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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Can We Be "In One Accord" As A Church?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 16,885 views

    This message focuses on the places the Greek word "homothumadon" (meaning: "in one accord") is used in the book of Acts. What can we learn from their unity? This message points to 7 ways we can maintain our unity.

    How can we maintain that unity? - I want to do more than diagnose the problem, I want to talk about what we can do to make sure it doesn’t happen to us. - I got to thinking about the unity that the early church enjoyed and how we can have that. - There is a Greek word - “homothumadon” - that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Importunity In Prayer

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 29, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,918 views

    A short appeal to persevere in prayer.

    IMPORTUNITY IN PRAYER. Matthew 15:21-28. Sometimes in the round of life it seems that we are praying by rote - and sometimes not praying at all, but rather ‘saying prayers’. I was impressed with the importunity of the woman of Canaan who approached Jesus in Matthew 15:21-28. Yes folks, faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sinners Sin

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 16, 2020
     | 1,436 views

    Point your finger in the right direction.

    John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. We spend too much time condemning the world we are called to lead to salvation. Jesus only had condemning words for the religious leaders who thought they were righteous and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Too Graced To Be Two-Faced Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 29,002 views

    THE ART OF STUMBLING When Peter’s behavior didn’t line up with the gospel, Paul confronted him publicly.

    INTRODUCTION Someone sent me a list of popular sayings third graders were asked to complete. Their surprise endings made me smile. 1. Better safe than punch a fifth grader. 2. Strike while the bug is close. 3. It’s always darkest before Daylight Savings Time. 4. Don’t bite the hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Matthew 24 Series

    Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 20,797 views

    The first in a series of messages on Matthew 24 & 25, this message focuses on understanding that Matthew 24 is primarily pointing to the destruction of Jerusalem and warning us not to waste time predicting the time of Christ’s return. Rather, be prepared at all times.

    Because Jesus Is Returning . . . "Understanding Matthew 24" You can’t read the article that appeared in the Atlanta Journal, June 5, 1997 without some remorse and sympathy for Clarence Jackson. "The clock struck midnight and Clarence Jackson didn’t turn into a millionaire." Jackson, who is 24, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Marriage Bed?

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 3, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,439 views

    God has provided the institution of marriage to make us better individuals living within healthier societies.

    Sermon: “What Marriage Bed?” Rev. David Anderson Hebrews 13:4 I want you to take a walk with me. The day is warm, but not heavy as we walk down a small path in a flowered meadow. The grass is still wet with dew. We hear birds singing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Reaching Out To Lost People

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,877 views

    Towers collapsing or death by a terrorist is nothing new to Jesus.

    Reaching out to the Lost Revival Central Christian Church February 27 2002 Jb : Introduce Mark Pippin-Testimony Prayer: Ask them to pray for me Joke(s)- I told Stan I was going to preach on suffering tonight, he said why if you preach as long as you usually do- they will experience it- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Oh God, Come Down! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,810 views

    In this sermon we learn how to pray for the intervention of God in our world today.

    Scripture In many churches, the several weeks prior to Christmas are known as Advent, from the Latin word meaning, “coming.” This preparatory season always begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Thus, today is the First Sunday of Advent. The observance of the season of Advent can be traced ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Anticipatory Pain And Suffering Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,678 views

    Christians may experience pain and suffering just because we are Christians... and knowing that, we prepare for it.

    Title: Anticipatory Pain and Suffering Text: I Peter 4:12-19 Thesis: Christians may experience pain and suffering just because we are Christians. The Series: This is the sixth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I want to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's Love Got To Do With It?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 94 ratings
     | 36,048 views

    1- What’s love got to do with marriage? 2- What’s love got to do with raising kids? 3- What’s love got to do with life?

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man called the police and reported that all of his wife’s credit cards had been stolen. Then he added, "But don’t look too hard for the thief. He’s charging less than my wife ever did." ILL.- Someone said: The only reason a great many American families don’t own an elephant is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Armed With A Purpose" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,046 views

    Sermon 13 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

    “Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 For the time already past is ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Jacob: Finding Your Way Back Home

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 97 ratings
     | 79,494 views

    Why is it that makes it difficult to find our way back home? Because: 1. The rebellion of the human heart. 2. We don’t know the way. 3. We have to decide what is important.

    CNN’s website featured an article about Frank Warren, editor of the book The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A PostSecret Book. After a troubling period in his own life, he handed out 3000 self-addressed stamped postcards to people on the street, asking them to anonymously mail him their secrets. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Seven Deadly Sins: Lust Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,459 views

    Focuses on the sin of Lust

    The Seven Deadly Sins Part 7: Lust Introduction This is the last message in the series “The Seven Deadly Sins” and it covers the sin of Lust. I know for some of you parents this message may embarrass you, but I am also speaking to our teenagers for they need to understand what they are dealing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Are You Ready?"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,664 views

    Jesus clearly exhorted His disciples to be ready for His coming. Are you ready? Really?

    Alistair Begg recalls a news story he heard while living in England about a Liverpool couple who had their car stolen from in front of their home one night. Several days later they woke in the morning to find their car, cleaned, full of gas and sitting back in front of the house. There was a note ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    When Circumstances Confuse Us Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,502 views

    Joy Stealers are the tools Satan uses to rob us of our joy in serving the cause of Christ.To help us defeat the joy stealers of this life, Paul wrote the book of Philippians. Paul knew there would be times we could not be happy, but in Christ, we could al

    Introduction: This past weekend, our family celebrated Kathy’s parents 50th wedding anniversary. We spent all day Friday decorating the church in preparation for the big night. Kathy had planned the celebration to be a big surprise, and sure enough, her parents were surprised as 75 of their friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ