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  • Andy Cobb avatar

    Containing Our Complaining

    Contributed by Andy Cobb on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,990 views

    An exhortation to control complaining

    Introduction: A man dreamed of joining a monastery. His goal in life was to become a monk. So one day he went to a monastery and talked to the head monk and said, “What do I need to do to join.” Was told that it was more difficult that what he thought. In our monastery monks are only allowed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing The Furture Has Responsibility

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    The Transfiguration Of Our Lord, Series B

    The Transfiguration of our Lord February 26, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, on this last Sunday in the season of Epiphany, we recall how Peter, James and John were given ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith And Action Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,852 views

    This message sees that faith is not passive but very active!

    Introduction This is a picture of a floating prison ship - The HMP Weare, is moored off Dorset’s Portland Harbour (400 prisoners). Has anyone herad of a gigantic floating zoo? That’s what Noah’s Ark was. Many people think the story of Noah is just a story, a myth, a legend. But more and more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spotting Bad Leaders - Growing Good Ones Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,691 views

    What makes good leadership material? It might surprise you that it’s not the strong, dictatorial man-in-charge, but is someone who models the gentle and giving spirit of Jesus.

    Timothy found himself in a pickle. False teachers had come in and were fomenting dissent among the men and using freedoms in Christ to pull women off into their deception and rebellion. Some of these men were leaders in the church. He needed a strong hand to put this troubled church back on track ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Reinforcing And Cheering Up The Church

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 21, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,342 views

    How to bring revival

    Reinforcing And Cheering up the Church Have you ever fainted? My little brother had a fear of needles and back when they did Small Pox vaccinations I was asked to hold him in case something happened. It did and he all of a sudden was held up only because I had put my hands under his shoulders. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Kingdom: Now, But Not Yet Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 23, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,124 views

    In a less literal sense, the Kingdom of God is now; in a more literal sense, it will be established when Christ returns to reign. We can bank on it, because God is a Sovereign who keeps His promises as originally understood.

    The Kingdom: Now, But Not Yet 1. In 1999, an article in Time Magazine discussed the influential people of the millennium. The article said, quote, “"It would require much exotic calculation to deny that the single most powerful figure—not merely in these two millenniums but in all of human ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Artificial Or Real Christian?

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on May 24, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,251 views

    It expalains what makes on real Christian as opposed to artificial Christian.

    Artificial Christian 1 Peter 1:18-25 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20He was chosen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Ant-Ligent!”

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 12, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,009 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to WORK and EARN their living; and NOT TO BE FREELOADERS.

    Proverbs 6:6-11 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: The believer who is capable of working SHOULD WORK and EARN his/her living. REFERENCES: 2 Thessalonians 3:10b (… that if any would not work, neither should he eat); Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons From A Blind Man

    Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 162 ratings
     | 36,325 views

    The actions of Bartimaeus provide wonderful examples of how God would have us live.

    In our text today, we read of an individual who, by our standards, was encumbered with serious limitations. Bartimaeus, as Scripture teaches, was physically blind and financially strapped. But he did not allow his limitations to conquer his ambition. Likewise, we all suffer from various ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leveraging The Crowd Mentality Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,961 views

    An investigative look at Jesus’ last days before crucifixion All of us are familiar with what is called the "mob mentality." Charles Dickens’ Pickwick Papers pictures the power of a crowd with these words: "It’s always best on these occasions to do w

    CSI: Jerusalem Leveraging the Crowd Mentality An investigative look at Jesus’ last days before crucifixion Michael Wiley 04/13/03 Matthew 27:20 Introduction: All of us are familiar with what is called the "mob mentality." Charles Dickens’ Pickwick Papers pictures the power of a crowd with these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Potent Prayer For Peace

    Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 12, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,304 views

    When it comes to praying for peace, we do not have to pray the way world wants us to pray; we can use Biblical models which are much more effective.

    INTRODUCTION The terror attack in Madrid today raises our consciousness once again to the undercurrent of war and destruction which continue to flow throughout the world. Today’s events also remind Christians everywhere of the need for serious prayer. We need (more than any other time) to pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Am Not Leaving You Series

    Contributed by Scott Mathews on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,757 views

    Second in the Series "Before Christ" (B.C) A look at Malachi, and what was going on in the heart of God before Immanuel.

    Adventure Christian Church of North Natomas Malachi 2 - 3:1 (p. 665) Series: Before Christ (B.C.) Title: “I Am Not Leaving You” “The memory of any stretch of years eventually resolves to a list of names, and one of the useful ways of recalling the past two millenniums is by listing the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,449 views

    What if our country decided to lower the standards of competition? Anyone who wanted to go to the Olympics and represent our country could go. What would the result be? What if this same idea of lowering standards was done in the church?

    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Jeremiah 6:12-16 World class athletes train for 10 to 12 hrs a day preparing themselves for their competition. Only a few of these athletes ever make it to the Olympic games. Standards are set and if the athletes don’t reach those standards they aren’t allowed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Grace Greater Than All Our Sin

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,533 views

    Exploring what it means to be saved by “grace through faith” instead of our good works or righteous behavior.

    Grace-Greater Than All Of Our Sin Acts 16:30 Thesis: Exploring what it means to be saved by “grace through faith” instead of our good works or righteous behavior. Ron & Susan Wenaas had been waiting a lifetime it seemed for a child to enter their lives that they could call their own. Finally that ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Breaking Barriers"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 26,014 views

    To follow Christ is to take down barriers, not add to them.

    John 4:5-42 By: Rev. Ken Sauer Pastor, Parkview UMC Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org “Breaking Barriers” A colleague of mine was eating with a parishioner in the food court of a mall. As they were eating and talking my friend’s attention was drawn to two teenagers—a girl and a boy who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist