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  • Rich Young avatar

    Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 188 ratings
     | 7,205 views

    Seventh in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - developing Christian character

    Blessed are the Peacemakers TEXT: Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION · Working through the Beatitudes – made it to the next to last one · Ingredients of building a Christian character · Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God · Idea of peace is prominent in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who's In Charge

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,964 views

    A message about the importance of developing strong self-discipline.

    Covenant Youth Mission June 27, 1995 Who’s in Charge? How many of you here tonight believe that God created you? How many believe that there is something special about you, that there is some plan or destiny that you have to fulfill? With youth comes tremendous power, the power of life itself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Matter Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,462 views

    Developing a heart that seeks God above everythign else.

    Dare to Pursue “The Matter of the Heart” October 8, 2006 Me: We talked last week about spiritual gifts and how God has given each of us gifts to use to build up the church. We used the acrostic SHAPE to describe it. Today we are going to look at heart. The heart is an important aspect of life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Empowering Leadership Series

    Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,958 views

    A series of sermons foccussing on the Natural Church Development characteristics

    Two weeks ago we heard the presentation of Natural Church Development by Major Sylvia Watts and the feedback that we were given after the meeting and in the days following was very positive. With that in mind the corps council has decided to go ahead with NCD and in the next few days we will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Holistic Small Groups Series

    Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,342 views

    One of a series focussing on the Natural Church Development characteristics

    Imagine, on the front row there is a man who cannot walk. Even to get here he had to be brought and carried; he can talk but that is about it. What is this man’s most pressing need? What is it he needs more than anything else in the world? Stephanie is going to bring the Bible reading to us just ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Playing To Win

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 17, 2011
     | 6,469 views

    We need to develop a culture of winning in the church today.

    September 18, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:1-22 Subject: Gaining Victory Title: Playing to Win I love to watch pro football. I am not a football fan but really am just a home team fan. I loved the football Cardinals when they were in St. Louis and despised them when the moved to Arizona. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Does God Say About The Sanctity Of Life?

    Contributed by Larry Moyer on Jan 5, 2011
    based on 94 ratings
     | 48,205 views

    A sermon developed especially for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday.

    Main Idea – God so loves people that what starts out as a cell He wants as a child. Every one of us would agree that one of the biggest mistakes in life can be addressing the peripheral issues but not addressing the deeper items. And it can happen in almost every area of life. For example, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thanksgiving Is An Attitude (Not A Day)

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 18, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,557 views

    This message looks at the idea of developing thanksgiving as a lifestyle and attitude.

    Thanksgiving Is an Attitude (Not a Day) Psalm 95 Abraham Lincoln in his Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863 said this: We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The New Rome Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,588 views

    ARE WE SEEING THE SEEDS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW ROMAN EMPIRE?

    THE NEW ROME DANIEL CHAPTER 2 AND SEVEN INTRODUCTION: THE STUDY OF PROPHECY IS NOT AN EXACT STUDY, IN THAT WHILE WE KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN, WE DON’T HAVE AN EXACT TIME TABLE, NOR IN SOME CASES THE EXACT CIRCUMSTANCES AS TO HOW THE PROPHECY IS TO UNFOLD. WHEN WE LOOK TO A STUDY OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    8 Words To Change Your Family: Church Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2011
    based on 40 ratings
     | 28,974 views

    Fruitful families develop the holy habit of church involvement.

    8 Words to Change Your Family: Church Hebrews 10:23-25 Rev. Brian Bill 5/29/11 I confess that I feel really sad most Sunday mornings. You would think it would be just the opposite because I look forward to worshipping with God’s incredible people at PBC. I love having the opportunity to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Bible Is Trustworthy

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 1, 2015
     | 3,284 views

    A brief and concise apologetic and summation of Bible development and trustworthyness

    Why the Bible is Trustworthy (Pastor Eric J. Hanson) (2 Timothy 3:16, II Peter 3:15-16, II Peter 1:20-21) The Old Testament -Not under attack in this current wave of attacks; but constantly attacked across the last 160 years. Particularly Genesis and Daniel are hated and attacked. -Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ethos #3 Next Generation Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,387 views

    Effective Faith development is done in the home and augmented by the church

    raising up the next generation in the faith and then launching them into the world. No other action has more ability to change the world than teaching a child the faith. Do you remember the person who brought you up in the faith - the person who assisted in nurturing your faith? When I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do Not Let Materialism Overtake Spirituality

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 6, 2022
     | 1,368 views

    Developing spirituality is far more important than materialism

    Do not let Materialism overtake Spirituality Mark 6:7-13 7 And He summoned the twelve and began to send them out in pairs, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits; 8 and He instructed them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a mere staff-- no bread, no bag, no money in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Peace Through Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 5, 2013
     | 6,441 views

    Perfect peace is found only in Jesus Christ by developing an intimate relationship with Him. Two ways to help with that is developing our prayer life and being obedient to Him.

    Shalom! Peace! Jesus offers us the gift of his peace. Pope Benedict XVI, said of this, “Here, the traditional greeting with which people wish one another shalom, peace, becomes something new: it becomes the gift of the peace that Jesus alone can give because it is the fruit of his radical victory ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Power Of Spiritual Incubation

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 19, 2019
     | 17,963 views

    The process of chick development closely resembles that of believers developing into the nature of Christ. 3 similarities: their beginning, the need for brooding, and their maturity empowering them to break out of their limitations.

    THE POWER OF SPIRITUAL INCUBATION Mt. 23:37; Lk. 13:34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was at a large Starbucks in Los Angeles. He reached in his coat pockets and pulled out a tiny piano and a medium-size rat. The rat began to play the piano. A crowd gathered, amazed. 2. “That’s nothing,” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God