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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Experience The Spirit Through Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 31, 2011
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     | 5,474 views

    James speaks of two sets of attitudes. One focuses on negative attitudes and the other positive attitudes. One leads us to experiencing the Spirit in our choices and values of life while the other leads to bondage from our choices and values in life.

    Series: Experience the Spirit Romans 12 Living Sacrifices 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Success & Failure

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 30, 2009
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    As a believer our success is in the Lord based upon the choices we make. It also depends on the different events that go on in our lives and how we react to them. Apparently failures are the repercussions of the poor choices we make not lining up with God

    Opening illustration: In George MacDonald’s fairy tale Lilith, giants live among normal people. These giants must conduct their daily affairs very carefully. When they sleep, their snoring is disruptive. When they turn over, houses may be crushed under their weight. In the Bible, Uzziah became a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am With You In The Fire Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 29, 2020
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    When confronted with a choice, we know what Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah chose. Are we a church of Hananiahs, Mishaels, and Azariahs? I pray to God we never have to find out … but if we do, I hope and pray the choice is clear.

    Somewhere in the world … right now as I am speaking to you … a Christian has a gun pointed at their head because of what they believe. Somewhere in the world someone is going to lose their head or their life today because they refuse to give up their faith or deny Jesus Christ. Right now, as we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Knows How To Deliver The Saints And Sinners

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 7, 2025
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    Many ministers do not like to prepare sermons that deal with only one verse of scripture.

    Why? There are several reasons. (1) Often when preachers select one verse it is easy to take it out of context. Did you know you can twist the scriptures to make it sound like anything you want it to sound? Let me give you an example… You can quote from scripture the Bible says, THERE IS NO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anticipation Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Nov 26, 2013
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     | 7,475 views

    What does it mean? There was preparation the first arrival, so what's the important second arrival?

    Message December 1, 2013 Anticipation A chemistry professor at a major university tells the story of a young girl who wished to make some potassium hydroxide solution. She decided to throw a large lump of potassium into a bucket of water. The professor, glancing in her direction, saw what she ...read more

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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Whatever Is ....

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 1, 2011
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     | 6,621 views

    The road to transformation involves the choice of what we put into our minds and what we choose to think about.

    Whatever is… Phil 4:8-9, Feb 27, 2011 Intro: For most of us, the word “meditation” conjures up a mental picture of someone in baggy pants, sitting on the floor with their legs wrapped up like a pretzel, arms comfortably outstretched, middle finger and thumb together, saying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kairos And Chronos Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 22, 2012
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    We need to spend time--chronos time--preparing ourselves and engaging in Kairos--God's time.

    Vigil of Christmas 2012 Gaudium et Spes Kairos and Chronos Baruch Adonai Elohim Israel. Thus begins almost every Hebrew prayer to the Lord, the God of Israel, and so began the first words of the prayer Zechariah spoke at his son’s birth. These were words of thanksgiving and praise offered ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Getting Ready Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
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    The parable of the 10 virgins (bridesmaids) is interpreted as Israel’s preparation for the Lord’s glorious return.

    A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 25:1-13 The parable of the 10 virgins (bridesmaids) is interpreted as Israel’s preparation for the Lord’s glorious return. However, the principle of getting ready for His return applies to us today. B. TWENTY-TWO LESSONS FROM THE TEN BRIDESMAIDS 1. There is only one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Mueller avatar

    Getting Ready

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Nov 27, 2004
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    This sermon takes us from the preparations for Christmas to God’s preparations for the incarnation. It is an Advent sermon forcusing on what God did in the fuillness of time and how God is getting us ready today.

    Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone Advent I November 28, 2004 Is. 2:1-5, Mt. 24:36-44 ¡§Getting Ready¡¨ I was in Kmart yesterday and was pleased to see a giant heap of boxes of candy canes. I was pleased because I like to have a box of them on hand in my study for when people come to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Advent : Are You Awake ?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 29, 2008
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    As the season of Advent begins, many people are preparing for Christmas. That’s good, but ...we are primarily being called in this sermon to be alert, to watch, to be awake, preparing for the return of Jesus. So, are YOU awake ?

    I came across a suggested prayer for all preachers this week, and it goes like this: “Lord, fill my mouth with worthwhile stuff and nudge me when I’ve said enough.” Well, here we go! Are you ready? Are you prepared? Put your hands up if you are ready and prepared ... did you get done yesterday ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Go For The Big Life

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 22, 2014
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     | 39,817 views

    Many Christians are living far below the blessed life that God has prepared for them, it's time to break out and break through into the life God has prepared for us.

    Joshua 14:7-13 KJVS Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh-barnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart. [8] Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Wait Until It's Too Late

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 13, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 37,855 views

    Even the most tragic effect of catastrophe can be avoided or minimized by proper preparation. But the sad thing in life is that many people can only realize the importance of preparation when it is already too late.

    DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE Even the most tragic effect of catastrophe can be avoided or minimized by proper preparation. But the sad thing in life is that many people can only realize the importance of preparation when it is already too late. Delaying is a problem of almost everybody. Here is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    The Great Escape - Prison Break! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,670 views

    Jesus set us free to live in freedom! Live as someone who is free and don’t let yourself be taken captive again! You have the choice to live in freedom or to be taken captive by the enemy. It sounds like a simple choice: live in freedom. Far too many

    THE GREAT ESCAPE – Prison Break! Galatians 5:1 INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: In July 1976, one hundred and three Jewish hostages were taken by terrorists in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish nation sent secretly their commandos into Entebbe to free their people. The problem was tremendous; how do they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Embracing New Beginnings SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 6, 2023
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     | 3,901 views

    We've all made mistakes and poor choices. This sermon will guide you on how to embrace new beginnings in life.

    HOW TO START FRESH: Preparing for the New Year Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) Do you desire a fresh start in your Christian life? Many of us have made mistakes and experienced setbacks and failures that have hindered us from fully enjoying the Christian life. But the good news is that God wants to give us ...read more

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    Personal Holiness

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 16, 2003
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     | 5,020 views

    Daniel’s early life reminds us that holiness is not reserved for super saints but ordinary people making extraordinary choices

    Sermon Series: Sermon Title: Personal Holiness Text: Daniel 1:1-21 Page in Pew Bible: Introduction: As a child I used to sing the following song in Jr. Church… O BE CAREFUL LITTLE EYES WHAT YOU SEE O be careful little eyes what you see For the Father up above is looking down in Love O be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ