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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Tongue: The Power And Purpose Of Our Words

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 13, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,587 views

    James is presenting practical Christianity. He has told us faith without works is dead. In other words a prayer that doesn't change our practices is powerless. Meeting Jesus changes us permanently and continually. This impacts our works and our words.

    Intro: We dive in again to the depths of James practical teaching. He has given us tests and teachings on practical faith in a personal Jesus. Remember that James and Jesus want us to not only be born again of the word but have it to take root in our lives and cause us to trust God more fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Will The Lord Help?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,209 views

    God helps those who will keep their lives open to him.

    David was king in Hebron for seven years. He had many wives and children born to him during this time. When his opposition was taken away he took over Jerusalem as his city. He had many battles with the enemies around him. It was years after he became king that he decided to stay at home instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Spirit Of Being Thankful For The Right Reasons

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 23, 2010
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     | 4,993 views

    Having the right spirit for thanks.

    The spirit of being thankful for the right reasons When we read the O. T. we find there are people who had a right to grumble. The most prominent one would have been JOB. He lived a righteous life better than almost any in the O. T. He lost his wealth, his children and health, yet he declared, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Now Thank We All Our God

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,156 views

    Even in the midst of suffering we can sing: Now thank we all our God. Let's learn why we can rejoice in suffering. Parts: A. His verdict overrules our guilt. B. His training for us in troubles strengthens our hope.

    Text: Romans 5:1-5 Theme: Now Thank We All Our God A. His verdict overrules our guilt B. His training for us in troubles strengthens our hope Season: Thanksgiving Eve Date: November 24, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Now-Thank-We-All-Our-God-Romans5_1-5.html Grace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Justified.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,050 views

    Justified. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    justified. Reading: Romans chapter 3 verses 21-31. Joke: There was a man, approaching middle age: • Whose life was comfortable, but he felt an emptiness inside, a longing. • So he decide to join a monastery. The head monk told him that the road ahead would be difficult, • He would have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Jesus And Elijah Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,675 views

    Are you Elijah? (Matthew 16:14) (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Are you...Elihah (Matthew 16:14) Reading: 1 Kings chapter 17 verse 1. Quote: “Socrates was aid to be wise, not because he knew all the answers, but because he asked the right questions.” Jesus knew how to ask a good question: • And when he asked the disciples; “Who do the crowds say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Barnabus, The Encourager

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,667 views

    In this sermon you will consider three traits of the person who serves as an encourager.

    Have you ever had someone encourage you at a time when you desperately needed it? There is nothing as refreshing as an encouraging word or deed. It is like a fresh drink of water on a hot day. In fact, I believe encouragement is the greatest need in our day. Most all people you meet are carrying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Would It Matter?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 25, 2007
     | 2,049 views

    Influence - famous people influence lots of people. Advertising influences people. Christians are salt and light and they infuence flavor...What influence does OUR church have?

    What would it matter? SLIDE - influence This morning we are focused on one topic….influence perhaps considered power. It is one of the many words that can easily have a double meaning. It can be used to mean and ability to influence someone or something in a good or bad way …depending on your ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Incarnation (Matthew 1:18-25)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 13, 2007
     | 8,748 views

    Let’s stop pretending that we know a lot about God! If we want to know God at all, we’ve got to start from the human end of God - Jesus. ...

    "Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. (19) Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "Gain The Proper Perspective On Sanctification” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,862 views

    If we are to know the happiness God has in mind for His children, we need to understand sanctification.

    We have seen how the Beatitudes are progressive in nature, beginning with our gaining the proper perspective on salvation, which leads us to mourn over personal sin, which leads us to an attitude of humility with regards to self and a deep desire to be like Jesus. This is work of God in our life is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Two Commandments Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,813 views

    This message from Exodus deals with the 10 commandments found in Exodus 20, and also points to how Jesus interpreted the 10 commandments by making them into just two.

    The Two Commandments Exodus 19-24 CHCC: April 5, 2009 INTRODUCTION: There was a Gallup Poll taken in 1990 which indicated that only 47% of the adult population in the United States knew more than five out of ten of the commandments. In fact, more people claimed to live by the ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fact And Fiction About Jesus' Return

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,869 views

    Message discussing Jesus’ words on three facts about His impending return.

    Fact and Fiction about Jesus’ Return Matthew 24:4-5, 23-51 April 26, 2009 Introduction One of the topics that fascinates Christianity more than probably any other is the topic of the second coming of Christ. Books are written about it, sermons are preached about it, and when taken to extremes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Living An Unwavering Faith Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,085 views

    How desperate is your faith? Are you as committed to your faith in Christ as the Syro-Phoenician woman was?

    Living an Unwavering Faith From there He arose and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And He entered a house and wanted no one to know it, but He could not be hidden. For a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit heard about Him, and she came and fell at His feet. The woman was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sufficient Faith

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 10,498 views

    Sufficient faith is that which is both apprehended and declared openly.

    Sufficient Faith Mark 5:21-34 21 Jesus got into the boat again and went back to the other side of the lake, where a large crowd gathered around him on the shore. 22 Then a leader of the local synagogue, whose name was Jairus, arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet, 23 pleading fervently ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    One True Gospel Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 45 ratings
     | 15,507 views

    There is only one saving gospel, the gospel of grace by faith in Jesus Christ alone. This is the only gospel that is of divine origin. It is a gospel of the grace of Christ offered as a free gift. Man can not gain God’s salvation

    GALATIONS 1:6-10 Gospel Perversion/ ONE TRUE GOSPEL There is only one saving gospel, the gospel of grace by faith in Jesus Christ alone. This is the only gospel that is of divine origin. It is a gospel of the grace of Christ offered as a free gift. There is nothing any man could ever do to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist