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  • Wes Richard avatar

    Not So Fast! Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,568 views

    The gift of intimacy as described in Song of Solomon is wonderful, but its development comes with restraints.

    Today is the first Sunday of February. Some of you will soon be shopping for valentines, trying to find one with just the right message to express your feelings of friendship or love and romance. • You might look for the biggest card you can find. I did that one year. It was so big I had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Unbelievings Believers?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,308 views

    It is easy to grow and develop unbelieving believers. Don’t be blinded, but move in understanding.

    ARE WE UNBELIEVING BELIEVERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let’s start with some humor: 1. Have you ever noticed that we put worthless junk in our garages and park our cars worth thousands of dollars outside in the weather? 2. Have you ever noticed that we buy hot dogs ten in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Harold Rose avatar

    Building Ponderosa

    Contributed by Harold Rose on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,486 views

    The building of the Temple was a high water mark in the spiritual development of God’s people.

    BUILDING PONDEROSA – 1 Kings 6:11 “Then the word of the Lord came to Solomon, saying: Concerning this temple which you are building, if you walk in My statutes, execute My judgements, keep all my commandments and walk in them, then I will perform My word with you which I spoke to your father David ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Allen avatar

    Functional Structures Series

    Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,831 views

    A series of 8 sermons focussing on the Charcteristics outlined by the Natural Church Development tool

    There is nothing quite as satisfying as putting something into place that works well and does what it is meant to. For example, you drive down a certain road to go home and you always get held up in a traffic queue. But then you find that there is another route that avoids the traffic and gets you ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What An Attitude!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,480 views

    Developing the attitude of Christ is central to discipleship. His is the gold standard of all attitudes!

    The Longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Importance Of Our Ministry To Youth

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 19,936 views

    Christ cares about youth and their spiritual development therefore, so should we.

    SPECIAL DAY: YOUTH SUNDAY TEXT: MARK 10:13-16 TITLE: “THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR MINISTRY TO YOUTH” INTRODUCTION: A. Two young children were talking to each other about parent problems. One of them complained to the other, saying: “First they teach you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Priceless Treasure

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,136 views

    This sermon was developed when the big question was brought to my attention. What is Truth?

    “Priceless Treasure” Text: John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Proverbs 23:23 “Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” Introduction: Pilate ask the question when Jesus was on trial; “What is truth?” There are ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    We Walk By Faith Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,500 views

    Part two of the series focuses on how we develop a belief that leads to faith.

    We Walk By Faith ¡V Part 2 Developing A Belief Scriptures: John 20:24-29; Matthew 24:23-25 Introduction: In the introduction to this series last week I shared with you that faith is an unquestioning belief; complete trust or confidence. By definition faith can only exist where there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Values The Child Within Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,287 views

    If we want to be a part of the Kingdom of God we need to develop childlike faith.

    A Messiah Who Values the Child Within Text: Matt. 18:1-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: The more we know of God, the more unreservedly we will trust him; the greater our progress in theology, the simpler and more childlike will be our faith (J. G. Machen). 2. No one loves and values children ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Walls Instead Of Bridges

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,558 views

    Are there things that we do as Christians that hinder people in developing a relationship with Christ Jesus?

    Walls Instead of Bridges Mark 10: 2 – 16 Intro: There isn’t much that I remember from my childhood. Mostly, I remember the “thou shalt nots” like, “if you don’t eat your carrots, you’ll go blind. Never put your hat on the table or on the bed. Don’t eat with your fingers. Cover your mouth when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Rights And Duties Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2010
     | 3,606 views

    Rights presuppose duties, if they are not mere license; without this understanding, human development is over.

    February 1, 2010 Caritas in Veritate The people of Gerasa had no desire for Jesus to hang in their territory one moment longer. He seriously disturbed the status quo ante by exorcising the evil spirits who had kept the emotionally disturbed man–Matthew says there were two of them–in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Eric Bain avatar

    Waiting Well Series

    Contributed by Eric Bain on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,749 views

    This sermon looks at the process of character development and how it is importnat for us to "wait well."

    Waiting Well Ruth 3 © 2007 Eric Bain Note: This message is available in audio format at www.sanctuary-church.com Four weeks ago we began a new series in the book of Ruth. We’re going to continue that today. So, grab a Bible – if you don’t have one – and open it to Ruth, Chapter 3. In case ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Hubbard avatar

    Bitter Roots Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,842 views

    A sermon on pulling up the root of bitterness. From a series on developing spiritual depth.

    INTRO ƒ{ Where do the roots that produce the fruit come from? Root = cause or origin And roots come from seeds - Good or bad Seed = Birth or Beginning ƒ{ The soil of our soul is most tender and pliable when we are young ƒ{ The enemy loves to plant bad seed in the tender soil of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Pingel avatar

    Help With Thanksgiving

    Contributed by John Pingel on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,411 views

    Sermon for Thanksgiving Eve on why we need help developing an attitude of gratitude

    Thanksgiving Eve 7 p.m. 2006 Grace, mercy and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Amen. Well, Thanksgiving Day is upon us! And THANK GOD the BUTTERBALL HOT LINE is still alive and well after 26 years of operation! Yes, folks, it is the fiftieth anniversary of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Worship Wars

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 21, 2013
     | 4,990 views

    A sermon developed around the diviersity of thought concerning what constitutes true worship.

    “The Worship Wars” John 4:1-42 John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist