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  • David Hicks avatar

    The Person Driven Life

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006
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    Much has been said about the Purpose Driven Life, but Hebrews 12 seems to focus on the person driven life, a life that is lived in devotion to Jesus Christ.

    The Person Driven Life Hebrews 12:1-3 When Lloyd Douglas, author of “The Robe”, attended college, he lived in a boardinghouse. A retired, wheelchair-bound music professor resided on the first floor. Each morning Douglas would stick his head in the door of the teacher’s apartment and ask the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Coat Of Many Colors - #10 Gray Series

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Oct 9, 2013
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    This is study about the different color’s that could have been used in Joseph’s coat. Hopefully through this study, we can get a better understanding of the message Jacob (Israel) was imparting to Joseph.

    This was a series of messages on the coat of many colors – Power point is available through E-Mail retssi@bellsouth.net Several Illustrations, points, and the main idea for this series of sermons dealing with the coat of many colors was from James May’s sermon, “A Coat Of Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Into Christ

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 21, 2012
     | 4,454 views

    A real Christian lives into Christ... consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him.

    Title: Living into Christ Text: I John 3:1-7 Thesis: A real Christian lives into Christ… consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him. And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ comes back ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Well, Slap My Face And Call Me--- His. Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 19, 2014
     | 4,984 views

    An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth seemed rather fair but Jesus had a better, more difficult way to settle things.

    As some of you remembered back in May, four weeks before my very first cruise, I fell at the local Y injuring my shoulder. What followed was accident reports being filed, doctor visits, ex-rays, MRIs, and the diagnosis of shoulder surgery. Looking on the internet I was discovering the cost was to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Build-A-Bear Jesus

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 18, 2019
     | 6,672 views

    We were created in the image of God. Now many are trying to create God into an image that is comfortable for us.

    Build-A-Bear Jesus Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 2 Timothy 4:3-4 “The time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Heart-Eye Coordination Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,318 views

    "To an impure heart, God cannot be seen anywhere; but to a pure heart God is to be seen everywhere.” -- Charles Spurgeon

    How many of you wear glasses? I’ve worn mine since I was seven years old. I was able to wear contact lenses for about 20 years but after about 40 they don’t work so well. And since I got cataract surgery and don’t need glasses for distance, I’m using reading glasses – so I have to take them on and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Father's Heart

    Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jul 12, 2022
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    The Prodigal son was blessed to have a father whose heart was filled with love for him and knew the heart of God. He knew his son's heart and he imparted God's heart to him. Know your child's heart, show your heart and impart God's heart.

    Fathers’ Day 2022 Theme: A Father’s Heart Text: Luke 15:11-32 focus on verse 24 11 “… A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Back To School-Some Principles For Living Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 1, 2023
     | 1,240 views

    Paul's letter to the Galatians has a lot of good material. In the last chapter, he gave some very important principles for believers to live by.

    (Based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO, on 8-27-2023. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: This is the last Sunday in August and I’ll be finishing this “back to school” theme with today’s message. Our text today comes from Paul’s letter to the Galatians, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    An Involved Community Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,629 views

    If we live by the Spirit, it wil change how we live as part of the community of God’s people. We’ll care for one another, care for God’s ministers, never weary in doing good, and keep our focus clear.

    Since we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. That’s Paul’s summary statement at the end of ch 5. We’ve spent all this time talking about how our salvation comes through the grace of God alone, how it’s faith alone that’s needed for us to be right with God, how nothing we can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Guideline #8: Continually Practice Agape Love For One Another Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 12,924 views

    Jesus Christ shows us what agape love is all about and commands us to practice it in our corporate and private lives.

    SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” TEXT: 1 JOHN 4:7-12 TITLE: “CONTINUALLY PRACTICE AGAPE LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER” (Based on and material taken from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) INTRODUCTION: A. Two teenage young men were out cave exploring when they found ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Moore avatar

    Lessons Learned Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 25,760 views

    The hardest lesson I have ever had to learn was that I am not in control of my life. And it is a lesson I have to learn over and over, it seems like each day I have to learn again that my life is not my own, but rather, I am a servant of the Master. God w

    I have had to learn a number of lessons in my lifetime. Some have been good lessons about humanity and myself, and some have been surprisingly hard lessons to learn about others, and about myself. Some lessons you only have to learn once, like to take a rain poncho when you are backpacking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Discipline That Disciples Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,723 views

    Every discipline situation is a setting for discipleship.

    Discipline That Disciples 1 Samuel 2:12-36 Rev. Brian Bill 5/23/10 A week ago our oldest daughter Emily graduated from college and two days ago Lydia graduated from high school. This has been an exciting and emotional time for us. Well, at least for me because I think I’ve cried more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    All In The Family Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,726 views

    How are we to treat fellow believers, those who are "all in the family" of faith with us.

    *John 1:12 -- for as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name. In the 60’s Norman Lear produced a sit-com that revolutionized television (not necessarily for the good) in its blunt candor, in the topics it discussed, and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Run For Your Life Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 47,146 views

    Are you living too close to Sodom? When the Lord tells you to run don’t hesitate, don’t argue and don’t look back.

    RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! Maybe you have heard the story of the two guys that were out hiking in the woods one day when they met up with a hungry bear. The bear started running towards them. The two guys started running but then the one guy stopped, opened up his backpack, pulled off his hiking boots ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Pray For One Another

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,856 views

    Sermon is designed to motivate congregation toward prayer, especially praying for one another.

    Pray for One Another James 5:16 3-22-09 Today we launch a new prayer ministry in this church. You were given a brochure describing it as you came in this morning. It is called Gateway Online Prayer Community. You’re probably aware of several ministries that are not yet in place as we restart ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic