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  • John Beehler avatar

    Dress Appropriately

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,093 views

    For protection, put on the full armor of God.

    Dress Appropriately 1. Does it seem you have more trouble after becoming a Christian than you did before? May not be imagining it. When you accept Christ as Savior, you enrolled as agent of Heaven & gained enemy. 2.Commitment to Jesus, enlisted as soldier in the army of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Have You Lost Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,178 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the "Unpopular" series. Did Noah seek out popularity from man or God?

    Sunday Morning, April 7, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Unpopular [#1] HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND? Genesis 6:1-14 Introduction: 1. Popularity is extremely important to most Americans. As adults we try to make this a youth and children’s problem, but it plagues adults also. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lighten The Load Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 257 ratings
     | 12,519 views

    This is the second sermon in the series "Finding Freedom From Sin". This sermon shows us how to run the Christian race faster and endure longer.

    Sunday Morning August 12, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, New Mexico Series: Finding Freedom From Sin #2 LIGHTEN THE LOAD Hebrews 12:1 Introduction: 1. Have you ever run a race? I am sure most of us have run in a race at some point in our life. If you want to see the best foot races, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Avoid Feeling Like You Have To Live By Man Made Standards

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,747 views

    How To Avoid Feeling Like You Have to Live By Man Made Standards (Rom. 8:12-14)

    How To Avoid Feeling Like You Have to Live By Man Made Standards (Rom 8:12-14) Illustration: In 1900, the Daughters of the American Revolution elected social reformer Jane Addams to honorary membership. But Addams’s antiwar stance during World War I and her insistence that even subversives had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Freedom From Bondage And Condemnation Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,383 views

    UNION WITH CHRIST HAS FREED US FROM THE BONDAGE AND CONDEMNATION OF THE FALSE ISMS (WHICH CLAIM TO BE THE PATHWAY TO SPIRITUALITY)

    BIG IDEA: UNION WITH CHRIST HAS FREED US FROM THE BONDAGE AND CONDEMNATION OF THE FALSE ISMS (WHICH CLAIM TO BE THE PATHWAY TO SPIRITUALITY) INTRODUCTION Follows along with theme introduced in vs. 16 -- “See to it that no one takes you captive” “Therefore” – points to what has been covered in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Veteran Rookies

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 10, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 2,275 views

    We must grow from an immature disciple into a mature apostle by feeding on the meat of God’s Word.

    AS A NEW PARENT IT WAS AN INDESCRIBABLE JOY TO WITNESS OUR SON’S BIRTH. IT HAS ALSO STRENGTHENED MY FAITH WATCHING HIS PROGRESS FROM HIS WEEK-LONG STAY IN NEO-NATAL INTENSIVE CARE TO WHERE HE IS TODAY WITH LEARNING TO STAND UP, MAINTAIN HIS BALANCE, AND WALK. I AM AMAZED AT THE WONDERS OF HIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A New Leader For A New Time

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,316 views

    This sermon is designed to encourage any leader who has assumed a new leadership role.

    A New Leader for a New Time (Joshua 1:1-6) It’s never easy following anyone who has established him or herself as a proven leader. Whether this has taken place in the workplace, in athletics, or even the church, the same remains true. While it is a given that no two people are alike and no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A New Beginning In The Potter?s Hand

    Contributed by Timothy Jones on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 301 ratings
     | 52,872 views

    God can mold you into what you need to be if you allow Him

    A NEW BEGINNING IN THE POTTER?S HAND-Pastor Tim Jones Jer. 18:1-17, 19:1-2, 10-12 Bible Reading Program?DID YOU HAVE TIME? Illust: Acorns, Pumpkins and God 1. Many of us here today need a new beginning. a. God allows 2nd changes and new beginnings. 2. Have you ever wished you could go back and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Happiness With Small Children

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,884 views

    Today I would like to focus on the need to instill happiness in our children by giving them a sense of self esteem or self worth.

    HAPPINESS WITH SMALL CHILDREN: SELF ESTEEM TEXT: Mal. 4:5?6 INTRODUCTION: 1. In his book The Relational Revolution, Bruce Larson tells of a rather unusual experience from a past vacation. 2. Quote from page 131?132 of book. 3. Give a guided tour of Joe Christian’s house on a Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Is Finished Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,605 views

    Christ’s words, "It is finished," describe and summarize his life and ministry; his victory over the powers of sin, evil, and death.

    Sermon for Good Friday Yr B, 18/04/2003 Based on Jn. 19:30 “It is finished” Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Here we are on Good Friday, the most solemn day of the entire church year. This day has also been called Holy Friday and Black Friday. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Ark Of Safety

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,074 views

    Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord, and God provided him a ark of safety. Jesus is our Ark of Safety to keep us safe from the floodwaters of judgment.

    The Ark of Safety Gen 6:1-22 I know that this is a familiar story to you....but there are alot of lessons we can learn from the story of Noah & The Ark. 1. Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. 2. Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Off My Back Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 224 ratings
     | 24,515 views

    To be truly Free in Christ we must learn how to get rid of some excess baggage.

    “BREAKING FREE IN CHRIST” SERIES TODAYS MESSAGE “GET OFF MY BACK” HEBREWS 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. And let us run with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Streams In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 15,344 views

    God touches our lives with refreshing streams in the midst of our difficult times.

    GOD, WATER AND LIFE SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 Isaiah 35:1-7 “Streams in the Desert” INTRODUCTION One of the harshest truths that we ever learn is that suffering and difficult times is a part of life. No one can go through life without experiencing suffering in some shape or form. The once popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Have You Kept The Faith?

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,263 views

    To encourage the believer to keep the faith

    HAVE YOU KEPT THE FAITH? (2Timothy 4:6-8) MAY 20,2001AM George Crumbly Sheridan Arkansas (Turn to Hebrews Chapter 11) INTRODUCTION: It’s so good to get the District Assembly behind us….Had a great day of Pastor Reports this past Thursday, they were all upbeat & encouraging…… The text ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sincerity

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Sep 24, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,587 views

    At times we need to step back and take a look at our relationship with the Trinity and assess its sincerity.

    Sincerity Introduction: Sometime we use the opposite of something to define it. A. Feigners 1. Epitome and personification of insincerity. 2. What constitutes a feigner or feign person? a. A pretender i.e. “The Great Pretender” by the Platters b. An inventor of fabrications c. A copier or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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