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  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    The World Is Watching

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,267 views

    Because the world is watching us, we can be stumbling blocks or stepping stones to the Kingdom of God.

    The World Is Watching TCF Sermon December 31, 2000 Let’s start this morning with a history lesson It was Summer, 1968 - time of turmoil in America, for several reasons -not the least of which was the controversy over the war in Vietnam - like this year which ends today, 1968 was an election ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heaps Of Burning Coals

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,752 views

    This continues a series on the book of Romans. An extreme gift of grace calls for an extreme response. Paul calls us to love our enemies. Sometimes God’s grace calls us to places we’d rather not go.

    This summer we have been traveling the Roman Road Of Salvation with Paul. We began by hearing that there is nothing we can do to earn God’s grace. We will never merit the love God has for us. No matter how good we are, or how bad we can be, God still loves us. Our wrong doings separates us from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Getting The Definitions Right

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 26, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 2,258 views

    Fellowship with God is a matter of letting that which comes from him, rather than the world system, define how we live.

    - - - - - - - Unless otherwise indicated all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - Several people have commented about the fact that they are finding the book of 1st John to be extremely timely and thought-provoking. I agree. Sometimes when we’re looking ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Have You Lost Your Passion?

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,032 views

    Sometimes we can be Christians for so long that it is possible we might lose our passion for God. We need to get a fresh passion every day.

    Phil 3:1-16 says: Philippians 3:1 - 16 (NIV) 1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2Watch out for those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh. 3For it is we who are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Six Things A Christian Can Lose

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Nov 4, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 27,001 views

    A CHRISTIAN CAN LOSE THEIR ASSURANCE OF SALVATION, THEIR TESTIMONY OF INFLUENCE,THEIR JOY,THEIR REWARD,THEIR HEALTH, AND THEIR ZEAL FOR SERVICE.

    SIX THINGS A CHRISTIAN CAN LOSE 2 JOHN 8 In this passage, he is talking to Christians admonishing them to be careful about their labors that they lose not there rewards. But in the end have a full reward. Your works are important, not in salvation, but in your reward. You are not saved by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Arms Wide Open Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,103 views

    Our desire to be like Christ will be measured in an arms length.

    Life Wide Open…Arms Our desire to be like Christ will be measured in an arm length. Sunday Morning Sermon 11.02.08 I used three texts to look at the life of Christ -- If you would like the power point email me the title in the subject line and I will send it to you via email for free -- good luck ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Character Trait 11: A Healthy Church Is Influential Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,422 views

    Jesus Christ commanded His church to be influential. We have a commission to impact people, principles and culture for Christ and His kingdom. How do we do this. We respond to His call to follow Him and be salt and light.

    Intro: The philosophies or ways of thinking of the world lead to a devaluing. The worldly philosophies of the 19th century led to the idea of a golden era with no more war or rumors of war. There were many that believed that a utopia would result from the right thinking of man. They really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living By The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,664 views

    The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 12) Understanding the conflict between the flesh and the Spirit. (See sermons in Word format at www.praiseag.org)

    LIVING BY THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 12) Galatians 5:16-25 • Galatians 5:16-25 (NIV) [16] So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature [the flesh]. [17] For the [flesh] desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Totally His!

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,459 views

    We get the chance to choose between spiritual riches or spiritual poverty. If we are Totally His, then we will enjoy the spiritual riches that God has in store for us!

    INTRODUCTION  Would you describe yourself as rich or poor? Would you describe yourself as spiritually rich or poor?  When I first became a Christian at age 20, there were many days of discouragement for me in my walk. I would look around and see a lot of Christians who seemed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Passion Of The Christ

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,344 views

    We know about His passion....where’s yours?

    COL 3:1Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is your life, appears, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Citizen Christian Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,711 views

    What is our obligation to the world as alien residents?

    INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #2 „X Aliens in a strange land, strangers, citizens of heaven, children of God, saints, chosen ones, holy ones, beloved of God. „X These are but a few words the bible uses to describe the Christian. „X Many of these words paint what seems to be an impossible standard for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Greatest Request Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,337 views

    The importance of acquiring and using wisdom

    The Greatest Request James 1:5-8 Introduction What is wisdom? It is knowledge with God’s assistance. You can have knowledge without wisdom, you can say great proverbs with out wisdom. Wisdom is what allows you to act on your beliefs and in what manner you act is based on your wisdom from God. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Spiritual Butterfly Effect

    Contributed by Christopher Crane on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 32 ratings
     | 30,487 views

    Even the small things we do have a lasting effect on the people in our lives.

    There is a theory in science that has not been widely published. It is called the "Butterfly Effect." The term was made popular recently in a Hollywood Movie. The theory seems farfetched at the outset, but this is how it can be explained; one explanation calls it the SENSITIVE DEPENDENCE ON INITIAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Good News For Discouraged Believers

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,119 views

    Peter reminds discouraged believers of who they are. They are God’s people. AND PETER – after reminding them of who they are takes the next several verses to remind them (and us) of what it means to be God’s people… (Living God’s Way -part 1)

    Good News For Discouraged Believers Living God’s Way – part one 1 Peter 1:1-12 THIS MORNING - we are about to begin an exciting journey AND I am really pumped up and jazzed about it. YOU SEE – we are going to being doing something during the next 10 Sunday mornings that we only do about once a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    3 Spirits Given To All Christians

    Contributed by Mike Carmody on May 16, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 5,125 views

    As we grow in the grace of God we learn that there are only 2 types of emotion that live inside the human heart. While these emotions may be shown in different ways, depending upon how emotional we are, there are still only 2 types of emotions. One is fear and the other is faith.

    3 Spirits given to all Christians 2 Timothy 1:7 Intro: As we grow in the grace of God we learn that there are only 2 types of emotion that live inside the human heart. While these emotions may be shown in different ways, depending upon how emotional we are, there are still only 2 types of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist