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  • Eugene Blankenship avatar

    The Hard Life

    Contributed by Eugene Blankenship on Mar 10, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,422 views

    God wants you to stop limiting the awesome you.

    "THE HARD LIFE" ILLUSTRATION: Show overheads or on powerpoint projector, one of a birthday party, the other of a devil w/ a pitch fork, why do other people’s lives always look like a party compared to outs? Talk about how people portray their own lives and how others (we) portray people’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Simple Life Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,139 views

    A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book Celebration of Discipline pages 85 to 89. Nothing new here but a source of illustrations

    The Simple Life Sermon for 2/6/2005 Matthew 6:25-33 Introduction: The Simple Life is a totally unscripted series starring spoiled socialites, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie! During the show’s first season, Paris and Nicole got a reality check when they learned what it was really like to live among ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The River Of Life

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 75 ratings
     | 55,944 views

    Life begins with Christ and continues with Christ.

    PP0555 DATE THE RIVER OF LIFE Ezekiel 47:1-12 Eze 47:1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    The Value Of Life Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,821 views

    Do not murder has to do with the value we place on every life.

    It was in the Fall that he brought his gift, when the leaves turn and the days grow shorter and the wind begins to blow just a little colder in the evenings. It was his favorite time of year. The winter was horrible. Nothing grew. Even if he could have plowed a trough the seeds would be wasted. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Resurrection Life

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Apr 7, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,742 views

    A case for the resurrection and belief in Jesus Christ.

    EASTER DAY 2005 March 27, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Matthew 28:1-10 “Resurrection Life “ When I was in seminary in the late 80s we read a book entitled Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? It is a written presentation of a debate that took place in 1985 between ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Thomas Miller avatar

    Life Happens

    Contributed by Thomas Miller on Apr 9, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,755 views

    Life is precious, but it has become cheap to many, they have lost respect for it. They fight to end it, and hardly ever fight to save it.

    4/9/05 Life Happens There is no argument that what has happened in the Terry Schiavo case was horrible. No one, whether they can feel it or not should have to die like that. Many conservatives like Dr. Dobson have exhausted ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    The Right To Life

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,306 views

    This sermon, though timely to the Schiavo case, deals with the issue of what really gives us the right to life!

    With the recent developments in the Teri Schiavo case in Florida, one thing that has certainly happened was the issue of the debate about both “the right to die” and “the right to life” has entered a new arena. It has also begun both public and private debate from ethical, moral, constitutional, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Life Of A Fool

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,225 views

    Some people are fools according to God’s Word.

    LUKE 12:16-21 “THE LIFE OF A FOOL” A) Some people are fools ... There is no doubt at all in my mind! * I’m certain that I have met a few! * However, I don’t go around calling everybody I meet a fool! * I don’t know enough about them! * The only person I know who has the knowledge and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Instructions For Life Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,350 views

    When do we run and when do we stand firm and fight, Paul offers some insight to Timothy.

    If you had to write to a young pastor giving him instructions for pastoring his church and for keeping his spiritual life intact what would you say to him? What spiritual and theological truths would you try to impart in order that he would be able to do his job effectively. Would your ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Life Is A Battlefield

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,456 views

    Too many Christians believe it’s easier to pay off the bully than learn how to defeat him. Too many don’t even realize we are living on a battlefield not a playground!

    Life is a Battlefield Text: Ephesians 6:10-14 Introduction: A man wrote: "There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons, but the instructor wanted $5 a lesson. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    The Victorious Life

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,145 views

    I. A victorious Christian apprehends his righteousness II. A victorious Christian accepts his resources III. A victorious Christian appropriates his relationship

    The Victorious Life Ephesians 1:1-6 Far too many Christians are living below where they ought to be. The biggest reason for this is simply they have never discovered who they are in Christ. In Ephesians, Paul tells who we are in Christ in chapter 1; in chapters 2 and 3 he informs us of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Fritz avatar

    The Value Of Life

    Contributed by Michael Fritz on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,875 views

    How valuable is the life of a human being? Is it of less value than a sports car? How about a pair of fancy shoes or a stereo? What about $100? These are all things that people have killed to obtain from someone else. What is the true value of a

    How valuable is the life of a human being? Is it of less value than a sports car? How about a pair of fancy shoes? These are all things that people have killed to obtain from someone else. Have you ever given thought to what it is that makes things valuable? What determines the value of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Joe Overholt avatar

    The Life That Now Is

    Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,618 views

    God has provided for us, both in heaven, and the life that now is.

    The Life That Now Is! Foundational Text: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, 15 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. (8) For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Beginnings Of Life

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,564 views

    This is a message on the Sanctity of Human Life.

    THE BEGINNINGS OF LIFE Genesis 25:23 INTRO: When does human life begin? How often have you heard that question during discussions about abortion? Others look for a point midway during fetal development where the unborn child can be declared fully human. Some even say that life does not begin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Life Is Beautiful

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 19,814 views

    Life is beautiful, life is short, enjoy the beautiful life God has given you.

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 How many times do we let things cause us to focus in on the difficult times of life? We see war, murder, theft, and other bad things along with job uncertainties, families falling apart among other things. There is so much going on around us that is ugly it can be hard at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ