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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Dealing With The Kids Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,345 views

    This sermon outlines some basic biblical principles of raising kids.

    Kids are a great joy and a great trial. Joy – birth, first words, first steps, riding a bicycle, graduation, and wedding. Trials – 2:00 AM feedings, spilled milk, broken things, tripping over toys, driving, rebellion, and expensive college. As parents our most important relationship is with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Spirit Of Christ

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Apr 13, 2007
     | 3,055 views

    It’s the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead......

    Firstly, I want to welcome everyone here this morning. Today is a very special day for Christians, probably THE day that is the single most important to our faith. Yes, all the events in the life of Jesus were important...the conception, the baptism, the ministry, the miracles, and yes, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wisdom For Families Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,780 views

    HOw can parents showe wisdom in the way they raise their children

    We’ve spent 4 weeks reading through Ecclesiastes working out how that sort of wisdom literature fits with the rest of God’s revelation of himself and I hope we discovered that it fits well. But I thought we might round that series off with a short excursion into Proverbs, in particular to think ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi avatar

    The Great Commission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Aug 2, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,910 views

    if Jesus is not raised from the dead, this commission in verse 19 is meaningless.

    Church and its Commission Matthew 28:16-20 Introduction: This evening the title of the sermon is, “Commission of the Church”. When you look at the title it conveys the idea that the church should be a force in the community that it is placed in; because you see the community does not run the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Propagating A Family Like An Olive Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2014
     | 4,616 views

    Raising a family is like building an olive orchard, and it is hard work.

    Feast of the Holy Family (Sunday after Christmas) Thirteen Days of Christmas Since the family is the basic unit of society, the Church, and her Scripture, has much to say about it. Our psalm today uses agricultural metaphors for the family: the husband will eat the fruit of his hands, the wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Advantage Of A Godly Home Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,450 views

    Children raised in a godly environment are advantaged in learning of Christ the Lord.

    “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” [1] The way of salvation is taught by godly people; but the Spirit of God must make the dead individual alive in Christ. We cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay McCluskey avatar

    The Partner Of Parenthood

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Jun 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,585 views

    Ways the church can partner with parents in the responsibility of raising children.

    THE PARTNER OF PARENTHOOD Some names are interesting because we easily recognize them without knowing anything about them except the name. Some such names are of places. For example, everyone has heard of “Timbuktu.” But do you realize that is the name of an actual town in the West ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Importance Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 18, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 56,905 views

    Because Christ has been bodily raised, the resurrection of the dead is the new reality for man. The resurrection of Christ means the resurrection of humanity for they are inseparably linked. If Christ is raised, then there is a resurrection for all

    [RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] I CORINTHIANS 15: 12-19 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RESURRECTION [John 5:24-30] Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the USA, was a deist-one who believed in the God revealed in nature. Congress once printed a special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    24.8 The Eyes Have It Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,881 views

    This is week eight of our day in the life of Christ, this week our teaching focuses on lust and divorce.

    Adultery, what a nasty word. It’s no wonder people don’t call it that, they refer to it as an affair of the heart, a fling, illicit love even an extramarital relationship, anything but adultery. After all every one is doing it, aren’t they? Well I know of one person for sure who isn’t. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Crisis Of Covetousness Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,592 views

    The last in the series of messages about the Ten Commandments

    “THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH” The Crisis of Covetousness Exodus 20:17 * Tonight we end a long journey through the 10 commandments. The “truth about truth” sets a standard and raises the bar about right and wrong. * This last message, I believe, serves as a reminder of all the 10 commandments. Will you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love One Another

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 13, 2025
     | 804 views

    The command to love one another is not optional in the Christian faith; it is central to our identity as disciples of Jesus Christ.

    LOVE ONE ANOTHER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 13:34-35 – “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” Supporting Texts: 1 John ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Right Or Wrong? - Do I Have To Get Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 12,051 views

    When the crowd asked "what must we do?" Peter told them to repent and be baptized. Does God expect me to get baptized?

    OPEN: South East Christian Church in Louisville, KY is a congregation of about 15,000 members. It’s so huge they have a very specialized paid staff. For example, they have a staff member in charge of something they call the “wedding department.” One Sunday, a staff member from that department was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Lowe avatar

    Lesson 6: The Immensity Of God’s Resources Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 2, 2018
     | 5,870 views

    This is a psalm of ascension. We can almost follow His tracks, as all the evil powers which rule the darkness of this world drop far beneath Him. The ascending Lord is high over all,

    Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 2/5/17 Lesson 6: The Immensity of God’s Resources (1:20-23) Ephesians 1:20-23 (NIV) 20 HE EXERTED WHEN HE RAISED CHRIST FROM THE DEAD AND SEATED HIM AT HIS RIGHT HAND IN THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Was The Darkness At The Crucifixion A Solar Eclipse?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 22, 2017
     | 5,425 views

    Some have explained the darkness at the crucufixion as a total eclipse. Was it?

    Was the Darkness at the Crucifixion a Solar Eclipse? Matthew 27:33-56 “Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.” Well the much-hyped solar eclipse here in America has come and gone, and we are still here. All of those viewing glasses which were sold for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Take Off The Grave Clothes

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 27, 2014
     | 9,437 views

    From the day we are born we begin to die. It’s as if our bodies are already dressed in grave clothes. As marvelous as science is, it has not yet mastered life’s greatest enemy, death. Yet there is one who has.

    Intro What kind of life would we lead if we were guaranteed not to die? How would we live if we knew already that we were immortal like a kind of Superman or Superwoman? Goal I want us to realize that immortality is not just the stuff of Hollywood fiction but a reality in Christ. Plan We will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist