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  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Too Close Makes Us Uncomfortable Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 1, 2011
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    is the fourth message in a series that will be a journey of discovery to gain a better understanding of the Holy Spirit's power, presence and role....This message looks at how we often experience discomfort with getting closer to the Holy Spirit.

    The majority of Christians are extremely curious in regard to the Holy Spirit. We have heard accounts of people supposedly getting the Spirit. The vast majority of us over the years have received some vague teaching in regard to Him. However, if we were really honest we would have to admit that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    People The Church Cannot Do Without

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 2, 2011
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    Adapted from another pastor on SC, this message speaks to the need of the local church to have a special breed of people,

    People the Church Cannot Do Without Ephesians 5:1-17 / 1 Peter 2:9-10 * It was in the hill of Caesarea Philippi as recorded in the 16th chapter of Matthew where Jesus initially mentioned the church. In the everyday vernacular Jesus turned to Peter, who had just expressed a strong, supernatural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Living As Children Of Light Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 27, 2011
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    Using 2 video clips I begin by encouraging people to turn to Christ if they haven’t yet. Then I unpack this passage as to what it means to live as children of light, full of forgiveness, avoiding even a hint or a whiff of impurity.

    (Note to the reader: I began this talk by showing a video called Ribbons, available from PremierTV2006: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9K86vcHOLI. It shows how Jesus took upon himself the penalty for sin and all that binds us; see 1 Peter 2: 24-25.) ‘[Jesus the Messiah] himself bore our sins in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Streaming: Live- Presenters To End-Users Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 3, 2011
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    Living in the light is to be visible evidence of God-like living.

    20110403 Web Site Title: Streaming: Live Presenters to End-Users Text: Ephesians 5:8-14 Thesis: Living in the light is to be visible evidence of God-like living. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, repenting of our sin and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Our Walk In This World

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 4, 2011
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     | 10,074 views

    In our text, God gives us some principles of our walk in this world. 1- Imitate God 2- Stay clean

    INTRO.- Walk in the way of love, one version reads. What is your walk in this world? II Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?” Occasionally, we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Be Careful Little Eyes What You See Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2008
    based on 67 ratings
     | 44,615 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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    How Can I Know God’s Guidance? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 26, 2010
     | 5,318 views

    Seeking and receiving God's guidance into our lives requires that we TRUST God and believe that He does have our best in mind with His plan and purpose. How can we know God's guidance? How can we test it to make sure it is God's plan and not our own desir

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: July 21, 2010 Date Preached: July 25, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Finding God’s Guidance in this World Title: How Can I know God’s Guidance? Date Written: July 21, 2010 Date ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Bravo avatar

    A Devine Impersonation Series

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Aug 15, 2010
     | 3,855 views

    God calls as as his chidlren to lives a child of this. Paul gives us a brief discriptiion of what this looks like

    Living as children of Light: A Devine impersonation Ephesians 5:1-20 I. We are to be IMPERSONATORS OF GOD Ephesians 5:1 • This takes INTENTIONAL LIVING a. It doesn’t happen on its own b. We have to make choices each day to live right or not. c. Paul explains this is a way were we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    Beauty And The Beast Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010
     | 3,143 views

    Are you living in the light or the darkness?

    Beauty is the Light and Darkness is the Beast! Question: How far can I go in darkness and still go to Heaven? Question: How close to God can I walk? What Paul is really talking about is the darkness of secret sins. Beauty= Light and Beast= Darkness 1. The Beast of darkness is living with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Do You Imitate?” Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,984 views

    Everyone Imitates Someone

    Who Do You Imitate? Ephesians 5: 1-14 OPEN: Today we want to continue with our study through the book of Ephesians. Today we want to talk about the issue of imitation. Context: we’ve been new garments to wear – Eph. 4:22 - Part of the worthy walk – a balancing of the scales Paul says ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Turn On The Light Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,269 views

    We're the citizens of the Kingdom and we must act consistent with our identity.

    “Turn on the Light!” Eph. 5:8-14 August 30, 2009 OPEN: Now as you know, we are studying the book of Ephesians. The first three chapters - who the Christian is. The last three how he lives, how he acts, how he functions. And Paul here in chapters 4, 5 and 6 gives us a clear, concise ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    The Pursuit Of Holiness

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 5, 2010
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     | 3,409 views

    God has not only called us to be holy, He has given us everything we need to be holy.

    February 7, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 5:1-21 Subject: A Life in Christ Title: The Pursuit of Holiness I’ve been riding the high of what happened here last Sunday morning. That sweet presence of the Holy Spirit was so compelling that many of you didn’t want to leave the building. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Perry avatar

    Getting Rid Of The Evidence

    Contributed by John Perry on Feb 9, 2010
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     | 7,090 views

    The strongest evidence of salvation is a life where there is lack of any evidence of the old ways, habits, lifestyle & thinking!

    Perth 26/09/07 “Getting rid of the evidence” Intro: *** One day a ranger catches a man in the very act of poaching crabs out of a river where there were fishing restrictions. The ranger springs from behind the bushes & says to the man “You’re under arrest for illegal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    Transformers, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 22, 2007
     | 2,078 views

    How to live life from an eternal perspective

    Our salvation transforms our perspective from living in the here and now to living for eternity. How can we live a life from an eternal perspective? 1. Our lives must be lived in WATCHFULNESS (v. 8-14). A. Be watchful in what you love (v. 9-10). B. Be watchful in what you loathe (v. 11-12). C. Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist