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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "How Should I Give?” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 21, 2009
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     | 5,548 views

    Attitude in giving is more important to God than the amount. What should my attitude be when giving to God’s work?

    TALK ABOUT MONEY AND YOU CANT WIN Run after money and you are materialistic. Don’t get it and you are looked on as a loser. Get it and keep it and you are a miser. Don’t try to get it and you lack ambition. Get money and spend it and you are a spendthrift. Still have it at the end of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,961 views

    God’s kindness urges a faithful response to Jesus.

    Introduction In 2004, The Barna Group polled teenagers about music piracy. Despite widespread coverage of the legal arguments and fight against this form of theft, the vast majority of teens (86%) believes that copying a CD for a friend or downloading music online that is not paid for, is morally ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Empowering Leaders

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jan 16, 2008
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     | 5,955 views

    Empowering leadership means putting the “church at large” back into the hands of the people. Elders are there to help govern and protect.

    Society today has placed its seal of approval on single parent households and homosexual adoption. The laws allowing such activity give evidence of such a stamp of approval. The ideas of familial leadership have begun to fail quickly. Sociologists and experts in family studies have just recently ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Just Food. . .or Is It

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 29, 2008
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     | 2,875 views

    This message explores the spiritual discipline of fasting from the perspective of overcoming the stronghold of food. Extensive inspiration for this message taken from Mike Bickle’s "The Rewards of Fasting."

    Okay, repeat after me. “This Morning. . .I will be. . .truly honest with myself. I will not hide. I will not deny. I will not lie. I will listen for God’s voice. And apply it to my life.” So now this isn’t between you and me. This is between you and God. And just between you and God, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Our Creator

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 15, 2007
     | 5,061 views

    The creation of man was unique in all of God’s creation. Only in the creation of man did God breathe a living soul.

    God Our Creator Genesis 1:1-5, 26 In the beginning God In the beginning God created In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Psalm 19:1 – “The heavens tell of the glory of God. The skies display his marvelous craftsmanship.” When you look at the vastness of the universe, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    24.20 They Need Jesus Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 12, 2007
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     | 4,465 views

    This looks at Jesus healing the Centurion’s Servant and the lessons we can learn about people who need Jesus.

    Jesus and his little band of followers had made their way down the hill and were arriving in Capernaum discussing some of the more radical concepts that Jesus had talked about earlier that morning. What had he meant when he said this? Did he really mean it when he said that? And Jesus just smiled ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Resisting Culutural Norms Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 13, 2007
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     | 3,818 views

    Exposition of Philemon 8-16 regarding the way Paul and Philemon handled a potentially painful situation.

    Text: Philemon 8-16, Title: Resisting Cultural Norms, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/18/07, AM A. Opening illustration: John Hess Yoder writes in Leadership magazine: While serving as a missionary in Laos, I discovered an illustration of the kingdom of God. Before the colonialists imposed national ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Satisfaction

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,145 views

    True satisfaction in life comes as we become a thermostat not a thermometer, settle the money question, and recognize our character counts

    I have used sermoncental as one of many resources in preparing this sermon. TRUE SATISFACTION March 9, 2008 Jay Davis Robison 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-12 A typical market in US in 1976 stocked 9,000 items; today that same market carries 30,000 different items. Why? Because have obsessive compulsion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fresh Water Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2008
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     | 4,597 views

    In this series, we will explore six traditions of Christian faith. The first is one that the Church of God strongly connects to: the holy life. We explore strengths/weaknesses and how to integrate it.

    Streams of Living Water Fresh Water James 3:11-18 October 10, 2004 Mark Eberly “Streams of Living Water” is the title of this sermon series. During the next month and a half we are going to look at six streams or traditions of the church. These traditions are six different foci concerning our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sensitive Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,737 views

    We should to deal with others with skill and grace.

    1. “The ability to avoid offense” & “sensitive perception” 2. “a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others.” • That’s how the DICTIONARY DEFINES “TACT” • The ability to deal with others with skill & grace. • The Bible declares: Prov 15.23 A man has joy by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Give To God Part 4

    Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 29, 2010
     | 2,376 views

    Paul wrote chapter 8 of Second Corinthians to lay out 9 guidelines for what it means to give to God. In chapter 9 he is showing us that there are many wonderful rewards and joys when we give like God wants us to give.

    Purpose: To describe the result of proper giving. Aim: I want the listener to see giving as a reflection of the Gospel. INTRODUCTION: A man was struggling to pay his bills on time. One day he received a letter from one of his creditors demanding that he immediately pay what he owed. He sat down ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God’s Power Demonstration

    Contributed by Douglas Stull on Dec 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,637 views

    God releases His power through the love, humility, and servanthood demonstrated by sending Jesus into the world.

    God’s Power Demonstration Luke 2:1-7 & Phil. 2:3-8 1. Millions for defense and not a penny for tribute! I learned what that quote meant while in the Army. I was assigned, as were all junior officers In the 82d Airborne Division, to escort generals and colonels from the parking lot to a set of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    How To Change Banks Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,383 views

    You can either bank with the world or bank with God.

    Not in My House Series How to Change Banks January 24, 2010 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A There are banks on every corner, but there are really only two: bank of the world or Bank of God. 1 I’m not talking about where you put your money as much as where you put your trust (world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter In The Boat: A Postscript

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,649 views

    Final thoughts about Peter, Jesus, and the Call of God

    (Slide 1) This morning we begin with our text for today, John 21 verses one through nineteen. Let us hear the word of the Lord this morning: Later Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened. Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Three Stages Of Giving Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
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     | 6,173 views

    A look at three different types of giving in the church.

    Three Stages of Giving 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 A man on vacation was strolling along outside his hotel in Acapulco enjoying the sunny Mexican weather. Suddenly, he heard the screams of a woman who was kneeling in front of a child. The man quickly ran over to the woman and began to listen to her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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