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  • Neil Olcott avatar

    Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009
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    Paul continues on contrasting the life of an unbeliever over against a Christ follower. The point is there should be a difference! We are not to mimic those who are far from God, but rather, we should imitate God.

    Eph. 5:1-20 Imitation is called the sincerest form of flattery! But we sometimes need to be careful who we are imitating! A new missionary recruit went to Venezuela for the first time. He was struggling with the language and didn’t understand a whole lot of what was going on. Intending to visit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Are You Looking At?

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 11, 2009
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    If we are to be imitators of God we need to be studying him so well that when people see us, they see HIM

    Who are you looking at? Eph 5:1-21 Growing up I used to love to watch an impressionist named Rich Little. He was so cool when doing John Wayne, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno and other such stars. One of my favorite shows was Rich Little doing “A Christmas Carol.” He did it solo, using his talents as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Beginning To Walk In Christ Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 22, 2009
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    This message looks at the essential ingredients needed to walk with God.

    Perhaps the most significant milestone in childhood development is learning to walk. This is a result of the development of coordination and the strengthening of the muscular system. This milestone marks the child’s first steps toward independence. Just as this is a milestone in physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Leave The Light On Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Jul 27, 2009
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    God calls His children to go into the darkness and leave their light on.

    Light has amazing qualities. It attracts and transforms. Turn on a light in the darkness outside and watch what happens. Every flying critter within range will flock to it. Turn out all the lights at night in your safe, comfortable house and what happens? It becomes a treacherous obstacle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ephesians 5:1-21 Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,558 views

    Here’s how to live pure lives in an impure age.

    Ephesians Chapter 5:1-21 Pastor Eric J. Hanson September 21, 2008 We are wise to remember that when the Apostles wrote the letters we now have as books of the New Testament, they did not write them with chapter and verse divisions. They simply wrote them as God inspired communication. I mention ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Is The Spirit Filled Life Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 12, 2008
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    Spirit filled living is essential forvictorious Christian living

    TITLE: This is the ‘Spirit Filled” Life TEXT: Eph.5:15-21 THEME: Whats the big deal about the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION: Does being filled with the Spirit really make a difference? ILLUSTARTION: Billy Richards and church member A pastor friend related this story that recently happened in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    A Lesson For Christians From The Life Of An Alcoholic

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 13, 2008
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    What it means to go from being controlled by a substance such as alcohol, to being that controlled by the Holy Spirit.

    A Lesson for Christians from the Life of an Alcoholic Scripture: Ephesians 5:10-21 STORY Mel Trotter was an alcoholic. Again and again he promised his wife that he would give up drink for good. Once, he managed to stay dry for eleven and a half weeks. At the end, thirst overcame him. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Be Careful Little Eyes What You See Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2008
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     | 44,618 views

    This simple Children’s song has a powerful Biblical foundation in Ephesians 5, and helps to get us to see what God wants from us, and why.

    OPEN LEADING CONGREGATION IN THIS CHILDREN’S SONG Oh, be careful little eyes, what you see, (repeat) For the Father up above, is looking down in love, Oh be careful little eyes what you see. Oh, be careful little mouth, what you say, (repeat), For the Father up above, is looking down in love, Oh ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Shinning Brightly In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,690 views

    We are called be lighthouses in a dark and stormy world.

    Shinning Bright In Christ Text: Eph. 5:8-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is a story from one of Max Lucado’s books of a lady who had a small house on the seashore of Ireland at the turn of the century was quite wealthy but also quite frugal. The people were surprised, then, when she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What's Wrong With Halloween?

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,520 views

    This sermon looks at the occultic practices found in Halloween and why the Christian should not participate in it.

    "What’s Wrong with Halloween?" (Eph 5:11-17 & Deut 18:9-12) INTRODUCTION - Many Christians will allow and even encourage their children to pay respect to the devil on October 31 WITHOUT REALLY KNOWING IT! - The question many Christians ask, "What’s wrong with Halloween?" - I hope to be able ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wake Up, Live In The Light

    Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,823 views

    God wants us to live in the light, not in darkness.

    Some animals especially those in the ocean floor live in darkness. Some of them even do not have eyes since they live in darkness. Today we are going to talk about living in light. When we go outside in the sun and come back to shade, it takes some time for our eyes to get adjusted to the shade. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Imitating God Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 18, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,937 views

    Ways to imitate God and thereby cash in on the spiritual riches in Christ. (Expository sermon)

    We’re in the series "Simple Living," based on the 2nd half of Paul’s correspondence to the Ephesian Christ followers of the First Century. In the first half of the letter, believers are described as “spiritually rich,” and in the second half, the part upon which this series is based, we’re told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Wrong With Halloween?

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,341 views

    Christian view of Halloween ...

    What’s wrong with Halloween? (Eph 5:11-17 & Deut 18:9-12) Introduction Right up front - this message comes from a friend of mine, Pastor Jimmy Dillon, and is used with his permission. I first heard this message about 7 years ago and really felt that it is important enough to share it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Francis avatar

    Imitators Of God?

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,171 views

    When we give our lives to Jesus Christ we are given the permission to imitate God, how by loving one another as God loves all so should we if we are to be like Jesus and advance his kingdom

    Imitation They say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, well I suppose if someone would rather be you than themselves that sort of makes you better, then that most likely would puff up the ego, till it dawned on you that most likely they need help desperately in my case. Who would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Live As Children Of Light

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,365 views

    1- Seek to the please the Lord 2- Have nothing to do with darkness 3- Make the most of every opportunity 4- Be filled with the Spirit

    INTRO.- Live as children. ILL.- It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florist’s son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s right" the boy said, "but how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ