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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    How Patience Is Developed Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 36 ratings
     | 50,874 views

    We are not to expect to have life easy & comfortable. Our great expectation is the blessed hope of Jesus' return. That event brings our eternal rewards. We must patiently endure hardships & heartaches until Jesus returns.

    JAMES 5:7-12 HOW PATIENCE IS DEVELOPED [Matthew 5:10–12 / 1 Peter 4:12-13] From addressing abusive rich non-believers James turns again to restless suffering saints. Learn endurance was his counsel at the beginning of his letter (1:1-5). Be patient and endure is his continued counsel as his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Populations And Human Development Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2010
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    When governments try to help the family, both family and society seem to go into decline. Our task is to restore young peoples' yearning for forming natural families.

    February 8, 2010 Caritas in Veritate St Jerome Emiliani It is very likely that one of the motivations behind Solomon’s building of the Jerusalem temple was a desire to make the Lord the personal god of the Davidic dynasty. After all, the Temple was just next door to the palace. Governments ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Subsidiarity And Human Development Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 20, 2010
     | 2,957 views

    Social problems must be solved on the most local level possible, just as Jesus did, but in solidarity with the community.

    March 22 2010 Caritas in Veritate Jesus bore witness to the Truth, because He is the Truth. Moreover, the Father bore witness to Jesus’s authenticity, through the miracles and through the divine voice that occasionally made itself heard at critical moments. So when Jesus came into conflict ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Developing A Dream Of Distinction Series

    Contributed by Greg Powell on Mar 5, 2013
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     | 7,970 views

    You must remember four things about your dream of usefulness for God.

    INTRO: After last week’s message on the background of Joseph’s family life, today we will dive right into the story as it unfolds here in Genesis 37. The opening lines of Joseph’s story reveal that he was a dreamer of dreams. Verse 5 says, “Joseph dreamed a dream;” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing The Father's Heart Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2013
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     | 4,951 views

    Abraham reveals God's influence in his heart as he mourns for Sodom and Gomorrah.

    Developing the Father’s Heart Genesis 19:27-29 Othal Feather said, “When the compassion on the inside of the church exceeds the indifference of the world on the outside, people will fill the Churches.” Ill. Speaking of the more than 200 years of Christian missionary presence in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing The Ability To Bless Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 8, 2013
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     | 4,187 views

    Very few of us know how the inner workings of a combustible engine or a TV, but our lack of understanding doesn’t prevent us from driving cars or watching TV. We may not understand the technicalities of the scriptural teachings on blessings, but is more i

    Developing The Ability to Bless October 28, 2012 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Very few of us know how the inner workings of a combustible engine or a TV, but our lack of understanding doesn’t prevent us from driving cars or watching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing A Fulfilling Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 3, 2013
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    We can enjoy an exciting fulfilling faith if we are willing to make the investment.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Expectations. Life is full of them. • We have expectations for what school would be like, then college, then work, marriage, and eventually retirement! • The thing about expectations is sometimes expectations are met, sometimes they are exceeded ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on Jan 4, 2014
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     | 7,277 views

    Sermon discusses keys to developing an attitude of gratitude

    Philippians 4:4-9 4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Developing Our Attitudes" Series

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Jan 13, 2014
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    A starting point for all of us in the kingdom of heaven requires basic changes in our attitudes or hearts which Jesus spelled out in the eight beatitudes.

    “Developing Our Attitudes” Mountaintop Experiences Text: Matthew 5:1-12 I. Welcome II. Introduction Last Sunday we kicked off this year’s theme of developing our core with seven things everyone can and should do more in 2014: to pray, study, meditate, worship, work, give and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Intentional Faith Development Series

    Contributed by Roy Probus on Jul 5, 2012
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    Faith Development is more than just a phrase used in churches, it should be the heartbeat of bringing believers closer to God.

    I. Hoyt Family - http://www.teamhoyt.com/ "Dick and Rick Hoyt are a father-and-son team from Massachusetts who together compete just about continuously in marathon races. And if they’re not in a marathon they are in a triathlon — that daunting, almost superhuman, combination of 26.2 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Developing A Deeper Community Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
     | 4,397 views

    Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

    1. Church Attendance January 3, 2010 Developing a Deeper Community A husband and his wife woke up one Sunday morning and the wife began to get dressed for church. It was just about time for the service when she noticed her husband wasn’t ready and hadn’t even gotten out of bed. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Specifics Of Christian Developement Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,975 views

    Sermon 3 in the series on Developing Christian character.

    The Specifics of Christian Development Part 1 2 Peter 1:1-11 Intro God’s people get in trouble when they fall to act like they are God’s people! That’s why Peter wrote in our passage for today about Christian character development. Two Sundays ago, we began looking to this passage to see what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Developing Proper Judgment Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,456 views

    Spiritual understanding is not produced solely by learning facts or procedures, but rather it depends on love for God & obedience to known truth. Obedience to God’s known will develops discernment between falsehood & truth.

    JOHN 7: 19-24 DEVELOPING PROPER JUDGMENT [John 5:1-15 / 39 – 47] Jesus has just explained that if their lives are in harmony with God, they will recognize the character and source of His teaching. [Similarly, in John 5:42-47, Jesus said that if they had the love of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing Eyes Of Faith

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jun 26, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,323 views

    This message looks at the life of Moses and lessons we can learn to become people of Faith

    Do you remember the story when Jesus was walking on water and Peter did too? Jesus had been praying and a storm had come up - he walked out to where the disciples were - Peter said, “Lord if its you, tell me to come and I’ll come to you.” Jesus said come on - Peter gets out of the boat and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing A Positive Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,972 views

    Learning how to develop a positive spirit from the case history of the prophet Jonah.

    1 out of 4 in the series, "Second Chances, Your yesterdays don’t always have to determine your tomorrows." We’re going to begin a new series today by learning from the case history of the Old Testament prophet Jonah. We’re pretty familiar with Jonah’s story. Skeptics foolishly believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist