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  • Vera Hughes avatar

    I Like People Series

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
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     | 4,115 views

    To become aware of the importance of developing effective people skills and to cause you to understand that your success in life and in ministry is greatly determined by the ability to relate well to other people.

    Introduction: Questions that will guide our understanding process: 1. What do you mean by relationships? 2. What are the types of relationships ordained by God? 3. What are the qualities that can help me become an effective leader? 4. How do you deal with difficult people? 5. How do you get rid ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Greatest Weapon Series

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,213 views

    In this last part of Understanding the Kingdom of God series, you will find the greatest weapon we can use against the enemy and the power of God available to you as a Kingdom citizen.

    Matthew 6:33 The kingdom of God is this: God’s way and system of doing things. WEAPON OF OUR WARFARE IS BINDING AND LOOSING. Matthew 16:18-19 First time “Church” is used. We need to understand the position of binding and loosing. Earth becomes the focal point and man is the instrument of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Greater Things Than These Series

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,498 views

    What application could Jacob’s struggles have for us today. A look at a ladder, Jacob, and even Nathanial help us to understand that God is there for us and knows everything.

    GREATER THINGS THAN THESE Genesis 28:10-22 WHO WAS JACOB? Verses 10-11 Was he a traveling salesman?...why was he going from Beer-sheba to Haran? 1.He was looking for a wife. He was told by his father not to take a wife from the Canaanite people, so he had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wonderful Grace Of God

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,582 views

    IT’S SAD TO THINK ABOUT THE COUNTLESS NUMBERS OF PEOPLE EVEN HERE IN OUR COUNTRY THAT DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT ’THE GRACE OF GOD" TRUELY IS:

    THE WONDERFUL Grace OF GOD Romans 5:12-21 12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Adam, brought sin to the human race by disobedience. It was not the sins of Adam’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Difference Between Being Lost And Led

    Contributed by Nakia Smith on May 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,627 views

    To truly understand where we are going in life, we need to know the if the one who is leading us has the correct directions or if he/she are following someone else.

    How many of you in here tonight have heard of the GPS Navigational System? Its main purpose is to keep you from getting lost. But if the truth were known, the easiest way to get to a specific destination is either to know where you are going before you leave or to follow someone who already knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Communication Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,426 views

    In this message I focus on the different ways men and women communicate and how we can better understand one another while we also learn to overlook differences.

    “Desperate Households” Today: Communication Ephesians 4:29-30 David Henderson, Pastor/Teacher Today we begin a brand new teaching series titled Desperate Households. And for the next 9-10 weeks through we are going to be talking about the family. And I want you to know that in preparing for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy: The Ability To See God Series

    Contributed by Brad Fowler on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,434 views

    Having the joy of the Lord is much more than being happy. In order for us to experience a life of joy we must understand what joy is and where it comes from.

    8-12-07 Albion Church Series: The ABC’s of Christian Living Lesson: Joy- The Ability To Live In God’s Presence.” I. INTRODUCTION Good morning! We are continuing our series on The ABC’s of Christian Living. (Gal.5:22-23) “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift Above All Others

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 6, 2006
     | 3,404 views

    Receive the Christmas gift from God. Appreciate the heart of the Giver. Understand that the love of God is all we need. Cultivate a grateful heart. Be thankful to God for His blessings.

    All of us receive gifts – at birthdays, Christmas or even lucky draws. • We have the experience of receiving a gift and knowing the joy of receiving a gift. • I believe we remember some, but not all the gifts we’ve received. • Can you remember all the gifts you’ve received last Christmas? Maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Genesis 6 - Part 7 - Sweet Baby Jesus Or God Of Judgment? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,077 views

    We all like the picture of sweet baby Jesus in the manger at Christmas time. But is that the only understanding you have about God - a sanitised easy to handle kind of God?

    Genesis 6 - Part 7 - Sweet Baby Jesus or God of Judgment? We all like the picture of sweet baby Jesus in the manger at Christmas time. But is that the only understanding you have about God - a sanitised easy to handle kind of God? We don’t like to think of God destroying mankind. We prefer the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Leader In You

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,476 views

    The first of four sermons on leadership. The leader in you is vital because you have to know without understanding that you are a leader one can't go any farther.

    The Leader in You Pt.1 Text: Philippians 2:1-9 The Cowboy Boots   Did you hear about the Texas teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his cowboy boots? He asked for help and she could see why. Even with her pulling and him pushing, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    At Home With God

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jan 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,755 views

    When we walk by faith; we can courageously face the hard realities of this world. It helps us to understand Paul's saying: absent from the body and present with the Lord.

    AT HOME WITH GOD Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— for we walk by faith, not by sight— we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,842 views

    How are we to understand and apply the events of Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem? Let's look at the background for Palm Sunday and then observe how we can be more like Jesus.

    Today is traditionally known as Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Jesus was crucified, buried and raised. This day is celebrated as the day of Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. I hope you have a Bible handy and will follow along. We will look at several passages of scripture in our lesson. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    French Fries And Interior Decorating Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 12, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,482 views

    In the end, the key to understanding stewardship comes down to two vital principles: Ownership and lordship. This sermon helps people grasp these principles through a unique illustration and a word picture.

    French Fries and Interior Decorating Series: Prove God Stewardship Series, Sermon #1 of 3 Chuck Sligh January 12, 2014 A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available by emailing a request to me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. The French fries illustration was borrowed from Glenn Newton’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    02 The Beatitude Attitude Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,206 views

    Our Desire Is To Have The Beatitudes Our Way. In turn we do not understand what the beatuitudes are saying to us, thus we struggle for God's blessings in our life

    Mt. 5:3 Amplified Bible: Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) …. Did you make any for 2014 - We make resolutions to change our life - Think for a moment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Know Him?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 7, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,909 views

    More of an exhortation type proclamation on who Jesus is. The better we understand Him, the more we will be able to trust Him, and the more we will be able to surrender to Him.

    As Christians, we are always energized when we see others coming to Christ and surrendering their own wills over to His will for them. But as glorious of a thing as that is, it is also the main reason why more people do not come to Christ: Because they would have to surrender their own wills to ...read more

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