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  • Larry Grant avatar

    How Is Your Walk? Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 14, 2024
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     | 1,868 views

    This passage tells us that every person ought to walk like Jesus. He is to be the standard for which we are to all reach. Just as Jesus was the manifestation of God to the world. We are to be the manifestation of Jesus to this world.

    1 John 2:3-6 NKJV “How is your walk?” January 14, 2024 A little over a decade ago George Barna wrote a book about trends of Christians in America called “Futurecast,” where he tracks annual changes starting in the 90’s for about 20 years and shows that all the major trend lines of religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Furnace With No Fire (*) Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 12, 2018
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     | 16,688 views

    Christ's message to the Church in Ephesus speaks to churches today that are beginning to lose their ardour. His message is a clarion call to stir up the flames, to stoke the fire.

    “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil but have tested those who call ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exploring The Magnificent Treasures Of God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 15, 2013
    based on 18 ratings
     | 16,549 views

    God’s name represents His authority, yet He has exalted His Word as the highest authority, above all other authorities, and even higher than the authority of His own name! It suggests that we will only understand His name (His authority, nature and attrib

    Exploring the magnificent treasures of God’s Word Today I was reading Psalm 138 and came across a fascinating statement, “You have magnified Your word above all Your name.” A prayer in the Bible commonly known as the Lord’s Prayer contains the phrase, "Hallowed be Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ethics In The Church Today

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 20, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,755 views

    The goal of ethics is to develop a body of moral standards on which the church can draw so that it can successfully respond to the many moral challenges it faces in all societies. Moral character development should be seen as primary importance both fo

    Ethics In The Church Today Ephesians 1:22-23 - And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Pfeil avatar

    We Were Shaped For Serving God Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,782 views

    Realize God did not create you to be a consumer but to make a contribution to the world

    “WE WERE SHAPED FOR SERVING GOD” Sunday, May 23, 2004 40 Days of Purpose – week 5 We are in the fifth week of 40 Days of Purpose answering the question “What on earth am I here for?” I have asked Karen Yarnall to be a living demonstration of last week’s message, but also this week’s message, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "When Prayer Is Not Working" Things To Check Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,718 views

    Do you feel the heavens are brass and your prayers don’t get any higher than the ceiling? Here are some things that hinder our prayers. We need to check to see if they are causing us problems in getting answers.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 7, 2005 “When Prayer is Not Working--Some things to Check” Mark 11:22-26 INTRODUCTION: A father and his 10 year old son were looking at books one day at WalMart. His father said, “Here’s an interesting book,” ‘The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Prayer.’” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    It Happened At Night

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 16,258 views

    Between where we are now and where the Lord intends to take us, Between us and that Higher Plane of Living, Stands Some Sea of Challenge that Must be Crossed! The only way to get to the Capernaum of Excellence from the Bethsaida of Mediocrity is by way of

    I need not pause to suggest how delighted I am to be in your midst. In the midst of erudite scholars like yourselves, I felt I ought to at least have an interesting introduction that sounded impressive with some big words. So I, like Al Louis Patterson who pastors the Corinth Church in Houston, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Right On The Faith Family Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,667 views

    What could happen if we built this church on Biblical principles even if they ran counter to good business management practices and philosophy? Is it possible that we might then be blessed by a higher philosophy if we built a church like Jesus wanted? I

    This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth on Sunday morning November 2, 2003 to the Evergreen Church. The sermon is an installment in the Biblical Church Series from 1 Timothy The sermon title is: The Biblical Church is right on the Family Chapter 5 The church is a family of faith A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    How The Sovereign God Conveys Grace

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,277 views

    I could really jump with joy and fall in love again with God to know the fascinating aspect of His grace. Never I thought that as I become more acquainted with it, I could even jump higher with GREATER joy!

    If we really know how the Sovereign God exercises grace, we will truly be amazed! After our denomination changed many of its teachings and began to recommend other Christian books, the first one I read was Transforming Grace by Jerry Bridges. Grace is defined in that book as “God’s free and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring The Value Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,004 views

    The greatest and highest use of music and song, of our voices and our bodies, are to express to the God who has loved us and saved us, pure worship. This message is part of a series that explores how we can reach higher in worship

    A statement of our values of worship: We believe that God has blessed mankind with the gift of music and song, and that the highest use of this gift is to worship God. We believe that the church should be skilled, creative and enthusiastic in its use of music. We worship with contemporary songs ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Master Of The Storms

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 13, 2017
     | 12,664 views

    Storms will come, but we need not fear; for we know the Master of the Storms! This account gives great comfort that God is always with us. He challenges us to higher faith & it's the storm that reveal Him as the all-powerful Son of God!

    MASTER OF THE STORMS Mark 4:35-41 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HONESTY IS NOT ALWAYS THE BEST POLICY 1. Today is Shirley and Ben's 30th wedding anniversary. After exchanging kisses and presents, Shirley said to Ben, "I have an important question to ask you." "So ask me already," said Ben. 2. "Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    What Child Is This--A Child Of Joy

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 14, 2018
     | 5,454 views

    Many people want to argue about facts and details around Christmas, but Jesus came into the world to bring Joy into the lives of those around him. We experience joy when we take our relationship with Jesus to a higher level.

    What Child Is This-A Child Of Joy Genesis 3:1-19 Luke 1:46-55 12-10-2017 We are in part 3 of our series, What Child Is This: We have looked at the Child of promise, the Child of pain, and today we look at a Child of Joy. Christmas is to be about joy, but some see it as a time to argue over ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Who Will Deliver Me! Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,588 views

    The law of God is perfect, but we are not. Trying to live up to God’s standards with our own steam is an impossible task. Before power comes freedom! ...Free from sin, free from death, even free from the law!

    If I were to take a long piece of super-duper duct tape and stick it firmly to your hairy arm, how would you prefer to have it removed if you only had these two choices: Slowly, pulling out one hair at a time, or suddenly, ripping it off instantly? Most of us would prefer a quick rip. Well, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Total Surrender & Total Commitment

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 16,739 views

    Considering what kind of dedication a Christian is to have for Jesus Christ

    This morning we’ve witnessed the dedication of Anslie. Brent and Natalie brought Anslie and presented her to the Lord dedicating her to His care. I want us to this morning consider what dedication is all about. What is it that you think of first when I mention the word dedication. You may think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    I Have To Love Who? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,170 views

    Jesus tells us to love our enemies. This is not an easy thing to do, but we are called to do it. This is a revamp of a 1996 sermon I did.

    INTRODUCTION Kid’s views on Love: What do most people do on a date? • On the first date they tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. Mike, 10 • I’m not rushing into being in love. I’m finding fourth grade hard enough. Regina, 10 Some surefire ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ