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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Seven Weeks Later…

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,059 views

    A Communion Meditation for Sunday, September 4, 2005

    One of the most important ways that the Bible can come alive to us is to be able to link events in the New Testament to events in the Old Testament. As we are able to do so (and a good cross-reference Bible helps) we are able to gain a fuller understanding of how Jesus Christ has fulfilled the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Parable Of The Crooked Manager

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,753 views

    God is looking for Single Minded people

    LUKE 16:1-13 GOD IS LOOKING FOR SINGLE MINDED PEOPLE Sermon This is one of the most difficult parables to understand - because at first blush it looks as if Jesus is condoning sharp practices. On careful reflection however, I don’t think he is. The Story is a bit of an enigma There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Best Rest Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 12, 2016
     | 8,761 views

    Hanging around Gods people or dabbling with God is easy to do, and we may feel we have plenty of time to make sure we are right with God. But the Bible urges us to enter Gods rest today!

    The Best Rest Hebrews 4:1-13 1. Do you ever feel like you are living life in too fast a manner? Several years ago, newspapers told how a new Navy jet fighter shot itself down. Flying at supersonic speed, it ran into cannon shells it had fired only a few seconds before. The jet was traveling too ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Day Two Missionaries Disagreed Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 5, 2016
     | 10,659 views

    This sermon relies heavily on Charles Swindoll's Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit, Word Publishing, 2002, Chapters 12. The sermon covers the part of Acts 15 when Paul and Barnabas parted company. From their situation, we draw lessons about handling conflict.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a little boy who got into an argument with some boys twice his size. 1. He drew a line in the dirt and dared the bigger boys to cross the line. 2. The bigger boys accepted the challenge and crossed the line. 3. Immediately, the little boy smiled and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Prepare For A Spiritual Confrontation Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 4, 2025
     | 545 views

    How should a church or believers deal with gross sin which is found in their midst? Ingore it? Cover it up? Tell your friends? Gossip? Why not find out what God's Word says about the subject?

    One of the most important questions any Bible-believing church must ask itself is this: How will we respond when we find that gross, even unrepentant sin is present in our church body? Many of us who fashion ourselves as born-again Bible-believing Christians might respond something like this: ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    How To Resolve Conflicts Through Effective Counseling

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,186 views

    How To Resolve Conflicts Through Effective Counseling

    How To Resolve Conflicts Through Effective Counseling Eph. 4:28-32 - "Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ has forgiven us." Begin by integrating some of following five suggestion: 1). Break the problem into smaller issues. The manager’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Messiah And His Bride

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 4, 2019
     | 4,114 views

    A study in Psalm 45: 1 – 17

    Psalm 45: 1 – 17 The Messiah and His Bride To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. 1 My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 2 You are fairer than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Danger Of Taking Shortcuts

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 17,957 views

    We like solutions – we like other people to provide a quick way to solve our perceived problems – and we don’t care much what the solution involves, as long as our problem gets solved quickly and easily. Learn about the hidden dangers in taking shortcuts.

    Today as a bonus, not only do you get a Bible study – but we are also holding a free seminar at the same time – providing you with double the benefits of joining us. Our seminar will reveal the stunning secrets of guerilla marketing. What’s guerilla marketing you ask? Like guerilla warfare, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Casualties Of War

    Contributed by James May on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,392 views

    The casualties of our Spiritual Warfare cannot determine the final outcome and our ultimate victory. We will overcome!

    CASUALTIES OF WAR On July 1 – 3, 1863, the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War was fought between the Union Forces under Gen. George Meade and the Confederate commander, Gen. Robert E. Lee. This single 3-day battle resulted in 51,112 casualties. On the 3rd day of the battle, Gen. Pickett ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Of Signs & Traps

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,827 views

    Fist Sunday of advent, exhortation to watch and pray

    Of Signs and Traps Aim To Alerts the congregation to the signs or the return of Christ& to encourage them to avoid the traps on the way To introduce Advent Introduction – Advent Happy New Year. That may sound like a strange thing to say just before Christmas, but the season of Advent is the start ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Greed Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,586 views

    One of the keys to a Godly life is understanding the nature of sin and the danger it poses in our Spiritual lives.

    7 Deadly Sins Series June 15, 2008 Greed After 13 years Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world. The technology tycoon was not ranked Richest man in the world for the first time in over a decade. Bill Gates fell from his spot on the top to a lowly number three position. His net ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When Worship Is Pointed The Right Direction

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,213 views

    An examination of worship to help people better understand how meditating on the person of God is the basis of our worship, and to practice that before we leave the building Meant to be preached at the very beginning of a worship hour and then followed b

    Isaiah 6:1-5, Ezekiel 1:22-28; Psalm 8,29,95; Titus 1:16 Introduction - Barbara McKeever, Urbana, Ohio -- Said that in the middle of a soloist's number at church, her young grandson Chandler tugged her sleeve and whispered, "She can't sing very well, can she?" She knew that the woman had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Peace

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 28, 2000
    based on 121 ratings
     | 7,081 views

    He has peace in Himself, and bestows it on His people.

    Do you know what “Bethlehem” means? “The house of bread”. Know what “Ephrathah” means? “Fruitful” So from Bethlehem Ephrathah, comes the One whose body was broken for us (like the Passover bread), but Who was the firstfruits of the resurrection. Isn’t God’s Word wonderful!?!? As ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Jesus' Support(Comprehensive)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,326 views

    Jesus’ ministry received practical/physical support. Our support of the Gospel of Christ promotes certain attitudes. This is an abbreviated but comprehensive outline of ’Jesus’ Support’ Parts 1 thru 3.

    JESUS’ SUPPORT(Comprehensive of parts 1-3)—Luke 8:1-3 Jesus’ ministry received practical/physical support. The ministry of the gospel receives support. What is the promoted thru a support of the gospel of Christ? Some attitudes promoted by the support of the Gospel of Christ. Support of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Light Sensitive? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,487 views

    Jesus Christ is like the perfect photograph of the Father - not just physical likeness but His entire personality and character. As He shines His light on your life - are you photo-sensitive to His character?

    How many of us would use our drivers license photo for a portrait of ourselves? I can’t seem to get a picture of myself that I like - I look at it and say "that just doesn’t represent me very well." Now - in fact the photo is pretty accurate - it is my ideal of what I want to look like that I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel