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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Rich Man & Lazarus

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,123 views

    Explanation & application of this uncomfortable parable (PowerPoint slides for this talk available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Rich Man And Lazarus Reading: Luke chapter 16 verses 19-31 Quote • J.D. Rockerfeller’s advice on how to get rich: • (1). Go to work early. • (2). Stay at work late. • (3). Find oil! This chapter starts off with The Parable of the Shrewd Manager. • A parable about money; • In which Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Sermon That Nobody Wants To Hear

    Contributed by James May on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 36,544 views

    This sermon is about Stewardship and the giving of Tithes and Offerings.

    The Sermon That Nobody Wants to Hear By Pastor Jim The story is told of a pastor who phoned the home of some recent visitors to his church, and a voice answered very softly and quietly, "Hello?". The pastor said, "Who is this?" There was a whisper on the other end, as the voice said, "This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Church That Heals - Pt 2

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2008
     | 2,564 views

    A church that creates a healing environment and literally sees healing taking place is a church that focuses on the Good News and the positive dimensions of life.

    A Church that Heals - pt 2 Thesis: A church that creates a healing environment and literally sees healing taking place is a church that focuses on the Good News and the positive dimensions of life. Scripture Text: Philippians 2:1-5: 14, 15: 1If you have any encouragement from being united with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Father Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 15, 2008
     | 9,138 views

    1) God’s Discipline is Parental 2) God’s Discipline is Perfect 3) God’s Discipline is Profitable

    When you look for Father’s Day cards you tend to see two general types. There are the sailboat and classic card variety with some general thanks to dad. Then, there are the humorous type that usually poke fun at his lack of fit it ability and the like. The one quality you never seem to see, is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Dad's Discipline Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 23, 2015
     | 8,349 views

    1) Discipline is a Parental Responsibility (Hebrews 12:5-8) 2) Discipline is Perfect for Respect (Hebrews 12:9-10a) 3) Discipline is Profitable for Results (Hebrews 12:10b-11)

    When you look for Father’s Day cards you tend to see two general types. There are the golf, BBQ, sailboat and classic card variety with some general thanks to dad. Then, there are the humorous type that usually poke fun at him. The one card you never seem to see, is the one thanking dad for ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Scandal In The Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 19, 2014
     | 5,567 views

    A Scandal in the Church - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: Dealing with Disgrace (vs 1-5) Explaining the Expulsion (vs 6-8) Clarifying some Confusion (vs 9-13) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Somebody sent this anecdote into Readers Digest: • One afternoon in the hospital operating room where I am a nurse, • I heard one of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-7

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 22, 2019
     | 1,955 views

    7 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

    MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-VII— 1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage(& singleness) Worthy of its Creator) Attention: For the first time, I saw a glimpse of just how Pharisaical I had been as a husband. I had not washed my bride with the water of God’s word. Rather, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By His Stripes-10

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 29, 2019
     | 2,869 views

    10 of ? The prophet Isaiah declared a future time when God’s Servant would provide the remedy for sin. Jesus is God’s remedy for sin. By His stripes I receive the Servant's...

    BY HIS STRIPES-X—Isaiah 52:13—53:12 OR: God’s Remedy For Sin Attention: Locking The Door: Comedian(secular) Elayne Boosler says— “I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Promise Of Liberty-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 27, 2016
     | 3,308 views

    4 of 6. Peter revealed that a false liberty had been presented to the Church. The true Church yields to true liberty, but Why? We will examine 9 stipulations of true Liberty(God’s liberty)....

    The PROMISE Of LIBERTY-IV—2Peter 2:17-22 Attention: Henry Ford in his autobiography, ‘My Life & Work,’ made a statement in 1909 about Ford’s Model ‘T’—“Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants, so long as it is black.” There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Do It

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 4, 2019
     | 3,670 views

    A study in the Gospel of Matthew 23: 1 – 12

    Matthew 23: 1 – 12 You can think it but don’t do it 23 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, 2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    How To Get Healed And Stay Healed

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,083 views

    HOW TO GET HEALED AND STAY HEALED

    HOW TO GET HEALED AND STAY HEALED BECOME CONVERTED AND BORN AGAIN The gospel teaches that forgiveness of sins and healing of the body go hand in hand. If ministers would teach all the gospel, people would have faith in both healing and forgiveness and sinners could get both at the time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Rev. Dr. M. J. Joseph avatar

    Demoniac Of Gadara Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. M. J. Joseph on Jun 10, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,068 views

    This sermon talks about the responsibility of the parents in nurturing their children in God's way.

    Demoniac of Gadara Mark 5:1-9 I went to a parish in connection with the CSSM mission. I was invited to the residence of a member of that parish. As I reached there, I asked about the family members. The father of the family told me that he has 4 sons. The eldest one is a doctor. He lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Role And Responsibility Of The Wife Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 22, 2018
     | 3,634 views

    Message 23 in our study of Colossians exploring the role and responsibility of wives.

    Chico Alliance Church “The Role & Responsibility of the Wife” Introduction The condition of our relationships with others reveals a great deal concerning the level of spiritual maturity and relationship with God. Scripture invites us to check the people gage quite often. All sin has its roots ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    When Bad Things Happen?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2018
     | 8,683 views

    The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life.

    Video from BluefishTv: “Faith Tested” When Bad Things Happen? Is God really in control? Opening thought: My sermon today is in response to a questions that was asked me a while back. Thesis: The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why I Believe In Jesus

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 22, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,059 views

    This is a basic defense and explanation of why a person should put their faith in Jesus and why they should believe that He is the Lord.

    Introduction: A. Paul Harvey told about a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mother. 1. Before they entered the grocery store she said to him, “Now you’re not going to get any chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ask.” 2. She put him in the cart and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ