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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Personal Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 12, 2007
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    Exposition of Galatians 6:3-6 about a Christian’s responsibility to God to do certain things

    Text: Galatians 6:3-6, Title: Personal Responsibility, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/15/07, PM A. Opening illustration: “It’s not my responsibility,” said the nurse’s aide, “because it’s a large puddle.” The housekeeper did not agree. “Well, it’s not mine,” she said, “the puddle is too small.” What a sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Harvey avatar

    Personal Jesus? Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    God desires us to reach out to others beyond our comfort zone.

    April 29, 2007 Me: Really into 80’s music. Depeche Mode 1989 hit “Personal Jesus” Your own personal Jesus Someone to hear your prayers Someone who cares Your own personal jesus Someone to hear your prayers Someone whos there Sometimes we have this idea that Jesus is our own personal little God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    A Personal Thing Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 8, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
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    4th in the series "Near to His Heart: The Gospel of John." Christianity is a personal experience.

    I remember as I was growing up hearing my parents say to me on more than one occaision, "Just wait until you have kids of your own, then you’ll understand." I don’t suppose that any of your parents ever said anything like that to you, but mine said it regularly. The thing that is so frustrating ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    A Changed Person

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010
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    We are all called to repentance; we are called to change. Change we see in our mind, our will, our affection, our attitude and our relationship with God the Father.

    A Changed Person 09/21/08 AM Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction Last Lord’s day our lesson covered change we must believe in, the change preached by John the Baptist, Jesus, the Apostles, and Disciples down through the last two thousand years: Repent! We know that there are only two paths to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Personal Responsibility

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
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    A message based on Cain’s relationship with Abel.

    PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY Genesis 4:9-10 INTRO: Cain had. slain his brother in a fit of jealousy. God calls upon him to give an account of his brother. His denial of being his brother’s keeper did not release him of the responsibility. I. CAIN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Personal... But Not Private

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 19, 2013
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    So often when one seeks to discuss a person’s faith they hear in response “I believe that is a personal matter between me and God.” While it is true that salvation is a personal matter, it is not nor was ever meant to be private.

    Personal… But Not Private Ephesians 2:8-10 So often when one seeks to discuss a person’s faith they hear in response “I believe that is a personal matter between me and God.” Our society has gotten to the place where it generally regards religion as a completely private matter. You can believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Archie Norman avatar

    Respector Of Person Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Sep 8, 2014
     | 4,500 views

    book of James

    Respector of James James 2:1-4 1. Check your attitude 2. Check your treatment 3. Check your motive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Happy Person

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 1, 2014
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    To show what is a real happy person in the Bible.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe you're a happy person? or you were deceived? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what is a real happy person in the Bible. IV. TEXT: Psalms 146:5 (Amplified Bible) 146:5 Happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) is he who has the God of [special ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Personal Revelations Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2013
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     | 4,439 views

    Paul declares that his teacher was the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is our teacher, also, but the Spirit many teachers to provide us with our personal revelation.

    Galatians 1:11-24 "Personal Revelations" INTRODUCTION I'm a history buff, and I enjoy a good, well written biography. Biographies help us see inside the person and enable us to begin to understand why that person did or said what is recorded in history. Today's text is a brief autobiography ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Getting Personal

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014
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    Our world needs living breathing examples of Christs love more today than at any time in history.

    Getting personal Romans 12 We are witness to acts of violence and anger in our world that occur weekly even in our own country. It is as if the events at the Boston Marathon this past week were a follow up to the sermon I presented last Sunday. Jesus warned us that there would be an increase in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Dual Personality Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 14, 2011
     | 4,449 views

    Jesus at his baptism, tood on our identity--that of a sinner. At our baptism, we take on Jesus' identity--missionary, evangelist proclaiming the God's kingdom is near.

    Matthew 3:13-17 “Dual Personality” INTRODUCTION A reader of the scriptures does not get very far in any of the four gospels before coming upon this critical event in the life of Christ—his baptism. It is one of the few incidents in Jesus’ life that is contained in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Happy Is The Person

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 31, 2011
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    Happy Is the Person 1) Who is sad and hungry 2) Who is meek and merciful 3) Who suffers for Jesus' sake

    Last fall the British government announced its intent to create a “happiness index” to gauge just how cheerful its citizens are. The plan has since been scrapped, as one British politician explained, “You cannot capture happiness on a spreadsheet any more than you can bottle ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Putty avatar

    A Personal Experience Series

    Contributed by John Putty on Mar 19, 2011
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    The importance of a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

    Acts 2:1-18(KJV) 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    His Personality Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 9, 2008
    based on 65 ratings
     | 28,213 views

    Many people have problems understanding God’s Spirit. Is He a "He"? Is He part of a "trinity"? Does He even have a purpose in my life?

    OPEN: A missionary named Herbert Jackson who told of being given car that wouldn’t start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them give his car push to get it started. As he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The "Logos" - Personality

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 21, 2008
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     | 2,226 views

    2nd in a seven part series on the incarnation from John 1.

    The Christmas season is so busy for all of us. There are decorations to put up, gifts to buy, parties to put together or attend. And as Christians we often bemoan the commercialization and the busyness of Christmas, but then it seems that we often get caught up in all the very same things that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist