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  • David Flowers avatar

    Intending To Live Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 31, 2009
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    Part 5 in series, The Company We Keep, this message addresses intentions. How do you intend to live your life?

    Intending To Live The Company We Keep, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 30, 2009 How do you intend to live? That’s a strange question, isn’t it? How do you intend to live? This is a question most people don’t think about, and it’s this fact that is responsible for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "The Message The Lawyer Missed" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 4, 2010
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     | 4,230 views

    But to the one who does not work but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly (Rom 4:5), He says that you can rejoice that your name is recorded in heaven, and by faith you have chosen the good part that can never be taken away.

    (Part 2 of 2 in a study of the Parable of the Good Samaritan) “And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?” 27 And he answered, “YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Hollywood Props Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,217 views

    A study of chapter 13 verses 8 through 23

    Ezekiel 13: 8 – 23 ‘Hollywood props’ Part 2 “8 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: “Because you have spoken nonsense and envisioned lies, therefore I am indeed against you,” says the Lord GOD. 9 “My hand will be against the prophets who envision futility ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Living By Internal Prinicple Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,876 views

    The account of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego reveals some truths about tribulation and demonstrates how to live by internal principle and not by external pressure.

    This morning, we come to one of the most well-known accounts in the entire Bible. But our familiarity with the account of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace is actually one of the biggest obstacles we face in being able to understand what this passage has for us today and how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursuing God In Giving Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,798 views

    1) The Danger of False Righteousness. 2) The Practice and Reward of False Giving 3) The Practice and Reward of True Giving

    With the recent earthquake in Haiti, there has been a world wide outpouring of assistance. In Canada and the United States we just saw two telethons, where celebrities participated to raise funds. One curious phenomena was the participation of John Travolta. "I have arranged for a plane to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "Three Angels" Chapter 14 Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,963 views

    Comments of chapter 14

    “Revealing the Revelation” Chapter 14 February 7, 2010 Revelation 14 1Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. 2And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Divine Authority To Preach The Gospel Of Grace.

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010
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     | 4,710 views

    Paul's gospel did not come from man but God.

    Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. E. Stanley Jones tells about a missionary who was lost in an African Jungle – he was surrounded by nothing but thick brush. Finally he came to an opening and found a native hut. He asked him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ways To Submit (For Women And Men), Prt. 2

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 12, 2010
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     | 1,954 views

    Part 2 in 2-part mini-series, Dave and Christy Flowers examine needs one and two on Willard Harley’s list of the top needs for men and women, and shows that meeting needs for our spouses is simply a concrete way of practicing the Biblical call to submit

    Ways to Submit (for women AND men), prt. 2 Joint Lecture w/ Christy Flowers, M.A. Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 28, 2010 Last week Christy covered two of a woman’s top five needs, and I covered two of a man’s top five needs. This week we want to finish with the final ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Bigger Better Rattlesnakes

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,139 views

    God has an arsenal of tools or weapons at His disposal to mold and shape believers, as well as to draw unbelievers to Himself. This arsenal might even include bigger and better rattlesnakes.

    Bigger Better Rattlesnakes TCF Sermon August 9, 2009 If I asked for a show of hands this morning, and I won’t, but if I did, and I asked how many of you had a loved one, a son or daughter, a father or mother, a brother or sister, or some other family member, or even a close friend, who has either ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming A Kingdom Church

    Contributed by John Boquist on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,022 views

    The church today is tasked with advancing the Kingdom of heaven, here’s how.

    Being a Kingdom Church Matthew 16:13-20 Almost sixty years ago, our nation was shocked by the sudden death of our president, Franklin D. Roosevelt. We all remember the somber pageantry and mood in our nation Ronald Reagan died. But this was far more momentous because our nation was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honoring God With Your Next Step Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,729 views

    How to honor God

    Honoring God with Your next step Slide I want to tell you about 2 sons. One was asked to do something by his father and He told him he would do it. Another one was asked to do something as well and he went and did it. Has each one honored his father, from what you know? Yes. Now if I told you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Returns Home One Last Time Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,813 views

    They say, “You can never go back.” “They” are right for the most part – and there really is no need to, except to allow where and who we have been to give us a proper perspective on who we have become. I cannot help but wonder how much of that Jesus felt

    Philip Yancey, in his book, The Jesus I Never Knew, gives this illustration: "George Buttrick, former chaplain at Harvard, recalls that students would come into his office, plop down on a chair and declare, ’I don’t believe in God.’ Buttrick would give this disarming reply: ’Sit down and tell me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Still See Him Series

    Contributed by R. York Moore on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,990 views

    When I finally realized that God was real, that He did care about me, I began to hunger to know Him and know about what He was doing in the world. And when this truth hit me, that God is with the poor, I found myself wanting to go back, to spend time

    We Still See Him When We Join the Poor We Join God ľ As ideologies and judgments and rancor have crumbled, we still see Him crouching in the dark places of despair. ľ As policies and budgets and treaties have come forth still-born, we still see Him with those wallowing in a bed of sickness and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Knowing One's Self: Listening To I Am Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,429 views

    Listening to your own heart IS listening to God. Here I am: availability; God’s I AM is then heard in those who have gone before us. Who am I?: accepting responsibility. God’s I AM is His powerful presence. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    Do you trust what you hear? You hear something, your ears pick it up, but you don’t quite trust that you’ve heard it right? Sometimes that’s because there is a speaker making rash statements and offering foolish promises. You may have thought that about some preacher! Did he really say that? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Encounter With The Risen Lord

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,376 views

    Demonstrates how religious ritual, even good religious ritual cannot bring the spiritual satisfaction that we crave. Only an intimate encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ can bring what our souls desire.

    An Encounter with the Risen Lord Christianity and the Bible make a lot of promises. When we tell people about Christ we promise them fulfillment: peace, and joy, and happiness. We promise them that Christianity is a relationship with Christ that will bring meaning to their life. And we offer all ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God