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  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Living With Eternity In Mind

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 16, 2010
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    Living with eternity in mind helps us establish priorities in our daily living so that God’s purposes and plans are always more important than ours.

    Living with Eternity in Mind Matthew 25:29-46 Introduction 1. We are deciding now what our eternity will be. 2. Only what we invest in eternity will endure forever. 3. How much of what we are doing with our lives is eternal? 4. How much of what we are doing reflects our belief in an eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking The Mind Siege

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Feb 23, 2011
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    When we break the defeatist mentality and move towards God we will win our battles.

    2Ki 7:3 And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? 2Ki 7:4 If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Beginning With The End In Mind

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Nov 19, 2010
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    This is the end that we must have in mind when we begin anything in the church. Our destination must be a congregation filled with people who are filled with Christ and who are filling the world with his love.

    BEGINNING WITH THE END IN MIND Isaac Butterworth The Installation of a New Pastor November 21, 2010 John 15:1-8 (NIV) 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    A Mind To Work (Revised)

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 25, 2009
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    God encourages to steady the course no matter how rough the seas or the attack from enemies. He has a work for us to do.

    A Mind to Work Prairie Baptist Church – 11/29/09 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 4:1-6 Key verse: Nehemiah 4:6 - So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work. Premise: God encourages to steady the course no matter how rough the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Having The Mind Of Christ

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 1, 2009
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    Advent message of having the mind of Christ. Having a concern for others and loving as Christ loved. That is something we can do only with God’s help.

    Imitating Christ Humility Philippians 2:1-11 Introduction- This is the first Sunday of Advent . It is the time set aside for preparation. Preparation and celebrating the birth of Christ. We heard the Advent readings from Scripture. Jeremiah 33- ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Tempted And Double-Minded

    Contributed by Byron Martin on Jan 12, 2010
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     | 6,873 views

    James Chapter One tells us the results of being double-minded in that we should expect nothing of God unless we can make a clear choice.

    Tempted & Double Minded Rev. Col. Byron E. Martin American Rescue Workers DC Corps rescued@aol.com READ James 1: 2-8 Illustration (from sermoncentral.com) What is double-minded? A mother noticed that a friend of her teenage daughter had a tattoo of a Japanese symbol on her back. "Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    With An Expected End In Mind

    Contributed by John Dickey on May 16, 2006
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     | 8,607 views

    That’s where you’ll find your peace – when you know Him and believe Him, when you know that despite desperate or discouraging circumstances, the end of the story is coming and it’s perfect.

    It was a low point for Abraham, perhaps the lowest. The ‘father of faith’ was despairing. You see, he had heard the voice of the Lord while living in Ur –a place where the moon god (now known as Allah) was worshipped. But, the true and living God had spoken to him, telling him to ‘forsake ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Like-Minded

    Contributed by Robert Castile on Jan 2, 2007
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     | 6,883 views

    The ONLY way we can be persons of compassion is to first become Disciples, true followers of Jesus Christ. That is, to be Christ-like in both heart and mind.

    BEING LIKE MINDED Scripture: Luke 22:39-46 Big Idea: The ONLY way we can be persons of compassion is to first become Disciples, true followers of Jesus Christ. That is, to be Christ-like in both heart and mind. I. Introduction: QUESTION: DO YOU EVER WONDER WHAT LIFE WOULD BE LIKE IF YOU HAD THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Answers To A Questioning Mind

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 6, 2007
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    Looking at the baptism of Jesus, this sermon explores many of life’s questions that are answered by the relationship to God established at our baptism.

    Luke 3: 15 – 17; 21-22 – Answers To A Questioning Heart Intro: Recently, when I was having my hair cut, one of the hairdressers made an off-color remark using a profanity. One of the patrons to whom I had just been introduced as a pastor quickly remarked to her, “There’s a preacher here! What ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Matter Of Heart And Mind Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 28, 2007
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    We live out oneness by possessing good attitudes.

    A MATTER OF HEART AND MIND: Living the Unity We Have Been Given I Peter 3.8 S: Attitude C: Unity Th: Living the Unity We Have Been Given Pr: WE LIVE OUT ONENESS BY POSSESSING GOOD ATTITUDES. ?: What? What are the attitudes we should possess? KW: Approaches TS: We will find in our study of I Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Landsberg avatar

    Renewing Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Nov 9, 2006
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    The Battle to overcome sinful desires in our life, begins with the renewing of our minds in Christ Jesus.

    RENEWING THE MIND INTRODUCTION 1. Beloved of Jesus Christ, what a wonderful day that this is. A definite gift from God. What a wonderful Savior that I have. 2. Is He your savior too? I pray that He is Beloved, as it would be too much to live without Him, as the whim of the devil and at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jon Sullivan avatar

    Mind Over Matter Series

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,855 views

    Building strong families with lesson based on the 10 commandments

    The Tenth Commandment: You shall not covet This last commandment deals with an attitude. We live in a society were keeping up with the Jones is the ultimate goal of some people. “Covet”: The unchecked desire to acquire. Obsession for others possessions Wouldn’t be nice becomes I can’t live ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Perez avatar

    The Stewardship Of Our Minds

    Contributed by Richard Perez on Sep 24, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,986 views

    -there is no computer; There is nothing on this earth that can compare with what God has done in the mind of humankind.

    23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. 24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you. 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you. 1.Someone has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Do You Mind? Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,291 views

    What does it profit you to give God one thing if he asks for another?

    When someone noses into our business, we may be tempted to ask, “Do You mind?” We are God’s Business! Deuteronomy 32:9-10 9 For the LORD’s portion is his people, … 10 He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the apple of his eye, (NIV) Ephesians 2:10 10 For we are God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Let This Mind Be In You

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,616 views

    An exhortation to be Christlike preached at a confirmation service

    Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist