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  • Alan McCann avatar

    How People Grow Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,882 views

    how people grow through right relationships

    HOW PEOPLE GROW . . . RIGHT RELATIONSHIP ROMANS 3 If you go into any bookshop today you will find a large section on personal growth. It is a big industry. You will find books on popular psychology. Books on how to be successful in every area of your life. Books on being assertive, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Jesus Teaches About Judging Others

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,445 views

    In an age of tolerance, perhaps one of today’s worst over reactions is a self-destructive judgmental tendency. Avoid a hypocritical, judgmental attitude that tears down in order to build oneself up. Jesus is not giving a blanket statement to be naive, bu

    Jesus Teaches About Judging Others (Matt 7:1-5) In an age of tolerance, perhaps one of today’s worst reactions is a self-destructive tendency that needs to be checked is a hypocritical, judgmental attitude that tears down in order to build oneself up. Jesus is not giving a blanket statement to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Don't Kill Me In Your Mind!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,738 views

    We as a people of God need to be careful how we treat and look at one another, because the one that you thought you spiritually thought you put to death, may be the same one that shows up knocking on your doorstep one day & says, "You thought I was dead!"

    I. Introduction: In this particular text, Peter, after miraculously escaping from prison, shows up at the doorstep of Mary, John’s mother, to tell them the good news of what had taken place. Many people in the house had already deemed Peter to be doomed, as he was locked up in jail awaiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Cord Is Torn Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,103 views

    A threefold cord expresses the truth about Biblical Relationships. What do you do when the cord is torn? 2nd in series on relationships

    WHEN THE CORD IS TORN Genesis 2:24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Joined basically means "cling to" or "stick to," the same word is used in Deuteronomy 11:22 when the Jews were commanded to "stick to" or "hold fast ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Devoted To Fellowship? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 22, 2004
    based on 117 ratings
     | 47,493 views

    Fellowship was such an important part of the first century church and was part of the reason for its exponential growth. We too need to be doevted to fellowship.

    “Are You Devoted to Fellowship” Introduction: Three pastors met and were talking over conditions at their churches. The first pastor said, "You know, since summer started, I’ve been having trouble with mice in my church. I’ve tried everything----noise, spray, cats---nothing seems to scare them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Our Friend

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 45,450 views

    Before we begin the message this morning we need to have a better understanding of what it means to say that Jesus is our friend. According to Webster’s Dictionary a friend is: 1.A person whom one knows well and is fond of; intimate associate; close a

    TEXT: John 15:14, 15 TITLE: JESUS OUR FRIEND Before we begin the message this morning we need to have a better understanding of what it means to say that Jesus is our friend. According to Webster’s Dictionary a friend is: 1. A person whom one knows well and is fond of; intimate associate; close ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing With Difficult People Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,299 views

    Good News for Dealing with Difficult People.

    Dealing With Difficult People Strategies From Genesis (And Beyond) (Part 2) I want to begin this message by giving you some common contemporary types of difficult people you may encounter. • The Bird Dog- Four legged bird dogs’ point to where the hunter should shoot. The two-legged Bird Dog likes ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    My Friend Abraham

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,031 views

    This sermons reminds us that our God is a perfect God who seeks friendship with imperfect humanity.

    Introduction: This text is filled with possibilities. The fact that God the creator of the universe would seek friendship with man is incomprehensible. God our Banner. God the omnipotent. God the Omnipresent one. God the omniscience. God the Most High. God of the empty tomb. God our healer. God the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Billy Backstabber - "The Betrayer" Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,419 views

    A look at some of the flawed people who surrounded Jesus, and his relationship with them.

    When it comes to relationships there is probably no worse feeling than to be stabbed in the back. To have someone you trust and consider to be a good friend violate that trust is a wound that is often very slow to heal. I would be willing to say that betrayal leaves one of the biggest scars on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Confront Your Prejudices" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,111 views

    Why God wants us to reach out to people who are different from us.

    liff and Saltillo UM Churches February 9, 2003 “Confront Your Prejudices” How to: Widen Your Circle of Unlikely Friends Acts 10:9-35 Introduction: Peter had come a long way in his walk with the Lord but he had restricted his preaching of the gospel to a limited audience focusing only on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Deceitful Kisses

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,150 views

    Examines cases in the Bible where the receipent of a kiss was deceived.

    "Deceitful Kisses" Text: Proverbs 27:6 Intro: What we have contrasted in our verse is the difference between a faithful friend and an enemy. A faithful friend will sometimes will do or say something to us that will be unpleasant and described in our verse as a wound. However, the motive behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Risk Of Relationships (Pt. 2)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,131 views

    The only relationship that will never fail you and has the capability of meeting all of your needs is a day-by-day, deep relationship with Jesus

    Feb. 18, 2001 Judges 14 “The risk of relationships” - Part 2 INTRODUCTION Last week, we began talking about the love-life of Samson, the strongest man in the world, to see if we could learn some principles that will help us in the establishment and growth of our own relationships. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rebuke

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,612 views

    One of the most difficult things to do in life is to rebuild a shattered relationship. Unfortunately, there are many broken relationships today in homes, churches and ministries, which can only be repaired when people face problems honestly and deal with

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: John Wesley and a preacher-friend of plain habits were once invited to dinner where the host’s daughter, noted for her beauty, had been profoundly impressed by Wesley’s preaching. During a pause in the meal, Wesley’s friend took the young woman’s hand and called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enjoy The Synergistic Blessings Of Being United In Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 31, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,231 views

    Too often in the western world, we minimalize connections thinking that teaching principles is enough but 90% of the people who come to church do so on the basis of their friendly connections.

    Enjoy the Synergistic Blessings of Being United in Spirit (Phil. 2:1,2) "Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in Spirit, intent on one purpose." (Phil. 2:2) "Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of An Encouraging Word

    Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,548 views

    We have the power in our tongue to build people up or tear them down. Let’s use that power for the good and discover the tremendous power of encouragement

    The Power of an Encouraging Word Do you remember that old cowboy song called “Home on the Range”? One of the lines says, “Where seldom is heard a discouraging word.” What a powerful statement that is if you really think about it. Imagine what life would be like without discouraging words. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational