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  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    A Living Sacrifice

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,367 views

    This message looks at the effect upon our lives of presenting ourselves to Christ as living sacrifices.

    A Living Sacrifice Text: Romans 12:1-8 Introduction: The church is in the people-changing business. It’s what we do, really. We help people to enter into a personal relationship with God that has dramatic effect on their lives. I think of a couple that came to me recently and asked if I would do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fruitful Lives

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,222 views

    Realizing we must be attached to Christ Jesus and not He to us makes all the difference in the world concerning our fruitfulness.

    John 15: 1 – 8 Fruitful Lives Intro: There are some shrubs in the flower beds in front of our house with purple leaves that are really pretty; but, they grow rapidly and can get huge. They were definitely hearty and productive. Last summer it seemed as though I had to trim those bushes almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The God Of The Living

    Contributed by William Mouser on May 16, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,534 views

    In Jesus’ confrontation with the Sadducees concerning the resurrection, Jesus shows from the Sadducees own Biblical authorities that God has always been the God of the Living, not the dead.

    Matt. 22:23-33, Lk 20:27-40, Mk 12:18-27 The event in today’s gospel lesson actually occurred within three days of Jesus crucifixion. Therefore, you would think this lesson appropriate for some Sunday during near the end of Lent, or during passion week. But, its subject matter makes it entirely ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Living In Limbo

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,704 views

    Too many of us are living in spiritual limbo because we have chosen to sit back and ‘let things happen’ or as we say “Let the cards fall where they may”. We often catch glimpses of what God has in mind for us but somehow the vision never becomes reality.

    Michelle Collins of the Globe & Mail: When 26-year-old Geoff Emery put money down on his first condominium, he started looking forward to moving out of his mother’s house. The move-in date of November 2005 rolled around only to find himself in November 2006 still living with his mom in Markham. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Living Faith Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,869 views

    A series in James about possessing a foolproof faith. This message focuses on faith that lives what it says it believes.

    Foolproof – A Study of James January 14, 2007 LIVING Faith – James 2:11-26 Sunday AM Recap: We’re in a series in James about how to have a foolproof faith so that we won’t be fooled into thinking we have genuine faith when we’re only religious and so we can’t be fooled into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words To Live By

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,139 views

    God desires that we search Him for true wisdom.

    Proverbs 1:1-7 Words to Live By Wisdom is defined as the ability to use knowledge in the right way Ill - Pithy Proverbs for Today A skeptic is a person who, when he sees the handwriting on the wall, claims it’s a forgery. A successful marriage isn’t finding the right person -- it’s being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Abundance Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,004 views

    Jesus provides abundantly for the people attending the wedding in Cana. The God we worship is a God of abundance and not of scarcity.

    John 2:1-11 “Living in Abundance” INTRODUCTION It has been said that the world is alive with God. Some people have eyes to see and behold a multitude of miracles in their lives. To others God is invisible and they see nothing of miracles, only luck, fate, or happenstance. This story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Living In The Zone

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 29, 2007
     | 2,667 views

    We are in the zone when we serve God by doing what we do best, the best we can, so that others are blessed and God is glorified.

    Title: Living in the Zone Text: I Peter 4:7-11 Thesis: If you want a life that counts, do what you do best, as best you can. (The idea for this message originated from a message by the same title in a series of stewardship messages written by Bryan Wilkerson, pastor of Grace Chapel in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In Trust

    Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007
     | 2,972 views

    As humans we need to live in trust -- there really is no other choice.

    Second Sunday of Lent (B) March 12, 2006 Readings: ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Living In The Light

    Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,350 views

    Awareness of God’s presence and love drive away the darkness.

    Fourth Sunday of Lent (B) March 26, 2006 Readings: ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Live Victoriously! Series

    Contributed by Danny Rogers on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,136 views

    The message of the cross is this: Satan has been defeated and sin’s penalty has been paid, you have been redeemed.

    Intro: On July 3l, 1838 on the Island of Jamaica, a man named William Knibbs, gathered 10,000 slaves for a great praise gathering. They were celebrating the New Emancipation Proclamation Act that would abolish slavery on the island. They had built an immense coffin and into it were placed whips, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living On Purpose

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,500 views

    The question has haunted many in the nightmares of ruptured families. Or, as members of the body of Christ we have often been searching while questions keep jumping out at us repeatedly. “Why am I here? What is my purpose?

    The web-slinging superhero has gone and done it again! Spiderman 3 opened on May 6, 2007 and on opening night grossed in excess of a staggering M$151 US – and climbing! This movie was different from Spider 1 and 2 in that Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spiderman, was forced to deal with what the overview ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • David Lewis avatar

    Look And Live Series

    Contributed by David Lewis on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,650 views

    Look to Jesus

    In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened their parachutes. On the film shown on the TV, as the final skydiver opened his chute, the picture went berserk. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Die To Live Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,304 views

    Following Jesus can be difficult, but all who choose this path will be greatly rewarded in the end.

    Many people’s attitude about following Christ is “What can I get?” not “What can I give?” They view Christianity as only a free ticket to heaven. But what did Jesus teach about discipleship? Read Matthew 8:34-38. “If anyone would come after me” means “If anyone wants to be my disciple (in other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Living In The Light Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,665 views

    What is sin? God calls us away from a life of sin and darkness but instead to live in the light, as He is in the light.

    This week I wanted to start off briefly answering the question, why study the Bible? I know that my style of teaching is a little different than what some of you may be used to so I wanted to help you see where I am coming from. 2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational