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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    What Is A Family

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 13, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,586 views

    A Family is: ❶ Responsible ❷ United ❸ Determined

    Clovis Chappell, a minister from a century back, used to tell the story of two paddleboats. They left Memphis about the same time, traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. As they traveled side by side, sailors from one vessel made a few remarks about the snail's pace of the other. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hands That Shed Innocent Blood

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
     | 6,209 views

    If I value you highly, I will let you know through my mouth. If I don’t value you, then I will use words like “jerk” and “stupid” and “idiot” and “low-life”.

    God knows that there are more ways to kill than with a knife or a gun, and there are more things to kill than a body. Things to kill or destroy: Body – some of us think that we are off the hook on this command because we have never killed another body. Killing another body is the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genesis 9 – Part 5 – But My Father Deserves My Disrespect! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,642 views

    Noah gets drunk and gets naked in his tent. He behaves badly. He fails in terms of his witness to his family. He fails God in that he’s way out of control. BUT IT IS HAM’S DISRESPECT, NOT NOAH’S FAILURES THAT FEATURE IN THIS STORY.

    Genesis 9 – Part 5 – BUT MY FATHER DESERVES MY DISRESPECT! So here’s the story again - Noah gets drunk and gets naked in his tent. He behaves badly. He fails in terms of his witness to his family. He fails God in that he’s way out of control. BUT IT IS HAM’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life Experience Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,418 views

    Jesus comes to us in human form and shines brightly in our world

    John 1:1-18 “Life Experiences” INTRODUCTION Humans are social beings. We were created for relationships—relationships with each other and a relationship with our God. Relationships don’t just happen, though. They take a lot of work and even though we may work hard at ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Time For True Repentance

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,635 views

    Jesus' coming is delayed to give the greater number of people the greater opportunity to repent.

    TIME FOR TRUE REPENTANCE. 2 Peter 3. After the description of the false teachers who deny the second coming of Jesus - which is concluded with the horrible picture of 2 Peter 2:22 - Peter turns to his protégés and effectively says, “I am assured of better things concerning you” (cf. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Give Instruction In Sound Doctrine Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 9, 2012
     | 3,204 views

    The bishop has a special ministry of leadership, teaching and service in the Church.

    November 12, 2012 Vatican II Documents Monday of 32nd Week in Course St. Paul writes today that “a bishop, as God's steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of goodness, master of himself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Look At The Home

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 14, 2012
     | 4,583 views

    Parents need to turn to the Lord

    LOOK AT THE HOME Ephesians 5:31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 5:33 Nevertheless let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leave Your Horeb

    Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 18,670 views

    One of the great obstacles for the christian to advance in his faith, ministry, or church is when the time he begin to think that he had already arrived in his destination....

    God said to the Israelites after long stay at Horeb..."you have stayed here long enough. Leave this place and go"……Deut 1:6-7 One of the great obstacles for the christian to advance in his faith, ministry, or church is when the time he begin to think that he had already arrived on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed To Increase

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 20, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,405 views

    God has blessed us so we could walk in increase and abundance

    Blessed To Increase Gen. 1:28; 26:1-4, 12-14; Ps. 115:12-16. Bishop David Ibeleme We were created by God to increase or grow.  We are living organisms and one the features of every living organism is growth.  If it’s alive then it should grow.  If it’s not growing it must ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Deeper Relationship With Christ Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,685 views

    As living stones we are built into spiritual houses--we grow in our walk with Jesus.

    1 Peter 2:4-6 “Deeper Relationship with Christ” INTRODUCTION We continue to talk about our response to the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a congregation and as individuals. We are doing this by studying our congregation’s mission statement. That statement reads, “Inviting everyone to a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bound To Be Set Free

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Dec 14, 2009
     | 5,275 views

    This message gives a clear and concise position that will open our eyes that we may realize that to be beaten and bound is only for the purpose of pushing us foreward into our place of purpose. Purpose Got You In It but Praise Will Get You Out.

    6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of hGalatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in 1Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the 2Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Change

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,062 views

    Encountering God is a life changing experience. We are never the same.

    Luke 3:7-18 “We Change” INTRODUCTION While walking through life, one of the interesting things to do is to observe fads. I’m not sure how they begin or end. All I know is that after the fad is over people always ask themselves, “Why did I do it?” and “What did I see in it?” Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do Over

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,148 views

    Sermon using the parable of the fig tree to speak of the relationship between repentance and bearing fruit.

    9 / Do Over Intro: Three demons got together and they were trying to find ways to conquer the world. The 1st demon went throughout the world proclaiming, “There is not God!” Even though few people acted as if there was a God, they knew in their hearts that this message was not true. The 2nd ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    Parents Toward Children--Children Toward Parents

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,245 views

    Our relationships with our spouses and children from a scriptural standpoint

    BALANCE IN THE HOME SERIES LESSON # 3 PARENTS TOWARD CHILDREN--CHILDREN TOWARD PARENTS Eph 6:1-4 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Part In The Refining Process

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 11, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,254 views

    This seemingly random selection of exhortations follows on from Hebrews 12:29, and represents our part in the refining process which God is working in our lives (cf. Ephesians 4:1).

    OUR PART IN THE REFINING PROCESS. Hebrews 13:1-8; Hebrews 13:15-16. I. PRACTICAL LOVE (Hebrews 13:1-3). 1. “Brotherly love” (Hebrews 13:1). Jesus is ‘not ashamed’ to call us brethren (Hebrews 2:11-12). The readers of Hebrews are viewed as ‘holy brethren’ (Hebrews 3:1). This section begins ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational