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  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Make Paul’s Motto Your Life’s Model

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 16, 2011
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     | 5,187 views

    Make Paul’s Motto Your Life’s Model 1) “I want to live with Christ!” 2) “I want to live for Christ!”

    Freedom 55. For over 25 years now this has been the motto of a financial company headed by Canadian billionaire, Paul Desmarais. Many Canadians have adopted this motto as the model for their lives. They are working hard and making shrewd investments so that by the time they turn 55, they can quit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    In Hot Pursuit - What Are You Running After?

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 6, 2021
     | 5,602 views

    You can tell a lot about a person by what they are running after and what they are running from. Christians have a godly assignment even in a pandemic. .

    Paul, who is the writer of our text, provides instructions for the Philippian Church as they move forward to become the best that they could be for Christ. Rather than be complacent with where they were, they needed to set their sights higher. The Apostle Paul gives this church his personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God’s Plans For You

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 26, 2021
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    It’s a happy thought that God is constantly thinking about you! God was thinking about you before the first mountain was formed.You’re the apple of God’s eye, His own dear children. He says, “The very hairs of your heads are all numbered.”

    GOD’S PLANS FOR YOU Jer. 29:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOT FORGIVING, GOING FISHING 1. A boy went to the grocery store with his mom. He’d already gotten in trouble for touching things, and she said, “Don’t touch anything on the shelves!” 2. When his Mom wasn’t looking, he bumped a large ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Doest Thou Here, David? Series

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Nov 1, 2008
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     | 4,651 views

    Second Sermon in the series "What Doest Thou Here?" Eliab, David’s brother asked "Why camest thou down hither?" David had come with purpose. What is your purpose and mine?

    From the Desk of Rev. Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org WHAT DOEST THOU HERE? Sermon Two I Samuel 17:25-32 Intro: We looked last week at Elijah and how the Lord came to him in the cave and asked him, “What doest thou here, Elijah?” Staying on that same theme, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dare To Be Different

    Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 23, 2019
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    Christians must guard against living in conformity to the world.

    As Ron Luce of Acquire the Fire has said, “We constantly see the effects of a generation that has been led by ungodly influences, peer pressure, and by people with no solid foundation in God. As a result, we have a generation of young people, young adults, and young at heart who are hurt, who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You There?

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 24,909 views

    There are many people who went to Bible colleges but the Bible College is not inside of them. Are you where God is expecting you to be?

    ARE YOU THERE? Dr. D. K. Olukoya We shall start this message by looking at three scriptures: Genesis 3: 9: “And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, where art thou?” Was it that the Lord could not see Adam? No. He could see him. I King 17: 2: “And the word of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worship, Connect, Serve

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 4, 2024
     | 748 views

    What does God want me to do as a part of this fellowship? What is our ethos?

    Worship, Connect, Serve January 7, 2024 Isaiah 37:30 NIV "This will be the sign for you, O Hezekiah:"This year you will eat what grows by itself, and the second year what springs from that. But in the third year sow and reap, plant vineyards and eat their fruit. Ethos - the distinctive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Courage And Conviction

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 2, 2020
     | 3,443 views

    Why do you think our society is falling apart around us? Why do you think we have reached the present state of moral corruption and violence in America? Why are the foundation of our homes falling apart?

    Why do you think our society is falling apart around us? Why do you think we have reached the present state of moral corruption and violence in America? Why are the foundation of our homes falling apart? Why are so many people struggling with their very existence, having no real purpose for living? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Struggles Are All About God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 31, 2022
     | 2,893 views

    Do our struggles and suffering have a reason or a purpose? God can use our struggles and suffering to bring Him glory. But we must make our struggles all about God, and not about us.

    A. As I meditated on suffering and struggles this week, these ideas came forth in my mind: Suffering is paradoxical. Suffering is bad and good. Suffering is painful and helpful. Suffering is confusing and enlightening. Suffering isolates and builds community. Suffering may lead to death or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keep The Pot Small Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,721 views

    Using "The Bonsai Theory of Church Growth" this series shows how growing a church is the oposite of growing a Bonsai tree.

    On Not Becoming a Bonsai Church Keep the Pot Small Some of you are familiar with the name, Kenneth Hemphill. He was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Va. Ken- I’ll use his name as if I know him personally- has an unusual hobby--- he collects and grows Bonsai trees. Bonsai trees are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ministry Of A Child Of God Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,994 views

    The purpose of this message is to help us understand that the church is to minister to all walks of life and all kinds of people as God gives us the opportunity and to encourage us to reach out to the needy in our communities.

    THE MINISTRY OF A CHILD OF GOD Acts 9:32-43 INTRODUCTION: A. The summer Olympics ended this past week in Beijing, China. 1. And it is natural for the games to be nationalistic – we each root for those who are of our own nation taking pride in those who win a. Who could not shout when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church In An Identity Crisis

    Contributed by Scott Bates on Sep 11, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,209 views

    This sermon reminds us of the main purpose and vision of the church. The sermon helps us to see how to avoid "Americanizing" the church of Jesus Christ

    Church in an Identity Crisis Eph. 3:14-21 In 50 years I’ve had the privilege to meet a lot of people. And of all the people I’ve ever known I have to say all of them, if given the opportunity would change something about their physical appearance. You know, maybe a little taller; little shorter; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping Christ In Christ (Part 2)

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 14, 2009
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     | 4,561 views

    Even as the wise men kept Christ at the center of their lives, we can keep Christ at the center of Christmas, and our lives.

    Last week we began a series entitled “Keeping Christ In Christmas.” This series is based on the controversy swirling around our society concerning the word Christmas. There are some who would just as soon remove the word Christ from Christmas. They prefer to say merry Xmas. There are others who get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember Your Creator In The Days Of Your Youth

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 8, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 90,277 views

    Message given to graduating H.S. Seniors At the Willow Vale Christian School graduation service.

    REMEMBER YOUR CREATOR IN THE DAYS OF YOUR YOUTH Ecclesiastes 12:1 “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you say: ‘I find no pleasure in them.” King Solomon gave this advice to the youth of his day. His advice came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Help!

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,207 views

    Our ability to help is limited by time, and resources but Christ is as close as the mention of His name, with everything you need.

    HELP Ps 46:1 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. What is it that each and everyone of need right now more than anything? Is it money? Is it the accumulation of more things? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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