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  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    Check Your Attitude At The Door

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Mar 15, 2007
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    This week I want us to examine our attitude. Our attitude is a key factor to having success in our life. As Christians, we must live with the expectation that God is going to do something good for me today. God wants to bless us; however we must have an

    Introduction · Last week we discussed the Holy Spirit in you. The Holy Spirit comes upon us when we give ourselves to Jesus and become a Believer. · We feed the Holy Spirit by spending time in the Word of God, prayer and in fellowship. He is our guide that leads us to complete the will of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Prepared - Watchful Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2007
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    The hope and anticipation of Jesus’ return motivates us to be watchful and to live each day of our lives as a faithful servant of God.

    Matthew 24:36-44 “Be Prepared—Watchful” INTRODUCTION Jesus is coming again! Not only is this the subject of the gospel text for today, it is also the great hope of the Christian Church. We as Christians hope and we anticipate Jesus’ return with an eager longing. Anticipation can be life ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith That Doesn't Save Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
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    Don’t be misguided on where you will spend eternity. Only true faith, will set you free.

    Intro One of the most fearful realities in all of scriptures is that some who think they are saved will be eternally lost. They think they are on the narrow path that leads to heaven, but in reality they are on the broad path of religion that leads to destruction. Once day they will hear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Point: Devotion To Service Series

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 28, 2007
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    The third point of life is a devotion to serving Christ, Church, and Community.

    Three weeks ago we started our series, “What’s the Point?” We learned that discovering the POINT is really about realizing our PURPOSE! Proverbs 19:21: “You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail” (NLT). A couple of weeks ago we discussed that the 1st point of life is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Importance Of Redemption

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
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    What does "redemption" mean? This sermon describes what being redeemed means.

    The Importance of Redemption 1 Peter 1:17-23 August 20, 2006 AM Last week, we talked about being Holy – or the principle of Sanctification – being set apart for God’s service. This morning, we dive into the thought of how we can be sanctified and changed: the process of redemption. Today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self Control

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 28, 2007
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    This message address some of the root causes of many personal and societal problems.

    Self Control Text: Prov. 25:28 Intro: It is evident that many personal and societal problems stem from lack of self control. Look at the evidence-lack of control in: addictions anger divorce drug abuse greed illicit sex materialism murder rudeness unwise spending etc, ad ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Wilderness Of Regret

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Nov 3, 2006
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    What caused the Israelites to depart from the land of blessing and wander in the wilderness of regrets?

    Title: The Wilderness of Regret Text: Numbers 13:25-33; 14: 1-4;26-38 Introduction The Israelites during the time of Moses was living in a privilege time and hour. After being enslaved by the Egyptian God was about to use Israel in a mighty manner. 1. Their coming out of Egypt was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heaven’s High Standard

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 10, 2010
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    Matthew shows us Jesus as the preacher of the kingdom of heaven. He shows us just how high heavens standards are and how to properly understand the law. Be perfect, like your Father! That’s the whole point.

    Matthew seems to have been written to a Jewish community under fire for their faith. He talks about the kingdom of heaven in ways that suggest how hard it is to enter. The beatitudes begin and end with words that describe hardship and persecution. Why? Probably because that is what those were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Service That Equals Victory

    Contributed by Chris Carter on Jul 15, 2010
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    Victory in this life and eternity to come is contingent on our service.

    “Service That Equals Victory” Malachi 2:2 Matthew 25:14-30 -Last week we looked at the disobedient side of the choices in life and the result of our halfhearted worship and non-chalante attitude toward the things of God. -Please note; these are not God’s desire for your life! He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons In Apologetics #3: Experientialism & Evidentialism

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 2, 2010
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    Lessons In Apologetics #3: Experientialism & Evidentialism

    The next methodology is experientialism. Though fideism strives to make faith alone the justification for religious knowledge or belief, Geisler observes that this faith is ultimately justified in terms of an experience had by the individual (65). To the experientialist, God or the Ultimate is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Holy Living

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010
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    What matters is what God says and what God has said, from the Old Testament to the New Testament, is that He desires all mankind to live righteously and holy.

    Holy Living 071909 AM Text: 1 Peter 1:14-16 Introduction There was a parade yesterday in San Diego, you may have heard it mentioned on the news last night, one commentator stated that “thousands on thousands” attended. The promoters of this parade say it gathers more spectators than any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Favor Reigns

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Oct 10, 2010
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    : You will not have favor in your life because the Pastor says you will. You will have favor in your life when you say so!

    Favor Reigns Luke 1:46-55 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 49For he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Gardens Of Life

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Dec 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,535 views

    A funeral sermon for an elderly woman in one of my congregations

    The Gardens of Life Velda Wendel 3-12-05 Before Sermon – Play The Old Rugged Cross & In The Garden Friends and family of Velda Wendel, we are gathered together for a rather sad occasion. The loss of a loved one is never easy nor should we expect it to be. Today, I pray that you will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Romans, Part 14 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 9, 2011
     | 3,312 views

    Paul begins Chapter 5 with an affirmation of our being justified by faith through Jesus; and that even in the trials we are to persevere because it produces Christ-like hope within us.

    Romans, Part 14 Romans 5:1-5 Introduction - Eph 2:8-9, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” - We “hope against hope” and receive eternal life; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Make Me An Instrument Of Your Peace Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,832 views

    Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Saint Francis was a man of God and a man of peace. His life is a wonderful example for us all.

    “Lord, use me as an instrument of your peace; Where there is hatred, let me sow your love; Where there is injury pardon; Where there is doubt keep strong my faith; When in my life I face despair O Lord, my faith but comes from hope, in sadness there is joy found in You” This beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church