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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Workplace Relationships

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
     | 6,078 views

    This massage looks at how we can live out the call of Jesus for I-Thou relationships in the workplace, a place where more than any other we are tempted to live have I-It relationships. There aret 4 relationships today in the workplace

    Workplace Relationships I Peter 5:2-3, Ephesians 6:5-7, Matthew 22:39 Gini Graham Scott has written a book entitled "A Survival Guide For Working With Humans." In it she writes, “Today, with an uncertain economy, collapsing and merging companies, corporate scandals, high-tech upheavals, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Genealogy Of Grace

    Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008
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     | 4,555 views

    One of major purposes of Matthew’s Gospel is to establish Jesus’ right to Israel’s kingship. this genealogy is not just showing the royalty of Christ but the Grace of God. Four ways Matthew shows us the grace of God.

    Title: The Genealogy of Grace Introduction: Most of you know I like to do a little woodworking. Have you ever been sawing a board and run into a knot. The saw blade just grinds its way through and slows it down. Well, Jesus’ family tree has some knots in it. Usually when we read the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Son To Light The Darkness

    Contributed by John Harper on Jan 2, 2009
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     | 3,771 views

    God chose a child to bring light in the midst of utter darkness.

    “A Son to Light the Darkness” Isaiah 9:1-7 December 14, 2008 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper Introduction: “Unca Frank’s Christmas!” Isaiah 9: 6-7 Key verse(s): 6a: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.” Franklin Chaney was by all accounts what you would call a crank. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Everyone Needs A Counselor

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,243 views

    Jesus as our Wonderful Counselor.

    Everyone Needs a Counselor Beartown Road Alliance Church December 9th, 2007 I spent a good part of this week looking at some long range planning for this ministry. This is not an exercise that comes naturally for me, I tend to think in the here and now, if I’m planning a week ahead of time, I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Sin Is A Hard Habit To Break

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,371 views

    Kings of Judah, Pt. 2

    SIN IS A HARD HABIT TO BREAK (1 KINGS 15:1-15, 2 CHRONICLES 14:1-13, 16:1-13) Ducking into confession with a turkey under his arms, a man said, “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I stole this turkey to feed my family. Would you take it and settle my guilt?” “Certainly not,” said the Priest. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Encouragement I Get From You Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011
     | 6,799 views

    A reminder that the Church is to be a place of mutual encouragement.

    I Thessalonians 3:1-13 Introduction: OK, let’s see how we’re doing! Turn to someone near you this morning, and in 30 seconds or less, encourage them in some way. Go! Chances are, many of you struggled to come up with something that quickly. Chances are, many of you felt awkward ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Promise Of Eternal Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 3, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,016 views

    If you're saved by the Savior, you'll be safe with the Savior.

    The Promise of Eternal Life 1 John 5:11-13 Rev. Brian Bill 7/3/11 At a recent televised awards ceremony on BET, the individual announcing the winner mistakenly gave the wrong name. Things immediately became very awkward. Apparently the electronic tablet she was reading from said something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leadership During Tough Times Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Nov 16, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,085 views

    Paul's farewell speech to the church at Ephesus presents a picture of what Christian leadership should look like.

    Walking through a supermarket, a young man noticed an old lady following him around. He ignored her for a while, but when he got to the checkout line, she got in front of him. "Pardon me," she said. "I'm sorry if I've been staring, but you look just like me son who died recently. "I'm sorry for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Really Counts

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,473 views

    What really counts is a follow up to a sermon entitled IT, faith expressing itself through love, simple church.

    WHAT REALLY COUNTS (All My sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) A few weeks ago I presented a sermon entitled, “IT.” We talked about how simple IT really is, the scripture tells us the “only thing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Try To Manipulate God – Fear Him Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,775 views

    14th in a series from Ecclesiastes. We cannot manipulate God into giving us what we want through our own righteousness and wisdom.

    If you go to any store or website that sells books, you will find a number of books by one of the best-selling “Christian” authors of our time. Among some of the things that you will read in these books are the following quotations. Although some of you may be familiar with these books and/or the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great Reconciliation

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,042 views

    The death of Christ makes a great reconciliation with God possible so we can live a life of faith.

    A GREAT RECONCILIATION—Colossians 1:19-23 Proposition: The death of Christ makes a great reconciliation with God possible so we can live a life of faith. Objective: My purpose is to challenge the saved to appreciate this great reconciliation and to challenge the unsaved to trust Christ as Savior ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conflict Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013
     | 10,111 views

    a 3 part series helping people to resolve conflict. part 1 of 3

    Matthew 18:15-18 Conflict We can name a great number of things we would like to avoid in our lives, standing before a crowd and giving a speech, going to the doctor, getting a shot, going to the dentist, and going to an IRS audit are some. One other thing most of us would do anything to avoid is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing The Test Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012
     | 6,486 views

    Passing the test

    Passing the Test - 1 Timothy 3 - 10/18/08 Join me in turning to the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 3. Timothy is towards the end of the New Testament, in the second half of the Bible. We have been going through this book together. This time of year can be a scary time for kids in school, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Financial Contentment Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012
     | 5,564 views

    Being content with finances

    Financial Contentment - 1 Timothy 6 - 11/23/08 Join me in turning to the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 6. Timothy is towards the end of the New Testament, in the second half of the Bible. We have been going through this book together. Today, we finish up with chapter 6. Remember we looked in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Spiritual Inventory

    Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,177 views

    The Bible commands us to test ourselves:

    YOUR SPIRITUAL INVENTORY TEXT: 2 Corinthians 13:5 INTRODUCTION: 1. Warren Wiersbe tells about the time the late William Randolph Hearst sent out his agent to secure particular art pieces. After months of searching, the agent reported that he had finally found the treasures. They were in Mr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ