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  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Generous Wallet - Happy Heart

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 21, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,836 views

    Wouldn't it be nice if all the money the church gave went to me, the vicar.....? Oh, have I misunderstood what giving is about?

    sermon on Acts 4:32-37 (the Believers share their posessions) and Luke 18:18-30 (the rich ruler) Years ago, it was the custom for people to bring their gifts to the front of the church. A well known preacher was making an appeal to the people to give to a good cause. Many came to present their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    It’s Time To Grow Up!

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,169 views

    You and I should consistently grow in spiritual maturity, but this process takes a lifetime. In the book of Colossians, we find some very important steps to help us.

    It’s Time to Grow Up! Pm November 29th 2009 Colossians 2:6-14 Introduction There’s a rebuke in the book of Hebrews which we as Christians would do well to take to heart: Hebrews 5:11-14 says, “Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Messiah Who Cares Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,991 views

    More than two thousand years later Jesus is still in the healing business.

    A Messiah Who Cares Text: Matt. 15:29-31 Introduction 1. Illustration: One scholar has written that "in all three sections of the Jewish Scriptures... the image of Yahweh as healer is present as a central aspect of God's relationship to the covenant people" (Purdy, Systematic ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Be Still, My Foolish Heart

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,754 views

    There is a worldwide awareness that God exists, but also a worldwide infection of sin. God in Christ comes to get our attention so that never can anyone say, in foolishness, that God is absent or does not matter.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC October 5, 1986 In some of the more strict religious communities there is the practice called “shunning.” When someone is shunned, usually because he or she has violated the moral code or has broken the way of behaving expected in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Last Supper

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,533 views

    The last supper (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 22 verses 14-23. Ill: In 1866 a man named Alfred who had the rare opportunity to read his own obituary. • Apparently the newspaper in Alfred’s hometown; • Mistakenly believed that he had died and prematurely published his obituary. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Tom Owen avatar

    We The Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,287 views

    Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

    [Basket experiment: slips of paper, Describe yourself, good and bad, no names.] Basically, [2] this is our church. Who we are as people is who we are as a church. The church isn’t just a name or a building or even a worship service. The church is God’s people together trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reigniting Your Passion

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 11, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,725 views

    God wants us to love Him passionately. Watch your passion killers - cluttered lifestyle and unconfessed sin. Get fire lighters - prayer, get close to people of passion, and use your God-given gifts.

    I want to talk about PASSION today - our passion for the Lord. FM93.8 has a segment called “Passion People”, where they interview people who are successful in their own field – like art, writing, dance, business or sport. • Passion is actually the deciding difference ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Jonah Fleeing From The Presence Of The Lord

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,634 views

    This is a message of the price Jonah paid to flee from God, and the counterinsurgency by God to deal with his rebellion

    Jonah Fleeing from the Presence of God Text: Jonah 1:1-17 (Note to pastors, powerpoint with images available, contact me ikings1844@yahoo.com) The book of Jonah has a lot of unexpected twists in it. Last week we talked about how Jonah fled from the call of God, for among other reasons the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Intentional Leadership 1 Series

    Contributed by David Roch on Dec 19, 2010
     | 4,839 views

    Intentional Leadership is greatly needed after Jan 2011. WE need to upgrade our leadership training, and deploying as soon as possible as a powerfull move of GOD is on. Jesus is looking for leaders who will be accountable and intenional!

    David & Phyllis Roch http://dawsoncommunitychurch.org/heart_to_change.php Intentional Leadership DAVID Four objectives are: 1. That we would each grow closer to God. 2. That we would grow closer in our marriages. 3. Get to know each other in a closer way, so we can encourage, bless, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Revealed Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Dec 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,930 views

    What does Christmas reveal to us about God? It reveals the Grace of God, the Gifts of God and the Glory of God.

    Title: Christmas Revealed Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Introduction Illustration: It was around Christmas time a few years ago that I happened to come across the comic strip "For better or for worse" by Lynn Johnston. A mother and daughter are out Christmas shopping and the daughter says to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Is This Baby Immanuel?

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Dec 23, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,965 views

    Christmas is so much more than a birth, even a miraculous birth. The name Immanuel reveals the mystery of Christmas. A) Because he's our God in the flesh, born of the virgin. B) Because he is our Jesus, come to save us.

    Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Theme: Why Is This Baby Immanuel? A. Because he's our God in the flesh, born of the virgin B. Because he is our Jesus, come to save us Season: Advent 4a Date: December 19, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Why-Is-This-Baby-Immanuel_-Matthew1_18-25.html ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Thanksliving Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
     | 6,557 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    Well, Thanksgiving is just a few days away! I can’t wait! I love Thanksgiving! And this year we’re going to have a whole host of relatives around to celebrate with. And that definitely makes it a fun time – because every family has some ‘interesting’ people in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Johnson avatar

    Good Days And Bad Days

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Feb 19, 2012
     | 7,868 views

    Some days everything is right and others everything is wrong; to get through them place our faith in the Christ. When we put our faith in Jesus christ, we are to be bold in proclaiming that faith.

    Every day in our lives is not necessarily a good day. Once in awhile we experience bad days; maybe even some horrible days. Days which will make us question the possibility of another tomorrow or may even challenge our relationship with GOD. Hopefully, no one here is in the habit of placing ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Subject Of Labor For God

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012
     | 5,153 views

    The believer is supposed to labor for God. Sounds like work! The believer’s life is to be focused on the will and work of God. A Christian’s purpose for being on earth is to serve God, to obey and work for Him.

    We’re still at the well with Jesus and the Samaritan woman. The woman has gone to town and witnessed to the people there about seeing the Messiah. The people responded to her witness and came to see for themselves. So this morning, we discuss the subject of labor for God. The believer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Impossible Dream

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,038 views

    Are you an old man with just dreams or a young man with vision?

    Let’s begin today by looking at Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams." As I look around this room I realize that I am qualified to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare