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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Things Are Different Now" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 194 ratings
     | 31,682 views

    We live different from the world because we are walking in His light.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 10, 2002 Fourth Sunday of Lent “Things Are Different Now” Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the statement, “They are as different as day and night.”? Paul is using this same kind of contrast between darkness and light when he is speaking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Does God Expect From Us Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 34,848 views

    In order for us to "Discover & Experience God’s Will", what does He expect from us regareding a) our relationship with Him and b) our relationship with each other.

    INTRODUCTION We have begun a series to Discover & Experience God’s Will, and I’m sure that we all agree that God’s Will IS good, perfect, and pleasing as we will see in our text this morning. What we are striving to discover during our February study is what type of conditions are necessary in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lame In Both Our Feet

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Aug 30, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,710 views

    Using the story of Mephibosheth, this is a sermon about desiring and doing God’s good pleasure.

    Lame in Both Our Feet 2 Samuel 9 I have been your pastor long enough now for you to know that sometimes my mind works a little weird. That is the case today as we look at a couple of scriptures. I actually started out to preach a sermon on Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who worketh in you both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Single 101 Series

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,669 views

    This is a modification of a sermon designed for single people during our family series. It was modified and preached to our youth group.

    Intro: I wanted the Lord to return, but there were a lot of things that I wanted to do first. How many of you want to get married some day? What do you look for in a boy/girl friend? TS. What does the bible say about marriage? 1 Cor. 7:6-9 (NIV) I say this as a concession, not as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Holy Hands/Holy Living

    Contributed by Clifton Hartley on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,234 views

    This sermon is an actual prayer preached as a sermon dealing with living our lives as Christians and being different from the world.

    God, we humbly come to you in prayer, asking that you touch our hearts (hand over heart), mind (hands over head), body (hands/arms hug body), and soul (extend arms east to west) as we take in your Word (hold up Bible), through your Holy Spirit - may we grow in righteousness and holiness as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Different Now?

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,754 views

    In the church there are a lot of Rip Van Winkle Christians--who go to sleep not long after they made the decision to follow Christ.

    Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the statement, “They are as different as day and night.”? Paul is using this same kind of contrast between darkness and light when he is speaking of the old life without Christ as compared to the new life in Christ. In this scripture Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stupid Statements Series

    Contributed by John Chisham on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,292 views

    Stupid statements: Proof we cannot earn righteousness

    Stupid Statements made by famous people. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` "Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can’t help but cry. I mean I’d love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Are We Telling It Like It Really Is?

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,094 views

    Here is my adaptation of a sermon contributed by Tim Zingale, Sermon Central, Sept. 2007, "The Rabbit". The focus of my adaptation is the declining vitality of the universal Christian church resulting from having lost sight of Christ, the cornerstone of God's redemptive church.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) One day, a young disciple of Christ who wanted to become everything that God had in mind for him visited the home of an elderly Christian seeking his advice. He had heard that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Faith Of Our Fathers Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,113 views

    Sixth message in the Romans series dealing with Faith. A little side trip in Hebrews 11

    “Faith of our Fathers” Hebrews 11 Review The Gospel is the power of God for everyone’s salvation. God reveals the failure of mankind to live up to His standard of righteousness resulting in wrath and alienation between God and man. God also reveals His plan to reconcile man to God through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "what Is Your Identity?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 8, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,205 views

    A sermon for Baptism of the Lord Sunday.

    “What Is Your Identity?” Matthew 3:13-17 In the Upper Room Devotional for this past Wednesday, a woman from Ohio named Lois Wilson writes the following: “On the first day of each community-college art class I taught, I would ask the students to write a brief answer to the question, ‘Who are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    Worth Of Worship (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    How we worship shows how much worth we give God.

    May I ask all the fathers to please stand up? Happy Father’s Day! Let me pray for you… Have you ever wondered, “What’s the difference between father’s day and mother’s day?” A boy answered, “Well, Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day… only you don’t spend so much on Father’s Day.” That’s why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Welch avatar

    Married With Purpose Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018
     | 4,429 views

    Message 20 in our exposition of Exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message focuses on the purpose of marriage.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Married with Purpose” 1 Cor 7 Introduction It doesn’t take a great deal of research or study to realize that marriage in the world is in big trouble. Cohabitation has dramatically increased. People do not see a reason for getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Diety Of Christ

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 4, 2022
     | 1,671 views

    Something we Christians have always taken for granted as we witnessed to the lost is the deity of Christ. That is, as we talked to sinners we would take it for granted that they understood that Jesus was the son of Mary and Joseph, but more important, that He is the DIVINE SON OF GOD.

    In past years very seldom have we come across anyone who did not believe this Biblical truth. However, this is something we can no longer take for granted. Why? At least two things have caused the general public to turn away from these eternal truths. MANY DO NOT BELIEVE IN THE DEITY OF CHRIST… ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Deity Of Christ

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022
     | 1,842 views

    Something we Christians have always taken for granted as we witnessed to the lost is the deity of Christ.

    That is, as we talked to sinners we would take it for granted that they understood that Jesus was the son of Mary and Joseph, but more important, that He is the DIVINE SON OF GOD. In past years very seldom have we come across anyone who did not believe this Biblical truth. However, this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Eternity Written In The Human Heart: Where Is Home In A Fallen World? Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 24, 2024
     | 978 views

    Sometimes as Christians we feel as though we’re caught between heaven and Earth. We long to be in heaven with God. We long to escape the flesh, to be free from the evils of this world. Yet we know we have a job, a duty to minister to this world and be salt and light to the world.

    My fiancé and I went to see The Chosen in theaters this weekend, season four, episodes 4-6. And we really enjoyed it. It was very powerful. Particularly I really enjoyed episode 4. You have Jesus seeing the faith the centurion who doesn’t even need Jesus to come to his house to heal his son, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army