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  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    Humble Servant

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Oct 30, 2000
    based on 105 ratings
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    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

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    Making Light Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 3, 2006
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    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

  • Brian Gilbert avatar

    Walking The Walk

    Contributed by Brian Gilbert on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
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    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

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    Walk As Children Of Light

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,001 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

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

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,872 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

  • Chris Tiller avatar

    Reflections On Halloween

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
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    How does a Christian deal with Halloween in a way that glorifies God?

    Halloween can be a troubling holiday. Many of us carry fond memories of Halloweens long ago, back when we were growing up. Many of us remember it as innocent fun—a special day just for children. I remember dressing up in silly costumes and going door to door begging for candy. When I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Simplicity Of Life

    Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
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    Too often we make life more complicated than it really is. In fact life really is simply when we live according to God’s Word.

    LIVING YOUR FAITH: THE SIMPLICITY OF LIFE EPHESIANS 5:8 A little more than 11 years ago, Sherri and I had our first warm debate…it all surrounded the game of life A. The details are conveniently little fuzzy 1. One of us decided to make up the rules as we went along 2. New and improved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit Doesn't Grow In The Dark

    Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 5, 2005
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    We must continually draw close to the Lord of Light because He is the one who produces fruit in our life.

    INTRODUCTION Who’s afraid of the dark? Who’s ever been afraid of the dark? I was. Yep, that’s right. I had a nightlight too. Anybody have a nightlight? I had one of those really cool care bear ones. Wish Bear to be exact. Did you ever stop and think why people have nightlights? I mean, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Past Of A Believer Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,755 views

    We need to remember where we came from so we don’t go back again

    The older we get, the more we seem to reminisce about the “good old days.” The Beatles had a song called “Yesterday” where they sang of bygone days where all their troubles seemed so far away yet, the reality is, there is usually sometime in everyone’s past that was not so good, something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Purpose For Us

    Contributed by John Howard on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,671 views

    What purpose is there for me here? What does God want from me?

    Ephesians 5:1-21 The Purpose of God I was asked recently the question we all ask ourselves at one time or another - Why am I here? - What purpose is there for me here? - Now the person who asked me this is a Christian - And after confirming the importance of his decision to accept Christ as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    How To Face Life Challenges 3 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,330 views

    This sermon deals with the beattitudes of mercry and pure in heart.

    How To Face Life’s Challenges Part III 3/25/2001 NLF Psalm 32:1-11 Eph 5:1-20 Matthew 5:7-9 How many of you had some problems in your home or on the job last week in which things did not go the way you had wanted them to go? One thing about life is, if we keep living, it will keep on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Victory Over Temptation

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
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    Paul was a mighty man of God but like Elijah he was a man with a nature like yours and mine (James 5:17). You may be redeemed in the Blood of the Lamb but you still carry around in your body feet made of clay.

    Victory Over Temptation It was the Apostle Paul’s practice to deliver to his hearers that which he received from the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:3-5). Paul was a mighty man of God but like Elijah he was a man with a nature like yours and mine (James 5:17). You may be redeemed in the Blood of the Lamb ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Qué Tiene De Malo Halloween?

    Contributed by Gil Roman on May 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,715 views

    Aun algunos pastores y ministros se vestiran de diablos, solo para entretener a sus niños en las iglesias, Oh! Como ha entrado lo pagano en nuestras iglesias; cuando hemos sido llamados a ser luz, y si luz que hay en nosotros son tinieblas, Comó seran las

    Qué tiene de malo Halloween? (Efesios 5:1-20) Major Gil Román Pastor Bellflower Corps Bellflower CA 90706 INTRODUCCIÓN Aun algunos pastores y ministros se vestiran de diablos, solo para entretener a sus niños en las iglesias, Oh! Como ha entrado lo pagano en nuestras iglesias; cuando hemos sido ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "...be Filled With The Spirit"

    Contributed by Asiri Perera on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
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    Every Christian is called to be filled with the Holy Spirit

    …..be filled with the Spirit. Eph 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Introduction • (We might have expected the apostle to plead for abstinence as over against intemperance. But he takes a more startling and positive line. He urges his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Imitators Of God Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,527 views

    Transformed by God’s grace, we walk before others, including our families, exemplifying the fruits of the Spirit

    Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-14 “Imitators of God” INTRODUCTION Is faith a verb or a noun? Most of us would identify “faith” as a noun. The Christian faith is a set of theological principles to which we give assent and adhere. For example, we believe in the truth that Jesus Christ lived, died and rose ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran