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  • John Lowe avatar

    Servants Of Christ And Their Work Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 5, 2018
     | 7,433 views

    In this chapter we have an account, of the constancy of the apostle and his fellow-laborers in their work.

    October 4, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom lowe Lesson 2.8: Servants of Christ and Their Work Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4.1-4.4 1 Cor 4:1-4 (KJV) All ministers are servants of Christ 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Near The Cross — Far From The Blood Series

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 27, 2016
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     | 8,355 views

    The greatest shock may be in this picture of Calvary is that you might see your face in that crowd… your attitude, your experience with the cross, your activity around that cross but lacking any true meaning.

    INTRO: 1. In the past few weeks in our series "Encountering the Cross" we have again and again revisted the tramatic, devestating events that Jesus endured for us surrounding the Cross. a. But, although the scene was gruesome, the atmospherearound the foot of the cross is far from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Star Wars Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,671 views

    What pride is, why it’s so bad, what we need to do about it in our own lives.

    Intro> Steven Spielberg and George Lucas would like for you and I to believe that Star Wars are taking place in a galaxy far, far away....and maybe there are star wars going on! It certainly wouldn’t in any way diminish God’s majesty if He has actually created other beings on other planets in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Star Wars Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,182 views

    Dealing with pride.

    Intro>Steven Spielberg and George Lucas would like for you and I to believe that Star Wars are taking place in a galaxy far, far away....and maybe there are star wars going on! It certainly wouldn’t in any way diminish God’s majesty if He has actually created other beings on other planets in other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I Grow Up When You Treat Me Like A Little Kid?

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 6,010 views

    Effective parenting allows children to grow up.

    How can I grow up when you treat me like a little kid? Ephes. 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2] Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), [3] that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth. [4] And, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,804 views

    The Holy Spirit allows the grace of Christ’s forgiveness

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive and Give Forgiveness 4/21/02 Ephesians 1:7 Last week we spoke on speaking with grace next is forgiveness. This is one of the Hard ones to live let alone apply to our walks. Sometimes we are so safe in our position that we fail to see the sin we are in. Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Will To Win Series

    Contributed by Rob Yanok on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,050 views

    Success and Winning is a product of effort and never occurs by chance, therefore we must be Intentional, we must WILL IT!

    “The Will To Win” – Pastor Rob Yanok Text: Joshua 1:8, John 15:16, I Cor. 9:24 Proverbs 21:5 – Says “The Thoughts of the diligent tend only to the plenteous...” I. Thoughts on Winning 1. Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing – Vince Lombardi 2. Winners spend time building ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is A Church?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,042 views

    Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. But what is the church and what is it supposed be? There are three characteristics which the church must possess - commonality, community and communication.

    What is a Church? Acts 2:41-47 Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. But what is the church and what is it supposed be? A textbook definition, answering that question, is that a church is a body of called-out believers united together for worship, prayer, study of the Word of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Bible - Why Bother? #3 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,464 views

    The bible is the account, through poetry, history, song, prophecy, law, wisdom, gospel, letters, homilies of the History of God’s redemption in Christ, an invitation to life in Christ, and the promise of the future victory in Christ. God’s salvation in Jesus is the center of the entire story.

    Last week we focused what is the Bible and how should we interpret it. I put forth the scriptures are the inspired, authentic self-revelation of God and as such have primary and foundational authority in all matters of what we believe, what we value, and how we live. The week before, we focused on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blessings We Have

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,418 views

    Being a New Testament believer is an incredible blessing! We have received such wonderful revelation, we know much more about God. But with these blessings come expectations as well

    Passage: I Peter 1:10-12 Intro: We live in a world that requires constant change, continual upgrades in order to keep our attention. 1. don’t know about you, but I get physically tired from the constant onslaught of new technology. Il) email ad this week offering me a whole host of things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "In The Beginning"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,178 views

    We may not fully comprehend the HOW of creation, but we know the WHY. Life is the result of intelligent design/causality.

    “In the Beginning” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church Hebrews 11, the faith chapter of the Bible, declares: “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible” (vs 3). Somehow, life ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Facing Your Giants: Desperate Days Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 153 ratings
     | 33,344 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. God wants to give us bread for our souls and a sword for the struggle.

    “Desperate Days” 1 Samuel 21: 1-9 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: God wants to give us bread for our souls and a sword for the struggle. Introduction: The desperate man sits in the corner of the church assembly. Dry mouth, moist ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Patience Of Love

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 3,581 views

    The third sermon of a post-Easter series on Love

    (Slide 1) Impatience… What comes to mind when you read that word? Or you hear it? Or you see it in action? Or personally experience it? The late W.H. Auden wrote, “Because of impatience we were driven out of Paradise, because of impatience we cannot return.” I recently read the story of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Charge To Deacons

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,655 views

    Charge preached at a deacon ordination from Jesus’ teaching on leadership in Matthew 20:25-28

    Text: Matt 20:25-28, Title: Charge to the Deacons, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/6/09, PM A. Opening illustration: A Church called a new pastor at 60 years of age. His first sermon was 15 minutes long. Kinda short but fine for the folks. The next week he preached for 20 minutes. That was Ok, too. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Love Your Enemies? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,559 views

    This message is the second in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message deals with Jesus’ call to love your enemies.

    Sometimes we hear something that sounds so unreasonable our response is, “You have got to be kidding.” I believe in our text we encounter Jesus saying something that really sounds unreasonable. In fact this statement goes against what we consider to be reasonable. This statement goes against ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ