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  • Gary Shockley avatar

    Living Large-Satisfied Series

    Contributed by Gary Shockley on Oct 2, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 4,072 views

    True satisfaction in life comes from recognizing our need for God

    Living Large-Satisfied Gary A. Shockley, Lead Pastor Cornerstone Church September 9, 2001 This morning we launch a new message series I’m calling, “Living Large” based on a passage from the gospel of Matthew commonly referred to as the Beatitudes in chapter five. “Living Large” is one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Trust To Climb

    Contributed by Fred Rabinovitz on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,252 views

    Confidence in God’s promises.

    TRUST TO CLIMB The following was taken from registration sheets and comment cards returned to the staff of the Bridger Wilderness Area in Wyoming in 1996: 1. Trails need to be wider so people can walk holding hands. 2. Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Transformed Thinking About Myself Series

    Contributed by Warren Bird on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,126 views

    If you are a transformed and renewed Christian, how ought you to think about yourself? Soberly, neither too high nor too low; and as a servant of others.

    Introduction I start this week with a brief reminder of the theme of these last few chapters of Romans – putting our faith into practice, applying God’s will in our lives. To do this properly requires us NOT to let the world squeeze us into its shape, but to have our minds shaped by God Himself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Walking Worthy

    Contributed by Michael Prescott on Mar 3, 2007
     | 4,959 views

    Life results of a heart commited to knowing God

    We’ve spent a couple of weeks on the issues of knowledge, spiritual understanding and wisdom. Why is it so important that we have this knowledge? Why did Paul so fervently pray this prayer for practically everyone he ministered to? With this being the case and the fact that it is in scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Arthur Potter avatar

    Colossians 1:1-8

    Contributed by Arthur Potter on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,673 views

    "The faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven."

    Colossians 1:1-8 Col 1 – Paul called to be an apostle by Jesus, Acts 26:16; Paul became an servant Eph 3:7 He is then commissioned and empowered to be a messenger of God to the Gentiles. Rom. 11:13. Paul needs to call attention to this because this letter is going to an environment where the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Spiritual Tips For Our Daily Lives

    Contributed by Joseph Louis on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,641 views

    List of Scriptures on Spiritual Tips for Our Daily Lives

    Spiritual Tips for Our Daily Lives * Be totally dependent on Jesus. Lean on Him for everything. ~ Phil. 4:6-7 (AMP), "Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    How To Build Your Relationship To Jesus!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,321 views

    An exhortation to maturity.

    How To Build Your Relationship To Jesus! As we get closer and closer to 2000, there is a whole lot of talk and excitement about meeting Jesus soon, maybe. I have extreme doubts, but I will not be upset if I am wrong. If I am right, I am concerned that all this loose lips stuff might hinder the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Critical Spirit

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 31, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 17,611 views

    An Expository Sermon on Luke 6:37-42 about the Christian showing a compassionate attitude rather than a critacal attitude.

    The Critical Spirit Pastor Larry Sarver New Life in Christ 1633 SW 34th St. Palm City, FL 34990 561-283-9426 pastorsarver@yahoo.com www.palmcitynewlife.org Illustration: Guilty as sin! It happened just a few years ago. The banks in New Jersey had been robbed systematically, one after the other. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Working Out Your Salvation Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,353 views

    Considers the way godly living fits into the picture of our Christian lives and encourages us to hold each other accountable to be holy

    1. Title: Working Out Your Salvation 2. Text: Hebrews 3 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, fpr the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand what it means to “work out your salvation”; to understand that the root of disobedience is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Radical Spirituality: The Mark Of Faith

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    What are the marks of true spirituality?

    2000220a - 1Corinthians 8.1-13 - Radical Spirituality, the Mark of Faith Opening First Corinthians addresses the subject of true spirituality. Big debate about whether or not it was all right for a Christian to eat certain types of meat. Very Polytheistic (God of love, war, travel..) Pagan temples ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is Greed A Poor Man's Vice?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,969 views

    Greed is every bit as much -- maybe more -- a poor man’s vice as it is a rich man’s folly.

    Fifthteenth Sunday in Trinity: Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Ecclesiasticus 5:1-10 "Is Greed a Poor Man’s Vice?" The lessons appointed for today have three things in common. First of all, both contain teaching from men who were named Jesus. Jesus ben Sirach composed the passage from the apocryphal ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How Ro Clean Dirty Deeds Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,457 views

    A heart filled with Christ gives external evidence of His presence.

    9 Ways to Clean Up Dirty Deeds (pt. 2) Gal. 5:22-25Aug. 28, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A It’s one thing to overcome the flesh & not do evil things, but quite something else to do good things. 1 The legalist will be able to say, "I don’t drink, smoke, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,760 views

    The tongue- 1)The master key 2)A fire 3)A beast 4)A spring

    Taming the tongue. Jas 3:1-12. WBC 26/10/03 pm INTRODUCTION The boneless tongue, so small and weak, Can crush and kill. Declared the Greek. The tongue destroys a greater hoard, The Turk asserts, than does the sword. A Persian proverb wisely saith, A lengthy tongue-an early death; Or sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Symptoms Of Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Dr. Robert Mckenzie on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 147 ratings
     | 14,264 views

    How can we tell when people are spiritually immature

    Symptoms of Spiritual Immaturity I Cor. 3:1 A couple of weeks ago we looked at the topic of spiritual maturity. We discussed what it is and what some of the hindrances to it were. We said that a person moves toward spiritual maturity by building the principles of God’s Word into their life in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    The Temptation Of Jesus

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Feb 4, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,786 views

    Even before Internet pornography, rampant materialism, and on-line gambling, there was temptation. Even Jesus faced it, and in studying His example, we can learn a lot about being victors.

    THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS Scripture: Mark 1:12–13 Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. Introduction: Even before Internet pornography, rampant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist