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  • Darrin Fish avatar

    What Makes God Smile?

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014
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    Even though God can do all things It is you and I that He used to accomplish the things that need to be done.

    What Makes God Smile? Have you ever wondered that if something you said • Or something you did made God smile? • I know as a parent there are things that my children have done • that make me smile. • At the same time there are something’s that my children say ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Close Side Doors

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 16, 2014
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    Massive leakage through the side door leaves you a weak person. Close the side door please!

    Side doors! Ephesians 5:15 “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise..” Nestled in the midst of open fields, situated in the outskirts of the city, the simple, elegant, white colored duplex building was certainly gorgeous compared to the multi-hued houses all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Celebrating Our Independence By Imitating God

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 4, 2014
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    How should we celebrate our independence from sin? Paul gives us the way in Ephesians 5 as beloved children Imitate God." If this were our focus as churches we would see revival, lives filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and transformation in lives

    Intro: This Friday was the Fourth of July. The Fourth celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 and freedom from the cruel rule of the British Empire. It is marked with Bar B Que, fireworks and going to the lake. Paul is calling us to a similar celebration in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love And Light Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2014
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    If you want to be holy and whole, just like our Heavenly Father, then walk in love and walk in the light of Christ.

    Six-year-old little Jenny complained to her mother of a tummy ache. “That’s because your tummy is empty,” her mother replied. “You’d feel better if there were something in it.” That evening, their pastor stopped for a visit and later commented that his head had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What's Wrong With Halloween?

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 28, 2013
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    Have you ever wondered, "What's wrong with Halloween?" This message takes a Biblical examination of this holiday's origins and provides guidance on how Christians should view this "holiday".

    What’s wrong with Halloween? (Ephesians 5:11-17 & Deuteronomy 18:9-12) Introduction Small detour from the current series in Acts for this week only Right up front - this message comes from a friend of mine, Pastor Jimmy Dillon, and is used with his permission. I first heard this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In Memorium

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 7, 2013
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    HIghlighting some outstanding Christian believers in the context of Memorial Day

    IN MEMORIAM Pastor Eric J. Hanson INTRODUCTION American history is replete with heroes whose great personal qualities came from a deep well of a fine upbringing in which upstanding personal character, faith in God and in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and duty to others were deeply instilled. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Study On Epistle Of Ephesians Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2013
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    Walk-in Light of God to glorify God in all your relationships.

    Day 8 Read Ephesians 5:1-20 5:1 Be Imitators of God: Child-father metaphor, if the child spends time with a parent then they will have the same lifestyles. More time in prayer, meditation, the study of the word makes us like Jesus Christ. Christian walk in all seriousness is the theme of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    All Change

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 6, 2014
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    A sermon that discusses the inevitability and necessity of change in the Christian life.

    Ephesians 5 New International Version (NIV) 5 1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In The Fellowship Of Saints 2

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 16, 2014
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    What is appropriate conduct in Christian Fellowship

    Dakota Community Church Ephesians 61 February 16, 2014 In the Fellowship of Saints - 2 We are given six behaviours we are to discontinue - because they destroy unity. We are given six replacement behaviours which will foster and protect unity. Instead of lying; speak truth Instead of outbursts ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Advent Week 3 - Ichabod Or Immanuel? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 12, 2020
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    This messages used the name Ichabod as a term for those who are lost; those who do not have the glory of God. And, it uses Immanuel to represent the condition of salvation for those who live in fellowship with Jesus, God with us.

    Immanuel or Ichabod Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His Law he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    People That Rebel Against The Light

    Contributed by James Dina on Jan 15, 2021
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    "He that rejects me and does not receive the light of truth(God's word) will be judged by that same word in the last day. Those that know the light but decide to rebel against the light will be judged greatly as well".

    PEOPLE THAT REBEL AGAINST THE LIGHT "There are those who rebel against the light; they do not know its ways nor abide in its paths." (Job 24:13)   God is the Creator of the world and of every person in it; "The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lesson 21: Do Not Conform To Their Sinfulness Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 10, 2018
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    The danger is that we begin to think of the morally abnormal as normal and the things that tend to cause moral carelessness as matters of indifference. Christ-like love banishes the indecent.

    Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 10/27/17 Lesson 21: Do Not Conform to their Sinfulness (Ephesians 5:1-7) Ephesians 5:1-7 (KJV) 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confront Them With The Gospel Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 15, 2018
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    In this passage, we are told of yet another way in which we are to imitate God—we are to be “light.” Once the believers were “darkness,” but now they were “light in the Lord.”

    Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 11/8/17 Lesson 22: Confront them with the Gospel (Ephesians 5:8-14) Ephesians 5:8-14 (KJV) 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crying Out To God

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018
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    This message explores the concept of crying out to God observed in Scripture.

    “Crying Out To God” Selected Passages It seems that it normally takes a severe crisis in our life before we truly cry out to God from the depths of our heart. Our relationship with God seems to have lost a real passion. We have lost the sense of desperation regarding our own condition as well as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    In Christ, I Am...light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018
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    Shine the light of Christ on our own darkness, and the darkness of the world. Then, shine as a light in the world.

    IN CHRIST, I AM…LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS—Ephesians 5:1-20 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) Read the sermon title from the card. There is a lot of darkness in the world. The media bombards us with stories of injustice, oppression, and corruption. We see people who are caught in a web of sin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed