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  • Richard Cook avatar

    Make Your Race Count

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,050 views

    God wants us to breakout of mediocrity and to step up to a life with purpose and vision, to fulfill that task God has for you; we need to run this race to win...

    2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 1 Cor. 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Senseless Life

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 6, 2009
     | 6,437 views

    A senseless life is a life without God.

    Text: “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27). Since God created man in His own image, how come some people are living a senseless life? If we believe God created life and if we believe He did not create anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Gardens Of Life

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Dec 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,550 views

    A funeral sermon for an elderly woman in one of my congregations

    The Gardens of Life Velda Wendel 3-12-05 Before Sermon – Play The Old Rugged Cross & In The Garden Friends and family of Velda Wendel, we are gathered together for a rather sad occasion. The loss of a loved one is never easy nor should we expect it to be. Today, I pray that you will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    A Life Restored Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,075 views

    When non-Christians were asked what is their biggest barrier to faith, the number one answer among Americans was the following, “I have a hard time believing a good God would allow so much evil or suffering in the world.”

    Today, we conclude a four-week look at one of the most interesting people in history – the man named Job. Job is a really good man. God even calls him, “…a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil …”(Job 1:8). He’s so good in fact, that God tells Ezekiel years later: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael J McInally Jr. avatar

    The Game Plan - Setting A Spiritual Game Plan For Your Life With Jesus

    Contributed by Michael J Mcinally Jr. on Aug 12, 2015
     | 10,904 views

    Do you have a spiritual Game Plan? We make plans in all other areas of our lives, we have a game plan for our career, for our kids education, or maybe even how you will buy your first home. Let's make a Game Plan for our spiritual lives today.

    Are any of you sports fans? This time of year is one of the worst times when it comes to sports. Unless you watch NASCAR, regular season MLB, or Golf there really isn’t a whole lot going on. But before that we have had a very exciting year in sports. In January, we had the first ever college ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Don Baggett avatar

    Life And Peace Series

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,677 views

    Everybody is looking for life and peace. Everybody wants to live life to the fullest and be satisfied with what they have done. Not everybody agrees on how to accomplish it. We, who are Christians, understand that only Jesus can give real life, and onl

    Everybody is looking for life and peace. Everybody wants to live life to the fullest and be satisfied with what they have done. Not everybody agrees on how to accomplish it. We, who are Christians, understand that only Jesus can give real life, and only Jesus can provide real ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Words Of Life

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 13, 2021
     | 2,909 views

    Jesus spoke words that are still spirit and life. How can mere words be spirit and life? What does that mean? Let’s discuss why Jesus’ words are described as spirit and life in John 6:56-69.

    Prelude Jesus spoke words that are still spirit and life. Purpose: How can mere words be spirit and life? What does that mean? Plan: Let’s discuss why Jesus’ words are described as spirit and life in John 6:56-69. Eat My Flesh John 6:56 Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 'book Of Life'

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,141 views

    The promise of heaven is a guarantee (through God’s Grace) for every person whose name is written in The Book of Life! Hallelujah! This is a short homily given at a mid week communion service.

    John – the beloved disciple – the cousin of Jesus – the disciple whom Jesus loved is now well advanced in years and on the Lord’s Day – the Sabbath – he is meditating upon God – filled with the Holy Spirit (Revelation 1: 10). (Several Church writers from the 2nd century identify the author of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Charles La Porte avatar

    The Life Of Elijah

    Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,854 views

    Elijah was: 1.(WHO) CREDENTIALED by God 2.(WHAT) DEPENDANT upon God Alone 3.(WHERE) the place of the SHOWDOWN is the ALTAR OF GOD

    WHO? WHAT? AND WHERE? THE LIFE OF ELIJAH THE PROPHET Tonight we continue our character study = and we will look at the prophet Elijah. Elijah exploded on the scene in Israel. Out of nowhere he takes his stand on the prophet’s platform, having no introduction. He offered no geneology, or produced ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Life Together

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,286 views

    Today, let us celebrate the unity that we share in Christ. Let us abandon pretend unity in favor of living out life together in Christ in genuine Christian community.

    Life Together, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Introduction In this life, I’ve found that people are a lot like bouncy balls. We spend all of our years bouncing through this life. We are born and bounce our way into our parent’s arms. Then as toddlers we bounce around playrooms and playgrounds, we bounce ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Life Or Lust Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 10, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,216 views

    When we consider how adultery abounds, how heinous a sin it is, what evil consequence it brings, & how destructive it is to the spiritual life & even physical life (1 Cor. 6:15-20), it is no wonder that the warnings against it are repeated so often.

    PROVERBS 6: [24] 25-35 LIFE OR LUST [ Matthew 5:17-30] THE SONG OF THE SIRENS- carried by the wind, skimming the surface of the sea, captured in the sails of the ship-lured many a captain and his sailors to change their charted course. Powerless to resist the sirens' mesmerizing song, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    A Life That Counts Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,322 views

    The atttributes of a meaningful Christian life.

    Almost everyone is determined to make their life count for something. Steve Fossett was a well known adventurer who was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon. He also sailed around the world five times non-stop, he also a powered aircraft license. On September 3, 2007, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Safeguards Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 200 ratings
     | 8,771 views

    We have certain spiritual safeguards in life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The story is told about a monastery in Portugal, perched high on a 3,000-foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain of the fully loaded basket. One American ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Life Of Excuses

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 1,524 views

    In all areas of our life, we can not help but notice that some folks are better at doing some things than others are.

    For example, this is certainly true, when it comes to: • Sports • Academics • Cooking • Building • Teaching • Saving money Sad to say, but this is also true when it comes to lying. Some are much better at telling lies than others are. Some people lie so much, that you know they are lying if their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Life Is Beautiful! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jan 25, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,905 views

    Appreciate the beauty of life loved by God

    LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL! Part 2 Grasping a Full Life Series January 25, 2004 GIBC, Vancouver, BC And the LORD God formed a man’s body from the dust of the ground and breathed into it the breath of life. And the man became a living person. Genesis 2:7 (NLT) If you could tap Jesus’ phone line and hear His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free