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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    A Legacy Of Honor Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 25, 2008
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     | 8,034 views

    53rd in a series from Ephesians. Honoring our parents helps build a legacy for future generations of Christ-followers.

    A man bought a donkey from a preacher. The preacher told the man that this donkey had been trained in a very unique way (being the donkey of a preacher). The only way to make the donkey go was to say, "Hallelujah!" The only way to make the donkey stop was to say, "Amen!" The man was pleased with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Family Portrait Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 18, 2007
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     | 10,954 views

    How and why did God God design the family? What does a God-pleasing family look like?

    ---Robert Orben once wrote: Who can ever forget Winston Churchill’s immortal words: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills." -- It sounds exactly like our family’s most recent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning From A Father’s Failures

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 22, 2010
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    Eli failed to have a positive influence on his sons Hophni & Phinehas. Fathers have the responsibility of being positive influences on their children. But what responsibilities can be undertaken to accomplish this? To have a positive influence on your

    LEARNING from a FATHER’s FAILURES—1Samuel 2:12-36 Father & son/Open cockpit ride thrill ride/Bartered price/Not 1 word or high price/Loop-Dive-Turn-Climb/ “You almost won!....‘Cause I sure felt like hollerin’ when my boy fell out!” A Father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Great Father

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 13, 2010
     | 7,300 views

    Father's Day Message to encourage fathers to be great husbands and have an encouraging relationship with their children.

    How To Become A Great Father On what day are the most telephone calls made? On Mother’s Day! On Father’s Day there are the most collect calls. Gordon Dalbey, author of “Healing of the Masculine Soul,” tells of a Catholic Nun working in a prison. She was asked by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Teddy Walker avatar

    I Am Thankful But Not Satisifed

    Contributed by Teddy Walker on Jul 14, 2010
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    It's time to stop being just thankful and go for it ALL!

    1 Sam 1:2-20 2 And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. 3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing To Build Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2009
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     | 11,471 views

    Even though David was not allowed to build the temple he threw his effort behind making preparations and inspiring Solomon for the work. David provides a good example for us as we seek to inspire our children to serve the Lord.

    Introduction: A. Let’s begin with some statements from some great visionaries. 1. In 1859, Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist some drillers to help with his proposal to drill for oil. They said to him, “Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You’re crazy.” 2. In 1899, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Consagración De Un Infante

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 31, 2009
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    Tres razones bíblicos para dedicar un niño a Dios en una presentación pública.

    CONSAGRACION DE UN INFANTE En la Palabra de Dios no hay ninguna enseñanza ni ejemplos que autoricen el bautismo de los niños. El evento de dedicar un niño a Dios no es bautismo, ni es redención. Según el Nuevo Testamento, el candidato para bautismo en agua tiene que cumplir dos requisitos. 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Direction For Dads

    Contributed by Robert Rhodes on Oct 31, 2009
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     | 2,982 views

    No matter how spiritual we are, it is a difficult time to raise children to become real radical Christians.

    No matter how spiritual we are it is a difficult time to raise children to become a radical Christian. I’m not talking about modern Christianity where they go to church will little evidence of being any different throughout the week than everyone else. I’m talking about biblical Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parenting Priorities Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 15, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,626 views

    We’re to teach truth intentionally, talk truth relationally and transmit truth practically.

    Parenting Priorities Deuteronomy 6:7-9 Rev. Brian Bill 11/15/09 I need two volunteers this morning. I’d like one of you to make 40 little circles on the white board and I’d like the other to make 3,000 circles. When you’re finished you can sit down. Ready. Set. Go. In our series called, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Path

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 30, 2009
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     | 6,274 views

    Following the right path requires that we have the right guide.

    December 2009 Prior to Service: • Make “stepping stones” from sheets of paper or newsprint or any material that is handy • Form maze of your own design. The more complicated the design the more “stepping stones” that will be required. • Make various “stepping stones” with X marked on face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 2, 2010
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     | 3,533 views

    Out text is another way of telling the Christmas story... The Word became flesh and lived among us and we have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

    Title: Words Text: John 1:1-18 Thesis: Our text is the Christmas story. There is no Mary and Joseph. There are no shepherds and sheep. There are no angels singing on high. There are no magi following yonder star. There is neither manger nor stable. Yet it is another way of telling the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abused And Used But Not Used Up

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 3, 2010
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     | 5,131 views

    We must determine that the children with whom we are surrounded are God’s gift and God’s assignment for us, no matter how difficult or inconvenient they are.

    I received a letter the other day from someone very close to me. His letter was written hurriedly, because I had written him asking some questions. He felt he needed to answer those right away. He had a conviction he wanted me to hear immediately. I had asked him if he was going to leave his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family Roles Series

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 9, 2009
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     | 16,691 views

    Family roles are defined for Parents, Grandparents, extended family and church family

    Family Roles Family Series 1 The role of the Parents a. Protector Kings 1:5-6 (NIV) - Now Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, "I will be king." So he got chariots and horses ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him. [6] (His father had never interfered with him by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    Head Start The Right Start

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009
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     | 9,624 views

    A challenge to the faith community to early childhood education by having a fidelity to the cultural values of every child, by developing a fellowship that creates community for each child, and by furthering the advancement of a program that has proven it

    Sermon Preached on Sunday, September 24, 2006 “Head Start the Right Start” Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.4 Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,5 for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raising Them By The Rules

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,933 views

    Mother’s Day sermon using Samson’s mom as an example

    RAISING THEM BY THE RULES Judges 13 Sunday, May 10, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Manoah asked in verse 12, “When your words are fulfilled, what is to be the rule for the boy’s life and work?” The angel’s response is noteworthy. He could have laid out how Samson was to be sure not to drink ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan