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  • Paul Norwood avatar

    Marking Time?

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Dec 27, 2010
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    Sermon to challenge individuals and congregation to live as Christians - making the best use of their time.

    “Marking Time?” Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 I. Welcome II. Introduction Last Sunday morning, our lesson was on “The Gift of Time” focusing primarily on Gal. 4:4 which states: But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law. God created time “in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is?

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011
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    You and I have a predetermined, particular amount of time – a personal amount of time. Understanding how to use it wisely is perhaps the greatest challenge we face on earth.

    * Some points in this sermon have been gleamed from a message by Andy Stanley* OPEN: - start by collecting special offering - $1 dollar from every person. Have ushers collect it and bring the money up to the pulpit.(Don’t reveal the purpose of the money) OK so the way we are going to start ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Acquiring Wisdom For Dummies

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 6, 2011
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     | 3,414 views

    What are you really relying on today? The wisdom of the world? The wisdom of your understanding? Or the Wisdom of God?

    --"Acquiring Wisdom for Dummies" #4 in walking in wisdom series OPEN: So for the past several weeks now we've been talking about walking in wisdom. I've kind of camped on this concept for awhile because, well -- it seemed the wise thing to do. It flows out of Eph. 5:15 Be very careful, then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living A Life Of Sexual Purity Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
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     | 8,666 views

    Sex. It is big in today’s world. As Christians we are constantly pressured to conform to the world’s low sexual standards. But we must resist and in this passage Paul gives us God’s standards for sexual purity.

    Ephesians 5:3-14 Living a life of sexual purity Sometimes when watching the news on TV some footage might be coming up - say a bomb explosion or war scene - and before they show the footage there is an announcement something like this: This footage contains scenes which may offend some viewers. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time Is Ticking Away Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
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    Our time on this earth is short. Are you making the best use of your limited time on this earth for the Lord’s work?

    Ephesians 5:15-17 Making the best us of our time. Youve all heard the scenario: if you knew you only had a certain amount of time to live, what would you do with it? Say you had one year left. For some reason, you knew you had exactly one year left to live. You had until the 25th July 2011 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In The Light, Or Stumbling?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2010
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     | 5,349 views

    We choose darkness, but could choose light in our morality and our language. To choose darkness is to injure ourselves and others.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 25, 1987 For a number of years I have made it a habit to get up at five o’clock; yes, that’s five in the morning. I’ve made it my habit as a part of my set of personal disciplines, because I find that I can get at a number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    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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     | 5,710 views

    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

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    Face The Future Withou Compromise

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 21, 2007
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     | 2,737 views

    As a young person that faces the future you will have many decisions to make. Will you make decisions in the light of eternity or compromise and conform to the values of this world?

    Face the Future Without compromise Daniel 1:1-20 Ephesians 5:15-20 NLT Ephesians 5:15-20 reminds me of the motto: Only one life, Will soon be past; Only what’s done for Christ Will Last. As you face the future you will have many decisions to make. Will you make decisions in the light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Credible Life

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,118 views

    Paul identified three characteristics of a credible life.

    A CREDIBLE LIFE Ephesians 5:15-17 INTRO: In a newspaper interview shortly before his death, the English agnostic philosopher, Bertrand Russell, said: “People are bewildered and don’t know how to live a credible life in an incredible world.” The evidence that Lord Russell was right is to be found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being His Body Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,346 views

    Do you sometimes live two or more lives, separating your church life from life at home/work/social/etc.? Is your light more asleep or awake? More faint or bright?

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 6. BEING HIS BODY (Eph. 5:1-14) INTRODUCTION: We have discussed together a lot lately about the analogy of the Church as being The Body of Christ and, for me at least, this has been been insightful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fueling The Body Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,767 views

    For all of us – myself included, we need to re-examine how are we to wisely live every moment for God in spite of ourselves?

    THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 7. FUELING THE BODY (Eph. 5:15-21) INTRODUCTION: Anyone remember Alice In Wonderland? Which wacky character in Carroll Lewis’ mushroom-induced world do you remember best? The Mad Hatter? Queen of Hearts? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Different Life

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 8, 2008
     | 3,139 views

    Expanded outline. Deals with being filled with the Spirit.

    LIVING A DIFFERENT LIFE These are trying times. These are trying times for many of you. There are those these days that are having family struggles. Some are praying over wayward children. Some are having financial difficulties. Some of you, like Jene, are dealing with health issues and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Spirit Filled

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 19, 2008
     | 3,208 views

    What does the Bible say about getting your fill of the Holy Spirit? He yearns to live within us - do we yearn to be his host?

    Understanding the Spirit – Being Filled October 26, 2008 Text for today is Ephesians 5:15-21 Part of a much larger context – open your Bibles to see Pew Bibles p. 828 – the context goes back to 4:17 Paul is addressing Christians expressing the need to walk in the light, goodness, as opposed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Deliberately

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,355 views

    Our way of living must be deliberate

    1. Define Both Words a. Living – the process of sustaining or maintaining a way of life b. Deliberately – carefully thought our & done intentionally 2. Poor planning & no planning almost synonymous a. Mid July Farmers talking – 1 notorious for laziness ‘How’s your cotton ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist