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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Transformed By Community Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 25, 2017
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     | 12,452 views

    As we segue from community to worship and the importance of worship

    Transformed Romans 12:1-8 February 5, 2017 For the past 4 weeks we’ve been talking about community. We know it’s important, but we often struggle with community. We get confused about how to cultivate real relationships, we struggle once we’re in them, and sometimes when 2 or 3 are gathered, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing The Big Picture Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 18, 2025
     | 441 views

    When we begin to feel anxious or overwhelmed, misjudged or offended, occupied with our needs and self-gratification, take a few steps back and take time to look at the big picture

    How many enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles? Normally, we turn all of the pieces face-up; set aside those that have a straight edge (the outside frame) and start assembling those first. Then we begin to assemble the rest of the pieces, looking for pieces that more obviously fit in a section, and work on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Nature Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 26, 2006
    based on 70 ratings
     | 26,829 views

    Purpose Driven Concepts. This is the first of three sermons I plan in this series. This sermon is a reworking of another of my sermons "What Is The Church."

    God’s Committed Community: The Nature of The Church Did you know the word church is not found in the Old Testament? The concept may be there and the foundational ideas for the church are there but the word church is never used in the Old Testament. The Old Testament talks about “a holy people”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Well Of An Experience

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,344 views

    The Benefets of Jacob’s Well

    A “Well” of an Experience John 4:6-9 1. The Well of Materialism • Genesis 24 • The servant of Abraham had been sent back to Moses’ country to find Isaac a wife not of the Canaanites • The servant took 10 camels and many material things to “purchase” a wife • He came to a well; and decided whoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With The Madness In The Middle

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 13, 2011
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     | 3,570 views

    In the center of everyone’s life there is a source of madness some 1) Self Inflicted 2) Self Propelled 3) Self Induced msot of which God ordered for you life to get you to enbody the promise.

    Dealing With the Madness In The Middle Genesis 25: 21-28 Genesis 27:1 - 27:41 21And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heading Into The New Year Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 32,911 views

    Going into the new year, what should we do to have a better life? 1- WAKE UP 2- CLEAN UP 3- DRESS UP

    INTRO.- ILL.- THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus. ILL.- A lady said: Recently I went to the doctor for my annual physical. The nurse asked me how much I weighed. I told her 135 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Self-Control Freaks Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,899 views

    Deals with the necessity of self-control in the Christian spiritual life.

    Self-Control Freaks The Productive Life, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church March 26, 2006 David K. Flowers Annie Dillard once wrote that you don’t have to go outside on a dark night. You don’t have to clear away all distractions, get far away from everything in the city, and look up into ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Temptations To Sin Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 9, 2015
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     | 7,152 views

    The analysis of sin in Luke 17:1-4 teaches us about how to deal with sin.

    Scripture The closer Jesus got to Jerusalem and his crucifixion, the more he taught his disciples about important aspects regarding Christian discipleship. Jesus wanted his disciples to display to the world the characteristics of those who were members of his kingdom. In today’s lesson, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Walk In Love

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 24, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,618 views

    It means that for people who call God their God and for people who claim Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior; we have no options when it comes to love because we must act in love and have compassion for all people in all situations no matter the circu

    WALK IN LOVE 2 JOHN 1:6 THREAD: 2 John 1:6, “And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.” NARRATIVE 1 (sorta Genesis 4:1-8) Once there was a family that had two sons. The older son was named ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pitfalls Of Parenting 1 Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,968 views

    Parenting is an awesome responsibility here are some hints to make it easier.

    “The Pitfalls of Parenting, from the bottom of the Pit” Part 1 Let’s see we are in week four now. Week one was Sex, God’s Wedding Gift, Week two was Marriage, What it is and what it ain’t. Last week was Marriage, Keeping it together, and here we are at parenting. And like in the real world ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dirt Roads And Donuts

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2013
     | 3,517 views

    The meaning and depth of grace is demonstrated in the Father's love.

    Dirt Roads & Donuts Luke 15:11-32 It was big. It was brown. And it was ugly. But to a 12-year-old boy it really didn’t matter what it looked like. Now if the boy had been 16 it would have made all the difference in the world, but when a young man is first learning to drive, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Be Reconciled To God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,792 views

    The father only seems like a chump, taking back the wastrel son. But I am not the elder son, I am the prodigal, needing forgiveness.

    4th Sunday of Lent 2010 So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. If God had to join the rest of us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The New Covenant Via Jeremiah

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 25, 2024
     | 1,693 views

    Regenerate believers since the time of Jesus – including most of us -- have begun to experience the New Covenant; the nation of Israel will experience the New Covenant in the future. So what does this mean?

    The New Covenant via Jeremiah (Jeremiah 31:31-37) 1. My relationship to Social Security has changed. For years, I was required to contribute money for Social Security. 2. Now that I am retired, the Social Security Administration is sending money to me. 3. In a way, I have left the Old Covenant ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Rags Or Robes

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 28, 2006
     | 2,793 views

    Christmas Day changed a lot of people. Paul addressed some in the great city of Colossae – Christians who had a reputation of being strong believers, but had a little problem understanding why they were to act differently than the world. Don’t we all ha

    First Sunday After Christmas © As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    In What Ways Is The Force Mobilized? Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 5, 2009
     | 2,721 views

    How do we get out there and "do the Stuff"?

    Dakota Community Church July 5, 2009 In What Ways is the Force Mobilized? The Field & the Force 3 So far we have looked at: 1. When the Church is the field When the church is the field it is seen as the place people come to do the work of God. 2. When the Church is the (labor) force When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite