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  • Ben Mandrell avatar

    How To Love Your Enemy

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,233 views

    How to deal with our enemies and please God.

    Days of David: How To Love Your Enemy 1 Samuel 24 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday evening, April 13, 2008 This week, I was fixing breakfast for my son Max. He was having a little Pop-Tart thing and he really wanted to help me cook it. So picked him up and I sat him on the counter and he pushed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What It Means To Be Justified

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,298 views

    Justification, a big word describing something very simple.

    Christianity 101: What It Means to Be Justified Romans 5:12-21 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, April 13, 2008 We have been studying the book of Romans, often referred to as the Constitution of Christianity. Now why is it called that? Because, like no other book in the Bible, basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Other Gods Before Me! Series

    Contributed by Eric Bain on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,290 views

    This sermon looks very practically at what it means to have no other gods BEFORE God. It may just surprise you!

    No Other gods Before Me! Exodus 20:1-3 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format @ www.sanctuary-church.com HOOK – You know over in West Sac there’s a new Wal-Mart Super Center… • And I know that some of you may be very much against Wal-Mart… you want to rage against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The True Purpose Of Ministry

    Contributed by James May on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,920 views

    Jesus earthly ministry shifted into a different realm when he went past meeting the needs of the flesh to forgiving the sins of men. Suddenly he wasn’t just another Rabbi, because only God could forgive sins.

    The True Purpose of Ministry By Pastor Jim May Jesus was just beginning his earthly ministry. To recap what has been happening in the first chapter of Mark, He had walked along the seashore and called Simon Peter and Andrew, his brother, as they were casting their nets into the sea and they cast ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dead Church Walking Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,217 views

    A church can be be dead and appear to have life. It can also be almost dead and have all the appearances it is dead, but revived by repenting and getting back to the basics of the Christian life.

    Dead Church Walking Sermon 5 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh August 14, 2011 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation 3. INTRODUCTION Illus. – Reader’s Digest had a story about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What About Divorce? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,890 views

    Looking at the Basics of Marriage, the Breakers of Marriage and the Boundaries of Mariage

    WHAT ABOUT DIVORCE? The story is told of a man and woman who had been married for over 60 years. They had shared everything except there was one secret in their marriage. The wife had a shoe box in the top of her closet, and she had cautioned her husband never to open it and never to ask about it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    God, Where Are You Taking Me?

    Contributed by James May on Nov 6, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,449 views

    Often following the perfect will of God means that we are out of step with the world and even with what's happening in the church. We must learn to follow the voice of the Great Shepherd.

    God, Where Are You Taking Me? By Rev. James May As Jesus walked the shores of the Sea of Galilee, at the beginning of his earthly ministry, his first objective was to find men who would become his disciples. And while it is clear that Jesus already knew exactly which men he would choose; it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Preparation For Victory (3 Of 9) Series

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,509 views

    If we want to walk in the land of victory, there comes a time when we need to wait on God.

    Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION The principle of preparation is one of the keys to possessing the land of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Benediction Of Israel

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 31, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,796 views

    The priestly blessing. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this sermon are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The author of the blessing – God (vs 22) (2). The recipient of the blessing – Israel (vs 23 & 27) (3). The blessing – threefold (vs 24-26) (4). The expression in the blessing – ‘Face’ (vs 25 & 26) (5). The conclusion of the blessing– ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Activation Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 2, 2011
     | 8,263 views

    The activation factor in church health is to get every member involved in ministry.

    SERIES: HEALTHY CHURCH! “THE ACTIVATION FACTOR” EPHESIANS 4:7-16 OPEN We finish up our series on church health this morning. First thing this morning, I want us to consider how we know that a human body is dying. One of the indicators is when the individual members of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Frenemy Dysfunction

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 8, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,882 views

    God's way it to transform "frenemy" relationships into friendship relationships.

    Title: The Frenemy Dysfunction Text Genesis 37:1-4 and 12-28 Thesis: God’s way is to transform “frenemy” relationships into friendship relationships. Introduction Popular culture likes to portray a dysfunctional family as endearing. Three well worn examples might be the Connor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Desire To Glorify God

    Contributed by Tony Maramara on Aug 13, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,797 views

    It is absolutely essential that a church perceive itself as an institution for the glory of God. But sad to say, many churches (even here in the Philippines) have descended from a church that focuses on glorifying God into a church that focuses on men.

    THE DESIRE TO GLORIFY GOD Exodus 33:12-23 - "SHOW ME THY GLORY" Prepared by: Pastor Tony Maramara For: Passing the Baton Camp – UNIDA, Silang, Cavite – June 21, 2011 - 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Let us read Exodus 33:18 – “And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way To Glory Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,034 views

    The way to glory even in our pain is clear: humble yourself before God and one another; harden yourself against the devil; and by God’s grace, keep your hope in Him.

    Chan Gailey, who just began his second season as head coach for the Buffalo Bills, got his start coaching football at Alabama’s Troy State University. In 1984, with a 12-1 record, he led the Troy State Trojans to a Division II NCAA national championship. A week before the big game, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Holding On To The Joy You Have

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 26, 2011
     | 6,112 views

    Joy comes from knowing God's Word.

    August 28, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 10:32-29 Subject: Trusting God’s Word Title: Holding On to the Joy You Have Have you ever had anything stolen? Isn’t it a terrible feeling to think that something you once had and maybe even cherished was taken from you? And maybe you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Battle Belongs To The Lord Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,268 views

    Events in the Bible that took place on a mountain

    Mountain Moving Faith “The Battle Belongs to the Lord” Exodus 17:8-16 Have you ever wondered if God is real? Have you ever thought to yourself, “What if there is no God after all?” Some good people get the worst kinds of diseases and die while some bad people live in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist