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  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    Living Life In The Spirit

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,041 views

    Steps to live a life in the spirit with evident fruit.

    *1 Cor. 1:21-29 ?it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Stay Clean Living In A Pig Pen

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 100 ratings
     | 24,977 views

    If you ever have found it hard to be a Christian in this world - Paul has some good stuff for you in this text.

    "HOW TO STAY CLEAN WHILE LIVING IN A PIGPEN" TEXT: II CORINTHIANS 6:14 - 7:1 INTRODUCTION Have you ever gotten all cleaned and dressed up and then found it hard to stay that way, spaghetti sauce on the white shirt or blouse...grass stains on those new pants. Have you discovered the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Final Words

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,979 views

    Today we are going to look at the final words of Paul to the church in Corinth.

    "FINAL WORDS - WARNINGS, EXHORTATIONS AND BLESSINGS" TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 13:1-14 INTRODUCTION As the tired and weary warrior sat down to pen the final words of his letter to the Church in Corinth he thought about the first time in arrived in that city. Even after all he had seen in his life he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With The Disgruntled Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,685 views

    When we come against those who come after us, sometimes we should ignore them, and other times we must speak succinctly to them.

    Every morning an older woman would go out on her porch, raise her arms to the sky and yell, “Praise the Lord!” An atheist bought the house next door to her and quickly became irritated with these expressions of exaltation. After putting up with it for about a week, he couldn’t take it anymore. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming

    Contributed by Frank Martin on Dec 5, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,110 views

    A thought shared in a sermon format.

    Becoming ------------ The Gospel of John 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    5 Rewards To Pain

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,590 views

    God does not cause painful experiences in our lives, however, He allows them. Why? To test our faith, to mature us and to bring us into a closer relationship with Him.

    Rewards to Pain Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * Pain- to hurt, wound, damage, offend, upset, insult, impair, and cause suffering! Types of pain: Physical pain- arthritis, from abuse Emotional wounds- grief, depression, anger, revenge (brought on by words) Mental anguish- paranoid, Relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tenacity—what Will I Choose? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,217 views

    STRENGTH FOR DAILY LIVING #4 What will we choose? Our choice is critical, continual and convincing.

    INTRODUCTION: Do you remember the story “The Little Engine That Could?” A trainload of toys was being taken over the mountain to all the children in Sunshine Valley, but unfortunately the engine broke down. One by one different engines came by, but none were willing to take the trainload of toys ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Standing In A Bowing World

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,573 views

    By recognizing God’s ability and authority, and determining to obey Him, Christians today can refuse the sinful demands of a bowing world.

    1. The bowing world (3:8-15) a. The bowing world accused the Hebrew children (3:8- 12) b. The bowing world confronted the Hebrew children (3:13-15) 2. The legs to stand on (3:16-18) a. The Hebrew children stood on the leg of recognition (3:16-17) b. The Hebrew children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 23, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,126 views

    All Christians should grow spiritually. “As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the Word that you may grow” (I Peter 2:2).

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. All Christians should grow spiritually. “As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the Word that you may grow” (I Peter 2:2). 2. Non-growth is rejected by God. “You have been Christians a long time now, and you ought to be teaching others, but instead you have dropped back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Adventures In Missing The Point" Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,300 views

    # 20 - in series Are we still missing the point - •Asking the Wrong Questions •Coming with the Wrong Motives •Working to Satisfy the Wrong Needs •Looking for the Wrong Signs

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 20 “Adventures In Missing the Point” John 6:22-33 In 2003 Tony Campolo and Brian McLaren wrote a book which is a critique of contemporary American ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross And The Conscience

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,024 views

    God gave man a conscience. No animal has this gift. It is an internal ability to discern what is right and what is wrong. That is why the laws of most nations are basically the same, even if the Bible is not the basis of their laws

    The Cross and the Conscience Job 27:6 NLT I will maintain my innocence without wavering. My conscience is clear for as long as I live. Job 27:6 AMP My uprightness and my right standing with God I hold fast and will not let them go; my heart does not reproach me for any of my days and it shall not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Securing Our Nation Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007
     | 4,888 views

    How should Christians view national security

    Series: America Bless God My goals for these sermons are 1) Convince you to register and vote this November 2) Help you to sort through what criteria are most important. 3) Equip you to help others. 4) Influence you to join with others in praying and fasting for our nation. Securing Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Should Christians Wear To Worship?

    Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 101 ratings
     | 33,637 views

    Do not let the title of this sermon fool you! This sermon is not about the proper attire for church attendance, but rather what kind of "spiritual clothes" the Christian should wear at all times.

    What should Christians wear to worship? This sermon is NOT about the proper attire for church attendance. God doesn’t care as much as man does about dress as long as it is modest and decent. This sermon IS about what the Christ-centered life should look like, and not just at church, but at all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    El Mandato De Dios: Fructificad Y Multiplicaos

    Contributed by Jose Favela on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 75,697 views

    Hacerca de la fructificacion

    Introducción: El relato de la higuera que maldijo el Señor Jesús y esta se seco. Cuando Él hace algo, es para que algo suceda, no hace por casualidad o accidente, Él es Dios de propósito, Dios es Dios de resultados Una de las preguntas del hombre (mujer) ha sido: ¿para que estoy aquí?, o cual es ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Do You Look? Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,587 views

    Teens today are bombarded with pressure to conform. They are pressured to dress and act a certain way in order to be popular. What they don’t know is that they should try to be someone other than themselves but its not Dwane Wade or Brittany Spears. They

    Key: Imitation Is Everything Pastor Ryan Akers Part 1- How Do You Look? Me- Brother-in-law Jeff bragging about how good of a skier he was and trying to give me all kinds of pointers since it was my first time. But when we got to the top of the mountain he tripped coming off lift and wiped out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan