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  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    Humble Servant

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Oct 30, 2000
    based on 105 ratings
     | 9,473 views

    Sermon Outline on being a Humble Servant

    HUMBLE SERVANTS GAL. 5:16; PHIL. 2:3-4 I. Intro. There was once a lion who was very proud of his mastery over the rest of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure that the other animals knew that he was king of the jungle. He was so sure of himself that he by passed the smaller ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Billy Wright, Jr. avatar

    Do You Know What Time It Is?

    Contributed by Billy Wright, Jr. on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 12,309 views

    Exhortation to the take the gospel to the next generation.

    Introduction: A. Do you know what time it is? B. After doing a word study, I wrote this paraphrase of Ephesians 5:15-17. "Be aware of the circumstances around you and live for God. Don't be void in understanding, but with open eyes, realize what is going on. Make the most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeeva Sam avatar

    From Saving And Managing To Redeeming Time

    Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 306 ratings
     | 21,889 views

    We tend to focus on saving and managing time, but God calls us to redeem time.

    FROM SAVING AND MANAGING TO REDEEMING TIME In a lifetime the average North American will spend: Six months sitting at stoplights Eight months opening junk mail One year looking for misplaced objects 2 years unsuccessfully returning phone calls 5 years waiting in line 6 years eating 21 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Filled With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,101 views

    The filling of the Spirit yields a disciplined spiritual life.

    True Spirituality Series Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:15-21 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO It hasn’t happened in a while, but I’ve done it before. I’ve ran out of gas. Years ago, I can remember more than once coasting into a gas station just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making The Most Of Your Time

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,233 views

    Believers can honor God by using their time wisely

    Making the Most of Your Time Eph. 5:16 July 23, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A In a magazine article: Based upon an average 71 year old life span. 1 You will spend... a 23 years sleeping (8 hours a day) 6 years in a car 3 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Light Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,170 views

    Sin is not just a problem for non Christians, but also for those who are called "children of Light." This text highlights the transforming nature of the light of Jesus as we let it expose our sin.

    Making Light of Sin Ephesians 5:2-14 Introduction A man and his wife were shopping at a mall and a pretty young woman. The man’s eyes followed her. Without looking up from the item she was examining, his wife asked, "Was it worth the trouble you’re in?" This little joke makes us laugh in part ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Looking Both Ways

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,851 views

    We can look back to what God did for us in 2005, or ahead to what He wants to do for us in 2006. We can look both ways, but we can only step out one way ... and that should be in faith.

    Something happened a few hours ago. Something I believe each of us must come to terms with. What was it? The clock struck midnight, and in so doing, we had to say good-bye to one year, but we got to say hello to a brand new year. We go through this each year, but I am not sure just how much ...read more

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    Live Wisely Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,204 views

    The importance of making use of every day, living wisely with the time we have.

    Live Wisely Ephesians, Riches in Christ Part 9 Eph 5:14-18 NIV "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." 15 Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Watching Your Walk Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,778 views

    Watching your walk, because the world is watching.

    Watching Your Walk Ephesians 5:15-21 Ephesians 5:15 (HCSB) Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk-not as unwise people but as wise- Attention to Detail  Reasons to watch your walk  God is watching  Others are watching  The witness of your walk  Actions ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking The Walk

    Contributed by Brian Gilbert on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,179 views

    How can we make a difference in our world today. 3 ways to walk in a dark and desperate world.

    There is absolutely no doubt that we are living in dark days. Watch the news for 10 minutes or read the front page of your daily paper. Certainly you will recognize that we are beriong bombearded with horrific stories. Evil is present with us and at times it seems to be winning. How should we, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Four Styles Of Leadership

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,846 views

    Four Styles of Leadership

    Four Leadership Styles DIRECTOR - The authoritarian leader wants everyone to know that he is in complete charge of his operations. He has a deep need to be in control of his people and their activities. He prefers people who are dependent and who do not question his authority. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Walk As Children Of Light

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,999 views

    Walk as Children of light

    INTRODUCTION In the previous verse we are told that we are to be imitators of God. How can we do that? WE must walk as He wants us to walk. We live in a society much like Paul’s, full of immorality and sin. We have all have come from the kingdom of darkness to the light. Most of us had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Being Filled With The Spirit(S) - That Ain't Right Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 13,163 views

    The people of Bible times drank wine and Jesus’ 1st miracle was turning water into wine... so why does the church have such a problem with alcohol?

    OPEN: August 16, 1992 in The Reporter News (an Abilene, TX newspaper) featured an article about a cowboy. This cowboy was a horse breaker on a ranch near, Breckenridge. He was driving his pickup and was stopped by the Highway Patrol. The cowboy refused to take a breath analyzer test. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Living A G-Rated Life In An R-Rated World

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,871 views

    I borrowed the title from a Sermoncentral contributor because it was so good. But the rest of this sermon deals with sexual immorality and how the Christian needs to walk in a sexually darkened world.

    LIVING A G-RATED LIFE IN AN R-RATED WORLD Let me tell you about a couple I have become familiar with, Josh and Jerusha. These two grew up together in the same neighborhood, you could say. Actually, Josh was a few years older than Jerusha and had the pleasure of watching Jerusha grow from an ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • James May avatar

    Redeeming Time

    Contributed by James May on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 11,079 views

    We can’t relive the moments that pass, so we must seize every opportunity. How can we redeem time?

    REDEEMING TIME By pastor Jim May Ephesians 5:15-17 & Colossians 4:5-6 Today marks the first day of the latest time change as we went from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time once again. Twice each year, we get the wonderful opportunity to either sleep an hour longer, or get up an hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible