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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How To Live A Lovely Life

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 14, 2012
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     | 7,260 views

    1. Be willing to serve the Lord (vs. 25). 2. Sympathize with other people (vs. 25-27a). 3. Be willing to sacrifice yourself (vs. 27a & 29-30). 4. See the Lord’s mercy (vs. 27).

    How to Live a Lovely Life Philippians 2:25-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 2, 2012 *Pastor Frank Harrington told about a little girl who kept a daily notebook. And one day her dad noticed that she had drawn a picture of him in her book. Underneath, she had carefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blood Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 21, 2019
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    Why is there so much emphasis on the blood of Jesus in the Bible? What difference does it make that Jesus died on the cross and then rose from the grave?

    OPEN: As I was working on today’s sermon I was looking at some old Gospel hymns and I was pleasantly surprised at the # of hymns that - mentioned the blood of Christ. So I thought we’d do this this morning is sing just a few of them: • Just as I am, without one plea, but that Thy blood was shed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Have A Friend Who Plays With Fire (Sexual Temptation) Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Nov 26, 2001
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    This sermon seeks to encourage people to remain sexually pure in a world of great temptation.

    I Have A Friend Who... Plays With Fire Dr. Marty Baker Stevens Creek Community Church Augusta, Georgia www.stevenscreek.net November 18, 2001 When I was a child, I used to love to build tents out of bed linens. Some were elaborate while others were very simple. They were typically made out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Working Our Hardest... For Satan

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,254 views

    Many people are working themselves straight into hell, and satan is cheering them on...

    9/14/02 Working our Hardest for Satan! Introduction… Many people are working themselves straight into Hell, and of course satan is standing their cheering them on… The well known words of W.E. Henley go something like this.. “I am the master of my fate; I am the captain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage As It Was Meant To Be Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,198 views

    The first marriage shows us what God meant marriage to be.

    [Read Genesis 2:18-25.] In Genesis 2:22, we read of the world’s first marriage ceremony: “[God] brought [the woman] to the man.” God “gave away” the first bride and Mr. Adam and Miss Eve were joined together in holy matrimony. You could say it was a marriage “made in heaven.” Once when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Sang

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 13, 2005
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     | 21,643 views

    Do we know that God sings, and discover the implications for us when God sang.

    WHEN GOD SANG “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." Zeph.3:17 (NIV) One guy told this story - Stopped for a routine seatbelt check, my wife and I were asked by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Times Up

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004
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     | 3,836 views

    Those that wait on the Lord are included in the kingdom.

    Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” Times UP! Luke 2:21-39 To get everyone up to speed as to where we are for the sermon today. I have been sharing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Answering Our Culture #7: Christians Are Judgemental, Intolerant, & Hypocri Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2002
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     | 9,244 views

    Seventh in the series answering objections against Christianity; this one deals with the charges against Christians: judgmental, intolerant, and hypocritical.

    Answering Our Culture #7 – Christians are Judgmental and Intolerant; There Are Too Many Hypocrites.” Various Scriptures September 8, 2002 Introduction This is the seventh message in our series outlining the Top 10 Reasons to not be a Christian. We have looked at such things as the ideas that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Blessings Of Meekness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 20, 2010
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     | 32,511 views

    Joseph literally "inherited the earth" because of his attitude of meekness. But how did Joseph show meekness and how can we learn from his example?

    OPEN: At one time, a man named Upton Dickson began a club called: “Dependent Order Of Really Meek And Timid Souls” When you make an acrostic of the first letters of its name, you have the word "Doormats." Dickson founded the society after he wrote a pamphlet called "Cower Power." The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Releasing The Shackles

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
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     | 6,269 views

    Releasing the Shackles. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 16 verses 11-41 Ill: Harry Houdini, the famed escape artist; • Issued a challenge wherever he went: • He claimed he could be locked in any jail cell in the country, • And set would set himself free and he would do it quickly and easily. • He ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Not Of This World

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015
     | 5,511 views

    Daniel 1

    NOT OF THIS WORLD (DANIEL 1) Avram Grant is known as the manager who succeeded Jose Mourinho at Chelsea Football Club when the latter left in 2007. Grant was unaware of his father's full story as a Holocaust survivor until he was a teenager when he heard his father screaming in his sleep. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    For This I Have Jesus

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 17, 2013
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     | 8,286 views

    We are to lay aside anything in our life that hinders our course of running this race for our Lord, of living a life pleasing to Him. Knowing that He is all we need Who can fill every void in our life.

    Opening illustration: A Jewish man in Hungary went to his rabbi and complained, “Life is unbearable. There are nine of us living in one room. What can I do?” The rabbi answered, “Take your goat into the room with you.” The man was skeptical, but the rabbi insisted, “Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Importance Of Christian Maturity Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 6, 2006
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     | 11,145 views

    John admonishes his readers to be faithful, obeident and submissive to God’s call.

    Date Written: September 4, 2006 Date Preached: September 6, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (Wed - PM Service) Series Title: Basic Bible Study Sermon Title: The Importance of Christian Maturity! Sermon Text: 3 John 9-11 9 I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love God Hates Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 5, 2007
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     | 5,639 views

    In this sermon we notice that John gives his readers both assurance and a warning.

    Introduction: A. One day a group of 1st graders took a tour of a hospital. 1. The person who had guided them on the tour then opened it up for questions. 2. One little fellow asked, “How come the people who work here are always washing their hands?” 3. After the giggles had subsided, the tour-guide ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Are Not The Master Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jan 20, 2009
     | 3,014 views

    James reminds his readers of man’s frailty and God’s sovereignty.

    JAMES LIVING THE REAL LIFE: CULTIVATING A FAITH THAT WORKS YOU ARE NOT THE MASTER JAMES 4:11-17 INTRODUCTION James chapter 4 is where we turn to today. We will be looking at the last part of chapter 4. Now, remember the first 10 verses of chapter 4 are a call to abandon the selfish, sinful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist