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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Live As Children Of Light

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,492 views

    1- Seek to the please the Lord 2- Have nothing to do with darkness 3- Make the most of every opportunity 4- Be filled with the Spirit

    INTRO.- Live as children. ILL.- It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florist’s son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s right" the boy said, "but how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Redeeming Time

    Contributed by James May on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 11,193 views

    We can’t relive the moments that pass, so we must seize every opportunity. How can we redeem time?

    REDEEMING TIME By pastor Jim May Ephesians 5:15-17 & Colossians 4:5-6 Today marks the first day of the latest time change as we went from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time once again. Twice each year, we get the wonderful opportunity to either sleep an hour longer, or get up an hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Praying Church

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 25,109 views

    We need to be convinced of the NEED to pray, understand the POWER of prayer, seize the OPPORTUNITY to pray and have FAITH in God when we pray.

    In the book of Acts, we see a common sight – the church at prayer. • Not a few disciples, but the whole community of believers praying together • This was a unique sight, because in the Gospel we hardly read of the disciples gathering to pray. • We saw Jesus praying alone, most of the time. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Move Spiritual Gifts From Stress To Strengths

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 8, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,097 views

    Every day offers an opportunity to serve and to make a difference for God when I move my spiritual gifts from stress to strengths.

    Move Spiritual Gifts from Stress to Strengths 1 Peter 4:10-11 (New International Version) 10Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 11If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hungry Heart

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,134 views

    People see Jesus in different ways-someone to work for, an opportunity to move ahead, an entertainer, the Christ of God. Who is He to you?

    The Hungry Heart Scripture: John 12:1-21 John 12:21 (The Message) “We want to see Jesus. Can you help us?" Michaëlle Jean has been appointed by Prime Minister Paul Martin as Canada’s next Governor General, our official representative of the Queen of England. Michaëlle was raised in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Innocent Suffering Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 8,152 views

    In today’s psalm, first lesson and gospel, the theme of innocent suffering gives us the opportunity to ponder what this means for us today.

    Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C Based on Ps. 31:9-16; Isa. 50:4-9a; Lk. 23:1-49 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Innocent Suffering” Preaching on Palm/Passion Sunday is like trying to see and appreciate the details of a beautiful landscape, while, at the same time, you’re traveling 500 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Mary, Did You Know? Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,569 views

    Impossibilies are Opportunities Brilliantly Disguised! The things God asks us to do will never be within our reach but always within our willingness!

    Mary, Did You Know? Luke 1:26-38 Impossibilies are Opportunities Brilliantly Disguised! Prepared for Bossier City First Church of God December 12, 2004 Rev. Johnny Creasong, Pastor Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Peering Into The Heart Of God”

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,780 views

    At Christmas when we celebrate Jesus birth – we have the opportunity to look into the face of Jesus and realize we are peering into the heart of God

    “Peering into the heart of God” During the Christmas season, many people are preoccupied with shopping, gifts and fun activities, but they fail to pay attention to the real meaning of Christmas– the birth of Christ. The result is that they miss the real joy and blessing of Christmas. The Best ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Idol Of Stoicism: Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 7, 2010
     | 3,849 views

    The Church has two options: it can be proactive and walk through the doors that are opened to it or it can wait passively and watch opportunities to come and go

    AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE NEW YEAR THE IDOL OF STOICISM: PHILADELPHIA REVELATION 3:7-13 Sermon Objective: The Church has two options: it can be proactive and walk through the doors that are opened to it or it can ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Harvest For God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,919 views

    How God is interested to do the evangelism and bring many to Christ. Our simple context is great opportunity to serve God and to share Gospel.

    John 4:31-42 Harvest is Ready Greetings: THE LORD IS GOOD AND HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER. The scripture portion for our meditation for this morning is taken from Gospel according to John Chapter 4 verses 31 through 42. Context: The Larger Context of this passage is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ajayi Oluwasegun avatar

    It Is Your Turn

    Contributed by Ajayi Oluwasegun on Jun 6, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 42,776 views

    People can deny you of opportunities, but when God says it is your turn in His divine arrangement, no man can stop you

    IT IS YOUR TURN The bible talks of a certain man by the pool of Bethesda, he was there for a whole 38 years expecting to have just one opportunity which I call “his turn”. Unfortunately, he never had his turn because of the nature of his own predicament because the Bible says there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Tim White avatar

    Choose You This Day Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,961 views

    The legacy of Choice has not been a great one for mankind. However, Jesus changes our opportunity to choose life by His wonderful gift.

    Choose This Day… Ephesians 5:6-14 “In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth…” God built on the earth a garden, named Eden. In the garden He placed the first man and woman. Also in the garden, He place a tree… The tree was the tree of Knowledge of Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven In 2011 (Part 1)

    Contributed by Donnie Stewart on Aug 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,604 views

    Every generation has an opportunity to step up and be everything that our heavenly Father has made it possible to be. How will we respond?

    2 There remained among the children of Israel seven tribes which had not yet received their inheritance. 3 Then Joshua said to the children of Israel: “How long will you neglect to go and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers has given you? (Joshua 18: 2 - 4) Let me ask a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Faithful To The Future Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,069 views

    The spiritual life of those in their teens. It reflects one of the greatest opportunities that we have... and a calling that I trust God will stir in each if us.

    Being Faithful to the Future Series: NEXTing - Serving Jesus’ Call to the Next Generations Brad Bailey – June 5, 2011 ‘Teen Spiritual Life’ video (3:55 min) Montage video from Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    2012: Spiritual Goals For The New Year

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,229 views

    While secular society is obsessed with losing weight or exercising more faithfully, the New Year is an opportunity for us to make some spiritual strides.

    2012: Spiritual Goals for the New Year (Psalm 16) 1. Yesterday I tried making sausage with my new manual sausage stuffer. 2. It was an awful experience – ground pork all over me and the kitchen, after several hours I finally ended up with 3 lbs. of Italian sausage. 3. If I ever make sausage ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible