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  • Craig Condon avatar

    The Trinity In Us

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 30, 2015
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    The power of sin dwelling within us prevents us from doing what is good and right in spite of our best intentions. The solution to this problem is the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit.

    How do you see yourself? The answer to that question affects our attitudes, actions, responses and reactions to life’s circumstances. If we see ourselves as the helpless victim of Satan and his schemes, we will likely live like his victims and be in bondage to Satan’s lies. If we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Useless Or Useful? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 8, 2014
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    Mercy is the greatest of the virtues in the external manifestation.

    Thursday of the 32nd Week in Course Joy of the Gospel St. Paul had a dilemma. One of his converts in Asia, Philemon, lived in Colossae. Philemon’s slave, Onesimus, had escaped and probably stolen property in the process. Escaped slaves were dealt with according to their owner’s whim ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Not One Of Us

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 25, 2009
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    What would Jesus have us do with people who are not like us?

    Not One of Us Mark 9: 38-50 Intro: Years ago a boy had a crush on a girl, Laura Mae. Everyone in that community planted gardens and protected them with scarecrows made as lifelike and original as possible. Riding the school bus one afternoon, they rounded the curve near Laura Mae’s house, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Use It Or Lose It Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009
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     | 6,686 views

    Why dont we use the gifts that God gives us?

    6: A Life of Meaning Series February 8th, 2008 Use it or Lose it I have a problem. I am really not very good with subtlety. When my wife started working for the news she was a reporter. Then there was an opening for a weekend anchor position. She was the newest reporter to the station so ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God With Us

    Contributed by Edward Mccrary on Apr 29, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,591 views

    This proclamation was, is and shall always be true.

    God is with us. Matthew 1:23 This proclamation was, is and shall always be true. When the prophecy of the advent of Jesus Christ was stated in Isaiah 7:14 did the hearers understand that God would be with them in flesh as a man? I submit to you that God has always been with us. I love the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rahab In Us Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,654 views

    On Mother’s Day we need to learn about the faith of a woman we find in the the lineage of Jesus.

    TITLE SLIDE THE RAHAB IN US Joshua 2:1-11 May 10, 2009 Have you ever looked into your family tree? It can be a lot of fun if you look deep into your family history and origins. Most likely you’ll discover there are some pretty strange and odd characters in your family’s background. Maybe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Use It Or Lose It

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 24, 2007
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    Sitting on God’s gift reveals a lack of faith in the Master

    Title: Use it or Lose It Text: Matthew 25:14-30 MP: FCF: Outline: In the eternal scheme of things, we turn out not to be very good at assess the value of things. Fortunately, God doesn’t call us to be appraisers – he just wants us to be faithful with whatever he, who appraises us, has given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of In Us Series

    Contributed by James Dunn on Jun 26, 2007
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     | 3,523 views

    This is message 6 of a 13 part series taken from the Book of Ephesians describing "The Power of a Blessed Life."

    The Power of God in Us Ephesians 3:14-21 I. Notice The Father-Heart of God A. God is Our Dad. “…I kneel before the Father…” B. We are His Children. “…his whole family in heaven and on earth…” II. In Christ, We’ve Got the Power: A. Power to Be Strong. “…he may strengthen you with power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is With Us Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 32,366 views

    Psalm 139 #2

    GOD IS WITH US Psalm 139:7-12 W. Graham Scroggie, in his commentary on the Psalms, tells the story of an atheist who wanted to persuade his young son with his philosophy of life, who much to his concern was getting interested in the Christian faith. So this atheist father prepared this very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Use It Or Lose It

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,671 views

    A sermon about using the gifts of God for God’s Kingdom.

    Matthew 25:14-30 “Use It Or Lose It” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Author Dan Kimball is quoted as saying: “You can’t do nothing. Whatever it is that you try, at least you will be able to stand before Christ one day and say ‘We gave it our best ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Chris Stevens avatar

    Putting It To Use Series

    Contributed by Chris Stevens on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,939 views

    The first lesson in this two lesson series took a look at our "free" gift from God and what it provides. In light of the gift we as Christians are challenged to share what we have been given.

    This morning we began our study on “Our Gift…from God!” by identifying His gift to all mankind – once applied to our lives Jesus blood provides: • Justification…(Romans 5:16-17) • Sanctification…(1 Cor. 6:9-11) • Preservation…(John 10:28-29) • Identification…(1 John 3:1; Rev. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If God Is For Us..... Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 31, 2009
     | 3,971 views

    If God is for us, who can be against us; share the power of eternal life by telling them about Jesus Christ!

    Hooray! We will finish the Book of Genesis today!! I hope you have learned how awesome God is and how loving He is! Whenever you open your Bible, will you remind yourself of how it all began: In the beginning God! From the Book of Genesis we learned: God created everything! God promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God With Us Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,103 views

    Are we experiencing God’s presence in our lives which brings protection, provisions, joy, guidance, power, favor, and a testimony about God?

    We continue our study of the Book of Genesis. The Book tells us about God and the history of Israel, God’s Chosen People, through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. The story of Joseph began in Genesis 37. In that Chapter we noted that: Jacob loved Joseph more than the other sons. Joseph had visions ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Pray For Us

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 12,086 views

    What are we to pray about? 1- Pray for the spreading of the message 2- Pray for the deliverance from evil people 3- Pray for the strengthening of God’s Spirit

    INTRO.- Prayer is the one of the great privileges that we have as Christians. People outside of Christ can only meditate, but we can talk to God, knowing He is there, listening, loving, etc. ILL.- A group of bats, hanging from the ceiling of a cave, discover a single bat STANDING upright below ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God With Us Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 10, 2012
     | 5,014 views

    The good news of Christmas is that God loved us and became one of us.

    John 1:1-14 INTRODUCTION Many of us have experienced the miracle of birth. We’ve gathered around the nursery window in the hospital, and pressed our noses against the glass as we view the latest addition to the family. We’ve marveled that the child has all the necessary arms and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran