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  • Greg Bryan avatar

    Taking Up Stakes

    Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 20, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,173 views

    In order for each of us to move toward becoming the person God created us to be and fulfill the purpose He created us to fulfill, we must pull some stakes and refuse to let limitations define us.

    Taking Up Stakes Living without limits for God’s glory ILL- Elephant Intro I tried to look brave, but inside, I was shaking in my sneakers as we stood within five feet of a six-ton elephant tethered outside the circus tent. I had seen elephants at the zoo before, behind iron bars, but this was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lost Identity

    Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 18, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 28,177 views

    Lost Identity is a sermon expressing the need to allow Christ to control our lives. When we come to Christ our identity is lost forever. We take on the identity of "Christ liveth in me." "For to me to live is Christ." Our desire is to please God and n

    Lost Identity Galatians 2:20, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me." I cannot tell you the many people that have came to me about losing their identity. Most of us keep our identity in our wallets. Identification is something that we use ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Facing Me

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,343 views

    We need to look at ourselves - inward instead of outward.

    Facing the Inside Matthew 26:20-22 Jeremy Farmer Pomona Assembly of God May 5, 2002 PM Service Matthew 26:20-22 “WHEN THE EVENING HAD COME, HE SAT DOWN WITH THE TWELVE. NOW AS THEY WERE EATING, HE SAID, ‘ASSUREDLY, I SAY TO YOU, ONE OF YOU WILL BETRAY ME.’ AND THEY WERE EXCEEDINGLY SORROWFUL, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Check Your Troubles At The Door And Leave Them There

    Contributed by Brian Garner on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,134 views

    There’s no trouble we face that Jesus can’t fix.

    This morning, I’d like you to consider a building project for the church. No, I’m not thinking about a new pavilion, or additional classroom space. Not even an expanded office suite with cappuccino bar. No, the addition I’m proposing is much more practical than that. Let’s start a building ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sons Of God

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,595 views

    What does it mean to be "sons of God"

    Brandesburton 4th January 1999 Sons of God I have been wondering over the last couple of weeks: Does Christmas really have any Christian relevance to us today. Or is it all about giving presents and enjoying the Christmas turkey? And if it does have a Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Divine Love

    Contributed by Sam Guilliams on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,754 views

    God’s Creation, Sorrow, and Redemptive Plan.

    Divine Love Introduction A) From the book, “Knowing God,” by J.I. Packer -- There is tremendous relief in knowing that His love to me is utterly realistic, based at every point on prior knowledge of the worst about me, so that no discovery can disillusion Him about me, in the way I am so often ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Deeds And Impartiality Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,082 views

    Deeds and impartiality

    Deeds and Impartiality Romans 2:6-10: Scripture everywhere teaches that salvation is not on the basis of works (4:1-4; Eph 2:8-9), it consistently teaches that God’s judgment is always on the basis of man’s deeds (Is. 3:10-11; Jer 17:10; John 5:28-29; 1 Cor 3:8; 2 Cor 5:!0; Gal 6:7-9; Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Where Have All The Heros Gone

    Contributed by Brandon Searles on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,988 views

    This nation is in need of Heroes. We must resurrect the dream within our children to believe in heros. Perhaps not Superman or Spiderman but the hero of a loving father.

    (Read Malachi 4:5-6) ¡§Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.¡¨ Intro: As ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Signs Along The Way: An Urgent Warning Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 5, 2007
     | 3,893 views

    John the Baptist was not out in the wilderness pursuing fame or fortune. He was calling for repentance, a change in life style. Repentance is an about face from sinful behavior to a life that imitates Jesus, that produces "fruit". (Gal. 5) Sadducees and

    In Jesus Holy Name December 9, 2007 Text: Matthew 3:1-12 Advent II - Redeemer “Signs Along The Way: An Urgent Warning” The Advent season places our feet on a journey to the manger in Bethlehem where God the Creator invaded our humanity. John Gugel, in his Advent devotional “Signs Along ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When God Testifies Of Our Goodness

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007
     | 2,414 views

    God beleives and is proud of the faithful.

    When God Testifies of Our Goodness Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Heb 11:2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. Heb 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dust, Dirt & Dung

    Contributed by Roy Probus on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,926 views

    This is a sermon looking at Jesus washing the disciples feet and what an example that is to us to be servants beyond our own comfort zone.

    ** Dennis video (You Teach Vol. 2 - The Skit Guys - 8 min) Can you think of a Stacy in your life? Take about 30 seconds and think about that person and what they did for you and for others. Think about their motivation. was it a neighbor who helped you when you couldn’t get your car ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Carl Greene avatar

    Three Simple Rules, (Part Four)do Good Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,928 views

    Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This is the fourth in the "Three Simple Rules" series, part 1 of "Do Good." We’ve learned it sounds simple, easily understood, but challenging to live out. Yet, Jesus, a

    Do Good Review We are exploring John Wesley’s “Three Simple Rules” Do no harm, Do Good and Stay in love with God. Last week, we concluded, at least for now our discussion about “Do no Harm.” We faced the question, is it possible to live in this complex and violent world without doing harm? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Dealing With A Spiritual Identity Crisis

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,360 views

    What the world thinks of you is not as important as who the Lord knows you are.

    “DEALING WITH A SPIRITUAL IDENTITY CRISIS” 1 PETER 2:1-11 INRO- 1 PETER 2:1-3 READ PETER IS WRITING UNDER THE ANOINTING OF GOD , HE IS GIVING US DIRECTION FOR OUR SPIRITUAL LIVES HE HAS IN CHAPTER ONE TOLD US AS CHRISTIANS WE NEED TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Hearing The Heartbeat Of God

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 41,130 views

    What moves the heart of God. If we like John could place our heads on His chest what would God’s heartbeat sound like?

    Intro: Have you ever laid you head down on someone’s chest and heard their heartbeat. If you were to do that you had to be pretty close to the individual whose heart you heard. You don’t just go up to someone on the street and say “May I listen to your heart?” I can only begin to imagine the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Strongholds

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,078 views

    To be a "Healthy Believer" we must pull down the stronghold of satan.

    "STRONGHOLDS" 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 * In the early 1960’s one of the “family activities” that Watts family enjoyed was watching TV together. Dad had control of the remote (that would have been me) and we truly learned to love the shows which Dad watched. One of those shows was entitled, Combat. * ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist