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  • Ivy Drafor-Amenyah avatar

    Becoming More Like Christ

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Jul 19, 2020
     | 7,266 views

    Becoming more like Christ is the desire of every Christian. The more we get to know Him, the more we become like Him

    The ultimate of our Christian life is to become like Jesus. God created us in His own image according to Genesis 1:26. That means everything. He wants us to be like Him. That nature of God in man was marred by sin. God has been longing to see that image restored in us. When we come to Christ, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Carl Willis avatar

    What's In A Name Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 8,627 views

    A listing of names, a description of attributes...what do you call Jesus?

    Isaiah 9:6-7 “A child has been born for us. We have been given a son who will be our ruler. His names will be Wonderful Advisor and Mighty God, Eternal Father and Prince of Peace. His power will never end; peace will last forever. He will rule David’s kingdom and make it grow strong. He will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Even The Moralist Cannot Escape

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,564 views

    EVEN THE BEST MORALIST CANNOT ESCAPE GOD'S RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT 1.

    EVEN THE BEST MORALIST CANNOT ESCAPE GOD'S RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT 1. (:1-4) Apart from Repentance, We stand Condemned by God and By Ourselves with no Escape and no Exemption Illust: 2 Saamuel 12 when Nathan confronts David a. We stand condemned by our own standards (:1) b. We stand condemned by God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Is God?

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,069 views

    Who is this Holy God, Our Creator? We ought to learn all we can about Him, since we are created in His Image. As we learn about Him, we learn more about His plans for us.

    Who is God? By: Rodney A. Fry Preached at New Hope Baptist Church ~ Conway, AR Sunday AM June 12, 2005 Isaiah 6:3 Intro Only once in scripture do we see the Seraphim, and only one thing do we hear them say, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord Almighty. In the Hebrew language when a word is repeated it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Ringing True Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,922 views

    Examines the qualities of those who would be leaders in the church.

    Ringing True The Productive Life, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 12, 2006 We’re beginning a series on the New Testament book of Titus today. My choice to preach from the book of Titus comes from a sense I have had lately that I need to preach to you about behavior. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The "Golden Rule" Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,861 views

    The "Golden Rule" summarizes Jesus' teaching on how citizens of the kingdom of heaven are to live.

    Nearly every adherent of every religion throughout history as well as those who claim to have no religion at all, hold to some form of what has come to be known as the “Golden Rule.” But as we’ll see this morning, the words of Jesus which form the basis for that belief are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy Spirit Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,245 views

    The message explores the motivation of spiritual gifts.

    God’s Heart - Love, Christ’s Purpose - Service Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. I John 4:7-8 God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Above And Beyond Series

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Feb 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,938 views

    This series is based on the book, "Do Hard Things" by Brett and Alex Harris. It is a 7 week series that challenges teenagers to step up from the low expectations that our culture has placed on them.

    For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. – Proverbs 1:32 Illustration – I. The trap of “just doing your best” A. Being “good enough” can turn into a special hazard. 1. We become complacent in our lives 2. We stop doing ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Our Uniqueness As A Believer Series

    Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Feb 19, 2016
     | 4,186 views

    The opening salutation or address in the Letter to the Ephesians reveals the uniqueness of the divine/believer relationship.

    Our Uniqueness as a Believer Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2 Theme: Our standing in God. Focus: Our uniqueness as a Believer Point: If we do not see and know who we are as Believer in Christ Jesus, we will not expect anything more than just a church-going-lifestyle. Illustration: We can take an old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Life Fails To Meet Expectations

    Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 18,740 views

    How to keep our faith strong when life disappoints us.

    I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what He will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint.—Habakkuk 2:1 WHEN LIFE FAILS TO MEET EXPECTATIONS Perhaps the hardest thing for a Christian to do is to stand on his faith in God when life is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Justice Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,530 views

    The Fifth Sermon of Lent 2008

    Our scene opens with a view of a standard American living room in a standard American house that is within the city limits of a… standard American small town. A…standard American family is in the … standard American living room watching the current episode of ‘Deal or No Deal’ on their… ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Glorious Battle Begins In The Desert

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2020
     | 6,102 views

    Jesus is led into the desert to conquer Satan's temptations.

    3.1.20 Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Listening God Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on May 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,555 views

    The reason why we missed many growth opportunities to kingdom greatness is our failure to listen and obey God. James told us to be doers of God’s Word.

    Theme: Listening God Text: Jas.1: 22-25 Introduction: A. Last Sunday we learned that humility is one of the key principles to kingdom greatness. Humility has to do with knowing and doing God’s will. It is responding God’s call, obeying God’s Word, and giving attention to God’s promptings. So in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Passing It On

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,304 views

    Everything you need to be an effective witness.

    28, September 2003 Dakota Community Church Passing It On If you have ever been a part of helping someone to find faith you know there is nothing like it. The angels may rejoice but if you were in on it, you did some rejoicing of your own. Three things you need before you can share your ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Phillip Smith avatar

    Identifying The Unbeliever

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jul 9, 2024
     | 596 views

    Apostle Paul told Corinth's members to not be yoked to unbelievers. Who is an unbeliever? Does scripture identify them for us?

    As we continue our study on 1 Corinthians chapter 7, we are introduced to someone identified as an unbeliever; spoken of when Apostle Paul wrote this letter to Corinth. For us to identify unbelievers we need to read 2 Corinthians 6:14-16. This is one passage identifying two types of unbelievers. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ