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  • Craig Condon avatar

    Save A Piece For Me Jesus…please

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 22, 2015
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     | 4,592 views

    Those who have been called and who have responded to the gospel in faith have become both the remnant of Israel who were God’s elect in ancient times and the new Israel God has created in Christ.

    A woman was talking to her minister after church one Sunday. She said, “I hope you didn’t take it personally, Pastor, when my husband walked out during your sermon.” “I did find it rather upsetting,” the minister replied. “It’s not a reflection on you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Life, A Cathedral

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 5, 2011
     | 2,884 views

    How should one ’feel’ when rubbing shoulders with God? Can we be expected to feel something specific to the occasion? Maybe what I feel and how I behave has much to do with how I understand authority; how I respect or despise it; maybe my behaving and fee

    Life, a Cathedral Scripture: Exodus 3:1-5 Glenys and I recently vacationed in Quebec. While there, two experiences stood out for me as the highlights of our vacation. These impressed me, not in the sense that it met my entertainment approval but these affected me and my sense of things. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Future Is In His Hand

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 2, 2001
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     | 6,314 views

    God is in control, and we have have hope and security in knowing that nothing will take place in our lives, or in this world, that He is not aware of.

    This past Wednesday, we began looking into the subject of worship. I shared with the church some-thing that the Lord spoke to me several weeks ago. He said, "I want this church to exemplify heavenly praise." I believe that this is God’s desire for the entire Body of Christ, but it has specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living With Purpose

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 8, 2010
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     | 6,763 views

    How well are we connecting, communing, growing, serving, and sharing as a Church family and as individuals? These 5 purposes (fellowship, worship, discipleship, service, and evangelism) must remain central for us to be and do who God has called us to be a

    Living with Purpose at CLC Intro: Have you ever wondered why you are here on planet Earth? Why did God make you you instead of somebody else? Granted, we may see a lot of things we would like to and perhaps need to change about ourselves, but it is helpful to remember that God made us who we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Faith’s Persective Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 3, 2022
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     | 5,858 views

    People of faith place their hope for the future in the promises of God. The things hoped for, though not yet seen, control the life of a person of faith.

    HEBREWS 11: 13-16 FAITH’S PERSECTIVE / SEEKING A BETTER HOMELAND [Revelations 21: 1-7] There is a story about an extremely RICH MAN who was determined to take it all with him when he died. He prayed and prayed until finally the Lord gave in to his prayer request. The only condition was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going For The Gold

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 6,202 views

    This sermon give 4 reasons why God forbids coveting and then gives examples of people who allowed coveting to control and destroy them.

    Sept 24, 2000 Exodus 20:17 “Going for the Gold!” INTRODUCTION This week, I’ve had a little bit of time to watch some of the Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The series of events that I got to watch the most was the swimmers and their races. In each of the water events, there were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Total Trust

    Contributed by J. David Mccarty on Apr 7, 2005
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     | 5,992 views

    Full text, transparency, and student notes, all in one. This sermon is about letting go of trying to be good and allowing God to take control.

    Total Trust Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Ill. Keith swimming…enjoying every moment, not aware of any danger, not a hint of fear. I. Finding God I John 1:3 that which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Just Because Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 29, 2019
     | 5,522 views

    We become members of God's family because of what Jesus has done for us.

    Just Because Text: 1 John 2:12-14 Introduction 1. When I was growing up i had a great relationship with my mom. we would often have a playful back and forth, but i always knew when i had taken things too far. Like when she would ask me to do something and i would respond with the question, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Survive Life’s Challenges

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 15, 2013
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    Survive Life’s Challenges 1) Consider Satan’s Goal 2) Consider God’s Control

    If you want to become a good hockey player, you’ll want to spend time watching elite players like Sydney Crosby. If you want to become a great artist, you’ll want to study the works of Van Goh and Rembrandt. Where should you turn though if you want to figure out how best to survive ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Developing Spiritual Discipline

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 17, 2025
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    Spiritual discipline is the intentional practice of aligning one's life with God's will through consistent devotion, self-control, and commitment to growth.

    DEVELOPING SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Supporting Texts: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Hebrews 12:11, Matthew 6:6, Luke 9:23, Romans 12:1-2 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual discipline is the intentional practice of aligning one's life with God's will through ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Trusting God’s Guidance Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,321 views

    We seek after it... We receive it into our lives... We test it to make sure its from God... but until we fully learn to TRUST God’s guidance, our Christian walk will NEVER be what God wants it to be for the simple reason that we trust ourself MORE than we

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: July 27, 2010 Date Preached: Aug 1, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Finding God’s Guidance in this World Title: Trusting In God’s Guidance Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 ETS: The writer of Proverbs wanted his readers to rely on Godly wisdom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    The Daily Christian Life Ii Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,998 views

    Part 2 in the series Power for Living. This message looks at the important question: "What controls you?" Is it our sinful nature or the Spirit of God.

    The Daily Christian Life II Power for Living, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers August 5, 2007 Text – Romans 8:9-17 Do you know what I think is the number one problem with Christians today? I think it is they do not grasp what Christ has done for them, and how he has done it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    Who's Calling The Plays

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 3,769 views

    Giving up control of our lives to God who is the only one ultimately capable of settingus on the proper course for living a life of meaning.

    Our scripture for today seems to me to stand against everything that our culture seems to tell us as many other scriptures do as well. There are many ways that people in our culture seek to understand us and we all are searching for something in life that really matters. Throughout our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Flood Insurance

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,953 views

    The story of the flood tells us that God holds the world accountable for its behavior. He is in control, but he is patient, and he rewards the righteous.

    On January 1st I told my wife that I hoped I would never hear the phrase Y2K again. I was so tired of hearing it all through 1999, only to have it go by without a glitch. But then we had to wait until the first business day before we really knew if we got by Y2K A.O.K. Still, not the slightest ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The World's Worst Missionary Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 5, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 38,904 views

    This sermon has four points. 1. God's Call Is UNPREDICTABLE, 2. God's Call Is UNCOMFORTABLE, 3. God's Grace Is INCOMPREHENSIBLE, 4. How We respond to God's call MATTERS

    Jonah's Journey: The World's Worst Missionary Today we are going to begin a new study. We are going to make our way through the book of Jonah. As we begin our journey with Jonah, let’s clarify one point. Jonah is not the hero of the story. God is! At the beginning Jonah is running from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational