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    Focus On The Good Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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    Our thoughts can either bring us down or lift us up. Focusing on the negatives makes it hard to see the positives. We need to focus on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy.

    Today we're going to talk about focus. You know, like when your teacher tells you to stop daydreaming and pay attention in class. But we're not talking about algebra or history, we're talking about life and our relationship with God. Let's be real, there's a lot of stuff out there trying to grab ...read more

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  • Pastor Steve Zimmerman avatar

    Our Self

    Contributed by Pastor Steve Zimmerman on Aug 28, 2010
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    We have become a society centered on

    Our Self We all are selfish by nature. The unhappy trend in North America is that self is becoming more and more important. Reality shows on T.V. underline the growth of this attitude; that self is the primary motive of people in this culture. The antics on these shows, we laugh at, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Messiah, Our Peace

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 17, 2007
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    Isaiah 11:1-10 is the Old Testament for the Second Sunday in Advent, Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary. This was the occassion for the preaching of this message in December 2007, and the theme is that the Jesus, Our Messiah, is our personal peace in

    Our Messiah, Our Peace! --Isaiah 11:1-10 Reading the newspaper, any piece of literature, or even the Bible between the lines can be a dangerous thing, because you face the possibility of misinterpreting the message. However, two Hebrew words, even though they actually do not appear in our text, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Our Commitment And Our Constraint

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 16, 2021
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    In Romans 13:1-7, Paul discussed how we as Christians are to SUBMIT to the "higher powers" that are placed over us.

    In America, that means that we are to obey the laws of the land no matter if the Republican party or the Democratic party is in power, as long as those laws are not contrary to the Word of God. Illus: One case in point is the legalization of abortion. According to the laws in most of our states, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Mission Series

    Contributed by Floyd Steverson on May 10, 2017
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    Part 1 of a 4 Part Series titled, "Who Are We?" Mission - Vision - Core Vales - Purpose

    WHO ARE WE? - PART 1 - OUR MISSION Matthew 22:35 And one of them, an expert in the law, asked a question to test Him: 36 “Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest?” 37 He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024
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    This sermon explores the transformative power, indwelling presence, and boundless love of God, as revealed in Ephesians 3, encouraging believers to embrace these truths. Key

    For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be ...read more

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    Being Under The Influence I

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 12, 2008
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    There are two ways to be controlled: Our minds are either under the influence of our sinful nature or the Holy Spirit.

    Title: Being Under the Influence Text: Romans 8:1-11 The Big Idea: There are two ways to be controlled: Our minds are either under the influence of our own sinful nature or the Holy Spirit. Introduction The conflict between good and evil is as old as time… the earliest was a cosmic battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Father, Our Friend

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 6, 2008
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    This is the Eulogy I delivered for my father who died on Nov. 16th. It was the hardest sermon I ever delivered.

    Our Father, Our Friend John Thomas Johnson (5/6/1931 – 11/16/2008) I stand before you this morning representing my family in this celebratory service of the life of our father. Some of you here today knew my father long before I did so I am sure there are some memories and experiences that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Authority Is Our Ally

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on May 6, 2009
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    Parents are the youth’s best ally.

    Every hiker must have a backup plan. Even if we are not planning to be lost, we must have a backup plan if ever we got lost. One of the ways is to leave our trip plan behind. According to the Hiker’s Responsibility Code, “You are responsible for yourself, so be prepared… To leave your plans. Tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Getting God's Best?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 5, 2012
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    Life change starts with the renewing of our mind. We need to (1) watch what we feed our mind, and (2) not quench the Spirit (1 Thess 5:19) when He prompts, reminds and guides us with the Word of God.

    Last week, we talked about surrendering to God because we believe that God has our best in mind. • When we honestly confess our willingness to submit to Him as Lord, He steps in and guides us in ways we do not expect and we will experience His greatest blessings. • We believe it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Our Compassion And Our Consecration

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 16, 2021
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    It is believed by many that some of the best training for life that one receives at college is not in the classroom, but in the dormitories.

    That is, there are some roommates that can teach you more about life in the dorm, than any college professor can teach you in a classroom. One thing they certainly can teach you a lot about is patience. When you have a roommate in the dorm: • When you want to study, he wants to play the radio • ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Passion Is Our Priority Series

    Contributed by Dj Castilleja on Jun 20, 2007
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    What ever we are passionate about the most will get our priority.

    Our Passion is Our Priority Welcome to week two of the “Summer of Passion Series.” Passion is an extreme excitement, a deep devotion and a longing love for something. God would desire that we would be passionate about him. Jesus tells us to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gen. 3:1-11 Where Art Thou?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Feb 13, 2013
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    Today our thought is to do with "where are we" in our relationship with God. God, because He is God knew that our 1st parents would sin, and so He had already made a way that fallen man could be redeemed ever before there was man or sin.

    Gen. 3:1-11 WHERE ART THOU? 2-16-13 Today our thought is to do with "where are we" in our relationship with God. In our text today we'll see that Satan used the serpent as his means and way to communicate with Eve. Adam and Eve were at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Secrets Of Success : Your Indispensable Duty

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 15, 2020
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    1.SOWING 2.FORCING 3.WRESTLING 4.RESISTING 5.PRESSING 6.LABOURING 7.BESEECHING

    SECRETS OF SUCCESS:YOUR INDISPENSABLE DUTY ****************************************** OUTLINE 1.SOWING 2.FORCING 3.WRESTLING 4.RESISTING 5.PRESSING 6.LABOURING 7.BESEECHING THE MESSAGE SECRETS OF SUCCESS:YOUR INDISPENSABLE DUTY ****************************************** 1.SOWING Galatians ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Richter avatar

    The Laws Of The Kingdom Pt.2: It's The Thought That Counts Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
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     | 3,336 views

    The King begins to explain the new rules that govern God’s Kingdom.

    The Laws of the Kingdom Pt.2 It’s the Thought that Counts Matthew 5:17-48 May 14th, 2006 Well, the King has returned and He is beginning to make His presence known to the people. We looked at the genealogy of this king, the royal and divine bloodline. We looked at the Herald of the King, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance