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  • Selvan John avatar

    Making A Difference...!

    Contributed by Selvan John on Apr 3, 2008
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     | 6,579 views

    This sermon is thought through differently cause one time or the other we like to make a difference. See if you can make the ’different difference differently...’

    Making a difference…! We all like to be different or show some difference in the thing we say or we do, cause we do not like to typically copy what others do. It is indeed a good one, sometimes early this year one of the lecturers in the department of Social Work, made a phrase for their annual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being Still Among Shaking Circumstances

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,860 views

    How do you handle stress? What strong points do you value in your life, that keeps you going in a situation that you are unsure of? Examine how Daniel stood still among his shaky circumstance he was about to face.

    Youth Challenge: Who Is It? Each player writes down a little known truth about himself that perhaps the rest of the group doesn’t know. The paper slips are handed in and read aloud one at a time. The players guess who they think wrote that slip. After everyone has guessed, the truth is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sharing Your Life Message Series

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 25, 2010
     | 7,428 views

    If you believe that Jesus is the Son of God, then your life long mission is to share this message with others.

    Purpose: Proclamation #2 Sharing Your Life Message Intro: For some today’s message may be a contentious issue ... It is my belief that essentially we are called to “convert” or “proselytize” people. Now you will hear people say ... “should we even tell other people what they should believe?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evangelizing The Culture To The True, The Good, The Beautiful Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,938 views

    Our culture is in dire need of the gospel of Christ, but to attract others to Christ, the Truth, we must be good, and our worship must be beautiful.

    Fifteenth Sunday in Course July 11, 2010 Liturgy and Worship Series Someone was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. On that desolate and baking-hot road, robbers were hiding. They mugged him, beat him, and left him to die. Somebody else went past without helping because the victim had lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 5 - Part 15 - Sex, Adultery, Lust And Gouging Your Eye Out! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 5, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,501 views

    I notice when Jesus confronts me, He goes for the heart. I am amazed at what I am capable of tolerating in my life unless I actively choose to His way to deal with it. I need to be vigilant in this important area concerning my thought life.

    Matthew 5 - Part 15 - SEX, ADULTERY, LUST AND GOUGING YOUR EYE OUT! Too often when Julie and I watch a movie, I am forced to turn it off or over because of the coarse nature of the movie, particularly relating to the sex scenes. It is taken for granted that sex is a necessary part of most movies. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abounding In Love, Knowledge, And Discernment

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Feb 15, 2008
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     | 5,972 views

    A sculptor can leave his work and come back to it another day, and take it up where he left off. But it is not so with the growth of the soul. The work of grace in us either waxes or wanes, flows or ebbs.

    Abounding in Love, Knowledge, and Discernment Phil 1:9-11 NIV Background Paul, was in Rome under house arrest, he had founded the Philippian church during his second missionary journey (Acts 16:11-40). The believers at Philippi, the main city of Macedonia, had assisted in Paul’s support while he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Ten Steps To Effective Parenting

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 20, 2008
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     | 4,655 views

    This message is helpful for parents, grandparents, and others who have input into the lives of children; but especially for parents.

    TEN STEPS TO EFFECTIVE PARENTING Pastor Eric J. Hanson February 17, 2008 Here are ten needed realities concerning the raising of the children God entrusts us with. Read, be blessed, use any way you wish! 1. You must love the Lord (Matthew 22:37-38) You must know the Lord and be walking with Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Right Kind Of Righteousness

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,455 views

    Why do we do what we do when it comes to practicing our righteousness? Is is for self-glorification or is it honest and sincere giving to God and others? Christ teaches a hard lesson that we all need to pay attention to. This is a wake-up call to self-

    The Right Kind of Righteousness Griffith Baptist Church – 11/25/07 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:1-4 The Introduction The story is told of an eastern ascetic holy man who covered himself with ashes as a sign of humility and regularly sat on a prominent street corner of his city. When tourists ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Importance Of Saying Thank You"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,639 views

    The King had not "thanked" Mordecai. There are four important reasons to say "Thank You" within this text. Good "Thanksgiving Message." Enjoy:

    Title: "The Importance of Thanks Giving" Text: (Est 6:1-3) On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Cowardly Christian Or Bold Believer?”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 130 ratings
     | 14,076 views

    In Acts chapter four we read the word boldness three times, a mark of discipleship is boldness. Are you a bold believer, or are you a cowardly Christian?

    “Cowardly Christian or Bold Believer?” Acts 4 Their was once a little boy who owned a cure dog. A man came along and asked the boy; “what kind of dog is that?” The boy replied; “Why it’s a police dog.” The man said, “it doesn’t look like a police dog.” To which the boy said, “Well, he’s in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discipleship: Construction Zone

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,539 views

    God wants to keep working on improving us until we get to heaven.

    INTRODUCTION -What do you think of when you think of a construction zone? -Dirt -Noise -Progress -Chaos -We normally try to avoid such places, don’t we -Hospital Construction -Road Construction -House Construction -We like for things to be neat, orderly and completed -But seldom are ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Steve Akins avatar

    Rollercoaster Cynicism Series

    Contributed by Steve Akins on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,689 views

    What is a cynic? Oxford English Dictionary describes a cynic as a person “disposed to rail or find fault” and as one who “shows a disposition to disbelieve in … sincerity… and is wont to express this by sneers and sarcasm.” In short, the cynic is “a s

    What is a cynic? Oxford English Dictionary describes a cynic as a person “disposed to rail or find fault” and as one who “shows a disposition to disbelieve in … sincerity… and is wont to express this by sneers and sarcasm.” In short, the cynic is “a sneering fault-finder.” An attitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Riley avatar

    Thank God For Faithful Men Like Ebed Melech

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,939 views

    A thanksgiving sermon

    Thank God for faithful men like Ebed Melech Jeremiah 38 In Matthew 5:10-12 Jesus says “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Claim Your Possession

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on May 23, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,080 views

    Jesus fed 5,000, we have the ability to do the same

    In the parable of “The Feeding of the Five Thousand” Jesus sends us an astounding messaged as to our lives and service for Him in verse 11. • Jesus: a. Claimed what was already His b. Proclaimed to the glory of the Father c. Reclaimed lost and hungry souls Today, we will look at this astonishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Picture Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,088 views

    There are many definitions of fatih, but the woman of this text gives a clear demonstration of what makes great faith. We learn that faith is persistent and always relys upon God’s grace and mercy.

    Matthew 15:21-28 “A Picture of Faith” INTRODUCTION What would you say if someone came up to you and asked you to define what “faith” is? Here is a short video clip of what some people said. Faith is difficult to define because it is an abstract concept. It is perhaps easier to describe faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran