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  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Being Smart About God's Will Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,611 views

    Knowledge of the Gospel, love for others and prayer are the keys to coming to know God’s will for our lives -- then we must act on it in order to please Him.

    Being Smart about God’s Will Love and wisdom; God and you Colossians 1:9-12 The Colossians had experienced hope. The Gospel delivered to them had presented them with the promise of the kingdom and that promise had given them hope, which in turn gave rise to active faith and love. This faith and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Being Defined By God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,884 views

    The world tries to label you. Those labels will hold you back. Let yourself be defined by God's grace. It is liberated.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How do you define yourself? • Do you define yourself by your vocation (I am a teacher)? By your accomplishments (I am in the Hall of fame)? By a title (I am A CEO)? • How do you define yourself? • What kinds of labels do we use on one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Be The Gift!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,351 views

    This Christmas season as we seek to meet our Christmas Expectations, how can we help others meet those expectations, by our being the gift.

    Be the Gift! Matthew 2:1-12 December 9, 2018 In past years we’ve talked about the art of regifting. And it is an art. How do you tactfully give a gift which you’ve been given and remember who gave it to you, so that you don’t regift to the giver? That can be pretty exhausting in and of itself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Being At Church And Not In Church

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Aug 1, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 24,725 views

    Knowing that God can make a way!!!!!!!

    As I was scanning through the scriptural neighborhood I stopped in the neighborhood of Acts 3 and looked at the scenes that were there and I quickly moved to chapter 4 because I said that I have preached this text before, as I was turning God said no go back because I want to show you something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Being The Light In A Dark World

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 19, 2021
     | 10,408 views

    Jesus calls each of us to make a difference where He has placed us. If we claim to know Jesus, we must live like we know Jesus.

    Being the light in a dark world 1 John 15-10 Prayer- If you would turn to 1 John Chapter One. Have you ever wondered if you have had or if you will make a difference in life? When I was a kid I thought of all the cool jobs I would like to do, Jobs where you save someone’s life, protecting ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,404 views

    If we want to get along we must lose our arrogant attitudes and live for the Lord alone.

    Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable Romans 14:1-8 Rev. Brian Bill 9/19/10 I thought you might want to know why I didn’t preach the last two weeks. I’ve been busy putting hot-air hand dryers in the rest rooms. After installing them I decided to remove them because when I went into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,657 views

    We live in a negative world. The Bible is full of positives. In the parable of the Prodigal Son & the Elder Brother, we see both optimism & pessimism.

    “Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World” INTRODUCTION: There are many books on POSITIVE THINKING. The book “The Power Of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale was required reading when I was a student at Trinity College. There are all kinds of “helps” out there to help us maintain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Reflections On Being A Christian Man

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,757 views

    Calling men to holiness and engagement with our children

    Reflections On Being a Christian Man Men’s Breakfast, LHBC, June 3, 1995 I want to accomplish two things here this morning: 1. challenge you to pursue holiness 2. challenge you to invest your lives in the children of your church I want to begin by sharing with you a tiny portion of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Not As Earthling, But Holy Human Being

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Aug 7, 2018
     | 3,784 views

    Considering ourselves as new creation in Christ is enough motivation to live differently. But there are other additional reasons, why we need to live holy and godly lives.

    “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Faith Is Being Reported Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 31, 2013
    based on 78 ratings
     | 24,775 views

    Paul speaks of the faith of those saints at Rome. 1- A faith that is remembered 2- A faith that is renewed 3- A faith that is rewarded

    INTRO.- ILL.- Little Billy brought home his report card. His mother was very disappointed with his low grades and she let him know about it. Billy said, “But it’s got a good side to it too. At least you know I’m not cheating.” ILL.- Another boy came home from school with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Happiness Through Being An Example Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 16, 2020
     | 3,917 views

    Live the kind of life that will make others want to follow Jesus.

    Happiness Through Being an Example Jeffery Anselmi / General Be Happy / Happiness; Joy; Obedience and Disobedience / Philippians 2:12–18 Live the kind of life that will make others want to follow Jesus. INTRODUCTION • One of the things we search for in life is happiness. There are so many things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Unity In Diversity: Beings In Relationship

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021
     | 2,167 views

    What is man? Is man a dream in the eye of his creator? It would seem so, by the Christian worldview. What is man for? How can man find fulfillment in life?

    What is man? Is man a dream in the eye of his creator? It would seem so, by the Christian worldview. What is man for? How can man find fulfillment in life? Human kind, one by one may find ultimate fulfillment in relationship. I have learned slowly but surely, that I am a being made for ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Be Real Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 20, 2024
     | 1,535 views

    A study of the Beatitudes. Jesus begins His sermon on the mount answering the question: "What will it take to make you happy?" His answer, however, is far different from the way most people will answer. In fact, his answers appear to bring sorrow, not happiness.

    PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS: BE REAL A. What is the REAL YOU, like? 1. I believe there are times when we HIDE behind MASKS and FACADES and not allow our “TRUE- SELVES” to come out. ILLUSTRATION: When Karen Morse of Henniker, New Hampshire was about to GRADUATE from high school, she revealed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Being A Woman Of Noble Character

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 12, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 23,694 views

    Mother’s Day sermon

    Being a Woman of Noble Character Proverbs 31:10-31 May 11, 2003 Introduction Little children can come up with some very interesting ideas. Listen to what some children wrote to their mothers for Mother’s Day. Angie, 8 years old, wrote: "Dear Mother, I’m going to make dinner for you on Mother’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Will Your Answer Be?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2001
    based on 156 ratings
     | 19,265 views

    What is it that we all have that is exactly the same? How are we similar? There are a lot of areas where we are different. But how are we all the same?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) A. In Luke 19:11 27 Jesus tells a familiar parable, & for that reason I hesitate because when you talk about something familiar, people tend not to listen. They think, "I already know all about that." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ