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  • David Scudder avatar

    How Can We Change Our Neighborhood? Part I

    Contributed by David Scudder on May 30, 2010
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     | 3,209 views

    Wouldn’t you love to see in our neighborhood what happened in our text to the city of Antioch? What can we do in order to see more of God’s blessing in our country? We know that just saying “God Bless America” is not going to do it.

    Part I Acts 11:19-26 Purpose: To stir up God’s people to be more aggressive in spreading the gospel. INTRODUCTION: Wouldn’t you love to see in our neighborhood what happened in our text to city of Antioch? Acts 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Saints And Sinners Series

    Contributed by David Swinney on May 31, 2010
     | 5,733 views

    Sermon on the address to the saints at Ephesus, Ephesians 1: 1 - 2 and 2: 1 - 3

    Sinners and Saints Ephesians 1: 1 – 3; 2: 1 – 3 A king sits on a throne thinking about all of his accomplishments—the foes he has slain, the armies he has conquered, the cities he has built, all the things that he has achieved in the course of his life. A prophet of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Glorious Joy Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 27, 2012
     | 4,792 views

    A presentation of the glorious joy that awaits believers.

    In our previous chapter we looked at the living hope into which Christians are born. That hope is possessing the inheritance of the kingdom of God, of dwelling with God forever – a day that will come when Christ returns. Peter reflects further on what this inheritance entails and how it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The True Good Life Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 28, 2012
     | 3,710 views

    In lights of the hope we have, we are now called to live the true good life - one that is holy.

    Up to this time, Peter has eloquently laid before his readers the glorious blessings of God that have come to them. What truths has Peter already expressed? Who we are – God’s elect and strangers in the world. What has been done for us – given new birth into a living hope of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Redemption Paid Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 29, 2012
     | 5,055 views

    Presents the great value of the redemption we have.

    Let’s review Peter’s letter. Remember, he is following the ancient letter form. In verses 1,2 he identifies himself, then his readers and adds a greeting. He next writes a thanksgiving covering verses 3-12. In verse 13, he begins the body of the letter, which goes through 5:11. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Sanctity Of Human Life

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 1, 2012
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    In the Southern Baptist Convention, today is Sanctity of Human Life Day, and that is the subject of our Bible study. It’s sad that not all people believe that human life is precious. Suicide bombers, terrorists and murders have no regard for human life

    Title: The Sanctity of Human Life In the Southern Baptist Convention, today is Sanctity of Human Life Day, and that is the subject of our Bible study. It’s sad that not all people believe that human life is precious. Suicide bombers, terrorists and murders have no regard for human ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Things That Are Above

    Contributed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Aug 2, 2012
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    Out of grace and mercy and great kindness, God gathers our burning, blazing life; he glorifies it for the sake of Jesus Christ; he builds it up new and good in that hidden world where the line of death that separates us from God has been taken away.

    (Read Colossians 3:1-4.) Dear congregation, it is as if our whole life were carried, raised up, and protected in these words. Say what you will against this “Seek the things that are above.” You may suspect that those who are constantly seeking things above may lose contact with the ground under ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Has The Dawn Of The Son Arrived In Your Life? Series

    Contributed by James Kelly on Aug 5, 2012
     | 4,135 views

    This is sermon is about finding grace in the midst of shame.

    Has the Son Dawned in Your Life? Or Are You Living in Darkness? Text: John 8:1-11 August 3, 2012 Bugko UCCP Church Mondragon, Northern Samar Key Passage: Neither Do I Condemn you! Go your way and sin no more! Vs 11 Introduction: Rebecca Thompson fell twice from the Freemont Canyon Bridge. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pessimistic, Optimistic Or Realistic? Living With An Authentic Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,959 views

    The pessimist says the glass is half empty. The optimist says the glass is half full. The realist knows there is water in the glass. Who are you?

    Pessimistic, Optimistic or Realistic? Living with an Authentic Spirit Which of these words would you use to describe yourself? Pessimist / Optimist / Realist Which would you use to describe yourself? The pessimist says the glass is half empty. The optimist says the glass is half full. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Life Of Harmony Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 9, 2012
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     | 5,012 views

    How we are as a Christian community and as individuals to live in a hostile world.

    Introduction The topic of Peter’s epistle since 2:11 has been “How to Live in a NonChristian World.” We’ve treaded through the minefield of authority in civil life, the workplace and campus, and in marriage. The directive was the same in each category – submit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Education Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,626 views

    As we consider politics according to the Bible, in this sermon we examine what the Bible says about education.

    Scripture We are approaching the end of summer. Soon, students will go back to school, and some will tell about their summer. In the classroom setting of one Peanuts comic strip, on the first day of the new school year, the students were told to write an essay about returning to school. In her ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Living For The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 13, 2012
     | 5,664 views

    Live for the will of God and not for our own sinful pleasures.

    Introduction “What does God want me to do?” “Why has he put me in this school…in this dorm, this job, this neighborhood?” “I’m surrounded by people who give me a hard time? Why?” “What is it that I am suppose to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Master Communication Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 15, 2012
     | 5,434 views

    We may live in the golden age of technology, but we still don't seem to be able to communicate.

    “Building Quality Relationships: With Christians – Master Communication” Eph. 5:15-20 A woman went to court and told the judge she wanted a divorce. “Do you have any grounds?” the judge asked. “Just two acres,” she replied. “That’s not it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Economy Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 19, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,839 views

    As we consider politics according to the Bible, we examine what the Bible has to say about the economy.

    Scripture Years ago I came across the following somewhat humorous view of the economic policies of different political systems: • In Communism, if you have two cows, the government takes both of them and gives you part of the milk. • In Socialism, if you have two cows, the government ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Problem Of Good

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 21, 2012
     | 2,779 views

    Presents the doctrine of common grace and how it answers the question of how there can be good in a fallen world.

    Introduction I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed