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  • Jyoti Banerjee avatar

    An Upside Down Life Series

    Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,918 views

    Meet Matthew who gives an in-person account of his life-transforming meeting with Jesus, aiming at a young adult audience in contemporary London.

    An upside-down life Transforming friendships: Matthew Luke 5 vv 27-32 Good morning, Twickenham. Thank you for inviting me. My name is Matthew, though some call me Levi as I am from that tribe. I am here to tell you my story. One morning my life changed. It started like any other day. I woke up ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Taking The First Step

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,015 views

    Every Journey in life has to begin with the first step. Our first step when learning to walk was not easy (for most) we had a tendency to fall and get up and fall and get up again and again and again until we finally could keep our balance and walk. So it

    Taking the first step A grocer was down in the cellar of his shop when he noticed his small son standing at the edge of the open trap door. He called up, “Here I am, Sonny, jump down.” But the boy hesitated. “I can’t, Daddy; I can’t see you.” Up came the answer, “No, but I can see you; trust me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Night-Shift Shepherds

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,888 views

    This is an examiniation of the life of shepherds to discover the role and responsibilities of the church in the times in which we live.

    I want to take this passage of scripture from the pages of the Christmas Lectionary. Allow me to take a winter passage and expound upon it this summer. A traditional Yuletide text and expound upon it this summertime, this passage for the cold days of December and lift it up for us this hot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Led Life Part 10 (Meekness) Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on May 9, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 3,849 views

    Just because meekness rhymes with weakness does not make them synonymous.

    Central Christian Church May 9 2002 The Spirit Led Life Part 10 (Gentleness) Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Gentleness- The word is associated with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Impostor

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,835 views

    ❶ THE IMPOSTOR’S DISGUISE ❷ THE IMPOSTOR EXPOSED ❸ THE IMPOSTOR TRANSFORMED

    Impostor - a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name. Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr was a prison warden, a monk, a lawyer, a sheriff’s deputy, cancer researcher, teacher and a religiously-oriented psychologist, Died a Baptist Minister Surgeon - In reality he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Servant Leadership Part 6: Persuasion Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,883 views

    Servant Leaders choose to use persuasion as against coercion to bring others to their point of view. How does the bible teach us this?

    When I started this series on Servant Leadership, I had promised that we will continue to look at Servant Leadership in the context of day to day life. I do not want any of us to be put off How do we convince others about something that we want done? How do we make some do something that we want ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    Women Of Mission Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Sep 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,959 views

    Though women were often given background roles, the New Testament shows them heavily involve in advancing the mission of the church

    Women play key parts in Biblical history. They include good and bad queens, righteous maids, praying mothers, powerful leaders, influential wives, generous givers, protitutes, prophets, deaconesses, gracious hosts, and faithful supporters and friends of Jesus. IN such stories as Esther and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Awareness Of God

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,279 views

    The single most important activity in our life is the time we spend alone with God.

    Awareness of God 1 Peter 3:12 SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 3:12 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. (NLT) The single most important activity in our life is the time we spend alone with God. PRAYER IS NEEDED BECAUSE MAN HAS A LIMITED AWARENESS ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Before You Can Be Saved Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,657 views

    Acts two tells us about the prerequisites that must be in place before a person can come to faith in Christ.

    1. Illus. of funeral • Young man died under tragic circumstances. • Left behind a broken hearted wife and two broken hearted parents. • After the funeral, the father came and talked to me about his son. • Never forget the comment he made. With tears in his eyes, he said, “the worse part is that, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,241 views

    Christians don’t automatically become disciples. They must stedfastly follow the example of the early church, and incorporate the spiritual disciplines into their lives.

    1. Illus. of Peggy Lee song, “Is this all there is?” • Went to see circus- “Is this all there is?” • Got married- “Is this all there is?” • Had children- “Is this all there is?” • Got old, preparing to die, looked back on life and said, “Is this all there is?” 2. I hope some of you are asking that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael West avatar

    Breaking The Curse Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 21,591 views

    If you want God to do the extraordinary, then you have to , you must start believing Him for bigger things. Stop limiting God. some times when God tells you no, it’s for a very good reason—perhaps it’s to move you up. God doesn’t do little things—Ephes. 3

    Sunday January 16th, 2005 Series: Raising the level of Expectation part IV Sermon: Breaking The Curse Scripture: Num 23:19 / Mt 22:32 /II Tim 2:9 / Heb 11:16 Many people miss the pivotal opportunities in their lives every day because they’ve grown accustomed to the status quo. They expect nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    What Is A Father?

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,528 views

    A look at fatherhood and all its implications

    What is a Father? Text: Ps. 90:1-2, 11-17, Eph. 6:1-4 Opening: 1. There is two ways to recognize power. 1. One is to see it at work. 2. Is to measure it when it is gone. 2. What we are witnessing in America, is the results of absentee fathers a. Drugs & ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Brad Fowler avatar

    Mercy: The Ability To Heal Others Series

    Contributed by Brad Fowler on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,448 views

    Mercy comes to those who are merciful. The measure we use, it is measured to us.

    I. INTRODUCTION Good morning! It’s good to be with you all again! We are continuing our series on the ABC’s of Christian Living. We come to the letter “m” which is “Mercy: The Ability To Heal Others.” (Matt.5:7) “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” One man once said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Peters avatar

    The Measure Of A Man

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,600 views

    Uses the acronym faithful to describe a godly father.

    The Measure of a Man (Deut. 6) Mal. 1:6 “A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? “ kaw-bade' : to be heavy; causatively to make weighty INTRODUCTION: We have transitioned as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    God's Blessings

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,962 views

    That God blesses us through our obedience.

    God’s Blessings Malachi 4:1-2 “For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.But unto you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ