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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Part 3 - How God Gets Us There Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 31, 2007
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     | 4,700 views

    How does God get us to the abundant life? He takes us through a process in which we play a vital part.

    Advance to the Abundant Life Part 3 - How God Gets Us There John 15:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 19, 2007 *It’s back to school time! One of my favorite back-to-school stories came from Pennsylvania mother, Susan Moser. A few weeks into the new school year, Susan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fresh Start (Part One)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 7, 2019
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    We can need a fresh start for many reasons- a bad relationship, financial debt, addiction, etc. So, we make a fresh start. We move away, we change jobs, we get involved with new people, etc. A fresh start feels good and can make all the difference in the world.

    A FRESH START (part one) We can need a fresh start for many reasons- a bad relationship, financial debt, addiction, trouble with the law, job loss or problems at work; you name it. So, we decide to make a fresh start. We move away, we change jobs, we get involved with new people, we make changes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Attribute Seven | A Man Produces Growth Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 29, 2018
     | 4,964 views

    He will never selfishly devour resources, but rather understands that resources flow from Christ through him. Therefore, he perceives himself to be a conduit of resources and does everything he can to remain connected to these resources through obedience.

    Well as promised, we’re just navigating our way through the 9 Attributes of a Man of God. Today we are on the topic of deliberately producing growth in our life. Attribute number 7. And as agreed, I promised that I was going to deliver a verse to you every time on one thing that Jesus did, and one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church In A Headlock

    Contributed by Larry Schoonover on Mar 13, 2003
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    Carnal Christianity restricts the will and work of God. Does your lifestyle put your "Church in a headlock?"

    "CHURCH IN A HEADLOCK" (Text: 2 Cor. 6:12 NKJ) 3/9/2003 By:Larry L. Schoonover) INTRODUCTION: (Read Text) - then repeat this partial: "...you are restricted by your own affections." What is a "restriction"? [Webster:] - "to restrain within bounds; to limit" {restrain = "to hold back; to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Connected To The Vine

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 3, 2021
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    A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Year B

    May 2, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 15:1-8; 1 John 4:7-21 Connected to the Vine Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This is the time of year when you see The Old Farmer’s Almanac in the magazine stand at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Step Ten - Review, Rinse And Repeat Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 8, 2020
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     | 2,177 views

    Continued to take personal inventory and when we wrong promptly admitted it. How?!!!

    STEP 10: Continued to take personal inventory and when we wrong promptly admitted it. How?!!! Read Scripture: John 15:2 "Every Branch in Me that does not bear fruit, he takes away; and every branch that bears fruit he prunes it, that it may bear more fruit" The biblical equivalent of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Determining An Authentic Christian

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
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    Some ways to identify if a person is an authentic Christian.

    DETERMINING AN AUTHENTIC CHRISTIAN John 15:1-11 INTRO: How do you determine an authentic Christian? Many people could profess to be believers, but they may only speak words. Jesus gave a means of determining the real Christian. Look at their lives to see if they are bearing fruit. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruitfulness Is God's Will

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Oct 8, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,864 views

    In this parable of the vine and the branches Jesus talks about 4 aspects of fruit. Ultimately fruit refers to reproduction. For us it speaks of making disciples and fulfilling the Great Commission.

    Introduction: Fruitfulness is God’s will for us. In this parable of the vine and the branches Jesus talks about 4 aspects of fruit. Ultimately fruit refers to reproduction. For us it speaks of making disciples and fulfilling the Great Commission. Let us examine our lives even as the gardener ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Where Is The Power In Abiding In The Vine?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 4, 2014
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    When God stops you from doing something that you think is achieving, he is only to prepare you for something bigger, so take heart: it is not about you, it is about God, and what he wants; and fortunately he aligns our desires with his.

    Word Count: 1876, Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:24-30 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Summary: When God stops you from doing something that you think is achieving, he is only to prepare you for something bigger, so take heart: it is not about you, it is about God, and what he wants; and fortunately he aligns ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,054 views

    Explore the importance of abiding in Christ, the fruit that comes from this connection, and the cost of true discipleship.

    Good morning, Church! Today, we're going to dive deep into a profound passage that teaches us about the importance of abiding in Christ, the fruit that comes from this connection, and the cost of true discipleship. It's a passage that's rich, deep and full of spiritual nourishment. But before we ...read more

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    The Fruits Of Our Labor

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 19,279 views

    On Labor Day many of us receive a day off from work to relax and reflex back on our labors. How would Jesus rate the fruits of our labor?

    The Fruits of Our Labor This Labor Day holiday, we need to take a look at the labors of our lives and see what importance Jesus places on labor. When we think of labor we naturally think about the many hours that we put in at our place of work. The fruit of this labor sets the standards of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Vine

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jun 14, 2022
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     | 4,047 views

    Jesus is the Vine, we are the branches. The Father the Gardener, the vinedresser. Everything God does is to enhance our abiding and fruitfulness. With each trimming, we become more like Christ, for God’s glory and for the blessing of others. For the blessing of the world around us.

    Christ often used illustrations for us when explaining spiritual truths. “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Today, in John 15:1-11 we’re looking at the grapevine as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Heard It Through The Grapevine Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 6, 2012
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     | 7,777 views

    We’ve all had that experience before I suppose … biting into a piece of fruit that’s not really ready—not ripe—it’s hard rather than soft—the taste has not developed and perhaps you have also picked an apple to eat and quickly took a bite only to discov

    “I heard it through the Grapevine” John 15:1-8 There we were sitting in the middle of our neighbor’s back yard. There was no fence and we were certainly allowed to be there but what we were doing wasn’t really allowed. Our neighbor grew a variety of things in his back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abiding In Christ

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 21, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,705 views

    This sermon reveals what it means to abide in Christ and its importance.

    Abiding in Christ John 15:1-8 This concept of “Abiding in Christ” is one of the most important aspects we can learn. The word itself is a verb. Abiding is therefore an action and means to continue, remain, dwell, live, or to lodge. We can then say that to abide in Christ is to remain ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Getting What You Ask For From God

    Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on May 6, 2012
     | 6,421 views

    Based on the Lectionary readings for the 5th Sunday in Easter (Acts 9:26-31; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8). Jesus says that we can ask anything from God and receive it. 1 John explains it, and Acts shows the consequence.

    Jesus said to his disciples: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic