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  • Quintin Marrow avatar

    Forgetting What's Behind. Straining For What's Ahead.

    Contributed by Quintin Marrow on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,909 views

    Forsaking all past achievements and human advantages, St. Paul strains ahead to be found in Christ; this striving is by faith, and results in an imputed righteousness from God, a sharing in the sufferings of Christ, Christlikeness and participation in the resurrection of the dead.

    “Forgetting what’s behind. Straining for what’s ahead.” April 1, 2001 The Rev’d Quintin Marrow St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Oceanside, California The Text: Phil. 3:8-14 In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It was celebrated ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Follow Jesus Because He Offers A Better Way Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Todd Riley on May 8, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 4,994 views

    Reasons for why the way of salvation that Jesus offers is better than that of other religions

    Islington Baptist Church May 6, 2001 Series: Why Jesus? Why follow Jesus and not any other religion, system, philosophy, or way? Key texts for this week: Acts 16:30, Matthew 11:28-30, Galatians 1 Follow Jesus because he offers a better way of salvation A number of weeks ago we began a series ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Time To Give Myself A Hug

    Contributed by David Haun on Jan 18, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,101 views

    Low Self-esteem is a struggle faced by many of us. This sermon presents the concepts of self worth and esteem, and offers concrete steps that can help us move to positive self-esteem.

    IT’S TIME TO GIVE MYSELF A HUG Dr. David L. Haun Hope Christian Church Tamarac, Florida January 18, 2004 Jeremiah 1:4-10, II Cor. 4:5-10 Introduction Today’s message is a Request Sermon. It’s a topic that could have been submitted by about half of the congregation, and often plays a major ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Christians Disagree (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,261 views

    Part 2 of 3. Love, love conquers all. When we start with love, there are a lot less arguments

    Romans 14:13-23 Getting on the Same Page as God about When Christians Disagree (Part 2) Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Love! Introduction A. Tomorrow is the day that we celebrate memorial day B. For a lot of you it is a day off C. But why do we celebrate Memorial Day? D. We celebrate memorial day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Excellence Series

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,269 views

    Building God’s Church through Excellence (Bob Russell - When God Build’s a Church)

    These items were in news letters and other church notices 1) Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. 2) The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls on people who are not afflicted with any church. 3) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Divide It Right

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,425 views

    God wants us to understand His Word.

    2 Timothy 2:15 Divide It Right Woodlawn Baptist Church July 24, 2004 Introduction Today I want to take a short break from our series in the book of Esther and speak to you about a subject that is going to become more and more of an issue as the day of Christ draws near, and that is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,395 views

    This sermon uses John 15 to tell us why intimacy is so important. I cannot tell you where the outline came from, I have had it in my bible for years.

    Years ago Father John Powell told the story of Norma Jean Mortenson: "Norma Jean Mortenson. Remember that name? Norma Jean’s mother, Mrs. Gladys Baker, was periodically committed to a mental institution and Norma Jean spent much of her childhood in foster homes. In one of those foster homes, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worship Like The Magi

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,528 views

    Finding ourselves in the story of the Magi and responding in worship

    Worship Like the Magi – Matthew 2:1-12 December 16, 2001 – Steve Simala Grant Intro: “The God of power, as he did ride In his majestic robes of glorie Resolv’d to light; and so one day He did descend, undressing all the way.” - George Herbert Context: I think George Herbert, in that simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wall, Jr. avatar

    It's An Easy Thing In The Eyes Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,080 views

    Our unchangeable situations are an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord to handle.

    Today I want to continue to examine & illustrate the truth we studied last week which was: the power of God to change the unchangeable. It is so important to keep our focus on the Lord & His ability instead of the complexities of the situation or the hardness/coldness of the person’s heart. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Strength To Continue

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,068 views

    In this sermon you will find encouragement and strength to continue when trials are present.

    Over the past few weeks I have shared several messages from the book of Nehemiah. One week we looked at Nehemiah 1. In that message, “Rising Above The Rubble”, we saw how Jerusalem lay in shambles and Nehemiah lead an effort to rise above the rubble of defeat. In the next message, “From Sadness to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Father's Song

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012
     | 8,499 views

    Father's Day sermon that teaches that the way to happiness, as a Father, is to fear and obey the Lord

    The Father’s Song Psalm 128 I was going to start Father’s Day with a poem… but Dads don’t like mushy, tear jerking poems. I thought about having someone stand and tell about their Dad… but that is too mushy for Dads too And really, Father’s Day is not like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Must Of The Master

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 5, 2012
     | 4,994 views

    A sermon that highlights the need for the new birth.

    “The Must of the Master” John 3:1-11 Scripture Reading John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. I. The Message of the New Birth a. The seeker – He was rich, respected, religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Foolishness Of Rehoboam Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 1, 2013
     | 8,762 views

    I. EXORDIUM: It is useless if a wise king will only hand over the kingdom to a foolish son. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD needed to be first in everything in your life and humility brings grace to your l

    I. EXORDIUM: It is useless if a wise king will only hand over the kingdom to a foolish son. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD needed to be first in everything in your life and humility brings grace to your life. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 12:8 (New Living Translation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Turning Resolutions, Into "Realities"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 2, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,111 views

    Its not our circumstances that need to change, but our mindset, our way of thinking, Because when it does, changed circumstances will be the result of it! God is not moved, nor will He ever be affected by our circumstances,

    Turning resolutions, into realities We’ll here we are again, 363 days since the last time we were looking forward to going into the new year, A lot has changed on the worlds stage this year, hurricanes-record drought-foreign leaders, even our own country continues to change on a daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Rumors Become True: Easter Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jun 15, 2009
     | 4,985 views

    EASTER AND THE RUMOR OF THE RESURRECTION AND OUR RESPONSE TO IT IS THE PIVOTAL POINT IN EVERY PERSON’S SPIRITUAL JOURNEY.

    When the Rumors Become True -- Easter INTRODUCTION I’d like you to take a quiz. Which of the following stories is true? Woman Marries Eiffel Tower. Erika Eiffel said Her love of the Eiffel Tower is somewhat recent, and two years ago the San Francisco woman had a commitment ceremony and changed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance