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  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    It's All About The Dash.

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,276 views

    A Brief Sermon Preached to High School Seniors on the Essence of our Lives

    It's all about the Dash. Intro: Grave Markers It's all about the Dash. a punctuation mark - that is used especially to indicate a break in the thought or structure of a sentence You are the Class of 2007, Actually you're not. You are the dash between August 25th, 2003 and June 3rd, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Personality, Purpose And Power Through Prayer-Luke 9:18-36 Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Feb 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,616 views

    Jesus knew His identity, and gained strength to take the cross through prayer. Through this He was glorified. We will only see the glory of God if we will also take up the cross and embrace God's will for our lives, finding our identity in Him.

    918 And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.” 20 He said to them, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Richard White avatar

    We Have Power In The Name Of Jesus

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 29,189 views

    When we think of ministry, what do we think of? Preaching? Teaching? Evangelists? Ministry is much more than any of that. Ministry is the job of every Christian no matter where they are or what they do for a living.

    We have the Power in the Name of Jesus Romans 12:3-8/Luke 9:1-6 When we think of ministry, what do we think of? Preaching? Teaching? Evangelists? Ministry is much more than any of that. Ministry is the job of every Christian no matter where they are or what they do for a living. Did you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Righteous Man Will Live

    Contributed by Shawn Sutherland on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,086 views

    If a believer turns to sin full ways he/she will die.

    I have been given a burden for back slidden christians. I have two older brothers in this condition. And I myself was once there.I would refer to this as a testomonial sermon. Ezekial 18:24 "But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and does the same detestable things the wicked man does, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Fear Of The Lord

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 77,810 views

    In a time when people fear everything but God, this sermon is a call for us to learn to fear the Lord.

    Living in Fear of the Lord. Pray In life we can fear many things. We can have a fear of the future, a fear of failure, a fear of losing our job, a fear of people, a fear of not looking good, or a fear of punishment. Many people, including Christians are trapped by these fears. There are now ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living In The Shadow Of The Cross

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 14,132 views

    I still believe that the message of the cross is still as powerful and compelling as it has ever been. Look with me at the characteristics of the message of the cross.

    LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS © 2000 Mark Beaird Text: Mark 8:34-38  Billy Graham wrote in Decision magazine, “I find that I can preach on any subject other than the cross, and it does not seem as offensive to people as the cross does. I can preach on doing good works, on social ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living As If God Matters Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 6,744 views

    Nadab & Abihu serve as examples of what happens when we trivialize God and begin to live as if God doesn’t matter. Thank God for the grace that saves us from the consequences of our sin.

    The story of Nadab and Abihu is not one of the most prominent in the Bible. - Unlike Samson last week, not one of those commonly taught in Sunday School. - Not in many people’s top 10 list. Some are probably thinking “Nadab & Abi-who?” The Hebrews had just been led out of Egypt. They had followed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living A Satisfied Life

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 14,185 views

    Our ability to be content is under attack. Can we really be satisfied with God and His plan? Discover the truth of contentment and satisfaction.

    Living a Satisfied Life May 2002 1 Timothy 6:6-8 (in prison awaiting death) “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.” · A life of contentment lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worship That Changes Lives

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 5,024 views

    This sermon illustrates three charateristics of worship as found in the text.

    I. Introduction II. True Worship Should Not Be Hindered By Anything (22-25) a. Paul and Silas were had just been beaten and still they were praising God. b. What excuses do we use? c. They were praising God at Midnight. III. True Worship Gives Testimony (26-29) a. They did not try to leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live In True Repentance!

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,147 views

    The voice of John the Baptist still calls people forth to repentance today as we prepare to meet our Lord at his Second Coming!

    “The issue at hand is a great one, the chief doctrine of the Gospel, the forgiveness of sins” (Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Tappert, 184.10). That’s how Philip Melancthon, a contemporary of Luther, sized up the subject of repentance when he wrote the Apology (or Defense) of the Augsburg ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Living On The Now Side

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,401 views

    This sermon deals with the difficulties of having to walk by faith.

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1 – 12 Title: “Living On The Now Side” Introduction: To understand the 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians we need to know some things about the city of Corinth. Corinth was the most important city of all Greece in Paul’s day. Its wealth was fabulous. Men spent their days ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William Baeta avatar

    Live According To The Will Of God

    Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 21, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,777 views

    “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, and it did not fall, for it was founded on t

    Theme: Live according to the Will of God – Infidelity a challenge to the Church Text: Deut. 11:18, 26-28; Rom. 3:21-25, 28; Matt. 7:21-29 The world has many definitions for a wise person but according to Jesus Christ a wise person is someone who listens to Him and puts into practice what he or she ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Living The Good Life Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 31, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,801 views

    Four insights about living the good life.

    With New Year’s Eve coming up on Monday, it’s a good time to ask ourselves the more probing questions about our lives. I want to encourage you on Monday night to ask yourself one question: "Am I living the good life?" Are you living the life God intended for you to live? Of course, the question ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Life We Live 

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,463 views

    The Christian way of life deals with worhsip and work.

    INTRO.- The life we live, i.e. the Christian life, is different from the way most folks live. HAVEN’T YOU NOTICED? ILL.- An old miser had very few friends. Just before he died he called his doctor, lawyer and minister together around his bedside. He said, "I have always heard you can’t take your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Norman avatar

    Can These Bones Live?

    Contributed by Larry Norman on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 209 ratings
     | 46,557 views

    Nothing is Impossible with God

    201 Can these Bones Live? Ezekiel 37:1-10 Intro: The title of my message is found in verse 3. Can These Bones Live? Ezekiel is faced with a seemingly hopeless situation. God physically picks Ezekiel up and carries him out to a valley full of dry bones. Probably the scene of some great battle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist