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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Pressing Onward And Upward

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2003
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    Remember how God used affliction in the lives of the Godly prophets. James writes, "Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we consider blessed those who have persever

    Pressing Onward and Upward (James 5:10-12) Press onward for the upward call of God in Christ Jesus... (Phil. 3:8-10) Know that the Lord allows adversity to make you stronger, better and not bitter or discouraged. Illustration: I’ll say this for adversity: people seem to be able to stand it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Blessed Assurance - Evidence #5 Series

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
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    Continuing in our series on EVIDENCES that give you the ASSURANCE of salvation ... the old love for the world will pass away and yield to a new love for God.

    BLESSED ASSURANCE – Evidence #5 “Old Things Are Passed Away” INTRODUCTION: We have been studying the EVIDENCES that give us the ASSURANCE of our salvation. In our study we have seen: o Without the ASSURANCE of salvation, you can’t live a productive Christian life. o EVIDENCE #1 – Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Elkins avatar

    6 Keys To Godly Relationships; Key #1 Obey Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jul 21, 2003
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    Do you have Godly relationships? Do you long to discover how to obtain Godly relationships? The first key is to maintain a Godly relationship with God! We do this by being obedient to Christ. Let’s discover what Christ longs us to have.

    1st Key is to obey Christ There were four boys who were young and bursting with energy especially in the church. But the sermon their pastor preached on turning the other cheek got their attention. The minister stressed that no matter what others do to us; we should never try to get even with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You A Revolutionary? Part 3

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 30, 2006
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    Today we are going to look at the final definition: Definition 4 – A complete or radical change of any kind. God wants to do a sudden, radical, and complete change in each of us.

    (This message was inspired by George Barna and his book, Revolution. I also found Sermon Central contributor, J. Martin’s messages on this topic helpful.) Are you a Revolutionary? Are you in a close orbit with God? Are you doing whatever it takes to get closer to God and to help others do the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Most Rewarding Treasure

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
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    Seek God, not things! Fasting is an investment that brings spiritual dividends. Thoughts on hunger, reward, and treasure.

    The Most Rewarding Treasure Matthew 6:16-21 Intro: Aunt "Emma" was married to a tightwad who was also a little strange. He made a good salary, but they lived frugally because he insisted on putting 20 percent of his paycheck under the mattress. (The man didn’t trust banks.) The money, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Curtis Donald, Sr. avatar

    Assessing, Forgetting, And Pressing

    Contributed by Curtis Donald, Sr. on May 21, 2009
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    Amazing things can happen when we allow Jesus Christ to change our perspeective

    Assessing, Forgetting, and Pressing Philippians 3:10-14 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope Floats In The Compassionate Life Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008
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    This morning we are going to examine the compassionate life. For it is in the compassionate life that hope is often lifted up. It is in this stream or tradition that hope floats and rises to the top of our live. This compassionate life is the tradition al

    Streams of Living Water Hope Floats in the Compassionate Life Amos 5:21-24 November 7, 2004 Mark Eberly This morning we are going to examine the compassionate life. For it is in the compassionate life that hope is often lifted up. It is in this stream or tradition that hope floats and rises to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Carl Greene avatar

    Three Simple Rules (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 4, 2008
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    This is the first of a multi- part series based upon the book "Three Simple Rules," "A Wesley Way of Living" by author Rueben P. Job. The rules: 1-Do No Harm. 2-Do Good. 3- Stay In Love With God. Following these rules can transform ourselves, our comm

    Three Simple Rules A Wesleyan Way of Living Based on the book of the same name by Ruben P. Job Rules. The world, our culture, our families… all have rules. Without rules, our world would be in anarchy, chaos. Some rules are called laws. We have civil laws and criminal laws. Break a civil law ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Praying With Power Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Jul 17, 2008
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    We will examine how to pray with power, and what role the Holy Spirit plays in that.

    Praying with Power “The Role of the Holy Spirit in Prayer” Part 3 of Rules of Prayer Romans 8:26-27 One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant’s crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: …disbelief, doubt, delight, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit- Self-Control (08) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,703 views

    Self-Control is one of the most difficult fruits to master.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever watched some of the survivor shows on television? Survivor? Survivor Man (Nutty guy)? Castaway? Robinson Caruso? • It seems like if the people are on certain islands, there always seems to be coconuts available to them. • Look at this coconut; it does ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    What It Means To Be A Christian?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009
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    Using Ephesians 2:1-10 this sermon explores what it means to be a Christian.

    Who here has seen the movie Ice Age 2: The melt down. In this movie there is a character called Ellie she’s a mammoth. But she has a huge problem she believes she is a possum. She has been adopted by some possums, hung out with possums and tries to do many things that possums do. Like swing from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
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    What the Apostle Paul is doing in this passage is informing the Christians at the Church of Thessalonica that they should and must develop a habit of prayer…and never break that habit!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 27, 2001 Date Preached: February 28, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative of Prayer Text: 1 Thess 5:17 “…Pray without ceasing…” [NASB] Introduction: Our passage tonight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hietsch avatar

    Our Struggles With Sin Show That We Belong To Jesus

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 22, 2009
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    Our struggles can be brutal, we slip, we confess, we are forgiven. We do not cave in and submit to sin but we surrender to Christ.

    13th Sunday after Pentecost -- Aug 30, 2009 Text Ephesians 6:10-20 Grace mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14) ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Effects Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 23, 2008
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     | 10,424 views

    Thanksgiving message based on Colossians 3:15-17

    Effects of Thankfulness Colossians 3:15-17 November 23, 2008 Me: I think I’m like most people in that during this week in November, thoughts turn to how thankful I should be for all of God’s blessings in my life. And I’ve had more than I can count. But as I was working on this message, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Thomas Donelan avatar

    The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,422 views

    We will be studying a topic that some have twisted so much that many are so afraid to go out on a limb they dare not even climb a tree. This topic: The Baptism of The Holy Spirit. Let’s study just the facts on this controversial topic.

    Introduction OK, so last week we spoke of the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Believer, but you noticed some things were missing. There was no mention of the gifts of the Spirit, no mention of the fruit of the Spirit, so what gives? Doesn’t God want us to have these? Of course ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational