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  • Lee Hammond Houston Jr. avatar

    Santification

    Contributed by Lee Hammond Houston Jr. on Jul 26, 2015
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    Many Christians seem to believe that being saved is the end all, that that is all one must do. Our Lord deserves more.

    Title: Sanctification Introduction: In last Sunday morning's sermon was about Grace. In that sermon, I prepared the way for this sermon. A. This week, I read a survey by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association that says that 60% of Americans say that they are born again Christians. While ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Growing In Truth: Transformed By Christ's Love Ephesians 4:15 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 30, 2024
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     | 441 views

    The transformative power of speaking truth in love is a key principle outlined by the apostle Paul in Ephesians 4:15. This verse underscores the importance of aligning our words and actions with the love of Christ, ultimately leading to spiritual growth and maturity in our Christian walk.

    Growing in Truth: Transformed by Christ's Love Ephesians 4:15 Scripture Reading: "Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church." (Ephesians 4:15, NLT) Introduction: Today, we explore the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Does God Believe In You?

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Feb 8, 2013
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    All Christians proclaim their belief in God, but does God have that same confidence in you. Job was a person God could have confidence in and even challenged Satan to try and shake his faith. Could God do the same for you?

    Job 1:8-10 Introduction: If God was to write a biography of you, what would your character be like? Here in the book of Job, we see the biography of the man Job and there were four things that stuck out concerning his character. Let us also examine those four ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Grow Weary!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 29, 2023
     | 2,933 views

    A final message on finding rest in Christ.

    Weary Workers Galatians 6:1-2, 9-10 October 1, 2023 Do you have some people in your lives whom you admire? Take a moment and think about those people. Consider why you admire them. The standard they’ve set for you and how you can attain that. There are some people you know can call at 2 AM and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Now

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Nov 12, 2009
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    Now is the time.

    NOW 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 Pastor Ken Crow We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Do Not Grow Weary In Doing Good

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 15, 2024
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    Right in the middle of warning the ones who were being lazy and taking advantage of others, Paul tells the church that it should not discourage them from doing what was right and good.

    Alba 4-21-2024 DO NOT GROW WEARY IN DOING GOOD II Thessalonians 3:6-15 You may have heard the quote: “Do all the good you can, to all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as often as you can, and as long as you can.” I was looking up that quote and found that it has been attributed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living To Grow, Serve, Worship And Share! Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
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     | 5,335 views

    Teaching our our mission statement.

    *Have different kids read the backs of the leaders t-shirts Tonight I want to talk to you guys about this simple yet powerful sentence. “Living to grow, serve, worship, and share!!” This sentence is the mission statement of Breakaway broken down into one sentence. If you have ever wondered what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dusty Bibles Grow Dirty Lives.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 15, 2020
     | 3,163 views

    Let us study the miracle of the Bible . 66 books, 39 Old Testament, 27 New Testament books. Written over a time period of 1,500 to 1,600 years by 35 to 40 authors. The Bible is worthless if we don't read and study it.

    DUSTY BIBLES LEAD TO DIRTY LIVES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. REGRETS, I HAVE A FEW? As I survey my life, we consider what are some of the biggest regrets we will have when we stand before our Creator, the MIGHTY, ETERNAL GOD. I can only imagine one of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Poem

    Contributed by Raymond Lu on Aug 9, 2010
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    You and I are unfinished poems composed by the Master Poet. Sometimes, it seems that the events surrounding us don’t rhyme with how we think things should be. But He is far wiser than we are. When the day is done, we cannot imagine the beauty that He has

    For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10). We can appreciate this verse more by looking at other translations. The King James Version says, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    12 Secrets To Living An Abundant Life: 7 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2011
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     | 5,154 views

    Working for an auto dealership as a master technician and making a lot more money than I do as a pastor didn’t bring true abundance. I was not happy, making money. God's Word show us ho to truly live the abundant life.

    This story was related by Donald Grey Barnhouse. Several years ago, two students graduated from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. The highest ranking student in the class was a blind man named Overton and, when he received his honor, he insisted that half the credit should go to his friend, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unstable

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,994 views

    How much do we really trust God?

    It is a problem we all have, some have a greater problem with it than others. Sometimes we have a greater problem with it in some areas than we do other areas. When we come to face a promise of the Lord, we know what His will is, He says trust Me, and how we want to and sometimes we do and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unity In The Church Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 8, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 20,581 views

    The church is growing and God is adding people however to truly be effective we must have unity. Growth without unity is a disease that has infected the body. Cancer is a growth in the body, but it is against the body and not working in unity, we cannot

    “Unity in the Church” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Ephesians 4:1-6 “I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    A Growth In Faith

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012
     | 5,100 views

    This passage follows our last study when we looked at the purpose of Lazarus’ death. Tonight’s passage is a dynamic conversation between Jesus and Martha. What happened caused an increase in Martha’s faith. Anyone with a seeking heart that studies this

    Tonight we look at John 11 verses 17-27. This passage follows our last study when we looked at the purpose of Lazarus’ death. Tonight’s passage is a dynamic conversation between Jesus and Martha. What happened caused an increase in Martha’s faith. Anyone with a seeking heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing How To Persevere For Christ

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
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     | 3,550 views

    Because Christ is King, you must persevere in earnestly contending for the faith.

    Because Christ is King, you must persevere in earnestly contending for the faith. I. Work at knowing the Word of God. v. 17-19 A. Know the commandments of the Word of God. 1. It is essential to know what the apostles taught. 2. It is essential to follow the person of Jesus Christ. B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Christ Is Formed In You

    Contributed by Lauri Smalls on Oct 11, 2012
     | 5,061 views

    An Advent message

    And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name. His mercy extends to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist