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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Reality? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 22, 2017
     | 6,241 views

    Are we really living our lives with the reality of God?

    You’ve heard of the saying “Let’s get real!”? Wouldn’t it be great if we actually all live in reality. But there’s a problem isn’t there? Why can’t we all get along? The problem of not getting along is because people have all sorts of definition for reality! Even in marriages, expectations rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    From Set Back To Come Back

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 13, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,551 views

    There may be a number of things dead or comatose in your life, in our nation and in the world that desperately need to come alive. Your hopes and your future can come alive. This is about comebacks. Comebacks are necessary because of setbacks.

    Turn to John 11:43, as today we delve into the subject of coming alive. Say that with me, "Come alive". Again. There may be a number of things dead or comatose in your life, in our nation and in the world that desperately need to come alive. Your hopes and your future can come alive. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why It Is Important To Learn To Cope With Imperfections

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 10,490 views

    Why It is Important to Cope With Imperfections - 2 Cor. 12:9,10

    Why It is Important to Learn to Cope With Imperfections - 2 Cor. 12:9,10 Quote:Don’t let the littleness in others bring out the littleness in you. The following types of people have a difficult time coping because of their inability to cope with imperfections of various types. 1. Perfectionism ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cultivating Series

    Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,534 views

    The editor-in-chief of Bible Study magazine addresses the importance of a Christian’s continued growth in Christ and challenges listeners to embrace God’s plan for their lives and their communities.

    We have all at one point or another asked a simple question to ourselves, "Does my life have meaning?" In a mixed up, chaotic world, we wonder, what difference am I making? Am I part of the problem, or am I part of the solution? Is my life relevant? And when it really gets hard we ask the deepest ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Send: Releasing Spiritual Parents Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
     | 3,594 views

    Making Disciples; Making a Difference Send: Releasing Spiritual Parents

    Making Disciples; Making a Difference Send: Releasing Spiritual Parents 2 Timothy 2:1-2 We are in finishing an eleven week series entitled, Making Disciples; Making a Difference, in which we have explained the process of discipleship so that everyone of us can intentionally be involved in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kent Wise avatar

    What Does A Child Of God Look Like?

    Contributed by Kent Wise on Oct 13, 2006
     | 4,511 views

    Sermon addresses the many personal bias’ found in the church.

    What Does A Child of God Look Like 1 John 3:1-7 September 25, 2005 I. Introduction A. The writings of John are many peoples favorites B. Each of John’s writings deals primarily with God’s love and the life of Jesus 1. The Gospel of John chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus 2. The Epistles ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Getting Along In The Family

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,270 views

    modified from Rick Stacey MCC

    Getting Along in the Family Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ July 7, 2002 The story is told of a little boy sitting on his front steps with his face cradled in his hands, looking upset. His dad came home just then & asked him what was wrong. The little boy looked up & said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Working With God On Behalf Of Our World Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,326 views

    How God used Abraham to make a Difference, partners with God in changing our world

    Beginnings # 6 "He Remembered Abraham"- Working With God On Behalf of our World Most Believers want to make a difference in the world of which we are part! We want to see our friends and family come to know God so they share in our hope of eternal life. We want to see sick people healed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Heflin avatar

    The Divine Fire Of The Holy Lord

    Contributed by David Heflin on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,127 views

    In this sermon, we look to one of the greatest texts in the Scripture and discover how Isaiah’s encounter with a holy God must become ours.

    The Divine Fire of the Holy Lord Is. 6:1-8 PSCOC 2/11/07 Introduction: The perils of idealistic youth. When I was a young preaching student I was full of zeal for serving the Lord. The problem was is that I was also full of pride. I remember a particular song that I really identified with by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Life Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jun 9, 2020
     | 3,187 views

    To avoid unrighteous judgment: 1) Be merciful, 2) Be humble, 3) Be helpful.

    Healthy Disciples: A LIFE OF GRACE—Matthew 7:1-6 ***(before you read the text) What quotations from the Bible are you most likely to hear from non-Christians?...There is one in our text today.** Read Matthew 7:1-6. “Do not judge…” No one likes to be judged—for their appearance, their taste in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is God Wrathful?

    Contributed by Paul George on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,203 views

    God’s wrath is difficult both to understand and to believe.

    Most Christians find the wrath of God difficult to understand and believe. The idea of a wrathful God has been for some Christians a roadblock to faith. There are Christians who have experienced the transforming grace and love of the Lord in their lives who believe the idea of God’s wrath seems to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Forcing People To Be Good, Can It Happen? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 15, 2021
     | 1,095 views

    It’s alien to Christ’s life and law of love to force compliance. One cannot and may not try to force sanctity or even basic justice on another.

    Sophomore year in high school. We were assigned to study world history at that time, and we were using a Christian textbook, which rightly saw Jesus Christ as the center of all history. We even date years before and after the birth of Christ, even though the time line is about 3 years off what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • James May avatar

    The Source Of All Wars Series

    Contributed by James May on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,449 views

    #14 in the series deals with the sin nature in man that is the cause of all conflicts among people, both in the church and in the world.

    The Source of All Wars #14 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May World War II had ended. On September 2, 1945 General Douglas MacArthur spoke to a waiting world from the Battleship Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, “Today the guns are silent...the skies no longer rain death...the seas bear ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Roots

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 5, 2010
     | 3,674 views

    Counteract lies with God’s truth that we are loved by Him and that His love is powerful.

    Intro: I used to always identify with the first snowman. Part of my personality is idealistic, sees the good, believes that things can improve, people can change, and greater things are ahead. But this year, for a number of reasons yet un-examined within me, I feel more like I’m in the second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Cox avatar

    Bad Intentions

    Contributed by Kenneth Cox on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,043 views

    This sermon deals with the situational irony in the life of Joseph.

    BAD INTENTIONS The workweek seems to have more hours in it than it used to have. A housewife with three children she adores becomes tired, exhausted, and wondering why she ever married in the first place. A healthy, robust man suddenly becomes ill and has to be rushed to the nearest hospital for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist