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  • Larry Holbrook avatar

    Living Epistles

    Contributed by Larry Holbrook on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,973 views

    We are God’s letters to the world, the testimony of His great love for man.

    LIVING EPISTLES II Corinthians 3:1-3 As the apostle Paul would write letters to the churches, God would write letters to a world He loves. Not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. (I) World Ignorant of God. (A) John 1:10,( He was in the world, and the world was made by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Working For A Living

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,584 views

    OUR WORK ETHICS REVEAL OUR GOD

    WORKING FOR A LIVING EPHESIANS 6: 5-9 NOVEMBER 17, 2002 INTRODUCTION: One man told his friend: I lost my job because of illness and fatigue. Second man: Really, how awful! First man: Yeah, my boss got sick and tired of me! I am told that when President Bush was governor of Texas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanks - Living

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,460 views

    Thankfulness like love must be more than a feeling. It requires like faith corresponding action.

    Thanks - Living • We have allowed some very important days to be commercialized to DEATH ! • Our problem seems to center around our understanding of what LOVE is. • Thanksgiving like Love is not a holiday, It is a WAY of LIFE . There are two principle ways that I can show God that I have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Scripture Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,976 views

    This is the 14th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at the importance of Scripture.

    LIVING IN SCRIPTURE 2 Peter 1:12-21 As we have been studying, the Christian life begins with faith, faith should result in spiritual growth, and spiritual growth brings practical results. The only way one is going to experience spiritual growth is if they feed upon the Word of God. The text ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 5, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,153 views

    Sermon 2 0f 5. Written and Preached by Steve Higgs of MCC. "What are some of the thoughts and images that come to your mind when you think about the word kingdom?"

    Living In The Kingdom What are some of the thoughts and images that come to your mind when you think about the word kingdom? Some of you maybe struggle with the controlling side of life and you immediately think, “Well…. every kingdom needs a king and why not me?” You imagine yourself sitting on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Johnson avatar

    Living Epistles

    Contributed by John Johnson on Oct 26, 2002
    based on 127 ratings
     | 76,875 views

    We are living epistles that others may see and glorify our Father.

    Living Epistles 2 Corinthians 3:2-3 Throughout the bible we find that we as Christians have been compared to many things. We have been compared to branches. I am the true vine, ye are the “branches”. We have been compared to salt. “Ye are the salt of the earth.” We have been compared to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Sacrifice

    Contributed by John Johnson on Oct 26, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,927 views

    We are living sacrifices

    A living Sacrifice Romans 12: 1-3 Living-Sacrifice. Now those two words, living sacrifice, compose in English what is called an oxymoron. An oxymoron is a combination of two seemingly contradictory words. It seems contradictory to say a living sacrifice. When we think of a sacrifice we usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 254 ratings
     | 25,310 views

    Jesus taught us to forgive our enemies... but I’d just as soon not, thank you. Why is it so important for me to forgive people who have worked so hard at being my enemies?

    OPEN: Clarence Darrow, the famed criminal lawyer once joked: "Everyone is a potential murderer. I have not killed anyone - but I frequently get satisfaction out of obituary notices." APPLY: Now, why would we find that humorous? We find it funny because it comes so close to the truth. Of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In Faith Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,414 views

    This is the 11th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". New life begins through Jesus Christ.

    LIVING IN FAITH 2 Peter 1:1-4 Peter had a tendency in his younger years to be overconfident and ignore Jesus’ warnings. He rushed ahead when he should have waited; he slept when he should have prayed; he talked when he should have listened. Peter was a courageous, but careless, Christian; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Growth Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,612 views

    This is the 12th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at growing as Christians.

    LIVING IN GROWTH 2 Peter 1:5-7 In our last study we looked at the fact that the Christian life begins with faith. Where there is life, there must be growth. The new birth is not the end but the beginning. God has provided everything we need to grow, but spiritual growth is not automatic. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Proof Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,887 views

    This is the 13th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at walking the Christian life.

    LIVING IN PROOF 2 Peter 1:8-11 It is easy to say you are a Christian, but to live like Christ is very difficult. The Christian life begins with faith and that faith should result in spiritual growth. Spiritual growth brings practical results. Peter gives us three evidences of true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living To Praise Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on May 8, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,242 views

    We are called to give praise to God in every circumstance

    Living to Praise Psalm 103 Essential 100 Series May 4, 2008 Evening Service Introduction In his book ’The One-Minute Manager’, Kenneth Blanchard recommends developing the practice of "one-minute praisings," where the manager (or parent, spouse, etc.) tries to "catch someone doing something right" ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    He Lives Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,619 views

    The women encountered a living Jesus and seeing Jesus changed their lives from giref and despair to hope.

    John 20:1-18 “He Lives” INTRODUCTION During the first three days of July in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg raged. An argument could be made that that battle had a significant effect on the outcome of the war and ultimately on our lives. Still, having occurred over 140 years ago the battle is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Todd Brock avatar

    Living The Truth Series

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,093 views

    If we desire to become like Jesus, we need to know who he is and what he did and what he continues to do through those who follow Him.

    Introduction: This morning we began a series on “Becoming like the Master.” If we desire to become like Jesus, we need to know who he is and what he did and what he continues to do through those who follow Him. Again this chapter is the last time Jesus addresses a crowd of people – the public in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    To Die Or Live For

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,869 views

    Valentines Day Message

    To Die Or Live For (With) Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25 Introduction: Tomorrow we will celebrate what is known as the day to recognize love – Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno. Juno was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational