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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    How Good Stewards Manage Money Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,915 views

    In this sermon today I want you to notice six principles of wise money management.

    Scripture D. James Kennedy, pastor of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, tells a story of a man who came to Peter Marshall, former chaplain of the Unites States Senate, with a concern about tithing. He said: “I have a problem. I have been tithing for some time. It wasn’t too bad when I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jennifer Casto avatar

    Are You A Grasshopper Or A Giant Warrior?

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on May 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,346 views

    So many people in this life want everything but without putting forth any effort...nobody wants to sweat anymore...everyone wants things the easy way...they don’t want to fight their giants--- Yes God wants to prosper you and bless you, but sometimes you

    So many people in this life want everything but without putting forth any effort...nobody wants to sweat anymore...everyone wants things the easy way...they don’t want to fight their giants---they just wanna lay down and let someone else do it...and then whine and complain about things the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Serving As Friends

    Contributed by John Tung on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,510 views

    Jesus no longer calls us servants, but friends. There are 4 advantages that friends have over servants. There are 3 applications to our relationship to Jesus and to our service with others.

    SERVING AS FRIENDS John 15:13-17 John Tung, 1-21-07 I. Introduction Already this year we have seen our new deacons become ordained and installed. They have agreed to serve as deacons. And besides the deacons, there are many others in the church who have also given themselves to serve others and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ministry And Meaning Of Friendship Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,528 views

    We have a fundamental need and desire to be in relationship to other people. God knew that and so God gives us the gift of companionship and help from each other. You and I were created for relationship with each other.

    The Ministry and Meaning of Friendship Genesis 2:18, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, John 15:1 David W. Smith writes Chuck had been perhaps the most hard-working salesman in his company’s history. He usually spent 65 to 75 hours a week at the office when he wasn’t traveling. And when he was on the road ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. George Calhoun avatar

    No Pain, No Gain Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 34,371 views

    C.S. Lewis wrote: “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”

    Luke 8: 40-56 What motivates you to make changes in your life? Think back to a time when you made a change in your life and ask the question, “What motivated me to make that change?” I’ve always been interested in what motivates people to make changes in their lives so this past week I did a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord Of My Rocking Boat Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,549 views

    If Jesus isn’t Lord before you get in the boat, He can’t be the Lord of your rocking boat.

    The super tanker, Edmund Fitzgerald was built in 1958 at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in River Rouge, MI. Possessing an overall length of 729 ft. it was the largest tanker ever to sail the Great Lakes. On Nov. 9, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald left her port in Superior, Wisconsin en route to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friendships Are Important - Friends Accomplish More - Alone Is Dangerous! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,187 views

    Friendship are important when they are with the right people, friends can accomplish more together than they can by their self and often times trying to go through life all alone is dangerous, both physically and spiritually.

    Introduction 1. Open your bibles please to 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. Hold this reference. 2. There are many passages that teach the importance of having friends. They teach that two are better than one in most all situations. 3. We will discuss some of the passages from the bible that will help us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps A Wise Counselor Understand An Individual's Perspective

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,741 views

    1. The Holy Spirit helps a counselor, who knows how to listen, understand what is REAL to their counselee.

    1. The Holy Spirit helps a counselor, who knows how to listen, understand what is REAL to their counselee. A person’s reality consists of what they regard as being actual in its true nature, both visible and invisible things. A leader develops the insight to get to know each person’s perspectives ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fugitive

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 12, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,297 views

    Helping One Who’s Gone Astray.

    The Fugitive: Helping One Who’s Gone Astray Question: When did you leave home for the first time? Did you ever run away from home? Where did you go and what happened? James 5:19-20 My brothers and sisters, one of you may wander away from the truth. And another person may help him come back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "We Are Not Just Forgiven; We Are Changed.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 159 ratings
     | 11,498 views

    March 3, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. (Ps. 95:1) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Title: “We are not just forgiven; we are changed.”

    March 3, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. (Ps. 95:1) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Title: “We are not just forgiven; we are changed.” Verses one to eleven, further develop Paul’s doctrine of justification. Paul has been making the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Denny Feasby avatar

    What Your Lost Friend Looks Like Series

    Contributed by Denny Feasby on May 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,288 views

    A series looking at the lost.

    What Your Lost Friend Looks Like Ephesians 4:17-19 Intro: Last Sunday I made a comment that Baptist Churches aren’t growing today like they were up until the last 20 years or so not because Baptists have become outdated or obsolete but because the members of most Baptist Churches have lost their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Repentance - #2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2012
     | 5,136 views

    This culture is longing for an authentic view of Christianity and God demands it. This series paints a picture of the Authentic Christian.

    Repentance Authentic Christianity - #2 of 7 Jerry Watts Ezekiel 33:11 Luke 13:1-5 * Authentic Christianity! What comes to your mind when you hear that phrase? This week I prayed and thought about this question because I want to understand what it is that people think and believe is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Disposition Of Love Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,155 views

    This is installment 13 in a series I preached on I Corinthians 13, and it deals with the fact that "love hopes all things."

    “The Disposition of Love” I Corinthians 13:7 March 16, 2003 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Intro At the start of World War II, the Russians developed what might be fairly called the most useless weapon of all time, perhaps the most embarrassing strategic failure of modern weaponry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Faith And Victory All Over The World

    Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,575 views

    “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God” 1 John 5:4-5.

    Theme: Faith and victory all over the world Text: Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; Jn. 20:19-31 Man has a deep desire for certainty and he will go to great lengths just to be certain. For many people the only things that are certain in life are death and taxes. For the Christian, however, there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Outreach Guidelines

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 19, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,072 views

    A Summary of some of the fine outreach guidelines from Tom Clegg’s award winning book, Lost in America

    Suggestions From Tom Clegg’s Lost in America for Effective Church Outreach 1. Pray regularly in community and by name for lost or unchurched people you personally know. Prayer requires discipline but the body of Christ helps us pray with greater consistently. Solomon wrote, “Though one may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational