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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Why Community - Ii

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 10, 2008
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     | 1,631 views

    Conclusion to Why Community.

    Dakota Community Church January 20, 2008 Why Community? - II 1. Jesus did not come to establish “excellent” presentations. John 13:34-35 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Heaven's Heroes

    Contributed by Edwin Garvin on Sep 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,985 views

    A look at the biblical definition of a hero

    I want you to ponder for a few moments the heroes in your life… the heroes of today and the heroes of yesterday…. You can tell who kid’s heroes are by looking at two things, their T-shirts and their lunchboxes!! How to Recognize a Hero: Humility – Once Winston Churchill was sitting on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Pray For Your Spouse

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 26, 2009
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     | 1,854 views

    How to strengthen your marriage and relationship through prayer for one another.

    “Praying at all times, and on every possible occasion, asking for what you need” (Eph. 6:18, ELT). A. WHY PRAY TOGETHER? 1. Need. Barna says 27% of born again people and 30% of fundamentalists divorce. 2. Unites you spiritually before God. “If two of you agree . . . about anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keys To Sharing Christ With Muslims: Prayer, Politeness, Patience

    Contributed by Alex Mcfarland on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,043 views

    Seeing A.J. enter the auditorium during the conference, I mouthed a silent prayer. My message included historical facts about Islam gleaned from Muslim scholars. I presented the basic beliefs of Islam, and critiqued the religion’s violent beginnings. I

    Keys to Sharing Christ With Muslims: Prayer, Politeness, Patience by Alex McFarland His name was “A.J.,” a 20-something immigrant to the U.S. from a predominantly Muslim country. He was very friendly, and worked at a certain sub shop that my wife and I frequented. A.J. would sometimes sit with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Time To _____ Up!

    Contributed by Randall Mitchell, Sr. on Jun 1, 2007
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     | 4,124 views

    Various "Ups" in Christian Life

    Message Title: "It is time to _____ UP!" Message Text: Romans 13:11,12 & various scriptures Opening remarks: The Base Commander of Goodfellow AFB in an article in the base newspaper wrote that he saw too many people looking down. This was the reason that many times the cars with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Waiting For The Messiah

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010
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     | 4,859 views

    Waiting is one of the hardest things we are called to do. And sometimes our expectations get skewed in the meantime.

    Passage: Matthew 11:1-6 Intro: There are few things in the human experience as intense as waiting for something. 1. It seems like we spend our whole lives waiting to grow up, for our birthdays, our graduation, our marriage, our kids and our grandkids. 2. and of course, we wait in incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Way, The Truth, And The Life

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 7, 2013
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     | 8,065 views

    Following Jesus in keeping the new commandment of love.

    THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. John 13:31-14:11. The sixth significant “I am” saying of Jesus in John’s Gospel is “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me” (John 14:6). Before we come to look more closely at the content of this remarkable verse, let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Opportunities

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 11, 2013
     | 4,448 views

    For the Christian we have opportunities all around us to serve Christ, we just have to sensitive to those opportunities.

    Opportunity To Restore Verse 1-Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. (NKJV) Verse 1-Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Swimming Lessons - How To Stop Treading Water During The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 29, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,357 views

    A message on growing in trust of God

    I have always enjoyed being at (and in!) a lake, a swimming pool, a river, or the ocean because it has such a soothing and invigorating effect on me. As a child, swimming became second nature. One of the techniques used to teach children to swim first emerged during my youth. The premise was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sheep Or Goats

    Contributed by Richard White on Jul 11, 2015
     | 7,438 views

    Many congregations are full of people, do they look like sheep or goats. Their eternal destiny relies on this appearance.

    My Sheep Matt 25:40ff Lynn Anderson, in "They Smell Like Sheep relates this story: “Several years ago in Palestine, Carolyn and I rode a tour bus through Israel’s countryside nearly mesmerized as the tour guide explained the scenery, the history, and the lifestyle. In his description, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mothers Day

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 10 ratings
     | 62,927 views

    Mothers Day

    Mother’s Day (Proverbs 31:10-31) Intro: When God Created Mothers... When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're taking a lot of time on this one." And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" She ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Healthy Congregations Are Diverse Congregations Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,162 views

    a church must have diversity to be a healthy church

    The Episcopal Church prides itself in the acceptance of all people – those of diverse cultures, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual identity, and abilities. This allows congregations that share the wonderful uniqueness of each person, celebrate their varied differences, and promote stronger ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Extravagant Giver

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 19, 2014
     | 7,011 views

    1. You can’t out-give God 2. God will be no one’s debtor 3. He invites us to trust his Word 4. He challenges us to put him to the test

    Extravagant - Expressing celebration - Lavish, Unrestrained - Spending much more than necessary Example Psalm 103:1–5 (AV) — 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mystery Journey

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,654 views

    Life’s journey is a mystery. We meet a stranger. He opens the Scriptures to our understanding. He can be a mystery until we break bread. Who’s the stranger? What’s the mystery? Let’s find out in Luke 24:13-35.

    Mystery Journey Life’s journey is a mystery. We meet a stranger. He opens the Scriptures to our understanding. He can be a mystery until we break bread. Who’s the stranger? What’s the mystery? Let’s find out in Luke 24:13-35. Luke 24:13 says, “Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Rivers Flow

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,503 views

    Apart from quarantine, should Christians live aloof, isolated lives? How then would we love others? How would we be the light of the world? Jesus taught us that out of our hearts will flow rivers of living waters. Let’s examine John 7:37-39.

    Apart from quarantine, should Christians live aloof, isolated lives? How then would we love others? How would we be the light of the world? Jesus taught us that out of our hearts will flow rivers of living waters. Let’s examine John 7:37-39. On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist