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  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Complete Sacrifices

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,487 views

    The central issue of human life, to be resolved, is that of worship.

    Complete Sacrifices Montreal/Cornwall September 18, 2004 The central issue of life is worship. This has been the case from the very beginning. Worship was the central issue for the first war. In eternity past, the sin of pride entered Lucifer’s heart and he became jealous of God, wanting to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Wants Us To Live Like The Lord Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 6, 2021
     | 4,899 views

    We must... 1. Put God’s purposes over pleasing ourselves (vs. 1-3). 2. Let the Word of God work in our lives (vs. 3-4). 3. Seek Christlike harmony in God's Church (vs. 5-6). 4. Receive one another, just as Jesus received us (vs. 7).

    God Wants Us to Live Like the Lord Jesus Christ The Book of Romans Romans 15:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 6, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Back in Romans 12, Paul began been writing about the practical side of Christian life. And in Romans 14, he is very strong on 3 problems Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Focussed On The Resurrection

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,742 views

    Life is more than just about today, it is about being influenced and focussed on the resurrection.

    Every moment we live we have been affected or influenced by someone, some event or some thing. There are many things that affect our lives, that change the way we look at life, and how we approach life. Sometimes these changes are the result of new discoveries. One discovery that has affected ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Can These Bones Live? Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 25, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,406 views

    In this passage in Ezekiel we see the powerful and life-giving truth that God can bring hope to any hopeless situation.

    Can These Bones Live? Good morning Maple Grove and welcome to week 13 of our series, ‘Such Things Were Written’ ‘Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. They give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises. – Romans 15:4 MAN – this has been an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Life Of Worship PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 114 views

    Worship is offering our whole, everyday lives to God, allowing His mercy to transform us so we bear fruit and reflect Christ in all we do.

    Friends, welcome. I’m so glad you’re here. Some of you showed up with a smile, others with a sigh, and the Lord receives you just the same. He gathers us like a good Father gathers children at the table—hungry, hurried, hopeful. Grace has a way of finding us in the in-between: between loads of ...read more

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    Be Imitators Of God - Living In The Light, Living By The Spirit’s Power, And Living In Spirit-Guided Relationships! Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 13, 2023
     | 1,936 views

    Paul reminds us to give thanks for God in all things, the submit yourselves, your identity, your position in life and then submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Who you are in Christ supersedes and guides your actions in every area of life.

    Sermon: Be Imitators of God - Living in the Light, Living by the Spirit’s Power, and living In Spirit-Guided Relationships! Scripture Ephesians 5:1-2 “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    The Blessed Life - Pt. 1 - The Generous Life Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 10, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 60,139 views

    Fortune cookies, horseshoes, 4 leaf clovers, rabbit’s foot . . . Luck. Athletes would often rather be lucky than good.However, living a blessed life is even better than trying to live lucky.

    The Blessed Life Part 1 – The Generous Life I. Introduction Fortune cookies, horseshoes, 4 leaf clovers, rabbit’s foot . . . Luck. Athletes would often rather be lucky than good. Crooners sing about it. Everyone wants to be lucky. Poor people use money they don’t have playing a game of luck in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Theology For Body Life

    Contributed by Robert Odle on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,309 views

    How do we live out a triune vision for life?

    A Theology for Body Life (John 17:20-26) Theme: God lives in community and created us to live in community. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able to see that the Trinity is more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Making A Meaningful Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 30, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 33,393 views

    These first verses of chapter one reveal the purpose of the book. It was written to teach wisdom by applying wisdom to life. It's wise practical teaching leads the understanding man who fears the Lord to wisdom.

    PROVERBS 1: 2-7 MAKING A MEANINGFUL LIFE TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, a company hired a consultant, who called a meeting of all shop personnel. Stressing the need to listen to experts, he said, "Imagine you're on the Titanic, and it's sinking. You climb into a lifeboat. Which direction would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look Unto Jesus And Live

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 4, 2025
     | 685 views

    This message calls believers to fix their eyes on Jesus as the source of salvation, strength, direction, and eternal life, regardless of life’s distractions and challenges.

    LOOK UNTO JESUS AND LIVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:2, Numbers 21:8-9 Key Verse: “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Stark avatar

    As We Come, So We Leave

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 30, 2016
     | 4,685 views

    Exploring the purpose of wealth through reviewing Solomon's dark book.

    “There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt, and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand. As he came from his mother’s womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    God Uses All Things For His Purposes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,013 views

    To lead the people to understand how Joseph’s enslavement is allowed to happen by God’s sovereign wisdom for the saving of many lives.

    Hard Times Joseph Becomes a Slave – Gen. 37;39:1-20 Preparation for The Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how Joseph’s enslavement is allowed to happen by God’s sovereign wisdom for the saving of many lives. 2. Explanation of the Aim: There are times when we go through hardships ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Monica avatar

    Living And Dying In The Light Of Eternity

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 22, 2017
     | 4,705 views

    Eternal Life

    "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, work for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal." 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Faith Completed With Virtue Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,621 views

    #1 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

    The Enlargement of Life Living Faith Completed with Virtue. Reading: 2.Peter.1:1-11 There is in the scriptures an assumption made and portrayed, that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God on the basis of the atoning work of Jesus, that that person has the very power of God to live a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Secret Life Of A Stiff

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 24, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,408 views

    How the witnesses to the resurrection impact our lives today

    Power Point Available upon request + New Slide, > Transition in, x Transition out + The Secret Life Of a Stiff 1 Cor. 15:1-11 + Behind the University of Tennessee Medical Center is a lovely little woodlot on a hillside where people are seen lying in the sun or reclining in the shade as squirrels ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist