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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Sanctify Them By Your Truth, Your Word Is Truth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 16,300 views

    Let us see how we the word sanctifies by His truth as His word is truth: WEANS FROM OLD DESIRES - By trusting and obeying God’s word we disengage from the old habits. We gain a new appetite for what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, excellent admirable

    Sanctify Them by Your Truth; Your Word is Truth (John 17:17) Sanctification involves a past, present and future element of being set apart and made holy. We have been set apart from the sins of our past by believing the words of John 3:16; we are presently being made more like Jesus as we offer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Patience, Justice, & Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 16, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,987 views

    God's love is good and faithful and true and warm and merciful and gracious. In fact His love is so pure you can say He is love. His love is also austere. His love is just. He will do what is necessary to obtain the eternal-term best for His people.

    . . . and then he opened the fifth seal, and I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and because of witness they had upheld. And they cried out with a huge voice (sound) “Until when, o Lord, Holy and True, will you not judge and do justice to our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Religious Person

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,796 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen the Pope? Have you walked side by side with the Pope? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General religious people III. OBJECTIVES: To show what Religiousity is all about from the Bible. IV. TEXT: James 1:27 Pure religion and un

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen the Pope? Have you walked side by side with the Pope? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General religious people III. OBJECTIVES: To show what Religiousity is all about from the Bible. IV. TEXT: James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Death & Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015
     | 6,011 views

    The call to be salty is a call for us to persevere as real disciples, who are inwardly pure. Who’ve held nothing back in following Jesus. It’s a call for us to be real disciples who welcome others and who glory in each other’s success.

    This morning we remember those who served, and who gave their lives, in not just the Great War, but in all wars. We remember and give thanks for their dedication and service, their bravery and commitment. I know there are some here who have lost friends or family to war, or who have experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What's In Your Account?

    Contributed by James May on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 20,519 views

    Gehazi deposited his talents of silver in the tower and thought that he had gotten away with his secret sin, but God knows all and sees all and judgment has already been given.

    WHAT’S IN YOUR ACCOUNT? 2 Kings 5:15-27 All of us have heard of the story of Namaan. He was a Syrian who was the commander of the armies of Benhadad II in the time of Joram, King of Israel. Namaan was afflicted with leprosy. Leprosy! Just saying the word sent chills down the spine and fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Tested Faith

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,557 views

    A sermon that considers what it means to count it all joy when you face all kind of trials. contains quite a bit on william Carey - didn’t use it all but thought it may be a useful resource so have left it in

    Tested Faith. I’d always heard this belief attributed to the supposed fact that Mondays and Fridays had the highest rates of employee absenteeism among auto workers, therefore you didn’t want to buy a car manufactured on those days because some of the assembly steps might have been skipped or too ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Positive Thinking Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 31,978 views

    Part 2 of this life-changing series that is looking into how to "Break Free" from the junk in the world. This message deals with overcoming the negative thoughts that we often struggle with.

    “The Power of Positive Thinking” Breaking Free from Negative Thoughts Brian A. Moon Do you ever find yourself in this situation? You are watching TV or thumbing through a magazine or even just walking around at the mall and all of a sudden this rock hard guy comes on the scene or some girl that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Do Some Plans Fail?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,556 views

    The plans of the diligent and thoughtful, of those who steadily ponder the best way, leads to an advantage that results in plenteousness, but everyone who is impatient and hasty ends in want." (27 principles)

    Why Some Plans Fail "The plans of the diligent and thoughtful, of those who steadily ponder the best way, leads to an advantage that results in plenteousness, but everyone who is impatient and hasty ends in want." (Prov. 21:5) "The prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Again…shall We Continue In Sin…no (P 3) Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,247 views

    Let’s Learn, Know, Remember, Do, Question and Consider a few more thoughts on our new life in Christ and how sin should be dealt with in a believers life.

    Again…Shall we continue in Sin…No (P 3) Learn something: sin shall not dominate true believers (v.14-15). Know something: you can serve only one master, sin or God (v.16). Remember something: your decision—you chose righteousness (v.17-18). Do something: serve God with the same fervor you served ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Clear Perspective: Essentials Of Christianity You Can Sink Your Teeth Int Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,087 views

    It is one thing to have a well thought out belief system, but in the foxholes and trenches of life, we need truth we can easily grasp and lay hold of.

    A Clear Perspective: Essentials of Christianity You Can Sink Your Teeth Into (Matt. 7:7-29) MAIN IDEA: It is one thing to have a well thought out belief system, but in the foxholes and trenches of life, we need truth we can easily grasp and lay hold of. I. We Can Always Pray Without Wearing God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Majestic Lord

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,798 views

    In fact, David writes it once at the beginning of the Psalm and once at the end. His thought is, "O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!"

    OUR MAJESTIC LORD PSALM 8:1-9 INTRODUCTION... adapted from www.sermonillustrator.org/illustrator/sermon8/never_ending_sermon.htm I would like us to pause for a moment at the beginning before we read the passage for today and ponder the boundless expanse of the universe. We need to do that to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Case For Practical Christianity

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,362 views

    A series through the book of James. This is a sermon series about our "walk with God" not the "way to God". Some thoughts are from Chuch Swindol notes that I have on file.

    In Jesus Holy Name August 20, 2006 Text: James 1:1 Pentecost XI, Redeemer “The Case For Practical Christianity” The Book of James There are two major themes that weave their way through the scriptures. The first theme “The Way to God” expresses God’s overwhelming love for us. We know ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Mixed Metaphors Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,207 views

    3 of 5 messages in Colossians. This message deals with spiritual growth and the source of spiritual strength. Several illustrations and thoughts came from Brian Bill - Sermon Central Contributer.

    Life 101 Deeply Rooted Mixed Metaphors In Colossians 2:6-7, Paul mixes several metaphors in order to describe the process of spiritual growth: Many commentators believe that this is the theme of the entire book, sort of like the hinge point of Colossians. Spiritual progress is an orderly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Facing The Giants: Faith To Face Your Impossibilities Series

    Contributed by Michael Catt on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 158 ratings
     | 28,556 views

    In the movie, Facing the Giants, the team thought the playoffs were impossible, but Coach Taylor challenged them to believe God. What causes us to give up on the seemingly impossible?

    Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Compassion Of God Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,779 views

    A sermon that looks at God’s compassion starting from the perspective of why do bad things happen to good people. Preached well - Well I thought so!!

    The character of God. Sermon number 1. I want to continue this series on the Character of God with a statement on just who God is. God is independent, unchangeable, eternal and omnipresent. He exists as a spiritual being, having no form or dimensions, and is omniscient (all-knowing), wise, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed