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  • Erik Germesin avatar

    The Right Of The Believer

    Contributed by Erik Germesin on Jun 29, 2007
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     | 4,807 views

    When evil people do wrong to us we are called to also respond with grace, love and generosity.

    Sermon Brief for Matthew 5:38-48 Title: The Rights of a Believer. Text: Matthew 5:38-42 Central Idea of the Text: When evil people harm others they are to respond with grace, love, and generosity. Central Idea of the Sermon: When evil people do wrong to us we are called to also respond with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Parents, Protect Your Children Series

    Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,953 views

    How is David going to respond the fact that his daughter has been raped by his own son?

    Series: “How Can I Best Love My Family?” Sermon Two: “Parents, Protect Your Children” Text: 2 Samuel 13 Introduction: Well, we’re analysing David’s weakness in an effort to love our families better. And I said this last week today we’re going to address our need as parents to protect our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Andrew...or The Other Guy? Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,551 views

    What if you got to spend an entire night with Jesus? How would you respond the next day?

    Tonight, we are going to do something a little different than normal. Instead of the whole teaching time being interactive, as we have done in the past, this week I am going to share some thoughts, then you are going to take some time to think and process – kind of like we did a few weeks back when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Into The Hyperlinks With Jesus

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 19, 2009
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     | 2,161 views

    God’s desire for us has always been that we respond to his grace with simply trust.

    Title: Into the Hyperlinks with Jesus Text: John 3:14-21 (Numbers 21:4-9 and Psalm 107:1-6) Thesis: God’s desire for us has always been that we respond to his grace in faith. Introduction It is common knowledge that Charles Colson was known as President Richard Nixon’s “hatchet man.” Slate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Take Now"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Nov 18, 2002
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     | 3,794 views

    Hesitation often proves disastrous, but Abraham shows us how to "take now" in responding with obedience to God.

    How many times a day do you receive the response, “Just a minute”? Perhaps you’ve asked your children to wash up and come to the dinner table or asked your spouse to lend you a hand or asked your mom or dad to read you a book or help with your homework. Many times we receive “Just a minute,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Presence Of Christ And The Bridal Dialogue Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 29, 2013
     | 2,602 views

    Liturgy is a celebration of the presence of God in our midst, and we respond by participating in the dialogue between the Bride and the Bridegroom

    Monday of the 13th Week in Course Sacrosanctum Concilium The presence of the Lord changes everything. We see this today when we recall the presence of God to Abraham on the eve of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, a catastrophe caused by their widespread acceptance of sexual abuse. But for ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Christmas: Different Strokes

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 12, 2012
     | 2,998 views

    To focus on how differently people respond to Christmas very much like they did 2000 years ago!!!

    CHRISTMAS: DIFFERENT STROKES Its quiz time, folks! What is the significance of April 2nd 1984 in Indian History? Pat yourself on the back, if you have hit upon the right answer. Cheer-up, if you are still clueless for here comes a clue... well, well, well, the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Doing Unto Others Who Don't Look, Act Or Think Like Me....

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Jan 28, 2013
     | 6,096 views

    How do we respond to people who don't look, act or think like me?

    Title: Doing Unto Others Who Don’t Look, Act or Think Like Me… Text: Matthew 7:12 Purpose: Message about getting along with others (Golden Rule) Introduction • Past Monday, 1/21/13 was President Obama’s Inauguration • Many times in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    When God Interrupts My Plans Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 11, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,763 views

    Joseph and Mary show us how we are to respond to God when He interrupts our plans.

    A Sunday School teacher once asked her class of children: “What is Christmas a time for?” Many of the kids gave the usual answers – Jesus’ birthday, a time of joy, presents…but one child responded with a unique and unusual answer, “Christmas is a time for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Birth Of John The Baptist Foretold Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 22, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,796 views

    An analysis of the account regarding the promise of the birth of John the Baptist will show us how to respond to God's word.

    Scripture Today I am continuing my series in the Gospel of Luke that I am calling, “To Seek and to Save the Lost.” The primary mission of Jesus, which Luke captures so well in Luke 19:10 is “to seek and to save the lost.” I love the way The ESV Study Bible captures ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Jesus Is Visited By Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 29,428 views

    In today's lesson we learn about the shepherds visiting the baby Jesus, and we should respond to Jesus.

    Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” Last week we examined the birth of Jesus. Today I want to look at what happened immediately following the birth of Jesus. Luke tells us that shepherds ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Stark avatar

    When Nations Are Shaken

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 3, 2016
     | 7,154 views

    When threatened by hostile states, how shall a nation respond? And who shall lead the nation to deliverance?

    “The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! The LORD looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    Spiritual Confidence In A Chaotic World Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 13, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,465 views

    Daniel's response to a kingdom wide crisis teaches Christians how to respond to today's decaying moral culture.

    If College students in America today represent the future of our nation, we are in great trouble! Perhaps you have seen one of those “man on the street” interviews on a college campus where students are unable to provide even the most basic details of American History, the political ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    End Of The World? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 7, 2014
     | 3,437 views

    God gives us clues about the end of the world so that we can properly respond to Him!

    How many of you have heard that the end of the world was supposed to happen?? Show cartoon…. Over and over again there will be doomsayers and they will all be wrong because the only truth is what God states in the Bible. Jesus Christ actually states that only God the Father knows the date ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Consider Your Ways Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 31, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,413 views

    A sermon examining the fact that God's people should consider their ways and respond by changin their ways.

    CONSIDER YOUR WAYS Haggai 1:1-10 (Antioch Baptist church: Sunday, August 10th, 2025) Have you ever been called out for doing the wrong thing? Perhaps someone has confronted you for doing the right thing the wrong way. In either instance it is never an enjoyable position to be in. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist