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  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Spiritual Righteousness: Vegetarian Jesus

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,926 views

    What is it that really makes me a spiritual person? If I act good for long enough, will it no longer be an act, will it then become real?

    Two missionaries were on their way through the jungle when they were captured by a group of cannibals. The two missionaries, Harrison and Thompson, were brought to the village with much fanfare where they were presented to the chief. The village chief stepped forward and said in perfect English, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Honest Prayer

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,812 views

    Prayer is a conversation with God in which we need to both speak and listen.

    An Honest Prayer I can’t remember if I’ve told you all this before, but early in my pastoral calling I attended a conference that I was very passionate about. It was a conference talking about the spirituality of children and how we can help our children grow in their faith and in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Overcoming Our Faulty Presuppositions 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,134 views

    It is often true that before we can learn new things we have to be willing to unlearn faulty presuppositions. Many people harbor faulty assumptions about themselves, other people or their circumstances. To wrongly assume something about another is to ent

    1. It is often true that before we can learn new things we have to be willing to unlearn faulty presuppositions. Quote: "As a man thinks within himself, so he is." (Prov. 23:7) Many people harbor faulty assumptions about themselves, other people or their circumstances. To wrongly assume ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Responding To Opposition Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,353 views

    THE PASSAGE BEFORE US THIS MORNING IS THE RESULT OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PREVIOUS CHAPTER. IF YOU WERE TO FLIP THE PAGE BACK INTO CHAPTER 3, YOU WOULD SEE THAT PETER AND JOHN, WHILE WALKING UP TO THE TEMPLE, ENCOUNTER A MAN WHO CANNOT WALK, AND THROUGH THE

    RESPONDING TO OPPOSITION ACTS 4:16-22 Proposition: OUTWARD OPPOSITION NEEDS TO BE RESISTED AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST. Introduction: THE PASSAGE BEFORE US THIS MORNING IS THE RESULT OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PREVIOUS CHAPTER. IF YOU WERE TO FLIP THE PAGE BACK INTO CHAPTER 3, YOU WOULD SEE THAT PETER AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Pants, Boats And Other Weird Requests Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 27, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,923 views

    Is God asking you to do something unusual? How would you know if God was speaking to you? Has he perhaps already asked you to do something? What did he ask you to do? How did he speak to you? Have you begun it yet?

    .................................................................................................................... At first glance it appears to be a crowning symbol of obnoxious rock star excess, yet a closer look reveals a deeper story about how a band used a tiny candy to alert them to major ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Supreme Gamble

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jul 1, 2007
     | 3,047 views

    There is no resurrection before there is death

    Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, July 1st, 2007 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation 1 Cor 15:51 – 57 Invocation Michael Hollinger *Hymn #553 “Nearer My God to Thee” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #807 “My Country Tis’ of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Oliver avatar

    How To Handle Conflict Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Oct 2, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,798 views

    Moses listened the complaints, Moses brought the complaints to God, & Moses responded to the complaints God's Way

    TITLE: HOW TO HANDLE CONFLICT TEXT: EXODUS 17:1-7 INTRODUCTION - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - As we study each passage, we’re asking the question, “What can I learn from this passage about honoring God?” - Last week, we looked at the instructions God gave to Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Times Of Refreshing Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,332 views

    A sermon on Acts 3:16, 19 (Adapted from Charles Spurgeon Sermon on Acts 3:19)

    Sermon for 4/28/2002 Acts 3:16-19 Introduction: For years, the opening of "The Wide World of Sports" television program illustrated "the agony of defeat" with a painful ending to an attempted ski jump. The skier appeared in good form as he headed down the jump, but then, for no apparent reason, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Change Your Life Through One Simple Skill

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    Just by listening we can change our lives forever

    PowerPoint Avaiable Fill In Blanks Handout Available Slide Change + Transition In > Transition Out X Change Your Life Through One Simple Skill + Change - We need to understand that our world is a fast changing world. - Change is not necessary bad - if fact change is normal - Change is really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Benjamin Utomo avatar

    Four Kinds Of People In Responding To God's Word

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Feb 21, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,983 views

    Why does the same sermon receive different responses from its listeners? This sermon shows four types of listeners in responding to God's word.

    Often, Jesus spoke in parables. According to "Vine's Expository Dictionary," the word "parable" in Greek means "to place one thing next to another for the purpose of comparing." A "parable" is an illustrative story in which a familiar idea is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    We Need To Go Back To Bethel

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 15, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,416 views

    America needs to turn around and look at what we have done to our Lord.

    WE NEED TO GO BACK TO BETHEL Genesis 35: 1And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. 2Then Jacob said unto his household, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship: Cosmic But Rooted In History Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,405 views

    Worship must be cosmic and rooted in history, more than an act of socialization and focused on the act of becoming images and likenesses of God

    Monday of 28th Week in Course Spirit of the Liturgy Columbus Day There are two kinds of spiritual slavery–that horrible condition St. Paul warns against in today’s reading. The first is a slavish obedience to law, the kind of nit-picky legalism that the Pharisees specialized in, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Prayer Failure Lesson 7

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
     | 123 views

    There is a time to stop praying and act.

    A. INTRODUCTION “Joshua sent his soldiers to spy out the small village of Ai. They returned saying, ‘It is a small town, only send two or three thousand soldiers.’ They went and were defeated; they ran from battle and 36 soldiers were killed” (Joshua 7:2-5, ELT). 1. Six weaknesses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Love God Not The World's Way! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,432 views

    The act of love opens up our eyes to see God but the act of hatred causes us to be blind and trapped in darkness.

    1 John 2 – Sermon ““Love God not the World’s ways” Thesis: The act of love opens up our eyes to see God but the act of hatred causes us to be blind and trapped in darkness. Scripture Text: The Holy Bible, New International Version 1 John 2:1 (NIV) 1My dear children, I write this to you so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Still And Know Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 35 ratings
     | 31,569 views

    This Kyle Idleman message begins in silence. Sometimes we talk too much. To hear God, we need to be where He speaks, confirm His voice, avoid distractions, & respond with obedience. (34 PP slides/posters are available on request)

    Sermon Notes Be Still and Know 1 Samuel 3:1-18 (Sermon notes courtesy of Kyle Idleman, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) NOTE: This is most effective if the speaker begins the message in silence, holding up 34 different posters for the congregation to read, making the point that many are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ