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  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Lose Your Life And Win

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
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    The key to happiness is not to hold on, but to let go, of life and let Jesus take over.

    Lose your life and Win Cornwall/Montreal July 9, 2005 Can you hold on and lose what you’re trying to hold? Can it slip away from you, even while you hold on harder? Can you let go and win what it is you want to hold onto? According to Jesus, the answer is ‘yes’ to each of these questions, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Sit Here Until We Die?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 10, 2005
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    When you’ve got no other options, surrendering (to God) won’t be as bad as you expect it to be.

    THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- January 9, 2005 -------------------------- 1Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the LORD says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Be Very Afraid

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 22, 2004
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    Ananias and Sapphira’s quick death was not about giving....it was about being genuine, and not hypocrites

    THE WINDOW Bible-Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships November 21, 2004 1Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    No Condemnation Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 7, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
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    One of the many freedoms we have in Christ is freedom from condemnation!

    INTRODUCTION • As we have been going through the life-changing book of Romans, there has been a lot of slavery language used thus far. • We have studied slavery to sin and being a slave to God. The idea of slavery implies no freedom. Last week in our text we saw that Paul used the illustration ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Birthmarks Of A Believer (D) Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 22, 2005
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    Series inspired by What every Christian Ought to Know by Adrian Rogers and Saved without a Doubt by John Macarthur

    Sermon Series: “Blessed Assurance” Sermon #5: “Birthmarks of a Believer (D)” Text: I John 5:13 OPENING JOKE: “Lamb’s Book of Life” On the way home from Vacation Bible School, Melissa asked her mother if they could stop by the library. The question seemed peculiar so Nora Newport asked her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Mothering God

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on May 10, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
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    Mother’s Day - Female images of God in Scripture

    I have a top 10 list of things that my mother taught me. 10. My mother taught me about the science of Osmosis. Shut your mouth and eat your supper. 9. My mother taught me forsight. Make sure that you wear clean underwear in case you are in an accident. 8. My mother taught me logic. Because ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seasoning Our Greeting Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005
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    Part of a series on recaliming Christ as part of our Christmas season.

    “SEASONING OUR GREETINGS” TEXT: Colossians 4: 2-18 Sunday, December 1, 2002 I know it is early in the season, but I’ll keep asking you this question throughout Advent–“Are you having fun yet?” Gallup did a poll asking people if they were having more fun this year than last year. Do you think ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Thomas Black avatar

    The Divine Interplay Of Prayer In God's Unfolding Plan 1 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
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     | 3,959 views

    This is the first 1/2 of a two part sermon addressing the link between God’s sovereignty to act without us and his requirement that we pray so that he can act.

    I think in the last year we’ve learned much about what it means to pray. True enough most of our prayers are for healing and comfort but we certainly have been learning to pray by practicing I think. But praying, by definition is speaking to God, worshiping God, Thanking God, or imploring God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Avoiding Spiritual Shipwreck Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
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    # 3 in series on 1 Timothy. Five Steps to avoid spiritual shipwreck.

    “Living For Christ In A Confused and Confusing World” A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon #3 “Avoiding A Spiritual Shipwreck” 1 Timothy 1:18-20 The closing section of the first chapter of the letter to Timothy concerns those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unity Of Believers Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
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    Paul looks at life without Christ and life with Christ in uniting people

    The July issue of Christianity today had an article written by Timothy George, Is the Church Divided? He makes the statement, “Our visible disunity causes many unbelievers to stumble. The problem is not only division, but divisiveness, within congregations as well as between (and within) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thoughts To Live By

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 8, 2007
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    This sermon examines some of the characteristics and basics of Christian living.

    Introduction: Early in the season football teams sometimes gets so caught up in the preseason hype and trying to learn the offence and defense that they forget the basics of blocking and tackling. Unfortunately when that happens they usually end up losing a game or two, which for teams like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joey REYES avatar

    A Heart That Is Completely God's!

    Contributed by Joey Reyes on Aug 26, 2006
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    “My son, give me thine heart…” (Proverbs 23:26a) God wants our hearts! He wants FULL CONTROL OF OUR HEARTS. God requires WHOLE-HEARTED OBEDIENCE.

    A Heart That Is Completely God’s! 2 Chronicles 16:7-9 Introduction: A “perfect” heart means a heart that is entirely dedicated to God. A heart that desired, above all else, to serve and please God. God can give you a perfect heart. If you have believed in Jesus Christ, this is already ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Becker avatar

    And Now For The Rest Of The Story...

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007
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    A sermon investigating the Good Samaritan and Good Works, in light of the Grace of Jesus Christ. We do God’s good works not to be saved because Jesus has done everything for our salvation; rather we do good works because we are saved.

    And Now…the Rest of the Story Luke 10:25-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Stephen Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, July 15, 2007 How many people here have heard of the story of the Good Samaritan before? It’s a parable that is taught often in Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • W. Alderman avatar

    The Dreamer

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
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    This is a character study on Joseph with a practical study involving his life.

    THE DREAMER TEXT: Genesis 37: 1-36 W. Max Alderman Chapter 37 introduces a long section of Bible study that has to do with Joseph. “Joseph, being seventeen years old”: Thus begins one of the most remarkable life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus: Modeling Leadership, Encouraging Sacrifice

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 18, 2008
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    This messages uses the passage here in John with Luke 10:25-28 (Great Commandment, tying both together from the perspedtive that Jesus was leading us inthe area of sacrafice, and asks the same of us.

    JESUS: MODELING LEADERSHIP AND ENCOURAGING SACRIFICE John 12:23-26 – Luke 10:25-28 INTRODUCTION: This Sunday is the Sunday that corresponds to The Triumphal Entry of Jesus. The entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is the visible actions of what had already taken place spiritually in the life of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist