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  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    Principles For Pastoral Relations

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 2, 2016
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    A message to detail the Pauline admonitions concerning elders.

    Principles for Pastoral Relations 1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Able To Be Kept Down

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002
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    Because of the resurrection of Christ, we can now display the certainties of Easter faith.

    Easter Sunday April 12, 1998 INTRODUCTION 28 years in a cave. That’s how long Shoikoi Yokoi was in hiding. 28 years. Near the end of WWII, as a Japanese soldier, he was stationed on the island of Guam. In fear that defeat would mean capture by American forces, he ran into the jungle and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Study Of Psalm 18 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 2, 2017
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    If David can cry out to the Lord and know he’d be rescued, why can’t we? To be honest, sometimes, all we really need to do is humble ourselves, pray … and worship.

    A Study of Psalm 18 Psalm 18 Introduction - Psalms broken into 5 books, covered an extensive time period - Gathered together as songs of praise & words of encouragement/warning - We are studying book 1, Psalm 1-41 … Info: we’ll take break for Advent - If we apply ourselves, this could be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Resilience

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 19, 2020
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    How do we bounce back after a terrible experience? King David helps us to see.

    Spiritual Resilience Resilience Synonyms: Flexibility, pliancy (pliable), recoil, snap, pliability, elasticity Resilience is desirable because ? [Enables you to bounce back after a struggle or loss; enables you to adapt to change, which is one of the few constants in life. Have you ever tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    Edom's False Security Series

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Mar 19, 2021
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    What gave the Edomites their arrogance and false sense of security?

    we began a new study in the one-chapter Old Testament book of Obadiah. Historians do not know anything about him personally other than he wrote this prophesy. It is a little odd that this book is included in the OT writings, because it is not written to the nation of Israel, but to Edom. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: The Joys Of Turkish Delight Series

    Contributed by David Selleck on Nov 17, 2005
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    Turkish Delight creates addiction and represents temptation and sin from which we need redemption.

    Narnia II Dec 4, 2005 Template for worship planning David Selleck Lakeside United Methodist, Muskegon, Michign Felt Need: How is sin similar or different in Narnia, than what we deal with in our daily lives. Hoped for Results: Each person would receive the awareness that, anything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Not Finished With You Yet!

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 9, 2019
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    God's not finished working on us at the potter's wheel. Hope is never lost!

    God’s Not Finished With Me Yet! I'm going off-script this morning. I usually preach from the Gospel lesson, but I feel like the Jeremiah reading is timely for us today. Sometimes we need spiritual encouragement. Jeremiah knew that, and he told the story of a potter’s wheel. I hope this sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Appetite For Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 26, 2004
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    The Beatitudes exhibit the natural progression of the transformation that comes only through Jesus Christ and by the power of the Holy Spirit. Those who seek this transformation are "blessed" or "approved of God." True happiness in life comes when one r

    Appetite for Righteousness The Beatitudes Matthew 5:6 #4 of 8 in Series INTRODUCTION An old French proverb says, "Every good meal starts with hunger." Illustration: When Lisa and Brad got married, Lisa decided to be a nice wife and pack Brad’s lunch for him to take to work. The first day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus: The One Who Lights Our Way Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 25, 2009
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    A consideration of how Jesus fulfilled the promise God made through Isaiah, that the Messiah would cause a light to shine on the people walking in darkness.

    TITLE - Jesus: The One Who Lights Our Way SERIES - Matthew’s Portrait of Jesus As The Fulfillment of God’s Promises (Sermon # 6) TEXT - Matthew 4:12–17 DATE PREACHED - March 1, 2009 COPYRIGHT © JOE LA RUE, 2009 ALL RIGHTS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Experiencing An Unreal Amount Of Love Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 17, 2021
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    The magnitude of that prayer is so immense that you and I need divine assistance to get our minds around this.

    Find Ephesians 3 with me. This is the second week to look at one of the most beautiful prayers in all the Bible. It's as if you are on an escalator moving right into Heaven itself. It's obviously a prayer from the first words in verse 14, "For this reason I bow my knees before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wake Up Call

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Mar 12, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
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    Walk in the Light

    This is a true story – no I mean it, it really is true. Warren had an MRI a couple of weeks ago. I don’t know if you have ever had one. I’ve had a couple. One a long time ago and one just a few years ago. They have gotten better. For the first MRI that I had, the MRI was this big tube that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Transforming Power Of Light Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Aug 19, 2012
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    What I at first thought was a dry and boring book with no relevance to my life, turned out to be one of the most profound and exciting books in the bible, with full of application to my life! Learn how to make it through the "wilderness" of this life succ

    The Transforming Power of Light Series: Biblical Guide to Wilderness Survival November 9, 2011 Video Clip: "Monsters Inc." That scene from Pixars "Monsters Inc.", kind of summed up for me every fear I had as a child. How many of you believed that there was a monster under you bed? I did! ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Parable Of The Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 13, 2019
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    The Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the best-loved stories of Jesus.

    The Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the best-known parables of Jesus. But like all parables, they serve as illustrations. They shed light on a topic and flesh it out. So when we interpret this parable, we must first find out why Jesus uses ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    The Measure Of A Man - Part Ii

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 30, 2020
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    This sermon is part of a series examining the qualifications of an elder.

    Title: The Measure of a Maturing Christian Man” Part 2 Scripture: I Tim. 3:1-7 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 6-28-20 Intro: There is a proverb that says that the best way to judge a man is not by the way he treats his equals, but by the way he treats his inferiors. If you treat your servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    From Prayer To Praise.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 27, 2025
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    Be merciful. My heart is fixed. Be thou exalted.

    FROM PRAYER TO PRAISE. Psalm 57:1-11. This is a beautifully crafted Psalm which, according to the title, was written by David ‘when he fled from Saul in the cave.’ The Psalm has two sections: first a prayer (PSALM 57:1-6); then second, praise (PSALM 57:7-11). Each section opens with a repeated ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational