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  • Reginald Knight avatar

    The Last Will Be First And The First Will Be Last.

    Contributed by Reginald Knight on Sep 20, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,940 views

    THE WAY IN WHICH WE BEHAVE TOWARDS OTHERS IS IMPORTANT FOR OUWN LIVES. THIS PARABLE INDEED REPRESENTS THIS.

    Proper 20 by: Seminarian Reginald Knight Sunday September 21, 2014. St. Mary’s Anglican Church (The Diocese Of Barbados) Matthew 20: ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Waiting Patiently Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,837 views

    What are we to do while we wait for the return of our Lord?

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • I do not know about you but I have a hard time being patient! • I’m the type of person who will ask God for patience but only on one condition - I WANT IT NOW. • I would be a poor doctor because I have no patience. I’ve heard it said, "If patience is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Cares?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 17, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,442 views

    Although David had 400 men around him, They were all so focused on their own concerns that they didn't really care about David or what he was going through. His statement in verse 4 expresses his dispair raising a question for us today – “Who cares?”

    Who Cares? Psalms 142:4 Look on my right hand and see, for there is no one who acknowledges me; refuge has failed me; no one cares for my soul. Introduction: Psalm 142 was written by David when he was hiding in a cave from Saul, who was seeking his life. It is possible that while in that cave he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "We Can Work It Out" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 7, 2017
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     | 14,575 views

    Paul tells us to work out our salvation. We must remember when he said this he was speaking to believers not unbelievers. In this message we look at how to live out our faith according to Paul.

    THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS “We can Work it Out” Philippians 2:12-18 One of the most difficult things in life to maintain it to keep all things where they are all supposed to be at all times…. It’s called balance. Sometimes we feel like a clown at the circus who is trying to keep all the plates ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Respect The Older Ones: You May Become One, One Day!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Apr 22, 2016
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     | 14,154 views

    Honor the elder ones who have wisdom as this is Biblical and many have been cursed since the 1960s when the disrespect for the elders was popularized.

    The Older Ones: You May Become One, One Day! April 24, 2016 Kelly Durant Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? 2. Older people can be very funny! ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A House Divided Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014
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     | 14,257 views

    A house divided against itself cannot stand.

    • Pastors hate division. You would think that Christians would too. • John Calvin said if Christians hated division as much as they hated those who disagreed with them, we would have won the world. • Ill. It is said that when the British and French were fighting in Canada in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Forgotten Trial Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 17, 2022
     | 1,768 views

    This overlooked portion of the trial of Jesus reveals a deep lesson on power.

    - Talk about how this is the forgotten part of the trial, as well as the overall pieces of the trial. - There are basically three pieces to the religious trial and three pieces to the civil trial: 1. Religious trial. a. Here before Annas. b. Before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:57-68; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 8, 2024
     | 1,263 views

    We are looking at powerful words from the last days of the life of Jesus. Last week we examined the parable of the tenants and the word was REJECTION. This week we will look at the context of Mark 12 and settle in on the powerful word LOVE.

    Powerful Words From The Last Week of the Life of Jesus Love Mark 12:28-44 Introduction We are looking at powerful words from the last days of the life of Jesus. Last week we examined the parable of the tenants and the word was REJECTION. This week we will look at the context of Mark 12 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Connect With People For God

    Contributed by Joe Fornear on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,538 views

    How to connect with people like Paul the Apostle with the Philippian church

    Check out this Welcome sign into a town in Florida– “Welcome to Sebastian – Home of Pelican Island” – “Friendly People and Six Old Grouches”. - I know this sign is being cute but in reality some individuals basically present themselves this way to the world. Most of the time they are friendly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Do You Say I Am?

    Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Jan 15, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 70,150 views

    Who do you say Jesus is? This question is just as important today as it was back then.

    “Who Do You Say I Am?” Matthew 16:13-19 January 18, 2003 Three people have been in the news quite a bit recently. Tell me, what do you think of these folks? What do you think about the new Nebraska coach, Bill Callahan? Is he the best man for the job? Who do you say he is? Is he a bumbling ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Little Problem” Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,509 views

    This is the first in a series of messages dealing with the importance of our speech as followers of Christ.

    KEEPING MY TONGUE ON THE CUTTING EDGE “The Little Problem” James 3:1-12 ILLUSTRATION: Perhaps you remember some of these ACTUAL descriptions of accidents that were written on insurance claim forms: § “I pulled form the side of the road, glanced at my Mother-In-Law, and headed for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caught In The Act

    Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,949 views

    Why would Jesus dismiss the adulteress in John knowing full well of her sin?

    Caught in the Act” John 8:1-11 1Jesus went across to Mount Olives, 2but He was soon back in the temple again. He sat down and taught them. Jesus is sitting in the middle of a small crowd, which is gathering at the synagogue one morning. They had come to hear Jesus speak to them concerning the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Communicate Across Cultures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,998 views

    HOW TO COMMUNICATE ACROSS CULTURES

    TIPS FOR CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Illustration: When Hudson Taylor was director of the China Inland Mission, he often interviewed candidates for the mission field. On one occasion, he met with a group of applicants to determine their motivations for service. "And why do you wish to go as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Angels: God's Heavenly Warriors, Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 6, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,678 views

    Several things we need to know about ’fallen angels’ and our enemy, Satan, and what we can learn from all this about God, HIS angels, and ourselves. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    God’s Heavenly Warriors, pt. 2 Matthew 8:16 There is a mighty angelic conflict being fought--because Satan, and a multitude of other angels chose to rebel against God. Last time we said, ’We are never more like Satan than when we rebel against authority.’ 1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If God Had A Resume

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 19,722 views

    This sermon deals with looking at the attributes of God and also looks at our resumes to God if we were appling for something from Him.

    IF GOD HAD A RESUME 1/21/03 1 Peter 4:7-11 All of us at some time have applied for a position. We will submit a resume and hope for the best. They even have places that for a certain fee, they can even make a country boy like myself look a lot better than I really am because of the ...read more

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