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  • GUY GLASS avatar

    The Issues Of Marriage Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 5, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,193 views

    This message is the first of three or four from the 1 Cor., and is inteded to be part of the series. This message looks at some of the pressure on marriage and the high view Scripture has of marriage.

    THE ISSUES OF MARRIAGE Part 1 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 I THE DANGER BEFORE MARRIAGE – 7:1 Our society is inundated from so many directions with sights, sounds, and activities, destined to fracture the bulwark of marriage. From attempts to redefine what constitutes a marriage, to shows bent on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Focusing Your Life Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,602 views

    Focusing our lives in line with the Shema, "Love the Lord with all your heart, soul and might," is another key element in attaining and maintaining a balanced life and living an abundant life.

    Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Focusing Your Life” INTRODUCTION For the past several weeks, we’ve been addressing the issue of balance and how we can achieve and maintain this essential element of the abundant life. We’ve have investigated ways to slow down, to keep a sense of awe in our lives, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Move From Fear To Faith

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 16, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 7,951 views

    The Holy Spirit helps you overcome your fear of exceeding your gifts, your physical energies or your family’s ability to cope with extra attention. Moses struggled with such fears until the Lord spoke to him saying, "Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him

    Illustration:After a preacher died and went to heaven, he noticed that a New York cabdriver had been given a higher place than he had. "I don’t understand," he complained to St. Peter. "I devoted my entire life to my congregation." "Our policy is to reward results," explained St. Peter. "Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Counter-Attack!

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 17,064 views

    Everything was going well for the church in the first three chapters of Acts. But the crunch comes in chapter four. How do the apostles respond? And how should we?

    Passage: Acts 4:1-22 Intro: The first days of the early church were exciting, thrilling. 1. thousands of people believing in Jesus 2. signs and wonders, healing, “favor with all the people.” 3. they were successful, experiencing explosive growth. 4. but in this chapter, things change ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How Jesus' Life And Ministry Contrasted With The Pharisaical Religious Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,215 views

    Jesus’ values were based on loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, strength and mind. (Luke 10:27) The Pharisees’ values were rooted in their traditions and their religious laws

    How Jesus’ Life and Ministry Contrasted With the Pharisaical Religious Leaders Illustration:The trouble oftentimes with religious people is that they try to be more spiritual than God himself. Frederick Buechner. 1. Jesus’ values were based on loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Can Help You Overcome The Fear Of Fruitfulness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,595 views

    The Holy Spirit helps you overcome your fear of becoming too successful by reminding you that God gives the victory, the fruit and the growth of the church.

    Illustration:After a preacher died and went to heaven, he noticed that a New York cabdriver had been given a higher place than he had. "I don’t understand," he complained to St. Peter. "I devoted my entire life to my congregation." "Our policy is to reward results," explained St. Peter. "Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Suffering Series

    Contributed by Richard David on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 5,038 views

    How Christians should respond to questions from seekers regarding why God allows suffering.

    I. Intro.; Searching Issues; answers to objections (or questions that Christians may have) A. Why does God allow suffering B. What about other religions, the New Age C. What’s wrong with sex outside of marriage D. What does God think about homosexuality and homosexuals E. Does Christianity conflict ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does It Mean To Fear God?

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 2, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,154 views

    Our fear of what he might do to us is transformed into a reverence and awe before his great mercy. Although our sins deserve severe judgment, God has chosen to show love and mercy to all who seek him.

    What does it mean to fear God? APPROPRIATE FEAR BIBLE READING: Deuteronomy 10:12-22 KEY BIBLE VERSE: And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Design Is Crucial Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,184 views

    This is the third sermon in a series that brings NASCAR along side spiritual truths in order to challenge God’s people in my care to live holy lives on purpose and by design.

    Bible Text: 1 Timothy 4:9-16 Series: NASCAR Comes To Church Title: Design Is Crucial Topic: Christian Living Theme: Holy Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to live holy lives on purpose and by design Response: Individuals prompted by ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Road To Happiness

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on May 29, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,013 views

    The Bible gives us clear directions to happiness.

    Psalm 1 The Road To Happiness Often times our religion has terminology that is specific to our life experiences. We often speak of our faith in words that try to describe a heavenly realm in earthly terms. Psalm 1 is chock full of metaphorical language to help us better understand God’s plans ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Harvey avatar

    Passion Of A Champion Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,405 views

    Paul’s passion for telling of Christ and the struggles he went through and how they can apply to our lives

    Gold Medal Living “Passion of a Champion” August 8, 2004 Intro: Looking at how to live as spiritual champions. Last week we looked at determination and the need to press on. This week we are going to look at the passion it takes to be a spiritual champion. Again, we are using the life of Paul as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Neill avatar

    God's Children (1) Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,347 views

    Lesson 5 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

    Children of God Part 1 I. Introduction A. Waiting on Birth 1. Three expectant fathers were in the waiting room after their wives were “taken back because of potential complications.” a) After several anxious minutes, a nurse came from the operating room and called for one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Donovan Myers avatar

    Looking Back, The Benefit Of Memory Series

    Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 14, 2007
     | 2,491 views

    We can learn from the past

    As you move on in age, one the most noticeable failing is your memory. And speaking of memory¡K Not too long ago a large seminar was held for ministers in training. Among the speakers were many well-known motivational speakers. One such boldly approached the pulpit and, gathering the entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Our Task Is Clear

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,252 views

    Here are the three guys sent off to take the world for Christ. What a task! But how were they supposed to do such an awesome thing? We will find that God has already mapped our course, and all we have to do is follow.

    Passage: Acts 13:4-12 Intro: There is something very pure about the first time God does something. 1. think of the days of Creation, when God was making the universe PP Job 38:3-7 2. the sending of Jesus to the earth, and the joyous shouts of angels. 3. and here in this passage, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Form Of Our Test And Trials

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 12, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,907 views

    Trials / test are the very soil in which we grow! What form do they come in? For-warned is forearmed.

    Form of our Test, Trials, and Temptations James 1:2,3 I heard about a pastor who placed this sign on his door: "If you have problems, come in and tell me all about them. If you don’t have any problems, come in and tell me how you avoid them." In my opinion, verses 2-4 are some of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist