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  • Andrew Farley avatar

    Revelation Of The New Self Series

    Contributed by Andrew Farley on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,238 views

    The third in a series of messages on the complete sufficiency of the Gospel.

    The shocking and liberating revelation of the new self really happens when we can explain why we still struggle with sin. Some theologians and Christian authors have resorted to creative and often impressive mental gymnastics in their attempts to reconcile these two scriptural ideas: (1) the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Perspective In Christ Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 3, 2019
     | 6,044 views

    Perspective in Christ - Philippians 1 verses 1-11 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). I have you in my mind (vs 3-6): (2). I have you in my heart (vs 7-8): (3). I have you in my prayers (vs 9-11): (3a). Grow in love (vs 9). (3b). Grow in knowledge (vs 9). (3c). Grow in holiness (vs 10). (3d). Grow in fruitfulness (vs 11). SERMON BODY: Ill: • A few years ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Life Essentials 3 Series

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,795 views

    God has given us specific tools for our service to Him; are four important ones

    The next step in the “Life Essentials” series is Progress. We have spoken about the first two life essentials as being Peace and Position. Today we will discuss the necessity of spiritual growth for us as Christians and the vital necessity of maturing in our faith. As we go through life, we achieve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
     | 10,102 views

    “… faith (a human response to God) and faithfulness (a virtue of God and his servants).”

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22) Holman’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary has a pretty extensive entry under “Faith/Faithfulness.” You’d expect that. “Faith” and “faithfulness” are pretty big ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Called To Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,280 views

    The author of this psalm shares several aspects of why God’s people need to be thankful and also how that thanks should be given.

    I remember as a child, roughly about this time every year, one of the most popular books every published would be sent to our house. (Remember I’m speaking as a child). By this I mean the Sears and Roebuck Christmas catalog. As a child, I thought that there was nothing like the Sears catalog. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Call To Courage Series

    Contributed by Monte Wike on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 85 ratings
     | 13,353 views

    Leadership basics following a famous leader

    First United Methodist Church Sudan, Texas May 7, 2000 Rev. Monte Wike, Pastor “CALL TO COURAGE” A Look at Leadership #1 GREATER TEXT: Joshua 1: 1-18 TEXT: Joshua 1: 6-7, “Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Royal Courage Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on May 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,474 views

    This is the third and final sermon from Prince Caspian...the message focuses on the arenas we must fight our battles with courage: our personal world, the public square, and with our partners in ministry.

    “A Royal Courage” Lessons from Prince Caspian May 18, 2005 Introduction: This weekend the movie “Prince Caspian” was released and I’m sure Hollywood is thrilled with the adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ timeless Narnia book of the same title…this morning we are going to close our sermon series on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marked

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 13, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,058 views

    We have been marked by destiny, purpose, favor, but is that the whole picture? What if we are marked by pain? What if we limp?

    Marked Introduction: Riding on a plane to a conference called “Marked”. I already knew in my mind some of the things that would be declared over the young people that would attend. You will be marked by power, by destiny, by purpose, by anointing, etc. All true. All good words. All real. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Menial Chores: Stumbling Blocks Or Stepping Stones...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 5, 2022
     | 2,494 views

    Do we have a servants heart? Do we know the difference between stumbling stones and stepping stones? Can the same stone be a stumbling block and a stepping stone? This depends on our attitudes...

    MENIAL CHORES CAN BE STUMBLING BLOCKS OR STEPPING STONES… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part) *Stumbling block: an obstacle to progress, a problem that is in the way of advancement, a circumstance that causes difficulty or hesitation. *Stepping stone: to help make ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Happiness Through - A Pure Heart (Beatitudes) Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Nov 2, 2020
     | 2,622 views

    Take all the good things you do. You help others, you give to those in need, you bring a coat for our coat drive, you deliver meals, you serve. That’s so important, but it’s not the most important aspect of your righteous-life. What’s most important? WHY YOU DO IT!

    Happiness In An Unsettling World Steele Creek Church, Eastfield Campus Dr. Tom Bartlett – October 25, 2020 Matthew 5:8 Pure In Heart OUTLINE “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Vs. 8) Pure in Heart: “righteous inward & outward” Jesus: happiness comes when you are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Genesis 10 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008
     | 4,411 views

    Genesis verse-by-verse

    Genesis 10 Last week we looked at the story of how Cain killed his brother and was then banished from the land. A horrible event in the history of the world that ruined both brother’s lives. We ended our studies last week with Cain asking for mercy from God because he felt like others would now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Pleading Passenger/Purchased Pardon Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,732 views

    Jonah makes a plea, Take me up....get me out of here, his solution to the terrible mess he made. This is true for today’s throwaway society. Yet, Jesus prayed similarly, "Take me up,", but He pled for our forgivness as He offered Himself.

    JONAH 1:12 PLEADING PASSENGER/PURCHASED PARDON I. PERSONAL PLEA: A. Perceptive. B. Pathetic. C. Plausible. II. PETULANT PLEA: A. Paradoxical. B. Perfidious. C. Polarizing. III. PROTOTYPICAL PLEA: A. Pliable. B. Purchased. C. Progressive. In answer to the sailors’ question as to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "in Times Of Turmoil"

    Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 12, 2022
     | 3,471 views

    Wars, rumors of war, false prophets, false charities need not defeat us.

    Cory Lemke and his wife Janice served as missionaries in Ukraine before Cory became Pastor at Shasta Way Christian Church in Klamath Falls. He wrote, “This week I talked with my friend Nicholai in Crimea. Nicholai and Nadia have five grown children and three of their children live in Ukraine with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Prayer Doesn't Fix Everything, But It Changes Everything

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 23, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 33,587 views

    Because of God's perfect wisdom, I trust Him to determine what is best for me, along with His perfect timing. Sometimes the mere timing of the answer is a miracle in itself to show that it truly came from God and not something of our own Power or Volition

    TITLE: PRAYER DOESN’T FIX EVERYTHING, BUT IT CHANGES EVERYTHING SCRIPTURE: JAMES 5:16 This is our Third and final installment of this series on Prayer. In today’s modern world sometimes it is hard for us to realize the Power of Prayer. After all, man has accomplished so much that often we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    "This Is All In My Head” Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 13, 2007
     | 3,316 views

    Part 2 of series Every Thought Captive. Dave looks at the lie that spiritual experience is just a head-job and teaches that this idea springs from 1) the elusive nature of spiritual things and 2) a personal agent of evil.

    “This Is All In My Head” Every Thought Captive, part 2 Wildwind Community Church January 28, 2007 David Flowers Last week I established with you the great importance of the mind as we pursue God together. The mind is the seat of everything that is most important about you. Your thinking is more ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist