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  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 13, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,979 views

    “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires”

    Disagree Without Being Disagreeable: John 8:48-52 Introduction: No matter how good of a communicator you are, you will come to a time in a relationship when you must learn how to politely disagree. The Bible gives us an excellent illustration of this when Jesus showed his disciples how to disagree ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Smart About God's Will Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,708 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

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    Being Under The Influence I

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 12, 2008
     | 4,665 views

    There are two ways to be controlled: Our minds are either under the influence of our sinful nature or the Holy Spirit.

    Title: Being Under the Influence Text: Romans 8:1-11 The Big Idea: There are two ways to be controlled: Our minds are either under the influence of our own sinful nature or the Holy Spirit. Introduction The conflict between good and evil is as old as time… the earliest was a cosmic battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Perks Of Being God's Children Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,055 views

    Three of the many incredible benefits of being God’s children.

    We’re in the series, “Made to Count, Am I Living a Life that Matters?” and so far we’ve seen that FELLOWSHIP and LOVE are integral parts of making our lives matter. If we want to live in a way that brings both recognition to God and significance and meaning and joy to our lives we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Being Full And Running On Empty"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,235 views

    I question Naomi’s statement. Naomi said that she had left Bethlehem “full” and had come back to Bethlehem “empty.” If she had been so “full,” Why then, had she ever left Bethlehem to begin with? Empty? Didn’t Ruth just pledge to be at her side?

    Title: “Being Full and Running on Empty” Introduction: I question Naomi’s statement. Naomi said that she had left Bethlehem “full” and had come back to Bethlehem “empty.” If she had been so “full,” Why then, had she ever left Bethlehem to begin with? But it is the second part of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pathway To Being A Christian Encourager

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,993 views

    A sermon that looks at three steps for being an encourager. 1. identity in god. 2 Overcoming discouragement 3. encouraging. Borrows heavily from David wilkinson on point 2

    The Pathway to being an encourager. Encouragement. HEB 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Overcome Being Overwhelmed

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 42 ratings
     | 22,246 views

    The Story is found in II Samuel 17-18. David says that he is “overwhelmed” Psalm 61:2 Overwhelmed means to “throw a dark sheet over to create darkness.” All of us come into that point of our life sometimes when we feel like our life has been covered ove

    HOW TO OVERCOME BEING OVERWHELMED--PSALM 61:1-4 Introduction--This is a low time in David’s life. Absalom has just been killed by Joab and the nation is divided. The Story is found in II Samuel 17-18. 1. David says that he is “overwhelmed”--Vs. 2 a. Defined - it means to “throw a dark sheet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Be Cautious, Be Prepared, Be Assured"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 14,069 views

    A sermon for the 25th Sunday after Pentcost A sermon about the end of times, Jesus’ second coming

    25th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Lectionary 33 Luke 21: 5-19 "Be Cautious, Be Prepared, Be Assured" 5* And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said, 6* “As for these things which you see, the days will come when there shall not be left here ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Innovation - Being A Christian Innovator.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,084 views

    How to be a christian innovator. Using the faith passage from hebrews it discusses how god is an innovator and how through faith we can be as well. (The Swiss pocketknife illustration at the start can be supported with illustrations from a simple web s

    Carl Elener began with a presenting difficulty. The problem was unemployment – He knew that no ordinary method would deal with the problem there was a need for something so creative so different to anything anyone had ever thought of before that would turn the situation around. So he invented the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    Principles To Being Sold Out

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 40,978 views

    At times we have to strip ourselves of the stiff and wooden qualities and disrobe ourselves of the contentment and complacency that strangles our devotion to holiness and boldness.

    Romans 1:13-17 There’s no doubt about Paul - he was sold out for Christ! He could not have accomplished such a life of faith without this trait! A verse that stands out regarding being sold out for God is... Matthew 6:33 “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness...” The word “seek” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Balmer avatar

    Stop Being A Spritual Wimp

    Contributed by Rick Balmer on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,758 views

    We need to stop letting the world dictate our Christianity

    1 Corinthians 8:4-6 (KJV) 4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    All In The Family – Kids Will Be. . . Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,562 views

    ALL IN THE FAMILY – Kids will be. . . what will kids be when they are grown up? Will our kids still be kids, or will our kids have learned not just to be adults, but will they have learned to know God through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?

    • Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. INTRODUCTION: The top ten things teenagers hate to hear their parents say: 10. Pull your pants up. (What good will that do? They will just fall down again.) 9. When I was your age we did ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Privileges Of Being A Child Of God

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,179 views

    We need to act like we are children of the King

    The privileges of being a child of God Written anonymously on the walls of a medieval castle were the following words: You call me Master and obey me not. You call me Light and See me not. You call me the Way and Walk me not. You call me Life and Desire me not. You call me Wise and Follow me not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Chris Layton avatar

    It's Fun Being A Christian

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,229 views

    This is an idea I received while listening to a cassette of Bro. Bob Harrington "The Chaplain of Bourbon Street" He is a dynamic speaker and a great man of God.

    There are some who do not completely understand the joy we have in being Christians. A lot of people are like a little boy who went to see his grandfather…. My friends, God did not save us to let us sit and sour. He expects us too be an example to a lost and dying world of His love. Too many times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To Opposition To Being A Christian

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,946 views

    Throughout history there is always been opposition to Christianity, this sermon deals with some of the ways we can respond to such opposition

    49“I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed! 51Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. 52From now on there will be five in one family ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran