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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Purpose Of Living

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 15, 2021
     | 2,266 views

    Every one of us has a purpose for living – EVERY ONE!

    Illus: Even the hobo on skid row has a purpose for living. WHAT IS HIS PURPOSE FOR LIVING? Everyday his purpose for living is to DRINK ALL THE BOOZE HE CAN GET FOR THAT DAY! And when he wakes up the next day the process starts all over again. Illus: One man had a goal in life. He was going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of Living

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 9, 2022
     | 2,644 views

    Every one of us has a purpose for living – EVERY ONE!

    Illus: Even the hobo on skid row has a purpose for living. WHAT IS HIS PURPOSE FOR LIVING? Everyday his purpose for living is to DRINK ALL THE BOOZE HE CAN GET FOR THAT DAY! And when he wakes up the next day the process starts all over again. Illus: One man had a goal in life. He was going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksful Living

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,011 views

    We need times of Thanksgiving to give balance to all the times we face criticism and complaints.

    Thankful Living 2 Corinthians 9:11-15 Aren’t you glad we have annual Thanksgiving celebrations? For one thing you can get all the great food you would ever want. You can also watch all the football you would ever want to see. It is also a time to get together with your family and relatives and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    To Have Or To Live

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 7, 2007
     | 1,781 views

    Life must not be evaluated on the basis of the abundance of possessions

    Luke 12:13-21 “To Have or to Live?” “Life must not be evaluated on the basis of the abundance of possessions.” Sunday Morning Sermon 02.25.07 Intro: (Start with title and text) After a very long and boring sermon the church members filed out of the church saying nothing to the preacher. Towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Verses To Live By

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 18, 2015
     | 5,129 views

    Several verses that you can consult when you're on the go. Enjoy GOD'S WORDS and be renewed by GOD's WORDS.

    Abilities Promises: Luke 10:19 Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you. 1 Timothy 4:8 For physical training is of some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Water PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 662 views

    This sermon explores our spiritual thirst, the satisfaction found in Christ, and the transformative power of surrendering to the Holy Spirit.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a joy and blessing it is to gather together in the house of the Lord to worship and learn from His Word. We are here to be fed, to be filled, to be refreshed, and to be reminded of the great love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we're going to ...read more

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    Living By Faith

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 212 ratings
     | 11,340 views

    Hebrews chapter eleven tells how to live by faith.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A guide was conducting a group of tourists around the Empire State Building. On the elevator ride to the 102nd floor, a nervous woman asked, “What if these elevator cables should break? Would we go up or down?” “That,” the guide said, “depends entirely on the kind of life you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Extreme Living

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,357 views

    In a world of Extreme life, we as Christians can live Extreme also

    EXTREME LIVING Attitude is Everything (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermon Central and all Scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) In our world there seems to be a need to take things to another level. When I was younger I enjoyed sports, now there is EXTREME sports. Our world is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living With Lament Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,321 views

    In this last sermon of the series on grief and lament, we explore and engage in how to live with lament. How to employ it with cases of overwhelming grief, and with cases of everyday, minor grief. The sermon ends with two examples of lament prayers.

    A. Back in May, during our series about hope, I opened a sermon with a story that I want to use again today as our launching point. 1. One afternoon, a man came home from work to find two young girls from the neighborhood on the steps of his building. 2. Both girls were crying very loudly, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Live: Humility Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 5, 2009
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     | 6,720 views

    Paul says that if we want to have joy in this life, we must learn to get along with those in the church...and that is going to require humility on our part!

    TEXT: Philippians 2:1-11 TITLE: To Live: Humility (part 4) SERIES: TO LIVE TOPIC: Humility OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, June 5, 2009 PROP.: Paul wants us to continue to get along…and to continue to get along with one another, it will require HUMILITY! INTRODUCTION: Good morning! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In Contentment

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 17, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,731 views

    This sermon looks at contentment, what causes discontentment and how we can live in contented no matter what happens in life. (Updated)

    Living Contently Sadly, I’ve come to realize that contentment is an elusive commodity in today’s society, which is mainly seen in the advertisements we’re bombarded with. They seem to think that it’s their job to make us feel discontented and dissatisfied with our lives unless we buy their ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    To Live: Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 5, 2009
     | 3,617 views

    Paul has joy even when life is hard because he focuses on Deliverance! Either your difficult times will come to an end, or you will, but it’s a win/win situation...because Paul knows Christ!

    TEXT: Philippians 1:12-30 TITLE: To LIVE: Deliverance SERIES: To Live TOPIC: Salvation OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, June 28, 2009 PROP.: in order to receive deliverance, you must wait for the Lord…but continue to read His word, continue with your mission, understand God’s plans are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living By Faith Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 25, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,054 views

    Everyone lives by a measure of faith; it is a fact of life. We trust in things and people to live from day to day. We trust in chairs to support us, cars, elevators, telephones for communication, the red light is going to stop the traffic from coming the opposite direction, and so on.

    “Faith During Uncertain Times” “Living by Faith” Part 3 Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been talking about Faith During Uncertain Times. I started by talking about Tested Faith and how when it seems as though our prayers are not being answered that how that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,701 views

    Jesus is alive, so be sure and be glad. Be sure of a glorious future and be glad even in times of grief today.

    Several years ago, Health and Human Services sent a letter to a resident of Greenville County, South Carolina. The letter said, “Your food stamps will be stopped, effective March, because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if your circumstances change.” (S. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Transformed By Truth: "delighting In God's Will" Psalm 40:8 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 21, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 847 views

    Psalm 40:8 captures the essence of what it means to live a life of obedience and joy in God’s presence.

    Transformed by Truth: "Delighting in God's Will" Psalm 40:8 Introduction: A Heart that Delights in God's Will Today we are going to dive deep into a verse that captures the essence of what it means to live a life of obedience and joy in God’s presence. Psalm 40:8 (NLT) says: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal