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  • Tony Klinedinst avatar

    Working Together To Impact (Our Community)

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 7,109 views

    A lesson on making a true difference on our local community.

    Working Together to Impact (Our Community) Delaware I Corinthians 3:5 -11 I.Together, we become instruments of God.(v. 5-7) A.“You can change peoples way of thinking and you can change their lifestyles, but you’ve done very little until you’re able to change their hearts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People

    Contributed by David Carter on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
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    Why do bad things happen to good people

    WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE II Corinthians 12: 7-10 Three things you can do when Tragedies, Deaths and Disappointments come your way: 1. You can become bitter and blame God. -- In Numbers... The people murmured, and complained! 2. You can become pitiful and pity yourself. -- Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Homeland Security

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,686 views

    The Christian’s defense from Fear and Anxiety in the present distress. Christians have their own "Homeland Security" because "Our citizenship is in Heaven.” Our Security lies in God, Jesus and Heaven.

    Homeland Security Romans 13:1–4, Philippians 3:17–21 INTRODUCTION Anxiety, and even fear, of war and possible terrorist attacks on American soil has made its way into the hearts of almost everyone in our country. After ‘9-11’ our lives changed forever. Gone was the untouchable sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Tragedy Of Lost Potential

    Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 23, 2003
    based on 137 ratings
     | 9,305 views

    Because of sin, there are many who will come to the end of life askig the question, "What if," or "What could I have been?"

    Introduction: Bernard Shaw, the winner of the 1925 Nobel Prize for literature, played the “What If” game before he died. A reporter asked him if he could live his life over, and be any person he has know, or any other person in history, who would he be? Mr. Shaw replied, “I would be the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Chandler avatar

    Hope

    Contributed by James Chandler on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 18,352 views

    This message deals with the source and power of hope in our lives.

    I can remember as a young boy saying prayer for the family one Thanksgiving meal. In my prayer I included the phrase, "Dear God, I sure hope the Oakland Raiders make it to the Superbowl." I learned that wasn’t really appropriate. As I grew, I also learned that real hope is not the kind of hope I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Benefits Of A Healthy Debate

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,252 views

    Learn how you can profit from a healthy debate

    Benefits of a Healthy Debate (Acts 15:1-5) Illustration:"The apostles and elders met to consider this question if the Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses." (Acts 15;5,6) 1. Have you ever considered how controversies can produce beneficial effects? The Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "When You Don't Know What To Do"

    Contributed by Blake Carroll on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 36,028 views

    What to do, when we don’t know what to do?

    Title: “When You Don’t Know What To Do” Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-10 Introduction: In Peter’s epistle, it is revealed that believers are undergoing hardships, and despite many modified advances in the world, hardships still occur today. Sometimes in the midst of them, many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Love Feast"

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 35,541 views

    preparing a love feast is a beautifull experience for a congregation. In it relationships are restored, the love of Christ is poured out over God?s people and the Lord is pleased.

    (OPEN YOUR BIBLES PLEASE) *Acts 2:46-47 "So continuing daily(steadfastly) with one accord(united as one or with one mind) qin the temple, and rbreaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart(A glad and generous heart, humble heart, a sincere heart), ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stories Of Christmas: Lesson 2

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 682 views

    Stories of Christmas

    A. WHERE ELSE WOULD A KING BE BORN? LUKE 2:1-7 1. Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem? - Commanded by Caesar. “A decree went out from Caesar Augustus . . . so all went . . . everyone to his own city” (2:1, 3). - Predicted. “But you Bethlehem . . . out of you will come . . . the One to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Losers Never Win And Winners Never Loose!

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,113 views

    We need to have a winning attitude in our Christian walk.

    Scripture But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Jones avatar

    The Da Vinci Code: How To Answer The Tough Questions Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on May 9, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,472 views

    Introduction to a series addressing the fallacies found in Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code.

    How to Answer the Tough Questions Single Da Vinci Preparation Text: 2 Peter 1:2-8 I just finished Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code on Friday. I have to say, I understand why it’s considered one of the nations “best sellers”, a real page turner. Brown captivates the reader within the first chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Only Jesus Can Make A House A Home”.

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Nov 8, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,462 views

    This is a wedding sermon I preached for an older couple in our church who got married after coming to the Lord.

    A Young businesswoman was approached by a real estate agent who wanted to sell her a home. “A Home?” she said. “Why do I need a Home?” I was born in a hospital, educated in a boarding school, courted in an automobile, and married in a church. My Husband and I work in office buildings. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,777 views

    This is perhaps the only instance in which any man has been told exactly how long he would live. Why God specified the time cannot be known now. It was, however, a full answer to the prayer of Hezekiah, and the promise is a full demonstration that God is

    Power of Prayer (Isaiah 38: 1 – 8; Ref. 2 Kings 20: 1 – 11) Illustration: A boy prays / writes a letter to God. God is not a man who will answer in a small way or partially. God answers in a big way – so that you are challenged and bear a testimony for Him in your life. My own life holds ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Somewhere Else

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 5, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,086 views

    Making room for God in our busy lives can enable us to cope with the stresses and business of living in our hectic, modern world.

    Somewhere Else Intro: In 1975 I assumed my duties as the Pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church in South Bend, IN. I was delighted to see new Bibles carefully placed in every pew. I opened one to see what version it was and in huge large, red letters these words were stamped inside the front ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    I Believe There Is A God

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,290 views

    A few points to help us know of our salvation and our relationship with Christ

    I Believe there is a God I Timothy 2:1-6 Introduction: I Corinthians 8:6 says… But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him Ephesians 4:4-6 says… There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist