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  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Distinct And All

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,113 views

    This message looks at obeying Scripture by being both separate from the world and yet being all things to all men in order to win some.

    DISTINCT AND ALL “Using The World To Our Advantage” Acts 17:21, 1 Thess. 5:21 Acts 17:21 (All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.) 1 Thes. 5:21 Test everything. Hold on to the good. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray Series

    Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,293 views

    In order to stay spiritually and emotionally healthy, we must engage in a regular prayer life which involves praying trusting, heart-felt prayers.

    Intro: 1. Story of little Billy leading prayer in Bible Class a. Uses a big, deep voice full of pomp b. Isn’t that the proper way to pray? 2. Knowing how to pray not come naturally a. The disciples were grown men and felt they still could learn b. They asked Jesus to teach them to pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    1 Peter 1:2-12

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,289 views

    From 1 Peter Series: What were some of the issues in Peter’s heart he had to overcome in order to be used by God in fulness?

    1 Peter 1:2-12 VCC July 26, 1998 Introduction Written by Peter Acts 4:13, described as unlearned and ignorant men This means that they did not go through formal religious training, NOT professional religious leaders He had simply been with Jesus for 3 years He simply had been baptised in the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Satan Tempts Us

    Contributed by Joseph Colebank Ii on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,223 views

    The first spoken words recorded in the Bible are those of God as he brought the universe into existence, gave it order, and illumined it with the presence of His holy glory.

    How Satan Tempts us Gen. 3:1-7 Gen. 1:3 The first spoken words recorded in the Bible are those of God as he brought the universe into existence, gave it order, and illumined it with the presence of His holy glory. Eloheem Awmar haw mar ore! God said, "Let there be light" (Gen. 1:3). A. With these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Attributes To Strive For

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,314 views

    I would like to answer these questions: • What are the beatitudes? • Do they spell out conditions we must meet in order to inherit eternal life?

    Matthew 5:1-16 The Beatitudes (Sermon on the Mount) I would like to answer these questions: • What are the beatitudes? • Do they spell out conditions we must meet in order to inherit eternal life? (v.1-2) Who is Jesus preaching to? • His disciples • Crowds (7:28) - So it is clear that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Insurrection

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Apr 10, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,941 views

    Jesus revolts against the powers of sin and the devil in order to save humankind. His final coup d’etat is His resurrection from the dead.

    -I know it’s an older story but how many of y’all have seen the movie or read the novel, The Caine Mutiny? -If you haven’t seen it, it is a great flick. You need to see it. -It stars the late, great Humphrey Bogart -I think it is one of his best performances and they would have cleaned up on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Crossroads

    Contributed by David Smith on Mar 20, 2011
     | 7,733 views

    God ordered Abram to leave Haran (which means "crossroads") and journey to an unknown land that he would guide him to - this was the crossroad of Israel's begninning.

    2nd Sunday of Lent - Genesis 12:1-4a Well I must admit when I first read over the lessons for today, I said to myself, Richard knew what he was doing being away this Sunday. What more could I possibly say about Abrams walk of faith with God? What could I say about “being born again” ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "The Wilderness Experience"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,520 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God draws believers and non-believers out to the WILDERNESS in order to spiritually toughen/strengthen them.

    6 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: God draws both believers and non-believers, out to the WILDERNESS, in order to spiritually toughen/strengthen them. REFERENCES: Second Sunday of Advent; Isaiah 40:1-11 (ESV); Psalm 85:1-2, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Assurance Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,004 views

    This is the first message in the "Survivor" series. In order to survive, the very first thing is that you must know that you know that you have been saved.

    Survivor Series #1 – THE ASSURANCE OF SALVATION Today, we begin a brand-new series of messages, entitled – SURVIVOR This is taking a spinoff of the famous TV series where a bunch of people get thrown on some deserted island and have the learn how to survive in the wild with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Open The Door Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 23, 2010
     | 6,831 views

    The message to the church in Laodicea shows us that in order to get what we really need in life, we must let Jesus in to our lives.

    In his book, The Second Coming of the Church, Christian researcher and pollster, George Barna, documents his findings about the differences in behaviors between those who identify themselves as born again Christians and non-Christians here in the United States. Among the results of his surveys are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Getting Fit: Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,344 views

    We're to strive for our worship to be both reverent and filled with rejoicing. In order to do that we're going to have to rethink a few things.

    Getting Fit: Worship Hebrews 12:28-29 Rev. Brian Bill 1/9/11 How many of you participated in “White Elephant” gift exchanges over Christmas? The background to this crazy tradition comes from ancient Asia, where white elephants were the ultimate pampered pets. Because they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Flying Arrows

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 44,921 views

    The devil is shooting arrows against the people of God in order to afflict them in one area or the other, but their is total liberty through the power of the Holy Ghost.

    THE FLYING ARROWS STUDY TEXT: Psalm 91:5 - An arrow is an injurious weapon that has capacity to cause a damage or death on a living object. - Spiritual arrows are invisible attacks from the kingdom of darkness to specific or unspecified targets. Specific targets are those that the enemy intended to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Aaron Holbrough avatar

    Lowered Expectations Of Jesus

    Contributed by Aaron Holbrough on Feb 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,548 views

    Some of us have to lower our expectations in order to find what we are looking for, others of us need to change them completely

    Most of us have high expectations of Jesus, but Mark chapter 2 records a story of a man who has lowered expectations….literally. One thing we quickly learn is that Jesus doesn’t care to meet expectations, only needs. It a ridiculous account of a guy who is carried by four of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Forgive! Always Forgive!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 17, 2013
     | 8,819 views

    There is a price to forgiveness, but there is also a promise of forgiveness that releases the power of forgiveness so we can exercise the patience of forgiveness in order to fulfill the purpose of forgiveness.

    Mat 18:15-35 KJV Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jon Sullivan avatar

    The Potential Of Close Proximity Series

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Nov 17, 2009
     | 4,615 views

    In order to give our faith away we must get close to those who need to hear the message of hope and forgiveness found in Jesus.

    Becoming A Contqgious Christian The Potential Of Close Proximity I) Biblical Examples Zacheus Luke 19:1-10 (NIV) 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ