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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    What Makes A Good Father?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 19, 2012
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    Being a good father is more than just bringing home a paycheck and meeting the physical needs of your children. It’s not enough just be a good father by the world’s standards; fathers need to be the spiritual leaders in their homes.

    What Makes a Good Father Proverbs 17:6 When asked what is a good father? One replier said, “A good father is one who provides and is always there when the child needs him.” 1 Timothy 5:8 tells us “… if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    A Guide To Godly Friends - How To Treat Others Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
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    Sermon 3 in a series of 4

    Building Relationships #3 A Guide to “Godly Friends” and How to Treat Others Proverbs 17:17; Matthew 22:37-39 The past two weeks we have studied relationships. The most important relationship that you and I can have in our life is a “Relationship” with God. In other words, knowing Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Friends Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007
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    Part 7 in a series from Proverbs dealing with friends and relationships.

    Wise Friends Scripture Reference: Proverbs 18:24 I. Introduction A. The Not-So-Good Neighbors 1. Bob and Sara were not so good friends and neighbors. 2. They decided to be friendlier when they saw a moving van at the house next door. 3. Sara baked a cake and she and Bob proceeded next ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Laughter Is The Best Medicine

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 16, 2008
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    Three Biblical Ways to Inject Humor into Your Lives

    “Laughter IS the best medicine!” Dr. Randy Deal THREE BIBLICAL WAYS TO INJECT HUMOR INTO YOUR LIFE: 1. LOOK FOR LAUGHTER! For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven…A time to cry and a time to LAUGH. A time to grieve and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3:1,4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Realationships Series

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Sep 18, 2008
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    It’s tough to be a teenager today. I wrote this series of messages for our new 7th graders graduating into teenage life. Teenagers today are very relational. In this lesson we take a contrast what the Bible and the World have to say about relationships

    Opening thoughts: Relationship websites, everyone wants to be in a relationship I. Introduction a. God made us to be relational people i. Our relationships should honor God ii. Broken relationships can hinder our relationship with God 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and ...read more

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    How To Earn The Respect Of Others Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 24, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
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    Why is it that some Christians are respected by those around them, and some are not? Solomon gives us some concrete ways to earn the respect of others.

    1. Illus. of Aretha Franklin • The Queen of R & B music. • One of her best known hits? “RESPECT” • “R-e-s-p-e-c-t, find out what it means to me…” 2. We aren’t all famous singers (like Aretha and me), but we all want a little respect, don’t we? We all want to feel that people recognize and respect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Painfully Dumb

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010
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    Many people find their lives marked and guided by the dumb things they do

    Painfully Dumb Selected Passages June 20, 2010 Morning Service Introduction Everyone has the right to be dumb but some people abuse the priviledge Growing up we used to watch John Wayne theater – Double feature of super manly movies about men doing super manly things. The four hour section ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When You Don't Know What To Say, Say Nothing

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jul 15, 2010
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    A short message on when to speak.

    Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. Proverbs 17:28 There is a time to speak and a time to be silent. As Christians we need to learn when to be silent and when to speak. We can do more damage to the kingdom of God by speaking out when we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparation For The New Year Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 12, 2011
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     | 21,196 views

    What is most important for us this New Year? The answer is found in Solomon’s words in Proverbs.

    Each year, over 1 billion eyes from all over the world are focused on the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball. At 11:59 p.m., the Ball begins its descent as millions of voices unite to count down the final seconds of the year, and celebrate the beginning of a new year full ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Merry Heart

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 28, 2005
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    The benefits of having a merry heart and how to have one in spite of your situation

    A Merry Heart Proverbs 17:22 "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine..." · I have two goals for this message. 1. That you will leave our church with a merry heart. 2. That you will maintain that merry heart through the whole week, no matter what circumstances you face. · A merry heart is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A True Friend

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Sep 4, 2003
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    A TRUE FRIEND

    A TRUE FRIEND PROVERBS 17:17 INTRODUCTION: WE ARE LIVING IN A TIME WHEN THE WORD"FRIEND" IS USED SO LOOSELY, OFTEN AS A TERM OF MERE POLITENESS. WE MUST DISENTANGLE IT FROM FRIVOLOUS ASSOCIATIONS. THE ESSENTIAL NOTE OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP IS UNCHANGING AFFECTION. THE FRIEND "LOVETH AT ALL TIMES ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Youths Making Friends And Coping With Peer Pressure

    Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006
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    A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need lift. Are you such a one or trying to be one.

    YOUTHS MAKING FRIENDS AND COPING WITH PEER PRESSURE It is no doubt that everybody needs friends but when you are young, friends can have more influence over how you dress, act, and think than your parents do. It has generally been said “show me your friend and I will tell you who you are”. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Star Of Hope For New Years Eve

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 117 ratings
     | 51,286 views

    The ball that drops at Times Square is called the "Star of Hope" and on its face are the "wishes" of our nation for courage, peace, fellowship etc. But if we listen to Scripture, we have a hope based on something more than "wishing upon a star."

    OPEN: Tonight at 11:59 pm, over one billion people all across the world will be watching as the “ball” drops in New York City’s Times Square. That got me to wondering about the history of the New Year’s Eve “ball” and what I discovered was intriguing: · The 1st "time-ball" was installed on top of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Friends

    Contributed by Nche Takoh on Jan 30, 2007
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    The cost of friendship is nothing compared to the cost of not loving, a life of empty loneliness.

    MAKING FRIENDS Introduction It is no doubt that everyone needs friends but when you are young, friends can have more Influence over how you dress, act, think, etc. than your parents do. It has generally been said “Show me your friend and I will tell you who you are”. If friends play such an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friendship To Be Shown!!!

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
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    Jesus, in John 15:13 makes a statement that let's us know that friendship is to be proven by friends making sacrificing and then Proverbs 27:5&6 teach that friendship is shown as we give constructive criticism and Gal. 5:14&15 enforce that we are not to b

    INTRODUCTION 1. Please open your bible to Proverbs 17:17. 2. I’ve got a question for you! Who is your best friend? Be thinking about you answer and we will explain why we ask the question during the study of this lesson. 2. Let’s read Proverbs 17:17and then over the next few days ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ