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  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    Keeping Up Appearances

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,336 views

    Sometimes the urge to blend in socially as Christ followers effects the level of our commitment. Eventually, you may end up compromising your commitment that will soon affect your character and the way others will begin to see you. Discover why we hide wh

    Start with wearing themask in darkness and shining the light on it... Read “In The Dark” story: A young soldier and his commanding officer got on a train together. The only available seats were across from an attractive young lady who was traveling with her grandmother. As the four engaged in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Lay Down Your Arms & Take Up Your Weapons!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,330 views

    You are a soldier, but do you know your ememy and your weapons?

    Indeed, as Paul prophesied, we are living in perilous times. When in such times you need to know your enemy and your resources and the weapons required to defeat him. I am afraid that far too many of the brethren have been fighting the wrong enemy and have chosen to pick up the wrong arms thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    M.o.m. On Mission

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 6, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,257 views

    Mothers are foundational to the well-being of their families.

    1. Mother's Day! Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) first suggested the national observance of an annual day honoring all mothers because she had loved her own mother so dearly. At a memorial service for her mother on May 10, 1908, Miss Jarvis gave a carnation (her mother’s favorite flower) to each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Bless Us With A Faith Lift

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 14, 2005
    based on 279 ratings
     | 67,805 views

    We may not get a face lift, but we can get a faith lift in life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The Joy of Aging! Someone said, “If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model. I’ve got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish and my paint job is getting a little dull, but that’s not the worst of it. “My fenders are too ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stoking The Coals Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,636 views

    A nugget of discovery in this lesson shows us that heaping coals of fire on an enemy's head is actually bringing the presence of God to his life.

    1. [Checker/Chess Board a. Checkers -- Mutually Assured Destruction -- you jump my checker, I jump yours; Strategies -- "Double Master Opening; Fife Opening; Spider Web; Zorro;" etc.; Some openings are illegal in Tournament Play because if accomplished they give too much advantage b. Chess -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Raulerson avatar

    Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 58 ratings
     | 72,725 views

    The disciple is to utterly disown himself, to refuse to acknowledge the self of the old man.

    Series: Demands of Christ TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW ME Matthew 16:24-27 (John Hamby, Sermon: The Demands of Discipleship, Mt16:24-27,SermonCentral) We live in a day of "casual Christianity." I heard someone recently say that the average church could drop one fourth of its members from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Pattern Of The Cross

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 22, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,120 views

    CHRIST HAS SET AN EXAMPLE AND A PATTERN FOR US TO FOLLOW . 1. SALVATION 2. SANCTIFICATION 3. SUFFERING 4. SACRIFICE 5. SUBMISSION 6. SILENCE 7. SOVEREIGNITY

    THE PATTERN OF THE CROSS OUTLINE 1. SALVATION 2. SANCTIFICATION 3. SUFFERING 4. SACRIFICE 5. SUBMISSION 6. SILENCE 7. SOVEREIGNITY THE MESSAGE THE PATTERN OF THE CROSS 1. SALVATION We must follow the example and the pattern of the cross of Christ in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dare To Be Humble

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 28, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,928 views

    Jesus uses a couple of etiquette lessons to teach true humility. The point is simple (and repeated throughout scripture): If we lift ourselves up, God will put us down. If we lift others up, God will lift us up.

    Luke 14:1, 7-14 Dare to Be Humble The Duke of Wellington once haughtily drew himself up to his full height and thundered to one of his staff officers, “God knows I have many faults, but being wrong is not one of them!” The best of us struggle with pride from time to time. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marc Phillips avatar

    It's A Mess

    Contributed by Marc Phillips on Jun 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,765 views

    It is not too late to shift our focus to The One that can clean up our mess. Ask Him what your next step is.

    Our world is a mess. Let’s take that a little closer to ourselves… our nation is a mess. We can go closer than that, our state is a mess… do we agree? Are we still on the same page? How about this? Our city is a mess… how about now still got agreement? Our neighborhood is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Raise Your Hands And Pray Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 17, 2015
     | 17,313 views

    There is a strong relationship between prayer and God's power over the church and our nation. When we raise our hands in prayer to God, the enemy is defeated. When we lower our hands, we allow the enemy to win the battle. The people of God must pray.

    RAISE YOUR HANDS UP AND PRAY Text: Exodus 17:8-16 (NIV) " 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.” 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Matthew Black avatar

    Rooted In Christ's Supremacy Series

    Contributed by Matthew Black on Jan 2, 2022
     | 2,834 views

    In praying for his Christian family in Ephesus, the apostle Paul ends up in a beautiful strain of exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Often praying for others can be what lifts our eyes to the glories and power of Jesus.

    What’s the greatest thing about your life? For the Christian, the best thing is that Christ has first place in your life. Our text here in Ephesians is a celebratory prayer for the full salvation of the believer. It’s all done by Christ and for Christ. When Christ is exalted in the life of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Anatomy Of A Happy Home Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 10, 2012
     | 5,182 views

    Now Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o‘clock hour of prayer. And a man crippled from birth was carried and placed at the gate of the temple called “the Beautiful Gate” every day to beg for alms from the people who entered the

    4-11-03 The Living Christ in the Church Text: Peter said, “I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, (rise and) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    Fed-Up, Filled-Up, Fired Up

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 26, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,251 views

    We are going to see 3 things about the early church; first they got fed-up with the world, then they got filled-up with the Spirit, and then they got fired-up to witness.

    FED-UP, FILLED-UP, FIRED UP Acts 4:7-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TEA PARTY FOR DAD 1. A mother had gone shopping and left dad in charge of their 2½ year-old daughter. Someone had given her a little tea cup set as a gift. 2. Daddy was in the living room watching TV, when his little girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When You Don't Know Where You're Headed Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 28, 2015
     | 5,738 views

    In a first person format, Abraham, near death, reflects upon his life.

    “Getting Into Shape: When You Don’t Know Where You’re Headed” Gen. 12:1-9; 15:1-6; 25:1-11 Oh my dear ones – I’m an old man, full of years and richly blessed. The time of my departure may be near. As I lay here I’ve been thinking about my pilgrimage ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    On Bended Knees- Prayer Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,415 views

    Illustration: There was a woman who lived in a remote valley. With great trouble and a lot of expense she had electricity installed in her home. After some months, the lineman noticed that her electric meter was hardly running. So he called the woman and asked her,

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God