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  • Chris Swanson avatar

    We Can Escape

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 23, 2022
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    Our culture is filled with so much moral depravity so how can we escape? Regarding temptation, Paul offers the Corinthians staunch support.

    Paul said that bad desires and temptations can happen to anyone, so do not think that we are the only ones at risk. We can also resist temptation, as others have. We can resist any temptation because God will assist us in doing so. With God’s help, we can resist temptation if: We ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Team Mentality Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 13, 2018
     | 6,971 views

    Who do you have around you? Did you know that there are people that were designed by God to do life with you? Did you also know that YOU were designed by God for others as well? This sermon outline examines the ministry team of Jesus and challenges us to choose well also!

    Luke 5:1-11 (4) (10) INTRODUCTION • Today we find ourselves on the shores of Lake Gennesaret also called the Sea of Galilee and the Sea of Tiberias. Gennesaret is the more ancient name of the lake. This particular area has been widely known as extremely fertile. Josephus explains the region like ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    War And Peace

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Mar 26, 2025
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    War is one of the most complex and troubling aspects of human existence, especially from a moral and theological perspective. It brings suffering, destruction, and death—yet at times, it seems to be a necessary response to evil.

    WAR AND PEACE SCRITURE: Joel 3:9-10 (KJV) Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. PROLOGUE War is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reforming The Reform--Without Whitewash Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 11, 2010
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    The reform of our liturgy is not a matter of going back to pre-Vatican II forms, but of becoming more faithful to true worship as it has developed over 2000 years

    Monday of 23rd Week in Course The Spirit of the Liturgy Sept 6 2010 The stories in chapter 6 of Luke are familiar enough, but we need to understand why the Pharisees were wrong–and not just incorrect, but truly evil. They did not recognize the supreme Good who stood in their midst and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Home - A Biblical Model For Leadership

    Contributed by Mark Clarke on Sep 12, 2007
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    the home is the foundational place for the development & the practice of godly leadership & the Spirit uses the home as a Biblical model for all leaders in our text this morning.

    Review: Two weeks ago we discussed the character of a godly leader. Here are some principles: Biblically effective leaders have confidence in God (2). Biblically effective leaders have transparent lives (1,5). Biblically effective leaders are loyal to the truth (3). Biblically effective ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Found In Him Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 13, 2006
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    This is the fourth in a series of sermons looking at developing a deeper walk with Christ. It addresses the issue of control of life. If we are to be followers of Christ: He must lead.

    Going Deeper Pt 4 - Found In Him Philippians 3:9-10 We have been talking together about going deeper - developing a deeper relationship with Christ. Last week we began to count the cost. The first cost we talked about was rubbish (skubalon). How many of you have been dealing with the rubbish of ...read more

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    Divine Providence Part 7 - Providence And Civil Governments Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Nov 27, 2018
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    Part 7 of an 8-part series that was originally developed as a 13-week adult class. This part examines the Christian's relationship with and responsibility to civil government.

    DIVINE PROVIDENCE This is Part 7 of an 8-part series that was originally developed for a 13-week adult class, with some of the parts taking more or less than a 45-minute class period. I am starting to post the series on SermonCentral, and plan to post the remaining parts over the next few days as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Leaders And Ethics

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 23, 2013
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    Ministerial ethics are the standards, principles, and broad guidelines that Christian leaders must observe. Ethical practices are upright, honorable, moral, lawful, above-board, and full of integrity. The conduct and lifestyle of modern-day Christian

    Church Leaders And Ethics 1 Timothy 3:14-15 - These things I write to you….so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. Ministerial ethics are the standards, principles, and broad ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Greed And Generosity Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 12, 2012
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     | 7,475 views

    Are we seeking first the Kingdom of God, or are we focused on getting all we can in this life? We find all we need in Christ. Let's freely give, expecting nothing in return.

    Are we selfish or selfless? The next pair of vice and virtue deal with our attitude towards possessions and people. Greed $ In the Movie Wall Street, Gordon Gecko, a ruthless broker, bluntly proposes in a stockholders meeting, “Greed is good.” His code leads him to conclude that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Facing The Giants: Evidence Of Christian Growth Series

    Contributed by Jonny Hunt on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,024 views

    In these verses is a list of virtues that should be growing in the life of the believer. They are best translated by referring to moral excellence, practical wisdom, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and unselfish love.

    Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Eddie Sun avatar

    Asian Fathers And Their Children

    Contributed by Eddie Sun on Aug 16, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,124 views

    A message for Asian fathers and their children to ’turn their hearts toward one another’ and develop an emotional bond between them.

    Evangelical Formosan Church of Alhambra Malachi 4:6 Opening Today I would like to speak on the topic of fathers and their children. I haven’t been a father for very long, so I don’t pretend to be an expert on the subject. But I have learned from many godly men who have been fathers for many, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Will Judge!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,766 views

    In our western culture we have developed an attitude of uneasiness whenever the conversation gets around to the subject of death.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE ILL. An ancient story is told about a slave who traveled with his master to Baghdad. As he walked the busy streets he found himself in the market place where he saw Death in human form. Death looked at him with such ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Transformation Through Listening

    Contributed by John Vella on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,740 views

    Stop, Look, Listen...Listening is an important key to developing our spiritual lives.(Second Sunday of Lent - C)

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. V, Issue 2, No. 16 Second Sunday in Lent - Year C March 11, 2001 Readings: * Gen. 15:5-12, 17-18 * Phil. 3:17 - 4:1 * Lk. 9:28 - 36 Transformation Through Listening Stop, Look, Listen When we come to a railroad crossing that doesn’t have any signals or flashing lights, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Problem With Priscilla

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,323 views

    The challenge not just for mothers but families is to develop and maintain an environment in which affirmation, acceptance, and appreciation, can thrive and grow.

    TEXT: One of the classic episodes of the Dick Van Dyke Show concerns a problem that Ritchie is having with a girl named Priscilla. For a period of time he comes home every afternoon after school battered and bruised by this girl. Rob and Laura are at a loss to know what to do and so Laura goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Broken Up Over Broken Walls?

    Contributed by Jay Patton on May 16, 2002
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    This is the first in a series through the book of Nehemiah. It is both an introduction to Nehemiah and a sermon on developing a heart that mirrors the heart of God.

    INTRO: Rock in the road/ Edmund Burke quote READ SCRIPTURE/PRAY Background: Divided Kingdom, Evil rulers, prophets warnings, 722 BC Assyrians raid Israel (North), 605 Nebby invades Judah (south) as prophesied by Isaiah – Story told in Daniel 586 Babylon (Nebby) come back Jerusalem - Ezekiel 539 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist