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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Character Counts Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,137 views

    Third in a series from 1 Timothy. This message deals with the qualifications for church leaders.

    Read 1 Timothy 3:1-12 The following is a confidential report on several candidates being considered for positions of church leadership. Adam: Good man but problems with his wife. Also one reference told of how his wife and he enjoy walking nude in the woods. Noah: Former pastorate of 120 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Art Of Conflict Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,208 views

    Looking thru the song of songs and what it teaches us about relationships and sex.

    INTRO: What is it that all couples do? In fact, some believe that up to 25% of your marriage you do this. It’s conflict. -All couples fight. Good couples fight clean. Bad couples fight dirty. -Good couples press for a resolution. Bad couples press for a victory. -When good couples fight, it exposes ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Jul 7, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,007 views

    This sermon deals with Temptation and look at how Jesus Handle It, and what we can Learn from it.

    TEMPTATION LUKE 4:1-13; MATTHEW 4:1-11 1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Domestic Problems Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,682 views

    this is the nineth sermon in a series dealing with things that will hinder your prayer life

    HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------- LESSON #9 DOMESTIC PROBLEMS TEXT: I PETER 3:1-7 REVIEW: What was last weeks lesson? Idolatry. What is a biblical definition of an idol? Any object, person, thing, or passion you would place above god. What are some common ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Father's Love Series

    Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Jun 21, 2007
     | 7,711 views

    This was a father’s day message given in 2007

    A Father’s Love Genesis 22:1-14 1. Love 2. Worship 3. Sacrifice 4. Trust Intro: Observations of a Father • I am going to share with you all my wisdom of four years of parenting • Okay let’s look at what the Bible says • When I had my first child I lost half of my memory, when I had my second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There's Always A Critic Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,133 views

    A message from an expository series from the book of Galatians.

    From comment cards to online customer service surveys our culture encourages us to be critical of everything from food to services. I know, it comes in the package with freedom. It’s a first amendment thing. Recently Time Magazine featured an article entitled “When Everyone’s a Critic.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Built Up In The Faith

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,809 views

    When one is edified, he is letting the Word powerfully have its effect in a Spirit filled manner.

    Edification or "built up" in the Faith Pastor W. Max Alderman Text: Col.3: 16-21 Introduction: To be edified or "built up" in the faith requires that a man be filled with the spirit and obedient to the Word. In reality a person cannot be filled with the spirit who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirt Is Love

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,829 views

    This sermon deals with the fruit of the spirit that is Love. And What we find in this fruit.

    The fruit of the spirit is "Love" Gal. 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Gal 5:22 -23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Rebuilding A Bad Love Report Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,817 views

    Believers are to deliberately interact with each other with the loving qualities described in chapter 13.

    Living in Chapter 13 and Loving It (Part 2 of 4) Rebuilding a Bad Love Report 1 Cor. 13:4-8a Feb. 11, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Anyone who has ever had children knows that sometimes an attitude of love is needed when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Troubles Come

    Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,950 views

    The question is not if trouble comes but when trouble comes. God has a purpose for every difficulty in life. We must embrace our "training" with joy and hope.

    When Trouble Comes Pastor Rex E. Faile, Sr. Lakewood Christian Church March 7, 2007 Job 14:1-2 1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. 2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. (KJV) Intro. The question is not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Hardened Hearts

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,736 views

    We tend to think of non-believers as those with hardened hearts, but it can be christians too!

    Proverbs 29:1 KJV He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. NIV A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed— without remedy. What do you think of when you read this scripture? What do you think of when ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Cure For The Blood Disease Called Sin”

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,394 views

    There are many remedys for various diseases but only One for the sin disease.

    ROM. 5:12 “THE CURE FOR THE BLOOD DISEASE CALLED SIN” Everybody has a terminal blood disease; and if the person doesn’t receive the only cure for that disease that there is he or she will surely die. Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Jesus Visits Mary And Martha Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,594 views

    Part 16:The Great Commission - Jesus visits Mary and Martha at thier home.

    The Great Commission Part 16 – Jesus visits Mary & Martha Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org | www.TruthDigest.org ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:00PM Evening Service at the church – “Seminary Students will be preaching” April 27th – Deacon Kurt Ulman May 4th – Grace Steadman May ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    My Church Family

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,849 views

    In this sermon you will see the benefits of involvement in a church family

    In I Corinthians 12 Paul compares the church to a body. I want to use the body as a teaching point to teach the benefits of a church family. 1. My church family provides a team to work with. A Christian is not a lone ranger. We need a team to support us. A team is a unit working together. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Josiah

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,564 views

    We must stand in the gap...now more than ever!

    Ezekiel 22:23 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 24 “Son of man, say to her: ‘You are a land that is not cleansed or rained on in the day of indignation.’ 25 The conspiracy of her prophets in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they have devoured people; they have taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal