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  • Bart Leger avatar

    Build Your Spiritual Muscles

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,713 views

    This study can give us the principles for becoming stronger in the faith and building our spiritual muscles

    - Thigh-Master - Bow Flex - Ab-Master Most of us no doubt have heard of these products. You can’t turn on the TV and watch for any length of time without seeing at least one commercial for a fitness product. Do some people believe that if you use their product for just ten minutes a day you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Leave, Cleave And Weave

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,510 views

    Helping Married folks adjust to and enjoy their marriage

    LEAVE, CLEAVE & WEAVE “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” Gen. 2:24 The marriage union is likened to the relationship between Jesus and the Church – Eph. 5:31. It is therefore the greatest level of relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    On The Other Side Of The Mountain

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,112 views

    While Abraham was walking Isaac up one side of the mountain - God was preparing his miracle on the other!

    On the Other Side of the Mountain Gen 22:1-14 Abraham – God will provide – ram in bushes There are at least 2 sides to every mountain… There is the side that we see... It is where we live, breath… It is our challenges, our temptations. Then, there is the side that we do NOT see. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Doxology Of "The Songs Of Degrees.”

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Aug 13, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,596 views

    This series of psalms ends, as all worship should, with the voice of praise and thanksgiving. Our prayers, worship and waiting upon the Lord should lead us to bless the Lord, and bid all others do the same.

    The Doxology of “The Songs of Degrees.” Psalms 134:1 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. 3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. This series of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inclining And Applying God's Word – Part 1

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,823 views

    If we truly want to be changed, we must begin dealing effectively with the issues that affect our lives. If we need radical surgery, don’t settle for a bandaid. Let’s “incline our ears” to the full truth of God’s Word

    Inclining and Applying God’s Word – Part 1 – Proverbs 2:2 Intro: We have focused on “receiving & treasuring the Word and as we see in today’s text, this is for a purpose: “so that you may…” One precedes the other. We must receive God’s Word and treasure it before we can truly “incline” & “apply”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Going Deeper

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 25,423 views

    Within this Scripture I see that we can be at four basic different levels in our walk with God…four varying depths of relationship with Him.

    Going Deeper Opening Question: How much of God are you experiencing? Within this Scripture I see that we can be at four basic different levels in our walk with God…four varying depths of relationship with Him. These differing depths are our choice, not God’s. We decide how far we are willing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Palm Sunday – My Way Or The High Way

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    Just as the crowds praised and then a few days later crucified Jesus. We must be a people that "stays the course" and follows Jesus as Lord, not as a "quick fix" for our problems.

    Palm Sunday – My Way or the High Way – Luke 19:29-48 Intro.: These religious leaders think the whole world has gone after Jesus because of the crowds waving their palm branches as Jesus entered the city. But despite the number of people around that day, no one seemed to grasp the magnitude of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    United We Stand

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,982 views

    A sermon on church unity.

    United We Stand Psalm 133 A.W. Tozer gave this illustration in his book The Pursuit of God: If you have one hundred concert pianos, and you tune the second piano to the first, and the third piano to the second, and the fourth piano to the third, until you have tuned all one hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Does A Child Of God Look Like?

    Contributed by Kent Wise on Oct 13, 2006
     | 5,019 views

    Sermon addresses the many personal bias’ found in the church.

    What Does A Child of God Look Like 1 John 3:1-7 September 25, 2005 I. Introduction A. The writings of John are many peoples favorites B. Each of John’s writings deals primarily with God’s love and the life of Jesus 1. The Gospel of John chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus 2. The Epistles ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "How Shall We Live"

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 15,293 views

    Funeral Sermon For Non - Christian

    Title: “How Then Should We Live?” Text: James 4.13-17 Introduction: As we are gathered here today to pay our respects to a friend and a loved one, we are reminded again of a truth we often try to forget. Today we are once again reminded of the brevity of life and the certainty of death. In light ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palm Sunday

    Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,595 views

    Short message on Holy Week

    Palm Sunday Mark 11:1-11 Mark 14:1-9 Washington Post = Ice or shallows explain Jesus walking on the water New York Time = Gospel of Judas show that Judas wasn’t a betrayer, but a co-conspirator with Christ to fulfill prophecy. It’s so easy to look for the easy way The quick ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Macho Man Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 2, 2011
     | 5,546 views

    God calls us men to be men like Jesus. He doens’t call us to be action heroes full of attitude and anger. He calls us to answer the Question who do you say that I am and what difference does it make in our lives.

    Intro: Who do people say that I am? That is the most purposeful question that you will ever be asked in your life. Some people say Jesus was a good teacher, a radical zealot, a miracle worker, a relgion starter. But Jesus never allows us to stay with the purposeful answer he always makes it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Promises Kept Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2013
     | 3,971 views

    God made a promise—a covenant with Abraham. That covenant, which is based on faith and not on the law, is still valid today.

    Galatians 2:15-21 “Promises Kept” INTRODUCTION We are a people who believe that justice is one of our unalienable rights along with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We are frustrated when justice doesn’t take place. For example, we don’t like the lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lot Was Looted Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,174 views

    Lot the nephew of the great man of God Abraham kept erring in his life and made some drastic decisions which not only affected him but also the entire family. Beware!

    Lot was looted Genesis 14:11”Then they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions, and went their way.” Lot the nephew of the great man of God Abraham kept erring in his life and made some drastic decisions which not only affected him but also the entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Neither Positivism Nor Scientism Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 5, 2016
     | 3,622 views

    There must be a dialogue between science and faith, but it must also be an unequal dialogue; faith trumps the claims of any science that denies God.

    Thursday of Fourth Week in Lent 2016 Joy of the Gospel In this fourth week of Lent, the week of Laetare Sunday–Joy Sunday– it is quite appropriate to continue our series on Pope Francis’s encyclical, the Joy of the Gospel. Let’s be clear that joy and enjoyment are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic