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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Survivor: Dealing With Conflict On Your Team Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 329 ratings
     | 9,475 views

    Part One of Three Part Survivor Series on dealing with conflict. Several Illustrations and points came from a sermon or sermons on Conflict by Blaine Fairchild on Sermon Central.

    Dealing With Conflict If you watched Survivor this last Sunday night you know that there was some conflict on the team that lost the first contest. As a result Debb was kicked off the team. In her view she was one of the best prepared people involved. She had prepared extensively and knew (at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Naked Man And A Bunch Of Crazy Pigs

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 295 ratings
     | 25,816 views

    Jesus encounters a man with so many demons the man says his name is "Legion." Yet, the community is not afraid of this man. Like our culture, the biblical community had grown comfortable with evil.

    by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh, Jr. Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com When I was in high school, there was a local legend about the Blue Ghost of Maddox Bridge Road. Some 10 or 20 years earlier, two high school students had been out on a date. They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fisher's Of Men

    Contributed by Susan Nordin on Sep 15, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,182 views

    We are called to be "fisher’s of men."

    FISHER’S OF MEN Believing for BIG things from God! Psalm 107:23, 24 “Some go down to the sea and travel over it in ships to do business in great waters; 24) these see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep. The mindset that I want us to have today as I talk about this scripture is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Example Of The Highest Standard Of Morality

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,271 views

    As a help in understanding the expression "in His human virtues with His divine attributes," let us use some cases in the Gospel of Luke as illustrations. In 7:36-50 a sinful woman came into the home of a Pharisee who had invited the Lord Jesus to eat wit

    Example of the Highest Standard of Morality ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Verses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please read Luke 7:36-50 See notes at the end of lesson. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As a help in understanding the expression "in His human virtues with His divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Can Walk On Water

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 10,648 views

    The Power of Faith

    Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ Jesus, I read quite recently that someone has purchased the right to allow tourists to walk on the Sea of Galilee. No, they have not also purchased the rights to the law of gravity. Instead, what they intend to do is build a plexiglass walkway hundreds of feet out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Baptizing Into The Name... Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 8, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 12,964 views

    The Great Commission is intriguing in what it says and what it doesn’t. Consider the mystery & the power of Christian baptism.

    OPENING: A drunk stumbled along a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeded to walk down into the water and stood next to the Preacher. The minister turned and noticed the old drunk and said, "Mister, Are you ready to find Jesus?" The drunk looks back and says, "Yes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Will Find A Way

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,114 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday after the Epiphany The Leper being lowered through the roof

    7th Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 2:1-12 "Faith Will find A Way" 2:1 ¶ And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Teach One Another Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,529 views

    If you want to help the body witness to the world of the true and resurrected Christ, you must make certain there are some basic factors working. We do that by teaching, or edifying one another.

    October 7, 2001 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Our study of the "one anothers" of the Bible brings us to the need of the body of Christ to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    In Defense Of Marriage

    Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,217 views

    An effort to promote the concept of commitment to marriage.

    In Defense of Marriage Matt 19:1 (KJS) And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; 2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    All Christians Are Hypocrites Series

    Contributed by David Cambridge on May 10, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,581 views

    People often use this as excuse for not being a Christian or for leaving the church. This lesson examines the question and demonstrates that such a criticism cannot be used as an excuse.

    Answering Criticisms "All Christians Are Hypocrites" Introduction 1. This is quite a criticism that is often leveled against Christians for a variety of reasons by both unbelievers and believers alike. 2. We shall consider several aspects of this accusation. I. What Is A Hypocrite? A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Devoted To Fellowship? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 22, 2004
    based on 117 ratings
     | 47,400 views

    Fellowship was such an important part of the first century church and was part of the reason for its exponential growth. We too need to be doevted to fellowship.

    “Are You Devoted to Fellowship” Introduction: Three pastors met and were talking over conditions at their churches. The first pastor said, "You know, since summer started, I’ve been having trouble with mice in my church. I’ve tried everything----noise, spray, cats---nothing seems to scare them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Consistently Inconsistent

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,690 views

    A Character study on the life of Peter

    Consistently Inconsistent A Character Study on Peter INTRODUCTION: Looking at the life of Peter, it is easy to make comparisons. One of the most vivid would be to that of the Prophet Elijah. Peter seems to be the New Testament Elijah, at least in his emotions. Up and down in relatively short ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Naked Man And A Bunch Of Crazy Pigs

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 12, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,079 views

    Which is more disturbing -- holiness and righteousness, or immorality?

    Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed man had been cured. Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left. When I was in high school, there was a local legend about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Going Places With Jesus Vbs

    Contributed by John Baggett on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,858 views

    VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL theme 2005 This is a sermon that seeks to show with Jesus in our life we go to an 1- EXCITING place, 2- Inviting Place 3- Deciding Place. Good for all audience type. Created for VBS Ramblin Road Trip Theme. Power Point available

    Going Places With Jesus LK 8 **************************************************** While this sermon was written for me to use in conjunction with our 2005 VBS, none of the content or material including powerpoint slides are copyrighted or in any way Lifeway ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Treasure Hunt

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,342 views

    The man in the parable of the Pearl of Great Price knew that it was a treasure beyond all treasures; that it had value beyond all earthly values.

    The Great Treasure Hunt Matthew 13:45-46 July 31, 2005 The September 6, 1999 issue of TIME Magazine contained an article about Extreme Sports. According to the TIME editors, members of Generation X have fewer real risks to face and therefore some feel the need to live out challenges through risky ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist