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  • Rex Williams avatar

    Transformation

    Contributed by Rex Williams on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 29,459 views

    A New Year’s teaching to motivate participants to actively seek God for changes that need to be made in lifestyle.

    OPENING IMAGE ILLUSTRATION: contrasting mountain peaks with passes; peaks enable you to enjoy the view of where you have been and where you are going, whereas passes give you mere glimpses of what may be ahead. “Year ends” are like passes to me. How different are you now than you were the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Know Your Soil. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,506 views

    You need to know the soil you are planting in to be efective in evangelism.

    INTRODUCTION „X OPENING SLIDE. #1 „X The way we build God¡¦s church is by reaching people. There is no other way to build the church without people. We cannot evangelize cats, dogs or any other object other than people. „X What is the best approach to use with people? Will we reach all people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Warning About Salvation Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,947 views

    When all is said and done, we need to make sure we are saved. (NOTE: PPT for any of my messages is available (FREE) by emailing me.)

    CODE YELLOW ALERT Warning about Salvation Hebrews 6:1-12 * One of the bedrock beliefs of Baptist is something called the “Security of the Believer.” This belief has frequently been termed “Once saved, always saved.” Without equivocation, let me say that this belief is one of my deeply personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Messiah Who Teaches Part 3: Honoring Marriage Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,231 views

    Marriage is sacred institution, ordained and instituted by God, and is to be treated as sacred.

    A Messiah Who Teaches Part 3: Honoring Marriage Text: Matt. 5:31-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: Another major contributing factor in our problems as a nation is the decline of the family. In a recent Barna Research study, we find that among those who have said their wedding vows, one out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 1

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on May 29, 2009
     | 3,278 views

    Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 1

    One might say the future is here --- and we might want to send it back for a refund. Having waited years and wondering at times whether mankind would even survive to see the day, the world now finds itself on the other side of a new millennium. In some ways, it is everything optimistic futurists ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Next Step -Life After The Decision Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,234 views

    We have too many decisions in the church but few disciples.

    Decision or Disciple The Next Step Life after the Decision The Word of God refers to your conversion as a new birth.(John 3:3) When you prayed the sinners prayer and asked God to forgive you and come into your life you were born again. It is a spiritual birth, and like your physical birth ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A New Year, New Times?

    Contributed by Doug Brown on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,500 views

    Isaiah 6 passage. A look at worship

    A New Year, New Times? This passage of scripture brings us into the high command center of God himself. Here Isaiah sees the Operation center of the Universe! Here He is reminded of God’s sovereignty, his awesomeness, His authority. Here he is reminded God answers to no one, on the contrary, all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grateful To God

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,009 views

    We are people who have been blessed beyond measure, and people who NEED to give thanks to the giver of all good gifts.

    Thanksgiving Eve - Psalm 100:1-5 Harriet Martineau was an atheist. One morning she & a friend stepped out into the glories of a beautiful fall morning. As she saw the brilliant sun peaking through the haze, & the frost on the meadow, & the brightly colored leaves making their way lazily to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Responsibility

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,328 views

    The message exhorts Christians to step up to the plate in their responsibility to evangelize a lost and dying world.

    OUR RESPONSIBILITY EZEKIEL 33:1-9 READ AFTER OPENING REMARKS JUST WHAT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS CHRISTIANS? ARE WE NOT GOD’S AMBASSADORS? PAUL TELLS US IN 2 CORINTHIANS 5:20 “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ,” WHAT IS AN AMBASSADOR? WEBSTER DEFINES AMBASSADOR AS “AN OFFICIAL OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hallmarks Of Love 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,543 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4 regarding biblical love

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4, Title: The Hallmarks of Love 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/21/10, AM A. Opening illustration: the lady who wanted to divorce her husband in the most painful way possible. The suggestion was to go and act like you love him for 2 months, and make him believe it, then drop the bomb ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "The Parable Of The Talents" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,311 views

    We should know the importance of trusting God and being faithful to Him in all situations. We should not be afaid when we are given opporutnities to serve Him.

    A church member was angry and complained to the Pastor that the church had wastefully purchased five new brooms. He felt the expenditure was unnecessary. The Pastor mentioned it to the church administrator who responded; “No wonder he was upset. How would you feel if you saw everything you gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Pressing On

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,847 views

    Learn from Paul and keep on pressing on. Develop a dissatisfaction for spiritual things, and be devoted to the heavenly cause.

    Do you have a dream, or some form of a goal in life? • You know, when we are young, people usually like to ask: “What would you want to be when you grow up?” • Obama lived in Jakarta during his primary school years. His teacher said, “It is the common task of class to write an essay on ‘My dream: ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Difficult Questions, Unexpected Answers

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,351 views

    Questions are part of daily life. Some questions have black-and-white answers, others are in the shades of gray. Some questions have no answers. How we ask God questions is a reflection of our attitude towards Him.

    Difficult Questions, Unexpected Answers Matthew 22:15-22 Introduction People, by nature, are inquisitive. There are many unanswered dilemmas that we want to know the outcome. We want answers. We want them now! But we want them to meet our expectations. Look at how we view the upcoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    #1 – What We Can Learn From The Magi Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,659 views

    A lesson about who and how God leads.

    Lessons of the Christmas Story #1 – What We Can Learn from the Magi Matthew 2:1-12 December 10, 2006 (Idea for this message from AboutSunday.com) Introduction Before I get into the message, I just wanted to explain the bulletin insert. Obviously it’s not the usual note-taking guide I’ve given ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Instructions For Living

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,593 views

    Three basics for living the Christian life from the Book of James - Be Teachable, Live a moral life, and embrace the Word of God.

    I’ve got to be honest with you -- I hate following instructions. If at all possible, I’d rather try to figure things out for myself than look at an instruction manual. I think it’s a guy thing. But it’s true. And it doesn’t really matter what it is. It can be setting the clock on the VCR, figuring ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan