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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Understanding Your Shape Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 214 ratings
     | 102,233 views

    Since we’ve been saved so that we can serve, it’s important for us to understand how God has wired us. When we serve in ways that maximize who we are, and what we’ve been given, the church will be fortified and we’ll experience fruitfulness and fulfillmen

    Understanding Your Shape During experiments aboard the space shuttle “Columbia,” scientists discovered that there are twenty-six lakes underneath the Sahara desert. It’s heartrending to think of the people who are starving and dying of thirst because these hidden resources have not yet been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of Life

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,466 views

    A pro-life sermon on Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, 2004.

    THE VALUE OF LIFE Genesis 1:26-31 Two of the persistent questions we repeatedly ask are: "Who am I?" and "Why am I here?" God addresses both of those early in the scriptures. In Genesis 1:26 we read, "Then God said, ’Let Us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule. . . .’" God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Planting The Word

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 9, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,754 views

    In this message we will see not only how the Word of God is planted, but we will see the power of the planted Word.

    "PLANTING THE WORD" TEXT: LUKE 8:1-56/HEB 4:12 INTRODUCTION In Hebrews 4:12 we read; "THE WORD OF GOD IS LIVING AND ACTIVE. SHARPER THAN ANY DOUBLE EDGED SWORD, IT PENETRATES EVEN TO DIVIDING SOUL AND SPIRIT, JOINTS AND MARROW; IT JUDGES THE THOUGHTS AND ATTITUDES OF THE HEART..." Turn in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Prayer For Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,227 views

    In the midst of internal squabbles and pervasive selfishness, Paul’s primary request is for believers to experience an overabundance of love.

    A week after purchasing a pair of glasses for her husband, the wife decides to take them back to the optometrist. The person behind the counter wants to know the reason for the return so she asks, “What seems to be the problem, mam?” To which the wife replies: “I want a refund for these glasses…my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rugged Path To Glory Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,915 views

    Part 13 of the Romans series dealing with the necessity of trials in achieveing glory.

    Chico Alliance Church August 26, 2001 Pastor David Welch “The Rugged Path to Glory” Romans 5:2-8 Review I. Receive the gift of God’s righteousness by faith 1-5 A. God proves every man needs His righteousness 1-3 B. God explains and illustrates His way to righteousness 3:21-4:25 C. Justification ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Saved, Saved, Saved Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,024 views

    Part 15 of the Romans Series dealing with our wonderful salvation.

    Chico Alliance Church September 9, 2001 Pastor David Welch “Saved, Saved, Saved” Romans 5:9-10 Review Paul introduced his theme of righteousness in chapter one, announcing not only the revelation of the means to becoming right before God but also the revelation of the righteous wrath of God upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    From Disappointed To Dynamic: Transformation Power! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,964 views

    Living With Power #2

    How many of us can relate to the following word . . . DISAPPOINTMENT? ["The Life You Always Wanted" — John Ortberg pg. 13,14 —] "I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with particular things I have done as with aspects of who I have become. I have a nagging sense that all is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Philadelphia: Que Sera Or Carpe Diem? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 5, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,611 views

    It’s hard to go forward if we continually look back. God puts before us an open door of opportunity, but we must know that we are capable of good, and we must know our identities.

    Well, let’s get this over with. New Year’s resolutions: how many of you made New Year’s resolutions? Now how many of us have already broken at least one resolution? Come on, hands up, confession is good for the soul. How many have already, five days into the new year, broken at least ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Love Takes You In

    Contributed by Roger Nix on Jan 11, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,777 views

    Finding Our Home In God

    When Love Takes You In Let’s turn in your Bibles to Ephesians 1:3-6. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "For This Reason" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,463 views

    Why Paul prayed to the Father, for the Ephesians and therefore, for us. (#2 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    Just last week we looked at this phrase briefly, from verse one. However, since it wasn’t our primary focus, we come back to it now, only in verse 14, following Paul’s parenthesis which encompassed verses 2 through 13. I’ll begin by refreshing your memory concerning his reference. When Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Importance Of Faith Series

    Contributed by J Spurling on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,884 views

    We will be looking at a study of Faith that is found in James 1:2–12. This study of Faith in James 1:2–12 will help us understand Faith’s great importance in the Christian life.

    James, the brother of Jesus, is the most likely author of this letter. It is obvious that the writer of the letter was a Jew. And there was no other Jew named James that would have fit the time period of the writing of this book (between 50-125 A.D.) that would have been so widely known to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "homeward Bound"

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,544 views

    The parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps the most famous of all of the Lord’s parables. But are we truly understanding the full significance of this amazing message of love and mercy?

    “Homeward Bound” In the United States today, it is estimated that between one and two million teenagers run away from home every year. Of course, there are many different reasons why these children choose to leave their homes. Many are simply the products of very ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Lord Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 224 ratings
     | 191,565 views

    The Lord’s Prayer was not given to be just be recited as a ritual. It is actually given to us as the Lord’s blueprint for prayer that is acceptable to God.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 28 “Lord Teach Us to Pray” Luke 11:1-4 Almost all of our prayers begin by rushing into a series of request in which we pour out to God our problems, our needs, our irritations. This only tends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Smith avatar

    Forceful Men

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 30,395 views

    Taking hold of salvation requires a diligence on our part.

    Introduction: When I went to school at Freed-Hardeman, we were required in our English literature class to read part of John Bunyan’s book Pilgrim’s Progress. It is perhaps the most well-known religious allegory ever written. For those of you who never had an English teacher force you to read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Healing Of The Leper

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 436 ratings
     | 36,415 views

    How Jesus responded to those who were unclean teaches us a couple of lessons.

    Introduction: If I were to ask those of you who are mothers, do you like for your children to come up and give you a big hug, I suspect you would say, “Of course!” But, let me ask you, are you always anxious and willing to have your beloved child run up to you and put their arms around you? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ