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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    What Christians Think About The Church Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 6,153 views

    Four word pictures about the church for people investigating the Christian faith.

    Back when I was a college intern here at LBF Church, we sent some college students on a short-term missions trip to London. While they did street ministry in London they stayed in an abandoned church in downtown London. You see, London is littered with abandoned churches that were once packed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tending To The Heart (The Tenth Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,411 views

    Answers to three questions: What is coveting? Why is it bad? How can we be free from it?

    There’s a new religious cult in our community, and most of us haven’t even noticed it. This cult is far larger than the ones you’ve heard about on the radio or read about in most books about cults. I’m talking about the cult of consumerism, the false religion of more (Buchanan 63-64). This cult ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Who Plans Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,014 views

    Three ways knowing God has a plan can help us in our lives.

    On of the TV shows that was popular back in the 1980s was "The A-Team."  The A Team was about a commando unit that was wrongfully accused of a crime they didn’t commit, so it was constantly on the run. One of the things I remember most about the A Team is Hannibal Smith chewing on a cigar and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building A Confident Church Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 16,986 views

    Five essential "bricks" for building a confident Church.

    When this church finally decided to build our new worship center back in 1996 all my pastor friends told me to pack my bags. One of my former seminary teachers suggested that I update my resume. You see, building projects have a reputation for tearing churches apart. And through the years a general ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Pleasing Walk Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 243 ratings
     | 22,356 views

    Three tests to determine whether our spiritual journey is pleasing to God.

    I have yet to meet anyone who actually likes to take tests. In fact some people have a phobia about taking tests, they freeze up as soon as the test is passed out, suddenly the light seems brighter, the room seems smaller. Recently I ran across some impossible test questions that are sure to strike ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking With Others Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 17,020 views

    Three ways our relationships with other Christians demonstrates our faith in Jesus

    When I was in high school my friends always told me that I was born twenty years too late. You see, in high school I idealized the countercultural movement of the 1960s, when the youth culture was demonstrating against everything from the Viet Nam War to Civil Rights. But I was in high school in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Manufacturer's Specifications Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,893 views

    Analysis of the prologue of the ten commandments with special emphasis on the role of the law in the Christian’s life.

    Welcome to the year 2000. CNN put together a list of the top 100 news stories of the 20th century, and number 82 on that list is the space shuttle "Challenger" disaster. Most of us probably remember January 28, 1986, when the space shuttle Challenger burst into flames 73 seconds after liftoff, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Refocusing Our Priorities

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 21, 2001
    based on 163 ratings
     | 13,327 views

    In the light of the terrorism of September 11th in New York and Washington we need to refocus our priorities.

    REFOCUSING OUR PRIORITIES INTRO.- ILL.- A boy said to his girlfriend, “Ah, look at that cow and calf rubbing noses in the pasture. That sight makes me want to do the same.” His girlfriend said, “WELL, GO AHEAD. IT’S YOUR COW.” Brothers and sisters, what’s your focus in life? Rubbing noses ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Three Prayers For The Ephesians" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 31, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,142 views

    Three things we can be praying for one another. (#11 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

    “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.” A very interesting thing happened to me ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Avoiding The "Red-Line" Church Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 31, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,120 views

    The fifth in a series of sermons through the book of James. The focus of this message is on the sin of partiality and favoritism. Especially ways in which it takes place in the church today.

    (This message contains a significant intro that is a personal life experience. Should be personalized to an example from the speakers life of prejudice/favoritsim/partiality being shown.) We have been working our way through the book of James. Chapter one is behind us and as you will see over ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Pray, Plan, Position Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,547 views

    Second sermon in a series through the book of Nehemiah exploring the pursuit of God’s vision for our lives. Sermon addresses the need to pray, plan, and position yourself for the fulfillment of God’s vision in your life.

    Have you ever felt like you were in the wrong place, at the wrong time? Hopefully not in the next few minutes, but four teenagers were arrested in the parking lot of a large mall in Lakeland, Florida, just before Christmas when, attempting to steal an automobile at random, they tried to break into ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Pursuing The Good Of Others Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,060 views

    consequences of what happens when we model ourselves after Jesus in seeking the good of others.

    Note: This sermon was introduced with scenes 12 & 13 of "Traveling Light" Jesus pursued the good of other people. He did it in his healings; he did it in his teachings. Jesus poured his life into the lives of others. Ultimately Jesus pursued our good by dying in our place, taking upon himself the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All Or Nothing

    Contributed by Mark Price on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,179 views

    Man has tried to discount the cost of being a true follower of Jesus Christ. Being a disciple costs something of us - we must be willing to sell all to follow Him.

    Introduction Since the very beginning of time, man has responded to the Lord in many ways. In the Garden, Adam and Eve tried to redefine what our responsibility to a Holy God looks like. Then came men like: Cain, Jonah, Saul, Judas and others who continued this attitude of mediocrity and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Dungeon Worth Dying For Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,098 views

    8th sermon in an 8 part series on the Beatitudes. This series challenges us to "Shift" our thinking in what really brings true happiness. (*Powerpoint and video clips are available on request)

    THE DUNGEON WORTH DYING FOR Shift #8 MATTHEW 5:10-12; 1 PETER 4:14-16 INTRODUCTION: For 7 weeks we have looked at the attitudes that Jesus has said will bring true and genuine happiness. I hope these messages have been beneficial and I hope you’ve been trying to put them into practice. To be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Mission Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,108 views

    Christ explains the new rules of the Kingdom of God.

    “The Mission of the Kingdom” Sunday, July 2, 2006 Matthew Chapter 9 Verses 9-13, 35-38 There’s a movie out now called Mission Impossible 3. I am not much of a fan of these movies but I do remember watching re-runs of the television show, the originals were a bit before my time. Each episode ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance