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  • Alan Smith avatar

    Called To Be Saints

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 25,009 views

    God has called us to be saints and to live lives of holiness.

    Introduction: There’s a story about two brothers who had terrorized the small town where they lived for decades. They were unfaithful to their wives, abusive to their children, and dishonest in business. They were loud, boisterous and just plain rude to nearly everyone. One day, out of the clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dale Sneed avatar

    We Are Standing On Holy Ground

    Contributed by Dale Sneed on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,099 views

    We are to be holy for God is holy and He is calling for us to be holy.

    Batman and Robin are the caped crusaders of the fictious Gotham City. (I have wondered what state would this even be in!) Yet, the identity of the eccentric millionaire Bruce Wayne and his young ward, Dick Grayson have fought off such criminals as "The Joker", "The Riddler", "The Penguin, " just ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Johnny Small avatar

    Why The Cross?

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 10,276 views

    Why did Christ suffer and die on an old wooden cross?

    Why the Cross? The cross is at the center of all Christianity. It was while our Lord Jesus Christ hung on the cross that our sins were forgiven. This wasn’t an easy task for Him, but He did it willingly, because He loves us and it was the will of His father. The Lamb of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Do You Want To Win The Race?

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,333 views

    How bad do you want to win the race. WE will look at what ittakes to win the race

    Do You Want to Win the Race? I Peter 1: 13-16 Introduction: Opening: The Guy who started the race and then caught a bus and tried to rejoin the race only later to be disqualified. Background: A. Peter Wrote the Book B. Just God done praising the dispersed Christians C. A definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    How To Become A Holy Church

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,570 views

    A call to personal Holiness from God’s perspective

    "But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." (1 Peter 1:15-16 NIV) God has called His sanctified Bride, the Church, to be holy (1 Cor 1:2). He has commanded that we "consecrate" or keep ourselves apart ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Russell Rhodes avatar

    The Holiness Of God

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 24,382 views

    This is a topical sermon dealling with the Holiness of God and man’s response to His Holiness.

    The Holiness of God Introduction: How does a person preach on a topic such as the Holiness of God? I have been asking that question myself since I accepted this assignment. On several occasions as I have been reading and praying about this I have asked the question “the Holiness of God” I can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    It Is Time For A Fill-Up

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 18,304 views

    If you came here today hungry and thirsty for the things of God; tired for the way you have been living, you are in the right place, because today your needs can be filled, and it is time for a fill-up.

    February 1st. 2004 Let us pray Welcome...... God has been good to us? Has God done anything that makes you feel like shouting?....elaborate... Today is the first Sunday of Black History Month, and we are calling to remembrance what we have gone through over 350 years of history. Through out ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Remember Who You Are

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on May 3, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,018 views

    We need to remember that we are children of God and how special that makes us.

    REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE Begin by asking the kids to tell you the story of the movie "Lion King." Have fun with it. Get them to tell you as many things as they can remember. Then get them to talk about the part where Rafiki goes to see Simba and Simba has the vision of his father. (Remind them that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Striving For Holiness

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 16,984 views

    This sermons takes a look at why it is that we as Christians should strive for holiness and then looks at three practical applications to help us to strive for that holiness.

    A Man was sitting in his recliner when his youngest son walked in and asked if he could ask his a few questions. The Father said sure but he asked what is this for? The young boy replied, “It’s for a project as school. We have to write a report about a role model in our life.” His father was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    5 Elements Of A Holy Life

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,893 views

    A Message on What God wants from the life a Christian

    5 ELEMENTS OF A HOLY LIFE Date: November 24,2001 AM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: I Peter 1:13-16. Introduction: When you think of a “holy person who do you think about? What makes that person stand out? Holy is defined as “Without sin” Story of disciple now; hearing Ryan’s choices of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leonard Cook avatar

    Holiness In The Mist Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,346 views

    How to live a Holy Life in the mist of a darkness world.

    Holiness In the Mist of Darkness Opening: There a big diffence between light and darkiness. Have you ever heard of "cave blackness" and the "noon day sun." Cave of the winds has a tur and when you go down deep in the caves and they turn off the lights you can see your hand in font of the your ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Elder David W. Jackson avatar

    Called To Be Holy

    Contributed by Elder David W. Jackson on Aug 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,443 views

    WHAT IS HOLINESS?

    WHAT IS HOLINESS? HOLINESS MEANS TO BE SEPERATED FROM THAT WHICH IS FILTHY AND UNCLEAN. 2 CORINTHIANS 6:17 TELLS US TO COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM (THE WORLD) AND BE YE SEPERATE,AND TOUCH NOT THE UNCLEAN THING; AND I WILL RECIEVE YOU. IN LEVITICUS 10:9,10 THE LORD GIVES RULES TO AARON FOR THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Pursuing Holiness Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 23,984 views

    This is the second sermon in this series based on Jerry Bridges book, "The Pursuit Of Holiness".

    Pursuing Holiness – Cleaning Up Every Christian is to pursue holiness. Every Christian is called to live a holy life. Every Christian is to strive to stay away from sin. Holiness is not an option. The Bible says: “He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Surber avatar

    The Audacity Of Hope (Advent) Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 25,546 views

    This Advent Season, as we look to the birth of our King, may you look for and fill your life with opportunities to live out the audacity of Genuine Christian Hope!

    The Audacity of Hope, I Peter 1:13-23 Introduction When Honorius was emperor of Rome, about the year A.D. 400, the great Coliseum of Rome was often filled to overflowing with spectators. These had come from far and near to view the state games. Part of the sport consisted of watching as human ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • William Akehurst avatar

    The Bigger Picture

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,149 views

    As we read through the Bible, from beginning to end, we see the bigger picture of GOD’s plan for humanity, to spend eternity with Him. This is our training ground. We are given the choice to obey or not. We are to be obedient to HIM in this life, and t

    2.17.08 The BIGGER PICTURE by William Akehurst, HSWC 1 Peter 1:13-21 Scriptures Referenced: 1 Peter 1:13-21 Leviticus 11:44, 19:2, 20:7 Matthew 4:10 Luke 16:13 Amos 3:3 Matthew 5:34 Exodus 20 Deut 6:5 Basic Outline: GUARD YOUR MINDS. Our minds must be clear and ready for action 1 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational