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  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Lies We Believe About Sin Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008
     | 4,591 views

    Jesus taught that sin is a condition of the heart and not just our actions. We have been trained by the world to think differently.

    Lies We Believe…About Sin 1. Introduction a. I have people do all the time is ask me “is such and such a sin?” i. I always have to take a deep breath after hearing that question. ii. My answer will be similar to going into a restaurant without prices on the menu. If you have to ask…you can’t afford ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rooting Out Rot Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 18, 2007
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     | 3,515 views

    Assessing and addressing the rot in evangelical churches requires a return to biblical holiness.

    JAMES 1:19-21 ROOTING OUT ROT “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Makes You Uncomfortable Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,390 views

    Part 3 in the series Faith Basics. This message looks at four specific times when God’s presence will make us uncomfortable, and a choice we’re presented with in each circumstance.

    When God Makes You Uncomfortable Faith Basics, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers Sept. 9, 2007 Jn. 3:19-21 Human beings have a funny way of thinking about things a lot of the time. We always wonder if our experiences are “normal,” that is to say “like the experiences of other ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Becoming Y2f Compliant

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 7, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,782 views

    Just as Mario has been struggling with his English, and I have struggled with my Spanish, my guess is that many of you are struggling with learning another language. It’s called the language of evangelism.

    Becoming Y2F Compliant As you may know, Beth and I spent the last three years in Mexico City working as church planters. My primary activity was to offer English classes to business people. I taught for a computer company called Silicon Graphics, and also held classes at Pepsi Cola. One day, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Jackson avatar

    Is The New Age, New? Series

    Contributed by Mark Jackson on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,268 views

    In this sermon you will learn about the background of the New Age Movement and how it began in America. You will also learn three distinct New Age doctrines and what the Bible says about them.

    Is The New Age New? Like the cults, the New Age Movement uses terms and phrases that Christians are familiar and comfortable with. Yet, these terms are vastly different in meaning. This is why many Christians are deceived into thinking that the New Age is simply another appeal for world peace. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Be A Great Worker

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 16, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 9,454 views

    Work place struggles today compared with the slavery of Paul’s time, understanding them, facing them with changed attitudes/hearts by the power of God’s Spirit, for a day of Pentecost in work-life.

    How to be a Great Worker Eph.6:5-9 (NIV) Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Andrew Hamilton avatar

    Guideposts To Faith In A New Age Series

    Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,443 views

    Principles for Christians seeking to engage in dialogue with New agers

    Guideposts to Faith in a New Age Acts 17:16-34 Video clip – vox pop of people talking about finding faith in other places Those comments probably don’t surprise any of us – I am sure if we took a camera out on the streets of Kalamunda and interviewed people of all ages we would get some very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What Can James Teach Us Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,928 views

    Neglected verses set the stage for godly wisdom.

    JAMES 1:1 WHAT CAN JAMES TEACH US? “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, “To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: “Greetings.” Whenever we read the letters of the New Testament, we are likely to hurry through the opening words treating them as unimportant formal details. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing The Invisible Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 12,083 views

    Faith is seeing the invisible.

    The Physics of Faith: Seeing the Invisible 03.15.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues our Physics of Faith series. If you’d like to check out an old evotional, visit the evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. And feel free to forward to a friend. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    1 Secret Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 5, 2013
     | 6,097 views

    We can find the “1 Secret” to contentment for:1) A Contented Person Is Satisfied with Little (Phil. 4:11), 2) A Contented Person Is Independent from Circumstances (Phil. 4:12) and, 3) A Contented Person Is Strengthened by Divine Power (Phil. 4:13)

    Philippians 4:11-13. [11] Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. [12] I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. [13] ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How To Handle Tragedy

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,406 views

    Four principles that help us deal with tragedy

    “HOW TO HANDLE TRAGEDY” SELECTED PASSAGES OPEN The Poisonwood Bible is a novel written by Barbara Kingsolver. It’s about a family who in 1959 move from the state of Georgia in the USA to a small village in the Belgian Congo to swerve as missionaries. The family is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Myth: I Don't Need Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 24, 2013
     | 5,919 views

    Myth: I Don't Need Church

    Intro Continuing in our series entitled "Myths." Today an idea that may be a little more common and expressed a little more openly... Myth: I Don't Need Church This idea might be expressed in similar ways with a little more subtly and nuance...such as: • I don't need a church to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The End

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,219 views

    There are three things we need to do to be ready for “The End” 1. Don’t fear! 2. Have hope! 3. See Jesus!

    Outline for Sermon: “The End!” Open with video 2012 clip which fades out on sound then I go up. Introduction: Today we are going to start with the end in mind! In Nov. there is another end time’s movie coming off the press in Hollywood. It is called 2012 and you just saw a clip from it. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Example Worth Following

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
     | 4,540 views

    An example worth following (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 2 verses 1-12. Ill: When architect Sir Christopher Wren; • Designed the interior of Windsor Town Hall near London in 1689, • He built a ceiling supported by pillars. • After city fathers had inspected the finished building, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Crux Of The Matter

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 28, 2009
     | 4,025 views

    The cross of Christ is the crux of our faith, the focal point of all we believe, and we cannot diminish its importance in our lives.

    The Crux of the Matter TCF Sermon September 27, 2009 (open with examples of language funnies from Engrish.com) I�ve always been fascinated by words and language. Since I was a little boy, I was always a good speller � in fact I was almost 8th grade spelling champ. Guess what word I missed? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational