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  • Ron Tuit avatar

    Beliefs And Behaviors Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 26, 2013
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    It has been said many times that "you are what you eat." It is also true that you will LIVE what you actually BELIEVE. Does your life coincide with what you claim to believe?

    Beliefs and Behaviors Romans 12:2 OUTLINE: The Wills of God: 1. Will of Decree. (Daniel 4:35) 2. Will of Command. (Matt. 7:21, 1 Jn 2:7) 1. Continually Savor the Savior. (1 Pet. 2:1-3, Ps. 34:8) 2. Consistently Submit to the Spirit and Word of God (Ps. 119, 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember The Voice

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 10, 2013
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    God in Christ knows you by name, wants you to thrive in life and gave his life for you so that may be possible both now and for evermore.

    Video Clip – The Good Shepherd from SermonSpice Title: Remember the Voice Text: John 10:1-16 Thesis: God in Christ knows you by name, wants you to thrive and live a rich and fruitful life and willingly gave his life for you to make that possible for you now and for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The True Good Life Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 28, 2012
     | 3,721 views

    In lights of the hope we have, we are now called to live the true good life - one that is holy.

    Up to this time, Peter has eloquently laid before his readers the glorious blessings of God that have come to them. What truths has Peter already expressed? Who we are – God’s elect and strangers in the world. What has been done for us – given new birth into a living hope of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Parent-Child Relationship

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 28, 2009
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     | 26,373 views

    Applying Paul’s admonition of "submit ourselves to one another" to the parent-child relationship and to our relationship with our Heavenly Father.

    Parent - Child Relationships Ephesians 6:1-4 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honor thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Management – A Christian Challenge In The Work Place

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Nov 19, 2011
     | 4,866 views

    As a Christian we belong to Jesus and how we act in the work place is a reflection on Him.

    DEALING WITH MANAGEMENT – A CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE IN THE WORK PLACE ILLUSTRATION In the careless fashion of a young boy, while holding my nose, I asked the old man why in heck he put the cat’s litter box in the kitchen. He immediately straightened his 200 pound, six-foot two-inch frame ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    You Must Be Ready Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 27, 2014
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     | 22,548 views

    The concept of Jesus' return in Luke 12:35-48 teaches us to be ready for his return.

    Scripture Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only had a few months left to live before his death. He knew that he was going there to die to pay the penalty for sin. He would sacrifice his life in order to reconcile sinners with a holy God. Along the way to Jerusalem Jesus gave his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good Joy Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,798 views

    What do you find joy in? Perhaps the answer to that question reveals who you are. Are you wise or foolish? What makes for a good time reveals what our minds and heart are made of.

    Proverbs 15:20-24 Good Joy 7/28/02 D. Marion Clark Introduction What do you find joy in? Perhaps the answer to that question reveals who you are. Are you wise or foolish? Do you have it together or are you still missing what life is about? Are you at heart good or bad? What makes for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Wondrous Word Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,274 views

    We need help in order to live as God has commanded us. God's blessing comes upon us in order that we may know Him & obey Him in a fallen world. In order to do this, however, He must open up our insight through His Wondrous Word

    PSALM 119: 17-24 [The Ministry of The Word Series] GOD'S WONDROUS WORD [John 15:1-11 / 1 Cor. 2:11-16] This section reveals to us the God who intervenes in our lives through His Word (CIT). In these eight verses our psalmist pleas as God's servant and pilgrim, who increasingly finds himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jenny Franklin avatar

    Forgiveness Points In Four Directions

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 23, 2022
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     | 6,595 views

    Forgiveness points in four directions. God —> Us Us —> Others. Others —> Us. Us —> Ourselves

    *********** Forgiveness 1. God forgives us 2. We forgive others 3. Others forgive us 4. We forgive ourselves ************** 1. God forgives us Jesus didn’t avoid people who had done wrong; he said it was them who needed him. Mark 2:13-17 Jesus went out by the sea; and all the crowd came to Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    History's Greatest Victory Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 11, 2019
     | 7,453 views

    The last message of a series for preparation for Easter.

    THE ROAD TO THE RESURRECTION HISTORY’S GREATEST VICTORY TEXT: Luke 24:1-12 Luke 24:1-12 (KJV) Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. [2] And they found the stone ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Psalm 2 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 25, 2020
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     | 7,331 views

    The first two psalms are often considered to be designed as a pair serving as an introduction to the 150-psalm collection. The first psalm describes the difference between the blessed man and the evil man, and Psalm 2 is about triumph over the forces that oppose the faith.

    For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Strategy For Satan’s Finest Hour-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 15, 2019
     | 2,603 views

    4 of ? God furnished, to the apostle John, a picture of Satan’s finest hour. Those who trust Scripture are furnished a clear picture of Satan’s end time strategy. What strategies will mark Satan’s last days? Satan’s strategy for his finest hour Turns...

    The STRATEGY For SATAN’s FINEST HOUR--part A,-#IV —Revelation 13:1-18 Satan’s end-time strategy preys upon & depends upon the surrender of your free-will to the weakness of your flesh... The strategy you may concoct on your own to fix your situation may not be very effective, so that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Oscar avatar

    Paralyzed By Grace Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 8, 2019
     | 4,953 views

    A sermon about people who only go as far as salvation but never grow in Christ

    Are You Paralyzed by Grace? Grace Series CCCAG July 28th, 2019 Week Two: “God’s Grace: Are You Paralyzed By Grace?” Scriptures: Matthew 11:28–30; Hebrews 10:1–3 Prayer The second week in our four-week series on God’s grace. Last week, we discovered that God’s grace means so much more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Foundational Demands Of Fatherhood/Parenthood-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 1, 2019
     | 2,693 views

    3 of 3. The Holy Spirit used the writer of Proverbs to reveal the foundational demands of Fatherhood. Those demands are obviously available & accessible. But what are some of those demands? A foundational demand of fatherhood is to...

    FOUNDATIONAL DEMANDS OF FATHERHOOD/PARENTHOOD-III—Proverbs 23:22-25 Attention: Morning March: A young man writes that he was a new recruit & in Army basic training. One requirement was a demanding 12-mile march. He said, ‘We got started at 5 a.m. & were pumped up for the trek.’ ‘An hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church As A Hospital

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 12, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,138 views

    Many churches are no more than museums or Country-Clubs, unable to help those in need. Jesus wants the church to be like a hospital, not to judge, but to bring healing and positive direction. Do what Jesus did!

    THE CHURCH AS A HOSPITAL Mark 2:13-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Giving to God 1. The Junior Sunday School Teacher asked her eight eager 10 year-olds if they would give a $1,000,000 to the missionaries. “Yes!” they all screamed! 2. “Would you give $1,000?” Again, they shouted “YES!” How about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God