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  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Life Is Difficult Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,484 views

    Sermon #4 in the Truths we must believe series extracted from "Truths we must Believe" by Dr. Chris Thurman. Truth #4 is "Life is Difficult" and companion texts are John 16:33 and Gal. 6:7-8.

    Title: Life is Difficult Series: TRUTHS We Must Believe #4 CHCC: August 26, 2012 John 16:33; Galatians 6:7-8 INTRODUCTION: In this series on TRUTHS we must believe, we’ve examined 3 truths so far: To err is human; You can’t please everyone; and last week Ronnie talked about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Life Of Trust Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,742 views

    Trust begins in recognizing that we have been entrusted as managers of God’s resources.

    A Life of Trust Brad Bailey – November 16, 2008 (Portions of the following were not shared due to time… but the notes have been maintained as a resource.) Continuing series… entitled Spiritual Insight for Insecure Times. I imagine each of us can sense something of the uncertainty in the air. • As I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Signs Of Life Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,043 views

    Who is Jesus to you? Is He your friend? Is He your healer? Is He the One who does great things for you? I hope He is. But He is also so much more. As we start our journey through the book of John my prayer is you will see Jesus for who He is and that you

    This morning, I have to admit that I am very intimidated. As most of you know, I am deeply committed to what can be called systematic consecutive expository preaching. Preaching is expository when it actually preaches the text instead of jumping from it. It exposes the true and accurate meaning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Life Of Joseph

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,788 views

    Taking a look at Joseph. What it must of been like to raise the son of God.

    The life of Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Disclaimer: This sermon was prepared with some of the resources available from Sermon central and private study. Introduction- As we begin the second week of Advent. I want to take a look at the life of Mary ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    A Life Of Impact

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,877 views

    Living the life God planned for you, fulfilling the purpose you were created for, reaching those He created you to reach and radically impacting eternity for Him.

    Impact. One second before you die...? What would you have to do to be remembered 10 years after you die? 50 years after? 100 years after? 1000 years after? Would you like to live that kind of life? How many of you want to: Live a meaningful life? Live a life of impact? Change this world for good? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Monte Brown avatar

    The Bread Of Life

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,366 views

    There is a Gospel call, a promise to believers, of a saving faith. It is a Heavenly gift, a gift of eternal life.

    The Bread of Life Modified December 6, 2008 John 6:33-58 Monte T. Brown November 30, 1997 Sunday Morning Randall Road Introduction: There is a Gospel call, a promise to believers, of a saving faith. It is a Heavenly gift, a gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    The Blessing Of Life

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 8, 2009
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     | 7,774 views

    The death of a child is not a waste for he is a blessing from the Lord, a reward from him (This is the message I preached in a funeral service for a young boy who died of a lingering sickness).

    Honestly, I find it hard to speak in a funeral service. I am aware that words are not enough to fully comfort the family. I’m at a loss for words because I have kids also. I find the task harder because tonight we are holding a funeral service for an 8-year-old boy, Justyn [Name changed to protect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Real Life

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,568 views

    Real life is a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

    Text: “For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the LORD” (Proverbs 8:35). How would you explain life? Would you say that life is the time between your birth and your death? Would you say life is just your physical existence? You might quote Genesis 2:7 which says, “And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Successful Life

    Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    Jesus’ description of a successful life is different than that of most folks.

    Bishop Will Willimon is the resident bishop for the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. But before he was elected bishop in 2004, he was dean of the chapel at Duke University – one of the most prestigious universities in America. He tells this story from his days at Duke about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Life In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,446 views

    How do we actually live in the Spirit, in a daily-life kind of way?

    Life In The Spirit: Rom 8:1-17 Mar 30, 2008 Intro: We stand today in the light of the empty tomb of the Lord Jesus. The stone has been rolled away, the body of Jesus raised to new life, the angels have asked ““Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He isn’t here! He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Blameless Life

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,505 views

    At the beginning of King Davi’s reign, this Psalm was his commitment to purity in his home. Today, it eshorts us to guard the purity of our lives and our homes.

    “A Blameless Life” Psalm 101 Pastor Paul Barreca Have you ever been the victim of a crime? When I was ten years old, my parents gave me brand new ten speed bicycle. It was a genuine Schwinn, and I couldn’t have been any happier. Although I was still growing, they purchased the bike with a full ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Complacent Life Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,237 views

    Do not place your security in the outward forms of church life and neglect your walk with the Lord. Cultivate an authentic relationship with Christ.

    The message to the church in Sardis was distinct from those we have seen earlier. • No words of commendation. Just a blunt statement: “you are dead”. • Jesus says He saw their deeds. There were activities going on in the church. • Jesus says “you have a reputation of being alive” – they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    A Life Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,524 views

    We have a short life, we need to know the One who is eternal. We live a sinful life, we need God’s forgiveness. We have a frail life, we need God’s help.

    Psalms 90:1-17 The author of this psalm is Moses. The first writer of the Bible is Moses. - No books were written in the days before the Flood when people lived to be almost 1000 years of age. Methuselah lived to be 969 years old. - No Bible books were written in the days of Abraham when people ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • A. David Hart avatar

    Life In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,702 views

    This sermon will reveal to us what the law could not do and what Jesus has done to fulfill the law.

    LIFE IN THE SPIRIT Romans 8:1-4 My brothers and sisters, as long as many of us have been associated with the church, I’m inclined to believe that many of us know a lot about it. We know at the nine o’clock hour. There is Sunday School. At ten forty-five ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Abundant Life!

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,732 views

    Jesus said He came to destroy the works of the devil, and to bring us abundant life. However, we still have an enemy who is a thief, murderer and destroyer, and we must be vigilant if we want to experience that abundant life, joy and peace.

    ABUNDANT LIFE! ILLUSTRATION: A little girl once went to visit her grandmother in the country. Things were fine until Sunday. This lady went to a very old fashioned church that kept the Sabbath by forbidding all work, fun, playing. The little girl woke up Sunday and started right off playing and ...read more

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