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  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    Make The Most Of Every Opportunity

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,671 views

    God wants us to make the most of every oportunity to give him credit and to serve our fellow man.

    In 1985, in only his second season in the NFL, Dan Marino made it to the Superbowl. Despite throwing for over three hundred yards and a touchdown, Marino’s Miami Dolphins lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 34-16. Marino felt bad, but he wasn’t devastated. He was one of the most promising talents in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Words On Worship Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,954 views

    This passage has a great deal to teach us about worship.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 34 “Words on Worship” Acts 20:7-12 As you travel this summer on vacation and to visit friends and relatives I hope that where ever you are on Sunday that you make it a habit to attend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Traditional & Cultural Factors

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,801 views

    Traditional & Cultural Factors in Growing and Planting Churches How To Evangelize a People Using Their Traditions

    Traditional & Cultural Factors in Growing and Planting Churches How To Evangelize a People Using Their Traditions Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how to evangelize a people group with a knowledge of their traditions. 2. The students will discuss in a short paper how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeing The Multitudes Through The Eyes Of Jesus'

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 8,724 views

    We need to have compassion like Jesus had and to that, we must look at the multitudes through his eyes.

    ‘SEEING THE MULTITUDES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS’ Matthew 9:36-38 I remember when I was a paperboy for the Birmingham New paper many years ago. I carried the paper to a house overlooking the town. It was a lawyer’s house and his blind sister lived with him. One day when I was delivering the paper ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Communication Assumptions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,019 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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    How To Communicate Change

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,909 views

    Communicate how the innovation will meet a genuine felt need of the people. Demonstrate how the change will meet some immediate needs as well as holding promise for long term needs. Distinguish between needs and wants. Some people may want to own a new Pe

    HOW TO COMMUNICATE CHANGE 1. Communicate a respect for the people’s traditions, culture, and appreciation for its leaders. Express your desire to see that the people receive the maximum benefits both in the short range and the long range. Benefits should include not only monetary, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Handles For The Hard Times (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 4,499 views

    Fifth, and last sermon in a series of sermons on dealing with difficult times.

    Handles for the Hard Times (Part 5) TEXT: Heb 12:4-11 INTRODUCTION · This is last in a series of 5 sermons on “Handling the Hard Times” · Have provided 7 handles to hold on to when the difficulties come & many of those handles have to do with the perspective we have, or the way we look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sex

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    Sex fascinates all of us. It is a wonderful gift of God, but like many of God’s gifts, it can be misused

    "Sex" By the Rev. Dr. Maynard Pittendreigh March 5, 2000 Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com Exod 20:1-17 1 And God spoke all these words: 2 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 "You shall have no other gods before me. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Loving, Waiting Father Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,784 views

    The parable of the prodigal son is equally as much a parable of the Loving, Waiting God, whom we call Father.

    Sermon for IV Lent, Year C Based on Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Waiting, Loving Father” Today’s parable is regarded by many as the greatest parable Jesus ever told. It is a parable that fits in well with one of the favourite themes of Luke’s Gospel, namely: that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Should We Think About Cloning? Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 3,654 views

    It is no longer science fiction! What does the Bible have to say about cloning?

    WHAT SHOULD WE THINK ABOUT CLONING? GENESIS 11:1-9 I know what you all might think about the topic that we would discuss this morning. You may think that everything I’m about to say sounds like science fiction. You know what, it does! It does sound like science fiction, but what we will talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Winter avatar

    Hello, Beautiful!

    Contributed by Mark Winter on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 4,745 views

    God has sent a Valentine’s card to you, postmarked with the blood of his precious Son.

    It’s a small town – one of those kind of towns people make jokes about. You’ve heard ‘em – “that town is so small that when you dial the wrong number, the person on the other end gives you the right number.” "It’s so small that there’s no place to go that you shouldn’t." "It’s so small that Third ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Jesus Diet

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 10,468 views

    In Jesus we have all we need for body and soul.

    Has anyone here ever heard of the Atkins diet? It’s the new diet trend that’s sweeping the country. And the diet works like this: you can eat as much food as you want (within reason), but you have to avoid all carbohydrates and sugars. So, no more bread, no more rice, no more cookies, no more ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Seven Wonders Of Heaven

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 424 ratings
     | 31,063 views

    To encourage believers to look ahead to the future and to cause unbelievers to hunger for heaven.

    The Seven Wonders of Heaven Scripture: II Cor.5:1-12; Rev.22:1-5 HERE’S AN AD I CAME ACROSS RECENTLY: FREE! BEAUTIFUL HOMES to be GIVEN AWAY in a PERFECT CITY with: 100% Pure Water (free) No Light Bills Permanent Pavement Perpetual Lighting Everything New Perfect Climate Nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    An Accepting God

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 7,553 views

    Fourth Sunday in Lent Series C Lectionary Prodigal Son

    ’’An Accepting God" Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 4th Sunday of Lent C A young man had secretly misappropriated several hundred dollars from his employer. When the shortage was discovered he was called to the office of the senior partner Immediately he knew he would be fired and would have to go to prison. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Three Men, Three Crosses And Three Deaths Series

    Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 16,455 views

    Deals with the 3 Crosses at Calavary: One man died IN sin, one man died TO sin and one died FOR sin.

    "THREE MEN, THREE CROSSES AND THREE DEATHS!"/LUKE 23:32-46/SHASTA WAY/03-25-01/A.M. There are many ways one might meet one’s demise. It might be an accident, it might be disease, it might be old age, or it might even be through intent, ours or someone else’s. Though there are many means by which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ