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  • Troy Borst avatar

    What Are You Wearing?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 17,632 views

    The Apostle Paul painted a picture for me with his words and I hope to paint the same picture for you today. I got the picture of sewing together the clothing of Christ. He says to ’clothe ourselves’ with different elements that follow the pattern of Ch

    What are You Wearing? Colossians 3:12-14 INTRODUCTION The Bible is filled with Word pictures that explain to us spiritual truths. There are obvious word pictures that the author intends us to see and then perhaps there are others that we may see as we read. A great example of a word picture that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remember Me

    Contributed by Steve Holmes on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,239 views

    Communion meditation focusing on Remembering the Lord Jesus.

    In 1993 my wife and I began to serve a Church in southern NH. There were very few people there and the only ones that seemed qualified to function as deacons were men that had previously retired from the position. I think John was about 84 at the time, but I asked him if he’d consider ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Treasure In Heaven

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,215 views

    We need to place our treasure in heaven through giving to the poor and tithing to the church rather than fall into greed (excessive spending) and worry (excessive saving).

    [Clip from short film, Gone Nutty, from Ice Age. Scrat tries to store nuts for the Ice Age, and he stores one too many. 4:12] Jesus warned us about two dangers: greed (which includes materialism), and worry. Both of which lead to the same problem, storing up for ourselves treasure on earth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Spirituality Of Stephen

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,722 views

    There were certain traits in the life of Stephen that revealed his spirituality. These traits should be a part of the makeup of every child of God.

    The Spirituality Of Stephen Text: Acts 7: 55-60 Intro: In my opinion, Stephen is one of the finest examples of spirituality in the entire Bible. He was one of the first deacons of the early Church in Jerusalem. The Bible describes Stephen as one who was full of the Holy Spirit, faith, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Practice Of Slowing Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,327 views

    We need to practive slowing (solitude) to spend quiet time with God in order to draw closer to him and allow him to transform us.

    Hurry has actually become a sickness, a disease for us in the U.S…which is ironic with all these “time savers” we have. “Time magazine noted that back in the 1960s, expert testimony was given to a subcommittee of the Senate on time management. The essence of it was that because of the advance in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Our Creator

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 15, 2007
     | 5,533 views

    The creation of man was unique in all of God’s creation. Only in the creation of man did God breathe a living soul.

    God Our Creator Genesis 1:1-5, 26 In the beginning God In the beginning God created In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Psalm 19:1 – “The heavens tell of the glory of God. The skies display his marvelous craftsmanship.” When you look at the vastness of the universe, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "Fear And Surrender"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,526 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7C Lectionary 12 The story about Legion, the swine and the cured man

    4th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7 C Lectionary 12 Luke 8:26-39 "Fear and Surrender" "Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. And as he stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Eat, Drink, And Be Merry

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,527 views

    When our wants become more important than other people’s needs, we are no longer focused on God or following Jesus. We’re following ourselves in a meaningless cycle to get more things to leave behind when we die.

    Other Scripture used: Ecclesiastes 1:12-14;2:1-23 Psalm 49 Colossians 3:(5-11)12-17 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) There’s an ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Key To Your Dreams Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,030 views

    Only Christ holds the key to our hearts deepest desires.

    Ecclesiastes 2:1-25 The Key To Your Dreams Woodlawn Baptist Church October 8, 2006 Introduction Show slideshow of billboards. What are your dreams? Almost all people have dreams of what they’d like to be or do or own. Last night I heard a lady say that she had dreamed of becoming a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Plunging To Murky Earth

    Contributed by Dan Steadman on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,954 views

    A message of hope centred around the coming of the Christ child

    Romans 8:18-27 PLUNGING TO MURKY EARTH A family was out vacationing at the lake one summer. Dad had been puttering out by the boat house. Two of his sons, a 12-year old and a 3-year old were down playing along the dock. The 12 year old was supposed to be watching his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Storms Of Life Are Raging

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,477 views

    Jesus may not always end the storms in your life, but He will always be with you empowering you to weather them through to victory.

    WHEN THE STORMS OF LIFE ARE RAGING --ISAIAH 43:1-2; MATTHEW 8:18-27; ROMANS 8 :(28)-32 Last week I began my message saying, “Inspiration for a sermon comes from many people and many places.” I would not be surprised, therefore, if you asked me, “Who or what inspired your sermon today?” Well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    You Were Fashned For Serving God

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    Fourth message on how we are shaped for God’s purpose adapted from Rick Warren "Purpose Driven Life."

    YOU WERE FASHIONED FOR SERVING GOD Eph. 2:20 Did you know that in 1977 Elvis Presley died of obesity and drug dependency at 42? An interview with his wife, Priscilla, she said: “Elvis never came to terms with who he was meant to be or what his purpose in life was. He thought he was here for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Salt & Light

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,840 views

    It is Life or Death

    Yesterday was Valentine day. Husbands I hope you didn’t forget! I have a good friend that’s a marriage counselor if you need one, I have been seeing him for many years now! A heard about a man that took his wife to a marriage counselor and they told him all their problems. Finally after an hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salt & Light

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,772 views

    HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO BE SALT? -- The human body contains about 4oz. of salt. Without enough of it, muscles won’t contract, blood won’t circulate, food won’t digest and the heart won’t beat a beat. Without a doubt, salt is VITAL to life. And Jesus s

    Yesterday was Valentine day. Husbands I hope you didn’t forget! I have a good friend that’s a marriage counselor if you need one, I have been seeing him for many years now! A heard about a man that took his wife to a marriage counselor and they told him all their problems. Finally after an hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Right Thinking Brings Right Action

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,987 views

    Ephesians 5

    Ephesians 5 - September 3, 2006 **Prayer for school starting - students, teachers, AWANA Good morning. Join me in turning to the book of Ephesians, chapter 5. We have been going through this letter of Paul the Apostle, written to Christians in the town of Ephesus, the capital city of Turkey or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational