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  • Jose Cabajar avatar

    Spiritual Consistency

    Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Jan 4, 2004
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    Spiritual consistency is a magnificent outcome of well-developed spiritual life.

    Spiritual consistency is a magnificent outcome of a well-developed spiritual life. Neglected spirituality naturally tends to stagnancy then gradually falls into spiritual deterioration. A newly saved person must be properly taught through the Scriptures and must be guided in the right path. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Complete Confidence In God

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004
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    COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN GOD

    COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN GOD ISAIAH 40;28-31 INTRODUCTION: The word complete means:Having all necessary or normal parts, entire. whole, through, comsummate, perfect: complet control. The word confidence means: A feeling of assurance; trust or reliance; a trusting relationship; I am placing my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words Of Distinction - "Pleasure"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 6, 2004
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    There’s nothing wrong with "pleasure" ... it all depends on where you find it. This message is a study on "pleasure" in light of God’s view of it.

    WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “pleasure” Hebrews 11:25 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on “Words of Distinction”. We have studied the words “daily”, “adoption”. TONIGHT, we will look at the word “pleasure”. Is there anything wrong with “pleasure”? NO, of course not. BUT … like anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Arlen Payne avatar

    A Man Afer God's Own Heart

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jan 9, 2004
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    The characteristics of a man (or woman) after God’s own heart. I also have this message available in Powerpoint, if you would like to use it, just email me at apayne@chickeechurch.org.

    A Man After God’s Own Heart 1 Samuel 13:14 Psalm 26 Intro. Saul had disobeyed God. His throne was taken away and given to another. David was annointed by Samuel to be the new King of Israel. The Lord is still seeking a man (person) who is “after His own heart” In Psalm 26 we see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Cherry avatar

    What's In It For Me?

    Contributed by Kenneth Cherry on Jan 10, 2004
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    What is my reward for following Christ?

    Text – Matthew 19; 27 – 30 Subject – What’s In It For Me? Intro. Brothers and sisters, this morning I want to look upon a question asked by Peter that many of us would say was blasphemous. This outspoken Apostle, after Jesus’ conversation with a rich young ruler, asked Jesus what am I going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Living Successfully

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2004
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    All Christians need to live a successful Christian life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The little girl said to her grandpa, “Make like a frog, grandpa.” He replied, “What do you mean, make like a frog?” She said, “Mommy says we’re going to make a lot of money when you croak!” That’s bad. Many people are only interested in material success, no matter how they acquire ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul George avatar

    Life In The Kingdom Of Heaven-Part2 Series

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 12, 2004
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    The blessed in the kingdom of heaven are a contradiction of the world viewpoint of life.

    The mourners are the meek, a contradiction of the world viewpoint of life. The meek are those who quietly submit themselves to God, to His word and to His rod, who follow His directions, and comply with His plans for their lives and the world. They are gentile towards all men. They bear provocation ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Arlen Payne avatar

    Newness In Christ

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jan 16, 2004
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    When a person is saved he has a new relationship with the Lord. "behold all things are made new".

    Newness in Christ II Corinthian 5:17 Intro. When a person comes to Christ, he changes. -It is God who changes us. -We are changed in such a dramatic way that the Bible says we are a “new creation” (creature) -1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Illustrates this change. -As believers in Christ there are a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Arlen Payne avatar

    Growning Strong In Christ

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jan 16, 2004
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    One of the problems in modern Christianity is weak Christians. This message is about how to grow stong in the Lord.

    Growing Strong in Christ Colossians 2:4-7 Intro: I believe one of the problems we have today is that is weak Christians. -It’s a problem in our churches as it leads to the acceptance of false teaching and false teachers. -It leads to problems in our churches. -It leads to problems in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Tucker avatar

    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Gregory Tucker on Jan 17, 2004
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    It’s time to wake up and smell the coffee.

    What time is it? The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power, to tell just where the hands will stop, at late or early hour! To lose one?s wealth is sad indeed, to lose one?s health is more, To lose one?s soul is such a loss, as no man can restore! So live, love and pray, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Unveiling Of The Gospel - Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Jan 20, 2004
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    The FINAL study in a series of messages from the book of Romans.

    REVIEW: Lesson 1 - THE PLAN OF THE GOSPEL (1:1-17)(1:117) Lesson 2 - THE NEED OF THE GOSPEL (1:18-3:20) Lesson 3 - THE WAY TO THE GOSPEL (3:21-5:11) 5:11) Lesson 4 - THE BENEFIT OF THE GOSPEL (6:1-8:39) Lesson 5 - THE REJECTION OF THE GOSPEL 9:1-11:36) Lesson 6 - THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE GOSPEL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Goelzer avatar

    Be Different. Live In Reverant Fear!

    Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 20, 2004
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    Encouraging and empowering the believer to live as the child of God they have been called.

    NIV 1 Peter 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each man’s work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Words Of Distinction - "Persuade"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
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    This message deals with the use of the word "persuade" in the Scriptures. No one can be "persuaded" to be saved ... but the saved can be "persuaded" in the things of God.

    WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Persuade” INTRODUCTION : We CONTINUE in our series on “Words Of Distinction”. We have looked at the words: “daily”, “adoption”, “rather”, “sleep”, “pleasure” and “mind”. TONIGHT we are going to look at the word “persuade”. The English word “persuade” is mentioned 35 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Morgan avatar

    Nanny, Nanny,...

    Contributed by Thomas Morgan on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
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    Utiilizes a transistion from Paul to James to discuss congregational unity.

    “Nanny, Nanny,…………” January 18, 2004 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Please join me in a word of prayer. “Heavenly Father, please open our ears that we might hear, open our eyes that we might see your miracles in our life each and every day, open our hearts that we might love one another. Finally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Bunkley avatar

    A Personal Relationship With God

    Contributed by Rick Bunkley on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,628 views

    How to have a personal relayionship with God.

    A Personal Relationship With God. How Do I Do It? Last week I showed you from God’s Word that He has something for each one of us to do. This week I will show you God’s plan for you to follow so that you can do everything He wants you to do. Rom. 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the ...read more

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