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  • Tony Miano avatar

    How To Avoid Playing Church

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Jan 25, 2001
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    We need to be people who have control of our tongues. We need to be people who willingly care for the less fortunate. And we need to be people who clean up our acts whenever the need arises.

    How To Avoid Playing Church James 1:26-27 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church January 28, 2001 Introduction: This morning we’re going to be studying James 1:26-27. Over the last couple of weeks we’ve looked at how we can avoid fooling ourselves about our spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Accuser Of The Brethren Series

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001
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    An exhortation to forgive the brethren

    Accuser of the Brethren - Part 1 I do not know about you, but I make a lot of mistakes. In fact, I sin. I spend quite a bit of time in prayer telling God what He already knows about my failures, fumbles, and foolish sins. I do not waste my time thinking I am perfect because that would be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Practioners

    Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
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    The Practicing (serving) Church is a: Philanthropic Church, Proclaiming Church,Persecuted Church, Protected Church, Praising Church, Praying Church, and aPowerful Church

    (Excerpt from Peter Marshall—"Were you there") ("The [afternoon sun was sliding into its gentle decline] over the City of David. Already pilgrims, and visitors pouring in through [the north and south gates of the Temple; elbowing their way past those milling around in the grand court yards and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Go To Hell!

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
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    An examination of the rich man and Lazarus helps us the understand the reality of hell and the fact that we don’t want anyone to go there.

    Oct 29, 2000 Luke 16:19-31 ¡§Go to Hell!¡¨ INTRODUCTION A motorist was picked up unconscious after a crash, and was being carried to a nearby [gas] station. Upon opening his eyes, he began to kick and struggle frantically. Afterwards he explained that the first thing he saw was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Hawks avatar

    What About Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Apr 13, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 12,311 views

    Some common questions about what heaven is like are addressed.

    (Adapted from a message by Tom Holladay at Saddleback Church) There’s a story about a wealthy Christian who somehow got obsessed with the idea of taking some of his wealth to heaven. Now he knew the Bible clearly teaches that you can’t take it with you. But so obsessed was he with this desire that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    His Passion For The Cross Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
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    In this message we will answer the question the thief had in the movie the passion of the Christ, "why do you embrace your cross?" (Passion of the Christ - pt 3)

    His Passion For The Cross The Passion Of The Christ – pt 3 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Changing Lives Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
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    In this message we will talk about the awesome truth that Christ came in order for us to live transformed lives - to unstuck us! (The Life - part 3)

    “Changing Lives” The Life – part 3 Today is week three – in our sermon series called, “The Life…” A message series that has (and I’m not kidding) has the very real potential of radically changing; not just your life – but also the lives of those in your home; and the life, direction, success ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Questions Thinking People Ask Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,235 views

    Part 1 of series of sermons on this topic--inspired by Adam Hamilton who did a similar series in his congregation, Church of the Resurrection

    (I have included web sites that I researched in the text of the sermon) (Graphic: http://psalmpublishing.bei.t-online.de/cover.html ) SLIDE 1 Prayer Greeting, attendance pads, Class 101 Read gospel: SLIDE 2 Matthew 2:1-2 Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I'm Going Fishing

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 12, 2004
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     | 19,021 views

    In order to catch what God has for you, in order to become what God has purposed for you to be you must go through a divine process a process of spiritual preparation, in other words you must follow the instructions.

    “I’m Going Fishing” We are a creature that has been given the ability to make decisions based upon choices and not just a reaction or impulse that is solely based upon instinct and because of this ability when we finally figure out what it is we want, we set out to achieve that which we desire. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Reformation

    Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Nov 24, 2009
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    The Bible is our authority, we should challenge everything, and then not be afraid to change - lessons from the Reformation.

    We’re leaving our series entitled, “You Are Lord: Understanding and Embracing the Lordship of Jesus Christ.” We are going to take a break. We only have one message left in our series and next week we are going to be getting back to it talking about our future. Jesus is Lord of our future. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Preach This: The Difference Between Tithes And Offering? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 37,347 views

    Thesis: Being willing and able to manage our personal finances honors God and spreads His Word. The tithe is 10% of our gross income and an offering is anything beyond that.

    Preach this: The difference between the Tithe and an Offering? Thesis: Being willing and able to manage our personal finances honors God and spreads His Word. The tithe is 10% of our gross income and an offering is anything beyond that. Scripture Texts: Malachi 3:6-18 6“I the LORD do not change. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Judging Others

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jun 10, 2009
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     | 12,412 views

    There are appropriate and inappropriate times and ways to judge others. Christ though instructs his disciples to pay more attention to their own faults than to the judging the faults of others.

    GUILTY AS SIN the headline read just a few years ago. The banks in New Jersey had been robbed systematically, one after the other. What made the robber stand out was his politeness. He just gave the tellers a note which said, “Please place your money in this bag. Thank you.” The newspapers ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Where Art Thou?

    Contributed by Dwight L. Moody on Jun 12, 2009
     | 19,070 views

    A classic sermon by D. L. Moody on the importance of developing and maintaining constant communion with God.

    THE very first thing that happened after the news reached heaven of the fall of man, was that God came straight down to seek out the lost one. As He walks through the garden in the cool of the day, you can hear Him calling "Adam! Adam! Where art thou?" It was the voice of grace, of mercy, and of ...read more

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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Pleading For Sodom

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 10, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,419 views

    As Christians, we are responsible to pray for wicked people. Though their actions invoke divine censure, our responsibility is to pray for God’s glory through turning the wicked to righteousness.

    “The men set out from [the oaks of Mamre where Abraham had set up his tent], and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. The Lord said, ‘Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deep Secrets Revealed Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,930 views

    A study of chapter 17 verses 1 through 24

    Ezekiel 17: 1 – 24 ‘Deep secrets revealed’ 1 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, pose a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel, 3 and say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD:“ A great eagle with large wings and long pinions, full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel