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  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Overcoming Sinful Lifestyle

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,686 views

    Christian should live a life not dominated by sin.

    OVERCOMING SINFUL LIFESTYLE ROMANS 6:1-23 INTRODUCTION Dr. Siang-Yang Tan in his book Lay Counseling challenges the church to become a caring community but miss the opportunity because the church is more often a museum for saints rather than a hospital for sinner. When Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready Or Not!

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,680 views

    There is no time like the present to prepare for the future. We don’t always have time to cram for the celebration that is sure to come.

    Ready or Not! Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction A young man applied for a job as a farm-hand. When asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows." This puzzled the farmer, but he took a liking to the young man and hired him. A few days later, the farmer and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jacob, The Man Who Learned To Adjust Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,679 views

    Each of us is different, and each of us has a long way to go.

    Jacob, The Man Who Learned to Adjust (Genesis 25:19-34) 1. John went to visit his old grandfather in a secluded area of Georgia. After chatting all night John’s grandfather made a breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast. However, John noticed a film on his plate, and questioned his grandfather, "Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Raising The Level Of Expectation Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,014 views

    If you will change your thinking, God can change your life. Here’s the question—Are you willing to change your thinking? Will you take the limits off what God can do in your life? Will you start believing for bigger and better things? Will you raise the

    Sunday January 23rd, 2005 Series: Raising the level of Expectation part V Sermon: Proverbs 3:5-7 If you will change your thinking, God can change your life. Scripture: God is a just God and He knows when you aren’t being treated right. He knows when things aren’t going your way or when you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Growing In Grace Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,805 views

    This is a series on what we need to grow in our faith

    Title: Growing in Grace Theme: Part 1 of The Spiritual GROWTH series Introduction One of the main responsibilities of anyone in leadership is to help guide people in their spiritual growth. You want to help them know God better, follow Him, have their lives reflect His love and grace and you want ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Battlefield Of The Mind

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
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    Show how the battefield of Satan is many times in the mind of the Christian. Also how to overcome this

    The Battlefield of the Mind Theme: To show that to have a victorious Christian life one must have control over the mind. Text: Introduction ¶ Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Taunts Turned To Testimonies

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
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    Out of the mouths of mockers there comes praise.

    TAUNTS TURNED TO TESTIMONIES Matthew 27: 41-43 Muhammad Ali was master of taunting his opponents. He would taunt them before the match and during the match. He is credited with saying some of the following. "Float like a butterfly. Sting like a bee. Your hands can’t hit what your eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    But By Trust Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,243 views

    By trusting in God’s walking with them, people live

    But by Trust Heb. 11:1-16 Gen 15:1-6 Luke 12:22-40 8/12 † In the name of the Messiah, Jesus † 20 …may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Addresss To The Christ-Killers Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 5, 2007
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     | 2,914 views

    Exposition of Acts 2:14-36 about Peter’s scriptural explanation of Pentacost, our responsiblity in the death of Christ, and His resurrection being hallmarks of the gospel

    Text: Acts 2:14-36, Title: Address to the Christ-Killers, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/10/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the young man indicted on murder charges here in Tifton this week. Suppose that I came in here today and accused you (because you live in Tifton) being guilty of it. Or what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Gill avatar

    Are We There Yet: Hope And The Curious People Of God Series

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,577 views

    In Luke 21.25-28, Jesus turns the curiosity about the end times into living in the present with hope for God’s purposes.

    Sermon for the first Sunday in Advent 2006 Like a similar passage in Mark, today’s Gospel forms part of Jesus’ response to discussions about the end times. For some people curiosity about the end has continued unabated down through the centuries despite Jesus’ encouragement to concentrate on ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Waiting For A Miracle

    Contributed by Tina Carter on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,758 views

    An Epiphany Sermon about our call to step outside of our own light to follow the star.

    It’s Epiphany today! And, in case you haven’t noticed, the wise men have been over on the mission table since the beginning of Advent. The holy family has been on the altar, and the wise men have been over there. Traveling to the Holy Family. Today is the year in the church calendar when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Waiting On God's Timing

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 21,584 views

    God’s timing is not always our timing, but it is always right. Here’s how to wait on Him.

    Matthew 2:1-23 Luke 2:21-40 2 Peter 3:8-9 1 Samuel 13:5-14 Waiting on God’s Timing I think that almost every Christmas pageant, Christmas card and manger scene that you see has the wise men showing up at the stable. Even the movie, “the Nativity Story” has them at the stable. It’s not wrong to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    On The 8th Day Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,468 views

    Jesus Circumcision

    On the 8th Day January 1, 2005 New Year’s Day † IN the Name of Jesus † Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! He humbled himself…. Even to circumcision… Last Saturday, and Sunday, we celebrated the incredible birth of Jesus into this world. The long awaited ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prayer: Who, What, When, Where, How

    Contributed by John Browning on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,538 views

    We are taught to pray for every thing in all situations. But not everyone prays the same way. Ultimately the how you pray is up to you and your relationship with the Heavely Father.

    Prayer: Who, What, When, Where, HOW? By Pastor JC Browning June 3, 2007 We are told to pray over 1000 times in the Bible. Every time we turn around the world is telling us where we can and can not pray. But I’m here to tell you in the words of William Wallace in the movie ‘Braveheart’ “Yes, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sunflower Focus

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,676 views

    A close look at the difference between a relationship with God and religion.

    SUNFLOWER INTRO The Sunflower is probably the most amazing flowers God created. They literally follow the sun. No I don’t know about you, but one the most amazing things I have seen is a field of sunflowers. Watching one follow the sun through is cute. Watching hundreds in absolute unison follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church