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  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    How To Have A Successful Year In Your Christian Life

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Mar 3, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,534 views

    Guidelines for having a successful Christian life.

    HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN YOUR CHRISTIAN LIFE! Psalms 1:1-3. Ps 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 20, 2007
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    We are to be grieved by the things that grieves the Lord, to mourn over sin and the effects of sin in our lives and in our world today.

    The Beatitudes describe what every Christian ought to be. • Jesus says these are those who are truly blessed. • We are to manifest ALL these traits. • And by the grace of God we can, since these aren’t natural traits that can be cultivated through human efforts. • The Lord wants us to live such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Life

    Contributed by Ben Randall on Feb 4, 2007
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     | 5,881 views

    God is both pro-life and pro-choice.

    L I F E Sanctity of Life Sunday Psalms 139 I. Psalms 139 tells us that we were known by God before we were formed, and our forming came by the hand of God. - And that process began in the womb. - Today, our world is divided over this issue. – I believe that the issue that divides us is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Final Advice

    Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,228 views

    St. Paul offers Timothy some final advice before his earthly departure. Christian consistency, the ability to endure hardship, mission, and heavenly reward are discussed.

    Final Advice ILLUSTRATION: A man was on the practice golf course when the club pro brought another man out for a lesson. The pro watched the fellow swing several times and started making suggestions for improvement, but each time the pupil interrupted with his own version of what was wrong and ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Find A Place To Land Series

    Contributed by Tom Doubt on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,083 views

    This is the 2nd "F" in how to fly with spiritual engine failure; FIND a place to land means come to Jesus, He gives rest, take His yoke, learn from Him, and find rest.

    Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church February 15, 2004 FIND A PLACE TO LAND BACKGROUND: A. Illustration: It was a long day in 1985, I had taken a night flight from Helsinki to Moscow. A colleague joked about hoping the old Russian jet make it all way. The flight was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Freedom

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 28, 2005
     | 2,304 views

    The epistle to the Galatians deals with the matter of justification. This leads to a life of Christian freedom- or should.

    Galatians 5:1;13-26 We come this morning to the third of our mini-series on Galatians. Two weeks ago we thought about ’Living for God’. Philip led our thoughts on how the Jews had got it all wrong, and that we are put right with God, not by keeping every detail of the Law, but it’s all though ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Barzillai Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 21,371 views

    What character of the Bible best describes you? Do you start out well only to finish poorly and offer God every excuse you can think of?

    Barzillai – 27th April 2008 am 2 Samuel 19:32 Background – David running from Absalom Bar-zil-lah-ee The Holy Spirit says something of Barzillai that He says of very few people. He says that he was “a very great man.” The Bible does not hand out this kind of praise openhandedly. It marks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing The Test Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,235 views

    True Christians must pass the test of believing, obeying, and conquering.

    Passing the Test Text: 1 Jn. 5:1-5 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is a story is a guy taking a class in ornithology, the study of birds. The teacher has a reputation for being extremely difficult, so this guy studies his brains out for the final. He comes the classroom feeling prepared, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Under The Law Or In Christ Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,566 views

    Before conversion a person is under the law and suffers the bondage that relationship brings; after conversion one is in Christ and enjoys the freedom that relationship brings.

    Under the Law or in Christ? Galatians 3:23-29 Introduction Continuing his discussion of works of the law versus faith in the promise, Paul in our text before us tonight, now contrast the personal effects those two approaches have on people. He introduces to us the personal application of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Doing? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,513 views

    In selecting elders we need to see their calling and purpose; the need for delegating authority; and key actions involved in the process.

    A photographer from a well-known national magazine was assigned to cover the fires at Yellowstone National Park. The magazine wanted to show some of the heroic work of the fire fighters as they battled the blaze. When the photographer arrived, he realized that the smoke was so thick that it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Joy Through Service

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,138 views

    Serving God with everthing you have and with all you are can bring you joy. Especially since you see that Jesus did the same.

    The Scene: 12 Men lined up at a table (they would be laying …) Jesus: roles up his pant legs and wraps a towel around his body to use... pours water into a basin and begins washing his disciples feet. Slowly and diligently wash each persons feet and when you get so far begin speaking… “Peter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Story- Chapter 24 Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,839 views

    Jesus no ordinary man and if we want to escape the ordinary life we need to plug into Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Ordinary- not remarkable or special in any way, and therefore uninteresting and unimpressive • Isn’t that what we all strive for in life? Ordinary? • When Jesus began His ministry it became obvious to all that He was ANYTHING but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Valuable Lessons From Geese

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022
     | 2,471 views

    We can learn from many things in life. I am satisfied that God put a lot of things on earth just to teach us some of the valuable lessons we need to learn.

    Illus: Dr. Odell Belger’s wife is a cat lover. They have a big beautiful white cat that has taught them a lot of things about cats. • Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods; cats have never forgotten this • In a cat's eye, all things belong to cats • Every cat owner knows, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hans Krause avatar

    "I Know What You Are Going Through…"

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,083 views

    Too easily, we try to comfort people in sorrow and pain, saying that we know what they are going through. The fact is that mostly we don't. But Jesus knows what we are going through, because he has been there. What does that imply for us?

    [Sermon preached on 18 February 2018, 1st Sunday in Lent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] I was still a student when we gathered with a group of theological students for a training seminar on pastoral counseling. One of the members shared some of her childhood experiences that had recently come to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Freedom"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 23, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,529 views

    A sermon about allowing Jesus to help you stand up straight and not have to live a stooped over life.

    "Freedom" Luke 13:10-17 The woman crippled for 18 years and unable to stand up straight does not ask for healing. Instead, Jesus calls her and sets her free from her disability by laying hands on her. Her response is to stand up straight and start praising God. Over the years, she has become ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist