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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Do Some People Miss The Point?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,354 views

    Reasons why some people miss the main point of God’s truth

    Are You Missing the Point? (Acts 14:7-20) 1. Have you ever wondered why certain people miss the point in many sermons? So many people misunderstand the essence of God’s message for a number of reasons. When the crowds saw how the Lord had used Paul to heal the man of Lycaonia, they cried, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    10 Reasons People Do Not Attend Church

    Contributed by David Smith on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 7,935 views

    Some common reasons and excuses people use for not attending church

    10 REASONS PEOPLE DO NOT ATTEND CHURCH HEB 10:24-25 1 - TIME work schedules ballgames kids mowing gardening 2 - BORING IRRELEVANT music preaching - cannot relate to it (or the people) 3 - OTHER INTERESTS friends hobbies t.v. ....etc. 4 - GUILT living a sinful life that they love more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Blessed Are The People Whose God Is The Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,494 views

    THE CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION FIGHTS THE BATTLES THAT SECURE OUR DELIVERANCE AND PROSPERITY

    BIG IDEA: THE CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION FIGHTS THE BATTLES THAT SECURE OUR DELIVERANCE AND PROSPERITY (:1A) INTRODUCTION: “Blessed be the Lord, my rock” I. (:1B-4) THE CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION TAKES A PERSONAL INTEREST IN SECURING VICTORY FOR US A. Equips Me to Fight “Who trains my hands for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    He Will Destroy The Veil That Veils All People

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,495 views

    The beautiful face of Jesus Christ is hidden from us or is extremely dim.

    He Will Destroy The Veil That Veils All Peoples "On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples. A feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines. 7 On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, The web that is woven over all ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Fhpr, Part 3 - Respecting Other People

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 23, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,413 views

    Part 3 - This message about how careless exercise of Christian liberties can hinder relationships.

    Foundations for Healthy Personal Relationships Part 3 – Respecting Other People’s Boundaries Romans 14 August 15, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." AUDIO IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.ABERDEENWESLEYAN.ORG Me: I spent my high ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • james ( Jim ) highland avatar

    Bringing God Back To God’s People Series

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,005 views

    David leads his people to restart the practice of Worship.

    Bring God Back to God’s People 2 Samuel 6:1-23 David is now King of Israel, all twelve tribes. He has lived through his wilderness education, is back in touch with God and finally accepting his exonerated role. He is thirty years old, perhaps out of his boyhood experiences when he freely talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Bad People Can Get To Heaven

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 27, 2008
     | 4,829 views

    Message based on Jesus’ words to the religious leaders who were missing the message while the tax collectors and prostitutes were hearing and responding.

    Why Bad People Can Get to Heaven Matthew 21:28-32 July 27, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: During my freshman year in college, I went back to my high school to visit and to play in the band for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Heaven – It Is Not What Most People Think

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Nov 15, 2011
     | 11,733 views

    Probably one of the most messed up Christian concepts is that of heaven, our final destination, which is nothing like the pictures created by our church traditions!

    Heaven – it is not what most people think Illustration The two professors stood nose to nose as they shouted at one another. “The craters on the moon are the result of volcanism,” cried one. “You are an idiot,” screamed the other, “the craters on the moon are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What People Want To Hear About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 18, 2011
     | 3,843 views

    Part 2 of a sermon series preached in Anjung South Korea to encourage and fan the flame for evangelism.

    John 4:29-30 ? '"Come, see a Man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?" They went out of the town and were coming to Him.' Let me ask you 2 questions, 'What is the purpose of Man?' And 'What is the purpose of the Church?' These are open questions so be free to shout out your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    22 Steps To Rally People Around You Series

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,758 views

    This sermon will teach you how to lead people without offending and scattering them.

    …Rezon, the son of Eliadah... And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band… 1 Kings 11:23,24 This man Rezon became a leader in his time. The Bible tells us that he gathered people unto himself. Every true leader is able to rally a team of people around himself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are We There Yet: Hope And The Curious People Of God Series

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,603 views

    In Luke 21.25-28, Jesus turns the curiosity about the end times into living in the present with hope for God’s purposes.

    Sermon for the first Sunday in Advent 2006 Like a similar passage in Mark, today’s Gospel forms part of Jesus’ response to discussions about the end times. For some people curiosity about the end has continued unabated down through the centuries despite Jesus’ encouragement to concentrate on ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Itell: Telling People Of The Love Of Christ

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,168 views

    We know absolute truth will drive us to love others with the love of Christ, and it will naturally make us want to TELL others about that same truth.

    iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation iTell: Telling People of the Love of Christ Today we continue in our iTruths series. Over the past two weeks, we have focused on iKnow (that we stand on absolute truth, standing on the word of God) and iLove (that we love others with God’s definition ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    Why Bad Things Happen To Good People

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,939 views

    It’s the age-old theological question - why do bad things happen to good people? Jesus, as ever, doesn’t give us the response we expect. ...

    They say that philosophy deals with two sorts of questions: * Questions to which everybody knows the answer (eg. Do I really exist?). * Questions to which nobody knows the answer (eg. Why do I exist?). Religious teachers tend to deal the same sorts of questions, perhaps particularly questions ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Mathew Seven - Seven People Part 4

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Jan 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,556 views

    We must beleive God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.

    Mathew Seven-Seven People Part 4 And He That Seeketh Findeth Pastor Ken Crow Matthew 7:7-8 (King James Version) 7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Mathew Seven-Seven People Part 5

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    Jesus names the most distinguishable characteristic of a Mathew Seven-Seven person in this final sermon of this series.

    Mathew Seven-Seven People Part 5 Knocking On The Door Pastor Ken Crow Matthew 7:7-8 (King James Version) 7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God