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Getting Balance Into Your Life

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 9, 2001

based on 211 ratings

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In order to get balance into your life: 1. You must discover your purpose. 2. You must establish your priorities. 3. You must make your plan.

I receive somewhere between 25 and 50 e-mails a day — sometimes more. Faxes come into the office. There is a pile of mail at our home and the church every day. I hate to think of how many times the phone rings — and I even carry a cell phone to make sure I can always be reached. The ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Life Is A Battleground ,not A Playground

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2001

based on 77 ratings

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We need to take life seriously, we only have one to live.

INTRODUCTION Explain the concept of the playground verses the battleground. How intently would we listen to a person if our life depended on doing what they said. (Soldier preparing for war.) SERMON THE ENEMY WE BATTLE. 10-12 If you are going to fight a battle , it is important to know your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live A Life Worthy Of Christ Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 15, 2001

based on 67 ratings

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The first in a series on the book of Colossians.

Sunrise Sermons Sunrise Presbyterian Church 18400 NW 68th Ave Miami FL 33028 Telephone: 305 821 5841 Email: SunPCUSA@aol.com ¡§Living A Worthy Life¡¨ September 2, 2001 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor The Introduction To The Scripture Lesson¡K This morning we begin a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being Enlarged In His Life

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 30, 2001

based on 25 ratings

| 3,360 views

And perhaps a more comprehensive statement of the feelings with which the gay people of the world regard Christians cannot be found than in this expression, "as sorrowful." True, they are not free from sorrow. They are tried like others. They have peculia

Being Enlarged in His Life 2 Cor. 6:10 As made sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing and yet possessing all things. As sorrowful, Grieving, afflicted, troubled, sad. Under these sufferings we seem always to be cast down and sad. We endure afflictions that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Handling Life's Curve Balls Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Oct 8, 2001

based on 44 ratings

| 17,370 views

We look at how Joseph handled the curve balls (life’s interuptions) thrown at him.

Handling Life’s Curve Balls October 6, 2001 Intro: We have all had curve balls thrown at us in life. What is a curve ball? It is an unexpected interruption in the normal routine of life. It could be anything from your hard drive crashing 10 minutes before your deadline or a major tragedy falling ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

All That! - Life In Focus

Contributed by Paul Newell on Oct 11, 2001

based on 54 ratings

| 4,280 views

My Kid’s have a phrase they love to use, "She thinks she’s ’all that’!" Well, the Apostle Paul was "all that" because his life was kepts in focus.

“All That!” Life In Focus - Philippians 1:20 Intro: Don’t you hate it when something is out of focus? I’ve never been much of a photographer. In college I bought a second-hand 35-milimeter camera; you know the kind with the removable lenses, fancy flash attachment: the works! I even got to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Kingdom Life: An Introduction Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Jan 9, 2007

based on 6 ratings

| 14,452 views

#1 in a series focused on the foundational biblical truths found in The Prayer of St. Francis: Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace.

Turn to John 14: 15-21 15) “If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16) And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever— 17) the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth About Human Life

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jan 14, 2007

| 2,747 views

This sermon is one that is great to use for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. It tells us that God originated human life, He has Printed His image upon Human Life, He has a Plan for Human Life, and He has a Purpose for Human Life.

“The Truth About Human Life” Main Theme: Sanctity of Human Life Text: Scripture Reading: Psalm 139:13-16; Job 34:14-15; Genesis 1:27; Genesis 9:6; II Corinthians 5:15; Matthew 16:24; Psalms 8:1-9; Mark 16:15-18 By: Rev. P.F. Baker II The Truth About Human ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: *other

Living An All Purpose Life

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 15, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 3,062 views

There’s an all purpose cleaner that is used to clean almost anything. This cleanser has replaced sprays that have only one purpose. God created us for many purposes, and our brain proves that fact as the human brain has different components such a passage

Living an All Purpose Life Text: Romans 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Worst Experience Of My Life! Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 16, 2007

based on 6 ratings

| 3,367 views

With a new baby, comes a new experience. Saints dealing with New Converts.

The worst experience of my life A new born baby! Anyone with children can relate. New babies can be a handful. (And then some!) Let’s review some of the aspects of New Babies! New Babies • Dirty dippers • When you change them they poop again • Crying – It’s not like the can tell you what is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

"By A Man Came Life"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 2,451 views

Death came by one. Life came by one.

“But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive.” This letter of Paul’s to the church in Corinth is full ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-22

Denomination: Orthodox

Start Your Life With Faith Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 26, 2004

based on 124 ratings

| 13,355 views

Part 2 of FACING THE FUTURE! During this transition period, God gave Joshua the assurances in facing his future: 1. He was assured of complete victory; 2. He was assured of His power; 3. He was assured of His presence; 4. He was assured of His providenc

START YOUR LIFE WITH FAITH Joshua 1:1-9 INTRODUCTION Many years ago, a man was hired an experienced guide to lead him on a hike into the Swiss Alps. After many hours, they came to a high and remote mountain pass. To the man’s dismayed, he saw the path had almost been washed out. What could he do? ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Keys To Happy Life

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Dec 30, 2004

based on 138 ratings

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To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances, To seek him the greatest adventure, To find him the greatest human achievement.

Let us start by saying the following prayer points: 1. Every closed door of blessing, open, in the name of Jesus. 2. Every pillar of witchcraft in my family, die, in Jesus’ name. 3. Every dark power that has ever visited me at night, what are you waiting for? Die, in Jesus’ name. 4. O ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living A Life Of Sexual Purity

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 4, 2008

based on 40 ratings

| 13,006 views

Surveys revealed that single young adults admitted to having ten sexual partners before marriage? What does this say to, ""Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which i

Living a Life of Sexual Purity (Col. 3:1-5) "Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry." Recently, one of our students researching sexual issues at Pasco Community college asked single young ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 9, 2008

based on 16 ratings

| 9,880 views

Comparing the "Bread of Life" to the manna in the wilderness.

Dakota Community Church March 9, 2008 I Am the Bread of Life Last week we saw Jesus as the light of the world. In the light we are able to see, we stop stumbling our way through life. In the light we find growth and direction, we discover a God who loves and cares for us and has a plan and ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-59

Denomination: Mennonite

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