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  • Casey Sabella avatar

    Who Is The Real You?

    Contributed by Casey Sabella on Dec 18, 2015
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     | 9,407 views

    We all have different personas and roles we play depending on our circumstances. We are one person at work; another at play and still another at home. Who is the real you? How do you develop this all-important you to change the world?

    Introduction: 1. This morning, I would like to speak with you about your favorite topic. Anyone know what that is? 2. We are a thoroughly self-preoccupied culture. a. Never worry about what people think about you because they seldom do. 98% of the time, they are thinking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Connecting With Others Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 22, 2016
     | 9,624 views

    In order to fulfill Christ's command to share the gospel and build disciples, Christians must be connected with one another.

    LAST WEEK we examined Ephesians 2:21-22 “in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.” The theme of this passage and last Sunday’s sermon was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Kingdom Kings - Deuteronomy Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 7, 2023
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     | 1,884 views

    Full Devotion to God is a response to and an acceptance of God’s love for us.

    So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried the one year plan. You were faithful with the reading plan and then you came to Leviticus. You tried to read it but every time you picked up The Book it got heavier and heavier until you stopped picking it up. You gave yourself an out - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Discipline

    Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021
     | 6,883 views

    Have you ever wondered whether it was talent or sustained systematic training that makes athletes so good. When this question comes to mind, how do those so called athletes get to a point of being good at what they do?.

    Intro: Have you ever wondered whether it was talent or sustained systematic training that makes athletes so good. When this question comes to mind, how do those so called athletes get to a point of being good at what they do?. Well the reason why so many are good at what they do comes down to how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1st Corinthians Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 13, 2021
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    Spiritual Gifts

    November 13, 2021 Paul spent about 1 ½ years in Corinth establishing the church there. After he left, problems began to arise. The main source of the problems appears to be multiple interpretations of what it meant to live as a “dead to sin and resurrected into a new life with Jesus” ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    "a Change Of Heart"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 16, 2021
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     | 6,497 views

    A sermon about allowing God to write God's Law on our hearts.

    “A Change of Heart” Jeremiah 31:31-34 The people of Judah faced a huge problem. The Babylonians had demolished the Temple in Jerusalem and dragged the king off in chains. The situation was bleak and the Prophet Jeremiah laid the blame on the Israelites and their inability to follow the law ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Galatians: Fighting For The Gospel” Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 5, 2023
     | 1,223 views

    Tis message is not about "our Walk" nor "the Way" to have peace with God. It is an overview of Galatians and the person of Paul. I have comments about our multi ethnic ministry, as was the congregation in Galatia. Encouragement to read more in the bible this year, a goal.

    In Jesus Holy Name January 8, 2023 Text: Galatians Series Galatians 1:1-5 Redeemer “Galatians: Fighting For the Gospel” My wife, Colleen, volunteers at the Mercy Hospital Cancer Center in Merced. She greets people, helps them check in or fill out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Webb avatar

    How To Draw Closer To God.

    Contributed by Robert Webb on Mar 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,286 views

    renewing your mind

    How easy it is for the devil to get our minds and thoughts off track, thinking about things we should not. This is why our minds need to be saturated and fortified by the Word of God. If what you are thinking about is what is right, you cannot be thinking about what is wrong. Our mind is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Becomeing A Creature Of Habit 03 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 2, 2023
     | 1,518 views

    THIS MESSAGE LOOKS AT SOME OF THE NEGATIVE HABITS WE CAN DEVELOP IN THE CHURCH AS JOHN WRITES ABOUT DIOTREPHES AND HIS ACTIVITIES.

    BECOMING A CREATURE OF HABIT 03 3 JOHN 1:9-11 (NIV) 9 I WROTE TO THE CHURCH, BUT DIOTREPHES, WHO LOVES TO BE FIRST, WILL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH US. 10 SO IF I COME, I WILL CALL ATTENTION TO WHAT HE IS DOING, GOSSIPING MALICIOUSLY ABOUT US. NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT, HE REFUSES TO WELCOME THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Holy Habit #7: Love Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 7, 2025
     | 196 views

    Through these instructions, the Lord is always leading us to love.

    Holy Habits: Love Introduction Peter’s list of Christian Graces has challenged us to grow in the qualities that make us more like Christ. Each one sounds simple, but they are not easy. They call on us to never be content with our current status. If we rest, we rust! We have spoken of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Marred, Flawed --- Jars Of Clay

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 29, 2025
     | 349 views

    God uses who he chooses. God does not throw marred clay away. God restores and makes the clay again.

    FLAWED: THE VESSEL WAS MARRED… JARS OF CLAY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com In 1895 there were only two cars in the state of Ohio. Most people have never seen an automobile. Two cars in the whole state of Ohio? A wealthy man from Cleveland OWNS ONE OF THE CARS. Car #2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "All Saints Day, A Day Of Remembering”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 30, 2024
     | 2,496 views

    Remembering the Saints of the past and saints today, made so by the blood of Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit. (Hebrews 10:14)

    In Jesus Holy Name November 3, 2024 Text: Revelation 7:9-17 All Saints Day, Redeemer “All Saints Day, A Day of Remembering” It is possible that many of us are still recovering from “All Hallow Eve” and thus may have overlooked November 1st , an ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Phillip Smith avatar

    Forms Of Modern Idolatry

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 23, 2024
     | 1,138 views

    What do you define as idolatry? Should you be concerned with the idea of idolatry in modern times?

    What do you define as idolatry? Should you be concerned with the idea of idolatry in modern times? If you ask assembly goers about whether idolatry exists in modern times they may say, “Yes”! If you ask them if it is a concern for them they might say, “No, it does not affect me because I do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Walk In The Light

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 9, 2025
     | 547 views

    If we are to walk in a way that pleases the Lord, we must walk in love; we must walk in righteousness, and we must walk in the light. This is not optional – we must walk in the light.

    Walk in the Light Ephesians 5:8-14 As we move forward in this fifth chapter of Ephesians, we continue to be reminded of the lives we are to live in Christ. Our text today is a continuation of the thoughts from the preceding verses. If we are to walk in a way that pleases the Lord, we must walk in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    The Price Of Admission

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 28, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,129 views

    What does it take to get the kind of perspective that sees oneself in the light of Christ instead of the light of the world?

    How many of you watched the memorial celebrations for President Reagan a few years ago? I was really impressed by a lot of things... the number of people who came, the quality of the speeches, the beauty of the pageantry. But of all the segments, the best, to my mind, was the private interment ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed