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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Believers Are God's Gifted People

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 21, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,007 views

    EPIPHANY 2(C) - Believers are God’s gifted people to believe that there is only one Lord who provides many gifts.

    BELIEVERS ARE GOD’S GIFTED PEOPLE 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 JANUARY 19, 2003 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3Therefore I tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Intentional #4 - Getting The Most Out Of Your Bible Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,155 views

    Fourth in series on intentionality. This message deals with getting into the Bible for the purpose of life-change.

    Be Intentional #4 – Getting the Most Out of Your Bible 2 Timothy 3:16-17 January 19, 2003 Introduction Today we continue in our series on being intentional, living life by decision rather than by default. This morning we are going to focus on making the Bible real in your life. Too often the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Experiencing Joy While Experiencing Jail Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,190 views

    Prayer is the most powerful weapon in your life, to meet life’s tests head-on. But for many it lies rusted and unused.

    “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The God Of The No More

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,510 views

    The Apostle Paul sees a Mass of Huddled People, Disowned Yet Reconciled, in Heaven’s Embassy on earth. There they are, Joined Together and Made One, with no middle walls to separate or enmity to isolate. Yet, while possessing Peace, they are wondering: WH

    Tucked away in Verse 19 of Paul Letter to the Church at Ephesus at Chapter 2, is the Text of Scripture I want to raise to level of consciousness. I have tagged and targeted for teaching EPHESIANS 2:19. It reads in the KJV: "Now therefore you are NO MORE strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Factor Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,130 views

    We must have courage to confront fear.

    FEAR FACTOR Nehemiah 4:1-23 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE COURAGE TO CONFRONT FEAR. ?: How do we confront fear? KW: Principles TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 4:1-23, five principles to live by that will help us successfully confront fear. The _____ principle we live by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hindrances To Salvation

    Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 226 ratings
     | 112,140 views

    WHAT IS KEEPING YOU FROM BEING SAVED TODAY? YOU WILL BE SHOCKED TO SEE WHAT SINS ARE KEEPING PEOPLE RIGHT ON TRACK AS THEY HEAD TOWARDS HELL!

    TITLE: HINDERANCES TO SALVATION TEXT: ACTS 24:24 - 25 INTRO: I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SAY THAT EVERYONE HERE TODAY IS SAVED AND ON THEIR WAY TO HEAVEN. HOWEVER ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES, IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT EVERYONE HERE IS SAVED. NOW IT IS NOT BECAUSE GOD DOESN’T WANT YOU TO BE SAVED ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Minding Our Own Business Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,200 views

    We must have the courage to confront sin.

    MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS Nehemiah 5:1-19 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO CONFRONT SIN. ?: Inductive KW: Steps TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 5:1-19 four unfolding steps that demonstrate what Nehemiah does when confronted with a problem from within. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preserve Unity! Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Feb 20, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,392 views

    God calls Christians to live a life worthy of their calling by preserving the unity of the Spirit among Christians.

    Preserve Unity! Ephesians 4:1-16 Focus: God calls Christians to live a life worthy of their calling by preserving the unity of the Spirit among Christians. Function: To challenge Christians’ selfish tendencies towards division and strife& to re-examine how fervently we are striving for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Understanding The Love Of Christ" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 17,283 views

    Understanding the breadth, length, height and depth of Christ’s love only comes from the Holy Spirit (#5 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “...that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge...” That’s a pretty ambitious title for a sermon, isn’t it? Some might even say ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "Filled Up With God" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,384 views

    Paul prays that we might be strengthened by the Holy Spirit, so that we might know the unknowable, and be filled to the fullest (#6 in The Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “...that you may be filled up to all the fulness of God.” The first thing I have an obligation to point out to you as we begin, is that we’re still in the middle of Paul’s prayer; a prayer for the church he’s writing to, but also, as we have said and agreed upon, for all who would come after, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    What Is Grace?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 20,646 views

    Grace is what we all need but some don’t even know what their missing because they don’t know or want this gift called grace.

    What is Grace? Thesis: Grace is what we all need but some don’t even know what their missing because they don’t know or want this gift called grace. Opening Illustration: Video clip on asking people on the street “What is Grace?” Introduction: We have just observed a man asking people on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Journey To Joy

    Contributed by John Slythe on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 12,238 views

    Joy is a Journey Experience. We have it, but every so often, we feel we suddenly need it.

    The Journey To Joy Isaiah 55:6-13, “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked man forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. For My thoughts are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Sarah: When God Is Silent Series

    Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 54,879 views

    The most difficult times in life are when God is silent. We must learn to be patient and wait on God. Sarah was a woman in the Bible who learned that it is hard to deal with God especially when he is silent. Contains some valuable lessons to be learn f

    Sarah: When God Seems Silent Genesis 16 I’ve told you before the story of John Claypool who in his book The Light Within You tells of his young daughter who was diagnosed with Leukemia and was in a tremendous amount of pain. One night in the hospital she asked him, “Daddy, when will my pain go ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Is Your Responsibility

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,839 views

    We can’t gussy up our attitudes or actions to make them seem righteous on the outside and think that we are pleasing God. It’s much better to be transparent and let God deal with you, than try to hide sin under a pretty blanket.

    The latest answer when you are caught making a mistake, doing something wrong – even breaking the law is: There was an error in judgment. Not, I goofed, or I’m guilty – but an error in judgment was made. That goes right along with this one: "I assume responsibility for all of my actions, except the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What's In A Name Series

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 289 ratings
     | 51,665 views

    A great sermon to spice up your Christmas offering. This message looks at the significance of the names Zechariah, Gabriel, Elizabeth and John. Much more interesting than it sounds.

    What’s In A Name Introduction: My name is Marc, the meaning of my name is ‘Mighty Warrior’. My wife’s name is Michelle it means, ‘Like unto the Lord’, Micah’s name is like it, ‘Like unto Jehovah’. Tabitha’s name comes from a story in Acts, depending on which source book you use her name either ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist