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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Lessons Of Conflict Resolution

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,869 views

    Successful people know how to apply the principles of the art and science of conflict resolution

    Lessons of Conflict Resolution (Acts 15:36-41) Illustration:Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called "Christ of the Andes," the statue symbolizes a pledge between the two countries that as long as the statue stands, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mouth To Mouth Manipulation

    Contributed by Chris Manning on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,175 views

    What we say can have a lasting effect on who we are saying it too. The art of communication is just as deadly as the art of war.

    Matthew 22:15 KJV Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. In the coral reefs of the Caribbean, live a small fish know as the Kissing Fish. It only grows to about two to three inches long. It is mostly known because of its quickness and the fact that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Dare To Be A Daniel

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,971 views

    Dare to be like Daniel in Purpose; Principle; Purity; and Prayer.

    SUCCESS WITHOUT COMPROMISE "DARE TO BE A DANIEL" Daniel 1:8-21; 6:1-10 I. DANIEL WAS A MAN OF PURPOSE A. DANIEL PURPOSED IN HIS HEART Daniel 1:8 Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting To The Bottom Of It All

    Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007
     | 2,071 views

    Lent is a time for us to renew our identity as Christians

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. VI, Issue 2, No. 13 First Sunday of Lent- Year A February 17, 2002 Readings: * Gen. 2:7-9, 16-18, 25; 3:1-7 * Rom. 5:12-19 * Mt. 4:1-11 Getting to the Bottom of it All What to do? Once again, we find ourselves at the beginning of the Lenten season. And perhaps we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Sower Sows The Seed

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010
     | 3,721 views

    It's not rocket science, but really very clear. We have a task, and God uses our work and accomplishes what He wills with it.

    Passage: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Intro: Not skipping over vv10-17, do them next week. 1. it is a digression, and very important, but want to do this parable so we understand it. 2. when we look at parables, we have to be very careful. 3. tendency to attach meaning to every detail of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Divine Reversals

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,032 views

    Jairus and his spouse had one daughter, the age of twelve. Their whole life centered around her. She was precious; she had her parents in her pocket. Understandably, they would do anything for her.

    Divine Reversals Text: Luke 8:40-42 40.So it was, when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed Him, for they were all waiting for Him. 41 And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Questions They Need Us To Ask Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012
     | 2,902 views

    Being ready to give a defense for the reasons we believe, also be prepared to ask the right questions.

    questions they need us to ask June 26, 2011 2 Cor 10:4-5 INTRODUCTION During a televised presidential campaign debate in 1984, Henry Trewhitt of The Baltimore Sun posed his question to Ronald Reagan: "You already are the oldest president in history, and some of your staff say you were tired after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    What (And Who) Is The Sabbath For?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,911 views

    The Synagogue Ruler (Chief Pastor) got really wound -up when Jesus healed a crippled woman half way through his sermon, in the Synagogue and (in particular) on the Sabbath. Healing someone on the Sabbath was the problem. So, this sermon asks what the Sabb

    I recently found myself having a conversation with a father and his son about the purpose of the Sabbath. The 12-year-old boy is preparing to write an essay and the rather provocative title goes something like this: 'religion provides fulfilment for some types of people and sport provides ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Called To Live The Gospel

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 29, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,496 views

    If we want to see people come to Christ we need to be able to walk the talk. And that may mean SACRAFICIAL LIVING (no I didn’t saying GIVING!)

    I Thessalonians 2 :7-13 Story: In his book, The Life God Blesses, Gordon Macdonald describes his encounter with a black South African, a high-ranking member of the African National Congress. He was profoundly impressed by the man’s understanding of African history and politics and his insight ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    One Messiah, Four Responses Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,075 views

    People respond to Jesus today just as they did two thousand years ago. We can divide people into four camps.

    One Messiah, Four Responses (Mark 14:1-11) 1. ABC is producing a new TV show, with a bad name, that is a direct attack upon evangelical Christians, presenting us as immoral hypocrites. 2. How has our country sunk so low? A better question is, “Why did this take so long?” The waning Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Transformation Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 3, 2009
     | 6,889 views

    Our relationship with Jesus transforms us from being in love with ourselves to loving ourselves and others.

    Hebrews 12:1-3 “Transformation” INTRODUCTION Transformation happens all around us. A caterpillar morphs into a butterfly. Dieting and exercise can transform out-of-shape flab into a lean, mean muscle machine. A shy, gangly teenager grows up to be a competent professional, an astronaut, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Got Purpose?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,848 views

    Running to win only makes sense if you’re chasing the right prize

    Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bill Lyle avatar

    It's All In The Family Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,412 views

    A study in 1st Peter

    1 Peter 3:1-7 Suffering from Happiness: It’s all in the family Introduction: Warren Buffet is one of the richest men in America. In 1997, among the 70 or so people in this country who were worth 1 billion dollars or more, Buffet was the only one of only a few who acquired his wealth through ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Evangelism 101

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 5, 2015
     | 4,590 views

    We must do everything we can to minister to the needs of those around us. These people can be in our family, our neighbourhood, our circle of friends, our church. We must be a daily witness and servant to everyone we meet.

    Did you know that you are a minister? That’s right. Each and every one of you is a minister, because if you have faith in God, he wants you to use that faith to reach out to a lost and hurting world. We have a ministry, even if we don’t work for a church. We must proclaim the truth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Counting The Cost - Following Jesus Luke 14: 25-35

    Contributed by Damon S Adams on Apr 6, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,479 views

    This message looks at the challenge of following Jesus. It considers the nature of discipleship and how it is inseparable from being a Christian.

    Counting the Cost - Following Jesus Luke 14: 25-35 Introduction We live in an era where Christianity has been simplified to a form of ‘easy believism’. There is the option of having Jesus as your Saviour without Him being your Lord. But this was not what Jesus taught. The call to being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational