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  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Adornment Befitting A Christian

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,443 views

    More important than attractive outward apparel is the adornment of a holy life. The incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit is very precious in the sight of God.

    ADORNMENT BEFITTING A CHRISTIAN "Do not let your adornment be merely outward--arranging the hair, wear-ing gold, or putting on fine apparel--rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God." I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lust: Just A Second Rate Playmate Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,550 views

    While the passion of lust and love can feel the same, the difference is it’s ultimate direction. Love is outward-focused, lust is focused on itself

    Title: Just a second rate playmate Text: 1 Cor 13:3-6 MP: While the passion of lust and love can feel the same, the difference is it’s ultimate direction. Love is outward-focused, lust is focused on itself FCF: We all want to be loved, and we have been. Outline: 1. Malcolm Muggeridge & the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Do Part 2 - The Proposal Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 24, 2010
     | 3,650 views

    The second of our "I Do" sermon series focusing on "The Proposal." Do we look out for our own interests or think outward?

    John 4:5-29 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tradition And The Tongue

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 27, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,068 views

    Jesus is not interested in rules which people can point to as the outward manifestation of some arbitrary rule-driven form of righteousness. He is interested in the heart.

    There are many traditions in the world. One of those traditions is to have a liturgical calendar and today, May 27 happens to be the Day of Pentecost. It is the day of the birth of the church, fifty days after the Passover. And that was the day according to Jewish tradition that Moses received ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Peter's Vision: Breaking Down Walls Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 12, 2024
     | 2,126 views

    Let God change the way you see people. Stop looking at outward appearances or misguided mindsets and start looking at the heart that needs Jesus.

    Peter’s Vision: Breaking Down Walls Text: Acts 10:9-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: “Preacher isn't talkin' 'bout religion no more He just wants to praise the Lord People aren't as stuffy as they were before They just want to praise the Lord And it's very plain to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When C Is Not Average PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 173 views

    God sees and values our hearts over outward appearances, choosing and loving the overlooked and ordinary to accomplish extraordinary purposes through His grace.

    Maybe you walked in today carrying the sting of being overlooked. You’ve watched others get the nod, the promotion, the platform, while you’ve kept the sheep, cleaned the messes, showed up in quiet faithfulness where no one was clapping. If that’s you, take heart. Our God loves to surprise us. He ...read more

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    The Little Apocalypse

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013
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     | 9,176 views

    We do not know the day and the hour when Jesus will return, so we also need to keep awake and be watchful. This message is not just for the early disciples, but for us all.

    THE LITTLE APOCALYPSE. Mark 13:1-37. I. Mark 13, and its equivalents in Matthew 24 and Luke 21:5-36, is sometimes entitled “the little apocalypse.” This passage is poised between Jesus’ teaching in the Temple (Mark 12), and the account of the Passion (Mark 14-15). The main thrust of the chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Realization Of God’s Guidance-7

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 9, 2025
     | 123 views

    7 of ? Luke records prophetic events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist. God’s ‘guidance’(1:79) has been realized or brought to fruition. ?How is God’s guidance realized? God’s guidance is realized thru a Prophetic...

    The REALIZATION Of GOD’s GUIDANCE-VII— Luke 1:67b-79[Part-4--:74b-75a](:57-80) Attention: A mother & father were visiting a large university with their son who was a potential engineering student for the coming year. On the family’s official tour of the campus, they came to a large bricked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happiness In Holiness

    Contributed by John Price on May 9, 2007
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     | 3,411 views

    This sermon is intended to describe what true holiness is. Its not merely an outward change, but rather a heart change, and that there can be happiness in true scriptural holiness.

    Happiness in Holiness By Pastor John Price Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Intro: **Can we find Happiness in Holiness? 1 Peter 1:15-16 15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy." NKJV Hebrews 12:14 14 Pursue peace with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Can I Be Saved?

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 18, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,291 views

    This is the most pertinent question being raised by a world today. While it looks to the outward, God clearly mandates that it is possible only in His Son, Jesus Christ.

    “How Can I Be Saved?” Romans 10:9 A. It begins with CONFESSING Jesus Christ as LORD. (v. 9a) That if shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD Jesus Romans 3:23; 6:23; 5:6, 8, 10; Matthew 10:32-33; Luke 12:8; John 9:22; 12:42-43; Romans 14:11; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:2-3, 15; 5:1; 2 John 1:7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Peace: The Virtue Of Stability (4 Of 10) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,779 views

    We long for peace in our world, in our communities, in our families, and even in our churches. Real peace is a condition of the soul, not our outward circumstances.

    We long for peace. We want peace in the Middle East, Europe, and in Korea. We want peace in our land. We are troubled by scenes of people buying gas masks, duct tape, and plastic. We are even more troubled at the sight of a toddler taking out her pacifier to put on a gas mask. We long for peace in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Greatest Command 4: Show And Tell Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 15, 2014
     | 4,637 views

    Loving God involves more than warm fuzzy feelings. It involves an outward display -- in our actions. Jewish people use objects as reminders of this truth.

    1. Greatest Command? Mark 12 2. Jesus' response: Deuteronomy 6.4-9 + Leviticus 19.10 3. Love God -- in and out; Show and Tell I. Home Schooling (Teaching Children) [The arrival of children affects life A mother's Clothing * 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Or The Trappings Of Religion? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,565 views

    People who have a heart for the true God observe the outward trappings of Biblical faith, but they put the focus loving and knowing God by internalizing His Word.

    God or the Trappings of Religion? (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 15; Matthew 22:34-40, 23:1-12) 1. There is more than one way to look at things. 2. "Our daughter took the afternoon off from her job at the funeral home to visit her daughter in preschool. When one of the kids asked what she did for a living, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 1 - Genesis 17:1 - Sanctimonious And Self-Righteous, Or Blameless? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 7, 2010
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,174 views

    OUTWARD FAITHFUL SERVICE. INWARD BLAMELESS DEVOTION. Not some RELIGIOUS, SELF RIGHTEOUS, SANCTIMONIOUS FAKE LIFE but a life that honours God from the inside out.

    Part 1 - Genesis 17:1 - RELIGIOUS, SANCTIMONIOUS AND SELF-RIGHTEOUS, OR BLAMELESS? I was speaking to a man yesterday who is 95 years old. He still has all his mental faculties and is fascinating to speak with. Many old people can be rigid in their thinking but he has an ability to be flexible and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is The Church Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 20, 2019
     | 3,841 views

    Explaining how the church is the outward expression of the beginning of our eternal life with Jesus. It deals with "newborn Christians" as well as some of the leadership in the church

    What is the Church Christianity 101 Series CCCAG October 27th, 2019 The video that we just watch is going to frame our lesson for this morning in our Christianity 101 series - what is the church? Since the church is God’s idea and should be done in God’s will and HIS purpose, let’s start off by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God