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  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Are We Being Obedient?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 10, 2023
     | 514 views

    In this passage of Scripture, Paul is writing to the Philippians, instructing them to be humble like Christ. How humble are we?

    These verses are presumably from a psalm sung by the early Christian church. The passage holds many equals to the prediction of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53. As a song, it was not intended to be a finished assertion about the nature and work of Christ. Notwithstanding, a few vital attributes ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Being Salt & Light Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,555 views

    Both salt and light: 1. Are necessary for survival. 2. Have the ability to purify. 3. Must make contact to have an effect.

    I love grilling out on a beautiful summer day with the sun shining. My favorite thing is to grill steaks. I like to grill them till they are so tender you can pull them apart with a fork. Then I take roasting ears and dip them into water with the shuck still on; wrap them in foil and let the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blessings Of Being A Christian

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 24, 2013
    based on 165 ratings
     | 75,893 views

    Blessings of being a Christian. 1 - We have help for daily living 2 - We have provision for our needs 3 - We have confidence for death

    INTRO. - ILL.- Two men boarded a coast-to-coast flight and were seated next to each other on the commercial plane. After breezing through the on-flight magazine, the first man turned to the other and asked, what do you do? The man replied: "I am a pastor of a church." "Oh," said the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Benefits Of Being A Christian

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,541 views

    What would a person give up if they reject Christ

    Text: Galatians 1:3-10 Title: The benefits of being a believer Introduction ·Falling away ·Backsliding The benefits only a believer in Christ has. 1.No more condemnation because of our new position (v3-5, 8-9) “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Cost Of Being A Disciple

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 33,617 views

    There is a cost to being a disciple of Christ, a cost that most people do not understand.

    What does it cost to be a disciple of Jesus? According to Merriam Webster a disciple is someone who accepts and assists in sharing the doctrines of another person. A disciple of Jesus therefore is a person who accepts and assists in the spreading of the good news of Jesus Christ. We call such ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being Prepared For Battle Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022
     | 1,619 views

    How do you prepare yourself for an impending struggle/altercation?

    In chapter 1, we see God's charge to Joshua and how he prepares the people to enter the Promised Land. In chapter 2, we learn how Rahab protects the spies. In chapter 3, the children of Israel cross the Jordan River. In chapter 4, the people build a monument to God. In chapter 5, the nation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The "Be"-Attitudes Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Brockhouse on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,631 views

    From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed to recite, "Now I lay me down to sleep..." pray has played an important role in our lives. If you’ve forgotten the "who, what, when, where, why and how" of praying, here are some helpful "Be-Attitudes" tha

    From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed and saying, “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. If I should live another day, I pray the Lord will guide my way,” followed by the customary “God bless” list: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The "Be"-Attitudes Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Brockhouse on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,232 views

    In today’s fast pace, highly technological world, communications come at dizzying speeds and in the most impersonal of ways. In Busines a simple phrase is used to warn folks about over-communication: Be Brief. Be Bright. Be Gone. Thankfully, for the Chris

    From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed and saying, “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. If I should live another day, I pray the Lord will guide my way,” followed by the customary “God bless” list: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Essence Of Being A Christian

    Contributed by John White on Nov 22, 2006
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     | 11,048 views

    The essence of being a Christian is to walk as Jesus walked.

    THE ESSENCE OF BEING A CHRISTIAN I John 2:3-7 "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of Being Holy

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,241 views

    Being Holy - a sermon describing the attributes of holiness.

    The Importance of Being Holy 1 Peter 1:13-16 August 13, 2006 AM I don’t know about each one of you, I can only speak for myself. It has become increasingly hard over time to live the life that God would have each one of us to in the world today. People are hard to deal with. The temptation for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Happiness Of Being Peacemakers

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 4, 2010
     | 3,666 views

    It is the believer's responsibility to live at peace with others as far as is possible.

    The Importance of Peacemakers Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION Though America is a peace-loving nation, our nation and world have known little peace. The terrorist attack on New York and Washington, D. C. in September of 2001-and the long war on terror that resulted, is evidence of how quickly peace can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of Being Patient

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,602 views

    Patience is what brings out the best in us.

    The devil has a plan for your life: Doubt, To make you question God’s word and His goodness; Discouragement, To make you look at your problems rather than at God; Diversion, To make the wrong things seems attractive so that you will want them more than the right things; Defeat, To make you feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Being A Truthful Person Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 21, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,062 views

    The importance of honesty in the life of a Jesus follower.

    Being A Truthful Person Matthew 5:33-37 OKAY MGCC – let’s do this, WEEK 21, in our verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew. THIS MORNING WE - are going to unpack Matthew 5:33-37… NOW - as I began my week I thought we would dive into Matthew 5:33-48 (16 verses) and finish chapter 5… So ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Security In Being Secure

    Contributed by David Powell on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,955 views

    Defends Security of the Believer

    Security In Being Secure: John 10:25-30 by Pastor David Powell (May 1995) Trying to tell all about Security in 20 min. is like trying to paint a house with a 2" brush. But we’ll try. ILL. When the world was series going on in San Francisco and Oakland the Golden Gate bridge played a significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Compliment Of Being Real Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Oct 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,317 views

    Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael

    The Compliment of being Real - John 1:43-51 Intro. We all like compliments. We want to be accepted. All enjoy someone saying good things about them. But how much more important could it be than for the compliment to ring from the God of all the ages! Matthew 25:21 21 His lord said unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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