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  • David DeWitt avatar

    Conspiracy Of Kindness

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 218 ratings
     | 13,596 views

    God calls us to live a life of kindness because of the kindness we have been given in Christ

    Conspiracy of Kindness Selected Passages June 9, 2002 Introduction A train was filled with tired people. Most of them had spent the day traveling through the hot dusty plains and at last evening had come and they all tried to settle down to a sound sleep. However, at one end of the car a man was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Faith At Work (At Work)

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,784 views

    This is a sermon encouraging everybody in a ’secular’ job to realise that they are full time ministers, and to unlock their potential.

    Faith at Work The subject that I am going to speak on this morning is one that I have wanted to speak on for some time. Somehow I feel that it is appropriate that I should be speaking on it now, just as I come to the end of my career in the police force and before we begin our work as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Attitude Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 324 ratings
     | 119,963 views

    David understood the priority of worship. This sermon looks at his devotion to worship and what we can learn from it.

    The Attitude of Worship Text: Psalm 27:4 Introduction: As his parents watched from the patio, a little boy played baseball by himself in the back yard. Of course this amounted to tossing a ball into the air and attempting to hit it with his bat. As he did so he proclaimed to no one in particular, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Saul And David: Great Men Of Faith! (Part 3 Of 3)

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,175 views

    This final sermon shows what influenced Saul and David’s faith. David was influenced by God and Saul was influenced by the people. They were both great men of faith but in two different areas. I show how we can develop our faith in God like David and...

    Title: Saul and David: Great Men Of Faith! Text: I Sam 17:1-58 Pray!!! Review from last 2 sermons - Too develop a heart after one must learn from the character of David. - In the first sermon I talked about how God prepared David’s life or fighting bears and lions to face Goliath. - There are 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Choices

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,737 views

    People and missions -equals church Neighbors are the people you choose not the ones next door.

    Choices Luke 10:25-37 In the weeks since Easter we have been looking at Bible passages that dealt with God’s vision and expectations. I applied the over all view to being a church that lives and ministers beyond the walls of this building as being an absolute necessity if we were to be living as ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Dr. Robert McKenzie avatar

    Restoring The Foundations Series

    Contributed by Dr. Robert Mckenzie on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,718 views

    Strengthing the family

    Foundations of the Family: Restoring the Foundations Malachi 2:14-17 Over the next few Sunday evenings, I want to bring a series of messages on ’Restoring the Foundations’. The family is under attack from the enemy in every area. From this study I hope we will develop a biblical view of family ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Eric Amundson avatar

    Preparations Series

    Contributed by Eric Amundson on Dec 17, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 8,659 views

    The "Good" of this news!

    This passage starts with judgment, and it ends with good news. I hate to tell you this – it’s not very Christmas-sy, but good news will always have to have judgment in it. If there is no judgment in the story anywhere, then there is nothing, “good” about it. It is just news. And so as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Jesus Teaches How To Forgive

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,048 views

    Forgiveness is made possible by Jesus Christ

    Jesus’ Teaching on Forgiveness – Matt. 18:21-35 Aim: To help the people learn and apply the Biblical meaning of forgiveness in all of their relationships Illustration:Not long before she died in 1988, in a moment of surprising candor in television, Marghanita Laski, one of our best-known secular ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Perfect Love Drives Out Fear

    Contributed by Charles Degner on May 5, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,271 views

    When we comprehend God’s perfect love for us, we will live without fear and be moved to keep his commandments for all the right reasons.

    Fear of punishment is a very effective form of motivation. It’s used quite effectively in the military. Soldiers are trained to obey orders. That’s what boot camp is all about. You find out very quickly that you better listen and get it right the first time or you face the wrath of an angry ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Let's Settle This Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,352 views

    Should Christians sue other Christians? Should Christians sue anyone? Is it ever right to use the laws of this nation to achieve a measure of justice? What does Paul say about this?

    LET’S SETTLE THIS How should Christians settle differences of opinion with each other, disputes, or even instances of personal damages? Through lawsuits? Lawsuits have become a way of life in North American culture. I remember as children when someone wanted to throw a nice icy rip-your-skin ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Satan' Great Lie: God Knows My Heart Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,102 views

    Discusses the belief that we can sin because God knows we really do love Him.

    Satan’s Great Lie Part 8: “God Knows My Heart” Last year during bible study when we were discussing sin and our ability to live a perfect life, Bro. DeWayne recommended that I make this subject a part my series on Satan’s Great Lies. Now let me explain this first, the statement is not a lie, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Two Wisdom's

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,208 views

    Our Christian faith is to be lived out in our daily behavior

    TWO WISDOM’S James 3: 13 -- 18 Our Christian faith is to be lived out in our daily behavior. Our theme for this year is John 13: 34 -- 35. We are to be a show so Christian. The Bible talks about a know so salvation. The little book of first John is written to help us know that believers do have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Tenth Commandment Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016
     | 3,794 views

    The Tenth Command of God calls us to be honest with Wife and do not desire anything in your life.

    Tenth Commandment: Thou shall not covet anything of thy neighbor - Ex 20:17 Introduction:. Buddhism taught craving is the cause of all sufferings. Philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) declared that human desire is the fundamental motivation of all human action. Immanuel Kant ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Asking According To Jesus' Direction Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 22, 2019
     | 4,347 views

    Prayer acknowledges our limitations to help ourselves.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer acknowledges our limitations to help ourselves. 2. Our many needs motivate us to pray. 3. We don’t need to be told to pray, Jesus directed us to proper prayer by His example and directions. 4. The Greek word used of Jesus’ prayer is proseuchomai (pros toward, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    His Plans Not Our Plans

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 19, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,644 views

    The Temple of the LORD and the dynasty of David.

    HIS PLANS, NOT OUR PLANS. 2 Samuel 7:1-16. (The title of this Sermon is based upon Isaiah 55:8-9.) There are three main thrusts in our reading in 2 Samuel today: 1. There is a subtle difference between a good idea and God’s will (2 Samuel 7:1-4); 2. God’s presence cannot be contained in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational