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What We Make God Look Like

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 12, 2026

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Holiness is not about impressing others, but accurately reflecting God’s character through our tone, reactions, and everyday faithfulness.

We care about what we believe, what we say, and how we live. We want our faith to mean something. We want it to be credible. We want it to make sense to the people who know us best — our families, our coworkers, our children, our neighbors. And yet, if we’re honest, many of us live with a quiet ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Numbers 20:1-12, John 8:1-11, Matthew 6:9, Galatians 5:22-23 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

I Can Only Imagine PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025

based on 3 ratings

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Despite evil’s noise and deception, Christ’s victory and justice are certain, so believers can live with hope, courage, and confidence in God’s ultimate reign.

Some of us walked in today with the week still clinging to our shoulders. Headlines that hurt. News that nags. A heart that wonders, Will evil always get the microphone? Will lies always lead the parade? Revelation 20 sings a louder, better song. It tells us that the serpent is not sovereign, that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-15

Topics: Millennium, Jesus' Reign, Revelation

How Do You Boil A Frog? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 1, 2021

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How do you boil a society? How do you boil a whole nation? Paul knew the recipe or formula two thousand years ago and he spelled it out very clearly in his letter to the Christian community in Rome.

We live in an amazing time, don’t we? We have laptop computers that are literally thousands of times more powerful than the room-sized computers we used to put a man on the moon – actually, 12 men have walked on the surface of the moon … so far. The computer which landed Apollo 11 on the Moon ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25, Genesis 6:5, Ezekiel 10:4, Ezekiel 10:18, Ezekiel 11:23, 1 John 5:14-15 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

What Are You Pursuing In Life?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 12, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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We need to find that life under the sun will not satify

Comments received by the Forest Service on registration sheets and comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips: "A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call." "Escalators would help on steep uphill sections." ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:13-15, Ecclesiastes 2:20-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Make A Buck Vs Make A Difference

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 21, 2004

based on 21 ratings

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There is a problem when God’s people invest their time, talent, and energy in temporal things that will not make any difference. Invest wisely in the eternal.

MAKE A BUCK VS. MAKE A DIFFERENCE? IN MY OWN EYES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 12:15 And Jesus said unto them, TAKE HEED, and BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of THE THINGS which he possesseth. 16. And Jesus spoke a parable unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Patience

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Nov 1, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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Patience - something we all want, but seldom have. However, it is attainable for us as believers. Patience is the fourth aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit. Let us study this aspect and try to learn what it means to be patient and then make application in

The Fruit of the Spirit – Patience Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control; against such there is no law. INTRODUCTION Patience - A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later … ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Too Busy Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 18, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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How many countless people are merely existing, even in the church? It is often the result of not focusing on God’s agenda and direction for the way we spend our time.

Text: 10Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it. 11Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. (The Message) Last sermon I shared an overview of what stewardship is. Stewardship lesson one: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:10-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Supreme Call To Unity Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

based on 5 ratings

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Because we are indwelt by the same Spirit, saved by the same Savior, and children of the same Father, we are to be intertwined together in One Unity. In Him, we are one body . . . one spirit . . . one hope . . . with one Lord . . . one faith . . . one ba

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 3. A SUPREME CALL TO UNITY (Eph. 4:1-6) INTRODUCTION: Folks, we have followed together carefully through these first three chapters of Paul’s epistle to the Romans. From this study, we have learned the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Hallmarks Of True Love Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005

based on 51 ratings

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At it’s heart, the Book of Ruth is a love story. And since it is Scripture, we can learn a lot from it…

THE HALLMARKS OF TRUE LOVE Ruth 3:1-18 INTRO: Today I want to talk to you about love. What is love? How do you define it, describe it? Here’s one attempt to do that… Show clip from Moulin Rouge where love is described as a series of song titles… Hallmark cards that purport to tell us the meaning ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wise Up Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 15, 2008

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1 or 13 of Galatians. This Sermon calls Christians to wise-up about simplicity and certainty of the Gospel through the eyes of the Apostle Paul

Wise up Sunday sermon July 30, 2006 (Galatians 1:1-5, through Galatians part 1) Intro: People do some of the dumbest things. Here is a top 10 list of famous last words: • Okay, Let it down slowly • What does this button do? • Step back a bit, I can’t get you in the picture. • It’s OK, I saw ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Christian Freedom?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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The word freedom normall does not mean free...What about Christian freedom?

What is Christian freedom? Romans 6:15-18 As Americans we claim to live in a “free country. We hear about freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion. We claim to believe that we are free to do whatever we want as long as we don’t break any laws, pay our taxes and don’t hurt ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-18

Denomination: Congregational

Galatians 5:13-15, Freedom To Love Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008

based on 6 ratings

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Galatians 5:13-15, Freedom to love

Freedom To Love Galatians 5:13-15 * Paul begins to speak to us about the danger of abusing our Christian liberty. * To some people to be free from the law meant that there was nothing standing in the way of self-indulgence and a free rein in sin. -- They understood the law to be the ONLY ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Demands Of Brotherly Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 16, 2005

based on 40 ratings

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Brotherly love demands some things from us. Are we up to the task?

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • In life, everything has demands. If you want children, when you have them, they demand a lot of time and a lot of money. • If you want a spouse, it will require a lot of time, effort and patience once you get one. If you want to be a good ball player, it will demand a lot ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Watch For Danger Areas Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2012

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Faithfulness, our witness, sin

Watch for Danger Areas 2 Timothy 3:1-9 (page 843) Introduction: Have you ever watched “Funniest Home Videos” or one of those shows like that and you knew what was going to happen? You look at the guy trying to jump a moving car and say, “Hey, buddy that’s a bad idea.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blueprint For Brotherly Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 12, 2015

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John gives us the blueprint to follow!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When one decides they are going to have a house built, they may go to a home builder to get it done. • One of the things the homebuilder should have is some plans or blueprints for building the house. • Can you imagine what kind of home you would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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