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  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Finding The Living Among The Dead.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,637 views

    God is the God of the Living and not the God of the Dead. Speaking of Christ return and reign on this earth is sometimes difficult to get thru to people.

    Finding The Living Among The Dead. God is the God of the Living and not the God of the Dead. Speaking of Christ return and reign on this earth is sometimes difficult to get thru to people. Many want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Do I Live - Life?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 28, 2023
     | 1,611 views

    What is the purpose of humanity? Why are we here on this earth? How are we to live - Life?

    Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28; Genesis 1:26-31 Theme: How Do I Live – LIFE? What is the best way for me to live my life? INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Let’s start off this morning with some very important questions – What is the purpose of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Humpty Dumpty / Seize The Day

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 10, 2016
    based on 50 ratings
     | 31,754 views

    Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; Humpty Dumpty shouted Amen; God can put me together again. Beloved, Carpe Diem, Seize the day. Updated June 2022.

    Do you remember as a child ... listen to ... or reading nursery rhymes? Some of them were a little freighting ... at least they were to me. Three blind mice. Three blind mice. See how they run. See how they run. They all ran after the farmer's wife Who cut off their tails with a carving ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Applying Faith In Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 10, 2014
     | 4,983 views

    Attitude, Obedience, What God Accepts

    LIFE APP – Applying Faith In Our Lives James 1:19-27 (p. 847) September 14, 2014 Introduction: As I get ready for this message from our Life App series...I thought of a conversation I had with a young man named Shannon. He was newly married and had been a Christian for about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Living In A Topsy, Turvy World"

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,443 views

    Where is God in a world that doesn’t make sense? God can be found intimately involved in the world, hidden by our preconceived ideas, and limited spiritual imagination.

    Luke 16:19-31 “Living in a Topsy, Turvy World” INTRODUCTION I once read that Native Americas, the Sioux to be more exact, at one time in their history participated in what they called a Sun Dance. As part of the dance, men would allow themselves to be skewered through their pectoral/chest ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Dykes avatar

    God Of Grace And God Of Glory Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
     | 11,269 views

    Have you ever been in a relationship with someone and it seemed like you could not please them? That’s somewhat true of God, because if you try on the basis of your own behavior to earn God’s approval or his glory, you’ll miss the target every time.

    INTRODUCTION People often say about others, “To know him is to love him!” This is really true of Jesus. To know Jesus is to love him. If you know him, you love him. If you don’t know him, you can’t love him until you do know him. I hope today you will meet him if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encounters With The Living Christ

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,996 views

    Often we do not recognize when God is at work in our lives. Even those that walked with Jesus had difficulty recognizing the Risen Lord (Ideas for this sermon taken from an article entitled A Manifold Resurrection by John Witte and a Christianity Today

    Introduction As I was reading the accounts of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ … most started with … Mk 15:22 Then they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. (Picture- skull/cross bones, Tina Manthorpe) There is a principle that unfolds out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Encounters With A Living Christ Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 25, 2008
     | 2,712 views

    Often we do not recognize when God is at work in our lives. Even those that walked with Jesus had difficulty recognizing the Risen Lord (Ideas for this sermon taken from an article entitled A Manifold Resurrection by John Witte and a Christianity Today)

    Introduction 2nd part of series- examining how people responded when they encountered Jesus after His resurrection If we lived when Jesus walked on- earth, how would we have responded to- man- claimed to be God? Would we believe He was who He said He was? Why would the miracles convince us He ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Practical Living Series Series

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,311 views

    • If you are continually stressed out and troubled, it is time to change your mindset. • Consider whether your thoughts align with God's Word or the world's way of thinking. • As Christians, we are not to carry worry and stress. We must be careful not

    Introduction • If you are continually stressed out and troubled, it is time to change your mindset. • Consider whether your thoughts align with God's Word or the world's way of thinking. • As Christians, we are not to carry worry and stress. We must be careful not to blend in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Practical Living Series Series

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,778 views

    • If you are continually stressed out and troubled, it is time to change your mindset. • Consider whether your thoughts align with God's Word or the world's way of thinking. • As Christians, we are not to carry worry and stress. We must be careful not

    Introduction • If you are continually stressed out and troubled, it is time to change your mindset. • Consider whether your thoughts align with God's Word or the world's way of thinking. • As Christians, we are not to carry worry and stress. We must be careful not to blend in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    God's Custodians Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 28, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,379 views

    Serving the Lord is not all that complicated. Just serve Him faithfully and humbly. Every day, just humbly do what He asks you to do and leave the results up to Him.

    I’ve had some experience in signing contracts with various musicians over the years to do concerts in the church. Those contracts spell out the details of what each party expects, and they contain few, if any, surprises. That’s not the case with some of the big-name entertainers. For example, Van ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Dear God, Why Don't You Do Something?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 18, 2022
     | 2,416 views

    Habakkuk was frustrated with the lack of faith and the immorality in the Israelites. God had an answer for him and for us.

    11.20.22 Habakkuk 1:1–3, 2:1-4 1 The threatening oracle which the prophet Habakkuk saw. 2 How long, LORD, must I cry for help, but you do not listen? I call out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save! 3 Why do you cause me to see injustice? Why do you overlook misery? Devastation and violence ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Seek First The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 53,474 views

    The remedy for worry, fear, purposelessness, frustration and lack of provision and the recipe for a fulfilled, fruitful and God-pleasing life. (As close to a formula as I ever get!)

    "Seek first the Kingdom of God" Mt 6:28-34 WBC 19/6/05am You know I’m not strongly ’formulaic’ - life isn’t that simple - formulas can let you down But I have a formula for you this morning. I have a guaranteed recipe… remedy for: - worry (here), provision (here), life, church!, purposelessness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Joy In Heaven

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,651 views

    DOING WHAT PLEASES GOD!!!!!!!!!

    JOY IN HEAVEN INTRO: LUKE 15:1-10 1: LOOK AT THE CROWD GATHERED AROUND JESUS A) PUBLICANS AND SINNERS B) THE SOCIAL OUTCAST C) MOST EVEN DISOWNED BY THEIR OWN KINSMAN POINT: THESE PEOPLE ARE THE EQUIVALENT OF WHAT WE CALL TODAY, THROWAWAYS OR LOST CAUSES THOSE WHO AREN’T WORHT OUR TIME. 2: THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Living Joyfully With Christ Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,834 views

    Living joyfully is not about what happens to you today. It is about what God has done, through Jesus, and He has given you all the joy you will ever need by the Holy Spirit living in you. Are you living joyfully with Him?

    “Living Joyfully” Philippians Sermon Series, Part 14 Philippians 4:1-23 Introduction - Throughout this series we’ve seen several aspects of living joyously -- All of them surround the simple concept that we live because we love Him -- It is the outpouring of our hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational