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“being” In Relation To The Lord

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 28, 2014

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Sometimes we can be guilty of putting too much emphasis on DOING things for the Lord. This sermon talks about 4 practical things believers should BE that will facilitate spiritual development.

“Being” in Relation to the Lord Chuck Sligh September 28, 2014 (A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com.) TEXT: 2 Chronicles 25:1-2 – “Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Come Now, Let’s Settle This: God’s Settlement Offer Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 11, 2022

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What is God’s offer? Full pardon and total forgiveness! God said, “Come now, let’s settle this.” What the conditions of the settlement? Come clean and do good. What does God offer? The Good of the Land will be yours!

Subject: Come Now, Let’s Settle this: God’s Settlement Offer Text: Isaiah 1: 1-20 These are the visions that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. He saw these visions during the years when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah. 2 Listen, O heavens! Pay ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Empowered Children And Parents Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

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This morning we will look at the commands of God to Spirit-filled children and parents

Background to passage: Following the command for believers to be filled with the Spirit, Paul gives three results: singing together to each other, worshipping internally, being grateful for all things, and submitting to one another. After that Paul starts with the most basic unit that God formed as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God's Warning And Will For Believers Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

based on 11 ratings

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exposition on Matt ch6

GOD’S WARNING AND GOD’S WILL FOR BELIEVERS Matthew 6 v. 19 - 34 God’s warning to believers.v 19 - 32 God’s will for believers. v. 33 - 34 v. 33 "seek ye first the kingdom of God." God’s warning against:- 1. Trust in riches v. 19 "lay not up" or heap not up treasures upon earth. (a) negatively ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Holiness

The Gospel Mission That Never Was Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

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exposition on Matt ch8

THE MISSION THAT NEVER WAS Matthew 8 v. 23 - 34 1. The disciples deliverance from the storm v. 23 - 27 Note:- (a) Their dedication v. 23 "His disciples followed Him" - there was cost involved v.22 (b) Their danger v. 24 note it was sudden "behold", severe, " a great tempest" i.e.like an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-34

Denomination: Holiness

What Are Some Of The Ways I Can Avoid Acting, Speaking, Or Reacting Impulsively?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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1. Ask the Lord to help you to hold your tongue and consider carefully how your speech will effect others.

1. Ask the Lord to help you to hold your tongue and consider carefully how your speech will effect others. James wrote, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."(James 1:19) 2. Carefully consider the long-term effects of any impulsive behavior. Solomon wrote, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Blind Man Who Could See"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 24, 2003

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Seven things that Blind Bartimaeus could see with his spiritual eyes that others could not see with their physical eyes.

Test: Mark 10:46-52 “The blind man who could see” Introduction: Jesus was with his entourage heading to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. Everyone crowded around the divine “teacher” to hear what this holy Rabbi had to say. Only blind Bartimaeus seemed to “see” the significance of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Taught Us To Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 28, 2005

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There are times when everyone must learn how to be politely disagree. A person who agrees just to avoid conflicts is a coward. Jesus, however, showed the disciples how to disagree without being so disagreeable in disposition that people would be turned of

Why Jesus Taught That It Was OK To Disagree as Long As One Was Not Disagreeable in Manner John 8:48-8:52 There are times when everyone must learn how to be politely disagree. A person who agrees just to avoid conflicts is a coward. Jesus, however, showed the disciples how to disagree ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thyatria - Lack Of Self-Discipline

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 13, 2009

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The church can speak scripture. Yet it masks immorality

A man walked up to a vending machine, put in a coin, pressed the buttons labeled, “coffee, double cream, sugar.” No cup appeared, but the nozzles went into action sending forth coffee, cream and sugar. After the proper amounts had gone down the drain, the machine turned off. “Now that’s real ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Created For Love

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 13, 2009

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I believe everyone is created with the capacity to love, it is whether or not we chose too.

Created to Love John 13:34-35 I. You and I were created with the capacity to love Even though we think we do we need no provocation to love We have stories of love at first sight and of course we call that foolishness But for those of you who have children and grand children you remember when that ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Divine Breakthrough

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

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Breakthroughs are not usually obvious and when breakthrough becomes obvious, it has usually been in process quite awhile.

Divine Breakthrough Intro.: Breakthroughs are not always obvious. It’s often difficult to recognize their point of origin. They are like the “magic eye” pictures that we often see: On the surface it’s just a mass of colored dots. However, when we concentrate and focus on looking beyond the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:2-12, 2 Chronicles 2:3, Daniel 2:2

Denomination: Charismatic

The Power Of Prayer - The Man Jabez

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 23, 2014

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A correction can be made in ones foundation through a greater force - prayer. One's destiny can be fought for and recovered by the power and mercy of God.

THE POWER OF PRAYER - THE MAN JABEZ 1 CHRONICLES 4:9-10 Life a times may cause pain. When one recognises himself, then he can think what lies ahead of him. A correction can be made in ones foundation through a greater force - prayer. One's destiny can be fought for and recovered by the power and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Anglican

The Best You Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2017

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Certainly your function in a system (your job) is a part of who you are, but is it the essential or most important part? Paul defines us based on our relationship with Jesus.

Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. 11 In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-15

Denomination: *other

Thirty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, C: The Three Huge Apocalyptic Stones Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 15, 2022

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“THE STONE IS COMING! “THE STONE IS COMING!”

Wheeler Winston Dixon is the chair of the Film Studies Program at the University of Nebraska. In his book, “Disaster and Memory”, he writes, “People go to disaster movies to prove to themselves that they can go through the worst possible experience but somehow that they’re immortal.” (The Lure ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19, Daniel 2:34-35, Luke 20:17-18, Matthew 28:2, 1 Corinthians 15:14, Luke 12:11 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Children, Parents; Servants, Masters.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 2, 2024

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Doing all as to the Lord.

CHILDREN, PARENTS; SERVANTS, MASTERS. Ephesians 6:1-9. We are continuing to unfold the practical implications of ‘Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God’ (Ephesians 5:21). Children are exhorted to obey their parents “in the Lord” (EPHESIANS 6:1). The first reason given is, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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