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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Understanding The Father's Heart

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 13, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 29,958 views

    From the parable of the prodigal son, we see the Father’s love and longing for his lost son to return. The salvation of the lost is a big thing to Him. Do we know our Father’s heart today?

    Luke 15:11-32 UNDERSTANDING THE FATHER’S HEART What is God really like? The Bible says He is a Father to us, we are His children. It is not enough to ask, “Do you believe in God?” What is more important is “What kind of God do you believe in?” Jesus tells us here in this chapter through 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Understanding Church Growth

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,752 views

    how church growth exploded on the scene

    UNDERSTANDING CHURCH GROWTH 26He also said, "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28All by itself the soil produces grain--first the stalk, then the head, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Understanding Your Year

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,065 views

    Israel’s God established a new paradigm for understanding their calendar year. A new paradigm for understanding the calendar year must be established among God’s people. A new paradigm for understanding your year is established thru...

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR YEAR—Exodus 12:1-3ff. OR ’A New Paradigm’ Israel’s God ordained/established a new paradigm for understanding a calendar year. A new paradigm for understanding the calendar year must be established among God’s people. How is a new paradigm for understanding the calendar year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding The Root Problem

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,014 views

    This past week we learned what people are capable of…and we know why. The ultimate enemy is sin. As we try to recover from the shock of the most horrific terrorist attack in history, there’s a crying, desperate need to make some sense of what’s happened

    This past week we learned what people are capable of…and we know why. The ultimate enemy is sin. As we try to recover from the shock of the most horrific terrorist attack in history, there’s a crying, desperate need to make some sense of what’s happened. I want to emphasize that, while ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Andrew Hamilton avatar

    Understanding The New Age Series

    Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 7,364 views

    An introduction to and overview of the three core beliefs of New Agers

    Surveying the Landscape 1. Its Out There See if you can guess who this fairly well know Australia is – this is the intro to her autobiography… I spent most of my teenage years going to mass every Sunday with my parents and attending a catholic girls high school. It was pleasant to think that all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How To Use An Understanding Of

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
     | 1,817 views

    How To Use An Understanding of African Traditional Religions in Evangelism

    How To Use An Understanding of African Traditional Religions in Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain what aspects of African traditional religions cause people to resist the gospel the most and why. 2. The students will explain how a missionary can use an understanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding Communication Assumptions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,068 views

    The real problem was failing to first understand the presuppositional perspectives of the people before the outsiders conducted their experiment. Speakers need to understand their audience’s assumptions before they can expect solid receptivity. This invol

    UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION ASSUMPTIONS Case Study - To successfully understand the presuppositions of people you must know what values they hold at their sub-conscious level. Several years ago agricultural experts from the U.S. taught men in Transkei, South Africa, how to use modern fertilizer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding The Present Time 

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 99 ratings
     | 14,387 views

    Christian people need to be fully aware of the present time.

    INTRO.- ILL.- I have a 3-year older brother named Larry. When he was a senior in high school I was a freshman. They called him "Big Shep" and me "Little Shep." (BUT YOU CAN CALL ME, BIG SHEP!) One day in gym class I got into a fight with a guy 2 years older than me. He was a junior. His name was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Understanding The Root Of Happiness Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,122 views

    4th in series of 5. As you study this passage you’ll begin to understand the root of happiness. Even more important you will learn that your happiness is not God’s priority. His priority is far better and completely different...

    Understanding the Root of Happiness What do you do when the wine runs out? There are some happy moments in life. Take children for example. The day your child is born is a happy day. The day they say their first word and they take their first step are happy days. The 1st birthday is a happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Peace That Passes Understanding Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,027 views

    What are the requirements for such a deep and lasting peace?

    Philippians 4:4-7 Sunday, July 21, 2002 A few weeks ago we began this section of Philippians by saying that the theme is peace. In 4:2-3, Paul speaks of peace among the body - getting along with one another. In the section we want to look at this morning he turns to inner peace. To see how this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Understanding Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 145 ratings
     | 70,025 views

    This sermon describes the evidences of spiritual maturiy and emphasises the following areas of spiritual growth namely 1. THOUGHTS 2. WORDS 3. ACTIONS 4. ATTITUDES 5. REACTIONS 6. DESIRES 7. RELATIONSHIPS

    UNDERSTANDING SPIRITUAL MATURITY ******************************** OUTLINE 1. THOUGHTS 2. WORDS 3. ACTIONS 4. ATTITUDES 5. REACTIONS 6. DESIRES 7. RELATIONSHIPS THE MESSAGE UNDERSTANDING SPIRITUAL MATURITY ******************************* 1.THOUGHTS Spiritual Maturity begins with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Understanding The Passion Of The Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 71 ratings
     | 22,459 views

    Pre-Easter sermon

    Understanding the Passion 1 Cor. 1:17-18 For Christ sent me … to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. [18] For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Peace That Passes Understanding Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 25, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,954 views

    This sermon describes what it means to have peace and briefly touches on the importance of sharing that peace with others.

    June 27, 2004 The Peace that Passes Understanding Asaph once wrote, I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. 5 They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills. (Ps 73:3-5) When ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Understand His Power

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,145 views

    Personal encounter with God through the power of the resurrection.

    (Pre-service intro) We are celebrating an event that over a billion people around the world are gathering this day to celebrate: An event more people will bet on than the Super Bowl An event more people will cheer than the Oscars An event more people will partake of then the O.J. trial. (Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding People's Unresponsiveness Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,812 views

    A surprise, a realization, an encouragement and a reality check for understanding why more people don’t respond to the Christian message.

    After I became a Christian, I wanted to find a way to share the good news of Christ with my non-Christian friends and family members. I was convinced that if I could find just the right approach, just the right technique, all of my unbelieving friends would come to faith in Christ. At first I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational