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  • GUY GLASS avatar

    A Sermon For Our Times Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 24, 2008
     | 3,056 views

    The sermon on the mount is a wonderful passage full of principles for living, not only in the kingdom of Christ, but in the here and now. This is the first message in a series dealing with the Sermon on the Mount

    A SERMON FOR OUR TIMES A Series On The Sermon On The Mount Section 1 “Be All That You Can Be With The Right Attitude” Part 1 Matthew 5:3-12 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Start A Fire

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,244 views

    We’ve lost the fire in our churches. Let’s look at the basic principles of starting a fire and apply them to our Spiritual lives.

    Quench not the Spirit. – 1 Thessalonians 5:19 28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: 29 For our God is a consuming fire. – Hebrews 12:28-29 The great Chicago fire of October 8-10, 1871, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Giving

    Contributed by Bobby Poole on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,059 views

    To answer the age-old question of how much I should give, we need to look at the 4 principles for giving that are laid out in this passage.

    A young pastor was absorbed in trying to generate more money for a new building project. He had scheduled his passionate appeal for the Sunday morning service because he knew that the most people would be in attendance. He had planned to have the musician play an appropriate song to be played at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Back To The Basics: God Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,016 views

    First in the Back to the Basics series, exploring the foundational principles of the Christian faith. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about God?"

    Several years back, N. T. Wright, who is now a world class New Testament scholar and a bishop in the Church of England, was a young chaplain at a university. His responsibility was to care for the spiritual wellbeing of all the students at the college. Pretty often, He’d encounter students that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Twelve, Part 6

    Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,484 views

    This is part six of a seven-part series on Christ’s disciples and the principles of discipleship. This message focuses on Philip and Thomas and was delivered by Pastor Johnny Green.

    I love this series on the disciples and on The Twelve. It just shows that God can use ordinary people. How many of you enjoyed that message during this series? What I learned through life and what I really like about this series is learning that ordinary people are so messed up. Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting It Right Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,133 views

    We can be among God’s serious servants. Some of the most important principles for serving the Lord effectively are showcased for us in Exodus 13.

    Getting It Right (Exodus 13:1-21) 1. Life has its serious moments. 2. SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP)- A 66-year-old Brazilian saved his grandson from the grip of a 16-foot-long anaconda by beating the snake with rocks and a knife for half an hour, police said Thursday. "When I saw the snake wrapped ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Breaking Free From Our Unwanted Past Series

    Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,454 views

    Some people are not enjoying life because of their past. This topic is about Biblical principles of how we can go beyond our unwanted past.

    What we are today is a result of our choices of our past experiences. Some, if not all, of our choices and personal mindset today are still being influenced or dominated by our past. Some people cannot move on and experience meaningful living because of their unwanted past. For us to experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Midrashim Leviticus On The Mount Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 30, 2009
     | 5,495 views

    Jesus took passages from Leviticus, taught them, and repackaged them so that His disciples can live out the principles behind them.

    Midrashim Leviticus on the Mount (Leviticus 19:17-18 with Matthew 5:21-24; Leviticus 19:15-16 with Matthew 7:1-5; Deuteronomy 19:15 with Mathew 18:15-17) 1. We have an expression for conniving, called "fudging." Webster defines fudging as, "… to exceed the proper bounds or limits of something." ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Transformers

    Contributed by Robert Stephens on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,032 views

    How can we be transformed more and more into the likeness of Christ. Romans 12:1-6 gives us some solid principles in this process.

    Transformers Romans 12:1-6a I. Introduction a. What a time we had last weekend! b. You’ve heard several stories about how God moved in mighty ways in the lives of these young people and it was exciting! c. The theme of the weekend was centered around a Greek word… “Eikon” which came from this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Sermon -- Middle Aged Woman

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 23, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,457 views

    This lady had been a believer early on and let her faithfulness to the LORD slide. Yet, she exhibited many biblical principles in her life.

    Family Enters -- "Amazing Grace" 1. The Funeral is a universal custom. It is our attempt to: a. Remember b. Honor c. Offer Comfort d. Prepare 2. Funerals remind us of: a. The Certainty of Death (Ecclesiastes 9:5) b. The Shortness of life (James 4:14) -- this was a shocking death -- should not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Intoxicated Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 15, 2015
     | 5,760 views

    1) The Prohibition (Ephesians 5:18a), 2) The Product (Ephesians 5:18b), 3) The Principle (Ephesians 5:18c)

    A common summer event is the music festival. Located on large public venue's, they are a mixture of music, food and crowds. Naturally festivals differ one from another, but some of the more extreme bear little difference from ancient pagan rites. Drugs, psychedelic lighting, ear–pounding ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Strong Leadership In Painful Times Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 5, 2011
     | 4,513 views

    Discipline in the church and in the family have their similarities. Whether a conflict is with children in our family or God’s household in a church family, several principles apply.

    Strong Leadership in Painful Times (2 Corinthians 2:1-11) 1. WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Frank and Louie the cat was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses, three eyes — and lots of doubts about his future. Now, 12 years after Marty Stevens rescued him from being euthanized because of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Effective Evangelism

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 3, 2012
     | 8,688 views

    Certain principles has to be followed to be effective in evangelism. All that the soul winner needs is to be consistent in preaching while trusting the Lord to touch the heart of the hearers.

    EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM STUDY TEXT: Luke 8: 4-15 And a great crowd coming together, and those in each city coming to Him, He spoke by a parable: Luk 8:5 A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, the one fell by the roadside and was trampled; and the birds of the air devoured it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is The Foundation For Ministering Effectively In The Anointing Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 3, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,135 views

    The absolute guiding principle of operating in God's anointing and spiritual gifts is starting from the foundation of love and the natural growth of the Fruit of the Spirit.

    "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Gal 5:22-23 NIV) Many years ago, I purchased an older ranch style home that needed fixing up. It had lots of potential and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Noah: Faithful Obedience PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,456 views

    This sermon aims to explore the story of Noah as a lesson in obedience and faith, and how we can apply these principles to live faithfully in our modern lives.

    Good morning, church family. Let's delve into a transformative journey today, as we explore God's call to obedience, Noah's faithful response, and how we can live faithfully in obedience today. As Oswald Chambers, a well-known Christian evangelist once said, "The golden rule for understanding ...read more

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