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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "A Successful Life"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,762 views

    Encouragement to live the Christian life obediently to the end.

    2 Timothy 4:6-8 “A Successful Life” BY: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA As I was growing up, I was afforded the great grace of being surrounded by many dedicated Christians---people who were ‘running the race’, people who’s lives were making a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Finding Life's Meaning

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,474 views

    What is the meaning of life? King Solomon was blessed and vexed with the 3 P’s. Power, Possessions, and Pleasure

    Ecclesiastes 1:1-9 Finding Life’s Meaning Ecclesiastes is one of the most misunderstood books of the Bible and it’s too bad because Ecclesiastes is a divinely inspired meditation on one of the most profound questions asked by man: “What is the meaning of Life?” Q. What is the meaning of life? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Essentials 2 Series

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,919 views

    God has given us particular tools for service; here are four of the most important ones.

    • Most of us have a position, for some it is student; for others it is employed or retired. For others it may be the owner of a small company or large corporation. For some the position may be military or even still housewife or like my self, pastor. • In verse two of Romans five we read that those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Helper For Life's Crises

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,633 views

    An Easter Message.

    A HELPER FOR LIFE’S CRISES John 20:1-29 INTRO: Suppose the Bell telephone system had existed in Jesus’ day. More than likely, there would have been a “crisis line.” The events of Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and the days afterwards would have caused the lines to be busy. The followers of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Giving Breath

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,572 views

    People do not need to see our wisdom. They need to see what the Spirit of God can do in us and through us.

    Prep for today- 1Peter- not breathed on. Jn 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. NASU Jesus knew His disciples needed the HS to do His will In the same way, we need the HS to walk with God. 1Cor 2:1-5 My prayer- God- give us fresh ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Delighting In Life's Disciplines

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,437 views

    The annual suffering of the child of God demands a reasonable and satisfying answer.

    Delighting In Life’s Disciplines Text. Hebrews 12:5-13 Introduction. The annual suffering of the Child of God demands a reasonable and satisfying answer. However, it is no easy answer. So often we try to satisfy in the realm of reason when the real answer lies in the realm of faith. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It Really Is A Wonderful Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,619 views

    1 of 4 of a Christmas series based on popular movies of the season. This message is based on Isaiah 9:6. Powerpoint Graphics available. Email me and I’ll send them.

    Classic Christmas It Really is a Wonderful Life December 3, 2006 Everyone has seen Jimmy Stewart in “It’s a wonderful life”. I think that this movie is probably one of the most loved Christmas movies of all time. The one line that stands out more than any other is when “Clarence (the angel) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unshakable Christian Life

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,169 views

    As we draw nearer to the end of this age, will the church be able to stand and help a hurting world find the Kingdom of God.

    The Unshakable Christian Life Introduction Will we be able to stand in the days ahead, or will we be- … tossed by the storms of life, carried about by winds of doctrine and the schemes of men Eph 4:14 In the 1300’s- Bubonic Plague- killed millions, changed the face of Europe for ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Sanctity Of Human Life

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,000 views

    God tells us why the human life is sacred in His eyes because He has created every human being in His image.

    “THE SANCTITY OF A HUMAN LIFE” Jeremiah 1:5 1. You are created as a PERSON. (v. 5a) Psalm 100:3; 139:13-16; Isaiah 43:1; 49:1; Exodus 33:12, 17; Isaiah 44:24; 45:3-4; Luke 1:11-15; John 1:6-8; Galatians 1:15-16; Psalm 22:10 2. You are created in accordance to His PATTERN. (v. 5b) Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Life's Storms Series

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,804 views

    The miracle of the storm teaches us that we can overcome the storms of life.

    Over Coming Life’s Storms Miracles # 16 Matthew 8:23-27 I. The Situation they were in. A. They were following Jesus B. They were in a boat. ( A tight place with nowhere to run) II. The storm that came while they were following Jesus. A. It was a sudden storm. (No Warning) B. It was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Meaning Of Life?

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,729 views

    A haunting question with which we all deal is why we are living and what is the meaning of our lives. The Bible contains powerful answers that not only motivate us, but also shape us.

    THE SEVEN SERIVCE JUNE 9, 2002 Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 “What is the Meaning of Life?” INTRODUCTION We often ask many “Why?” questions. Usually they are frustrating and useless because there is no answer to them. There is one, “Why?” question that is vital for us to answer. The question is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Wood avatar

    When Life Is Empty

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,202 views

    An evangelistic message for lost people.

    WHEN LIFE IS EMPTY Matthew 12:43-45 INTRO: A little boy, asked to define a vacuum, answered, “A balloon with the skin off.” He was wrong. A balloon with it’s skin off is still air. In fact, in spite of our best efforts to pump all the air out of a steel cylinder, it will still have millions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Self-Determined Life

    Contributed by David Seeley on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,235 views

    The self-determined life is the life lived with one goal in mind--to please self. God has a better way for His people.

    Self-determination: n. 1. freedom to live as one chooses, or to act or decide without consulting others. I. It is a life of fleeing God’s will (Jonah) A. Jonah’s call—Jonah 1:1-2 Jonah was a well-known prophet at Gath-hepher (II Kings 14:25). Like many of the Jews, he felt that God was only the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Grace In The Life Of A Christian

    Contributed by Tony Maramara on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    Christian Life is from Grace to Grace. We have nothing to brag about on our ownselves. Everything we have and everything we are because of God’s grace.

    TOPIC: GRACE IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN TEXT: John 1:17 I. WHAT IS GRACE? Grace – can be simply defined as – God’s unmerited favor to the undeserving. Genesis 6:8 – is the very first reference in the Bible to great concept of God’s Grace. In the midst of the MOST WICKED SOCIETY that history has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Worth Living

    Contributed by Marvin Minton on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,219 views

    A life lived without God is an empty life. A life lived with God is full and meaningful.

    A Life Worth Living Psalm 127:1-5 Only two psalms are attributed to Solomon, this one and Psalm 72. Scholars class Psalm 127 as a wisdom psalm. It is the eighth in a series of psalms called “songs of ascent” or “songs of degrees”. The psalm says two things about life: life without God is empty and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist