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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    I Believe In The Holy Catholic Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 10, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,609 views

    The church of Jesus Christ is catholic, i.e. "universal". All of every age, race, and station stand in need of the means of grace which it alone supplies.

    The most misunderstood part of the Apostle’s Creed is the phrase we are considering today. I have had sincere people tell me that they do not repeat this part of the creed because they think that it means the Roman Catholic Church, and if they had wanted to be Catholics they would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Mighty Men Of David

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 7,133 views

    Who are the heroes of today? A look into God’s Hall of Fame.

    May 30th, 1999 The Mighty Men of David “Where Are The Real Heroes?”  Who are our heroes today?  It is interesting what our heroes tell us about ourselves. We love heroes as a society.  Israel’s had heroes.  This is the hall of fame of the military heroes. (The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Balancing The 'do's' And 'don'ts' Of Scripture

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,541 views

    HOW TO HELP FRIENDS BALANCE OUT THEIR EMPHASIS ON THE "DO'S AND DON'TS" OF SCRIPTURE Some of our Christian friends tend to struggle with an over emphasis on the "don'ts of scripture.

    HOW TO HELP FRIENDS BALANCE OUT THEIR EMPHASIS ON THE "DO'S AND DON'TS" OF SCRIPTURE Some of our Christian friends tend to struggle with an over emphasis on the "don'ts of scripture." At the heart of the problem is an inability to grow in all aspects of one's faith. Some people attend church all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Restoring A Divided Kingdom

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,387 views

    One of Satan’s greatest weopons is division in the local church. How do we restore a divided church?

    RESTORING A KINGDOM DIVIDED. TEXT: Matt. 12:22-25. INTRODUCTION: 1. One of the greatest weapons Satan has in his arsenal is division (text) 2. If you’ve been around very long, you’ve seen churches torn and crippled by cliques, power struggles, malicious talk and the club syndrome. 3. The church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Keep The Unity Of The Spirit” Part 2 Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,706 views

    Unity with diversity of gifts, talents, experiences. Purpose of diversity and unity is for the body to do works of service and the building up the body to become the fullness Christ intended.

    EPHESIANS 4:1-16 September 17, 2006 New Covenant EPC “KEEP THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT” Part 2 Body Life - The Book of Ephesians I. Last week we began this passage “Keep the Unity of the Spirit” A. (vs 1-3) Live up to your calling - humble, gentle, bearing with one another, keep unity of spirit bond ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Displacing Destructive And Devilish Attitudes With Christlike Attitudes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,539 views

    One hundred contrasts between destructive and constructive attitudes

    Displacing Destructive and Devilish Attitudes with Christlike Attitudes (Eph. 4:20-32) "Putting off what is evil and putting on what is good." Illustration: I once heard a preacher say, "The opposite of love is not hate--it’s self!" That surprising statement reminded me of 2 Timothy 3:1-4, where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gifts Of The Spirit 13: Women Should Remain Silent?! Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,044 views

    Should women remain silent in church? What is this passage really saying?

    Gifts of the Spirit 13 “Women should remain silent?!”. 1Cor 14:33-40 WBC 28/11/04 am Well- guess who drew the short straw this week? - but it got you all here, eh? - What a way to finish a series on the Gifts of the Spirit! Actually- it IS a good way to finish, as I hope, this morning, you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Wait Until The Men Come Back

    Contributed by Kevin Williams on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 17,744 views

    The role that men play in true worship is essential to the survival of the church.

    The city has been burned down to it’s very foundation. Once proud, solid structures had been reduced to fragile rubble. If you look around you can still see embers slowly burn what is left in the camp. If you lift your nose ever so slightly you can still smell the stench of smoke blowing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love One Another

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,364 views

    The need to love one another as seen in 1 Corinthians 13

    Intro: Growing up, my mom was notorious for her cooking. As kids, we would often examine mom’s cooking carefully. Many times she added who knows what. We became experts at evaluating what mom had added. We’d say mom made enthusiasm meatloaf: she put everything she had into it. But sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Make Every Effort Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,684 views

    Part of a series of sermons on Romans. How important is the unity of the church? Why should we Make Every Effort to keep unity? Can Christians have different opinions and still fellowship with one another?

    Make Every Effort Romans 14:1–23 INTRODUCTION Sibling relationships are, at best, sometimes strained. I can remember growing up, the fights my brother and I would get into. I forget what the fights were about, only that we fought. Most of the time, I’m sure, it was just nitpicking things. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Graceful Living Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on May 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,001 views

    Grace is a complex word with many shades of meaning depending on its context and application in text. Grace was an important word to Paul and it needs to be an important word to us today.

    Graceful Living Grace In Our Lives 05/17/09 PM Text: 2 Peter 1:2-3 Introduction In our lesson this morning we examined the importance of Grace to the followers of Christ and reviewed how the Grace of God without (His free gift to us all) must become His Grace within as we live our lives in light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Show Yourself An Example Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,876 views

    As the body of Christ, believers must show Christ to the world by being examples.

    Show Yourself an Example 02/17/08 PM Text: 1 Timothy 4:12 Introduction This morning our Brother Ron presented a lesson on “The Race” taken from the text of Hebrews 12. He made us aware of many things concerning this race of which every believer is a participant. He made us aware that we are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Lowe avatar

    To Stay Or Not To Stay, That Is The Question

    Contributed by James Lowe on Apr 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,357 views

    Our hope and confidence

    To Stay or not to Stay, That is the Question Philippians 1:21-24 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Is The Work Done? Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,158 views

    SOMEONE HAS SAID THAT THERE IS NO RETIREMENT FROM SERVICE FOR CHRIST, AND THAT IS TRUE. THERE ALWAYS SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST CAN DO, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES, SITUATIONS, OR SURROUNDINGS. YET, THERE ARE SOME “MISCONCEPTIONS” OUT THER

    WHEN IS THE WORK DONE? ACTS 14:8-28 IN LYSTRA THERE SAT A MAN CRIPPLED IN HIS FEET, WHO WAS LAME FROM BIRTH AND HAD NEVER WALKED. 9 HE LISTENED TO PAUL AS HE WAS SPEAKING. PAUL LOOKED DIRECTLY AT HIM, SAW THAT HE HAD FAITH TO BE HEALED 10 AND CALLED OUT, "STAND UP ON YOUR FEET!" AT THAT, THE MAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Been Invited? Have You Accepted The Invitation? (1 Peter 2.4-12)

    Contributed by Udo Mueller Junior on Feb 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,555 views

    We are chosen to: come to Him; to be linving stones in His Holy Temple; to offer sacrifices of worship. we have become His special people; a holy nation; with a specific purpose, to declare the praises of God. The invitation is given; will you come?

    Have you been invited? Have you accepted the invitation? (1 Peter 2.4-12) I remember sending out invitations for our wedding, how difficult it was to cut people out. We had a budget, we couldn’t afford to have everyone we loved there, we had to pick a few. How wonderful it is to be invited. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist