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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    How To Be A Genuine Christian

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 26, 2025
     | 722 views

    Our motives are the underlying reason for any action we take.

    That is, our motives are what MOTIVATE us to do the things we do. But there are two kinds of MOTIVES: (1) Good motives (2) Bad motives Motives matter and they matter to God. God doesn’t just desire us to do the right thing but to do it with the right attitude. Illus: For example, it use to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping The Divine Flame Alive SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,079 views

    What actions are necessary to maintain the spiritual flame in the House of God?

    Introduction: In a small, unknown town, there once stood a little church. One night, a fire engulfed the church, drawing the attention of many people who hadn't been seen in a while. Sarcastically, one man remarked to the preacher, "I haven't seen this church on fire in a while!" This humorous ...read more

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    The Healing Path Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,160 views

    The third step in the biblical process of Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve

    Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve: The Healing Path Scripture Reading: Matt. 18:23-35, Matt. 6:12 It sounds like something out of a horror movie, but it’s real. In recent years, scientists have discovered a kind of bacterial infection called necrotizing fasciitis, more commonly called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer Keys - Faith Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jan 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,909 views

    If God reveals to you that he is going to do something, you should believe it and not doubt it. If God reveals to us that he will do a marvelous thing when we step out in faith, we should step out in faith. If we don’t step out in faith, we will miss the

    Prayer Keys - Faith “‘Have faith in God,’ Jesus answered. ‘Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, “Go, throw yourself into the sea,” and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maintaining Momentum Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,478 views

    a sermon that goes along with our Celebrate recovery ministry, covering the different steps.

    Mark 14:38 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." We’ve been talking the last seven weeks about coming out of the dark, exposing our problems to the light of God’s love, and watching Him heal those habits, those hurts, and those ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Wilson avatar

    Does Your Church Want To Get Well?

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 15, 2012
     | 6,199 views

    Some churches suffer from a defeated attitude when Jesus calls us to take simple steps, not giant steps. We aren't on an escalator, but must move our legs to climb the stairs set before us.

    Attended a confernece on recognizing, halting, and preenting decline in the local church this past Saturday. In reading the foreword to the book "Reaching the summit" by George L. Yates, the illustration of the lame man at the pool of Bethsaida is used to demonstrate the attitude of some churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redemption - Part I (The Forgiveness Of Sins) Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,029 views

    The first necessary step in redemption (#4 in the ’Every Spiritual Blessing’ series)

    As we continue in this study in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we must be careful not to skip merrily along, flitting from one verse or phrase to the next and on to the next, touching the surface of each, like a bee gathering pollen, and never looking back at previous verses, or even stopping to ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Determination To Make Christ Known Series

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,232 views

    Steps in becoming as determined as Peter and his colleagues to make Christ known.

    Determination To Make Christ Known Acts 4:8-22 INTRODUCTION By a show of hands how many of you like fishing? Explain how Arnhem Land ruined me! Well, I want to tell you a story about three people who went on a fishing trip together: A priest, a pastor, & a rabbi went out in a boat to catch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do I Forgive Him? How Do I Forgive Her?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 879 ratings
     | 63,916 views

    This sermon walks through the 5 steps toward actually forgiving someone.

    Last week we spoke of why to forgive [see sermon “Why In The World Should I Forgive, Anyway?”]. Quickly on the heels of that question, though, comes the equally difficult question of how you forgive. We all understand the general concept of forgiveness, but most of us are not especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Frustrated Fisherman

    Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 13,707 views

    This sermon deals with the three steps you can take to overcome frustration

    Text: John 21 Frustrated Fisherman Introduction: A. Seven of the disciples were together at this time. Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, James and John (the sons of Zebedee), and two others whose names are not mentioned. B. Peter decides to go fishing on the lake, and the others ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keith Manry avatar

    The God Of The Second Chance

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,697 views

    This is a sermon outlining six steps to forgiveness and is based on the story of the Prodigal Son.

    “The God of the Second Chance” Luke 15:11-32 Simon Wiesenthal was a Jewish prisoner in a concentration camp during World War II. He suffered much at the hands of the Nazis but not as much as some of his friends and family who lost their lives in very cruel ways. One particular day Simon was taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Checking Your Spiritual Status

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 13,775 views

    What is your spiritual condition? Steps to improving your realtionship with God.

    “Checking Your Spiritual Status” TEXT: Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Introduction: The Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Identifying Gifts--Where Do I Begin?" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,896 views

    What steps can we take to identify our spiritual gifts?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 10, 2003 “Identifying Gifts--Where Do I Begin?” Romans 12:3-8 I Peter 4:4-11 INTRODUCTION: Story: A college student who had always lived in the city was visiting a ranch in Texas. She was fascinated by all the animals. She had never seen so many before ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Wwjd - Getting Past The Fad

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,248 views

    Discipleship message inspired by the book, In His Steps, by Charles M. Sheldon.

    "WWJD" - Getting Past the Fad Philippians 2:5-11 February 27, 2005 Introduction Next week we start a 5-part series touching the life of Christ to take us through the Lenten and Easter Season. But today I want us to discuss something that’s been on my heart for quite some time, and I referenced ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Thinking Clearly About Money

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 4, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,824 views

    This sermon deals with a five step process to get our finances in order.

    MUCH OF THIS SERMON AND ITS OUTLINE IS TAKEN FROM A SERMON FROM RICK WARREN’S CHURCH WHICH OFFERED A SERIES ON THINKING CLEARLY ABOUT VARIOUS SUBJECTS. THINKING CLEARLY ABOUT YOUR FINANCES Sermon Outline Pastor Rick Glenville New Life Community Church PCUSA 1/30/05 Growing & Building In ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed