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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Renewed Man

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 789 views

    Can you honestly say that you are living a life that is different from the world around you? Can you honestly say that your life displays Jesus Christ to the world?

    Opening Illustration: Story of Pastor David Wilkerson reached out to the gangs of New York in the hood, even risking his own life for bringing gang leaders like Nicky Cruz to Jesus Christ. He never lost heart. Introduction: This morning as we delve into Ephesians 4 by flagging the all-important ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pentecost, Vocation And The Priesthood

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 3,488 views

    An exploration for Pentecost on the call of God to all Christians, as well as the obvious call to the priesthood, given as my last sermon prior to Ordination.

    Pentecost, Vocation and the Priesthood Given at St.Barthomew’s Parish Church, Ripponden, West Yorkshire, England, 3rd June 2001 TEXT: “I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh: your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams” In the name ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Gift That Was Not Acceptedt

    Contributed by Eric Hickman on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,735 views

    God gave Christ as a gift, knowing that many would not accept the gift.

    The Unwanted Gift Matthew 2:1-4; 16-18 Intro: - Ever received an unwanted gift for Christmas - Ever given an unappreciated gift for Christmas - Christmas Carolers Receive No Praise for Giving - It was a chilly December evening in downtown Chicago, and about a dozen people from a suburban ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The One Final Key To Dreaming Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 11, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,662 views

    The nineth and final message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God. This messge looks at the need for us to be people of both purpose and affect.

    THE ONE FINAL KEY TO DREAMING MATTHEW 17:20 MATTHEW 28:1-20 INTRODUCTION: We have been looking at the topic of how to dream about more than summer for the last 8 messages. Today we come to what I believe is the most essential ingredient needed if we are EVER to dream BIG for God. Simply put – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jane Willis avatar

    In The Darkness Shines The Greatest Light Of All

    Contributed by Jane Willis on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,826 views

    Recently I drove into the mountains near Colorado Springs to see the last of the autumn color. The aspen trees were past their prime, and the setting was much quieter than it had been a few weeks earlier. Many leaves had already falled. I felt a hint of w

    I am going to start by talking about hibernation! I have been fascinated with the process of hibernation since moving to Colorado. My first year here, a bear came into my yard every evening during the fall. I loved watching this bear. Having just moved from Florida, a bear seemed very exotic. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Going Beyond The Resurrection" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,519 views

    Why do we need to go beyond the resurrection in order to fulfill His purpose for our lives?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree April 18, 2004 “Going Beyond the Resurrection” Rev. 1:4-8 INTRODUCTION: What do we do when the Lenten and Easter Season is over and we have eaten all of the jelly beans and peeled the last colored Easter egg? We have attended various ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Purification Of The People Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 20, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,691 views

    In 2 Chronicles 7:14 it says, "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves". If we are going to have revival there needs to be a humbling of the people of God.

    PURIFICATION OF THE PEOPLE Exodus 34:11-14 2 Chron. 7:14 INTRO: Stubbornness In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds of passengers died as they were hurled into the icy waters below. News of the disaster was further darkened when an ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Necessity Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,045 views

    Why a failure to be thankfull is such a sin.

    The Necessity of Thanksgiving 2 Timothy 3 1. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come (Perilous: dangerous). 2. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3. Without natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perception Is Reality Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 176 ratings
     | 12,547 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the "Discipleship" series. This sermon ask the question, "What kind of influence are we for Christ?"

    Sunday Evening October 14, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church (Preached at Pleasant Green Baptist Church) Series: Discipleship #5 PERCEPTION IS REALITY Matthew 5:13-16; 6:1-18 Introduction: 1. I have heard many times that, “Perception is reality.” I have always wondered if that is accurate, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Serpent

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,323 views

    JESUS THE ANTIDOTE TO THE SERPENT`S POISON

    The Old Testament tells a very strange story about Moses. Moses had led the people of Israel out of their most terrible slavery in Egypt. There lives had been a burden under a terrible tyrant - they longed for escape. So, God, who loved them, delivered them from slavery with MIGHTY MIRACLES - how ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    A Funeral For A Faithful Christian

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 30,094 views

    A sermon for the funeral of a Christian who has faithfully served the Lord

    Because your loved one had placed his faith and trust in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord, we can rest assured that he is in a better place than we are today - a place the Lord has prepared for him. "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    A New Walk

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,163 views

    As we enter into a relationship with Christ, we are called to walk in a new way. We need to turn from the dark and head down the straight and narrow.

    A New Walk Ephesians 4:17-32 I. A NEW WALK (4:17-24) 1. THEIR EMPTY IN THEIR MIND (17) - The word ‘futility’ literally means empty, vain, worthless. - The world is one big façade… ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Success!

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 10, 2008
     | 4,307 views

    There is success, and then there is real success. Paul is an example of real success, and wants Timothy to follow that example. We can too.

    Passage: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Intro: We live in an ever-darkening world. 1. in spite of happy talk to the contrary, while things are better technologically and sometimes economically, morally and spiritually there is nowhere the unregenerate world can go but down. 2. one of the things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    Fixed In Heaven, Focused On Humanity

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,613 views

    Think about it, the creator of the majestic heavens is also the creator of man’s heart! Talk about reigning intimate in our lives!From God’s fixed place in heaven, He can powerfully fix anything broken in the human heart!

    It’s not clear who this writer is in Psalm 97, but we do know he is consumed with God being perfectly fixed in heaven! And all he can do is shout, “The Lord reigns!” Only God who is self sustaining and self sufficient can boast of these attributes! Have you ever thought of God as being so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Along Together Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,416 views

    Jesus gives his followers rules for the community to live by. They are good rules as we strive to live our Christian lives together in ministry and fellowship

    Matthew 18:15-20 INTRODUCTION For the last several Sundays, we have been seeing examples of great faith and discussing how such faith applies to our lives today. In the story of Jesus beckoning Peter to walk on water, we learned that great faith involves getting out of the boat. The story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran