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  • Michael Catt avatar

    The Basic Concepts Of Spiritual Intimacy - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 5, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,512 views

    This series will assist you in developing and deepening your relationship with God.

    THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF SPIRITUAL INTIMACY - PART 2 Selected Scriptures If we are going to develop an intimate relationship with God – we need to define what that looks like. IT IS THE LIFE OF CHRIST, REPRODUCED IN THE BELIEVER, BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, THROUGH ABIDING IN THE WORD. Last time we looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 3 Of 6: Idle Watching Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,534 views

    The destructive power of envy and the course to change.

    Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 3 of 6: Idle Watching "The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Who Alone Is Immortal

    Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 24, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,181 views

    Long ago C. H. Spurgeon said that the study of God would improve, humble, and expand the mind - a thesis we will test with an examination of 1 Tim 6:13-16.

    “Who Alone Is Immortal” What better way to begin my sermon than by reading from a really good one! Here is a bit of one delivered on Jan. 7, 1855: “It has been said by someone that ‘the proper study of mankind is man.’. . . but I believe it is equally true that the proper study of God’s elect is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Celebrating And Embracing A Life Well Lived

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,146 views

    We celebrate a life well lived by accepting the salvation made possible by the life and actions of Christ and we embrace a life well lived by living out Galatians 6:7-10.

    This is the season of baccalaureate services (and we had a great one last weekend here in Kendallville), of graduations, and of weddings that mark the end of one chapter of life and the beginning of a new chapter of life. It is a time of year in which we frequently celebrate life, love, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Living Life Above The Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,118 views

    Every life has good and bad circumstances. As Christians, we live life above those circumstances.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 6:8-15 TITLE: “LIVING LIFE ABOVE THE CIRCUMSTANCES” INTRODUCTION: A. Some of you may have heard of Wilma Rudolph. She was a successful Olympic athlete in the 1960’s, but most do not know her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Guilty As Charged Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,406 views

    David, Pt. 11 of 15

    GUILTY AS CHARGED (2 SAMUEL 12:1-25) A convicted felon, sentenced to death merely for stealing a horse, protested at the bar to the judge against the injustice of being condemned. He cried, “For it is very hard, my lord, to hang a poor man for stealing a horse.” The judge answered, “Sir, you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,665 views

    David, Pt. 15 of 15

    CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL (PSALMS 51) The young preacher thrilled his congregation with his first sermon - a challenge to “gird their loins” for Christian service and living. Then, to their surprise, the preacher preached the same sermon the following Sunday, and to their dismay, for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Paul's Understanding Of The Ministry Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,847 views

    The 5th message of 13 in an expository series on the book of Colossians.

    Paul’s Understanding of the Ministry of the Church Colossians 1:23b-29 23bThis is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. 24Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Champions

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,990 views

    3 Characteristics of a Champion....... These Characteristics are universal, they can be found in the Superbowl winner..... or they can be found in our Christian Lives as we Champion the Cause of Christ. My question to you is simple, “Will you be a Champi

    Title: True Champions Pastor Glenn Newton Date: Jan. 26, 2003 PHP 3:7 “But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Tarrying At The Throne

    Contributed by Douglas Vogel on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,372 views

    One way success is found is in praying for others, no matter how difficult life is.

    “TARRYING AT THE THRONE” Matthew 2:13-18 As a pastor in the Free Methodist Church for nearly 18 years, and your pastor for the last 4½ years, it is time for me to come front & center regarding God’s will for our church. I know there are a number of indicators that people use to gauge health & ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Empthiness Of Good Feeling

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,330 views

    Just feeling good is not what is all about

    "People are just about as happy as they’re willing to be." -- Abraham Lincoln "Don’t mistake pleasures for happiness. They’re a different breed of dog." -- Josh Billings "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -- Eleanor Roosevelt "The problem with the rat race is that even ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    Knowing Is Half The Battle... Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,476 views

    We learn from Satan’s tempting of Christ two things: 1. How Satan will tempt us. 2. How Jesus will defend us.

    Lent 1 Luke 4:1-13 When I was about 10 years old, my favorite cartoon was G. I. Joe – A Real American hero. I looked forward to watching G. I. Joe every day after school. This was a show where the good guys, the G. I. Joe team would fight against the bad guys, the forces of evil Cobra Commander. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Denny Feasby avatar

    Becoming A Childish Imitator

    Contributed by Denny Feasby on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,262 views

    Paul gives us four areas in which we should imitate our heavenly father the way a child imitates his eartly father.

    Becoming A Childish Imitator Ephesians 5:1-21 Intro: Two weeks ago we began to look at Paul’s standards for being part of the perfect church. At the end of chapter 4 Paul gave us the 4 standards we are to live up to regarding the old life; the old life of sin. We found that Paul says that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Goalie

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (Some illlustrations taken from other SermonCentral contributers)

    Sermon for 3/28/2004 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Introduction: A. Vs. 8 in some translations talks about being sober. In many worship services we have that one down. Nothing will move us. This is not how people in the New Testament were. When Paul went before Festus, he called Paul mad. When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Harding avatar

    The Crucifion: The End Of The Beginning

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,737 views

    JESUS FINISHED THE WORK FOR OUR SALVATION!

    THE CRUCIFION: THE END OF THE BEGINNING JOHN 19:28-37 PALM SUNDAY APRIL 4, 2004 INTRODUCTION: Here’s why The Passion of Christ is rated "R". The "R" of course is because of the violence, the gore. In movie terms "R" stands for RESTRICTED, but in this movie "R" stands for RELEVANT, for REALISTIC, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist