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  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Portrait Of Proper Discipline Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 4, 2005
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    How to train a child.

    1. The Reproof of Proper Discipline. Proverbs 1:8 - "My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother." "Instruction" is mentioned 25 times in Proverbs. It means, "reproof, chastisement, discipline, and warning." One of the greatest rules of good discipline is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Surrender Of Baptism

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Dec 8, 2005
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    How Important is Baptism? What does it represent? Three words describe what the act of baptism means to the believer.

    Opening Illus: Young boy saved on the church bus; goes to tell the preacher “I want to get advertised…” The early church’s practice was to ‘advertise’ baptism: • “Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Celebrity Christ.

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 2, 2007
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    - Christ popular with the people now was the time to make his move - Satan offered the kingdoms of the world at the beginning of his ministry - Now at the end the people wanted him as king - But what was His concern?

    A Celebrity is a famous or well-known person - Angelyne. of Los Angeles, hired an agent to make her famous, and so he plastered her picture on billboards throughout the city. - She does not advertise beer or cigarettes or cars or restaurants or hotels. - Nor does she type, or have skills ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Local Church Is It Necessary In The Life Of The Christian”

    Contributed by Jim Mazzulla on Apr 6, 2004
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    True we are called by Christ to the church worldwide (of which all of us are a part of), but we are also called by Christ to an individual local church TOO!

    “The local church is it necessary in the life of the Christian” True we are called by Christ to the church worldwide (of which all of us are a part of), but we are also called by Christ to an individual local church TOO! What I mean by a local church (Gk. Ekklesia) is not a building, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Sin?

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 18, 2007
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    CLEARING UP WHAT SIN REALLY IS.

    WHAT IS SIN? INTRO: DO YOU EVER ASK THAT QUESTION? 1: IS THIS A SIN, IS THAT A SIN? A) IS IT A SIN TO HAVE A GOOD TIME AND LOSEN UP EVERY NOW AND AGAIN? B) IS IT A SIN TO FEEL A CERTAIN WAY ABOUT SOME ISSUE OR CIRCUMSTANCE IN YOUR LIFE? C) IS IT A SIN TO HAVE A BAD DAY AND JUST FEEL LIKE GETTING ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Love In Action

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005
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    The parable of the good Samaritan

    Love In Action Luke 10:25-37 April 17, 2005 Luke 10:25-28 (NLT) One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?" [26] Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" [27] ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Christ Change You

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005
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    Three Prayers Given at Gadara

    Sun. June 6/93 Mk 5:1-20 LET CHRIST CHANGE YOU - Life’s tragic wrecks. - The most tragic wreck of all is the wreck of the human soul - Mk. 8:36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and lose his own soul - the soul the only thing that I have that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Millennium Series

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006
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    The prophet Jeremiah gives us a vivid description of the condition of the earth during the thousand year period.

    THE MILLENNIUM REVELATION 20:1-7 A. THE BIBLE MILLENNIUM 1. The word "Millennium" is not found in the Bible: 2. It is of theological origin and signifies a period of one thousand years: Rev. 20:2, 4, 5, 7 B. THE BIBLE MILLENNIUM AND THE EVENTS CONNECTED WITH IT 1. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Put Your Faith In What Works, Not In Your Works

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 25, 2011
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    It seems that we have always looked for that super human. Superman, Spiderman, and Bat-man and now we have on TV a hero called the Cape

    It seems that we have always looked for that super human. Superman, Spiderman, and Bat-man and now we have on TV a hero called the Cape. Fights for goodness and hates evil, upholds the law and always wins the battle for truth and justice. I was born on Christmas day in 1948 and when I was around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Committed To The Rescue

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 28, 2010
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    Maybe all you can see right now is a very dark night, enemy troops nearby, and no way out. But your Rescuer from heaven is on His way!

    Committed to the Rescue Text: Psalm 34:4 The Stealth bomber comes in under the radar at night, virtually invisible to ground defenses. A few years ago, we were shocked when we heard that one had been downed during NATO's bombing of Serbia. We saw the burning plane wreckage on Serb TV, but there ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 19, 2010
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    Looking at Mary and Judas as disciples of Jesus.

    John 12: 1 – 8 / Why? Intro: “Kiss today goodbye, the sweetness and the sorrow. Wish me luck, the same to you. But I can’t regret what I did for love, what I did for love. Look my eyes are dry. The gift was ours to borrow. It’s as if we always knew, and I con’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Amos - 6 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010
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    More causes for the coming judgment.

    Dakota Community Church May 16, 2010 Amos 6 This morning I want to start wrapping up our study of the book of Amos by looking at a few more causes for the coming judgment, then the announcements of exile, the visions and the hopeful conclusion. Further Causes of Judgment Amos demonstrates that ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Scott Burr avatar

    The Need For Hard Teachings Series

    Contributed by Scott Burr on Nov 19, 2012
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    Jesus, Himself, did not shy away from teaching hard truths. He was never worried that the crowds would quit coming if He preached truths that were hard to accept. Rather He used those teachings to qualify those who called themselves His disciples.

    “On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? What if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! The Spirit gives life; the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Doing Life Together

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 13, 2012
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    This thought came to me- “It’s nice to think that as I teach or preach that every person will get it and grow together, but that wasn’t Jesus’ way, nor the apostles way. Why would we be any different?”

    Doing Life Together James 1:22NKJ There is the story of William Pitt, 1759-1806, British statesman and Prime Minister from 1783-1801, who once sought to expedite a crucial agreement in Parliament for the movement of the British fleet to defend against the French. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Once You Have Received"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 16, 2013
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    The sermon shares that once you have received the Holy Spirit then you will be witnessess, you will be recognizable, you will be ready to serve, ready for good works and you will be a re creation.

    "Once you have Received” Acts 8:14-17 1. As Jesus walked with the disciples he had shared that his disciples would receive A. They would receive the Holy Spirit B. They would receive the Spirit that would help them in their infirmities C. They would receive in the hour in which to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist