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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Consider It Joy

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,625 views

    Introductory Considerations 1.

    Introductory Considerations 1. It was one of the happiest and joyful times of my life. I had grown up in church and made confession of faith, but as most of you know, I went through a period of years when I stopped believing in Christ. It all seemed unreal. 2. For various reasons, used by God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Is Christian Outreach

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 9,472 views

    What makes a church a church of Christian Outreach?

    What is Christian Outreach? How can you change the world? This is the question asked in the movie, “Pay It Forward.” Let watch a little of that movie. (Movie Clip) We here at Living Faith also believe in paying it forward. Reaching out the people in need is one of the foundations of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The Rich Young Ruler"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 207 ratings
     | 27,406 views

    Jesus reveals this young man’s idolatry and calls him to turn from easy believism to true conversion.

    "The Rich Young Ruler" Rev Dr Robert G Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A respectable, clean-cut young man comes to Jesus, interested in religion. Mark calls him a ruler, and many Bible scholars think he was a leader in the synagogue, sort of like a deacon or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    I Will Never Quit Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,861 views

    Sermon three in the series. The characteristics of a Christian who never quits seeking to fulfill God’s purpose for his or her life.

    I Will Never Quit Sean Lester April 28, 2007 Text: To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Drew Mills avatar

    You Know What Your Problem Is? Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,524 views

    Crushing the criticism that divides the family

    Theme: Family Busters Purpose: Crushing the criticism that divides the family We have all heard, “If you can’t say something good about somebody, don’t say anything at all.” Yet, why do we find it so hard to live up to that old saying? James had his own ideas on the cause of a critical spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Kingdom People

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,012 views

    Outlines the characteristics of kingdom people as seen in Luke

    Characteristics of The Kingdom People. (As seen in the Gospel of Luke) Luke the writer of this gospel uses a unique feature in his gospel. He uses pericopes in explaining, laying out, introducing to Theophilus the Gospel of Christ, having “…carefully investigated everything from the beginning…” in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gestation Of Sin

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 22 ratings
     | 7,335 views

    This sermon gives "ultrasound" picture of the development of life-controlling sins and shows how God has given us all that we need to overcome them.

    The Gestation of Sin James 1:12-18 So, how far along are you? I know, that’s not really the kind of question you would expect to hear a pastor utter at the beginning of his sermon. It’s really the kind of question that one pregnant lady would ask another as they wait to see the doctor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Spiritual Communication

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,374 views

    Principles of effective communication.

    Every one of us needs to know how to effectively communicate. Our relationships depend on it. One of the most tremendous communicators in history was the Apostle Paul. Our Scripture text today gives us several insights into how we too can become effective in this strategic area of our lives. 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You've Got To Get Up Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,821 views

    Part 4 in looking at Jesus our King. We see Him at Pentecost as the Triumphant King, giving us victory to get back up.

    Acts 2:1-36 – You’ve Got to Get Up One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growth By Addition: Godliness Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
     | 4,433 views

    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Godliness

    Growing by Addition Godliness 2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Life Is Beautiful (10)

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,910 views

    Life is beautiful, and as Christians if we focus on Philippians 4:4-9 we can see that life is beautiful!

    INTRODUCTION .SLIDE #1 How many times do we let things cause us to focus in on the difficult times of life? We see war, murder, theft, and other bad things along with job uncertainties, families falling apart among other things. There is so much going on around us that is ugly it can be hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Quiet Life

    Contributed by Robert Harmon on Jul 31, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,142 views

    As Christians, this may sound counter-productive to ministry! However, Paul lets us know that sometimes it is better to be seen than heard!

    INTRODUCTION Some time ago, I was presented with a challenge! A lady within my home congregation said something about a sermon she had never heard. She said that she had attended church since she was 6 and never, EVER heard a sermon on this scripture! Far be it from me to back down from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Principle Of Conscience

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 27, 2013
     | 5,589 views

    A sermon on Romans 14:22-23 about the conscience on how to handle people who are Christians but they are different from us in their opinions (Material adapted from Dave Swavely's book, Who Are You to Judge? and outline from Joe R. Price)

    HoHum: Adam Clarke was a sales clerk in a store that sold fine silk to people of the upper classes in London. One day his employer showed young Adam how he could increase sales and profits by stretching the silk as he measured it out. Young Adam Clarke looked his employer straight in the eye and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Build Community That Reflects God’s Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 17, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,675 views

    Building a Christian community is almost impossible, yet God is the God of the impossible. He can enable us to do amazing things if we let him. We can build the sort of community God wants, through the power of his Holy Spirit, if we let him

    What better occasion to be talking about community than at a confirmation and baptism service. The teenagers have just spent 4 weeks following a study called the People of God where they’ve thought about why God calls us to be members of his Church. You could ask them later what they found out. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Judging Character

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 26, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,726 views

    We put a lot of priority into the way we look, but God sees on the inside. God values character over appearance, and can rightly help us do the same as we trust him.

    1 Samuel 16:6-13 Judging Character In our western society, we truly value outward appearances. People in America spend thousands and thousands of dollars on face lifts, behind lifts, and everything in between. Don Knotts, the actor who played Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show, once said, “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist