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  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Holiness And The Name Of God Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,540 views

    Christians are responsible for developing God’s reputation in the world. The failure to do this well always leads to action from God.

    Holiness and the Name of God Text: Ezekiel 36:16-27 Introduction: Proverbs 22:1 says, "A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold." Now of course what’s being talked about here is not really a quality name, although if you’re thinking about one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #5 Divine Possibilities: Dying In The Rut Of Unforgiveness Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,616 views

    Let’s consider how getting stuck in a rut will hinder Divine Possibilities and Development! Get out of the rut of unforgiveness!

    SPEAK TO GOD’S POSSIBILITIES: DYING IN A RUT OF UNFORGIVENESS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. DYING IN A RUT! When an unforgiving preacher preaches 6. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Away In A Manger

    Contributed by William Mouser on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,823 views

    Christmas Eve sermon; Develops the spiritual impact of the first Nativity by comparing the oldest nativity scene with a modern nativity scene.

    Psalm 96, Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1 - 20 Away in a manger The gospel lesson for the Feast of the Nativity shows us a scene that has become immortalized in Christian culture over the past 2,000 years. the nativity scene. Jesus is there in a manger, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Starting The New Year Right

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 6, 2002
    based on 317 ratings
     | 42,076 views

    In this new year, we need to focus on: 1. Personal development. 2. Building relationships. 3. A life of service.

    One of the positive effects of the recent tragedy our country experienced is that people appear to be shifting their priorities. People are centering their lives more on home and family rather than jobs and careers. We are looking again at the value of relationships, and even our relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Andrew Stringer avatar

    Joy In The Heat Of Battle Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,168 views

    In order to maintain joy as in this battle we call Christianity, we need to develop the marks of a good soldier of Jesus Christ

    Joy in the Heat of the Battle Jailhouse Religion #6 Philippians 1:27-30 Introduction: 1. As we have already found, Philippians is a rich resource for the Christian who is lacking in joy. 2. Because of Christ, every believer can experience true joy and fulfillment, no matter what is going on around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Goza avatar

    Four Trees Of Easter

    Contributed by Charles Goza on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,414 views

    The four significant events in the last week of Jesus' life involved trees and can be likened to spiritual development in our life.

    Four Trees of Easter John 12:12-19 . TREES PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN THE SCRIPTURE. MANY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS TOOK PLACE UNDER TREES. 1. Sin originated from eating fruit from the Forbidden Tree. 2. The first clothes were leaves from a fig tree. 3. Gen. 18. Under a grove of oak trees God told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Team Of The Shrewd

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Apr 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,937 views

    People of this world are shrewd in their secular dealings, and Christians can likewise be shrewd in their spiritual development, not at the expense of virtue but in pursuit of it.

    Yesterday morning, I went outside to cut the grass. I put on my jeans and a ratty old aloha shirt. I put on my yard work shoes, my hat and sunglasses, and my big yellow ear muffs. I climbed up on the tractor, pulled out of the garage. BOY, it was a beautiful day. I ride down to the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Critical Care Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on May 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,944 views

    Jesus came not for the righteous, but instead for the sinner. Are we developing relationships with those who need to experience the touch of Jesus the most?

    Critical Care Mark 2:13-17 Mark 2:13-14 (HCSB) Then Jesus went out again beside the sea. The whole crowd was coming to Him, and He taught them. Then moving on, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” So he got up and followed Him. An ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Semore avatar

    The Spirit Of Expectancy - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,323 views

    This is a part 1 of a powerful series dealing with a human heart and developing a sense of expectation concerning the destiny of God in our lives.

    The Spirit of Expectancy Part 1 of a Series TEXT: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Most of us are familiar with this scripture. It is a really great verse that can be applied to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Yemptation Of Asceticism

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015
     | 2,815 views

    This is a Bible Study on some of the different ways the Church can withdraw from a missional focus and develop into a closed group of believers.

    THE TEMPTATION TO ASCETICISM MATTHEW 17:1-9 LET’S BEGIN BY A DEFINITION OF WHAT ASCETICISM IS. NOUN 1. THE MANNER OF LIFE, PRACTICES, OR PRINCIPLES OF AN ASCETIC. 2. THE DOCTRINE THAT A PERSON CAN ATTAIN A HIGH SPIRITUAL AND MORAL STATE BY PRACTICING SELF-DENIAL, SELF-MORTIFICATION, AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Harold Jenkerson avatar

    God Is Foundational Series

    Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Feb 18, 2016
     | 4,300 views

    The triune God is foundational for developing an understanding of man. On the individual level there is a corresponding image and likeness to the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.

    5. Triune God is Foundational “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ … He made us accepted in the Beloved … you were sealed with the Holy Spirit” (Eph 1:3-14). The triune God is the context of the message of the Bible. It is the first context. The second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Love When It Is Undeserved Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 5, 2015
     | 4,944 views

    When the Holy Spirit develops His fruit in our lives He will help us to love, even when it is undeserved.

    Love When It’s Undeserved It’s Time To Grow - 2 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Wholly Devoted Mind Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,835 views

    Being wholly devoted to God begins by having a wholly devoted mind which is developed through the process of renewing the mind.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a patient's family who gathered to hear what the doctor had to say about their dad’s prognosis. 1. The doctor said, “Things don't look good for your dad. The only chance he has is to have a brain transplant. This is an experimental procedure, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Growing In God's Grace

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,103 views

    There are many Christians who are content to receive God’s grace on their lives, without growing and developing and maturing into the image of Christ.

    Growing in God’s Grace There are many Christians who are content to receive God’s grace on their lives, without growing and developing and maturing into the image of Christ. Christians, who are complacent in their spiritual lives, who only seek after grace to cover their sin. Grace is God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    The Law Of God’s Land

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Mar 15, 2011
     | 4,046 views

    Taking a look at God’s original laws - the laws from which all human laws have developed.

    Have you ever heard of the U.S. Supremacy Clause? I’m sure most of you have, but if you’re anything like me, you may not know what it says -- or, its implications. The US Supremacy clause states: “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States… (dot, dot, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran