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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Things Are Different Now" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 194 ratings
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    We live different from the world because we are walking in His light.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 10, 2002 Fourth Sunday of Lent “Things Are Different Now” Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the statement, “They are as different as day and night.”? Paul is using this same kind of contrast between darkness and light when he is speaking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Life Lessons For Our Spiritual Journey Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 33,836 views

    A teaching message on Genesis 35

    Genesis Series #59 September 15, 2002 Title: Life Lessons for Our Spiritual Journey Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New Life in Christ. Today we continue with message #59 in our verse-by-verse study of the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Is Active Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,043 views

    Having faith means living it out.

    Last week we talked about faith and as we looked at a story about a man named Gideon we reached the conclusion that faith begins when we acknowledge that God is with us. If we remember the passage from last week, Gideon was in a winepress when the angle of the Lord appeared to him. Gideon ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Enlisted For Service

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jun 28, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
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    Calling all youth to serve in the Kingdom of God alongside their pastors.

    ENLISTED FOR SERVICE 6/4/2009 – Burley, ID Ricardo Rodriguez Mark 8:34-36 “34Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. 35If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Carl Greene avatar

    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    Jacob wrestles with God and names the place "Peniel," meaning "face of God". Each of us needs our own "Peniel," a place to meet God. God gives us such a place, the Holy Bible.

    OPENING Talk about the courage to suffer: A first-grade teacher seated her students in a circle. She asked them what they wanted to be when they grew up. One by one, each child got up and announced, "I’d like to be a nurse like my mother," or "I want to be a banker like my father," or "I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are You Different Now?

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
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     | 3,657 views

    In the church there are a lot of Rip Van Winkle Christians--who go to sleep not long after they made the decision to follow Christ.

    Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the statement, “They are as different as day and night.”? Paul is using this same kind of contrast between darkness and light when he is speaking of the old life without Christ as compared to the new life in Christ. In this scripture Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Courage Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 5, 2008
     | 5,704 views

    “We have met the enemy, and he is us” - Pogo

    “In those days Israel had no king; every one did as he saw fit.” (Judges 17:6) “We have met the enemy, and he is us” - Pogo We’re going to hang with the Judges for one more week. From last week’s letter you could tell that things were beginning to go astray in Samson’s time, but after he died life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Travis Jarrett avatar

    Jesus: Intolerant Gospel Series

    Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,513 views

    This message is the third in the "I AM" series that focuses on knowing Jesus. It looks at Jesus’ statement, "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life" and compares the Gospel of salvation through Christ to other faiths.

    “I AM: The Jesus We Think We Know” Part 3 – The Way, Truth, & Life NewSong Church – 08/05/07 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE, NOT THE FULL MANUSCRIPT. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Which Pew For You?

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2013
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    A sermon on Christ-like humility.

    Which Pew for You? Luke 14:1, 7-14 Do you have your favorite pew? Most of us do. For my wife and family, most of my ministry is has been second row, right hand side. I could usually count on her being there with the kids in tow, until the kids got old enough to want to sit with the youth or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    After The Ressurection

    Contributed by Richard Wimpey on Apr 18, 2017
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    Its important to remember what happened after the Resurrection!

    After the resurrection I. The Importance of Christ’s Resurrection A. It’s the basic foundation of the Christian faith it is fundamental B. Our resurrection is dependent on his resurrection- Paul said 1 Cor 15:14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spoiler Alert Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 20, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,981 views

    The second in a series of sermons on Revelation. This sermon gets to the central theme of the book.

    How many of you watch the television show, “Lost?” This is a strange show. I’ve gotten hooked on it this year. Even though I missed the first season or two, I was able to pick it up and get into the story line. These people have crashed on an island and are waiting to be rescued. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Davenport avatar

    When It Comes To My Persona Series

    Contributed by Jeff Davenport on Oct 3, 2007
     | 2,732 views

    We spend a lifetime constructing our image only to find out that it’s realy not about me!

    It’s Not About Me… When It Comes To: PERSONA Matthew 16:13-19 Video Clip: “It’s All About Me” Singer One of the most evident ways we prove to the world and to the Lord, that it truly is “All About Me,” is through our Persona. DEFINITION: American Heritage Dictionary pl. defines personas as: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Spiritual Nobility Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,683 views

    Stephen was in many ways a forerunner to Paul. He boldly confronted the synagogues of foreign Jews in Jerusalem, possibly even entering them to debate their members. Stephen faced fierce opposition, even to the point of physical persecution. It is even

    Spiritual Nobility Acts 6:8-15 Intro This passage marks a transition in the book of Acts. Up to this point, Peter has been the dominating figure, fulfilling his calling by taking the gospel to the people. Another figure of importance looms on the horizon: the apostle Paul, who is introduced at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    Onward

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011
     | 2,989 views

    perseverance enduring to the end

    ONWARD Phil 3:1-15 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Howitz avatar

    Divine Comedy - Easter Day

    Contributed by Christopher Howitz on Apr 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,507 views

    Jesus has the last laugh! In Jesus' resurrection, the Creator of the Universe gives His answer to the rejection of His Son at Calvary. In Christ, our lives no longer end in our funeral but rather in the Wedding of the Lamb.

    Jokes can be pretty mean, and maybe April 1st, being April Fools Day in some parts, can be a pretty worrying time – you might be always looking over your shoulder, not sure if you’re going to get pranked before mid-day strikes. However, this April 1st, this April Fools Day, also happens to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican