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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Changing Clothes Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,093 views

    Paul’s contrast between the old self and the new self

    Changing Clothes - Eph. 4:17-24 Steve Simala Grant Intro: We have had quite a week. Last Sunday, on thanksgiving, I talked about how visiting Allan Vail had brought me encouragement as I saw the faith that Allan had and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can We Imitate God?

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 13,302 views

    Paul gives us four ways to imitate God.

    I. Introduction a. Illustration –We have all seen young children imitate their parents. Young girls play with dolls and little boys play with plastic lawn mowers. b. Paul writes to the church at Ephesus and tells them to imitate God. c. Though Paul’s letter was written to the church at Ephesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing What Comes Naturally

    Contributed by James May on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,428 views

    What we do reflects upon the nature that is within each of us!

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    99 44/100 % Purity Is No Accident Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,387 views

    Just as federal agencies work to ensure our food and medicines are held to high standards of purity, God wants us to hold ourselves to His high standards of purity in living.

    The creation of what we now call Ivory Soap was an accident; more air was beat into the vats than anticipated when a worker forgot to turn off the mixing machine. Later, calls for this mystery floating soap created tremendous orders. Its creation was an accident. Holy living for us is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    A Clean Mirror Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,971 views

    If we are to imitate Christ as Paul asks us to in 5:1, we must keep our lives clean by allowing nothing to dirty the mirror that is our life so we may reflect Christ clearly.

    Paul tells these people to follow (5:1), or mimic, God as they demonstrate a worthy walk (4:1) that should be part of every Christian’s lifestyle. We must mirror God’s ideals in daily living. Controlling My Wants (2-3) Is my attitude one of giving, or taking (2) ? Is what consumes me open or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,317 views

    Instead of hiding our eyes from God’s light, we should approach it and take it for our own use and to light the lives of others.

    Living in darkness: Seen by unclean acts [here, primarily immoral] (1-5) Makes one an object of God’s wrath [active punishment] (6) Joining with disobedient people (7) Is a description of a believer’s former condition (8) We must light the darkness we live in. Approach God’s Light (8-13) As a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anger Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,451 views

    The first of four in a series dealing with major temptations in a believers life.

    The Temptations: Anger 1 of 3 August 26, 2001 F.B.C., Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1. Anger is a God given emotion. (The trouble is some of us have the tendency to get in hot water when we get hot under the collar) A. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Befriend One Another Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,056 views

    Friendship is important...critical to living the Christian life.

    September 2, 2001 What makes for a real friend? What is the value of friendship? Philosophers have discussed and debated that for centuries. Mencius said, Friendship is one mind in two bodies. In the 1950¡¦s Norman Vincent Peale said, Getting people to like you is only the other side of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Danger Of Anger Series

    Contributed by Darron Edwards on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 603 ratings
     | 20,317 views

    This sermon teaches practical steps on how to master the emotion of anger.

    INTRODUCTION: Well, I can second this emotion. When I was growing up there used to be a song that we would sing that said, "if you are happy and you know it clap your hands, stomp your feet, and say Amen!" "If you are happy and you know it then your face will truly show it." I believe this was to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Anger Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Sep 11, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,331 views

    Danger in itself is not wrong. But there are temnptations we face to deal with our anger unhelpfully.

    I want to talk today about the danger of anger; or more accurately about the temptation to let our anger consume us. Now let’s face it, every one of us will experience anger from time to time, some more than others. Some of us are probably more prone to anger due to our emotional makeup, but all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Walk As Children Of Light

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,947 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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    "Forgiving Those Who Hurt You”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,420 views

    ANGER IS AN ACID THAT DAMAGES THE VESSIL IT HOLDS MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE.

    Intro: Good old Fred was a faithful church member for the majority of his life, but now that his life was ebbing away in the hospital. Fred’s family called in his pastor to comfort and pray for Fred in his last few moments of life. When the Pastor arrived he spoke with the family and turned his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Supernatural Supply And Surplus Part 1 & 2 Series

    Contributed by Morris Mott on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 17,724 views

    God s His people to have a surplus in the area of finances. If we are going to spread the message of the Gospel, we must move out of society’s wya of thinking concerning our money.

    II Corinthians 9:5-15; TEXT Ephesians 4:28 PART I God s His people to experience surplus in the area of their finances. In these verses, we see the foundation of this principle. During my years as a pastor, I have heard people in the congregation make this statement, “I don’t care about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can We Talk?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,855 views

    A message regarding a Christian’s speech.

    Can We Talk? Various Scriptures (June 17, 2001) Introduction A man working in the produce department was asked by a lady if she could buy half a head of lettuce. He replied, "Half a head? Are you serious? God grows these in whole heads and that’s how we sell them!" "You mean," she persisted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Danny Thomas avatar

    Footholds

    Contributed by Danny Thomas on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,770 views

    The progression of satanic footholds.

    Footholds Ephesians 4:25-32 Ephesians 4:25-32 25 Therefore, putting away lying, "Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor," for we are members of one another. 26 "Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil. 28 Let him who stole ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal