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  • Stephen Schwartz avatar

    Excess Baggage

    Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,885 views

    Excess baggage of life can keep us from experiencing the joy and peace in our Christian walk.

    Excess Baggage Luke 16:19:31 Introduction – Skit Pilgrims Progress The Journey The Load Releasing the Load Scene from Heaven and Hell Lazarus with Abraham in peace and serenity (vs. 22-23). We see Lazarus sitting with the saints in Heaven. The scene in Heaven is peace and serenity. Lazarus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Free To Be Nothing

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,884 views

    God’s way of "self-fulfillment" goes against the grain of our culture of Self, and allows us to be Free to Be Nothing.

    Free to Be Nothing TCF Sermon February 3, 2002 Philip. 2:1-8 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Pays

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,033 views

    IT PAYS

    IT PAYS MALACHI 3:16-18 INTRODUCTION: THE PEOPLE WERE SPEAKING AGAINIST GOD, THE PEOPLE WERE SAYING IT DOESN’T PAY TO SERVE THE LORD. THEY SAID, WHAT GOOD DOES IT DO TO SERVE THE LORD? THE PEOPLE CHALLENGED THE LORD, SAYING IT DOESN’T PAY. MALACHI GIVES 3THOUGHTS, 3 TRUTHS, 3 PRINCIPLES ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Prayer For You

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2016
     | 6,140 views

    If Jesus prayed for you, what would he say. Let's look at his prayer for you in John 17:20-26

    Intro If Jesus were to pray for you and me, what would he say? Purpose We actually have record of such a prayer. He did pray for us and among other things he prayed for our unity. Plan Let’s look at part of the long Lord’s prayer in John 17:20-26 and see its great lesson for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Greater Love

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 6, 2021
     | 2,843 views

    We are commanded by Christ Jesus to love each other.

    No Greater Love John 15: 9 - 17 Intro: Things that make you go HMMMMMM! Why is it a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring; but, not to tell her she looks like the end of a hard winter? / Why does it please a woman when you say time stands still when you look into her ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Please Take A Number And Wait Your Turn!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 12, 2019
     | 7,938 views

    Can we identify the BIGGER PICTURE. Lord give me patience right now? Often we find life hits us in BIG WADS, we must understand we can find God in hidden obstacles.

    PLEASE TAKE A NUMBER AND WAIT YOUR TURN… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I do this in two parts) Have you ever honestly tried to identity 5 spiritual issues that you have hidden from others and hidden from yourself? Will we ask the Holy Spirit to expose and help us to identify ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Four Great Goals For Christian Growth Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 7, 2018
     | 14,748 views

    1. Be available. 2. Be teachable. 3. Be dependable. 4. Be flammable.

    Four Great Goals for Christian Growth The Book of Acts - Part 64 Acts 18:23-28 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 9, 2014 *When we trust in Jesus Christ, we are born again as baby Christians. But the Lord wants us to grow in Christ. And the good news is that we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running A Contagious Race Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007
     | 3,464 views

    Using Paul as our example, this message considers the race that we as Christians must run in order to be contagiuos in our lives.

    INTRODUCTION This is week 4 of our series Becoming Contagious. Today we look at ‘RUNNING A CONTAGIOUS RACE’ taken from 1 Corinthians 9:19-27. Paul in our passage today is talking about our example, our method, our witness and the way in which we live. They way others look at us and the way we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Always Appropriate Prayer Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006
     | 2,993 views

    Sin is our greatest problem as human beings. Only confessing our sin to God and asking for forgiveness will help us.

    What is the greatest problem we face as human beings today? Greenhouse gases and climate change? Terrorism? Civil wars? Overpopulation? The ever-increasing gap between rich and poor? The world-wide epidemic of HIV/AIDS? On a more personal level, perhaps it’s the breakdown in relationships between ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Getting Through Your Life's Disappointments!

    Contributed by William Wyne on May 15, 2012
     | 10,366 views

    A Risen Christ lives to help us through our moments of discouragements.

    This text this morning is a great story about the impact of disappointment and discouragement. The Bible does not camouflage those moments in the lives of the Saints. You might find it helpful and insightful in the scriptures to read about the low moments and low experiences of the Saints just as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relationship Brings Freedom In Newness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Haynes on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,048 views

    A look at how our position in Christ through our relationship with Him brings freedom in how we live

    Religion Vs. Relationship Relationship brings freedom in newness Colossians 3:1-4 November 29, 2009 Your Name ____________________ Introduction and Review: In chapter 2 we see that the Gnostics were promoting man made practices because the base of their belief was that the cross was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Grace-Giver

    Contributed by Jared Schroeder on Oct 1, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,584 views

    Grace is sometimes hard to understand and can seem rather uncomfortable at times. But living a life of grace is what Jesus Christ has called us to.

    The Grace – Giver Galatians 2:1-10 Introduction What does the Christian Church have to offer that the world cannot offer? What sets Christianity apart from any other religion, society or group? Gordon MacDonald, a Christian author once said this, “The world can do almost anything as well ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Blessing No One Wants Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,334 views

    A sermon on the eighth Beatitude - Blessed are the persecuted.

    Today we come to the last of the 8 Beatitudes. I began this investigation with a bit of trepidation two months ago, and now I feel a bit of sadness as we wrap up this study of the Beatitudes. But I trust that we will be referring back to these Beatitudes as we continue our study of the Sermon on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Beautiful Collision Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,799 views

    Sermon 2 in a 5 part series to start off 2008, level 1 is "Living", worshipping together. Title borrowed from David Crowder song of same title.

    A Beautiful Collision John 4:23-24 Intro: I love football, as you know. I watched it most of my life, but I remember really seeing my first game and getting into it when the Steelers beat the Cowboys in the Super Bowl back in 1976. I went on to play pewee football and a little bit in high ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elijah's Mountain Top Experience Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,520 views

    Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal to show that Only Yahweh is the true and living God.

    By Rev Bill Stewart As we have just heard, in today’s Scripture reading the prophet Elijah was called by God to go to Mount Carmel which is situated in the North of Israel. It is not an especially high mountain but it does have a great view. In fact, it’s a bit like the lookout on Mount ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican