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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Gaining Greater Spiritual Perception

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 11,278 views

    Perception: To apprehend with the mind or through all of the senses; to observe, notice, understand all of the truth.

    Gaining Greater Spiritual Perception (I Cor. 2:8-16) Perception: To apprehend with the mind or through all of the senses; to observe, notice, understand all of the truth. Illustration: Get the right perspective. When Goliath came against the Israelites, the soldiers all thought, "He’s so big we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Responses To The Cross Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 23, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 14,021 views

    Luke tells the story of the crucifixion from the viewpoint of the participants in the drama. As we see the death of Jesus from their perspective we become aware of the varied responses to the cross.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 65 “Responses To The Cross” Luke 23:26-43 In the last message (Sunday evening) we witnessed that Pilate had determined Jesus to be innocent. It was his desire to release Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Remains Faithful Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,966 views

    In these statements, Paul gave to Timothy, Titus, and now to us, principles which are true and dependable, truths upon which we can build our faith and our lives in Christ.

    He Remains Faithful A trustworthy statement 08/24/08 AM Text: 2 Timothy 2:11-13 Introduction This morning we have the second lesson drawn from the letters of Paul that we often refer to as the “Pastoral Epistles”, those letters written to Timothy and Titus. In this lesson, as with the others, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ambassadors For Christ

    Contributed by Vonnie E James on Aug 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,082 views

    It a sermon about asking persons to reconcile to God.

    Introduction: Recently in Grenada, we went through a general election and a carnival. These two experiences have forever changed our country, our community, our family, our churches. Most importantly it has changed our relationship to and with God. I say this mean that: for the first time in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Read 'em And Weep

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,688 views

    This week we will address the emotional area of the 7 areas of our lives that we give up (7UP) to God’s control to be a holistic community that follows Jesus.

    7UP: Read ‘Em and Weep John 11:33-35 September 21, 2008 This week we are going to address the emotional area of our lives that we need to give over to God. Of the seven areas that we are to give up to God (7UP to God), these is probably one of the most desperately needed areas for people. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    We're Expecting

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,357 views

    We are patiently waiting for and expecting the day for when our pain and suffering is taken away and we truly become one of God’s children.

    Romans 8:18 – 25 reads, “For I consider the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tale Of Two Men Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,299 views

    The Best and the Worst of times - this is message looks at the First Adam and the Last Adam.

    A TALE OF TWO MEN Romans 5: 12-21 * “It was the best of times, It was the worst of times,” and with those two phrases, Charles Dickens begins his classic book entitled, “A Tale of Two Cities.” London and Paris are those two cities. Conflict is always required for drama & both of these cities ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Basis For Sacrifice

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,341 views

    Memorial Day Service Sermon

    THE BASIS FOR SACRIFICE Romans 5:6-8 INTRODUCTION: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Basis For Sacrifice -- Memorial Day 2008

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,889 views

    Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service.

    THE BASIS FOR SACRIFICE Romans 5:6-8 INTRODUCTION: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growth By Addition: Goodness Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,104 views

    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Goodness

    Growth by Addition “Goodness” Last week we began a series titled Growth by Addition. In this series, we are challenged by a passage of scripture in 2 Peter to never stop growing in our faith. We are challenged to add to our faith certain things in “increasing measure.” 2 Peter 1:5-9 (NIV) 5 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Spirituality Of Mission And Service Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,883 views

    The Celtic Church was a missionary movement, combining evangelism and social change.

    Celtic Spirituality of Mission and Service I remember one of the first sessions that we had on Celtic Spirituality, one of you asked me if the Celtic Christians lived a fairly quiet Christian life, not “pushing” their faith on the cultures around them. It was a question that had a definite bias ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Humanity's Greatest Folly - God's Great Gift Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,923 views

    Do you know what are human’s three great faults? It leads us to know why we can never reach God ourselves. But we also see in chapter three how God does what we cannot.

    There are three great faults in humanity—three great reasons why we have such a hard time as a race accepting the good news of Jesus Christ. Those reasons are that we are self sufficient, self justifying, and self focused. Self sufficient means we can do it ourselves, we can create goodness, we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Putting Faith Into Motion

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,631 views

    This life is a race and faith will be our strength that helps us finish strong. But we have to put into practice the three vital components that will us win that race.

    Putting Faith into Motion Griffith Baptist Church – 2/22/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Key verse: Hebrews 12:1 - Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    So You Call Yourself A Pastor 4 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,968 views

    Exposition of the last part of Paul’s charge to the Ephesian elders

    Text: Acts 20:32-38, Title: So You Call Yourself a Pastor 4, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/22/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Karl Marx, died in 1883 with these last words… “Go on, get out - last words are for fools who haven’t said enough.” Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, d.1170 “I am ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cultivate Goodness Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,033 views

    We are all called to continually "Cultivate" the Fruit of the Spirit. Here we focus on Goodness.

    Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit Goodness Matthew 7:16-20 Galatians 5:22-25 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare