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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Proper Care & Feeding Of A Christian Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006
     | 3,546 views

    The proper growth medium and conditions that help Christians grow. Also, how to spot a bad leader.

    Luke 12:42 And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 44 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Meaningful Work Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 3, 2023
     | 2,030 views

    If you want to find meaning in your work, don’t work for posterity or profit. Instead, work for the Lord.

    Kung Fu Panda is a movie about a panda named Po who desperately wants to learn kung fu. His father, though, wants him to take over the family business someday. In one scene, Po is late coming down the stairs from his room, where he was working on his kung fu moves, to work in his father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    It’s Just Emotion That’s Taking Me Over Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
     | 3,717 views

    How anger can be good and bad

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Philip Myers avatar

    Beyond Belief

    Contributed by Philip Myers on Nov 15, 2006
     | 2,772 views

    I can fully believ, but unless I act on my belief, I am of no benefit to my community. This is number 4 of 9 in a series.

    BEYOND BELIEF PART 3 Daniel 11:32 “ … shall be strong and do exploits (KJV)” “ … will display strength and take action (NASB)” The actions are the tip of the iceberg. We must have solid Biblical beliefs which in turn develop godly values that drive their righteous behavior. I must become ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Victory In Jesus Part 1: Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 8, 2019
     | 5,712 views

    Over the years I have paid little attention to Gethsemane other than it was where Jesus prayed before his arrest. However, Gethsemane is where the spiritual victory was won. If it had not been for what happened in Gethsemane, there might not have been a crucifixion or a resurrection.

    1. Survey: 85% of Americans say they pray – some a lot, some little. In fact, 20% of self-proclaimed atheists and agnostics claim to pray. There is a source of strength in prayer. We want to take a look at the key place of prayer for Jesus, Gethsemane. 2. An Overview to Gethsemane a. Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Careful How You Treat A Brother

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 20, 2022
     | 2,216 views

    Obadiah is the smallest book in the Old Testament but contains some powerful lessons. This study is intended to be an overview of the book

    Obadiah: Be Careful How You Treat God’s Children By Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Facts 1. Obadiah is the shortest book in the OT 2. Obadiah means “worshipper or servant of Yahweh” 3. He doesn’t tell us anything about himself. 4. Scripture refers to 11 people with the name ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Twelve Truths That Jesus Taught About Farming

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,860 views

    Good sowing is done with confident hope that God will give the harvest! Let us ask the Lord for wisdom, faith and guidance in knowing how to be the best spiritual farmers He wants us to be.

    Twelve Truths That Jesus Taught About Farming (Mark 4:1-4:22) Illustration: Other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased, and produced. --Mark 4:8 John Chrysostom was one of the most captivating preachers of the early Christian church. However, he recognized that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Old Faithfuls

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,983 views

    Contrasting faithfulness in the life of a believer with those who retreat when the going gets rough.

    “Old Faithfuls” Heb 3:1-6 1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. 2 He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. 3 Jesus has been found ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Called

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012
     | 5,662 views

    To encourage Christ followers to live out God's call on their life.

    Title: Called Theme: God’s Call on and for our lives. Text: Galatians 1.11-17 Time: November 7, 2010 (Communion and All Saints Day) Task: To encourage people to live out God’s Call on their life. “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The Parables Of Matthew 13” The Seed Is The Word Of God… We Just Sow

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 13, 2023
     | 1,299 views

    The message is not about the "way to heaven" but our walk. We are to sow the "seed" which is the word of God.

    In Jesus Holy Name July 16, 2023 Text: Matthew 13:1-9 Pentecost VII - Redeemer “The Parables of Matthew 13” The Seed is the Word of God… We Just Sow The message today is not about how to have peace with God not how to obtain heaven. It is about our walk, our responsibility as ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Living As Free People: Using Freedom To Honour God - 1 Peter 2:15-16 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 13, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 770 views

    1 Peter 2:15-16 speaks directly to how we live out our faith in the world around us by encouraging us to use our freedom in Christ wisely, to honour God in all things.

    Living as Free People: Using Freedom to Honour God - 1 Peter 2:15-16 Introduction Today we’re diving into a powerful passage from 1 Peter 2:15-16, which speaks directly to how we live out our faith in the world around us. Peter, writing to early believers who faced persecution and challenges, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    2023 New Year’ Message: "Preparing For The Journey Ahead”

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 31, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,329 views

    Unbelief caused their forefathers to die in the wilderness, never seeing God’s best, and never experiencing the future God had for them. They had God as their father, Moses as their leader, God's promises and yet die with their dreams unfulfilled.

    2023 New Year’ Message: “Preparing For the Journey Ahead” Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:8-17 “Therefore, be careful to obey every command I am giving you today, so you may have strength to go in and take over the land you are about to enter. 9 If you obey, you will enjoy a long life in the land ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Personality Defined

    Contributed by Jerry Dsouza on Nov 20, 2014
     | 7,456 views

    The Article is On Personality and Basic Temperaments.

    Personality Defined Personality can be defined as consistency in a person’s way of being — that is, long-term consistency in their particular ways of perceiving, thinking, acting and reacting as a person. Organised patterns of thought and feeling and behaviour. To some extent, people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Raising Lazarus Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 33,295 views

    5 of 5 messages on the miracles of Jesus. This message is focused on the idea that God has a plan and we need to trust his divine strategy to reveal his glory through our lives.

    We live in a world that is preoccupied with death Lot’s of movies are all about death – chick flicks or shoot em up guy movies. It doesn’t matter. One of the main theme’s is death. The more modern day movie that I really, really like, “Sixth Sense.” Anybody like Sixth Sense? Yeah, remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Satan Battle Tactics Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,954 views

    This message is Part one of this series. It focuses on how Satan desires to steal God's Word from us and in doing so decreases our faith and our ability to please God.

    Satan’s Battle Tactics - Part 1 Scriptures: John 10:10; Luke 8:5-18; Happy New Year! This is the first Sunday of 2018 and I thank God for allowing us to see this day. If you recall, I closed 2017 with a message on faith. In that series I shared with you how our minds can change the world around ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational