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  • Fred Sigle avatar

    How To Make Up Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023
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    A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

    A. Have you experienced the FRUSTRATION of trying to LIVE in two WORLDS? 1. You are a Christian on Sunday morning, but then during the week at WORK or at SCHOOL when with your Non-Christian friends you ACT like them. Christ certainly doesn’t SHINE through. ILLUSTRATION: I shared ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Room! (Partnership With The Holy Spirit) Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 831 views

    To live a fulfilled life, we must make room for Jesus in our lives, partnering with the Holy Spirit in His work, and becoming contributors in God's kingdom.

    Let's dive into a cool story from the Bible. It's about Mary, a young girl just like some of you. An angel named Gabriel popped up one day and dropped a bombshell - she was going to have a baby, and not just any baby, but Jesus, the Son of God! (Luke 1:26-38) Imagine that! Mary was probably scared ...read more

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    Making Disciples: Reproducing Followers Of Christ Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 939 views

    We are all called to be disciples of Jesus and to make disciples, passing on our faith to others.

    Hey guys, you know that game of tag we all used to play as kids? The one where you're "it" and you have to tag someone else to pass it on? Well, Jesus gave us a similar task, but this one is way more important. It's about passing on our faith. Jesus told His followers, "Go and make disciples of all ...read more

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    Why Celebrating Makes All The Difference Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Apr 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,238 views

    Final in the series which discusses how the celebrations in our lives are significant and how Easter is one continuous celebration!

    “Why Celebrating Makes All The Difference” John 20:1-20 How many of you like to attend parties, I mean really good parties? What does it take for a party to be a really good one? [some participation this morning please]. Americans don’t need too much excuse to have a party. Wedding ~ Super Bowl ~ ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Mission: The Answer For Our Purpose Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 9, 2014
     | 4,857 views

    Mission, Purpose, Disciple Making

    Matthew 28:16-20 August 7, 2022 Introduction: I’m 62 years old. I gave my life to Christ 3 months before my 18th birthday. If you want to know my story listen to my testimony on our web site...."The fire that burns away the clutter.", but even though I didn’t surrender to Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Journey Shall We Make Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 23, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,724 views

    This Christmas Eve Meditation focused on the example the Wisemen set for us in following the star to find Jesus. What can we learn from how they followed the star and worshipped Christ?

    PLAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpuQ8lAi8Pg (a clip of the opening scenes from “Ben-Hur”, the 1959 movie starring Charleston Heston and focusing on the arrival of the Wisemen to see Jesus) Tonight, we’re going to take a journey to find Jesus - but we will not be following the star. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Manage The Earthly With Your Eyes On Eternity

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 28, 2010
     | 7,308 views

    What's Jesus teaching us in the story of the dishonest manage? How do we use earthly wealth to gain friends? How can we be faithful with what God has entrusted to us?

    Text: Luke 16:1-13 Theme: Manage the Earthly with Your Eyes on Eternity Season: Pentecost 18c Date: September 26, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Manage-the-Earthly-with-Your-Eyes-on-Eternity-Luke16_1-13.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Relationships: Make Us Or Break Us PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 14, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 990 views

    This sermon explores the importance of relationships in our spiritual journey, their role in our growth, and how to reflect God's love through them.

    Good morning! It is a joy to stand before you today, to share in the fellowship of God's love and to speak on a topic that touches the very core of our existence - relationships. We are, after all, relational beings, created by a relational God. We are not solitary creatures, but ones made for ...read more

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    Making Your Summer Count For Christ!

    Contributed by Jess Bousa on May 10, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,666 views

    Summer can be a time of joy or disaster. Setting Godly standards, being a Godly influence, and building Godly relationships are the basic elements in makeing one’s summer count for Christ!

    Pray First: (I have some information in front of me that I feel is extremely important!) Today is May 11th: Seniors: 1. 1,987,200 seconds till summer 2. 33,120 minutes till summer 3. 552 Hours till summer 4. 23 days (June 3rd) Everybody else: 1. 1,036,800 seconds 2. 17,280 minutes 3. 720 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Approach --- God Make Me For Him!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,949 views

    THE WAY WE APPROACH OUR PROBLEMS AND LIFE MIGHT HAVE A LOT TO DO WITH WHETHER WE FAIL OR SUCCEED. May we walk in godly paths!

    THE APPROACH  --- GOD MAKE ME FOR YOU! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.   Kyfingers@aol.com This is a lesson I do in two parts. TEXT: Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM THAT LOVED US. 1. ONE LITTLE BOY GREW A NEW APPROACH TO THE GAME. We have this little boy at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Makes God Get Excited

    Contributed by Douglas Snipes on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 25,503 views

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    WHAT MAKES GOD GET EXCITED Mark 2:1-12 We live in a world that is hooked on excitement. People jump out of airplanes to get a thrill. Others jump off a bridge to with a rubber band hooked to their legs to get a rush of excitement. Others are excited about money and fame. What is it that gets you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forever! Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,506 views

    If your next decision came with FOREVER consequences, how would you decide? Would your FOREVER decision be directed by FEAR or FAITH?

    Forever! Daniel 2 If you knew that your next decision had FOREVER consequences, would your decision be different? Did you ever have a problem that seemed to last forever? Daniel 2:1-3 1 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep. 2 So ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Where Is Sarah

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 20, 2021
     | 3,188 views

    God would not ignore you, reject you, overlook you, disregard you or bypass you, anybody listening to me, you need this word today.

    Where is Sarah? Genesis 18:9”Then they said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" And he said, "There, in the tent." God would not ignore you, reject you, overlook you, disregard you or bypass you, anybody listening to me, you need this word today. God is concerned about you! ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Diaries - Making An Open Door Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 18,799 views

    Jesus promised Philadelphia an open door. What did it open to? And why would Philadelphia (a church of little strength) rate such an honor?

    OPEN: There’s a story about a guy who happened to be visiting a friend who took him to an old one-room church building in the backwoods of Arkansas. He didn’t realize what kind of church it was until the minister started pulling rattlesnakes out of a burlap bag & passing them up one side of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Greater Love

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,497 views

    What is love? Only the bible can rightly answer this question.

    No Greater Love John 15:9-17 “Love” is the most abused word in the English language. Love has been given many definitions. One poet said: “Love is a rose, is a rose, is a rose.” Another has said: “Love is a many splendored thing.” The Beatles said: “All you need is love.” We say that we love a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible