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  • Raymond Lu avatar

    God's Poem

    Contributed by Raymond Lu on Aug 9, 2010
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     | 7,912 views

    You and I are unfinished poems composed by the Master Poet. Sometimes, it seems that the events surrounding us don’t rhyme with how we think things should be. But He is far wiser than we are. When the day is done, we cannot imagine the beauty that He has

    For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10). We can appreciate this verse more by looking at other translations. The King James Version says, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Comfort Of Conformity

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 17, 2010
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    Christians should live their lives conformed to Jesus Christ.

    Intro. Many times we preach and teach, and we should, be not conformed to this world. At the same time we must remember that we are all conformed to something! Tonight I want to encourage you to be conformed. This passage reveals our love for God because of Him. How do we know we love Him? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Well Of The Bride Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 17, 2010
     | 4,861 views

    Christians suffering from a dehydrated life need to go to the Well of Service.

    Intro: This story is rich in Sermons! We could preach on the Will of the Father, the Servant seeking the Bride, or the Son, but tonight I want look at the practical, not the typical aspect of the story. Rebekah is an Old Testament picture of the church or the Bride of Christ. As we see what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 1: Why I Believe In God

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 30, 2010
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    Understanding the basic belief and teaching of Christ.

    A. INTRODUCTION: ONCE UPON A TIME A PERSON WAS LOST IN SPACE . . .” He came upon the largest pile of bricks ever known. Where did it come from? Why is it here? What should he do? 1. Study it – a scientist. 2. Worship it – an heathen idol maker. 3. Ignore it – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's In It For Me?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
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    To invite people to see the importance of church membership.

    What’s in it For Me? Scripture: Acts 2: 36-47 Date: 7 February 2010 Purpose: To invite people to see the importance of church membership. In our text for this morning we read of Peter who stood before the people of Jerusalem and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Christ-Likeness

    Contributed by Todd Stacey on Oct 28, 2009
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    The journey to Christ-likeness

    6 Jesus answered, I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the farther except through me. 7 If you really know me, you will know my father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him. 15 If you love me, keep my commandment. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Work Has Begun; In You Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009
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     | 6,783 views

    God wants us to grow; He wants to keep working on us and in us, building us as individuals and as a church.

    August 9, 2009 – A work has begun…in YOU. Philippians 1:1-11 Who of us has a project on the go? Ok, how about 2-3 projects…more? Anyone have something they wish they hadn’t started? Some folks like to work on just one thing at a time; plan it, prepare for it; do it till it’s done. Others can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Homecoming Jubilee

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2013
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     | 25,292 views

    There is something just marvelous about homecomings. Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future.

    Homecoming 2012 Chester First Baptist Church Introduction: A There is something just marvelous about homecomings. 1 Homecomings can be defined as a time when a congregation reflects upon the works of God in the past while anticipating His continued blessing/favor in their future. a Over the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “you Were Created To Be Like Christ” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 9, 2013
     | 4,826 views

    God calls His children to become more like Jesus through answering the call to discipleship.

    So far in this series, we have talked about how we were planned for God’s pleasure. The first purpose for which God made us is worship, to respond to His love for us by knowing Him and loving Him in return. Everything we do in life should be seen as an act of worship - seeking to bring glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Characteristics Of A Successful Believer Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 21, 2013
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     | 10,566 views

    Successful believer is separated in his walk of life.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Oct 13th 2013 Psalm 1:1-6 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUCCESSFUL BELIEVER See how this Book of Psalms opens with a benediction, Who wants to be blessed of God? • Most would answer "I do." • Your presence/indicates your interest/God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Heaven's Eyes Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,197 views

    Ready to grow up, to become who God desires?

    Do carnivals still have fun house mirrors? When you gaze into one it makes you appear to be 3' wide and 3' tall. Another stretches you out, so that you look like a pro basketball player despite your real height of 5'2". The fun is found in the distortion. But, in life many people live with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    One Of The Good Guys Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 9, 2013
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     | 3,185 views

    Are you changed by the Spirit, made one of God's good guys?

    The word, Complete, is defined in my Collegiate Dictionary as “lacking nothing; whole; entire; having all the required or customary characteristics, skills ” A Complete Christian is one that has applied himself to being whole through Jesus Christ, who will not settle for less than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Body Building Program Part 3

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Nov 26, 2013
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     | 4,955 views

    A look at why the church in the first century grew.

    Last week I gave you a little history lesson on the church and we looked at 2 very important promises. Promise number one is that Jesus is going to build the church. He is the Rock, that the church is built up and secondly we learned that Jesus gave us the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Influence Of A Look

    Contributed by David Carter on Dec 1, 2013
     | 3,583 views

    The influence of a look

    THE INFLUENCE OF A LOOK Matthew 5: 28-30 1. EVE - Genesis 3:6 - “And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes….. she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also to her husband with her, and he did eat. This looked caused ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Coming To Understanding

    Contributed by Zelia Logan-Smith on Apr 24, 2013
     | 6,008 views

    An autobiography correlated to scripture references revealing those peculiar things in The Word as applied to our life.

    A Peculiar Diary By Zelia Logan-Smith Sermon Topic: Coming to Understanding - Spiritual Growth Main Verse: Mark 4 Chapter Note: The numbers indicate references in the study guide at the end of the text. 1-24 I know you have wondered about things; the things that exist in unknown ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational