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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Planting Trees You Will Never Sit Under

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 24, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,693 views

    To build a church, or to build the Kingdom of God, requires a vision that permits others to carry on the work you have begun.

    “David said, ‘Here shall be the house of the LORD God and here the altar of burnt offering for Israel.’ “David commanded to gather together the resident aliens who were in the land of Israel, and he set stonecutters to prepare dressed stones for building the house of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Sep 27, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,009 views

    Why did Jesus teach in Parables? What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower.

    The Parable of the sower When the New Testament was written, communities were agriculturally based. A family would be allocated a section of land to farm. Also, every farmer’s plot was adjacent to their neighbor’s. Also there were no fences to separate the different fields. In order to get to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When You Feel Like A Failure

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 7, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,707 views

    When you're in misery, call out to God for mercy.

    When You Feel Like a Failure Psalm 51 Rev. Brian Bill August 8-9, 2015 Confession didn’t come all that easy for me when I was growing up. I think it was because I was expected to spill my sins to our priest in a confessional booth. This was difficult because he and my parents were close ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mirroring/Emulating Jesus-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 14, 2020
     | 4,176 views

    1 of ? Peter calls his audience to mirror/reflect/emulate Christ Jesus. God’s people will strive to intentionally mirror/reflect Christ Jesus. But What of Christ Jesus are God’s people to reflect/mirror? Mirroring Jesus reflects...


    MIRRORING/Emulating JESUS-I—1Peter 3:18--4:6 Attention: Every day, just before I leave for work, I put certain things in my pockets as I get ready to leave the house—2 to 3 sets of keys, a comb, a pocketknife, a phone, etc. Hershey(our largest dog) often follows me into the bedroom, lies on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Characteristic Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 11,657 views

    Wisdom – is the action that results from or the ability to respond to knowledge and understanding. Wisdom puts truth into action.

    Developing Christian Character: The Characteristic of Wisdom. Character: - is defined as the pattern of behavior or personality found in an individual or group; it is wisdom, humbleness, purity, reverence, moral constitution, moral firmness, self control, integrity, truthfulness, honesty, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Hinduism Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,706 views

    Part 2 of this series--inspired by Adam Hamilton who preached a similsr series

    (I have include web sites that I conulted in the body of the sermon) (VIDEO CLIPS taken from video available form Willow Creek: I have a Friedn who Thinks All Religions are the same) SLIDE 1 Today I continue the series on Christianity and World Religions. My goal is to help you to learn more ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    But, Is It Murder?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,919 views

    Consideration of the biblical teaching of societal responsibility to hold the murderer accountable.

    Genesis 9:1-7 But, is it Murder? “God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth and upon every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Until He Comes Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,084 views

    A meditation on the promise of Christ’s return and the hope that we draw from contemplating this truth at the Lord’s Table.

    1 CORINTHIANS 11:26 UNTIL HE COMES “As often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” For almost two thousand years, followers of Christ, the Risen Son of God, have gathered in assembly to instruct one another in righteousness, to build one another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acceptable Worship

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,231 views

    I want to talk with you for a little while about this subject of worship. And I want us to consider the kind of worship that God accepts.

    Maybe you’ve heard the story about the old farmer who went into the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home that afternoon and his wife asked him how it went. "Well," said the farmer, "it was good. They did something different, though. They sang praise choruses instead ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Daniel, A Captive With Convictions

    Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,630 views

    Daniel was a young man who lived out his convictions in the midst of great challenges. He is a perfect example how today’s Christians should remain true to the Lord in these days that are very similar to Daniel’s.

    TEXT: DANIEL 1:1-20 TITLE: DANIEL: A CAPTIVE WITH CONVICTIONS AUTHOR: JACK WOODARD __________________________________________ INTRODUCTION: Daniel, like many of the young people in America today, was born in a time when his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judging The Saints Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2008
     | 4,811 views

    A judgemental attitude can only be described as arrogant. It is an affront to Holy God. James warns against such attitudes, calling us to holiness.

    JAMES 4:11, 12 JUDGING THE SAINTS “Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Promise Of Justification Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,034 views

    The superiority of the covenant of promise in seen in 1) ITS CONFIRMATION2) ITS CHRIST-CENTEREDNESS 3) ITS CHRONOLOGY & 4) ITS COMPLETENESS

    The transition of terms between US President Bush and president elect Obama has an interesting ping pong of promises. Bush has to decide what he can do now that won’t be overturned in two months by Obama. A traditional end of term practice is Presidential pardons, where the president is allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Chris Edmondson avatar

    Stupid Mistakes People Make With Their Money Series

    Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,437 views

    We have a tendency of doing stupid things with our money. Here are just a few.

    Stupid Mistakes People Make With Their Money Hope for the Financially Challenged - Part 1 For those of you that have been at our church for some time, there is no need to make this disclaimer, its really for those who are not regular attenders here. Whenever we talk about money at our church, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    By Faith Alone Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 17, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,625 views

    Jews and Gentiles are saved by faith alone in Christ alone.

    The first sermon I gave was over 40 years ago at a Young Life gathering. I’m glad there is no audio or video evidence of that sermon! Over the last twenty years, I’ve been preaching multiple services nearly every weekend. You’d think I’d get the hang of it by now. I’ve been invigorated by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul’s Charge Concerning The Offender Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 1, 2018
     | 8,141 views

    After explaining in general terms why he had delayed his trip to Corinth (see 1:12-2:2), Paul addressed the specific confrontation that most likely had led to his decision to cancel his visit.

    April 4, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.A.2: Paul’s Charge Concerning the Offender. (2:5–11) 2nd Corinthians 2:5-11 (NKJV) 5 But if anyone has caused grief, he has not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist