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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    A Community Of God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 21, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,882 views

    Two characteristics of a community based on God’s grace.

    One of the more troubling books I’ve read recently is a book called Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert Putnam. Bowling Alone isn’t a Christian book, but it’s an analysis of the health of our sense of community in American culture. The author of Bowling Alone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Church Leadership Training #2 Series

    Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 12,106 views

    More on Leadership Characteristics necessary in the church.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our First Response Series

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,688 views

    What do we do when we have a problem? The Scripture is clear, and yet it is our our natural first response. The Bible tells us that our first response should be to pray. Why?

    In the film, The Perfect Storm, a true story about an ocean going fishing boat that went off the coast of Massachusetts, way out into a storm. They didn’t go out into a storm but a storm developed in the ocean there, the North Atlantic. And they were trying to get back through the storm. And if ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Commended Church

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 26, 2009
    based on 46 ratings
     | 17,349 views

    Of all 7 churches of Asia Minor, here’s the one we want to emulate -- Philadelphia: 1. Highly commended 2. Deeply challenged 3. Greatly compensated - Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL PHILADELPHIA, the Commended Church Revelation 3:7-13   http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Philadelphia.html Yazoo, MS…in the 1930’s…the Great Depression.  People didn’t have extra money / children especially had no extra money for candy / people would go to general store and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simple Growth - 2010

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,562 views

    We need to win one in 2010 and then determine to disciple them here at Christian Hills Church.

    Simple Growth - for 2010 Thesis for the New Year at CH: 1. We need to win one in 2010 and then determine to disciple them here at Christian Hills Church. 2. We also need to commit to reach out to 9 other people outside the church. These 9 are outside our church and the focus here is Kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Scandal In The Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 19, 2014
     | 5,606 views

    A Scandal in the Church - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: Dealing with Disgrace (vs 1-5) Explaining the Expulsion (vs 6-8) Clarifying some Confusion (vs 9-13) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Somebody sent this anecdote into Readers Digest: • One afternoon in the hospital operating room where I am a nurse, • I heard one of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Not Holding Back Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 26, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,936 views

    True treasure is found only in Christ.

    Not Holding Back Matthew 13:44-46 Rev. Brian Bill 7/26/09 [Demonstrate use of metal detector] Because people have always been fascinated with the idea of finding hidden treasure, NBC has produced a reality-based TV show called “Treasure Hunters.” While I’ve not seen the show, here’s the promo: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We In Revival? Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 13, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,485 views

    Many claim we are experiencing revival today, yet so much of the church seems to be in retreat. Where is the gut-wrenching repentance of former revivals? Where is the confession of sins by entire church populations? This all happened when revival came...

    ARE WE IN REVIVAL? 33. What Does Bible Revival Look Like ? In the 600's BC, in a day when Babylon threatened to devour the once godly kingdom of Judah and the labors of the Patriarchs, the Conquerors, the Kings and Priests of many hundreds of years, Habakkuk the prophet cries out to God, "Revive ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Find Joy Through Family! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 2, 2019
     | 5,528 views

    We need to learn the keys to having a healthy family if we want to fend off the attack of the enemy on our families. If we want to experience joy in the journey of life!

    Find Joy Through Your Family! Series: Find Joy in the Journey Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holiness Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2020
     | 4,349 views

    Holiness is the indispensable mark of a Christian and the church

    The medical field in Britain was rocked some years ago to discover that their profession had been infiltrated by terrorists. It was discovered that attempted terrorist acts were instigated by seven medical doctors and one medical lab technician with suspected links to al Qaeda. Britain hires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Not

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 5, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 544 views

    7 PROMISES TO OVERCOME OUR FEARS

    FEAR NOT 1. The Lord delivered me from all my fears. 2. The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me 3. Do not fear, When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; 4. Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Dunn avatar

    Trading Excuses For Obedience

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 4, 2025
     | 307 views

    (Turning Every ‘But’ into a ‘Because') Obedience begins when excuses end; trading every “but” for a “because” transforms hesitation into worship and believers into living testimonies.

    Introduction — The Power of “B.U.T.” There’s a small word that can sabotage the biggest dreams, derail the best intentions, and shrink the boldest faith. It’s just three letters long, yet it carries the weight of an anchor. The word is but. A teacher once asked her students to write about ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Church Of The Laodiceans Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 7, 2024
     | 1,560 views

    This is the seventh and last Bible study in the series.

    NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Milk And Meat For Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 13, 2023
     | 2,507 views

    There are two kinds of Christians that you will find in every church. These two kinds are…

    (1) Those who have been saved for many years but they have not grown spiritually one iota! Illus: Do you remember the story of “Peter Pan?” He was a boy who refused to grow up. Growing old is not always synonymous with becoming mature. The tragedy of the church today we have come to accept ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary Magdalene Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,954 views

    Women as well as men were credible witnesses to the gospel and were commissioned to preach it to all with whom they came into contact.

    Women who followed Jesus Mary Magdalene. The Roman occupation of Israel (63 BCE.) was part of a long line of invasions beginning with the Babylonians (539 BC), then the Persians and the Greeks and later on others. The Jewish identity rested on stories of the Patriarchs--Abraham, Isaac and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God