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  • R. Joseph Owles avatar

    Christ And Controversy

    Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,622 views

    Jesus’ forgiveness and compassion creates controversy.

    SERMON IN A SENTENCE: We cannot be in a right relationship with God if we are in a wrong relationship with others. Two weeks ago we encountered Paul’s challenge to “Be like Christ,” and we looked at Mark’s account of Jesus healing a leper for clues of how we could actually be like Christ. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    You Can't Cover Your Sin Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,943 views

    Deciding to 1)Cover up 2) Give up or 3)Stand up in the midst of difficulties.

    A firestorm has been brewing as of late over revelations of lavish and questionable spending at eHealth Ontario, a provincial agency tasked with creating electronic health files. A freedom of information request revealed the agency spent $5-million in untendered contracts in only four months, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Resurrection: A Theology Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,076 views

    In Mark 16:1-7, we see 1) The Grief (Mark 16:1–3) and 2) The Glory (Mark 16:4–7) of God the Father’s Resurrection of God the Son bringing "A Theology of Hope"

    There are many different reasons by people come to corporate worship on Easter Sunday. For some, they are dragged by their parents or spouses. Some come to have questions answered, others to just find out what the whole thing is about. There are some that come out of genuine reverence and worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Standing Up For Right, Even When Everybody Else Is Doing Wrong

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 13, 2013
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     | 66,146 views

    With that said... and in order for us to understand how these whom our text describe as “certain men” developed such strong character, fortitude, and perseverance and how they had the ability to stand in the midst of adversity...

    STANDING UP FOR RIGHT EVEN WHEN EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING WRONG DANIEL 3:10-15 Intended for Reading on the Lord’s Day June 9, 2013 Delivered By Rev. Kelvin L. Parks At New Home Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee Pastor: Elder Spotts Youth Day Program • I will bless the Lord at all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Homes That Are Joyful Series

    Contributed by Dave Stone on Jun 19, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,312 views

    “Why is a personal relationship with Christ the foundation for a joyful home?” It's because Christ is the source of our joy.

    You may be single, but today’s message will help to point you in the right direction should you get married and have kids in the future. You may be older or widowed. These principles are ones that you can pass along to your kids and to your grandchildren. The family is under attack from all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Calling Of God Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 11, 2013
     | 9,428 views

    When one is called by God into the ministry, that calling is sacred and cannot be entered into in a flippant or nonchalant manner. We must challenge and charge both the ordination candidate AND the witnesses (church body) to hold themselves accountable an

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: April 4, 2013 Date Preached: April 7, 2013 Church: OPBC (PM) - Ordination Service for Ben Browning FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: The Calling of God! Text: Joshua 1:1-18 ETS: God called Joshua to a special role in His kingdom, Joshua obeyed. ESS: God has called Ben ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Myth: Christians Shouldn't Judge Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 24, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,597 views

    Myth: Christians Shouldn't Judge

    Intro Today we are continuing our series entitled "Myths: Exposing the False Beliefs that Bind Us." We are looking at common ideas that effect how we navigate life. You may have heard the term "urban legends." Urban legends is a form of such myths. They are ideas that circulate and can end up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Curing Church Conflict-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2014
     | 4,131 views

    1 of 3. James revealed the solution to conflict within the local church body. Church conflict can be cured. But how? The cure for church conflict is challenged/hindered by....

    CURING CHURCH CONFLICT-I—James 4:1-17 Attention: A Cure & its Challenge... A new miracle doctor had just arrived in town. He could cure anything & anybody, & everyone was amazed with what he could do. Everyone except for Mr. Thompson, the town skeptic, who didn't believe a thing. Grumpy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Physcian

    Contributed by Barney Lewis on May 18, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 25,120 views

    Hope and Deliverance

    Mark 5:21-29 The Greatest Physician All of us have visited a doctor’s office at one time or another in our lives. When you go to the doctor you may have noticed somebody making notes in your chart. They record your temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. They record your symptoms as well as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recover Your Lost Moral Values

    Contributed by Bishop, W. F. Houston, Jr. on Jan 26, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,688 views

    In our life moral values are important. Many have misplaced or lost their priceless ethics along the way and need to go back and recover them.

    Sermon Beloved, I want you to meditate with me this morning on the words: recovering lost Moral values. Recovering lost Moral values. I’m sure that most of you would agree with me in making this affirmation that in this life if God allows you to wake up- before you go to bed, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Love Or Lust Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 4, 2015
     | 6,823 views

    When you compare love verse lust you very quickly discover that one leads to happiness, blessings and fulfillment in life while the other leads to discontentment, guilt, curses and despair in life. Which will you choose?

    Sermon: “Rooted in Love not Lust” Series: Rooted - Youth Group Opening Video: Sermoncentral.com “Love Defined” Hands on Illustration: 2 tablets have youth write Gods definition of love and how he describes it and the world’s definition of love on separate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Do You Want To Get Well

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 25, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,330 views

    In this message we will have the opportunity to wrestle with the same question that Jesus asked a man who was crippled for 38 years.

    Do You Want To Get Well? 1Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. 2Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3Here a great number of disabled people used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Investing For The Long Term

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 25, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,183 views

    Unlike the crowds on Palm Sunday, who hailed Jesus as king but only days later demanded that he be crucified, we need to hold on to our faith and hope in Christ. Here's why and how.

    I’d like to begin this morning with a story. It involves these men [photo of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs]. You probably recognize them: Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. The two men who founded Apple Computer. Right? Well, no, actually that’s not accurate. Here is a photo of the original partnership ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Christian’s Response To Government Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 19, 2012
     | 6,513 views

    1) The Principles of Authority (Romans 13:1-2) 2)The Purpose of Authority (Romans 13:3-4) 3)The Problems of Authority (Romans 13:5-7)

    In Canada, this is the Victoria Day weekend. Victoria Day is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday before May 25, in honour of Queen Victoria’s birthday. At a time of civil unrest, from continued reverberations of the 2010 G20 sumit, Vancouver hockey riots, student riots ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Where Do We Turn In Troubled Times? Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,252 views

    At first glance the book of Numbers reads a bit like an operations manual. It’s got numbers of soldiers, lists of names, and a bit of repetition. Tucked between those lists and numbers are some stories of real people, dealing with real issues of faith!

    WHERE DO WE TURN IN TROUBLED TIMES? Numbers 22 ***This message tagteam preached with Doug (layperson in our church) -In 2006 there were two movies made about the Battle of Iwo Jima. WW2 -Both movies were directed by Clint Eastwood. -The first movie was called Flags of Our Fathers and was released ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ