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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Distinguishing Between Blind Obedience And Faith

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 14, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,282 views

    Christians are accused of being robots who obey without question. Abraham was an obedient servant who was justified by faith, but he knew exactly what he was doing because he weighed the options.

    June 15, 2003 Morning Service Fathers Day Text: Genesis 22:1-19 Subject: Abraham’s Obedience Title: Distinguishing Between Blind Obedience and Faith I never cease to be amazed at the perception that the world has of Christians. It shows in the news media, on the movie screen, and in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Confrontation! Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,287 views

    Laban confronts Jacob after God tells him to leave and go to Canaan. We learn how God peels away the flesh and transforms us with His character through the confrontation between Laban and Jacob.

    I don’t like confrontation - especially with people who I know have ulterior motives and are trying to trip me up and get the best of me. I get obsessed about it - and it makes my stomach churn. I’m sure Jacob was feeling some of those feelings as he thought about Laban - who at every turn cheated ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Me-Monsters Don't Worship Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,296 views

    What is real worship? Well, let’s first consider what it isn’t...

    “Beware of the Me-Monster,” says Comedian Brian Regan towards the end of his DVD called I Walked On The Moon. We are all very familiar with this Me-Monster of selfishness from encountering him throughout our lives. I think one of the biggest areas I see the Me-Monster pop up is when I am driving ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy Junkers Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 27, 2007
     | 3,823 views

    2nd sermon about joy in a 4 week series looking at the letter to the Philippians.

    Joy Junkers Phil. 2:1-18 Intro: In the summer of 1990, finished first year of college (first freshman year) and working at CHBR in Kosciusko. Christian less than a year…some would question how much I looked the part because of my hair; confess to having a mullet. Yet Bro. Dan saw something in me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Plant A Thanksgiving Garden

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,041 views

    Psalm 100 and I Thessalonians 5:16-18 give guides on planting a family Thanksgiving Garden.

    Plant a Thanksgiving Garden Psalm 100 I Thessalonians 5:18 Someone e-mailed me what love means to 4 to 8 year old children. “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Life Worth Living Is A Life Worth Working At. Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007
     | 3,423 views

    If the world, can’t see God’s demonstrated in our daily life, Through our behavior, then God hasn’t been seen.

    We are quickly coming to the end of the first of Paul’s Letters to the Thessalonians. • But there is still one message that He wants to make clear. • That message is to make sure that these new converts live a life that pleases God. • So Paul is giving them some final instructions. • Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Law Of Kindness

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 23, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,105 views

    The need is great for a practical demonstration of the Law of Kindness in the church.

    THE LAW OF KINDNESS Ephesians 4:31 – 32 Let all bitterness and all passionate feeling, all anger and loud insulting language, be unknown among you—and also every kind of malice. On the contrary learn to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Part Does Giving Play In Worship? Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,868 views

    An examination of the worship of the woman who anointed Jesus’ head with oil.

    Worship Series Sermon # 2 “What Part Does Giving Play In Worship?” Mark 14:3-9 In our first message on worship I gave you the definition that Louie Giglio gives for worship in his book “The Air I Breathe.” He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Prayerful Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 25, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,440 views

    James calls us to pray in all circumstances ... for ourselves as well as for each other. This is a means by which we can help each other not wonder from the truth

    You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 5:13-20 “Being Prayerful” In our modern age of instant messaging, information technology and the i-gadgets it is fast becoming obvious that skills from the past are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Visible Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2014
     | 5,905 views

    HERE AS PAUL PREPARES TO RETURN TO JERUSALEM, UNSURE OF HIS FUTURE, HE SPEAKS VERY CANDIDLY OF HIS LIFE OF MINISTRY, AND IN THE PROCESS OUTLINES FOR US THE ACTIVITIES THAT MADE HIM SUCH AN EFFECTIVE SERVANT FOR CHRIST.

    VISIBLE SERVANTHOOD ACTS 20:13-38 Acts 20:36-37 When he had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. 37 They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. INTRODUCTION: JAMES BOICE WRITES, “It is helpful too because we see Paul toward the end of his ministry among these people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Modern Family - Pt. 3 - Arranged Marriages Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 23, 2012
     | 4,140 views

    We are a long ways from the days of "Leave it to Beaver"and "The Brady Bunch"! What does God have to say to the "Modern Family"?

    Modern Family
Pt. 3 – Arranged Marriages The Partridge Family ain’t singing no more. Family Affairs has a whole new meaning now that Mr. French would have never imagined. We will never be able to go back to yesterday. We must learn to deal with today and tomorrow. However, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Looking Out For These Dads

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,826 views

    Many parents have kidded themselves into thinking they were teaching their children right when they told them what to do, but never did it themselves. The child picked up all the vibes that were coming through, and did just like the parents did.

    Opening illustration: THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been raised by her father, after her mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Hero's Heart Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,725 views

    Joshua was one of the greatest heroes in the Old Testament. This message examines the qualities that he had in his life

    A Hero’s Heart Joshua 1:5-9 Essential 100 Series February 3, 2008 Morning Message Introduction Have any of you heard of Alvin York? Sadly this amazing man has been all but forgotten by most Americans. Alvin York was a hero’s hero. On October 8, 1918 York was serving as a Sergeant in the US Army ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    I Love You But…

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 20, 2008
     | 2,924 views

    Why does our way of expressing love change so much over time.

    I love you but… 1 Corinthians 13:4-8A The word “Love” has been distorted to mean a lot less that I think it should. It happens so innocently and easily. We decide that we want a word more powerful than like. So, we love that dress, cheesecake, chocolate cake, but it cheapens the word when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Summa Cum Laude

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 30, 2012
     | 5,406 views

    A sermon that challenges the body of Christ to make sure that they possess agape love.

    “Summa Cum Laude” “1 Corinthians 13:1-13” 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. You might want to know what my title means and why I chose this phrase for this sermon when it is not even graduation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist