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  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Lust: Just A Second Rate Playmate Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,483 views

    While the passion of lust and love can feel the same, the difference is it’s ultimate direction. Love is outward-focused, lust is focused on itself

    Title: Just a second rate playmate Text: 1 Cor 13:3-6 MP: While the passion of lust and love can feel the same, the difference is it’s ultimate direction. Love is outward-focused, lust is focused on itself FCF: We all want to be loved, and we have been. Outline: 1. Malcolm Muggeridge & the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Francis avatar

    Groaning Faith

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,079 views

    We groan as we wait in our earthly tent, have faith and reach out to those in the darkness for Christs love compels us

    Earthly Tent Our bodies are is what Paul is referring to as an “Earthly Tent” Inspiring eh, we are not even a small semi detached, but a thread bear, patched up, letting in the rain and blowing in the wind tent, causing more grief than bringing shelter type tent (or at least that’s how I might see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Changes Worked By The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 26, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,602 views

    The Holy Spirit catalyzes change in people, situations and organizations. A catalyst is someone that precipitates change without being altered in the process. The Spirit has a clear view of every person’s heart and mind so that He knows what changes are n

    Changed by the Spirit Song: (To the tune of I sing the mighty power of God who made the mountains rise) 1. O Spirit of the living God, thou light and fire divine, descend upon thy church once more, and make it truly thine. Fill it with love and joy and power, with righteousness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Envy Trap Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 20,146 views

    God tells us that godliness with contentment is great gain. But there is one trait that gnaws at the heart of many Christians that can deprive them of that contentedness. What is it, and how can we defend against it?

    TEXT: I Timothy 6:3-10 TITLE: The Envy Trap OPEN: How many of you have heard of the tooth fairy? (The question met with a little laughter as everyone raised their hands). I read a story not so long ago about a woman whose 2nd grader had collected a fair amount of money from the "tooth fairy." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Before And After"

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,010 views

    The Christian life is about changing and growing. A process of the "before" becoming the "after."

    A. Today, I want to spend a few minutes thinking about the difference that God has made in our lives. 1. We’ve all seen “before and after” pictures used in advertising. 2. For instance, here’s a typical picture of a guy who needed a little help with his hair loss. 3. Here’s a picture of a lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sylvester Fergusson avatar

    Standing On The Word

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,954 views

    Many read the bible for different reasons but why was the bible written? There is a purpose for reading the bible and we should let it accomplish its purpose in our lives.

    Standing on The Word. Opening Hymn Closing Hymn Scripture Reading: Ps. 1 Let us turn to the Jeremiah 36:1 - 4 (KJV); And it came to pass ¶And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, Take thee a ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • William D. Brown avatar

    He Is The Potter, We Are The Clay Jeremiah 18:1-6

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 207,839 views

    Some times He has to break our worldly vessels and make us over again

    HE IS THE POTTER, WE ARE THE CLAY 7-5-08 Jeremiah 18:1-6 Today I want to talk just for a little while on the fact that God is the Potter and we are the clay, some times He has to break our worldly vessels and make us over again. And I’m glad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The King’s New Clothes Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2011
     | 4,507 views

    If we clothe ourselves only in the name of Jesus, the world will see right through it - and through us. We have to put on his life, death and resurrection as well.

    If you change the word “Gentiles” in the first verse of today’s passage to “Americans” the whole lesson moves right into our own situation. They are practically a mirror of contemporary society. Listen to this: “[Americans] are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Cloud avatar

    Rendering Unto God What He Is Due

    Contributed by James Cloud on Apr 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,911 views

    In this life we tend to focus on things which have no weight in eternity. This homily expresses the need for personal responsibility.

    Tonight’s thought is something that has been increasingly becoming somewhat of an obsession for me as a priest. I have been struck with the feeling that there is something coming very soon which we will all be affected with. My personal feelings have been running the gamut of sadness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Article 13. Sanctification Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,107 views

    This sermon unpacks the Who of sanctification ? The How of sanctification? And the Why of sanctification?

    ARTICLE 13. SANCTIFICATION. WHO? HOW? WHY? TO BETTER UNDERSTAND SANCTIFICATION WE NEED TO RECAP OTHER DOCTRINAL TRUTHS WE HAVE ALREADY COVERED IN OUR SERIES: LAST WEEK WE UNPACKED ADOPTION, WHEREBY GOD ADOPTS US, THROUGH ADOPTION WE HAVE A NEW POSITION WITH GOD. THEN WE OPENED UP THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Finding Your Place In The Family Tree Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,965 views

    The lineage of Jesus helps us find our place in His family.

    “What’s Christmas All About? Finding Your Place on the Family Tree” Matthew 1:1-16; Ruth 4:13-17 Most of us, at some point in time, develop a curiosity about our heritage. We like to look at our family tree. Usually we find a mixture of good news and bad news. My family tree, for example, has on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Putting Off The Old

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,646 views

    Living as children of light. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • A friend of mine once saw a tramp and decided to help him; • He noticed he was wearing a dirty old coat; • It was ripped and fit only for the bin. • So my friend offered the tramp his coat; • The tramp took it but to my friends surprise; • Instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    A Life Of Influence Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 12, 2012
     | 5,903 views

    Influence, purity, integrity, witness

    A LIFE OF INFLUENCE 1 Thess. 4: 1-12 (Veterans’ Day) November 11, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I have a really good friend named Junior that lives in Lawrenceburg, but works for Toyota in Georgetown…when I knew him he was a deacon at our church…he now serves as an Elder. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Abraham Was Blessed After Lot Was Gone

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 5, 2013
     | 9,963 views

    To show that we need to stick with same company of the blessed.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed because of the company of the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to stick with same company of the blessed. 1 Corinthians 15:33 (Amplified Bible) Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Celebrate!

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,923 views

    We all do it. Every day, all day long, everywhere you go, you do it. I do it, your parents did it and their parents did it as well. Whether you consider yourself that kind of person or not, you still do it. What is it? Worship. We cannot help but worship…

    Celebrate! Isaiah 6:1-8 We all do it. Every day, all day long, everywhere you go, you do it. I do it, your parents did it and their parents did it as well. Whether you consider yourself that kind of person or not, you still do it. What is it? Worship. We cannot help but worship…..something. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist