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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Your Purpose For Being Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,032 views

    3rd in series of 5 messages. Five humble men discovered their purpose because they were willing to understand that there is more to life than fish

    Living the Good Life Jesus came for one purpose John 10:10b “…I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Learning about Living the Good Life Finding the Source of Significance – John 1:1-13 Satisfying the Hunger for Approval – John 1:14-34 Discovering Your Purpose for Being – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Others Centered

    Contributed by Erik Germesin on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,899 views

    The Holy Spirit has been given to us to help up serve others.

    “Being Others-Centered” Acts 1:8 “But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." The Holy Spirit was not given to us to help us enjoy life more or to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Being Filled With The Spirit

    Contributed by James Owens on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 28,799 views

    What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit?

    “BEING FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT” TEXT: Ephesians 5:15-20 “See then that ye walk circumspectly, (i.e., Be very careful how you live) not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, (i.e., making the most of every opportunity), because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Being Ready For The Enemy

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 8, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 12,099 views

    When Jesus Christ organised His church, He equiped her for battle, He did not leave her powerless.

    When the sun rose over Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, it seemed like the most unlikely place to start a war. The weather was perfect. Light winds. Cool temperatures. Blue skies dotted with puffy clouds. The birds had begun to fill the morning air with the songs given them by their Creator. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Cost Of Being A Christian

    Contributed by Allen Joseph on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,543 views

    This sermon I preached in my seminary among my friends and teachers and it talks about the cost of being a desciple of Jesus

    The cost of being a Christian Text: Mk.10:17-22 Intro: There are lot of sad stories in the Bible. The stories that grieve our hearts time and again. This is also one among those stories with a tragic end even though it had a wonderful beginning. It is a bit dramatic. When we enter into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "...be Filled With The Spirit"

    Contributed by Asiri Perera on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,886 views

    Every Christian is called to be filled with the Holy Spirit

    …..be filled with the Spirit. Eph 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Introduction • (We might have expected the apostle to plead for abstinence as over against intemperance. But he takes a more startling and positive line. He urges his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Being Like Jesus

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 16, 2008
     | 4,395 views

    This one is a challenge to young people to follow and to imitate Jesus starting while they are still young.

    Covenant Youth Mission April 1995 Being Like Jesus Mark 3:1-6 Another time he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Being Children Of Encouragement

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,625 views

    This is basically a shortened version of Brian Winslade’s excellent sermon on encouragement. Much gratitude to him on a week of a funeral!

    Acts 9:19-31 – Being Children of Encouragement You might have heard the story of the married couple asleep in bed on a stormy night who were awakened by a loud knock on the front door. The man crawled out of bed and grumpily went downstairs. When he opened the front door he found a man dripping ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Be Ye Angry…”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022
     | 1,733 views

    In this sermon we will consider something we SHOULD HAVE and SHOULD NOT HAVE! We will consider ANGER!

    There are many things in life that someone can say to us to make us angry. Illus: I think about the teacher who became very angry at something her student had said. The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,739 views

    Being a good Samaritan is more than being religious. It is doing something when you don't know what to do. It is giving to those you do not know. It is being Christ-like disciples.

    Being the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Luke 10:25-37 Introduction- As you are turning to Luke 10, I want to talk to you about being a good Samaritan as well as living a life of a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Quit Being A Quitter

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 1,890 views

    When Sir Winston Churchill was a young man, he attended a preparatory school, and although he was in the lower third of his class, he graduated and went on to the university.

    After a successful military career and after having been elected Prime Minister of England twice, near the end of his life he was invited back to Harrow (the preparatory school) to address the students. His coming was announced, and all the students awaited the arrival of this great orator. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quit Being A Quitter

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022
     | 2,388 views

    When Sir Winston Churchill was a young man, he attended a preparatory school, and although he was in the lower third of his class, he graduated and went on to the university.

    After a successful military career and after having been elected Prime Minister of England twice, near the end of his life he was invited back to Harrow (the preparatory school) to address the students. His coming was announced, and all the students awaited the arrival of this great orator. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Model Of Being Prepared Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 13, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,734 views

    This is the 8th sermon in the 1 Thessalonians series, "Encouragement". Are you prepared for the end?

    Series: Encouragement [#8] A MODEL OF BEING PREPARED 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Introduction: As I preached about the Rapture last week, I didn’t say much about what I believe happens next. I believe that once all of the Christians are raptured out of here, the 7 years of Tribulation will begin. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Superiority Of Being In Christ

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 8, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,703 views

    The Superiority of Being in Christ- Colossians chapter 2 verses 6-15 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • The Traveller (vs 6) • The Tree (vs 7a) • The Building (vs 7b) • The School (vs 7c) • The River (vs 7d) • The Prisoner (vs 8) • The Gift (vs 9) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Where would you rather eat; • In a fast-food takeaway or in a good, family run restaurant? • What would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Being Like Jesus

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 21, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 8,226 views

    This is a message challenging the people to be more evangelistic.

    BEING LIKE JESUS Matthew 9:35-38 INTRO: The late R. G. Lee was asked, "What do Southern Baptist need more than anything else?" His instant reply was, "More than anything else Southern Baptist need to be like Jesus." I think most of us would agree. If we are going to be laborers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist