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  • Johann Neethling avatar

    Where You're Seated Makes All The Difference

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jan 28, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,340 views

    Our being seated with Christ in heaven is a gift of God’s amazing grace, a present reality, and a declaration of who and whose we are.

    WHERE YOU’RE SEATED MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE Ephesians 2:1-10 1. Friday morning, as I was headed towards the nurse’s station at Swedish Issaquah Emergency Department, I passed a couple of the radiology techs in the hallway who were discussing the one tech’s new pair of individually designed and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Timothy Finch avatar

    Be Chosen

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 7, 2006
     | 4,189 views

    The purpose of this message is to encourage the believer. God doesn’t just save. He saves for service.

    Be Chosen Ephesians 2:8-10 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God– 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    In Christ - Ephesians Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2006
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     | 3,735 views

    When we are in Christ then we have hope beyond this life.

    “In Christ” – Ephesians part 2 On the lighter side of life: Church Signs from beliefnet.com "Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday!" "Don’t wait for the hearse to take you to church." "Don’t give up. Moses was once a basket case." "Life has many choices. Eternity has two. What’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can I Be Sure I'm Saved? Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,851 views

    This sermon looks at how we can be sure we’re saved. It touches on God’s grace and the plan of salvation.

    How Can I be Sure I’m Saved? Dear God question Watchman Nee- story of new convert How do I know for sure I’m saved? Postmodern Mindset Philosophy based on feelings Advertising to relationships I don’t “feel” in love anymore Situational ethics Not on the Bible, but on whatever “feels” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Willie Fagg avatar

    What Doe It Mean To Be A Christian

    Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,135 views

    Evangelism

    There is much confusion among the general public, as well as the religious community, concerning what it means to be a "Christian." Does it mean assenting to a particular belief-system? Does it mean consenting to a prescribed morality pattern? Does it mean changing and improving one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's An Advent?

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,709 views

    We celebrate Christmas and Advent every year but do we really know why we celebrate these traditions? Most people don’t know the why behind colors, candles, wreaths and when you understand the why behind a tradition we will find that it will become truly

    What’s an Advent? Pastor Ryan Akers IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME! Have you gone nuts yet? The world throws too much confusion on us during holidays. (presents, TV shows, decorations, Christmas trees, black shopping days) (why do people shop on days they know it will be crazy?, happy holidays or merry ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joel Smith avatar

    Plight Of The Living Dead Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on May 13, 2009
     | 3,457 views

    "I see dead people."

    One of my all-time favorite movies is The Sixth Sense. It stars Bruce Willis as a child psychiatrist working with a young boy played by Haley Joel Osment who claims to be able to see dead people. The kid figured out that the dead people, who he alone can see and converse with, don’t know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Learning To Walk - Introduction Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
     | 3,972 views

    Life after conversion should be different than life before conversion. We learn to live (to walk) differently by allowing the Holy Spirit to change us from the inside-out. Paul suggests five different areas in which our walk as a Christian should distin

    LEARNING TO WALK Text: Ephesians 2:1 – 10 Introduction: · Life after conversion should be different than life before conversion. · We learn to live (to walk) differently by allowing the Holy Spirit to change us from the inside-out. · Paul suggests five different areas in which our walk as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Grace And Good Works Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 26, 2009
     | 3,138 views

    We are Saved in order to do good works.

    Grace and good works. – Ephesians 2:8-10 “Rich” Video by Rob Bell – Nooma series Ephesians 2:8-10 (Today’s New International Version) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Ingredients That Make Life Worth Living” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 27, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,446 views

    Paul shares two ingredients that make life worth living.

    (Show video—Life is Temporary) I would imagine that it would be safe to say that a majority of us who are present today desire a life that is fulfilling, meaningful, joy filled, and purposeful - a life worth living. Now, I guess there may be a few of you who take exception to that - you prefer a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ephesians: My Wealth, My Walk, My Warfare: Lesson 3

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 5, 2009
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    Regulating your life to go somewhere.

    A. 4 STEPS DOWN TO HELL (2:1-3) “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Eph. 2:8-9). 1. We were dead (2:1). This is spiritual death, i.e., separation from God. a. Trespasses. “To deviate from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Painting God's Masterpiece Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,072 views

    This message focuses on us seeing ourselves being seated with Christ.

    Painting God’s Masterpiece Part 5 Scriptures: Ephesians 2:4-6, 10; 5:1; Luke 14:8-11; Matthew 15:24-28; Introduction: This is part 5 of my series “Painting God’s Masterpiece”. In order for us to operate in and become the image that God has established for us we must first begin to see that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Amazing Grace: First Verse Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 27, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 53,947 views

    This is the first in a 4 part series adapted from David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace. Each main point is alliterated and derived from the lyrics of Amazing Grace. PowerPoint is avaible, jsut e-mail me.

    AMAZING GRACE: FIRST VERSE Scott R. Bayles, pastor Adapted from Capture by Grace by David Jeremiah First Christian Church, Rosiclare, Illinois St. Augustine once wrapped a powerful thought in vivid imagery when he said, “God always pours His grace into empty hands.” No ones hands could have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Karl Ingersoll avatar

    The Barbecue

    Contributed by Karl Ingersoll on Jun 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,880 views

    Faith comes to most of us some packaged form. In the lives of many Christians it is never unpacked - it remains in the box.

    I have had this idea for a sermon illustration rattling around in my brain. Today seemed like the perfect day to use it. A few weeks ago now I referenced the beginnings of this illustration. It actually began with new siding and windows on our home. That meant a new deck. The old one was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bong Baylon avatar

    Make The Choice Series

    Contributed by Bong Baylon on Jul 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,110 views

    We are either wasting our lives or investing it. The choice is ours, but only when you are in Christ do you have a real choice.

    Title: Make the choice Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 Theme: Christian Living Topic: Why we must choose to invest our life today Thesis: What we do with our lives now will either waste our lives or invest it for all eternity. Tagline: Make the choice before it’s too late. Thrust: To persuade listeners to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational