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  • David Washburn avatar

    "Heirs To The Kingdom"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,424 views

    The wonder of God’s Kingdom is that He chose us to partner with Him, making us heirs to His Kingdom, which requires something of each of us

    During my days as a banker, one of the areas we focused on was that of estate planning. The importance of proper estate planning was made very clear for me one afternoon as I sat down with a customer whose husband had died several months earlier. She came into my office, explained that her husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Is Rich Series

    Contributed by Timothy Riggs on Oct 19, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,580 views

    This is sermon #1 in a series of sermons from the book of Ephesians.

    Choose to Believe THE GOD WHO IS RICH INTRODUCTION: Today we begin a journey together that will be very exciting Three things about the journey: 1. The journey will be continuous 2. The journey will be adventurous 3. The journey will be rewarding Criteria for the journey 1. Word of God 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    You Were Formed For God's Family

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,826 views

    The second purpose of our lives is to love one another.

    Note: This topic and some of the ideas come from Rick Warren’s "40 Days of Purpose" campaign. This morning, we continue our series of messages on "The Purpose Driven Life". So far, we’ve seen that God made us for a reason. He had a purpose in creating us. Life was not an accident; the human race ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Wright avatar

    We Have Been Chosen To Praise God.

    Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,877 views

    This sermon looks at the doctrine of election and brings the gospel comfort always attached to it for believers.

    Introduction: Try-outs can be nerve-racking times. The attempt to be the best or among the best. Whether it is try-outs for basketball, try-outs for the spring play, Or a "try-out" for a new job with an interview. What emotions does one usually exhibit when he or she makes the cut and gets the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,779 views

    We are saved by grace, called into service by grace, and called to a grace filled life.

    The Grace of God. Eph. 1:1-8 INTRO.: Define grace as seen in the Scriptures: "A spiritual gift or attainment. Something received freely from God, Divine favor or good will." Grace is something we all need but none of us deserves it. God’s grace pours out of His heart of overflowing love for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Purchased Freedom

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 8, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,943 views

    Salvation is still possible because Jesus Christ paid the price to liberate us from the bondage of sin and death.

    THE WAYS OF THE WORLD WILL ALWAYS LEAD TO A HOPELESS END! THE WAYS OF JESUS CHRIST WILL ALWAYS LEAD US TO AN ENDLESS HOPE! HOW INCREDIBLE IT IS TO KNOW THAT GOD LOVES US THIS MUCH! WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY. WHILE WE WERE STILL DEAD IN SIN, GOD SPARED NOT HIS OWN SON, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jeffery Richards avatar

    The Richest People In The World Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,581 views

    This is the first sermon in a series on the book of Ephesians.

    The Wealthiest People in the World Eph 1:1-3 Hetty Green ate cold oatmeal because it cost to heat it. Her son had to suffer a leg amputation, because she delayed so long in looking for a free clinic that his case became incurable. Yet when Hetty Green died her estate was valued at over $100 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Riches Revealed In The Trinity Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 5,380 views

    The second message in a series on Ephesians.

    RICHES REVEALED IN THE TRINITY (Second in the Series on Ephesians) EPH 1:4-14 There is a cartoon showing a lawyer reading the last will and testament of his client to a room full of greedy relatives. The caption reads “I, John Jones, being of sound mind and body, spent it all!” When Jesus wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Chau avatar

    There Can Be A New You

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,346 views

    Discover how God changes us and learn 5 principles to facilitate change in others

    I received an email this week titled, "Advice to be passed onto your daughter." Since I have a daughter, I read carefully, hoping to learn something. The first advice was, "Don’t imagine you can change a man - unless he’s in diapers." I’ve given counsel like that to wives. I generally say, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Why Am I Here?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 449 ratings
     | 56,535 views

    Have you ever asked yourself, "Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating? Why am I here?" You see, God has a reason. What is the purpose of my continued existence?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) WHY AM I HERE? GOD’S PURPOSE FOR OUR LIFE TEXT: Ecclesiastes 1:1 14; Ephesians 1:4-5,10; 2 Corinthians 5:19 ILL. I had a tremendous respect & admiration for Pres. Ronald Reagan & the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stover avatar

    Who Do You Think You Are? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 3,544 views

    Ephesians was written to a church who were living like paupers when they possessed everything. The reason for their poverty, was that they didn’t understand who they were.

    WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Ephesians 1:1-3 I. The Author (1a) A. Apostle of Jesus Christ – commissioner, one sent B. History at Ephesus (Acts 19) 1. Over 2 years preaching & teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stover avatar

    Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 3,535 views

    Who wants to be rich? Rather, who doesn’t want to be rich! Each person of the Godhead has deposited infinite wealth into your spiritual bank account.

    I. Blessings from God the Father (4-6) A. He has selected us (4) 1. Doctrine of Election 2. Election refers to people a. John 15:16, “You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you” b. God’s grace makes us willing to respond B. He has adopted us (5) 1. Doctrine of Predestination 2. Predestination ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Every Spiritual Blessing" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 15, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 26,021 views

    The believer is rich beyond measure, IN CHRIST (#1 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

    I’d like to ask you to try and put yourselves to some degree, into the minds of the Christians in Ephesus who first read this letter. Paul had been with them briefly during his second missionary journey, and then during his third journey he and those with him had undergone horrible ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Kinsman Redeemer Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 33,385 views

    Part 4 of 4 of the series, Ruth: A Woman of Faith. The Old Testament practice of a kinsman redeemer is a wonderful type of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ! 

    KINSMEN REDEEMER Ruth 4 Read at the beginning of the service: Ephesians 1:7 (NIV) 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace INTRODUCTION Today we conclude our series on the book of Ruth (give a recap of what we’ve talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Chosen" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 22, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,641 views

    One of the spiritual blessings referred to in verse 3 is this: chosen in Him, before the foundation of the world! (#2 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

    Last week we began our study in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, and we saw that God has blessed us with ‘every spiritual blessing’ in the Heavenly places, in Christ. I mentioned at that time, that in the following verses Paul goes on to name some of those spiritual blessings, and even listed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox