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  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Growing Relationships - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,933 views

    Sermon 11 in Hebrews Series

    Growing Relationships Part 2 We must Grow in our Relationships How to Grow in relationship with God Have faith Confess sins Obey Him Part 2 How to Grow in relationship with God’s People Consider one another Meet with one another Encourage one another Failure to Grow is Evidence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The 'finishing' Line Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,561 views

    What’s God doing in your life? Do you know?

    Series Title: The Line in the Sand Message Title: The Finishing Line Scripture: Romans 6:15-23 The process of cabinet-making. or any wood crafting for that matter, is an interesting procedure to watch. First you draw up the plans for the piece of furniture or cabinet that you have in mind. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Our Vision: Transformation Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,253 views

    Our vision at New Life is simply "Transforming lives, one at a time."

    Our Vision: Transformation Text: 2 Cor. 5:17-18; Rom. 12:1-2 Introduction 1. Illustration: The power of the Holy Spirit is not just for salvation, but transformation, a process that might be slow and gradual. The difference might look like this: You can take ten gallons of gasoline and release ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Working The Prayer Master Series

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,337 views

    a six part series on building a better church body

    BETTER BODY BUILDING Part 4 All my illustrations come from Sermon Central unless otherwise noted and the scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted. WORKING THE PRAYER-MASTER The Body of Christ is compared at times by the Apostle Paul to physical body we have here on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Challenge Of Eternity Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,242 views

    How can we be sure to experience eternity and live now so we will enjoy that eternity beyone what has been given to us.

    The Challenge of Eternity 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 Experiencing Eternal Life in the future, means building on an eternal foundation now Building on Jesus Christ as our foundation is Solid and Eternal Building on anything else as our foundation is Sandy and Temporary Enjoying Eternal Rewards in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Clean On The Inside Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,236 views

    As we learn to honor God through purity, our ability to see Him will increase. The Reality, Reception, and Reward of a Pure Heart.

    Living in the Father’s Favor: Clean on the Inside Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Intro: The machine that usually did the job was broken. And so they hired a man to paint lines on a newly resurfaced portion of a remote highway. The first day he painted 9 miles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Bitter Root Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 22, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 24,380 views

    Churches should be a place filled with gentle and loving people who wouldn’t be a place of anger and conflict. But too often, churches are known as places of conflict and pain. How should a Christian leader deal with this issue?

    OPEN: In Winchester, Ohio there’s a church called the Bethlehem Church of Christ. It’s been in existence for over 150 years, and over the years different events have been recorded in their “history” book. One of their recent ministers was reading back over the different entries in this book when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Have Peace With God Series

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Feb 25, 2008
     | 5,650 views

    Series in Romans

    Text: Romans 5:1-11 Title: How to Have Peace with God Romans 5:1-11 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clearing The Air: Misconceptions About Salvation Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,200 views

    There are many misconceptions about salvation. Many people are confused with the how and who of salvation.

    Clearing the Air: Common Misconceptions About Salvation Introduction: I heard about an 83 year old man the other day who had lived his entire life as a bachelor. One day this man gathered his four nephews and announced that he was planning to be married. His nephews were in shock. One spoke up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Messiah Who Restores Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,677 views

    If we surrender our hearts to him, Jesus has the power to make us completely whole.

    A Messiah Who Restores Text: Matt. 9:1-8 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some time ago, Time Magazine ran an article that reported on the benefits of religion and the church, and some of the observations included: 1. Heart-surgery patients who draw comfort from their religious faith have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Body Building

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,199 views

    Did you know that God has a building code? Christ will inspect our buildings using the ultimate test - the fire of His holiness. I am challenging each individual in the ’Body of Christ’ today to prepare for a building inspection. If we ignore God’s codes

    Opening illustration: We must use the right building materials if we want our ministries to stand in the day of His visitation. Every state in this country has strict building codes. You can’t just buy a piece of land and throw up a structure any way you choose. Local governments have standards ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Worry, Be Sustained Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,525 views

    We make Christ known when our faith comes to life in our experiences and we learn to trust GOd in and for all things, i.e., we make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversities.

    Title: Don’t Worry, Be Sustained Text: Matthew 6:24-34 Thesis: We make Christ known when our faith comes to life in our experiences and we learn to trust God in and for all things. (We make Christ known by the way we respond to our adversities…) Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Attaining Maturity Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 12, 2010
     | 5,760 views

    Presents the goal of unity and building up the body of Christ.

    Introduction We have been going through the fourth chapter of Ephesians. Let’s review. After three chapters extolling the blessings of God shown to believers in Christ Jesus, Paul begins to address how we live in response to those blessings. In verse 1 he tells us to walk in a manner worthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Growing Up Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,623 views

    We consider what is involved in growing up together into Christ our Head.

    Introduction We have been looking the past several weeks at the first half of Ephesians 4, in which the Apostle Paul discusses what the church is to be about. After three chapters extolling the blessings of God shown to believers in Christ Jesus, he now addresses how we live in response to those ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Grace On Trial.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,138 views

    Grace on trial.. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Dealing with tradition Reading: Acts chapter 15 verse 1-35 Ill: A very poor holy man lived in a remote part of China. • Every day before his time of meditation in order to show his devotion, • He put a dish of butter up on the window sill as an offering to God, • One day his cat came in ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren