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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Discovering Empowered Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
     | 4,392 views

    One part of us acts as if God works FOR us…. And of course we can get a bit frustrated that He’s not showing up to work.

    Does God want to work with you? How we answer that question likely reflects a lot of how we live our lives. Our actual response can reflect two unfortunate tendencies: • One part of us acts as if God works FOR us…. And of course we can get a bit frustrated that He’s not showing up to work. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Book For Life Series

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,753 views

    This sermon looks at the Bible as our foundation of faith. It also helps us know how to read and understand scripture.

    This second message in our series “Building a foundation for Life” deals with the Bible as our book for life. The Bible that you have in your hands is like no other book in the entire world. This is because there are only two things in this world that are eternal – God’s Word and people. Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Our Power For Life Series

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,055 views

    This sermon deals with how to be filled / led by the Holy Spirit.

    “Our Power for Life” – Being Spirit filled / led. Main text: Ephesians 5:13-21 As we continue in our series, today we look at our third message entitled “Our Power for Life” – Being Spirit filled / led. As our series has unfolded, we began with the first building block – “Our New Life.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Life On The Flip Side

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,476 views

    One side was fear, the other side was life. One side was a hopeless man, the other side was a God who loves to breath new hope and life. One side is cruel kids, the other side is broken hearts.

    Life on the Flip Side Resurrection Sunday, Apr 12 2009, John 20:11-18 Intro: A simple coin has two sides. We look at one side at a time, and without a mirror or some other tool we can only look at one side at a time – we can’t see the other unless we flip it over. As I walked towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Hiehle avatar

    Our Life - In Danger Series

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,029 views

    One of the biggest dangers to our spoiritual life is unforgiveness. This sermon sets forth the truth that forgiveness is not an option.

    Our Life - in Danger Matthew 18:21-35 “Forgiveness is not an option” Someone once said that life would be easy if you didn’t have to deal with other people. Because we are not perfect, and no one else is perfect either, there will be conflicts, disagreements, misunderstandings and problems. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Life-Giving Blood

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,621 views

    Jesus tells His disciples that anyone who eats His flesh and drinks His blood has eternal life. Why did they doubt? Jesus says, "This is my body" and "This is my blood". Why do we doubt His word?

    -Obviously, blood is absolutely essential to life. No human can live without blood. -For those who have experienced massive blood loss due to great trauma, a blood transfusion can be the difference between life and death -For those with anemia, low red blood cell count, or thrombocytopenia, low ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Making Life Count

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,569 views

    We must count for something in our life time.

    Making life count Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Shaped Life! Series

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 16, 2009
     | 4,649 views

    The life we’re called to live is to be informed and motivated by the gospel.

    Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians 2:4-8 The apostle Paul, having preached Christ in you, the hope of glory, now begins to explain how that truth is to shape the life of every believer. There is a path we are to walk in the presence of Christ and in the power of Christ. Let’s read verses ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Discomfort Of The Christian Life

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,050 views

    What sort of commitment to Christ do WE have?

    Sermon: The Discomfort of the Christian Life There are really only two types of people who profess to follow Christ 1. The FRINGE BENEFIT FOLLOWERS 2. The FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS 1. FRINGE BENEFITS: We are all acquainted with the term “fringe benefits.” It usually refers to the benefits or ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Life From The Tomb

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008
     | 5,098 views

    5 reasons for Jesus’ Resurrection

    Give me some symbols of life. What comes to mind when you think of the words alive, living, and life? Personally, I first thought of my baby. She is a new life in this world. Speak out some of your answers. (Give short time to talk about it). How about the green grass outside? It was brown and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Transformed And Changed Life

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,360 views

    God desires and we should hunger for a transformed and changed life.There are reasons we miss the mark.1. I don’t need to change 2. When I know more.3. I can change myself 4. I can change overnight.

    The transformed and changed life Romans 12:1-2 INTRO- DO YOU THINK PEOPLE STRUGGLE WITH IDENTITY? DO YOU THINK SOCIETY SPENDS A LOT OF TIME TRYING TO FIND THEMSELVES? JUST THIS WEEK, MADONNA THAT WELL KNOWN THEOLOGIAN WAS ON T.V. TELLING THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Matters Of Life And Death Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,246 views

    This sermon examines how Jesus would vote on matters of life and death.

    Scripture “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” Eighty thousand people watched as a man jumped over the railing, ran onto the field, held up his hands, and shouted, “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” He ran in between two combatants, two gladiators who were fighting to the death, and he begged ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Steps To An Overflowing Life

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,251 views

    Jesus calls us to come and drink deeply of the springs of eternal life. The work of the Holy Spirit is to fill us and overflow with the fruit of the Spirit.

    Steps to An Overflowing Life Steps to an Overflowing Life John 7:37-39 Have you ever been so thirsty that all you could think about was getting a cool drink of water? I can remember times when I was driving a combine cutting and thrashing wheat when I became extremely thirsty. Cutting wheat in ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Jesus, The Water Of Life

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,562 views

    A message about how Jesus is everything we need to live in today’s world.

    JESUS, THE WATER OF LIFE John 7:37 INTRO: Water is one of the most important substances known to man. Without it, all life would soon cease to exist. Man’s blood is composed of mostly water. Over 90% of the human body is water. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life's Saddest Mistake

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,177 views

    A message based upon Joseph’s interpretation of the butler’s and baker’s dreams.

    LIFE’S SADDEST MISTAKE Genesis 41:9 INTRO: Most anyone can see his mistake after it is already made, and often to late to fix. There is one mistake that we can make that we cannot fix. That is "Life’s Saddest Mistake." I. THE CHIEF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist