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  • David Wilson avatar

    The Columbo Method Of Parenting

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 2, 2008
     | 2,087 views

    You can choose to solve problems (like Columbo) or create more (like Inspector Clouseu) by your parental clumsiness?

    Some good ideas will be presented here-- they are not presented so much as a sermon as simple advice to parents, especially of teens. The Columbo Method of Parenting Teenagers 1) Persistently Ask Questions Columbo is an annoying little man, but he always gets the answers he needs. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    100% Pure

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,096 views

    We are commanded to purify ourselves as God is pure. But how do we go about doing that?

    100% PURE INTRODUCTION: Advertisers like to have the claim that their products are pure. They know that consumers admire a product’s purity. We don’t like manufactured additives or preservatives in our products. We want it pure and natural¾nothing artificial. We spend money on water purifiers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Prayer?

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,840 views

    The reason why many fail in battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is because they have gained their victory on their knees long before the battle came . . .

    Why Prayer? Men’s Net Meeting Ephesians 6:10-20 NLT The reason why many fail in battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is because they have gained their victory on their knees long before the battle came . . . Anticipate your battles; fight them on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Caleb Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 30, 2008
    based on 36 ratings
     | 30,649 views

    What character of the Bible best describes us? Are we claiming the mountain that God has for us?

    Caleb – 11th May 2008 am Joshua 14:6-15 Caleb was a man who finished well. It is a great thing to finish well. Paul tells of his fear of finishing up his life as a wicked old man on one of God’s rubbish dumps, of being a “Castaway” (1 Corinthians 9:27) Many people have started well but have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Youth Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Aug 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 79,170 views

    You are not the future of the church. You are the present! Don’t wait until you’re adults to make a difference for the Kingdom of God. Do it now!

    Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 1 Timothy 4:12 Message Ecclesiastes is a fun book. Whenever I read it I can’t help but think of a little old man sitting in his rocking chair, lecturing his grandkids on the front porch of the rest home! Just listen to verse 2 -- “‘Meaningless! ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Surviving The Storm With The Storm Calmer Series

    Contributed by Gregory Christopher Brown on Dec 14, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,789 views

    Keeping Jesus with you in spite of the storm & trusting Him in tough times.

    Surviving The Storm With The Storm Calmer Matthew 14:27-31 In 1987 after beating the Boston Celtics to win the NBA championship Pat Riley during the victory parade guaranteed to the crowd that they would win the championship again next year & they beat the Detroit Pistons in 1988 to win the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get It Together & Press On

    Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Jan 13, 2014
     | 9,302 views

    Every Leader Needs a Leader. How the Chief Apostle (Paul) went through many perils in order to spread the gospel. In doing so, he battled not only the unbelievers but the church people as well.

    GET IT TOGETHER & PRESS ON Paul's tribulations... 2 Corinthians 11:23, 25-29 "Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Love Is An Action Word!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Nov 30, 2013
     | 6,782 views

    Love is a vital underpin in the life of the believer in Christ. It is what drives God to reach out to us and it is what should compel the believer in the daily Christian walk.

    1 Corinthians 13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    On The Way With Jesus

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Nov 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,865 views

    A perspective on Mark 8: 27-38. Our text today marks the end of Jesus’ Galilean ministry and the beginning of his journey to Jerusalem. It describes a transition period, a time of reflection, a time of learning, a time to gather strength and move on.

    Mark 8: 27-38 ON THE WAY WITH JESUS When we look through the Gospel of Mark we find our text in the middle of his Gospel. He has put it there for a reason. Our text today marks the end of Jesus’ Galilean ministry and the beginning of his journey to Jerusalem. It describes a transition ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Faith Filled Mother

    Contributed by David Dewitt on May 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,586 views

    Mother's Day Message 2014. Focus on the nameless mother who placed her faith in Jesus

    * Mothers teach us about logic: "If you fall out of that tree and break your neck, don’t come crying to me." * Mothers teach us about religion: "You better pray that comes out of the carpet." * Mothers teach us about time travel: "If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Waiting On The Lord In Tarsus (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 12, 2013
     | 6,483 views

    The apostle Paul had to go through a “waiting” time period. After fleeing Jerusalem in Acts 9:30, Paul was sent to his hometown of Tarsus. Why did Paul have to wait patiently in Tarsus? What was God’s purpose?

    Waiting on the Lord in Tarsus (Part 2) Acts 10 Introduction: 1. One of the hardest things in life to do is to wait. Our fleshly human nature despises waiting. 2. Yet, waiting is a vital part of the Christian life. Over and over again we see examples of this in the Bible. Here are just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Leftist Factions Co-Opt Rather Than Abolish Holidays

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,840 views

    Leftist Factions Co-opt Rather Than Abolish Holidays

    For about the past two decades, those to the left side of the sociopolitical spectrum have made such a fuss over their hostility towards traditional American holidays and celebrations that the arising disputations have themselves become an anticipated aspect of the close of each year. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What John Wanted Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,542 views

    John reveals three important purposes for writing 1 John in his introduction of the book.

    What John Wanted 1 John 1:1-4, an introduction to the book. A storekeeper in Maine refused to buy a salesman's wares. "You must remember, young fellow," he said, "that in this part of the country every want ain't a need." However, when John listed what he wanted to achieve in writing the book of 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “diotrephes & Demetrius – A Cantankerous & A Consistent Christian” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 26, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,456 views

    John contrasts a God centered Christian with a self centered Christian.

    In the book of Third John, we read a tale of three Christians - Gaius, who John commended; Diotrephes, who John saw as cantankerous; and Demetrius, who John cited as being consistent in His walk with Christ. Last time we considered what John has to say about Gaius - a commendable Christian. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    An Antidote For Fear -- God's "Salvation" Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,081 views

    One way we can overlook the fears we face is by looking to God and his salvation ("Yeshua"/Jesus) instead.

    1. “Here Be Monsters” In the British Museum in London, there is an old mariner’s chart drawn in 1525 outlining the North American coastline. The cartographer who created the map did so from information gleaned from ocean-going crews of the day. There were notations on where reefs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ