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  • Mark Foreman avatar

    No Small Transformation

    Contributed by Mark Foreman on Jul 23, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,806 views

    This message explains the nature of spiritual transformation at the hands of a holy, righteous God.

    * No Thin Jesus * "I Am Who I Am"-the I Am is asking you to follow Him * The primary aspect of God’s glory is love and truth. * All for me for all of Him. * A kingdom not a club. * The nature of the Kingdom. * Binary thinking tends to shrink Jesus in our minds (God or man). * Today: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Letters Of Lament - Thoughts From Lamentations Chapter Three Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 1, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 25,840 views

    These are readings through the book of Lamentations. A look at chapter three.

    Letters Of Lament – Thoughts From Chapter Three INTRODUCTION: There are times when we all lament – or need to lament. There are times when we have walked down the wrong path – and have found at the end of it – a dead end. At the end of the road we cry out, “What have I done? How could I have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Weapons Of Righteousness - Spiritual Warfare Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009
     | 8,646 views

    (PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com)

    Spiritual Warfare (SW-06) Weapons of Righteousness 1 Peter 5:8-9 While most Christians would not deny that spiritual warfare exists, the truth is that many have, for all intents and purposes, disengaged. They no longer live as though there were at war. Rather, they are content to have others ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    Getting To The Heart Of Things – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,263 views

    In our drama today, we see it once again. This is not an authorization to blast people full-force with anger, vehemence or vitriol. It is, however, a demonstration to us that we have the biblical, God-ordained, Christian duty to be truly honest when we en

    We could actually entitle this study “Jesus and the Forbidding Pharisees, Part 6”. What we encounter today is almost a continuation of our study of Matthew 12. In that series of lesson, we examined the dynamic discrepancies between what the Pharisees practiced and promoted and what God actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Two Mountains

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Oct 15, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,192 views

    This is an exposition Bible study of Hebrews 12:18-29 that shows the contrast between law and grace

    THE TWO MOUNTAINS Hebrews 12:18-29 As we look at these two mountains, we are reminded of the contrasting differences of law and grace. What took place at these two mountains serves as a summary statement of the way law and grace operates in it respective ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    You Shall Not Commit Adultery Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 16, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,168 views

    Looks at why Adultery is so bad and what God’s plan for sex is and how to have victory in our marriages.

    Do Not Commit Adultery Exodus 20:14 - You shall not commit adultery. Introduction Slide A cartoon offered this commentary on the 10 Commandments. Moses is coming down from Mt. Sinai with the 10 commandments and says to the people, “I’ve got good news and bad news. First the good news. I got ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Approach Decision Making Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 20,513 views

    Looking at how Jesus made decisions

    Making Good Decisions - Luke 6:12-15 Gladstone Baptist Church - 14/11/04 What do you do when you are facing a large decision? It may be a decision about your career. Do I pursue a promotion or not? Should I look for another Job? Should I get a job? For you students, maybe you have to decide ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Missing Ingredient Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,510 views

    We are to be devoted to prayer.

    A PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE: THE MISSING INGREDIENT Acts 2:42-47 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE ARE TO BE DEVOTED TO PRAYER. ?: How? How do we act when we are devoted to prayer? KW: Approaches TS: We will find in our study of Scripture three approaches that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Jesus Into Holiness Ii Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,047 views

    Eighth in series on Following Jesus

    Following Jesus into holiness II Nov. 13, 2005 Various These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some deciphering ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Renewing A Right Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,377 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of personal time with God to our spirit-man. How to feed the spirit by the time we spend in fellowship with God.

    We feed our spirit by the time we spend with God in fellowship. Prayer, God’s Word and the exercising the fruit and gifts of the spirit are all body-builders to the spirit man in us. The more you feed the body, the stronger the body gets and the weaker the spirit gets. But the more you feed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Faithfulness In Gospel Ministry" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,697 views

    Sermon 2 in a study in Philippians

    “And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; 11 having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Get Back? - Never! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,569 views

    33rd in a series from Ephesians. Once we’e experienced the new life in Christ, there is no way we ever want to go back to our old life.

    In April 1969, the Beatles released a song with some ties to Tucson. I know that Steve Ponzo, and maybe many of the rest of us, are familiar with these lyrics: Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner But he knew it wouldn’t last. Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona For some California ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desiring His Word Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,125 views

    1 Peter 2: 1-3 shows us how believers can live out a proactive love by 1) remembering our life source, 2) eliminate sins, 3) admit need, 4) pursue spiritual growth, and 5) survey blessings.

    Legal trials can often be interesting events. The current trial of Conrad Black on fraud charges has made for interesting press. It seems like the international media cannot get enough of what he and his wife will say. They hang on every word. But this is not unusual. From Donald Trump, to Tony ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Belt Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,892 views

    58th in a series from Ephesians. Why truth matters in the church and how to put on the belt of truth.

    Last week, we focused on the idea that all of us who are followers of Jesus are enlisted in a spiritual battle against the devil. And, as we discovered, our foe is a powerful enemy, one that we cannot vanquish on our own. The only way that we can defeat him is to make sure that we are properly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "In War No One Fights Alone" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,498 views

    Sermon 8 in a study in Colossians

    “For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox