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  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Life Is Too Precious To Waste Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,003 views

    Beginning of the Forty Days of Purpose series; why knowing our purpose is so vital

    Life Is Too Precious to Waste Ephesians 5:15-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Life is too precious to waste! It is! But you can! Life can be wasted. We all know that. We see it happen. We talk about it. A talented, bright, energetic young ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Redeeming The Time

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 19,926 views

    This is a New Year’s sermon encouraging people to use their time during the coming year wisely, as God would have them spend it.

    Eph. 5:15-17 Redeeming the Time! Intro: New Year’s is a time when many people tend to look back and also look forward. During this time of year nearly every major newspaper, magazine and Television channel will have a special recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Caring: How Do I Do It?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007
     | 2,529 views

    The final sermon in the series, ‘The People’s Choice Sermon Series.’

    This morning we come to the final sermon in our initial 2007 series, ‘The People’s Choice Sermon Series,’ that has a practical focus and message (Slide 1), ‘Caring, How Do I Do It?’ This sermon is in response to a request, as have the other sermons, about what to say and how to respond to those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Church Of Destiny

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000
    based on 214 ratings
     | 9,803 views

    What is God calling the church to become?

    A Church of Destiny The opportunity for greatness is thrust in each person’s direction at least one time in life. Perhaps you can look at situations in your own life and clearly see that mark we could call destiny beckoning in your direction. Perhaps your seized the opportunity, perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Give Thanks To The Lord Always

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,297 views

    As we count the blessings our Lord has given us we are moved to thank him every single day.

    O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good His mercy endures forever! How many times have you uttered those words? If you’re like me you find yourself speaking those phrases right around mealtime. Unfortunately there are times that I’ve caught myself ripping through those words, not thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Called To Make A Difference In Others Series

    Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 27, 2011
     | 13,114 views

    Basics of the Christian life

    The Dummies Guide To Christianity - Part 4 called to make a difference in others March 27, 2011 We’re here in week 4 of a 5 week series covering the basics of the Christian life. If someone were to ask you what the Christian experience was all about, we think you could easily take the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lesson For Christians From The Life Of An Alcoholic

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,763 views

    What it means to go from being controlled by a substance such as alcohol, to being that controlled by the Holy Spirit.

    A Lesson for Christians from the Life of an Alcoholic Scripture: Ephesians 5:10-21 STORY Mel Trotter was an alcoholic. Again and again he promised his wife that he would give up drink for good. Once, he managed to stay dry for eleven and a half weeks. At the end, thirst overcame him. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Biblical Lessons Concerning Evangelism, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,690 views

    This message is intended to help us see the necessity of God in evangelism and to encourage us to join Him in spreading the Gospel.

    BIBLICAL LESSONS CONCERNING EVANGELISM PART 2 Acts 10:1-48 INTRODUCTION: A. Last week we began this message entitled Biblical Lessons Concerning Evangelism. 1. As I thought about it I wondered how many of us consider ourselves to be evangelists? a. The Greek word translated “evangelist” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Real Spirit And Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 21, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,250 views

    What are your real priorities for Christmas this year - where would remembering and celebrating the birth of Jesus be on your list?

    Tonight, we are going to think about the Real Spirit of Christmas. There are many different ideas about what the Spirit of Christmas is. Perhaps that phrase makes your mind immediately travel to the story of Ebernezzer Scrooge and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It's Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 8, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,534 views

    A reminder of how to live our lives during the Christmas season.

    The War on Christmas December 10, 2017 Luke 3:1-6 About 10 years ago there was a phrase which was popular. It didn’t last long, but it seems like every Christmas season those who are Christ followers feel like we’re in a battle. There was a popular book called The War on Christmas: How the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Manage Your Time Wisely Series

    Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Mar 15, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,942 views

    In order to manage our time wisely, we must treasure out time, invest our time in relationships, and spend out time according to God's will.

    Manage Your Time Wisely YOLO Part 2 Ephesians 5:15-17 We are currently going through a new message series: YOLO. “You only live once.” It is true that we only live once. However, what does this imply? The Bible is very clear on this. Because we only live once, we must invest our one and only ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Just Passing By Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 24, 2014
     | 8,935 views

    This is sermon #2 in a series based on the Good Samaritan. This message focuses on the two religious men who passed by and failed to help the wounded man on the road to Jericho.

    Just Passing By (from the series: Get off your Donkey) Luke 10:30-32 INTRODUCTION: This is the second in a 5 week series we’re doing called “Get off Your Donkey.” We’re taking time to focus on one of the most well known stories Jesus told: The Good Samaritan. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Giving Honor Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,498 views

    David chose to invite Mephibosheth to the king's table and took care of all his needs. Why would he do this and what can we learn from his example? Check out these thoughts from Scott Jewell, our Family Minister.

    We’ve been looking at a number of “children’s stories” from the Bible this summer. I finally get a turn to share what has become one of my favorite stories because of how it’s been connected to the week of church camp at the Ark, where Jeff and I have been faculty. I’ll talk more about that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 882 views

    This sermon encourages believers to persevere in faith, forgive others, and promote love, living a life worthy of God's calling and maintaining unity in the Spirit.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. We gather here today, not as individuals, but as a collective body, united in our faith and love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. We come together, not as perfect beings, but as flawed individuals, saved by grace and striving each day to walk in the path that God ...read more

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    Open Your Eyes

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2012
     | 8,285 views

    For you see: properly working eyes of faith see the world as Jesus would see it.

    “Open Your Eyes” Luke 24:13-35 INTRODUCTION (p) Now that same day two shepherds were going south to the city of Hebron, about thirteen miles from Bethlehem, to sell their sheep and barter wool. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened the night before. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ