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  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Specifics Of Christian Developement Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,290 views

    Sermon 3 in the series on Developing Christian character.

    The Specifics of Christian Development Part 1 2 Peter 1:1-11 Intro God’s people get in trouble when they fall to act like they are God’s people! That’s why Peter wrote in our passage for today about Christian character development. Two Sundays ago, we began looking to this passage to see what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Specifics Of Christian Development - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,841 views

    This is sermon #4 in a series of messages concerning Developing Christian character.

    The Specifics of Christian Development, Part 2 2 Peter 1:1-11 Intro Today we are going to continue our consideration of the specifics of Christian character development. We note that Peter is very specific concerning what character qualities we should seek to develop as a Christian if we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Arrested By God

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
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     | 7,179 views

    Taken into protective costody by God

    Arrested by God on his way to Town Acts 9:1-11 Introduction: Here is a little background on his family…. ~They were a family of Pharisees, members of the party most fervent in Jewish nationalism and strict in obedience to the Law of Moses. ~They sought to guard there offspring against ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Vessels God Uses

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,132 views

    weather they are broken, cracked, or fine, God can use them all

    The Vessels God uses Romans 2:1-5 PRESENTLY: Men are now to bring themselves to God instead of sacrifices to the altar as of the old days, they themselves are now to be wholly the Lord’s as were the former ones. BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE: 1st notice that it says’ bodies’ in a plural form 2nd ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christians In Costume

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 1, 2008
     | 3,017 views

    Soon you will have an army of children descend on your home dressed in costume and saying Trick or Treat as they try their best to load their bags up with candy. This was not what Halloween was intended to be.

    Christians in Costume Soon you will have an army of children descend on your home dressed in costume and saying Trick or Treat as they try their best to load their bags up with candy. This was not what Halloween was intended to be. But today our society has turned it into a night of fun and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Ways

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 24,721 views

    God's character

    Pro 10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Exo 33:12 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of Ambition Series

    Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,761 views

    Ambition is bad, right?...not necessarily.

    The Power of Ambition “Uncharted” Week 2 September 19, 2004 Drama: “Make it Happen” You could sum up every over-the-top success seminar you’ve ever attended in a single word: • “AMBITION” We’re not exactly lacking for social icons who EMBODY that word, are we? IMAG 01 – Donald ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Extreme Makeover: Spiritual Edition Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,409 views

    The call to live a life worthy of our calling

    The nature of this call... 1. It is a call of desperation you ("I urge you"). 2. It is a call to duty (it’s practical). 3. It is a call that is divine (it comes from God). How to live a life worthy of the calling you have received... 1. Our DISPOSITION allows us to live a life worthy of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Kind Of Man Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,476 views

    Characteristics of a man God blesses and uses

    Abraham’s life consisted of five characteristics that made him a man that God blessed and used... 1. God’s Kind of Man is COMMITTED (v. 19a) 2. God’s Kind of Man is the CHIEF (v. 19b) 3. God’s Kind of Man is CONSECRATED (v. 19c) 4. God’s Kind of Man is COURAGEOUS (v. 22) 5. God’s Kind of Man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Day Of Encouragement

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,331 views

    Remain Fixed – Stand on HIS Promises – Call upon Him – With all of your Heart A DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT BE STRONG – COMMIT YOURSELVES TO CHRIST

    Remain Fixed – Stand on HIS Promises – Call upon Him – With all of your Heart A DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT BE STRONG – COMMIT YOURSELVES TO CHRIST God wants us for His Own. I called a very good friend of mine, Rev Bob Savage on Friday, and it was a good conversation to bring us both up to speed on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Hard To Be A Believer

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,762 views

    Proper attitude can make or break you.

    It’s Hard to be a Believer. 01/01/06 One of the most interesting things about being a Christian is how easy it is to become one yet how hard it is to be a believer. When you make the decision to follow Christ, you soon find out that being a believer is tough. God shows you all the sin in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Grace Brethren

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Jun 29, 2007
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     | 2,684 views

    A naval officer once described his ship and crew as having a spirit that made it a happy ship. St Paul, in the fruits of the spirit defines the characteristics of the Church and its members.

    While I was flat on my back, sick and feeling sorry for myself last Sunday morning I turned the radio on for a VERY short time. Ian McNamara played an interview with Kylie and Wesley Herron who were special guests at the launching of a new Royal Australian Navy vessel the patrol boat HMAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Have You Lost Your Passion?

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
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     | 5,065 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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    Steadfast And Unmovable

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,170 views

    As believers in Christ what should our responce to the ressurection be?

    STEADFAST AND UNMOVEABLE 1 Corinthians 15:51 - 58 (NASB) 51Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, 52in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    It Pays To Sweat The Small Stuff

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 9, 2007
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     | 2,513 views

    There are four steps in healing broken or damaged relationships within the church body: always be gentle, always use caution, always evaluate yourself, and always have compassion.

    It Pays to Sweat the Small Stuff Galatians 6:1-10 July 8, 2005 Our son Chris was about 15 years old when he came stumbling in the house one summer day with his face screwed up in pain. He was holding his right arm tight to his chest and all he could gasp was, “I fell off my bike.” We got his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist