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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How To Kill A Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 109 ratings
     | 15,712 views

    The angel at the tomb said, ‘why seek the living among the dead?’ And many are finding it true as they seek a church. Corinth was a defiled, divided, and thus disgraced place, but there was hope! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    How to Kill a Church I Corinthians 1:1-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/KillChurch.html “Jesus, yes! The church, no!” That was a popular slogan in the 60s...or so I’m told. And it seems to be a revived notion today as many are put off by organized religion. I believe that could have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Walk As Christians

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 13,183 views

    There are at least seven different ways to walk as Christians.

    I John 1:1-10 Topic: How to walk as Christians It has been said that if one want to feel better, reduce stress, shed some unwanted pounds, or become physically fit, they should try walking as an exercise. A fitness philosophy of 10,000 steps a day, which first took hold in Japan, has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Cook A Frog

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,364 views

    You know too many times, we get comfortable with our settings. Hacia esto, hacia lo otro y como que el viejo hombre se quiere retoñar.

    “How to Cook a Frog!” “Como cocinar una rana” 3/4/2007 – Marsing, ID; 6/26/2008 – Burley, ID Ricardo Rodriguez - pastor_rr@yahoo.com Rom 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    How To Be A Genuine Christian

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 26, 2025
     | 704 views

    Our motives are the underlying reason for any action we take.

    That is, our motives are what MOTIVATE us to do the things we do. But there are two kinds of MOTIVES: (1) Good motives (2) Bad motives Motives matter and they matter to God. God doesn’t just desire us to do the right thing but to do it with the right attitude. Illus: For example, it use to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Shrewd Are We?

    Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,078 views

    Jesus calls his disciples to be shrewd

    HOW SHREWD ARE WE? Congregational Participation Question: How would you define the word “shrewd”? Can you think of something that you or someone else did that would qualify to be called “shrewd?” Here are some definitions from the dictionaries: Cambridge: possessing or based on clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Restore Another

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 5,190 views

    The Spirit controlled person can help restore the erring individual. (Gal. 6:1,2)

    How to Restore Another The Spirit controlled person can help restore the erring individual. (Gal. 6:1,2) Illustration:A few years ago, an angry man rushed through the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam until he reached Rembrandt’s famous painting "Nightwatch." Then he took out a knife and slashed it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From A Parade

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,803 views

    Lessons from a parade for living a life that pleases God

    For those who are new to our worship service, you can see our host church gives great thought to their worship environment. Their theme for the Easter Season is "God still moves stones." And He does. Whatever obstacle in your life that is keeping your from becoming the person God intended or ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How Can I Be Fruitful ? Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 102 ratings
     | 32,194 views

    Having discovered what God has gifted us to do we need to learn how to be fruitful ministers.

    MAXIMIZING YOUR MINISTRY Part Four: How can I be fruitful ? GOD DESIRES FRUITFULNESS ! God has created a world that relies upon the principle of fruitfulness, not just for it’s survival but for it’s progress. We are a result of human fruitfulness as is every living human being and we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Know Your Purpose Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 3, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 21,017 views

    You can’t understand or comprehend your purpose in life by starting with YOU! It is essential that you start with GOD!

    13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Endure Inspite Of Circumstances

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 168 ratings
     | 6,328 views

    Jabez was called a child of sorrow by his mother. The name never came to fruition because he trusted God.

    Dickerson Road Baptist Church Wednesday Evening: January 3, Pastor, Dr.Michael Blankenship 1Chronicles 4:9-11 A Prayer of Jabez. Little is known of this biblical character Jabez. He comes listed only under the lineage of Judah, he seems to be misplaced here in this verse coming from no where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    " How To Prosper In All Things" Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 18,227 views

    Second part on a three part series on prosperity. "God wants His children to prosper in every area of life."

    Prosperity for 2005 Where we ended last week; 1.Hard work, determination and commitment to God produce prosperity. ”Choose to love the LORD your God and to obey him and commit yourself to him, for he is your life”. “Then you will live long in the land the LORD swore to give your ancestors ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Henderson avatar

    Be Careful How You Live

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 11, 2012
     | 14,596 views

    In this message we look at the importance of living our lives in such a way that we honor God in all that we do.

    “Be Careful How You Live” Ephesians 5:15-17 You may have noticed that many of the major news magazines put out a special issue at this time of year to recall the highlights of the previous year. Some of these include articles written by experts who make predictions about what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    How Much Is That Doggy In The Window? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,037 views

    This message is from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

    In 1952 Patti Page recorded a song written Bob Merrill that asked this question, “How much is that doggy in the window?” The lyrics of the song are quite catchy and the little arf, arf scattered throughout the song is quite cute. However, when examined closely the lyrics reflect an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holy Is His Name (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Jan 14, 2011
     | 3,641 views

    In a series on the Lord’s Prayer, this sermon is the second part of an examination of the meaning of the first petition ’May Your Name be kept Holy’, answering the question ’How do we keep God’s Name Holy?’

    "Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy." (Matthew 6:9, NLT) (SLIDE 2) INTRODUCTION A pastor was building a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he pounded away, he noticed that a young boy that he recognised from the Sunday school was watching him. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    How To Be Truly Free

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 1, 2024
     | 784 views

    Based on John 3:16 - Evangelistic sermon that focused on the foundational components of salvation.

    “HOW TO BE TRULY FREE” John 3:16 FBCF – 6/30/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Saw this in Doug & Diane Barker’s yard this week (pic). It’s such a true statement. So many have given so much so that so many of us may enjoy the amazing freedom of living in the USA! American is a great nation that has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist