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  • Sheldon Boyd avatar

    The Foundation For Joyous Living Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,635 views

    This sermon is part of a series in Philippians.

    HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE THE FOUNDATION FOR JOYOUS LIVING Sunday January 28, 2007 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:1-2 Intro. A. I have spoken to you on numerous occasions about the importance of a solid foundation. You do not have to be a contractor or home builder to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Clearing The Air: Misconceptions About The Second Coming Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,778 views

    There are many misconceptions about the second coming. Those misconceptions are common because people fail to see the Second Coming through biblical glasses.

    Clearing the Air: Common Misconceptions About the Second Coming Introduction: I heard this one country song by this man named John Connelly. John’s big hit was a song entitled “Rose Colored Glasses.” I have never looked through rose colored glasses, but I can only imagine how they might distort ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Marriage, Keeping It Together Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,490 views

    A number of suggestions from scripture for keeping our marriages together

    I have been pastoring for 27 years now, I have performed well over 50 weddings. Couples ranging in age from their teens to their seventies and I am have watched any number of marriages end. And some have happened because of some serious stuff. Wives fed up with physical abuse who have finally ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Elders' "P.l.a.c.e." In The Body Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012
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     | 10,251 views

    The role of the elders is to protect, lead, admonish, care for and equip the local church.

    Since we have people here at TFC who have come from all kinds of different church backgrounds, we have all been exposed to different models of church leadership and structure. So as we address that topic here for several weeks, this is going to be an area where many of us may struggle with trying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blunders Of Self-Indulgent Gain-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 23, 2011
     | 3,085 views

    1 of 2. James warned of the danger in self-indulgent gain. Accumulation of wealth is spiritually questionable. But How so? The blunders of self-indulgent gain are in their Accumulated...

    Blunders of Self-indulgent Gain-I—James 5:1-8 Attention: My kindergarten-aged daughter suddenly announced just before school that she needed to take a clean tee shirt to class. She told us the teacher was going to iron an anti-drug message on it. My wife frantically swept through my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Treasures Of The Heart

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,470 views

    This was the first in a series of four messages for our stewardship month.

    Treasures of the Heart Here we are, April. At Cornerstone, as most of you know, April signifies the end of our church year and the beginning of a brand new church year and financial year. If you are wondering why April and not December there are probably a couple of reasons. And if you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Resurrection...really? Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,935 views

    Christianity rests on the amazing story of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. How can we be sure this resurrection really happened? What are the other possibilities and are there any facts that support the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ?

    The Resurrection…Really? Fables that Deny the Resurrection The “Stolen Body” Fable The “Didn’t Really Die” Fable The “Wrong Tomb” Fable Facts that Support the Resurrection The Empty Tomb The Effects on the Lives of the Disciples The Existence of Christianity today Video - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cleopas

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 25, 2011
     | 5,691 views

    Exposition of Luke 24 regarding Luke going into Israel to prepare a historical account of the life of Jesus

    Someone read Luke 24:13-14 Bits and pieces were adapted from an Easter Sermon by Fred G. Zaspel. Slideshow setting the stage for Luke coming into a house and sitting down with Cleopas: 58 AD, Paul is in jail in Caesarea Maritima awaiting trial by Felix. While there He sends his beloved physician ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Jesus Wants With Sinners Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,963 views

    Dominant Thought: Jesus came to call the sinner to righteousness and to show the self-righteous his sin.

    Paul was a member of the church in St. Joe, IN, an elder. He and his wife were really great friends to us the whole time we lived there. They’d do anything for us…almost. Paul was retired, which meant he had a lot of time to work on his lawn, and he enjoyed it, and it showed. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is This Man? Who Jesus Shaped The World's View Of Women And Marriage Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,864 views

    This Series was inspired by John Ortberg's book of the same title. This week we look at how Jesus changed how women and marriage were viewed.

    Who is This Man? 3 If I was to ask you about the longest recorded conversation that Jesus had in the four gospels who would you say it involved? His best friend, Peter? John the Baptist? The High Priests when they were interrogating him or Pilate during this trial? Wrong on each account. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Master Of The Wind Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 26, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,613 views

    Every day at the beach isn't a day at the beach, this message looks at how Jesus wants to be the master of our lives

    It was a dark and stormy night. I’ve always wanted to start a story like that. The wind howled blowing the top off the breakers before they crashed back into the troughs below. The darkness was broken by momentary streaks of light as the clouds raced across the face of the full moon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Living In Light Of The End

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 4, 2014
     | 8,699 views

    As we approach the time of the end, Jesus calls us to be aware of the signs and be alert to His coming.

    To start a discussion on core values, a youth pastor in Saskatchewan, Canada, asked his youth group: “What would you do if your doctor told you that you had only 24 hours to live?” The students talked about being with friends and family, and the discussion seemed headed in the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Culture Of Godly Leadership Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 23, 2012
     | 7,042 views

    A church is positioned to be most effective when leaders are chosen on the basis of their reputation for living a Christ-like life and having wise discernment.

    Title: A Culture of Godly Leadership Text: Acts 6:1-7 Thesis: A church is positioned to be most effective when leaders are chosen on the basis of their reputation for living a Christ-like life and having wise discernment. We are on a Pathway to Congregational Vitality. We want to be a Healthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Privilege Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 23, 2014
     | 7,276 views

    To be in a position of privilege is to be in a positino to think of and serve others.

    Title: Privilege Text: Matthew 20:20-28 (Mark 10:35-45) Thesis: To be in a position of privilege is to be in a position to think of others (serevice). Introduction: James D. Berkley, author of The Leadership Handbook wrote, “All I ask of life is a constant and exaggerated sense of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cross Of Commitment... The Paradox Of Following Christ Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 25, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,866 views

    Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

    Title: The Cross of Commitment… the Paradox of Following Christ. Text: John 12:20-33 Thesis: Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Introduction It is always an interesting question: If you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational