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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Why We Need A Savior Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 56,024 views

    Tenth in a series from Ephesians. Our life before Christ shows why we need a Savior.

    I’d like to begin this morning by asking you a question: Why do we need a Savior? We’ve spent nine weeks taking a look at Ephesians chapter 1 and marveling at how God has entered into our lives and poured out tremendous spiritual blessings for those who are His children. We’ve seen how God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Prayer Closer To God

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,415 views

    Effort to show that pursuit of closeness with God is the sure path to fullness of joy and can be helped by the use of the Psalms as a basis for prayer

    1. Title: One Prayer Closer To God 2. Text: Psalm 16 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 3, 2005 -for the people to understand how the Psalms are prayers to be used in our prayers to God, and how this Psalm describes the close relationship we should be seeking with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seek God's Blessing Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,240 views

    Jesus’ instruction to His followers about Christian living and how to seek God’s blessings in your life.

    (Adapted from Bob Russel’s series, “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:1-6 TITLE: “SEEK GOD’S BLESSING” INTRODUCTION: A. Several years back, Leadership Journal had a cartoon by Lee Johnson depicting a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pulling The Rabbit From The Hat Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Feb 22, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,539 views

    3rd in a 3 part series on Marriage.

    PULLING THE RABBIT FROM THE HAT (Making Marriage Last a Lifetime) Matthew 19:3-6 INTRODUCTION: (Video Clip - The Family Man - Chap. 8-57:33 - 9:1:00:04 - 2:31) There is probably not a couple here that can’t identify with Jack and Kate in that clip. All of us have had a “few surprises thrown ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Fighting The Failure To Fast

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,577 views

    A Biblical look at the spiritual discipline of fasting.

    FIGHTING THE FAILURE TO FAST Various Scriptures Morgan Spurlock is the producer, director and guinea pig of the movie “Super Size Me”, in which he subjects his body to a three-meal-a-day McDonald’s only diet to determine if fast food really has an impact on a person’s health. During the journey, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    It Was Just A Little Mistake - That Ain't Right Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 28,888 views

    A young prophet dies because he broke his fast... but he was lied to! He was deceived! Why should he pay such a harsh price for such a little mistake?

    OPEN: As raw recruits were preparing for their first jump from a C130 aircraft at 1200 ft., the sergeant explained what to do if the main parachute didn’t open: “Snap back immediately into a tight body position,” he said. “Then pull the rip cord of your reserve chute and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Giving

    Contributed by Tom Blasco on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 135 ratings
     | 41,161 views

    Three key insights on giving from 2 Cor. 9:6-10 Is your seed in the barn? What are you afraid of? What’s in your wallet?

    Did you know that in the Bible mentions: • Pray or prayer 289 times, • Love 363 times, and • Give or giving 1043 times? God has put a tremendous emphasis on giving in His word. Why? Because we are naturally selfish and stingy so giving is hard for us, - But God challenges us to give • Give of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray, Plan, Position Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,756 views

    Second sermon in a series through the book of Nehemiah exploring the pursuit of God’s vision for our lives. Sermon addresses the need to pray, plan, and position yourself for the fulfillment of God’s vision in your life.

    Have you ever felt like you were in the wrong place, at the wrong time? Hopefully not in the next few minutes, but four teenagers were arrested in the parking lot of a large mall in Lakeland, Florida, just before Christmas when, attempting to steal an automobile at random, they tried to break into ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Expert Witnesses For Christ

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,191 views

    In a court of law, an expert witness is one who is recognized by others in their field as an expert. According to the law this expert is able to appear before a court of law and is able to justify his or her professional opinion under cross-examination.

    Turn Your Bibles to Matthew 4:18-20 Title: Expert Witnesses for Christ Theme: Telling People about Jesus Christ: Introduction: In a court of law, an expert witness is one who is recognized by others in their field as an expert. According to the law this expert is able to appear before a court ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sin Is A Hard Habit To Break Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,314 views

    Kings of Judah, Pt. 3: "Asa"

    SIN IS A HARD HABIT TO BREAK (1 KINGS 15:1-15, 2 CHRONICLES 14:1-13, 16:1-13) Ducking into confession with a turkey under his arms, a man said, “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I stole this turkey to feed my family. Would you take it and settle my guilt?” “Certainly not,” said the Priest. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    40 Days 2 - Planned For God's Pleasure - Worship Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #1

    WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 2: We were planned for God’s Pleasure – Worship Based on Series by Doug Fields Last week we introduced our series. We began to talk about What on Earth are we Here for. We found out that we can either believe that there is no God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Can't Want Your Worst Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,370 views

    Looking at things God can’t do - God Can’t want your worst.

    5 Things God Can’t Do – 2) God Can’t Want your Worst. Luke 15:15-24 Gladstone Baptist Church – 9/1/05 pm (Adapted from “Things that are impossible for God, Part 1 – It’s impossible for God to Want your Worst” by Doug Fields) Last week we started this series on 5 things God Can’t Do. Last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Father Of All Fatherhood

    Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 14, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,847 views

    God is not called Father because he reminds us of dear old Dad. Exactly the opposite is true. The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is the one from whom all fatherhood in heaven and earth takes its name.

    On the way here, as we were traveling across America last week, I saw the film _The War of the Worlds._ If you haven’t yet seen it, I heartily recommend the monsters, and the film contains great scenes carnage and destruction. It also has very satisfying scenes of the evil aliens getting their ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "The Incarnate Word"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,188 views

    We have first hand testimony in the epistles of John; the kind that would be accepted in any court of law; of the incarnate existence of Jesus Christ. John proclaims him to us for the sake of our joy and fellowship

    -and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us – WHAT WAS FROM THE BEGINNING Y’know what I like about the Bible? Well, I like lots of things about the Bible. But one thing I like about ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by John White on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,987 views

    Grace is not only the basis of our salvation but is also the foundation of our security, sanctification, service and ultimate survival as children of God in a hostile world.

    AMAZING GRACE   Ephesians 2:8-10   "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:  Not of works, lest any man should boast.  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist