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  • Bradley Kellum avatar

    The Road To Peaceful Relationships Series

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009
     | 4,000 views

    The road to unity is paved with humility. Paul shares 5 reasons why we should express humility in an effort to foster unity.

    Paul’s Thesis: Let me give you five reasons you should express humility and pursue unity. Why Should I Express Humility and Pursue Unity? REASON #1: I AM ENCOURAGED BY CHRIST’S PRESENCE. Paul asks these Philippians a rhetorical question that does not need an answer. He asks, "Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 3, 2009
    based on 48 ratings
     | 27,516 views

    Success or victory in living the Christian life is to follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance & receive His empowering. This leads to an inner & outer transformation of life that a code of ethics cannot even touch. Paul’s understanding & deep conviction is to

    GALATIANS 5:16-18 LIVE BY THE SPIRIT [Romans 7:14- 8:4] What principle should one follow to live the Christian life? If a group of average church members were asked that question what answers would they give? Some would likely emphasis Bible reading and prayer. Some would stress faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bonus Round Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,185 views

    Life is Short. God’s original plan for us was life not death. But when Adam sinned, it changed everything forever. Yet God does not want a short life for us. God wants many of His people living long lives- and this is a one of His blessings He grants to u

    Bonus Round Exodus 20:12, Lev. 19:12 Life Is Short. I think the older you get, the more apparent that becomes. When you’re younger, you feel like you’re going to live forever and can’t wait to get older. But when you’re older, you long for the younger years because they’ve just flown by. James ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    09 The Valley Of Unbelief Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,689 views

    The problem of Unbelief - it just wastes time!!!

    The Valley of Unbelief – 5th April 2009 am Deuteronomy 1:22-32 We are all familiar with the event that took place at Kadesh Barnea. The children of Israel are at the point of entering the Promised Land, they are at the point of great blessing. They send out 12 spies to view the land and they come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Like A Christ-Follower Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,292 views

    If we will live like Christ followers, we will see a lasting difference in our homes and in our community.

    Living Like a Christ-Follower Acts 19:8-12 Intro: What does it mean to be a Christ follower? How can we live like one? I’d like to show a video clip that might point us in the right direction. -Here is the main message I want to cover today. Prop: If we will live like Christ followers, we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Day The Lord Does Miracles In Your Life

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,504 views

    Just as the people of Israel changed and were able to cross the Jordan, conquer Jericho, and live victoriously in the land of Canaan, the same can happen in our lives.Now is the time to exchange wilderness wanderings for walking in spiritual victory!

    The Day The Lord Does Miracles In Your Life by Dr. James O. Davis Do you believe in miracles for today? God does! For forty years the Israelites lived in despair and defeat in the wilderness. They were faithless, fruitless, and failed to realize God’s plan for their lives. Nevertheless, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "I Quit! Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Edward Pruett on Mar 5, 2018
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     | 10,272 views

    To be new in Christ means to "Quit" being "of the world." What are you "quitting" today? Those who take this message to heart and begin enacting some of these principles, will begin see the breakthrough they’ve been needing, wanting, and desiring.

    While I was preparing to write the message for today, the Holy Spirit asked me, “Where are my people getting their milk from?” As I began writing the first words, the Holy Spirit asked me again, “Where are my people getting their milk from?” With each word I wrote, the question became more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    4 Goals For A New Year

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 26, 2014
    based on 15 ratings
     | 29,212 views

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    4 goals for a new year and a new pastor and a new church [12-30-01] Philippians 3:13-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/4GoalsNewYear.html I waited 31 years, to the day, to become your pastor. It was all we could do to live our lives in the ministry, and spend 10 years then under other pastors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Product Of God's Love-5

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 27, 2018
     | 3,512 views

    5 of 5. The apostle Paul explained that the Ephesian Christians were saved because God loves. Salvation is available because God loves. But what are the products of such love? The Product of God’s Love is...

    The PRODUCT OF GOD's LOVE[In The Aftermath of Mercy]-V—Ephesians 2:1-10 Attention: God offers THE cure for all man’s ills by means of His(God’s) salvation! Need: God’s people wrestle with life & death on a daily basis. But what is the result of such occasion? What happens in our hearts when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Filled With The Spirit -- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 8, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,625 views

    Ephesians 5:18b-21 teaches us what is involved in being filled with the Spirit.

    Scripture Today we are concluding a sermon series in Ephesians 5:1-21 that I am calling, “Be Imitators of God.” Last time we began to examine what Paul meant by being filled with the Spirit. Today, we shall complete our examination of Paul’s teaching on being filled with the Spirit. Let’s read ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Encouragement To Persevere In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 30, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,263 views

    We are continuing in our series on Discovering Your Destiny and we are thinking about what it means to Persevere. If we are honest, we know that there are times when we struggle to live in the way that God has commanded us to live.

    Encouragement to Persevere in Christ. We are continuing in our series on Discovering Your Destiny and we are thinking about what it means to Persevere. The Christian life is not the easy option. If we are honest, we know that there are times when we struggle to live in the way that God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Healthy Puzzle Pieces

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 30, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,452 views

    Unity. We used a picture of the church. Took it to a local business and had them make it into a puzzle. We numbered each piece on the back. Made a map of the puzzle. Gave each guest a puzzle piece. At the invitation had them put the puzzle together.

    Healthy Puzzle Pieces “Under his (Christ) direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” Ephesians 4:16 Intro: A pastor was just setting up his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Led By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,138 views

    The eunuch found the true religion when he found the one that Isaiah prophesied of was Jesus Christ. We are promised when we come to Jesus in faith, repenting of our sins and believing He will forgive us, that in effect we start with a clean sheet befor

    Last week in Verses 5 - 12 Philip had been involved in the revival at Samaria. It was a huge success. Unclean spirits cast out, sick healed, and multitudes of people were coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and being baptized. The revival was big news, as soon as they heard about it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jehovah-Rohi - The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 1, 2013
     | 12,334 views

    This message focuses on Jesus being our Shepherd and what this actually means.

    Scriptures: Psalms 23:1-3; Isaiah 53:6; John 10:14-18; Rev. 7:17 Introduction This morning my message is titled “JEHOVAH-ROHI which means “The Lord Is My Shepherd” and is a continuation of the series I started a few weeks ago. If you recall, in my first message we examined ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Keys To A Godly Legacy"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 16, 2014
     | 8,144 views

    In this message you will see 5 keys the scripture gives us to build and leave a legacy that natters that others will want to follow.

    “Keys to a Godly Legacy” 2nd Timothy 2:1-7; 4:6-8 There is a book that I read that made the NY Times bestseller list that is titled “Tuesdays with Morrie.” It is the story of a man named Mitch and his former teacher whose name was Morrie. Mitch was a good student when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist