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  • Craig Condon avatar

    Words And Their Meaning

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 26, 2015
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    The Word of God stands forever, because the Word gives us life. Jesus’ obedience to God created the foundation upon which God can build and enter the temple called our heart.

    There’s a story about an elderly couple that was walking out of church one Sunday. The wife said to the husband, “Did you see the strange hat Mrs. O’Brien was wearing?” “No, I didn’t,” replied her husband. “Bill smith badly needs a haircut, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Living With Meaning Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 4, 2014
     | 7,101 views

    A life filled with meaning is one that is completely sold out to Jesus and the Gospel.

    Living With Meaning Text: Phil. 1:19-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Wesley provides the most convicting analysis on what it means to be a true servant: "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Meaning Of Motherhood

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 11, 2013
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    God's plan for mothers is more than meets the eye. Let's look at two purposes of motherhood that God has made plain in His word.

    Today is Mother’s day, 2013. Let me show you a couple of slides that depict motherhood a bit. Slides: 1. Four generations of women 2. A mother and baby 3. Psalm 131 4. Mom with shouting son 5. Mom and finger pointing daughter 6. Mom pointing finger at teenage son 7. Mom and dad arguing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Meaning Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by David Leach on Apr 5, 2015
     | 3,789 views

    The meaning of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ to you and me

    1 Cor 15:21 For since by man (Adam) came death (spiritual death, that is, death to God, followed eventually by physical death) by Man also (Jesus Christ) came the resurrection of the dead (and our being made alive in our spirits to God again, and eventually our receiving a new immortal body). 22 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Meaning Of It All.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 15, 2013
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     | 18,694 views

    We remember the Lord's death each time we partake of the communion. It is a perpetual remembrance, until He comes. Christ has died, and Christ will come again. But meantime, Christ is risen.

    THE MEANING OF IT ALL. Luke 24. It is reported in all four Gospels that the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ took place on the first day of the week, when the Sabbath was over. Not only was it the dawn of a new day, it was the dawn of a new week. Not only was it the dawn of a new week, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Meaning Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by David Baeder on May 8, 2011
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     | 11,285 views

    Lesson one in a 15 lesson series on discipleship.

    Discipleship The Meaning of Discipleship Sunday, April 11, 2010 am Reading: Mark 8:34-38 Introduction: This morning, we’re beginning a new adventure. We’re starting a new sermon series on discipleship. I’m afraid that “discipleship” is a term that most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
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     | 8,437 views

    To show through the names of Christ the true meaning of Christmas

    Title: The Meaning of Christmas Theme: To show through the names of Christ the true meaning of Christmas Text: Matthew 1:18-23 As I said at the beginning of the month of December I was going to dedicate the three weeks before Christmas as being sermons preached on Christmas. Two weeks ago I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Meaning Of Life

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,626 views

    People search and search for significance and it seems always out of reach. Jesus came not only to give life but to enable us to actually, truly live with purpose and joyful hope.

    The Meaning of Life Griffith Baptist Church – 3/29/09 A.M. Service Text: John 11:20-25 (1-44) Key verse: John 11:25 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: Premise: People search and search for significance and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Means To Change Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,875 views

    GRACE IS CENTRAL IN MENTORING TO PRODUCE LIVES OF INTEGRITY.

    M&M’S of Integrity a means to change October 5, 2008 Titus 2:11-15 INTRODUCTION Behavior modification is the use of behavior change techniques to change behavior and reactions to stimuli through positive and negative reinforcement or the reduction of bad behavior through positive and negative ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    By Means Of A Harlot

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 21, 2016
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    To show that harlots is a trap to a man, will reduce a man for mere payment for food and will endanger the man's life because his loved ones will be next to be attacked by the harlot.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you protected by Wisdom? Yes, because the Great I Am lives within me. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that harlots is a trap to a man, will reduce a man for mere payment for food and will endanger the man's life because his loved ones will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Meaning Of Life

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 12, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,192 views

    The meaning of life is not found accumulating things under the sun but in doing the will of God who resides above the sun! Please read this sermon and learn more on what God expects from you!

    The Meaning of Life Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Matthew 21:18-27 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Mother Teresa was born in 1910 in Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. Little is known about her early life, but at a young age, she felt a calling to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Mean Time...

    Contributed by John Newton on Jan 15, 2022
     | 1,743 views

    God has promised us a new creation and empowers us to live it in the here and now, as it has already been purchased for us through Jesus’ death on the cross.

    Years ago (in fact it was the first summer after we were married), Karen and I decided that we would spend our summer vacation visiting her relatives and my birthplace here in Nova Scotia. We didn’t have a large salary between us, and we were young and adventuresome, so we decided that it would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Meaning Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 3, 2022
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     | 6,448 views

    Pentecost was a divinely planned event; it was no mere afterthought with God. The coming of the Holy Spirit was as much a part of the redemptive plan as was the incarnation, death, resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    The meaning of Pentecost Acts 2:1-13 Pentecost was a divinely planned event; it was no mere afterthought with God. The coming of the Holy Spirit was as much a part of the redemptive plan as was the incarnation, death, resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Meaning Of Easter

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 19, 2021
     | 2,153 views

    Jesus will give existence to your decomposed bodies. He allows no one to go out of existence.

    Had you chosen to visit the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem today to celebrate Easter, you would no doubt want to visit the central shrine that is all probability the place of Jesus' death, burial, and Resurrection. And while no one is absolutely certain that this is indeed the location of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Meaning Of Passover Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,006 views

    Passover: The origin of the Lord’s Supper is Passover. This holy day reminds us of all the Lord has done by freeing us from the bondage of sin and bringing us into the Promised Land of eternal life in Christ Jesus.

    Next week is Easter, and since it falls on the first of the quarter this year we will partake of the Lord’s Supper on Easter morning. Tonight we will, in a manner of sorts, be observing Communion with what is called a Passover Meal. Now, the origin of the Lord’s Supper just so happens to be the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist