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  • Jason Cole avatar

    Showing Compassion

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 22,172 views

    A look at the example of the compassion that Christ showed and how we should imitate His example of compassion.

    Confessions: I Struggle to Show Compassion Like Christ Did Introduction: I learn more and more about the importance of being honest with ourselves, especially concerning our relationship with Christ. I think that sometimes we as the church live an idealistic life. We don’t like to admit faults; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jerusalem Council Cont. Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008
     | 2,185 views

    Paul’s ministry is received by James, Cephas and John, and he is accepted as an equal partner in the ministry of Christ.

    Galatians 2:6-13 “Jerusalem Council cont.” • Vs. 6 “These who seemed to be somewhat” is also translated those who were of high reputation, that is the other Apostles. o Why is Paul seemingly using a negative description of the other apostles? o Also in vs. 9 “who seemed to be pillars” o Paul was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attitudes For Adversity

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 29, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,562 views

    This sermon shows Paul's attitude toward adversity while in prison. What prison are you in?

    Attitudes For Adversity: (Phil 1:12-30) Introduction: Scenario... 1 – medical issue Scenario 2 – loss of work Scenario 3 – marriage break-up Cuba... Five years after the collapse of the Berlin Wall, (theologian Thomas Oden) visited congregations in the Methodist Church of Cuba and discovered ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    10 Reasons To Be A Faithful Committed Church Member

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 3, 2024
     | 2,620 views

    How does Jesus picture His Church? A Church trying to “hold on?" Intimidated?Struggling with worldliness? Struggling to stay alive? NO! Rather, a Victorious Conquering Church!

    10 REASONS TO BE A FAITHFUL COMMITTED CHURCH MEMBER INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TREEMENNDOUS Puppy For Sale--$5,000. 1. A little boy asked a salesman how to sell his puppy. He told him to put out advertising and make the price a little high so he could negotiate down to the price he wanted. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William Noel avatar

    The Letter Vs. The Spirit Series

    Contributed by William Noel on Jun 5, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,742 views

    Help for Christians who struggle with understanding ’why’ God’s will is what it is

    ‘Understanding the Will of God’ Series Part I “The Letter vs. The Spirit” II Cor. 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. Introduction · If you are to every understand the will of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Blair avatar

    When People Meet Jesus

    Contributed by Robert Blair on May 31, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,674 views

    Have you ever been caught doing something? What Jesus did…What Jesus wants to do for us…Making it personal…

    What Jesus did… John 8:1 Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives, 2 but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them. 3 As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and Pharisees brought a woman they had caught in the act of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Setting The Stage For The Spirit Of God-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,936 views

    How do Jesus’ prior acts prepare us for what the Spirit will do in His physical absence? 8 ways in which the Stage is Set for the Spirit of God

    SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE SPIRIT OF GOD—Acts 1:1-3 Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of Jesus earthly acts/ministry. There is an account of Jesus’ acts which precedes the acts recorded in this account. How do Jesus’ prior acts prepare us for what the Spirit will do in His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Old Gracefully

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 159 ratings
     | 54,403 views

    Like it or not, all of us grow older...all of us age. Some enjoy joking about aging....but deep down inside growing old is something many dread....and fear.....and are willing to do anything to avoid.

    Growing Older Gracefully Ecclesiastics 12:1-7 It seems to me that one of the things that some people joke about most in life is aging...One way we do this is by comparing our lives to our children’s lives. All of us have had our parents say things like: • In my day I walked to school up ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus And Nicodemus Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 228 ratings
     | 65,564 views

    We learn that Jesus came to offer answers to our deep and longing questions

    TOWARDS EASTER 2001: JESUS AND NICODEMUS John 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION This morning I want us to meet a man and get to know him a little better than we might have before. His name is Nicodemus. There is a lot we don’t know about this man, but I think we can learn a lot about him and about Jesus from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Levantate Y Anda

    Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,621 views

    Lo que Jesús le dice al paralítico también nos dice a nosotros. No tenemos que estar en el piso, paralizado cuando tenemos a Cristo quien nos levanta.

     Juan 5.1   Después de estas cosas había una fiesta de los judíos, y subió Jesús a Jerusalén. Juan 5.2   Y hay en Jerusalén, cerca de la puerta de las ovejas, un estanque, llamado en hebreo Bethesda, el cual tiene cinco pórticos. 3 En éstos yacía una multitud de enfermos, ciegos, cojos y ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Ultimate Wedding Guest

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    When Jesus came to the world, the first sign He did was to turn the water into wine, signifying the joy of God's good news.

    Many teachers today will use a power point presentation to give a visual picture of what they are trying to communicate. In his gospel, John uses the same technique. His purpose in writing the gospel is to prove that Jesus is the Son of God (John 20:31). To prove his point, John sets before us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Priesthood Of All Believers

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
     | 3,159 views

    Every member ministry.

    Reading: 1 Peter chapter 2 verses 4-10. Ill: • The greatest wall ever built by human hands; • Stretches 1500 miles along the northern boundary of China. • It was begun in the third century B.C. by the emperor Shih Huang Ti, • It was built in defence against the Huns, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Why Jesus Drank And I Don't

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 12, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,455 views

    We know Jesus drank wine but is that a reason or excuse for social drinking?

    Why Jesus Drank and I don’t In 1983 I witnessed a disaster of a wedding. Angela and I were standing up with another couple that we had gone to Bible College with and it was like the pastor just didn’t care. He dropped papers, fumbled through his readings and forgot names. It was horrendous. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Cleansing Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,894 views

    Discipline isn’t fun. It isn’t fun to receive it and it isn’t fun to give it out. But the fact is that discipline is necessary. Are you in need of a cleansing today? How will you react when it comes?

    “This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you.” How many of you have ever used that line on your kids? I remember when I got that line used on me. I didn’t believe it for one minute. As a matter of fact, I didn’t believe it until I had my own kids and used that line on them. Don’t you hate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cosmic Battle For Authority

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,506 views

    Jesus came to conquer and disarm Satan. Mark 1 is about "authority". The minisrty of Jesus actively engages and defeats satan and his demons. The ultimate defeat was the cross and resurrection.

    In Jesus Holy Name February 1, 2009 Epiphany IV Redeemer Mark 1:21-28 “The Cosmic Battle for Authority” There is an ongoing cosmic battle happening in the world around us as Satan seeks to possess and destroy the lives and souls of men, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran