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  • George Mansfield avatar

    Identiy, Vision And Purpose Series

    Contributed by George Mansfield on Jan 1, 2008
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    To optimize our effectiveness and maximize our faithfulness to God we must live with purpose.

    SERIES: NEW THINGS FOR A NEW YEAR LESSON: IDENTITY AND PURPOSE. INTRODUCTION: It is inconvenient at this time of year to make new plans, both personal and corporate. We call them “New Year’s Resolutions.” We desire to do better in the future than the past. Allow me to suggest three areas of focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of Your Life

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008
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    Realizing all we have and all we can become in Christ Jesus.

    1 Peter 2:9-12 The Purpose of Your Life From this passage we will see 3 things our purpose for our Christian lives are based on: 1. Who we are in Christ. 2. What we have received through Christ. 3. Where we are going with Christ. Within each purpose we will see a cause and effect. I. Who We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Among The Unbelievers

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
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    Christians should live uniquely among the unbelievers.

    LIVING AMONG THE UNBELIEVERS 1 Peter 2:11-12 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION The story is told of Gordon Maxwell, missionary to India, that when he asked a Hindu scholar to teach him the language, the Hindu replied: “No, Sahib, I will not teach you my language. You would make me a Christian.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Own Among God's Strays

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 13, 2008
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    For the anniversary of the Lai Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, a Burmese congregation. You came as strangers, but God has made you His own. Now we American Christians, who have strayed from what we once were, need your passion among us.

    Sometimes people of differing cultures fail to understand one another. Sometimes people with differing backgrounds cannot grasp what others are all about. So they end up hurting one another, when, really, they need one another. If you do not understand your neighbor, and if your neighbor is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Among The Pagans

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 27, 2007
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    Let our lives speak louder than our words

    Living Among the Pagans TCF Sermon November 18, 2007 Does anybody else here think that the level of public discourse in our country has fallen to new lows? No longer do we have respectful disagreements. Seldom do we agree to disagree about opinions on politics or other issues. Rather, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Formed For God's Family Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 1, 2007
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    Part 3 in series The Purpose-Driven Life, this message looks at Fellowship, the second of God’s five principal purposes for our lives.

    Formed for God’s Family The Purpose-Driven Life, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers channeling Rick Warren October 28, 2007 Now we’re in this 40 days series on God’s purpose for your life. And last week, we looked at His first purpose, which is to get to know Him and to love Him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Living Out Our Faith Thru Citizenship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007
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    We are called by God’s Word to be good citizens for God has placed those in authority over us!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 21, 2007 Date Preached: September 23, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Living Out Our Faith Thru Citizenship! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Out Our Faith Thru Submission Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 13, 2007
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    For us to live as Christ has called us to live, submission has to the centerpiece of how we focus on God!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 13, 2007 Date Preached: October 14, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Living Out Our Faith Thru Submission! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Introduction: Over the past several weeks in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenged To Change Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 13, 2007
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    When we come to Christ, our lives are supposed to be different...we are supposed to be ’changed’ by what has happened in our lives!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 13, 2007 Date Preached: September 16, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Challenged to Change! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12 11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shift - Politics

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Oct 18, 2007
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    Jesus had his own way, his own politics. We must make a shift away from world influences and be influenced by the ways of Jesus.

    When a person in our community found out that this was my eighth year of ministry at this church he told me the following. The first 3 years a pastor is at a church the congregation loves you. The second 3 years a pastor is at the church the congregation puts up with you. The last 3 years a pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Life Of Submission Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 23, 2007
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    Our lifestyle, including our attitude and actions toward the government, will either glorify or shame the name of Christ.

    Our Identity: We are people who do not BELONG to this world. “Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world…” (v. 11a). “Aliens” = a permanently resident alien (example: a Permanent Resident, formerly known as a Landed Immigrant, in Canada). “Strangers” = a foreigner who is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Of Submission, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 30, 2007
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    We are to react to mistreatment the way Jesus did.

    “Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect [for God], not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. For [the reason for submitting] it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Live Good Lives Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 15, 2009
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    1- Live good lives because we are aliens 2- Live good lives because sin wars against the soul 3- Live good lives because God must be glorified

    INTRO.- ILL.- A woman and her little girl were visiting the grave of the little girl’s grandmother. On their way through the cemetery back to the car, the little girl asked, "Mommy, do they ever bury two people in the same grave?" "Of course not, dear." replied the mother, "Why would you think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Silence The Ignorant Talk Of Foolish Men Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2009
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    Our text tells us how to silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 1- Submit to authority 2- Live as servants 3- Show proper respect 4- Love the believers

    INTRO.- Ignorant talk. There is a lot of that going around. Much of it is in Hollywood. Here is some ignorant talk from foolish people. - JODIE FOSTER: "I absolutely love religions and the rituals. Even though I don’t believe in God." - BILLY JOEL: "I wasn’t raised Catholic, but I used to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unjust Suffering Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,234 views

    In our text, Peter spells out the good and the bad of unjust suffering. 1- Unjust suffering is conferred on all 2- Unjust suffering is commended by God 3- Unjust suffering is Christ-likeness

    INTRO.- ILL.- An 84 year old man went to the doctor for a physical. A few days later the doctor saw him walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. The next time the doctor saw him he asked how he was doing. "Great," said the old guy. "I did just what you told me. ’Get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ