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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Four Things That Get In The Way Of The Church Being A Family Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 26, 2015
     | 7,595 views

    The passage commands us to treat our church family like family. What are some of the things that get in the way of us doing that well?

    WHY TREAT EACH OTHER LIKE FAMILY? We are God’s eternal family. - 1 Timothy 5:1-2. - Because we are family! - Why is this so needed today? a. The prevalence of loneliness in our society. b. The joy of being “where everybody knows your name.” c. How hard life is and how much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Something Lacking In The Sufferings Of Christ? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 4, 2021
     | 980 views

    The obvious answer that we can all affirm, is “nothing is lacking.” But someONE may be lacking.

    Monday of 23rd week in Course The words of St. Paul to the Colossians are a tremendous stumbling block for some Christians. What is lacking in the sufferings of Jesus Christ? The obvious answer that we can all affirm, is “nothing is lacking.” Objectively, Jesus suffered and died and won our ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Myth: Christians Shouldn't Judge Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 24, 2013
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     | 5,259 views

    Myth: Christians Shouldn't Judge

    Intro Today we are continuing our series entitled "Myths: Exposing the False Beliefs that Bind Us." We are looking at common ideas that effect how we navigate life. You may have heard the term "urban legends." Urban legends is a form of such myths. They are ideas that circulate and can end up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding Peace In Christ--From Walls To Temple Halls

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Oct 19, 2006
     | 2,377 views

    Most strikingly we are called to remember the walls of Hostility between God/man and man/man, and how in Christ we find peace, as he tears down the walls, building us up instead into a holy temple where he dwells. Our "remembering" provides the motivatio

    The Sermon was preceded by the prayer of a “broken man” expressing his thankfulness for all the Lord had done for him. It was a prayer prayed in light of what Ephesians was teaching us about all the blessings from God in Christ, from the abundance of the Lord’s riches. There are some things I/we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "God's Will In Prayer" Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 10, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 17,278 views

    Three affirmations we make to God when we pray for his Kingdom reign to come.

    Back in 1994 Disney released a movie called "Iron Will." It’s the story about a teenager named Will Stoneman who enters a marathon dog-sled race from Winnipeg, Canada to St. Paul Minnesota. Since Will’s father just died leaving the family in financial straights, Will enters the race to save his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Design And Desire For Marital Intimacy Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,169 views

    And today I want to help us consider the goodness of marital physical intimacy.

    As we continue in our series ‘Restoring the Gift of Our Sexuality’… I thought you might appreciate knowing a little more how the choice to do this series came about. This little video kind of fills it in… [VIDEO: VCF SEXUALITY SHORT (by Nate Torrence) ] Well… needless to say… I got the message. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gospel, Church And Culture

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jul 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,338 views

    The sermon deals with the intersection of the gospel and 21st century culture

    Title: Gospel, Church and Culture (July 21, 2019) 1 Peter 4 (NIV) Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. 2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Deacons?

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,661 views

    This sermon was preached at a deacon commissioning service

    Last week we asked the question Why Deacons? In the midst of that sermon we not only answered the question Why? But also the questions of who are they? And what do they or should they do? At the close of the service our you were given a ballot of 5 awesome Christian men of whom you were to select ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Vision

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,224 views

    Our vision reaches Up in Worship; Down in Discipleship; In with Fellowship; Out through Outreach

    Spiritual Vision for our Church II Timothy 1:3-8 INTRODUCTION: About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of the newly discovered American continent. • The 1st year they established a town site • The next year they elected a town government • The 3rd year the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Two Minute Drill Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 23, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,024 views

    Have we been given the two minute warning?

    I started reading a book this week that has brought words to my feelings as I struggled with what I believe God wanted me to say today. “Preacher pastors often hesitate before they speak. The stakes are high. For words “name worlds,” worlds that can bind or set free, worlds that can build up or ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Unity?

    Contributed by John Quigley on May 29, 2007
     | 9,841 views

    Unity in the church today and yesterday.

    Dealing with people is so very difficult, this week on Thursday as I was working on my sermon for today, my computer system went down. I was no longer able to connect to the internet, I was studying for the sermon and I was no longer able to do so. I called the folks at Wild Blue and told them what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Apocalypse Wow! The Return Of Jesus - Not Just Another Sequel

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,354 views

    Jesus will return to pay back his enemies and to take back his people.

    What’s your impression of movie sequels? Was Jaws 2 better than Jaws? The Empire Strikes Back an improvement on Star Wars? I usually find sequels to be quite disappointing. It seems to me that they are produced just to capitalize on the success of the first film, not because there is a meaningful ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Beauty In A Ugly Church

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,733 views

    There is some many problems in the church. You can become discouraged. But if you look into the church, you will see more beauty than ever.

    THE BEAUTY IN A UGLY CHURCH TEXT: EPH. 5:26-27 THEME: THERE IS BEAUTY IN AN IMPERFECT CHURCH Sometimes you can see too much of a church. My friend always warned me of this. In ministry you will see the cuts and the blemishes on the church. You will see too much of the people. This was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Daylight, The Saving Time Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,656 views

    Those of us who are in Christ have great privileges, like a heads-up knowledge of end time events; nonetheless, with great privilege comes great responsibility.

    Daylight, The Saving Time I Thessalonians 5:5-11 1. Some people have it all wrong. 2. A man flew into Chicago & hired a taxi to take him downtown. As he was riding along they came to a red light & the driver went right on through the red light. The man said, "Hey, the light was red. You’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
     | 4,284 views

    Persecution can and is real. The key is how we approach it. Peter offers 2 lessons of encouragement: We must "Cultivate Christian Love" and "Practice the Lordship of Christ".

    INTRODUCTION Persecution is real for the believer. While it comes in many different ways, it is real – The group we’ve been studying about in 1 Peter suffered this horror in much a different way than we do as Christians today: Dr. M.R. DeHaan put it this way: In the early days of the church. . . , ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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