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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Don't Confuse Doing With Believing Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 10,418 views

    What happens in our lives when we confuse doing with believing in our relationship with God.

    Two people can do the exact same thing for entirely different reasons. For example, imagine seeing two different women doing housework: doing the laundry, vacuuming the carpet, picking up the toys. Just by looking at them, it appears that they’re exactly the same. But one is a stay at home mom, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Robert Robb on Mar 15, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 14,971 views

    Haggai encourages God’s people who have become discourged in God’s Work

    Studies in Haggai Study 6 Ch 2v 1-9 Introduction One of the greatest joys that a minister of the gospel can experience is to see his ministry bearing fruit in the lives of his people. To see for example men and women brought through the preaching of the Word to the point where they become acutely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Use It Or Lose It!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 7,129 views

    Stir up your gift and study!

    My son studied Kinesiology and double majored in sports medicine. So much for like father; like son. I consider sports to be a major waste of time. Nonetheless, my son’s goal is to be a personal trainer and one day own a health club that will put the rest to shame. Of course, I wish him well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Are The Pastors?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 112 ratings
     | 6,771 views

    So you think you want to be a pastor. or So you think you know how to call a pastor.

    Where Are All The Pastors? 1 Tim 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (KJV) In a Dallas/Fort Worth Heritage article, Ron Rose asks, "Where are all the pastors? That is exactly the question I heard in 1977 when I surrendered to preach. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Up About Your Parents Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jun 18, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,034 views

    Four ways to treat your parents with wisdom.

    In Tuesday’s Los Angeles Times there was a interesting article about LA Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal (LA Times 6/6/02 "Biological Didn’t Bother"). It was really a story about Shaq and his biological father Joseph Toney. When Shaq was just six months old, his birth father Joseph Toney left, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are Latter Day Saints Really Saints? Series

    Contributed by Mark Jackson on Jul 26, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 7,876 views

    This sermon will help you to understand the distinctive doctrines that separate Mormons fron Christians and why Latter Day Saints are a cult.

    Are Latter Day Saints Really Saints? Officially known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormonism was founded by Joseph Smith Jr. in 1830. Their headquarters is in Salt Lake City, Utah – a state that is now 70% Mormon. They claim to now have over 11 million members worldwide, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Honoring Our Spiritual Leaders Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 81,122 views

    Four ways to honor our spiritual leaders.

    When I was writing my dissertation last year and earlier this year I had to read over 100 different books and articles about leadership. One of the authors I encountered again and again was Dr. Warren Bennis, who teaches at leadership USC. One of the more interesting books by Dr. Bennis is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Handling Disappointments At Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,680 views

    This sermon deals with the reality that Christmas brought disappointment to the lives of the participants in the first century and still does the same for us today.

    Handling Disappointment At Christmas GNLCC 12/16/2001 Isaiah 7:13-14 Luke 1:26-38 Text Matt 1:18-25 Everything about the way the world celebrates Christmas gives the impression of a wonderful time of joy, fun, excitement, and happiness. The lights are beautiful, Santa is a jolly old ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Praying For Your Child Series

    Contributed by Robert Barnett on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 13,071 views

    This highlights the need for dependence on God in prayer and how to do it.

    ¡§PRAYING FOR YOUR CHILDREN¡¨ Luke 18:1 ¡§Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart¡K¡¨ What is your plan for succeeding as a parent?¡K as a family? First of all, I hope you have one¡K a plan that includes biblical goals for your ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Secret Giving Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 21,261 views

    When I give, God’s approval is what counts.

    June 10, 2001 Secret Christianity – Part 1 INTRODUCTION In September of 1997 Ted Turner announced he was giving a billion dollars to the United Nations. The billion dollars was the amount his TimeWarner stock climbed in the last 9 months. He himself admitted he was giving away only a third of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Broken Rings

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 7,594 views

    Marriage was meant to stick. The rings that we wear on our fingers are not supposed to slip off no matter what lands on us.

    August 20, 2000 Exodus 20:14 “Broken Rings” INTRODUCTION Some of you have accused me of telling really bad jokes over the course of the many times that you have heard me speak. But at least I don’t mess up as badly as one pastor did. [The young preacher was shocked to hear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 225 ratings
     | 48,840 views

    Taking God’s name in vain is more than just using or avoiding certain words in your language. It starts there, but it includes your actions too.

    June 25, 2000 Exodus 20:7 “What’s in a name?” INTRODUCTION Last Saturday, Tammy, Victoria, Ben, Erica and I decided to go on a picnic together up at Prickett’s Fort State Park. It was the first time that we had been there except just to drive through it one time last year. As we went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    " A New Day Of Promise"

    Contributed by Randell Brown on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,622 views

    Are you partaking of the blessing for which GOD intended for you? The very purpose for your creation.

    “A NEW DAY OF PROMISE” NEW BEGINNING TEXT : DEUT 30:1-11 & HEB. 12: 1-2 Key verse 9 “ AND THE LORD THY GOD WILL MAKE THEE PLENTEOUS IN EVERY WORK OF THINE HAND, IN THE FRUIT OF THY CATTLE, AND IN THE FRUIT OF THY LAND, FOR GOOD: FOR THE LORD WILL AGAIN REJOICE OVER THEE FOR GOOD, AS HE REJOICED ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Hays avatar

    "Come Together"

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 27, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,507 views

    We really do need each other! In a world that is retreating from face-to-face relationships God calls us to come together to share one another’s burden and encourage each other in the faith.

    “Come Together” Hebrews 10:23-25 We live in a strange day. A day in which there are more than 6 billion people in the world and yet so few feel like they truly have any real friends. A day in which people are seeking close relationships with people on the internet and shunning the opportunities to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Attributes Of God - Glory To One Who Knows Everything

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,095 views

    Praises for the attributes of God as one who is the ultimate glory to one who knows everything

    204. Glory – I praise you for being my glorious one in whom is my renown. “For you are their glory and strength, and by your favor you exalt our horn. (Psa. 89:17) 205. Glory Of the Lord – Lord, I praise you for the fact that you deserve all the glory instead of any person or organization. Thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational