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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    How Does John Describe Love?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 17, 2011
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     | 4,975 views

    How Does John Describe Love? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Test of True Love: love is proved… ...by sacrifice (vs 16) ...by mercy (vs 17) ...by actions (vs 18) The Results of True Love: assurance (vs 19-20) answered prayer (vs 21-22) abiding (vs 23-24) SERMON TEXT: Ill: • The US Treasury Department has a special ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Bein The Salt And Light Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 19, 2011
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    God has called each of us to be the light and witness to this dying world.

    Being the salt and light Matthew 5:13-17 Introduction- We have been for several weeks in a study of the Sermons on the Mount. Jesus sitting on the mountain teaching His disciples the way that they should be living their lives. Blessed are those who mourn for others. Blessed are those who show ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Emergency Planning

    Contributed by Richard Down on Jan 7, 2011
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    Emergency planning means getting ready for when things go wrong. This sermon considers how well we are prepared for things to go wrong in our Christian lives and how God can lift us back up when we fall.

    Many years ago when I was rather younger and fitter than I am now I was a member of a local Rescue Team. Our remit was partly Mountain Rescue but since the mountains in our area were rather made up of hills and moors this was not the dramatic role you might expect. We tended to get calls to assist ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "The Ministry Of Just Showing Up" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011
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     | 14,793 views

    God can use each of us in powerful ways, but sometimes all God wants us to do is just show up. He will do the rest.

    Just Show Up The prophet Jeremiah, in chapter 29, verses 11-14 writes, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Thanksgiving 101: Back To The Basics

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010
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     | 4,196 views

    TRUE THANKSGIVING BEGINS WITH RENEWING A SPIRITUAL BASIS FOR THE HOLIDAY.

    Thanksgiving 101: Back to the Basics November 21, 2010 Psalm 100 WASHINGTON’S PROCLAMATION Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor, and Whereas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Eternity Is Now Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010
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     | 6,197 views

    Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

    [2] How long is eternity? Think about it. Just how long is eternity? Can we even wrap our minds around how immeasurable the eons of time will be in eternity? I think we’re such a time-obsessed culture that it’s hard for us to imagine anything besides finite time. Think about it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrating Jesus Every Day

    Contributed by Rodney Langley on Dec 18, 2010
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     | 13,691 views

    The birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is a wondrous event and we celebrate that great day on December 25 of each year. On Easter, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead: his victory over sin and death. I submit to you this morning

    Celebrating Jesus Every Day I Thessalonians 5:12-24 Rodney Langley Introduction The birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is a wondrous event and we celebrate that great day on December 25 of each year. On Easter, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead: his victory over sin and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Year - New You

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 23, 2010
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     | 14,017 views

    As we enter a New Year lets pause and think about some keys to successful living; Evaluation, Elimination, Concentration and Determination.

    NEW YEAR – NEW YOU An elderly man moved into a retirement community. It wasn’t long until he had made a number of friends among the other residents. There was one lady he was especially attracted to and she was attracted to him, also. They spent a lot of time together. Finally one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Determination (Spiritual Formation Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Anthony Soyao on Oct 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,566 views

    Determination as one on the key of true Spiritual Formation

    Determination Philippians 3:10-14 1. Determination is the act of deciding definitely and firmly; also : the result of such an act of decision A. It begins by releasing yourself from the past B. Forgetting what lies behind (Verse 13) C. The past can be our greatest enemy and our greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Famine In The Land

    Contributed by Kent Meeler on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,658 views

    FAMINE FOR THE WORD OF GOD.

    FAMINE IN THE LAND TEXT AMOS 8:11 INTRODUCTION *A PROPER STUDY OF SCRIPTURE WILL REVEAL A FAMINE NOT ONLY IN AMERICA, BUT ALSO IN THE WORLD. *AND PROPER UNDERSTANDING AND DISCERNMENT OF THE CURRENT EVENTS WILL SHOW JUST HOW SEVERE AND CLOSE THE FAMINE IS. *IN FACT IT HAS BEGUN. TEXT AMOS ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Helps Keep Us Focused Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,310 views

    Jesus teaches us to focus on what is really important.

    A Messiah Who Keeps Us Focused Text: Matt. 15:1-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: [Children have] a great need to know where behavioral boundaries are and who has the courage to enforce them. Years ago, during the early days of the progressive-education movement, an enthusiastic theorist decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Storms In Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 22 ratings
     | 32,628 views

    Why would God allow bad things in our lives? So we can develop a strong faith; one which could actually save our eternal lives during a stronger storm later

    LUKE 8:22-25 ‘One day, Jesus and His disciples got into a boat, and He told them, ‘Let’s cross the lake.’ They started out, and while they were sailing across, Jesus went to sleep. Suddenly a violent windstorm struck the lake, and the boat started taking on water and began to sink. They were in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Communication Or Miscommunication Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,137 views

    For thousands of years God has kept trying to communicate His love The sad thing is that many people do not understand the concept of His love, because we do not let Him get through to us.

    2010 02 21 Ashingdon PM Communication Hebrews 1:1-4 Have you ever miscommunicated your thoughts when trying to tell them to someone? Most of us have, and then the following confusion can be very irritating, if not dangerous. Sometimes, miscommunication can be very frustrating. ‘A man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Un-Finished Tasks With Promise.

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 95 ratings
     | 12,709 views

    The recognition of the high call Jesus placed upon our lives and the equipping of the body to carry out these specifics with a promise from our Lord.

    “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faithful?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 17, 2010
     | 6,853 views

    What is the true extent of our faithfulness?

    Luke 16: 1 – 13 / Faithful Intro: A farmer’s cow gave birth to identical twins. He said to his wife, “Mary, because the Lord gave us 2 instead of 1, we will raise 1 for ourselves and the other for the Lord. We’ll feed and treat them the same. . . The calves grew and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed