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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Grace Of Living Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    Have you ever wondered whether tithing was in the New Testament? You might be surprised at the answer. Find out the 11 qualities of true giving to God as we continue our study of Paul’s letter to the Corinthians.

    For more Bible Studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com The Grace of Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 Pastor Tom Fuller One of the advantages of going through the Word verse by verse is that the Bible itself sets the topic for the day. I don’t hunt through the Word looking for something to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Remain Loyal Series

    Contributed by W F on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,863 views

    If we want to kick-start our faith we must remain loyal (Part 2 in a series on "How to Kick-start Your faith").

    How to kick-start your faith Part 2 Remain Loyal (2:10-17). INTRODUCTION Malachi 2:10-16 With good reason there was one particular woman who was always suspicious of her husband’s waywardness. Each night there would be a row when she would discover a blonde or a brunette hair on his lapel. One ...read more

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    Come Follow Me Series

    Contributed by Mark Edwards on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,331 views

    What Jesus said changed world history. Twelve disciples who answered the call, "Follow Me" changed the course of human history.

    Imagine or picture with me for a moment a scene in a park, it could be any picnic ground in Perth. It’s a sunny day and there is a family having a great time together, it is an extended family. There is two or three kids trying to catch padpoles, maybe skylarking on the monkey bars. Soon they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tooting Your Own Horn Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,996 views

    Are actions without the right attitude and motives pleasing to God?

    INTRODUCTION • In a small college town a tavern frequented by students ran the following ad in the campus paper during the days before Parents Weekend: "Bring Your Parents for Lunch Saturday. We’ll Pretend We Don’t Know You!" The ad was soon challenged by the college chaplain, who posted a revised ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Roles Of Women In The Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,341 views

    This is among the most controversial sections in the Bible. Paul appears on the surface to be against women, but if you look at the context there is much more here - and more important issues than how we dress and act.

    There is no doubt that 1 Timothy 2 is among the most controversial passages of Paul’s writings. In this chapter it appears as if Paul calls men to pray and women to shut up - while dressed in sackcloth and ashes - staying home barefoot and pregnant. Although it is short - only 15 verses - it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Stand Out From The Rest!

    Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,077 views

    Empower and encourage beleivers to excel as God’s people all for the sake of the gospel.

    NIV 1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James May avatar

    Does Your Life Bring God Glory?

    Contributed by James May on Dec 3, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,658 views

    The only life that glorifies God is the life of a Doer of his Word. Everyone else are just deceiving themselves.

    DOES YOUR LIFE BRING GOD GLORY? James 1:22-25, "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prayer A Grace Odeysey.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,339 views

    A prayer that considers three levels at which prayer can happen.

    Prayer 2003 a Grace Odessy. To boldly Grow in a unique way like no one has ever grown before. I recently heard that we are not physical beings with a spiritual life rather we are spiritual beings with a Physical life. To me that rung profoundly true - particuarily when you consider that at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Palm Sunday With Fresh Eyes

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 431 ratings
     | 67,709 views

    Palm Sunday Sermon

    Palm Sunday Seen With Fresh Eyes" John 12:12-19 3/23/97 - Rev. Bruce Goettsche An Episcopal priest was preaching in an unfamiliar church one Sunday morning. As he stood in the pulpit to begin the service, he tapped the microphone to make sure that it was on. He heard nothing, even though, it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seven Words Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Ohm Kevaley on Sep 6, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 11,911 views

    An exposition on the value of the last seven words of Christ

    SEVEN WORDS OF THE CROSS By Pastor Ohm Prakash Kevaley First word: Lk.23:32-38 "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." Luke alone, of the Gospel writers, mentions the criminals in advance of Jesus’ conversation with them. The effect is that his humiliation is ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Do Not Be Children In Your Thinking Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,169 views

    If you really love God and others it’s time to give up on Childish thoughts and move to Spiritual Maturity.

    1 Corinthians 14:20 “Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.” Those who are saved are children “of God through faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26) because God has “predestined us to be adopted as his sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Water To Wine—declaring God's Anointed-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 5, 2015
     | 3,449 views

    3 of 6. Jesus turned water to wine in order to initiate/call attention to/set apart His public ministry. Where is Jesus heralded as God’s Anointed? or Why turn water into wine? God’s Anointed is heralded on the stage of...

    WATER To WINE—Declaring God's Anointed-III—John 2:1-12 Attention: On Stage— Jesus turned water to wine in order to initiate/call attention to/set apart His public ministry. Jesus is set apart as God’s Anointed. Declaring God’s Anointed can/may be accomplished thru ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sleeping Church Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 22,134 views

    In the past 50 odd years we have seen moral compromise in the body of Christ and our nation. Put another way, when did the church fall asleep? What caused the church to fall asleep? Are we to remain sleeping or wake up the sleeping giant? I don't have ...

    Opening illustration: Where was the church when prayer was taken out of schools in 1962? Or when abortion was legalized in 1973? Or when same-sex marriage started to gain momentum to the point that Christian businesses are persecuted for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple? Put ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love--Within The Church Series

    Contributed by James Hickman on Apr 9, 2016
     | 9,326 views

    Christian commitment is demonstrated when Christians sincerely love one another.

    Love Within the Church Romans 12:9-21 A college roommate of mine used to quote his grandmother's definition of love. "Love," she had said, "is the feeling that you feel when you feel the feeling like you've never felt before." Than definition expresses a common conception of love. Even the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Last Things Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,235 views

    John's gospel ends, leaving us reassured in our faith, so we can pray for leaders at all levels in church – that they humbly serve their flocks, and we can all re-fix our eyes on Jesus in love, and follow him, relieved of distracting comparisons.

    Sermon by Rev Ruth Newmarch You know how in some movies, the music tells you the end has come, but sometimes the ending has been so dramatic, that you are still taking it in...the implications and emotions are swirling around the audience. Then credits start to roll, but the director has added in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican