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  • Fred Sigle avatar

    How To Create A Safe Environment Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 6, 2006
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    Based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. When a relationship doesn’t feel safe, walls go up for protection. We need to learn to respect and honor the walls. Through unconditional love, those walls will come down.

    HOW TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT The DNA of Relationships (4) A. Today is the fourth lesson in our series on The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson is entitled: How To Create a Safe Environment. ILLUSTRATION: A man and his wife who had been married ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Nature Of The Holy Spirit"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 31, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,819 views

    The nature of the Holy Spirit is seen in the revelation of Himself at Pentecost - Wind, fire, and Languages

    “The Nature of the Holy Spirit” April 6, 2008 “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Fear Factor

    Contributed by Vonnie E James on Aug 27, 2008
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    Its a sermon encouraging us to step out as Christians.

    Introduction& Backdrop You see my brethrens a back drop of the Scripture before us will show that Timothy was experiencing great opposition to his message (the word of God), and himself as leader. His youth, his association with Paul and his leadership had come under great fire from believers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recalled To Life--Act 4 Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011
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     | 7,280 views

    This sermon focuses on how Jesus, who is life in himself, came to die, so that we might live. The latter part of the sermon focuses on how Jesus' resurrection ultimately recalls us to life.

    Recalled to Life—Act 4 Ez. 37, John 1, 11, etc. 4/24/11—Easter Sunday 3KCOC Introduction: Dickens and the Robertson Fire Most of you have heard of Charles Dickens’ book The Tale of Two Cities. Many of you may have read it. If you have, you might remember a phrase from early in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Incognito Christ

    Contributed by Darrell Coats on Apr 18, 2011
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    Christ comes to us today in the guise of the poor.

    The Incognito Christ Matthew 25:31- 46 Introduction: The point of our scripture reading for today reminds me of an ancient legend about one of the early saints. St. Lawrence was one of seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Marks Of The Christian Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024
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    The Marks of the Christian found in Romans 12

    The Marks of the Christian Life December 4, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Romans 12:9-21 It’s such a joy to gather together in the Word, especially when the world tries to crowd out our time in it. We’re refreshed and hungry for the truth of God’s Word. We’ve been working ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Temptation: Tested And Approved

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 27, 2022
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    We cannot survive without Jesus working through us and in us. He shows us how we overcome temptation.

    Temptation- Tested and Approved Luke 4:1-12 Good morning…if you would turn to Luke 4:1-12 that will be our text this morning. Prayer- Last week we looked at crazy Faith! The faith that would dare to have four men drop a crippled man from a hole in the roof so that their friend could get healed ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sacrificial Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024
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    This sermon explores the depth of Christ's love, our need for it, and how this love should shape our lives and interactions with others.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. I trust you are all well and feeling the warmth of God's love surrounding you this day. Today, we find ourselves on the precipice of profound spiritual discovery, standing at the threshold of understanding a deeper truth about the love of Christ, our connection ...read more

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    Lessons From The Yellow Brick Road

    Contributed by Edwin Garvin on Sep 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,006 views

    Discovering the Reality of Life from Dorothy and her friends

    “Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, "These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don’t Lose Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
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     | 11,637 views

    Keeping a salvation mindset will protect us from distraction, disorientation, and discouragement as we keep our eyes on the prize.

    Don’t Lose Your Mind Ephesians 6:13-17 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Difference Between The Good Gal And The Bad Guy Series

    Contributed by Donald Carpenter on May 7, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,239 views

    . In Esther chapter 5, God has preserved for us a look at the contrast between the bad guy, Haman, and the good gal, Esther. As we discover these character qualities, or the lack thereof, examine your own life to see what you need to work on.

    The Differences Between The Good Gal And The Bad Guy Esther 5:1-14 Preached Wednesday May 7, 2003 Introduction: One of the fascinating things about the book of Esther is its rich character development. There is much to learn about the people in this story. So far we have seen how God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember, Lest We Forget

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 19, 2004
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     | 8,446 views

    This message encourages us to not only remember those who have died to preserve our country’s freedom, but also to remember the One who suffered and died to set us free from the law of sin and death, providing us with eternal forgiveness and salvation.

    REMEMBER, LEST WE FORGET Text: Ps.103: 2 Intro: Tomorrow we celebrate Memorial Day. It is a day set aside by our nation to remember and honor all who have paid the ultimate price to preserve and maintain our freedom. It is certainly befitting that we should honor those brave men and women ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Preaching Pagan: Artaxerxes Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
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     | 8,168 views

    Sermon 13 in the series. God simply cannot be placed in a box. When He so chooses, He can use pagan kings to accomplish His will and His plan for Israel. In a letter preserved for us, not in Hebrew, but in the Aramaic, we have the word for word decree of

    The Book of Ezra Study #13 (Ezra 7:11-28) The Preaching Pagan: Artaxerxes Introduction: • Between the events of chapter 6 and the return of Ezra in chapter 7 is a period of fifty-seven years. • The entire book of Esther fits between these chapters. • We now find ourselves at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Journey

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 16, 2011
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     | 7,152 views

    “Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving safely in a pretty well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming ... WOW! What a ride!” Just the word “Journey” sounds

    The Journey Genesis 12:1-3 Now the LORD had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making A Lasting Impact

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 5, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,227 views

    Jesus calls us to be salt and light. A watching world needs to "taste the Lord and see that he is good." People need our preserving influence, and they need to see the light of Christ shine through us. You may be the only Bible some will ever read.

    Matthew 5:13-16 Making a Lasting Impact Do you ever yearn to make a difference in the world? To do something significant with your life? Do you ever wonder, “Why am I still on this earth?” I tell you, there is no greater satisfaction than to know you have been used by God himself to touch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist