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  • Gary Smith avatar

    How To Have A Happy Year

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,374 views

    This sermon explains steps neccessary in having a happy year and explains that God wants to effect our lives all year long making the entire year joyful and not just the beginning of the year.

    “How To Have A Happy Year” For New Years Day-- night Wed. Jan. 01st 2003, Communion Following Sermon OPENING TEXT: Rev 3:8 (KJV) God says to the Church in Philadelphia 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Singleness And Sex Series

    Contributed by Tim Adour on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,596 views

    Marriage is too important to enter into lightly. Singles, please count the cost.

    SEX AND THE CITY Lesson 2 Singleness and Sex 1 Cor. 7 August 22, 2004 THE SAYING GOES, NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE. HOW TRUE IT IS. THERE IS A COST FOR EVERYTHING. EVEN IF I AM GIVEN SOMETHING AS A GIFT AND IT IS FREE TO ME, IT STILL COST THE GIVER SOMETHING. EVEN OUR SALVATION FALLS UNDER ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being Content As A Status Quo Christian Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 5, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,274 views

    This message, though, not part of the mini-series on marriage builds from a principle revealed in that series - "We do not know what God is going to do". Hence, we need to look at where we are as an opportunity, not a stepping stone

    Being Content as a Status Quo Christian 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 1 Corinthians 7:16-24 (NIV) 1Co 16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife? 17 Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divorce

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,443 views

    In the previous passage it has been clear that the instructions were for cases where both the husband and wife were Christians. Now the apostle speaks of the situation where, after marriage one spouse becomes saved and the other is not. The question is as

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Howard Hendricks was speaking at a conference in Dallas, and asked the question of the audience of 2000, “Do you know someone who is perfect?” He was about to go on, when he noticed a lone hand raised in the back of the auditorium. Hendricks asked, “Are you perfect, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Far Do You Have To Go To Be Used By God?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,602 views

    This message looks at the calling God has placed on the lives of all Christians and how He wants us to use us right where we are.

    - This passage is structured like a Big Mac: vv. 17, 20, 24 as the bread (pointing out that we are to remain in the situation where we were called) and vv. 18-19 and 21-23 as the meat (giving two illustrations of that). Three Questions On Being Used By God: 1. How many Christians are called? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    10. To Be Married Or Not To Be Married… Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Mar 28, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,110 views

    Through giving specific advice to people in all different types of relationships, Paul instructs the Corinthians to serve God right where they are and not seek some sort of life or relationship change in order to serve him effectively.

    INTRO: An elementary school teacher gave each child in her class the first half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. Their insights may surprise you! Better to be safe than... punch a 5th grader. The original proverb: Better to be safe than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    11. Living With A Sense Of Urgency Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Apr 6, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,327 views

    All Christians should live their lives with a sense of urgency for the Kingdom, living as free from worldly distractions as possible in order to serve God more effectively.

    APPLICATION: Single? Use your energies to further God’s aims in the world. Married? Remember God’s Kingdom is your first priority. Do not get attached to material things. Use them for the Kingdom. INTRO: Men are notorious for being distracted. Most of us could qualify for having ADD — Attention ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Partly Or Wholly Holy Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,813 views

    If God’s priority through marriage is to make us holy, rather than happy, then we need to see our current marriage relationship as God’s will for us.

    Partly or Wholly Holy Life After the Wedding, part 3 Wildwind Community Church February 5, 2006 David Flowers We’re still in our series on marriage, called “Life After the Wedding.” We kicked it off two weeks ago with a message called The Dance, where we talked about how God wants marriages to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Single And Living Strong

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on May 28, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,297 views

    This sermon looks at being Single and how those who are single can find contentment through Christ.

    Single and Living Strong Message 1Cor. 7 Intro.: A. What is one of the largest segments in our society today? It’s not a particular ethnic group – it is not a socio-economic group – it’s not any particular occupational group… It is Single Adults! Statistics show that 43% of the adult ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Spiritual Servanthood

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,569 views

    Being a servant of Christ is not to be taken lightly, and with the understanding that it involves more than a casual commitment.

    Spiritual Servanthood Text: I Cor.7: 22-23; Deut.15: 17 Intro: Few, if any modern-day Americans, have experiential knowledge of what it means to be a slave—the servant of another, who has total control over one’s person. That’s one of the blessings of American society and culture. We may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    God's Word About Sex, Divorce, & Singleness Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,626 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to teach God’s Word about these areas and inspire obedience to it.

    1 Corinthians God’s Word About Sex, Divorce, & Singleness 1 Corinthians 7 March 9, 2003 Intro: A. [Citation: Ben Merold, Pastor of Harvester Christian Church, in St. Charles, MO.} Ben Merold, Pastor of Harvester Christian Church in St. Louis, Mo., tells of two Christians, a man and a woman, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Waiting, Dating, And Mating Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,395 views

    A biblical discussion of sexuality and marriage

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 7 TITLE: “WAITING, DATING, AND MATING” INTRODUCTION: A. The preacher of a congregation made it a habit to visit all the Sunday school classes. One particular Sunday, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Marriage Or Singleness?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,717 views

    1 Cor. 7 is Paul’s theology of singleness. He speaks to the sexual needs that marriage answers and to the relationships that complicate devotion to the Lord.

    There are few things that can hurt people like broken marriages. In fact, there are few things that can hurt a church like broken marriages. On the other hand, few things bring joy like a warm loving home built on God’s Word, and few things give strength to the church like warm loving homes built ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Single And Satisfied Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,089 views

    Did you know that there’s an entire chapter in the Bible that celebrates singleness and explodes multiple marital myths? Please turn to 1 Corinthians 7 to find Paul’s manifesto on marriage and his treatise on singleness.

    Single and Satisfied 1 Corinthians 7:7-9, 25-35 Rev. Brian Bill 10/30/05 A first grade teacher gave her class the first part of a proverb and asked them to finish the second half. Here’s what they came up with… • Better to be safe than…punch a 5th grader. • It’s always darkest before…Daylight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Moore avatar

    How I Met Your Mother Series

    Contributed by Chad Moore on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,631 views

    An outline of a sermon on godly dating principles. Consider using the words in all-caps as blanks for bulletin outlines and PowerPoint slides.

    What Happened to the Huxtables? How I Met Your Mother 1 Corinthians 7 Stop LOOKING and start LIVING. 1. Are you really going to be BETTER off? Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for you to remain as you are. 1 Cor. 7:26 2. Instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational