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  • David DiYanni avatar

    Creation Care Or Environmentalism (What's The Difference?)

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Jun 29, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,602 views

    What is a Christian’s responsibility to care for the environment? Does God really care about what happens to the earth? How can we become more intentional about our care for creation without becoming an environmental fanatic or a ’tree hugger?’

    Creation Care or Environmentalism? (What’s the difference?) Introduction A.Since the 1960s, there has been a lot of controversy about man’s relationship to the environment and nature. A movement has developed that seeks to place the value of the environment above the needs of man. Many refer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    How To Pray Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 29, 2008
     | 4,994 views

    This message looks the prayer life of Jesus focusing as an example to follow.

    1. Christlike in Prayer Luke 11:1-13 Objective: 1. Show people that even Jesus prayed. 2. Show why Jesus prayed 3. Challenge the people to start praying like Jesus. Let us turn to Luke 11:1-13 to hear what God, through, this Gospel written by the only Gentile writer of the NT, has to say about ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Right Christmas

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jul 1, 2008
     | 4,752 views

    “The coming of Jesus was for the purpose of salvation.”

    Galatians 4:4-7 A Right Christmas “The coming of Jesus was for the purpose of salvation.” Sunday Morning Sermon 12.9.07 Intro: (start with video) http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=4642543 “12 crazy days of Christmas” (Title and text) That video is funny – but it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Delayed, Yet Definite

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 28,625 views

    Have you ever had to pray and wait? I suppose this is one of life’s most difficult tasks

    TEXT: Daniel 10:10-13, 18 (Read later) INTRO: Have you ever had to pray and wait? I suppose this is one of life’s most difficult tasks. You see, we live in an "instant society". We have: Instant Cameras; Instant Potatoes; Instant Credit We come QUICKLY to the drive up window, wanting QUICK ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Joy Robbers Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,311 views

    Get the true joy!

    JOY ROBBERS Philippians 4.2-7 S: Joy C: Peace Th: Toward the Goal Pr: GET THE TRUE JOY. ?: What? What keeps us from it? KW: Thieves TS: We will find in our study of Philippians what thieves use to keep us from getting the joy God has for us. CV: “We will wholeheartedly worship the everlasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Of Life's Difficulties

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,158 views

    Preaching the truth seems to always cause trouble because some people don’t want to listen to it or believe it. Paul experienced two difficulties in this text. 1- The difficulty of being misunderstood 2- The difficulty of being hassled

    INTRO.- Job 14:1 "Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble." Eccl. 2:22-23 "What does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with which he labors under the sun? All his days his work is pain and grief; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is meaningless." WHAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Three Simple Rules (Part Five) "Do Good" Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 25, 2008
     | 6,106 views

    Acts 10:38-10:38 Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This is the fifth in the "Three Simple Rules" series, part 2 of "Do Good." We’ve learned it sounds simple, easily understood, but challenging to live out

    Matthew 5: 43-45 Review We continue to explore John Wesley’s “Three Simple Rules” Do no harm, Do Good and Stay in love with God. You know, just when we think we are ready to buy into the idea of not doing harm, of “Do no Harm,” to anyone or anything, we find ourselves facing an even more ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Keep Your Eyes On The Prize Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 36,101 views

    As Stephen Covey states, "begin with the end in mind"...doing this will assist us in finding God’s will and way for our lives.

    Keeping My Eyes on the Prize Romans 6:15-23 * Some of the most famous words that the Apostle Paul ever penned are found in his letter to the church at Philippi. In chapter 3:13-14 he writes, “ Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Church Must Live According To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,746 views

    We’re to please God, not ourselves and we’re to love one another; to seek their welfare above our own. The Christian life is always one of growth, of ongoing training, as we press on towards the goal of eternal life.

    I think Christians often struggle with knowing how to respond to the pressures we feel to lower our standards of behaviour. And there are two extremes that we come across among Christians. One extreme thinks we should forget those old fashioned mores and get with the times: after all, this is a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    When Heroes Fail Us Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,230 views

    Samson had all the resources to be a great hero, except for one thing, a powerful lust. What makes this man a candidate for the hall of fame in Hebrews 11:32? What makes us potential heroes for God?

    WHEN HEROES FAIL US Are there any heroes left? Do you have anyone in your life you would consider a hero? Are there men or women who you look up to? Our children and teenagers look up to a variety of stars as models to follow. Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers have captured the younger hearts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Power Of Praise & Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,296 views

    These verses are an appeal to come freely & boldly with prayer & praise before the Throne of Grace in all life's situations. Life is to be handled with prayer. It does not matter if you're suffering, cheerful, sick or reclaiming sinners; life is to be han

    JAMES 5: 13-16 THE POWER OF PRAISE & PRAYER After James' stern rebukes he continues his words of compassion and counsel for his devoted striving brothers. He has already addressed prayer (1:5-8, 4:2,3). Here we find further instruction on the high and holy privilege of prayer. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    When You Pray Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,436 views

    When you pray keep it sincere, secret, simple, and structured.

    WHEN YOU PRAY Once upon a time there was a man who loved hunting. He wasn’t a Christian, in fact he would usually go hunting on Sunday mornings while everyone else was in church. One day he was hunting for bears. As he trudged through the forest he came upon a large and steep hill. He climbed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Getting To Know Jesus - #2, Jesus' Baptism Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010
     | 4,958 views

    I had to ask myself, ‘Why did JESUS need to be baptized?’ After all, this IS the Messiah, the Creator of the World, the Living Word, the Lamb of God, the Lion of Judah, Emmanuel (God with us)…GOD! Why does God come to a body of water to be dunked by a guy

    Matthew 3:1-17 The Baptism of Jesus (Life of Jesus, #2) Jan.17, 2009 Story: In the fifth century AD, St. Patrick baptised King Aengus of Ireland on his request. The saint willingly complied. His courtiers assembled with royal state to assist at the ceremony. St. Patrick carried in his hand, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus & The Lame Beggar (Part 2)

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,362 views

    A sermon examining the healing of the beggar at the Beautiful Gate.

    JESUS & THE LAME BEGGAR (Part 2) Acts 3:9-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 25th, 2025) One of my best friends was an atheist when I met him. Several years ago I was blessed to be present when he came to faith in Christ. I will never forget the shock on his wife’s face when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Wright avatar

    Who Is Wise And Understanding Among You? Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
     | 5,589 views

    James presents the many postive characterics of wisdom, such as purity, gentleness, easy to talk to, merciful among other things.

    INTRODUCTION #16 1. Open your bibles to James 3:13 & then to verses 17&18. 2. In this section of scripture James begins a discussion on the subject of wisdom by asking a question. 3. Let’s read the first part of James 3:13a, “Who is wise and understanding among you?” 4. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ