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  • Perry Greene avatar

    Critiquing The Critic Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 8, 2012
     | 5,040 views

    Speaking in condemning, critical ways seems to be second nature to us. However, James gives us reason and instruction to prevent this sinful behavior.

    1. “No New Taxes” Illustration Who said, “Read my lips. No new taxes”? "Read my lips: no new taxes" is the famous phrase spoken by then presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention as he accepted the nomination on August 18th. Written ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Study On Revelation 7 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 10, 2012
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     | 7,914 views

    An easy-to-read and easy-to-understand study on Revelation 7.

    Two preachers were holding up signs on a portion of roadway, trying to get the attention of passing cars. The first preacher’s sign read, “THE END IS NEAR!” A sports car flew by and upon reading the sign, the driver slowed down and yelled to the preacher, “TELL SOMEBODY ...read more

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    Who's Your Daddy?

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 17, 2012
     | 3,897 views

    A sermon dealing the dangers of idolatry for God's people.

    “Who’s Your Daddy?” “Exodus 20:1-7” Exodus 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Deacon In The Church

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 11, 2014
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    What does it mean to be a deacon?

    Within the New Testament Church, there are only two offices for which we receive a list of qualifications. First, is the office of the Elder. There are multiple Greek words which are used for this office including presbuteros and episcopas, but they are all speaking of the same office. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Secret To Contentment Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,779 views

    In this passage, we discover how to be truly content, no matter what.

    The Secret to Contentment Phil. 4:10-13 Illus. Don’t you just love hearing/telling secrets? •Recently, I spoke at a local Christian school. Afterward, I sat down with a 5 y.o. red-headed girl who proceeded to tell me all about her life. Suddenly, out of the blue, she said, "My Mommy has brown ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Of Unity

    Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 2, 2007
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    The lesson we’re going to learn by the time we get to the end of this chapter is the good that comes from God when godly people hang tightly together.

    Title: “The Good of Unity” Text: 2 Samuel 10:1-19 Introduction: You know David was a very friendly person even though he was a warrior with the blood on his hands from the deaths of many enemies. As we begin this chapter we begin with the recognition of a friendship that existed between David ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are Your Priorities Out-Of-Whack?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 37,647 views

    When we focus on listening to Jesus, our priorities will be in proper order.

    Title: Are Your Priorities Out-of-Whack? Text: Luke 10:38-42 Thesis: When we focus on listening to Jesus, our priorities will be in proper order. Introduction I don’t know if this is a true story or not, but I suspect it is true, in that it was printed in a book by Steve Farrar titled, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    These Things We Have

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
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     | 2,369 views

    Examines the way the Lord has blessed our church.

    THESE THINGS WE HAVE This morning I would like to draw on just part of one verse as the primary text for my message. > Matthew 16:18 …I will build My church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. We have in this verse, a picture: a picture of 2 kingdoms. There is the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Time Is It

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 12, 2012
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     | 8,692 views

    A Message calling the church to step up for Christ.

    What Time Is It? Haggai 1:1-11 / Romans 13:11-14 * (READ Haggai) In 1969 a rock album entitled “The Chicago Transit Authority” was released with huge success. One of the songs on that album was entitled “Does anybody really know what time it is.” Candidly, that song is considered a rock classic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quick And Slow

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 31, 2012
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    Being quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry are attributes that matter a great deal in our everyday living. Following these principles can avert a lot of trouble and accomplish much good in our own lives and in the lives of others.

    QUICK AND SLOW James 1:19-21 INTRODUCTION: James goes into the next passage saying, “Take note of this” (listen up, pay attention). Not that anything James had said up until this point isn’t important but he’s indicating that what he is about to write is something he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Slave For Christ Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 11, 2012
     | 5,176 views

    Part 4 focues on the Greek words translated as servant to determine which words actually mean slave versus another type of servant.

    A Slave for Christ Part 4 Scriptures: Matthew 8:6-10; 20:25-27; 23:11; Luke 16:13; I Cor. 9:19; Introduction: In my last message I shared with you the history of slavery during the New Testament times. I shared with you that the Romans and Greeks had taken slavery to a whole new level. I spent ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Behaving As We Believe Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 15, 2012
     | 3,294 views

    Faith is more than a mental understanding of God and his good things, it is action.

    1There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy on mankind: 2a man to whom God gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to enjoy them, but a stranger enjoys them. This is vanity; it is a grievous evil. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God's Church Prays

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,863 views

    This message from Matthew 18:18-20 reveals Jesus teaching on the power of the church in prayer to bind and loose on earth what God wishes to bind or loose in heaven, the power of agreement in prayer, and Christ's promise to be present in the prayers of tw

    When God’s Church Prays Matthew 18:18-20 CHCC – November 20, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to see what Jesus had to say about the prayer ministry of the church. There are NOT a lot of verses to look at because Jesus only talked about the church 2 times. There’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Old Man Death Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011
     | 5,978 views

    We have seen that this knowledge was Disobedience; now we see it brings forth death as God had promised.

    Intro: 1. One morning in 1888 Alfred Noble, inventor of dynamite, awoke to read his own obituary. The obituary was printed as a result of a simple journalistic error. You see, it was Alfred’s brother that had died and the reporter carelessly reported the death of the wrong brother. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Goes On Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
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     | 3,000 views

    Paul, Pt. 11

    THE GIFT GOES ON (2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-11) Billy Graham told the story of a strong man who was traveling with a circus. One of his most impressive stunts was to take an orange and squeeze every last drop of juice out of it. Then he would offer one thousand dollars to anyone who could manage to squeeze ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible