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  • Anthony Seel avatar

    Real-Life Discipleship: Spiritually Dead Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Feb 27, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,769 views

    The second sermon in a series based on New Testament teachings and the book Real-Life Discipleship by Jim Putnam

    The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Church February 27, 2011 Romans 5: 12-19 Real-Life Discipleship: Spiritually Dead Perseveration is a brain dysfunction that causes people to get stuck in a particular pattern of behavior. Perseveration is what led a legendary German flying ace to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Writer & Readers Of James Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,800 views

    An introductory message to a study of the book of James.

    JAMES 1:1 THE WRITER AND READERS OF JAMES [Hebrews 5:11-14] The book of James belongs to the wisdom literature of the Bible. This sort of literature was common to the writings of the Old Testament but James is the only book of this genre or type in the New Testament. Wisdom literature is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Rejoice - For He Is Returning Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 16, 2010
     | 4,423 views

    As we end this easter season - we remember that there is more to the story than just easter - there is the second coming!

    Concordia Lutheran Church Sunday after the Ascension, May 16, 2010 Let us Rejoice… He is Returning! Acts 1:1-11 † IN JESUS NAME † Dear friends, take confidence in this, that the God of peace will sanctify you completely, and His grace will keep you whole spirit, soul and body blameless ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Let Us Rejoice - For He Is Returning Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 16, 2010
     | 4,216 views

    As we end this easter season - we remember that there is more to the story than just easter - there is the second coming!

    Concordia Lutheran Church Sunday after the Ascension, May 16, 2010 Let us Rejoice… He is Returning! Acts 1:1-11 † IN JESUS NAME † Dear friends, take confidence in this, that the God of peace will sanctify you completely, and His grace will keep you whole spirit, soul and body blameless ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Distractions

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 12, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,078 views

    There will always be distractions that keep us from focusing on God’s plan for us. The Bible calls these distractions "the world."

    Passage: I John 2:15-17 Intro: One of the first child-raising techniques I learned from my brother was the power of distraction. 1. baby fussing, wave a toy or make a face and very possibly she will be distracted from the task at hand. 2. cell phones in cars a problem, distraction il) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    Live Into Hope Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,695 views

    Paul reminds the Christians to stay focused on who we really are and the true gospel that gives them hope, that they originally believed in, because they are sidetracked by the heresy of the Gnostic gospel.

    Colossians 3:1-11 The other day Christy, my six-year-old, looked for me in the house calling “Daddy, where are you?” I said, “I am here in the basement.” She came down to the basement and as she approached me she said, “Well, I forgot why I came down to tell you.” She thought for a long while and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Daniel Wheat avatar

    The Tie That Binds

    Contributed by Daniel Wheat on Jan 13, 2007
     | 3,348 views

    There is a progression of our faith where we continue to endeavor to be more like Christ.

    Introduction: Imagine yourself in your car on an early Sunday morning. As you back out of the driveway you don’t see the garbage can behind the bumper and you hear the clang of metal against metal. As you step out of the car you see the unimaginable mess that is now spread out over your once clean ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Encouraging Words In Desperate Times

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,606 views

    Paul understands that his life is drawing to an end and pens these encouraging words to ministers and believers in difficult ministries.

    Introduction - Running toward Unseen Goal United States runner Marla Runyon has been legally blind for 22 years. Even so, she competed in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. In fact she qualified for the finals in the 1500 meter race. (Marla finished eighth, three seconds behind the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Balanced Growth

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,082 views

    We cannot stay in the safety zone of spiritual infancy. We must mature in our faith.

    ONE OF OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS CHRISTIANS IS TO GROW SPIRITUALLY IN ALL THE THINGS OF GOD. IT WILL DO US NO GOOD WHATSOEVER TO STAY IN THE SAFETY ZONE OF SPIRITUAL INFANCY OF JUST BEING BORN AGAIN. WE MUST GROW! PETER WROTE IN 1 PETER 2:2-3, “LIKE NEWBORN BABIES, YOU MUST CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Our Thirsting Soul Is Satisfied

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,082 views

    Pentecost 10(A) - Our thirsting soul is satisfied because our gracious God freely invites and then our gracious God richly blesses.

    OUR THIRSTING SOUL IS SATISFIED (Outline) August 5, 2007 - PENTECOST 10 - Isaiah 55:1-5 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: There are all kinds of invitations – birthday, wedding, and anniversary. Such invitations to a celebration bring us joy. We are happy when ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Standing On The Premises Instead Of The Promises?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,860 views

    We can learn to come to God’s premises and easily fail to stand on His PROMISES. GOD’S PROMISES ARE EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS!

    STANDING ON THE PREMISES BUT NOT ON THE PROMISES. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com One of the chief reasons for spiritual leanness and spiritual anemic weakness is we do not know God’s promises and we do not accept His promises are for me today. Why worry when you can pray? We come ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Smeared With The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,333 views

    God’s presence in our lives is a vital necessity for living according to God’s standard.

    Smeared With the Presence of God Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction: I want us to focus in on that phrase: "I am with you always" for a time today. The promise of God to all who follow after Him is "His presence." More than anything else in this world, we need God’s presence surrounding us and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Our Purpose: Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,385 views

    Christ has called us to make disciples of all nations.

    Our Purpose: Discipleship Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction 1. Read Matthew 28:18-20 2. Illustration: At the close of life, the question will not be, "How much have you gotten?" but "How much have you given?" Not "How much have you won?" but "How much have you done?" Not "How much have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Stop The Clock

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,175 views

    There are times in our lives when there is a drastic change and we begin numbering the years from that time. So often we would hear, Oh it is five years since mother died, or two years since we were married. These are time stopping moments. In our lives t

    STOP THE CLOCK….. AND START IT OVER AGAIN When Time Starts Again Scripture Reading Ezra 3: 10-13 It has been five years since It has been two years since… It has been ten years since… It has been six years since… It has been fifty years since… Perhaps you have heard these phrases echoed in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Persevering In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,085 views

    As we’ve seen over the previous weeks, Jesus has been stirring His church worldwide to renew themselves in the passion and priority of prayer. • He’s been making clear that there is no element of a Christian’s energy or activity that can substitute for

    As we’ve seen over the previous weeks, Jesus has been stirring His church worldwide to renew themselves in the passion and priority of prayer. • He’s been making clear that there is no element of a Christian’s energy or activity that can substitute for depending on God’s power through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational