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  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Our Value To God

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 170 ratings
     | 24,525 views

    We will look at 6 criteria used to determine a things value, and we will see by every standard we have great worth to God.

    Our Value to God Our Value To God Many have arranged the thoughts of John 3:16 in different ways and under different headings, this is my favorite: John 3:16: God = The Greatest One So loved = The Greatest Degree the world = The greatest amount of people that He gave = The greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Defensive Strategies For Dealing With Difficult Superiors

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,566 views

    Be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger while showing a Holy Spirit given wisdom.

    Defensive Strategies For Dealing with Difficult Superiors (James 1:19-22) ILlustration:Formula for handling people: 1. Listen to the other person’s story. 2. Listen to the other person’s full story. 3. Listen to the other person’s full story first. Gen. George Marshall, Bits & Pieces, April, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Equip, Empower, Evangelize Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,280 views

    This is part 2 of a series I preached about working toward church growth. Herein, you will find some ideas/tools for helping your church grow.

    Church Growth Sunday, part 2 Acts 1:8 Intro: I talked to you this morning about the fact that every person plays a vital role in seeing church growth. No person in this body is an exception. Everybody has a calling to help, and everyone will also reap the rewards. When people start coming in, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Working On The Wrong Church

    Contributed by Dorothy Napier on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,028 views

    Jesus said if we are going to build a Church on your moral existence, if you’ll going to build a Church in which you are going to live in all your life, you better build it well.

    WORKING ON THE WRONG CHURCH MATTHEW 16;18 Intro: "A pastor came home one day to find his daughter arguing with her friends in the bedroom. From the front hallway he could hear them yelling and calling each other names, so he quickly made his way up the stairs. "`What’s going on in here?’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross And The Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,842 views

    The cross and the empty tomb. What do they mean? Why are they so significant to us today?

    The Cross and the Empty Tomb by Greg Johnson http://www.lovinggodfellowship.org The cross and the empty tomb. What do they mean? Why are they so significant to us today? The Cross In the 1800’s Ralph E. Hudson wrote the chorus to the sacred hymn "At the Cross." He wrote "At the cross, at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Is War

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,790 views

    We are not playing games with the devil; this is a series of battles in an ongoing spiritual war.

    This Is War 1 Samuel 17:1-3, 11, 29 We read in the text about the infamous confrontation of the Israelites and the Philistines. You need to know that this was one of several battles that transpired in a seemingly perpetual war between the Israelites and the Philistines. On this particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Up From The Grave He Arose

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,461 views

    The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and resurrection truths

    ‘Up From the Grave He Arose’ I can clearly remember singing these words to an old Easter hymn chorus, ’Up From The Grave He Arose’, as a young child in my Grandpa’s ‘Chapel’ on a hilltop in the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania, and with the believing heart of a child I could see with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Being Steadfast With God

    Contributed by Warren Napier on Oct 29, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,983 views

    This is for a minister or Deacon ordination service

    THEME: BEING STEADFAST WITH GOD TEXT:1 COR.15:58 2 TIM. 3:10-15 NOW BRETHERN AND SISTERS, GOD HAS MADE THE WORLD SO SEPERATED IN IT’S GENERAL ORDER THAT MAN ARE FORCED TO CO-OPERATE TO GET MOST OF GODS BLESSINGS. THE FARMER WHO RAISES WHEAT FOR MARKET MUST HAVE THE CO-OPERATION OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Humility Of Christ

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,800 views

    Paul listed all of the things the church was doing wrong. How embarrassing that must have been for anyone else who read this letter from the Apostle Paul. But this is what happens when someone gets to read the mail of our church.

    THE HUMILITY OF CHRIST Question: In the life of the believer, what does humility look like? Text: Philippians 2:1 thru 11 (NIV) We found this morning the importance of our having the JOY of the Holy Spirit. In that Jesus died for our sins, and has since sent to us the Holy Spirit, we know ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Coming Together To Complete God's Mission Series

    Contributed by Brad Robertson on Sep 23, 2007
     | 12,794 views

    The fourth message in the "Pay-off of Perseverance" Series

    Series: The Pay-off of Perseverance Message #4: Coming Together to Complete God’s Mission - September 23, 2007 The Big Idea: God has a race, a specific mission, marked out for our church family that he is calling us to finish together. 1. As a church family, let’s run linked up. Since we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ten Lamps

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,435 views

    A message from the parable of the wise and foolish virgins.

    Dakota Community Church November 23, 2008 (pm) Ten Lamps Matthew 25:1-13 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Words Of Grace

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,077 views

    A rotten mouth, foul language, and corrupt talk; must be taken off like a dirty shirt and thrown into the fire

    Dakota Community Church Ephesians 57, Grace at Work 27 October 6, 2013 Words of Grace Ephesians 4:25-30 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • William Wyne avatar

    Lessons In The New Year From Lepers - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by William Wyne on Mar 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,938 views

    Learning from the trials and testings of others to be strong and courageous.

    Life is a total of our choices. There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist and live with them and in them, or to take the responsibility to change them. And it’s only when you exercise your right to choose, can you exercise the right to change. You may think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Service For Elderly

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Apr 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,433 views

    A funeral sermon for the elderly.

    • Memorial Sermon for Robert ______ ____________ March 7, 2009 by Pastor Terry Barnhill Jesus told us, “Do not let your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Quit Thinking About Quitting (Persistence)

    Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,376 views

    Quitting is often the easiest course of action when you encounter hardships in your life, but Quitting should never be an option for the Christian when doing the Lord’s Will. Persistence must always be our course of action.

    QUIT THINKING ABOUT QUITTING TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58; Hebrews 12:1-2 TITLE: PERSISTENCE INTRODUCTION: Anyone and everyone that has ever attempted to faithfully serve the Lord and to live a life that honors Christ has met continual opposition, disappointments, and discouragements. These often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist