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  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    One Day To Get It Right

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006
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    The Only day to get our hearts—and lives—right with God is Today. A continuation of how to approach discipleship and transformation according to Dallas Willards VIM: Vision, Intent, Means. This sermon focuses on our Intent to change

    SERMON— How Christ Can be Formed in Us—How we can grow in Christ (Dallas Willard, p. 85ff) VIM—Vision, Intention, Means Vision: Vision of the Kingdom. Have a mind and heart that have a picture and clear understanding of what it means to be a member of God’s Kingdom. Focusing on God’s Kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    En "Joy" Ing Life

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 6, 2006
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     | 2,527 views

    We should be living our life with JOY!

    THIS IS NOT AN ORIGINAL SERMON, BUT AN OUTLINE I FLESHED OUT... Date Written: December 06, 2006 Date Preached: December 06, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (Wed PM) Sermon Title: Enjoying Life Sermon Text: John 15:1-15 Introduction: There is a story about a football coach whose team had fought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intro To Romans Series

    Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 20, 2006
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    Intro to Romans

    The book of Romans was written by the Apostle Paul in or about the year A.D. 57. The Apostle Paul before coming to faith in Christ was driven to seek out those who called themselves Christians in order to bring them to trial. Christianity at that time was against the law. At times the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 24, 2006
     | 5,111 views

    What do you mean by becoming poor in spirit? First in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes.

    Introduction: People all around the world are searching for blessings in their lives regardless of their religion. The source of all blessing is God. True blessings come from the True God. If you received the Lord Jesus Christ into your heart, then you are eligible to receive the true blessings. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Zak Saenz avatar

    Romans 10:1-13 Series

    Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,528 views

    Romans 10:1-13

    Romans 10:1-13 1Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. 2For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. 3Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    What Is A Christian?

    Contributed by Brian Lewis on Feb 16, 2007
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     | 4,825 views

    Answer to the question what is a Christian?

    What is a Christian? In acts 11:26 we read at the end of the verse that “the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Keep in mind that Jesus didn’t label his followers as Christians, in fact the time period in Acts 11:26 was about 43A.D. that’s approximately 10 years after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Over Demons Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    Jesus meets, heals and saves a demon filled man, who then became a good preacher for his Master.

    MARK 5:1-20 THE LORD OVER DEMONS I. THE ACCURSED: * Mark 5:1-6 A. His Abode 5:2 B. His Actions 5:3-5 C. His Adoration 5:6 II. THE ANARCHY: ** Mark 5:7-13 A. The Anomaly 5:7-11 B. The Appeal 5:12 C. The Acquiescence ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    To Live Is Christ

    Contributed by Dwight Shaffer on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,671 views

    Funeral message for devoted Christian

    INTRODUCTION: A)As we gather here this evening, we do so with mixed emotions. There’s the natural emotion of sadness, as thoughts of continuing on in this life, without ______ sink in. The last few months have been very difficult for ___________ and _____mate______. As difficult as it is watching ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Art Of Imitating Others

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Mar 1, 2007
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     | 5,849 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, Year C. We imitate the good qualities in the Apostle Paul because he was an imitator of God.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, have you heard the phrase “Monkey see - monkey do”? It is actually funny to watch monkey imitate their trainer. The trainer rubs his belly, the monkey will rub its belly. The trainer throws a stick, the monkey will throw a stick. People clap their hands, monkeys ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Soul Rest

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,659 views

    Finding and entering the promised place of rest in these sometimes overwhelmingly hectic times.

    Dakota Community Church March 4, 2007 Soul Rest Matthew 11:28-29 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Introduction: We are now on the second ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Better Bent Than Broken

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,260 views

    It is better to bow now in humility than to be broken under hand of God’s Judgment

    PSALM 1--LESSON 2 BETTER BENT THAN BROKEN-- PSALMS 2 Introduction: Psalm one called attention to the Law. Psalm two directs our thoughts to Prophecy. And according to Luke 16:16, these are the two ruling notes of the Old Testament. Psalm one begins on the word “blessed,” and Psalm two ends on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Benge avatar

    Is It Really Devil Who Made Me Do It?

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Mar 15, 2007
     | 2,154 views

    Taking ownership of ones wrong doings

    Since the earliest days of man when Eve uttered these words, “"The serpent deceived me, and I ate.’’ (Genesis 3:13b NKJV) we have attempted to blame Satan for every time we go astray. While it is true that the devil and the demons have played a role in our separation from God, ultimately the fault ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blessed Is The Man Who Trusts In The Lord

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,612 views

    Trusting in God and life’s situation

    Today we read what may have seemed to be a very familiar passage to you, however with a different twist. The reading from the Gospel is Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain, and it sounds very familiar to the Matthews Gospel account of the Sermon on the Mount. However, there are some differences in the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Are You Waiting For

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 14,281 views

    Jesus is standing there to give you what you have need of so What are you waiting for!

    What are you waiting for!! St. John 5: 1-9 Wilt thou be made whole? It is a question that Jesus asked the man at the pool. It was a question that is comprised of 5 words. It was a question that not so much asked a question, but rather posed a challenge to the man. Tonight taken from ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Alton Coleman avatar

    God's Garden

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 11,761 views

    Sometimes Christians act just like some of the vegetables we find in the farmers garden.

    God’s Garden Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:1-10 Scripture Text: Genesis 2:8 And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Introduction: Sometimes Christians behave much like some of the vegetables we find in the average farmers garden. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God