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  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    God's Eyes

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Dec 17, 2007
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     | 2,825 views

    HOW GOD VIEWS LIFE AS COMPARED TO HOW WE VIEW IT.

    GOD’S EYES JAMES 4:14b INTRO: HOW DO YOU SEE YOUR LIFE? 1: YOUR EYES A) WHAT’S YOUR VIEW ON LIFE? B) WHAT INFLUENCES YOUR VIEW ON LIFE? C) IS LIFE A PARTY, A RACE, A MARATHON, A BATTLE OR GAME? POINT: HOW YOU SEE YOUR LIFE OR HOW YOU DECSRIBE YOUR LIFE INFLUENCES YOUR LIFE MORE THAN YOU REALIZE. IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Wake-Up Call Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,366 views

    The extent God will go to in order to wake His people from thier apathy.

    Joel 1:1-7 “The Wake-up Call” • Background o Understanding prophetic writings. o More than foretelling future events. o Purpose of the prophet (God’s covenant) o Covenant prosecutors with a message of judgment and blessing. o Offers a fuller picture of the ministry of God’s prophets. o Prophecy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Sign

    Contributed by Anthony Soyao on Jan 18, 2010
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    Messianic sign in the Wedding in Cana through Invitation, Petition, Expectation, Transformation & Glorification

    The First Sign John 2:1-11 The Wedding in Cana 1. Jesus, Mary and the Disciples in a Wedding festival – The Invitation (Verse 1 – 2) A. Jesus did his first messianic sign at a wedding festival B. Weddings were the biggest and most important celebrations among the Jewish people C. The weeklong ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Discipleship, Ministry & Mission Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006
     | 2,960 views

    Relfecting Christ to the world around us through living out our calling.

    EPIC-11/9/03-40 Days-Discipleship, Ministry & Mission Metaphor of the mirror-reflect X, His glory, character, attitude, nature. Purpose Clip-40 days Purpose that gives us hope Purpose that gives us passion Purpose that gives us reason to live Purpose that gives life meaning Must discover our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Living In This World Ii Series

    Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,770 views

    A look at Spiritual Growth according to Paul

    I. (vs. 5) Christ completed work A. Eternal Salvation 1. vs. 4 kindness and love of God appeared 2. initiating and fulfilling the act of salvation 3. totally of God’s action B. The result of God’s purpose in Christ 1. He saved us 2. not because of our deeds a. what we have done ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Complaint-Free World Reprised Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Oct 28, 2007
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     | 2,407 views

    Today is Celebration Sunday for the year 2007 here at Bridgewater United Methodist Church. This fall we’ve been talking about and studying guidelines to living a more abundant life.

    INTRODUCTION: Review of guidelines to an abundant life: • I must tithe all that I receive to the person, place, or institution where I receive my spiritual food. • I must set clear-cut, tangible goals. • I must forgive everyone all the time, including myself. • I must seek, discover, and follow my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Propagating A Family Like An Olive Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2014
     | 4,651 views

    Raising a family is like building an olive orchard, and it is hard work.

    Feast of the Holy Family (Sunday after Christmas) Thirteen Days of Christmas Since the family is the basic unit of society, the Church, and her Scripture, has much to say about it. Our psalm today uses agricultural metaphors for the family: the husband will eat the fruit of his hands, the wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    To The Seven Churches Of Asia Minor

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013
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     | 6,809 views

    Jesus is Lord, and He is coming...

    TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA MINOR. Revelation 1:4-8. GREETINGS Revelation 1:4. Here in a broad epistle from the Apostle John, “Grace and peace” combines a variation on the customary Greek “Greetings” with a condensed version of the traditional Jewish “Shalom.” The efficacy of the blessing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All The World Is A Stage

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013
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     | 10,763 views

    The deed is done before the all-seeing God. His approval is reward enough in itself.

    ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE. Matthew 6:1-6; Matthew 6:16-21. “All the world’s a stage,” Shakespeare reminds us, “and all the men and women merely players.” “And one man,” continues the playwright, “in his time plays many parts…” Jesus’ teaching on almsgiving, prayer and fasting in the Sermon on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life Lessons Learned From Samuel, Saul And David Series

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 12, 2011
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     | 10,048 views

    FOCAL POINT: THE CROWN OF GLORY

    LIFE LESSONS LEARNED FROM SAMUEL, SAUL AND DAVID PART 2 OF A 3 PART SERIES 1 PETER 5: 2-10 KEY VERSE: 1 PETER 5: 4 FOCAL POINT: THE CROWN OF GLORY INTRODUCTION: PLEASE SEE PART 1 OF THIS THREE PART SERIES OF LIFE LESSONS FOR A BROAD INTRODUCTION. THIS TEACHING ADDRESSES ISSUES WITH KING SAUL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make A Joyful Noise

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 24, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,566 views

    A call to exuberant praise, and reasons for this praise.

    MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE. Psalm 100. PSALM 100:1a. This “Psalm of praise” is known in some liturgical circles as ‘Jubilate’, after the first word of the Latin version. The English translation of the original Hebrew is “Make a joyful noise.” (Similarly, Psalm 95:1-2 twice calls upon us to “make ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rolling Away The Reproach

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 12, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,382 views

    The use of sacraments at a turning point in the Church's life.

    ROLLING AWAY THE REPROACH. Joshua 5:1-12. The exodus generation of Israel had not been circumcising their sons during the forty years of their wilderness wanderings (Joshua 5:5). So after the death of that whole generation (Joshua 5:4), and even on the threshold of the land which the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good Grief

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 20, 2020
     | 2,237 views

    Grief is good when shared with others.

    Good Grief Romans 9: 1 - 5 Intro: I ran across this prayer while I was preparing this sermon and I thought I would share it with you. “Dear God, So far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, I haven’t lost my temper, I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    This Is Possible In New Testament

    Contributed by David Edison Thella on Feb 8, 2016
     | 2,690 views

    Just wanted to open few things that Christians tend to forget

    1. Coming short of the grace of God. “See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.” Hebrews 12:14 NIV Bitterness is an infection in our affection for the Lord. In the bible we often see that the vineyard or grapes or ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Marriage, Divorce, And Celibacy.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 24, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 531 views

    "From the beginning it was not so." Matthew 19:8.

    MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND CELIBACY. Matthew 19:1-12. The Pharisees’ question about divorce was cynical in that it, like many of their questions addressed to Jesus, was asked with the intention of “tempting” Jesus into saying something that would cause offence (MATTHEW 19:3). I assert this on two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational