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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part One Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,804 views

    Developing character qualities that have to do with my relationship with the God above me.

    Christian Character Development: "The Particulars Of Christian Character Development" Part One 2 Peter 1:1-11 God’s people get in trouble when they fail to act like they are God’s people! That’s why Peter wrote in our passage for today about Christian character development. Two Sundays ago, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Winning The Lost To Christ

    Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,456 views

    Three ways we can win the lost to Christ based on the above text.

    WINNING THE LOST TO CHRIST Acts 1:8 Introduction: Now more than ever, we need to win the lost to Christ! This is the subject I want to preach on today. This is a time in the history of the world unlike any other time. I believe Christ’s return is near. The Gospel has gone forth, but many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hope In Uncertain Times

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,456 views

    Christians are to be people of hope, above all else. Why all the paranoia and suspicion?!

    Hope In Uncertain Times Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 15, 2008 Today’s message is called Hope in Uncertain Times. I am not up here today to preach a political sermon. My concern is not with politics, which concern the affairs of this world, but rather my concern is with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Guard Your Heart

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 67,057 views

    Guard your heart above all else for it impacts everything you do

    GUARD YOUR HEART PROVERBS 4:20-27 I used to watch Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter on TV whenever I got a chance. So many times I thought for sure he would be fatally bitten by a snake, crushed and killed by a crocodile, or mauled to death by some wild beast. It was a shock and surprise to learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Night Of The Living Debt Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,978 views

    A message about the terrible monster of debt and how to live above materialism and greed.

    INTRO How many remember those old B movies? A) Attack of the Killer Tomatoes B) ___________________________ C) ___________________________ -Today I want to deal with a monster that is more real than the ones listed. -Bringing financial death; emotional stress and marital ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing Guarantee!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,710 views

    Scrupulously read the above words of God that talk about standing guarantee for loan!

    Standing guarantee! Proverbs 6:1 –‘My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge for another..’ Proverbs 17:18-‘A man lacking in judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.’ Be not one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heavenly Focus Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 21, 2018
     | 8,846 views

    Message 11 in our study of Colossians dealing with the command to focus on things above.

    Chico Alliance Church “A Heavenly Focus”” Today I want us to spend our time thinking about Paul’s second application of the co-death and co-resurrection with Christ principle found in Chapter 3. Paul said all things all lawful. Christ declared all things clean. The issue now becomes one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Pass It On-Priorities

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 21, 2018
     | 4,754 views

    Put God first above all things to reach God’s Ideal!

    Title: Pass It On-Priorities Date: 5/25/2014 Place: BLCC Text: Genesis 22.1-14 CT: Put God first above all things to reach God’s Ideal! FAS: Father 'Replaces God' with His Hobby At the age of 47, the writer William Giraldi's father died tragically in a motorcycle accident. Giraldi's father was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Works Out For Good

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 13, 2014
     | 4,419 views

    The ingredients for real joy is a mixture of all the above pain, it sounds weird but that is real!

    Works out for good………. I was recently encouraged by Romans 8:28 which says: “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” All things work together for good to those who love God! Did you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seek Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 28, 2024
     | 1,389 views

    James contrasts two kinds of wisdom - earthy wisdom and wisdom from above.

    James: Practical Faith  James 3:13-18 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  10-27–2024 Unwise In 1912, a French tailor, Franz Reichelt, climbed 200 feet up the Eiffel Tower. He was going to prove his invention worked. His friends thought this was unwise and begged him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communion, Symbol Or Sacrament

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 5, 2022
     | 2,160 views

    Is communion symbolic, an ordinance, a sacrament, a memorial or all of the above? Does it even matter?

    Is communion symbolic, an ordinance, a sacrament, a memorial or all of the above? Does it even matter? Symbol The argument begins with a simple word, “is.” Those who remember the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal may remember that famous line, “It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is.” What did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Dust Settles PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,974 views

    This sermon encourages believers to awaken amidst adversity, trust in God's promises, and use trials as stepping stones towards a brighter, God-prepared future.

    Welcome, dear friends, to our shared space of faith and fellowship. It is always a joy and privilege to gather together, united in our love for God and our desire to grow in our understanding of His Word. Opening Scripture Reading – As we come together today, let's turn our hearts and minds to the ...read more

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    Ministry Under The Microscope

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,097 views

    This message seeks to instruct church leaders to honor the name of God above all other matters.

    Ministry under the Microscope On June 17, 2002 Federal authorities arrested a United States Forest Service employee for starting the largest fire in Colorado’s history. Terry Barton was a 38-year-old woman and had worked every summer for the Forest Service for 18 or 19 years. She had ventured ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Culture Of Vulgarity

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 24, 2025
     | 558 views

    Christians must turn from embracing the things of this world, deliberately choosing to seek the things that are above.

    “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.” [1] Since the fall of our first parents, for as long as mankind has existed, vulgarity has plagued the race. What do I mean when I use the term “vulgar?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Biblical Response To Crime – Restitution

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 6, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 10,528 views

    Consider the biblical principle of restitution in the wake of rising prison population and what we as Christians can do

    A Biblical Response to Crime – Restitution BY Rev. Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC June 2001 Text: Ex.22:1-15 My purpose today is to help you to understand that the Biblical principle of restitution. Today, we have increased prison population, that’s a fact and also the fact is - people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free