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  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Discovering A Caring Community Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,754 views

    How the church is to be a growing and caring family.

    God has intended the Christian community to be a growing family characterized by sharing and fellowship. The churches love however, should never stop flowing here. Although we are to keep a constant eye on the needs of their fellow members, they are equally concerned with loving and serving the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Resolved, That I Will….

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,094 views

    Communion Meditation for January 1, 2006

    Well, it’s New Years Day 2006. Isn’t it hard to believe that six years have now passed since we welcomed the year 2000 and wondered if our computer systems were going to crash because of Y2K? But here we are, by God’s grace and love, entering another new year. What kind of a year do you want 2006 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Does God Think About Evolution Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,219 views

    This is last in a series of 4 sermons addressing current topics. This sermon addresses evolution/creation

    WHAT DOES GOD THINK ABOUT Part 4: Evolution - Read Genesis 1:1 In recent months our consciences have been shocked by what we’ve seen going on among our fellow citizens. We have seen vivid pictures of how a few of our troops have immorally treated the prisoners they were charged to guard and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Abc's Of Giving - Desired But Not Required Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 15,591 views

    If the tithe is no longer required, why should I give it?

    The following sermon was used in conjunction with the book "Take God at His Word, Book 2: Expect a Harvest" written by Dr. Kregg Hood, Sweet Publishing (5750 Stratum Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76137) Dr. Hood has an excellent packet to go with this sermon series that would be well worth your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Waiting On God

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 17,950 views

    Questions to ask yourself at Christmas.

    Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and saved, making plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to the United States. It had taken years, but they finally saved enough money and obtained passports and reservations for the entire family on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Things That Can Cause A Church To Die

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 399 ratings
     | 26,983 views

    How to evaluate the Spiritual health of your Church and your own personel life.

    THREE THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE A CHURCH TO DIE TEXT: Rev 3:1b "I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." INTRO: Jesus said the Church at Sardis was dead! I see two meanings here, there could be more. First, this probably means this local Church lost it’s influence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Black avatar

    Blessings So Big The Neighbors Notice Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,809 views

    God often works in our lives to separate us from the culture so that the people will seek him out in us.

    I’d like to give you a scenario. Say you’ve moved into an average neighborhood – neither a rich nor poor one and over time you begin to become quite wealthy. So one day you head out to the car lot and you bring home a new Volvo C70 (completely loaded), and it’s parked in the driveway when you go ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Courage: The Story Of Joseph Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 29,310 views

    There are three points to this sermon. 1. God gives courage to ordinary people. 2. God gives us courage to overcome our doubts and fears. 3. God gives us courage to face the future.

    (This sermon is a re-working of “The Nativity Story: The Courage of Joseph” by C. Raymond van Pletsen. I used some of the same wording and illustrations but changed the outline and applications. I only spoke of movies I had seen and since I am not a sports fan changed the ending.) Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Correcting And Forgiving

    Contributed by Claud Owens on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,461 views

    What to do when a brother or sister in the faith sins.

    CORRECTING AND FORGIVING SIN Scripture Reading: Psalm 103: 1 - 7 Gospel Reading: Matthew 18: 15 - 35 In today’s gospel reading Jesus addresses the question of what to do when you find a member of the congregation in sin. Our English translations of the bible have it, "When a brother sins ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Commitment Factor

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,086 views

    Commitment is the key to a successful marriage. First, commitment to Christ, which leads to commitment to one’s spouse.

    The Commitment Factor—Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts It’s been said, “A successful marriage is one in which you fall in love many times…and always with the same person.” (Mignon McLaughlin) However, marriage in America is in trouble--the divorce rate ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Decorations For My Heart

    Contributed by Jennifer Mathews on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,848 views

    This sermon demonstrates the power of the Holy Spirit to liberate Christians from Satan’s lie that Christmas is merely a commercial holiday.

    Decorations For My Heart By Rev. Jennifer Mathews This holy season has been one of great joy for me, because this year I got Christmas for Christmas! Perhaps you are wondering, "What does she mean, Christmas for Christmas?" You see, I have not truly celebrated Christian holidays ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    See, Your Savior Comes!

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,940 views

    Pentecost 11(A) - See, your Savior comes! Our Lord powerfully promises salvation and then also freely provides his salvation.

    SEE, YOUR SAVIOR COMES! (Outline) August 12, 2007 - PENTECOST 11 - Isaiah 62:6-12 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: The book of the prophet Isaiah is divided into two distinct parts. Chapters 1-39 deal with God’s current and near future prophecy concerning Israel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dan Cale avatar

    12 Keys To Abundant Living: Homework Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,395 views

    This eigth in the series deals with God’s design and power to work in our homes and marriages. What does God want our marriages to look like?

    Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living This week we are continuing in our series for the New Year - 12 secrets for abundant living. Well it looks like we are going to spend one more week here. I tried to fit both these last pieces into the puzzle but really needed to do them one at a time to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sanctuary Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,385 views

    God wants to be your sanctuary this Christmas...

    SLIDE 1 Sanctuary Isaiah 8:11-22 Pictures of God This Christmas Part 2 SLIDE 2 There are news accounts of illegal immigrants trying to use churches and/or cities as “sanctuaries.” They stay in these cities or churches in order to avoid deportation to their native country, or worse, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    God's Economy: Passing The Test Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,029 views

    IN GOD'S ECONOMY, HE DARES US TO PUT HIM TO THE TEST.

    God's Economy: Passing the Test Malachi 3:8-12 INTRODUCTION Selling it. The inside back cover of the Consumer Reports Magazine is always one of my favorite things to scan in the magazine. My mother-in-law subscribes to it so whenever I'm home I take a look at the pages called Selling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance