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  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    A Matter Of Life And Death

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,862 views

    Growing in Christ is a matter of life and death, it’s a matter of giving up our old "life" of death and putting on a new life in Christ.

    "A Matter of Life and Death" Col. 3:1-17 Intro. How many men remember what their wardrobe looked like before they got married? How many “favorite” shirts or jeans did you have? How many do you have now that you’re married? How many still seem to disappear every now and then? I had a practical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Spiritual Tune-Up

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 15,621 views

    What in our Christian life needs to be worked on

    SPRITUAL TUNE-UP Date: July 7, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Mark 12:30-31 Several weeks ago, my family & I drove to St. Louis for the Southern Baptist Convention. We decided to drive the some 800 plus miles (seemed like 9 million mile drive). My greatest fear when traveling is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warren Bird avatar

    Guidance

    Contributed by Warren Bird on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
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    How does God guide us in the decisions we have to make? This sermon provides an outline of a Biblical model of guidance, using Colossians 3.

    Introduction I don’t suppose many of you are old enough to remember the original TV Quiz Show, “Pick-a-Box”. It was hugely successful back in the very early days of television in Australia in the 1950’s and 60’s – so, yes, all the episodes were in black and white. The big moments in “Pick-a-Box” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    On-Again...off-Again

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 17, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,079 views

    Christians need to change their hearts and work towards taking the wicked desires out of their lives while adding the things of God to their lives.

    Col. 3:1-17 - 1Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God’s right hand in the place of honor and power. 2Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth. 3For you died when Christ died, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    How To Live A Christian Life Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 209 ratings
     | 58,802 views

    Paul gives three simple steps to how to live the Christian live -- Seek Christ, Think Christ, and Live Christ!

    How does one BE Christian? How do you live the Christian life? Paul offers three very simple steps in the passage we read this morning, and I want us to walk through them today. The first step is very simple -- seek Christ. There is an old Candid Camera episode. You remember that old ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Supremacy Of Christ Is Demonstrated In Our Personal Purity

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,837 views

    This sermon demonstrates the uselessness of trying to purify ourselves because only Christ can truly prify us.

    The Supremacy of Christ is Demonstrated in Our Personal Purity Colossians 3:1-11 October 28, 2001 Intro: A. [Catch-22 of Incompetence, Citation: Hank Simon, Belleville, Illinois; source: New York Times News Service, Belleville [Illinois] News-Democrat (1-18-00)] Most incompetent people don’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Clothes

    Contributed by Justin Meek on Oct 28, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,163 views

    Christians must remove the Old clothes in favor of the New.

    New Clothes Col. 3:1-14 Do you remember the fable “The Emperor’s New Clothes” from your childhood? There is a deceitful and unscrupulous con artist that seeks to trick the king. He wishes to sell the king a new suit of clothes. The clothes, he says, will be made from the finest cloth and very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On To Perfection

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,241 views

    An encouragement to believers to strive toward spiritual maturity and perfection.

    On To Perfection Text: Col. 3:1-17 Introduction: Max Lucado tells the story of Bob, who was born into the land of coats! His mother loved the color blue and made Bob’s first cost a lovely shade of blue. Every time she noticed her son in his lovely blue coat, she cheered, "Yes, Bob!" He felt good ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    New Clothes Series

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,538 views

    Believers are called to "put off" the old man and "put on" the new man. Literally, Christians exchange ashes for beauty, wrongness for righteousness.

    Characteristics of Christianity pt 2 New Cothes I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10 (NLT) [Past tense] In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Your Address Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 30, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,096 views

    AS Christians we must realize our home is not this world. We must identify that we are aliens in this world.

    “CSI: CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL IDENTITY” “What’s Your Address?” July 3, 2005 Intro: Recap last week; “Who are You?” We were dead in sin; God made us alive in Christ. Today we are going to look at what happens in our lives in terms of our living conditions since we are new in Christ. “And God raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Getting Into Shape

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,345 views

    How much do you want to know God’s will?

    In the opening pages of his autobiography, An American Life, Ronald Reagan writes, I was raised to believe that God had a plan for everyone and that seemingly random twists of fate are all a part of His plan. My mother - a small woman with auburn hair and a sense of optimism that ran as deep as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Howard avatar

    Dating

    Contributed by John Howard on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 20,940 views

    How should we date and if we do date, what is the purpose? What are teh pitfalls of dating and how do we avoid them? What doeis teh Bbile say about dating?

    Dating I found this sermon one of the most difficult of all the ones I have prepared - Perhaps it was so difficult - For the same reason - That people, particularly our young people - Have with dating - It isn’t something God wrote directly into the Bible - If I were to preach on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Where's Your Mind Set? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,212 views

    Often we want to make ourselves better but go about it the wrong way. Paul the Apostle gives us tips in how to put off the old nature and put on Christ’s character.

    In chapter 2, Paul focused on the error of elevating the mind above the knowledge of God, and focusing on taming the physical body as a way to righteousness. He chastises the use of external rules and regulations, especially those around following certain ritual days and abstaining from certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jeffrey Smith avatar

    Thankful For The Gift

    Contributed by Jeffrey Smith on May 18, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,519 views

    Are You Thankful for What Christ Did On the Cross for You? It was Crafted By You--But Carried By Him!

    Thankful For The Gift! St. Augustine said, “First You Believe—Then You Understand!” Tonight many of us believe what Jesus did for us on the Cross—but sometimes we can’t understand it or what it means for us! Oswald Chambers said, "All of Heaven is very interested in the cross of Christ, All Hell ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Walker avatar

    New Life Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,791 views

    Explores the reality, responsibilities, reasons, and rewards of our new life in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION About three years ago Bon Jovi had a huge hit song titled “It’s My Life.” Some of the lyrics go like this: This ain’t a song for the broken hearted No silent prayer for the faith departed I ain’t gonna be just a face in the crowd You’re gonna hear my voice when I shout it out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist