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  • Troy Walliser avatar

    Looking Back, Looking Ahead Series

    Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023
     | 1,855 views

    Allow the truth of the WORD not the attraction of the WORLD to determine your life’s pursuit.

    Looking Back, Looking Ahead Acts 20:17-25 We arrive at Acts 20 in our ongoing series through the book of Acts this morning. My goal has been complete this series by Christmas. We have 10 Sundays, including today, until Christmas - and we have 9 chapters remaining in the book of Acts. We're ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Excusing Our Sin: "I'm A Good Person"

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,986 views

    This message looks at what we really mean when we say, "He’s a good person" and what the Biblical standard is to be able to say that.

    1. Our Belief: “I’m a good person.” 2. Some Examples Of God’s Standards: a. It’s a blot on our record every time we get angry at a friend without cause. - Matthew 5:21-22. - We’ll say, “Well, at least I’m not a murderer,” but here we see that we’re in danger of judgment for our unjustified ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choices We Make

    Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 111 ratings
     | 32,901 views

    The choices we make today have an impact on the decisions we will be making tomorrow. They establish a pattern and a foundation for our life.

    Choices we Make Jos. 24:15 “…Choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Life is filled choices. We must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Working Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Nov 25, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,078 views

    How to make your faith effective; so that you won't be caught in the trap of unbelief. Your life can be full of the living experiences of God's Word. The scriptures will no longer become a story but a living testimony when you master the act of faith.

    "That the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus." (Philemon 1:6). The Greek word for EFFECTUAL is ENERGEO: It means to be in active operation, to produce effects, or to be powerfully productive. That means your ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God's Penetrating Plan Revealed

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Dec 29, 2010
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     | 4,378 views

    The Bible is a useful tool in the life of a Christian if we allow it to be, this sermon spotlights 4 ways we can let the bible do its' work

    GOD’S PENETRATING PLAN REVEALED (All my sermons use illustrations found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) I once heard a story with a neat lesson. There was an old man that lived in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. The old man had a big family. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Extravagant Thanks

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,830 views

    Let us give God what He deserves; extravagant thanks!

    Extravagant Thanks Text: Ezra 3:11-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Philip Yancey in Leadership states, "Like a victorious locker room, church is a place to exult, to give thanks, to celebrate the great news that all is forgiven, that God is love, that victory is certain." 2. As we prepare to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A New You For The New Year

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 5, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,350 views

    A sermon designed to challenge folks to choose Jesus if they want a changed life.

    "A New You for the New Year" 2 Corinthians 5:17 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. INTRODUCTION: What do you think of when a new year comes around? Is it weight loss or a new hairdo or a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fearless Faith

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 16, 2014
     | 9,996 views

    Caleb gives us an example of how to live without fear

    Fearless Faith Joshua 14:10-12 Veteran’s Day Message November 9, 2014 Morning Service When we think of Veteran’s Day, we often think of the sacrifice and courage of those who have served in the military. Today, we thank those who have served our country and we remember those who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Best Pick Up Line Ever

    Contributed by Wayne Rogers on Nov 27, 2015
     | 5,096 views

    God not only loves us, He persues us. He loved us before we were any use to Him.

    The Greatest Pick up Line Ever! Wayne Rogers Today we’re going to talk about “Pick up Lines.” Here are a few of the worst I found…..Maybe a few have been used on you. ● Are you a parking ticket? (What?) You’ve got fine written all over you. ● Excuse me, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming More Than We Used To Be

    Contributed by Buddy Cook on Jul 16, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,331 views

    This sermon encourages the church to stop looking at the past but rather to focus on God's hopeful future.

    MORE THAN WE USED TO BE Haggai 2:1-9 July 12, 2015 Pastor Buddy Cook Introduction: Song my mother used to sing when I was growing up: The Old Gray Mare  The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be, Ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be,  The old gray mare, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    New Power

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Oct 4, 2009
     | 3,752 views

    As a follower of Jesus, you are transformed into a NEW person by the POWER of the Holy Spirit!

    NEW: Part 5 “New Power” Sunday, September 27, 2009 Dr. Randy Deal CORE TRUTH As a follower of Jesus, you are transformed into a NEW person by the POWER of the Holy Spirit! Jesus promised Him…John 14:15-17; 16:7, 13-15 and He came…Acts 1:8; 2:1-4. Romans 8:1-28 By the POWER of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ways To Promote The Music Of Spiritual Gifting

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 24, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,797 views

    This sermon is going to focus on how to overcome the reasons why Christians choose to ignore their gifting by examining five simple steps to get them to use their spiritual gifts.

    The Music of Ministry 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 While most Christians rightly point to a lack of attendees, financial resources or society’s increased immorality as reasons for the decline of church influence; how would one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Word It's Alive

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,969 views

    News articles may inform us. Novels may inspire us. Poetry may enrapture us. But only the living, active Word of God can transform us. It is Alive. Updated October 2021.

    I was twenty-four years old ... when I first became aware ...... of what it meant ... to be under the scalpel ... of God's word. It was then ... that I heard and understood clearly ... that I was a sinner .... and as such .... had no right to eternity ... in heaven. I remember being cut ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Three Kinds Of Faith (3 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018
     | 11,593 views

    3 Kinds of Faith

    James 2:14-26 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? 15 Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, 16 and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Perceptive Art Of A Receptive Heart Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,981 views

    What's the main difference between the people who have hard hearts, shallow hearts, crowded hearts, and the one who has an open heart? The person with the open heart hears it and does it.

    INTRODUCTION Here’s Bob and here’s Jerry. They’re both in Celebration Worship at Green Acres listening to the Pastor. They’ve both been Christians for over twenty years. But there’s a big difference between Bob and Jerry. During the message, Bob has his Bible open and he’s taking notes. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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