall. They weren't able to choose that person, until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Team Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 13,197 views

    The classic love chapter is actually an appeal to a church to embrace the selflessness that is key to us funcitoning as a team.

    BE092202 Playing on God’s Team 3. TEAM SPIRIT (SLIDE) The passage of Scripture we’re looking at this morning, is one of the most popular and read passages of scripture in the Bible by Christian and non-Christian alike. The LOVE CHAPTER. I see a problem though. This chapter has become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Name

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 5, 2003
    based on 214 ratings
     | 26,910 views

    As we think about the new year, we need to see that: 1. God is always doing a new thing. 2. Only God can bring about real change. 3. God’s new name for us means a new beginning.

    I love to read the comics, and one of my favorites used to be “Calvin and Hobbes.” Calvin and Hobbes are talking about the new year when Calvin says, “I’m getting disillusioned with these new years. They don’t seem very new at all Each new year is just like the old year Here another year has ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Acceptable Sacrifice

    Contributed by Joe Garza on Sep 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,924 views

    What a broken heart is not...a heart not broken is a heart full of imagninations....a broken heart sees himself of what others are ignorant of

    ACCEPTABLE SACRIFICE Holy Ground “Spirit Filled” Church Pastor: Joe M. Garza 4-6-06 Text: Psalms 51:17 INTRODUCTION: This Psalm is David’s I am sorry Psalm. It may be fitly so called, because it is a Psalm by which is manifest the unfeigned sorrow which he had for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Even Dogs Eat The Crumbs

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 56,302 views

    A sermon on the great faith of the Canaanite woman.

    August 14, 2005 Matthew 15:21-28 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession.” Jesus did not answer a word. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Point Of No Return Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,044 views

    Joshua, Pt. 2

    THE POINT OF NO RETURN (JOSHUA 2:1-24) Worldwide Challenge, the Campus Crusade magazine, published an inspiring and heartfelt testimony of a former monk named Yuttasak Nok Sirikul. Sirikul was a dutiful son who had been a monk four times even before entering college, a few months each time, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Can You Hear Me Now?

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,361 views

    Sermon on prayer

    Prayer is without doubt the most underrated and unused force in today’s world. I am convinced that everyone prays sometime or the other. We pray when the tragedy strikes. We pray when that unexpected phone call comes that threatens to turn our world upside down. We pray when life seems to spin ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mark Davis avatar

    God's Sheep Dogs

    Contributed by Mark Davis on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,501 views

    The church/flock and their relationship to their pastor/sheep dog.

    God’s Sheep Dogs I Thessalonians 5:12-13 Introduction: Sheep Dogs - A Shepherd’s Best Friend A well-trained sheep dog works in partnership with the shepherd and obeys commands to perform its job. Properly trained, the dog is able to move the sheep just about anywhere. Good herding dogs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Committed To Doing Something Part Ii

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 158 ratings
     | 35,157 views

    1- Committed to encouraging 2- Committed to contributing 3- Committed to leading 4- Committed to demonstrating mercy

    INTRO.- ILL.- Lawyer and statesman Daniel Webster was a powerful orator who gave early evidence of his quick mind and his way with words. One day Webster’s father, who was to be absent from the home, left Daniel and his brother Ezekiel specific work instructions. But on his return he found the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Troublemakers

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 6,168 views

    There are some troublemakers in our own lives that hinder us in the Christian life.

    THE TROUBLEMAKERS INTRO.- ILL,- A preacher named Mitchell said that someone in his congregation pointed out several faults in him and his preaching. Instead of retaliating, or trying to defend himself, he looked at the woman and said, "If what you say is true, would you mind praying for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Bad Girls Of Jesus' Genealogy Series

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Mar 11, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 21,257 views

    By examining the four women in Jesus’ genealogy we see God’s love and grace by sending a savior for all people.

    “The Bad Girls of Jesus’ Genealogy” Matthew 1:1-17 Robert Warren Westmoreland Church of Christ March 6th, 2005 1. Once again I am going to preach from Matthew 1:1-17 which is the genealogy, or family tree, of Jesus, the son of Abraham, the Son of David. a. Last week we looked at the whole list of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ