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Keys To Understanding The Basic Values Of Beliefs And Behaviors Of Contrast

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC VALUES OF BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS OF CONTRASTING CULTURES

KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC VALUES OF BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS OF CONTRASTING CULTURES Several years ago Clyde and Florence Kluckhohn along with fellow anthropologist Frederick Strodtbeck, gave the world a unique tool for assessing values. They looked at how people analyze the answer to five ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Build A Marriage That Lasts Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Mar 6, 2001

This is the third message in a series of messages entitled, "How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home."

Series: "How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home" Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25 Sermon: How to Build a Marriage that Lasts We are in the middle of a series of semons called, "How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home." Last week, we looked at Ephesians 5 and learned how to make marriage work. This ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Five Principles For Spiritual Victory Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 18, 2002

The defeat of Jericho provides us with five principles of spiritual victory.

A Study of Joshua Sermon # 5 Five Principles For Spiritual Victory Joshua 5: 13- 6:21 Many of the present generation may not remember that Sergeant Alvin York was the most famous soldier of World War I. Neither do they realize ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002

We find the foundation for authentic biblical community within God’s relationship to Himself in the Trinity.

The Greastest Place on Earth - Part 1 January 13, 2002 INTRODUCTION While Jesus was here on earth a certain argument tended to break out among his disciples over who was the greatest. Will Smith is currently starring in the movie “Ali,” based on the life of the famous boxer Muhammed Ali. Ali ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-6, John 17:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Plan For Spiritual Victory

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Mar 22, 2002

Spiritual battles are not won on accident. Victory is not a product of random chance. This textual message provides a three pronged attack plan for spiritual success.

“God’s plan for spiritual victory” Joshua Chs. 5&6 Pastor Bob Hunter This is the fifth week of our series from Joshua. Have you enjoyed it so far? Have you been challenged? I have! In any case we pick up the story in Ch. 5 & 6 this week. Let’s recap the story for ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Believing For The Impossilble Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 29, 2002

Trust God for everything

Believing God for the Impossible Hebrews 11: 29 Some of the most popular shows on TV are what we call ‘reality based’ programs including a series called World’s Most Amazing Videos. We like those shows because we are able to see people do things and survive incidents that look impossible. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Is Patient Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Feb 9, 2001

Being patient means to be longsuffering, when you are patient with others you are demonstrating the Love of God to them.

LOVE IS PATIENCE I CORINTHIANS 13:4 The Bible says, "It is not good for man to be alone." You and I are created to have fellowship with God and each other. It is no accident that solitary confinement is considered to be punishment. Tonight, we are going to look at relationships and their importance ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Duck, Duck Goose

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 25, 2002

Words of encouragement for when we are tempted to "duck" out of our Christian responsibilities and Christian living.

This past week Justin began dancing around the floor saying “Awses, Awses, Awses” and then he would fall over and just laugh and laugh. At first I couldn’t figure out what he was doing then he repeated it again laughing with the delight the whole time and I realized he was playing Ring Around the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Pick Up The Oars!

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 5, 2003

This week we’re going to talk about the difference between how we want to be perceived as Christians, and how we should be perceived. Learn how we’re nothing special, but we’ve got an important job to do.

How do you like to be seen? What’s the image you like to portray to the outside world? Maybe for you its self confidence, or knowledgeable, or “too cool for school”. At a golf course, four men approached the sixteenth tee. The straight fairway ran along a road and bike path fenced off on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Evolution: Fact Or Fiction Series

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2004

We’ll get the "boloney detector" out and examine the so called facts behind evolution.

Evolution’s Deception: Making a Monkey of Man, Pt. 2 “Evolution: Fact or Fiction” Hebrews 11:3 A doctor, an architect, and a lawyer were arguing over who had the oldest profession. The doctor said, "Well the first operation was performed on Adam, so the medical profession is the oldest." "No," ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3

Denomination: Baptist

How You Can Know The Bible Is The Word Of God, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

pt. 2 of this intriguing look at the Scientific, Historical, Archaeological, Scriptural, and Practical Proofs...

HOW I KNOW THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD, PART II “Questions People Ask” Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Miracles of origination/preservation/circulation…….external evidence Now the internal evidence……….. 1. Scientific ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Festival, Pt. 1

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 11, 2003

A vision of worship. In the OT, God was untouchable. Now we are invited into His City. The result is thankfulness, awe, and reverence.

Becoming A Festival, pt. 1 February 8/9, 2003 Intro: Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 1: Q: What is the chief end of man? A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. The question and answer get to the heart of why we were created – we were created to worship God – ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship With Others

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 4, 2004

I want to give 4 points concerning our fellowship as believers in God. Understand that there can be no fellowship unless these points are understood and applied. Christians have fellowship because.......

Title: Fellowship With Others Text: I John 1:3-6 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - What is meant by fellowship in this verse? - What is being referred to is something of a quite different order and on different level. "They met constantly to hear the apostles teach, and to share the common ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving People With God's Heart Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004

A message that challenges us to Love People as Christ has loved us, with His heart, with forgiveness.

Loving People With God’s Heart Pastor Glenn Newton Feb. 9, 2003 COL 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Nazarene

The Name Above All Names

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jan 22, 2003

This message takes a look at the greatness of Christ by looking at who He is and the implications His identity has on our lives.

I recently came across an article in the Outlook magazine that caught my attention, and it really convicted me. Let me read it to you, it’s simply a paragraph long with some possible answers. “If someone watched you in worship last week, reading your body language, your facial expression and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-18

Denomination: Methodist