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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Pitfalls Of Parenting 1 Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,752 views

    Parenting is an awesome responsibility here are some hints to make it easier.

    “The Pitfalls of Parenting, from the bottom of the Pit” Part 1 Let’s see we are in week four now. Week one was Sex, God’s Wedding Gift, Week two was Marriage, What it is and what it ain’t. Last week was Marriage, Keeping it together, and here we are at parenting. And like in the real world ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Uniqueness Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,725 views

    John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is 1 Timothy 3:16

    (based on a series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVER JESUS: The Other 3:16’s” TEXT: 1 TIMOTHY 3:16 TITLE: “THE UNIQUENESS OF JESUS” OPEN: A. Scripture tells us: 1. Col. 3:16 – “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Wants Us To Be . . . A Church That Serves Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,986 views

    A consideration of service/ministry.

    Title: God Wants Us To Be . . . A Church That Serves Series: The Church God Wants Us To Be, Sermon # 4 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Text: Mark 10:42–45 Date Preached: February 3, 2008 Introduction A. During the early morning hours of Sunday, January 27, just one week ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    Jesus Christ: Superior To The Law Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,467 views

    comparison is made between Moses and Christ; between law, and grace and truth, or between law and the gospel. Our text shows clearly the superiority of Jesus Christ.

    Jesus Christ: Superior to the Law 16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:16-17 By way of introduction, as we are studying John one thing to keep in mind that in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Get Back? - Never! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,454 views

    33rd in a series from Ephesians. Once we’e experienced the new life in Christ, there is no way we ever want to go back to our old life.

    In April 1969, the Beatles released a song with some ties to Tucson. I know that Steve Ponzo, and maybe many of the rest of us, are familiar with these lyrics: Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner But he knew it wouldn’t last. Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona For some California ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Hosea 9 Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,639 views

    God’s judgment on unfaithfulness is unpalatable but we need to hear it.

    Hosea 9.1-17 I am sure we have all met people who always seem to look on the negative. Every time you meet them they have a tale of woe to tell you. No sooner have they recovered from one illness than they have a new illness to complain about. During world war II a man called Tommy Handley’s had ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Steve Bond avatar

    Working Out Our Salvation Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007
     | 5,414 views

    Scripture teaches the Christian life involves both God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. It’s not one or the other; it’s both.

    From the earliest days of the church, the relationship between the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of believers has been debated. Is the Christian life essentially a matter of passive trust or of active obedience? Is it all God’s doing, all the believer’s doing, or a combination of both? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Former Failures Fortifies Future Faith Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Nov 1, 2007
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     | 3,779 views

    WE Christians can learn a great deal about our coming "Better Resurrection" as is stated in Hebrews by studying about those who once lived died and were resurrected back to this temporal life.

    HEBREWS 11:21-39 FORMER FAILURES FORTIFIES FUTURE FAITH I. FORERUNNERS: A. Frailty. B. Foretelling. C. Future. II. FREEDOM: A. Feebleness. B. Failure. C. Fear. III. FACT: A. Fellowship. B. Fulfilling. C. Fragrant. A Better Resurrection is the promise given here by the writer ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Solving Big Problems In My Life Through Teamwork Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 20,541 views

    Three ways teamwork can help me solve my big problems.

    As we continue our series today on Teamwork, “Together We Make a Difference,” we’re going to look at “Solving Big Problems in My Life Through Teamwork.” A lot of the problems I face in life, especially the bigger ones, often aren’t solvable on my own. Not only do I need God’s help but I also need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Restoring Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,736 views

    Many people think all that’s involved in being a Christian is walking an aisle or praying a prayer. That might be how God called you to salvation, but that’s not the end of it. Responsibilities come with being a Christian.

    1. The responsible example of giving 2. The responsible location of giving 3. The responsible attitude of giving 4. The responsible abundance of giving 5. The responsible priority of giving EZRA 2:68-70 In his book, The Quest For Character, Chuck Swindoll tells about a terrible thing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    God Loves A Cheerful Giver

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 37,158 views

    A simple but profound little sermon delivered on Family Sunday--gently challenging us to reflect: does giving to God make me smile? Several Object lessons and stories were used, keeping the many children in mind.

    (this was preached to the whole congregation, but delivered especially with the many elementary age listeners in mind) God Loves a Cheerful Giver ILLLUS: How are you doing with your Smarties? A preacher named Kevin Harmey tells this story about a little boy he knew: [adapt the story telling part ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Afflicting The Comfortable Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,963 views

    Like He did with Israel, God is in the business of afflicting the comfortable. When we are at ease in Zion, He sometimes has to shake us up with righteous affliction.

    1. Introduction (6:8) 2. Afflicting the comfortable—(what does righteous affliction look like?) a. Afflicted bodies (6:9-10) b. Afflicted buildings (6:11) c. Afflicted brains (6:12-13) d. Afflicted borders (6:14) 3. Conclusion a. We know what God’s righteous affliction looks like—how do we avoid ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    You Want Me To Do What?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 26,585 views

    On the mount of God’s testing, He will provide. Learn to trust God’s purposes without knowing why. Learn to trust God’s provision, that He will make a way, without knowing how. Learn to trust God’s timing, without knowing when.

    Have you ever had one of those days. If we’re honest we have to admit that not only have we had one of those days, we have had one of those weeks or one of those months or one of those years. One of those times when everything seems to happen. After a while, when we have been bombarded with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    God's Good And Perfect Gift Of Regeneration Series

    Contributed by James May on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,054 views

    #5 in the Book of James Series. James focuses in on the greatest of all good and perfect gifts that come down from the Father of Lights.

    #5 in the Book of James Series God’s Good and Perfect Gift of Regeneration By Pastor Jim May James 1:17-21 There was a man that played piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and a lot of people came out just to hear him play. But one night, a patron told him he didn’t want to hear him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Temple Of God

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,997 views

    You are God’s Temple, designed to give glory to him.

    Title: The Temple of God Text: 1 Corinthians 3: 10 – 17 MP: You are the legacy of Jesus Christ. Be worthy of that. FCF: Christ is the foundation and His Word the materials that are the building blocks of our life. Outline: April 18, 1906 – San Francisco Earthquake / Valencia Hotel / Fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist