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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Shape Up Or Ship Out Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
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    Samuel, Pt. 3

    SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT (1 SAMUEL 3) As I was sitting in my van in a parking lot a month after my 42nd birthday, a strand of hair dropped onto my shirt before my very eyes. Instinctively I picked up the hair to see its color, length and texture. Negative questions immediately arose: Is it gray? Am I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Gearing Down, Gearing Up

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 164 ratings
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    From our text, let’s think about some things we can do to improve our lives and our relationship to the Lord. 1- Wake up 2- Shape up 3- Dress up

    INTRO.- ILL.- Do you remember those days when you had a manual transmission and had to downshift in order to help slow the car down? I remember back in 1968 I had purchased a new Pontiac Firebird with a 400 cubic inch engine with 330 horsepower. I drove it on the highway a lot because while I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing Up And Going Out

    Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008
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    Growing in the knowledge of God is ultimately part of growing in the Spirit as your level of faith will never exceed your knowledge of God.

    Growing Up and Going Out   Text: 2 Peter 3:18 PPHC – April 15, 2007 P.M.     “But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.”   Objective: Children are given to parents as a gift from God. These “gifts” come to us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hurry Up And Slow Down Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 14, 2008
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    This is the second message in a series called "A contrarian’s guide to finding the new you." It looks at how rather than speeding up to accomplish our goals, maybe we should slow down.

    This is the second in a series of messages we are calling “A Contrarian’s Guide to finding the New You.” Each week we’re looking at issues that are a bit different that your typical resolution list. In fact, this week, we are going to contrary to what you are probably doing in a lot of areas of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Up - Living In Christ Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,703 views

    Are we contending for the Faith? Are we building each other up in the faith? Are we truly living IN Christ? Here are some points on how.

    1.20.2008 Building Up – Living in Christ Fight for Truth – Part 2 Jude 3, 20, 21 Are we contending for the Faith? Are we building each other up in the faith? Are we truly living IN Christ? Here are some points on how. I had been going to the gym to work out. When I first started working out, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wake Up, Live In The Light

    Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Sep 11, 2007
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    God wants us to live in the light, not in darkness.

    Some animals especially those in the ocean floor live in darkness. Some of them even do not have eyes since they live in darkness. Today we are going to talk about living in light. When we go outside in the sun and come back to shade, it takes some time for our eyes to get adjusted to the shade. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Reaching Up: Connecting With God Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Sep 16, 2007
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     | 27,417 views

    What characterizes genuine worship.

    One day last summer... -->A group of teenagers and sponsors in a worship celebration at youth camp were jumping up and down as they sang. The music was loud, it was upbeat, it was enthusiastic. Streamers were waving, even confetti was released as the crowd jumped in time with the beat and sang ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Growing Up: Maturing In The Faith Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Sep 30, 2007
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    What discipleship looks like and what it involves.

    --Intro> In the movie, "The Karate Kid," the “kid,” Daniel, a high school student who is being harassed by bullies at his new school, meets Mr. Miagi, a quiet, Japanese custodian at his apartment complex who just happens to be a black belt in karate. Daniel asks Miagi if he will teach him karate. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Brook Dried Up"

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 2, 2007
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    Water was a basic need, essential for Elijah’s survival. Why would God allow the brook to dry up?

    I Kings 17: 1-7 “The brook dried up” While the long drought we have experienced this summer has been difficult to endure, it actually saved the life of eighteen year old college student Julian McCormick. On the morning of September 1, Julian left his Bowie State University campus to pick up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Never Give Up! Ever!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 20, 2007
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    If you care deeply about somethng, keep praying and trusting.

    Title: Never give up! Ever! Text: Luke 18:1-8 Thesis: If you care deeply about something, keep praying and trusting. Introduction Larry Crabb, writing in the November/December issue of Pray! Magazine told this story. When he was ten years old, he first heard Matthew 21:22, where Jesus said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing Up Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Allen Kemp on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,191 views

    How believers can resist pressure from the outside and from within to compromise our theology and morals.

    Intro-comparing the Ephesus church, orthodox but with out love, vs. Pergamum and Thyatira, compromise and tolerance. How do we feel when we Jesus described as “He who has the sharp, double-edged sword”? It’s a nice feeling if we know that Jesus is fighting for us against our enemies. And that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris McCall avatar

    A Faith That Is All Shook Up

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007
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    It is not always by what I say, but it is always by the way I live that shows who I have my faith & belief in.

    A Faith That is All Shook Up Acts 4:29-31 NLT And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word. Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” After this prayer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Searan avatar

    Living Up To Our Potential

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
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     | 7,874 views

    The statement has been made that lying within all of us is the potential for greatness. This statement can be realized for all of us today. However, in order for us to grasp this statement we must have a personal intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. W

    Living Up to Our Potential Text: Galatians 2:20 (KJV) 20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 (AMP) 20I have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Rise Up And Choose Christ

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,026 views

    This is a sermon we preached on our 18th anniversary at the church. It challenges us to Rise Up And Choose Christ. It’s our theme. Watch the video or listen to the audio version at www.glenvillenewlife.com.

    Rise Up And Choose Christ 3/4/2007 Isaiah 40:27-31 Acts 14:8-20 Today is the celebration of starting our 18th year in ministry together. We praise God for God’s working in and through the life of this church to make a difference for Jesus Christ. How many of you can say that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Sin: Keeping Up Appearances

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 19, 2007
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     | 2,286 views

    Are we more concerned about appearing Christian than we are with being a Christian. How far will we go to keep a Christian reputation and hide our sin?

    A rather pompous deacon was endeavoring to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one youngster said, "Maybe it’s because they don’t know you." I wonder…..could that be said of us? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational