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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    A Mother's Oracle

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,407 views

    Moms can make lasting impressions not only upon their daughters, but also upon their sons! They can help their children avoid the detours that could ruin their lives.

    1. "The ideal woman was described 2,500 years ago in Proverbs 31--and she is still intimidating her sisters ever since." Liz Higgs 2. Many inaccuracies re: motherhood, role of women in OT... 3. E.G., weddings arranged, girls forced to marry....not true; daughters could accept/reject; parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Motivate People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,922 views

    HOW TO MOTIVATE PEOPLE ACCORDING TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL PERSPECTIVES AND THEIR TRADITIONAL VALUES When it comes to getting people motivated some religious leaders love to use fear, guilt and shame.

    HOW TO MOTIVATE PEOPLE ACCORDING TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL PERSPECTIVES AND THEIR TRADITIONAL VALUES When it comes to getting people motivated some religious leaders love to use fear, guilt and shame. However, fear, guilt and shame are only effective in motivating most people in the short run. Actually, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Philip's Qualities As An Effective Teacher 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 164 ratings
     | 15,372 views

    Philip learned how to submit himself to the teaching of God before trying to make others understand his viewpoint. Too many teachers forget how important it is to listen to the Lord. Philip listened to the angel of God say to him, "Arise and go toward the

    Illustration:William A. Ward has said, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. Progress Magazine, December 23, 1992. Illustration: An item in "The Report Card" told of a study done in Colorado in which 3000 high ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Improve Your Communications

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,132 views

    Communication is essential to all of us, but it remains the center of most problems. Husbands and wives tend to fight because they fail to adequately communicate. Pastors and elders disagree over seemingly minor issues because they fail to effectively co

    HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION Communication is essential to all of us, but it remains the center of most problems. Husbands and wives tend to fight because they fail to adequately communicate. Pastors and elders disagree over seemingly minor issues because they fail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Did God Stop The Building Program?

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 9, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 4,646 views

    A fresh look at the Tower of Babal. God is God and we are not!

    Sermon.965 See Genesis.012, Sermon.491, Sermon.613 “Why Did God Stop The Building Program?” From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church. Genesis 11:1-9 Everyone in our sanctuary is part of a minority group! Less than 10% of the people who are living in our world today speak English. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Partnering In Prayer

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 395 ratings
     | 8,874 views

    God moves in mighty ways when we partner in prayer

    PARTNERING IN PRAYER Selected Passages from Acts October 31, 1999 Morning Service INTRODUCTION I. The Power of Prayer A. San Francisco General Hospital study 1. Cardiology Dept. – Dr. Randy Byrd a.) Patients were divided into two groups 1.) 192 patients were in the Prayed for group 2.) 201 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What's On Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 11, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,246 views

    The sermon is designed to prompt believers to begin fully utilizing their minds in a positive way.

    What’s On Your Mind, Whatever it is, God knows It? (Psalm 94:11) God has blessed each of us with a mind. There is no one created by God who can negate the fact that they have been created to think. Being fully aware that God is aware of all of our thoughts, why is that so many Christians fail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Diakonas

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,660 views

    A Biblical Study Of Deacons

    Sermon Series: Sermon: “DIAKONAS” Scripture: Acts 6.1-7 Men of dignity; Men strong in faith; Men beyond reproach; Men of there word; Men of clear conscience; these are words Paul uses to describe men who are to serve and minister as deacons. Paul also says that men “who serve well as deacons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Jabez Factor--Living Above Our Circumstances, Part 1

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    How to live above our circumstances? The story and prayer of Jabez will show us how.

    May 4, 2002 I. INTRODUCTION: A. The theme for the month of May is prayer. B. There are many things that we can discuss and talk that relate to prayer. 1. We can discuss about answered prayers 2. We can talk about men and women of prayer 3. Bible promises about prayer 4. Important ingredients of ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Closing With Concerns

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 8, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,430 views

    We are here at the end of the letter of first John. What a study this has been. We have looked at the very heart of John as he communicated practical, biblical truth to those who heard this message, and those who still continue to read the transcript.

    CLOSING WITH CONCERN 1 John 5:13-21 INTRODUCTION: We are here at the end of the letter of first John. What a study this has been. We have looked at the very heart of John as he communicated practical, biblical truth to those who heard this message, and those who still continue to read the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strong Leadership In Painful Times Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 5, 2011
     | 4,502 views

    Discipline in the church and in the family have their similarities. Whether a conflict is with children in our family or God’s household in a church family, several principles apply.

    Strong Leadership in Painful Times (2 Corinthians 2:1-11) 1. WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Frank and Louie the cat was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses, three eyes — and lots of doubts about his future. Now, 12 years after Marty Stevens rescued him from being euthanized because of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Comprehensive Faith Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 23, 2011
     | 4,283 views

    Evangelism is not primarily about keeping people out of hell, but winning them to serve God. That's why we need to keep the focus on God.

    A Comprehensive Faith Acts 13:13-26 1. This week an interesting story hit the presses: A woman who was kidnapped as a newborn 23 years ago says finding her real mother "felt like a dream." Carlina White was just 19 days old when she disappeared from Harlem Hospital in New York. She tells the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Report To Headquarters Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 21, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,264 views

    The Great Commission Jesus left his followers is about discipleship. Making disciples, baptizing disciples, and teaching disciples the whole counsel of God is the particular way the church is to focus her efforts to glorify God.

    Report to Headquarters (Acts 14:21-28) 1. Many Americans do not take honesty seriously. A boss asked one of his employees, 'Do you believe in life after death?' 'Yes, sir,' replied the new employee. 'I thought you would,' said the boss. 'Yesterday after you left to go to your brother's funeral, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Boot Camp

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011
     | 7,355 views

    Using the Boot Camp metaphor would lend itself to Moses being a leader ----much like a drill sergeant. In this episode Moses encountered the unhappy campers in the their exodus from Egyptian captivity.

    BOOT CAMP Text: Exodus 17:1- 7 Anyone who was ever in the military is familiar what with the term Boot Camp. When a veteran hears the term Boot Camp, they can recall not only the branch of service that they were in, but also how intense the training was for them when they ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Shepherds Meet The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,526 views

    Since mankind is made up mostly of common people, common shepherds were the first visitors to welcome the Savior of mankind.

    The Shepherds Meet the Good Shepherd (Luke 2:7-18) 1. Remember the commercials a few years ago that said, "Got Milk?" We Vasiceks are into dairy. We use lots of lowfat cottage cheese, yogurt, and obviously milk. 2. Wisconsin is "the Dairy State," although California is advertising. The land of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible