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  • Catherine Davis avatar

    Keeping Up With The Jones'

    Contributed by Catherine Davis on Feb 7, 2007
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     | 5,978 views

    We want what we do not have because we think that we deserve it. Grace does not jive with what some teach today - Prosperity Theology.

    BP18KeepingUpJames4 Sermon: “Keeping Up With the Jones’” Scripture: James 4: 1-8a Theme: We want and do not have because we think we deserve it. Grace doesn’t jive with Prosperity theology! On any given day you turn on the television and watch one preacher tell you that if you love God, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Leslie Sun avatar

    Church Growth

    Contributed by Leslie Sun on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,414 views

    This is a teaching about how to grow a church. It is not based purely on personal experience and not based on others’ successful stories but based on a friend’s personal experience in growing a church with biblical principles and causes it to be still gro

    Church Growth Church Growth is a very popular topic that even non-Christians heard of this term before. In the past, people looked to the west for examples of growing a church. Recently however, people shifted to the east as well for examples of church growth. In church growth, we should not copy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fate And The Holy Spirit: That Fateful Day

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    Sermon about Fate. Through the power of Jesus Christ you and not doomed, you are free. Sweet!

    Fate; Destiny; Doom Did you have one of those black plastic 8 balls that would tell your fortune? Remember? You ask a question – will I be handsome….Shake it up. Turned it over, the little white triangle would rise to the top. Try Again… So you probably did the same thing I did, shake it up again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul - The Model Mailman

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 9, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,127 views

    Paul epitomizes the ideal scriptural mailman as it can be said, "Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night can keep this courageous courier from the swift completion of his appointed task."

    Paul - The Ideal Mailman (Acts 28) Mitchell Kendall engraved this famous saying on the New York City post office, taken from Herodutus about the diligence of the Persian mailmen during the heat of their battles with the Greeks in 500 B.C. "Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail, nor dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Desire And Faith

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,201 views

    This is a passage that is filled with promise. It promises the things that people want most in life: long life, peace of mind, favor with God and man, direction for life, health and strength, and fulness of provisions.

    This is a passage that is filled with promise. It promises the things that people want most in life: long life, peace of mind, favor with God and man, direction for life, health and strength, and fulness of provisions. In John 5:6, Jesus asked the man at the pool of Bethesda if he wanted to made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Cooper avatar

    The Anointing Oil Part 2

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,893 views

    The ingredients of the oil as they apply to life.

    TITLE: THE ANOINTING OIL II TEXT: EXODUS 30:22-26 I. MYRRH –it was a pain killer; and a healing agent - The anointing will get you through some pain - Jesus received Myrrh 3 times in his life • First at his birth • Second on the cross he was given tenture of myrrh to deaden the pain but he rejected ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Purpose Of The Cross

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,016 views

    What blessings are ours because of the Cross?

    THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSS Galatians 1:4 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Worship Is... Adoration Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,219 views

    Three reasons why God is worthy of our adoration, and three ways to express adoration to Him.

    It’s been great to have Present Reality here in the service this morning, and they’re going to come back up in just a few minutes. So to that end, I’m not going to take very long this morning. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been talking about Worship and what some of the different elements ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    A Father's Faith Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 17,117 views

    A family needs to see a father’s faith in action. As his faith grows over time, many answers will come to pass.

    April, 2007 A Father’s Faith John 4:46-53 INTRODUCTION: There are times when a father’s faith makes requests of the Lord in the interest of his family. This happened in today’s scripture reading. The nobleman had evidently heard of the miracles that Jesus had performed at other places. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Laborers In The Vineyard Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 15, 2007
    based on 60 ratings
     | 21,495 views

    Is God really fair? Our Lord’s Justice, Faithfulness, Sovereignty, and Judgment all come together as He answers Peter’s questions. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    The Laborers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LaborersInVineyard.html I. THE SETTING A. THE CONVERSATION WITH THE RICH YOUNG RULER - Mt 19:16-22 1. Jesus had been approached by this man with a question concerning eternal life 2. In the course of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer: Who, What, When, Where, How

    Contributed by John Browning on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,522 views

    We are taught to pray for every thing in all situations. But not everyone prays the same way. Ultimately the how you pray is up to you and your relationship with the Heavely Father.

    Prayer: Who, What, When, Where, HOW? By Pastor JC Browning June 3, 2007 We are told to pray over 1000 times in the Bible. Every time we turn around the world is telling us where we can and can not pray. But I’m here to tell you in the words of William Wallace in the movie ‘Braveheart’ “Yes, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aaron Beard avatar

    Wives Striving For Godliness

    Contributed by Aaron Beard on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,679 views

    A look at the responsibilities of wives as outlined by Peter in 1 Peter 3.

    A WIFE STRIVING FOR GODLINESS INTRODUCTION: A. The observation has often been made that our generation is starving for heroes that it can admire and role models that it can look up to and emulate: 1. If looking in the music industry, Hollywood, & sports this is certainly true! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    A New Vision For Giving

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,816 views

    let’s see a better and clearer picture (vision) of the results of genuine Biblical Christian giving. Main Scripture is 2 Corinthians 9:7-15. Outline taken from Gil Rugh in Giving: A Result of Grace, Chapter 3

    Sermon for 8/5/2007 2 Corinthians 9:7-15 A New Vision for Giving Introduction: A. Visualization is so important these days. Basketball (shot like James) , baseball (hit like Bonds), football (pass like Manning). B. Visualize success in our lives. If we are successful what will it look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Crowns!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,840 views

    5 CROWNS WE SHOULD BE SEEKING

    1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.2 Timothy 2:5 Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Will Langford avatar

    How To Better Understand The Bible (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Will Langford on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,592 views

    This message is taken from Psalm 119 and provides principles for helping people to better understand the Bible.

    How to Better Understand the Bible (pt 2) Psalm 119 You know…I get pretty frustrated whenever I have a difficult time understanding something. • And chances are…I am not the only person in this room who experiences that type of frustration. Frustration can really get the best of us…whenever we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist