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  • David Owens avatar

    How To Handle A Scandal Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 20, 2008
     | 5,410 views

    In this lesson we discover the necessity of church discipline for both the individual and the congregation.

    Introduction: A. I’m told that Willie Nelson (the country singer) apparently at one time owned a golf course. 1. He said the great thing about owning a golf course was that he could decide what is par for each hole. 2. For you non-golfers, par is the number of hits of the ball you are allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sixth Sense, Angels, Demons, And Ghosts Series

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,594 views

    An overview of things that go bump in the night. What is it about the spiritual world that we are not aware of? Discover four keys to success in waging spiritual warfare with teens.

    OPENER: Foil Face Unscramble For this game all that you need are a couple of rolls of aluminum foil and a cool prize for the winner. Before service starts recruit 5-6 people and make molds of their face using aluminum foil – pick a mix of leaders and students. If they wear glasses, a hat, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Will Be The First To Stop Fighting Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on May 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,140 views

    The Seventh beatitude calls us to be peacemakers. Jesus has called us to a special mission to help make peace or restore people back to a sound relationships, first with one another and ultimately with God himself. The peace Jesus speaks of has nothing

    Introduction: A henpecked husband was tired of being nagged by his abusive wife so he decided to take a course in being self-assertive. After a few weeks, he felt he had regained his confidence and decided to lay the law down at his home. At the dinner table he announced, “Woman from now on there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is The Church Archaic And Obsolete? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 27, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,337 views

    God changes us so that the church can awe and bless the world.

    Scripture Introduction Driving home Thursday a provocative announcement on National Public Radio caught my attention. The Templeton Foundation was promoting a discussion of: “Does science make belief in God obsolete?” Such a question would not have been asked 50 or 100 years ago; we all expect it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    My Right To Be Happy

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,388 views

    This sermon deals with the reality, Christians have a right to be obedient, not a right to be happy. The video and audio is available at www.glenvillenewlife.com

    My Right To Be Happy Genesis 22:1-18 Hebrews 12:1-3 Have any of you seen the commercial on tv in which they shout the words, “you want it all, you want it all, and you want it right now.” The words behind those words, are you have a right to be happy, and you’ve got a right to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Out Of The Saltshaker

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,753 views

    God wants to flavor us with His goodness so we can let others taste and see that He is good. Salty Christians are authentic, maintain their flavor, and aren’t afraid of change.

    Out of the Salt Shaker Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.” Intro: Did you know that salt is a miracle? It’s composed of 2 poisons: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Highway To Hope

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,838 views

    Finding hope in a hopless world.

    Unfortunately I have not been able to get inside many of your homes up to this point in my ministry here. I sat looking at the directory for almost an hour thinking and praying over each one of you within it. I then had to ask myself what you were struggling with and finally I thought of it: hope. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Father Heart Of God

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 24, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 31,421 views

    If your heart beats like the Father’s, you’ll love lost people too.

    A several summers ago Laura and I witnessed every parent’s nightmare. As we soaked up the sun at Myrtle Beach, enjoying our annual vacation, watching Drake and Anna Gray, who were then still young enough to enjoy just playing in the sand, we noticed a man acting rather strangely. A barely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Hope

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,859 views

    Paul, Pt. 24

    THE BLESSED HOPE (1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18) In the 90s, a cult from Taiwan relocated to San Dimas, California, and registered itself as God’s Salvation Church. In 1997, the Chen Tao cult, also known as the Flying Saucer cult, led by Hon-Ming Chen, headed to Garland (mistaken for “God Land”), ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    For Better And Not Worse

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,886 views

    David, Pt. 5

    FOR BETTER AND NOT WORSE (1 SAMUEL 24:1-22) One day Francis was speaking with a member of Assisi’s nobility. The count was bewailing the chaos and scandals that were spreading throughout the region. “Your lordship need not grieve for these things,” replied the saint, “for there is a remedy for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,127 views

    God of Wonders, Pt. 6

    GOD IS LOVE (JOHN 3:16) What is love? It’s been said: “Money can build a charming house BUT Love can furnish it with the feeling of home. Duty can pack an adequate sack lunch BUT Love would decide to tuck a little love note inside. Money can buy a television set BUT Love controls how much it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    First Things First Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,528 views

    Use what you have before you ask for more; put the work of the Lord first in your priorities; and expect the church itself to live in faith and with godly priorities.

    It is very important to put first things first. It’s important to get things in the right order. If you don’t get first things first, life just does not work out right. For example, speech. Language is tricky, and if you don’t get the words in the right order, the meaning can be drastically ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Tasting, Craving, And Cleaning House

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,912 views

    Craving God and being obedient

    Tasting, Craving, and Cleaning House 1 Pet. 2:1-3 Aug. 9, 2009 Intro: Those of you who have been around Laurier for a number of years know that I like to attend a conference called “The Leadership Summit” each year, generally the first Thursday and Friday of August, and you might be used to me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Understanding God's Word, Part 1: The Message Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,892 views

    This is the first of four messages titled, "Understanding God"s Word." Today, we will see that in order to understand God’s Word, we must have the right message.

    I have looked forward to this chapter ever since I started preaching in Ezra, two years ago. When we were in Ezra, we looked at what I consider to be my life-verse. Ezra 7:10 says, “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Used! Being The Instruments Of God

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,092 views

    God is still working His will today, and He uses whomever he needs to accomplish that task.

    USED! Being the Instruments of God BRAINSTORM:  God’s mission is to bring the world to a love of him!  He desires that none should perish but all come to eternal life!  In the beginning of the church, God birthed her at Jerusalem, under the apostles labour.  He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ