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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Living In Preparation Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,505 views

    This is the 10th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at being prepared when Jesus returns.

    LIVING IN PREPARATION 1 Peter 5:1-14 As we finish our study in 1 Peter we are encouraged to live our lives in preparation for the return of Jesus Christ. God has left us here for a reason. We are to serve God by using the spiritual gifts and talents He has given us. Our text gives us three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    A New You Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,951 views

    You have put off the old life and now you are living a transformed new existence.

    The New You Ephesians 4:17-24 August 20, 2006 Ephesians 4:17 (HCSB) Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as Gentiles walk, in the futility of their thoughts. Removing the Confusion  Walking differently • Because of your increasing maturity in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Kang avatar

    Vision

    Contributed by Mark Kang on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,469 views

    This is not an attempt to give you vision, but a practical on how to restore your own vision and faith.

    "Your eye is the lamp of the body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body is also full of darkness." Luke 11:33 What is this passage saying? It’s saying that whatever you focus on, becomes your character. If you are always focussed on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Marks avatar

    Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by David Marks on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,648 views

    “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” -- John Wooden Have you ever asked, “How am I going to make it in this world?” Or a similar question. We are going to be looking into how we can live in this world over the next couple of weeks. 1 Peter 1:13

    “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” -- John Wooden Have you ever asked, “How am I going to make it in this world?” Or a similar question. We are going to be looking into how we can live in this world over the next couple of weeks. 1 Peter 1:13-16, I believe helps us understand more how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Adams avatar

    Opportunity Is Bald From Behind

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,748 views

    This is a short devotional talk beginning with the Greek god Kairos, who represents the fleeting nature of opportunity, and using an understanding of Kairos to inform our reading of Ephesians 5:8-20 where Paul presents several things that are urgent for C

    In Greek, there are at least a couple of different words that mean “Time.” - Kronos – This is the word you use when you talk about the clock. It is a sequential word, where we get words like “Chronology” or “Chronological”. It’s a word about Order. - Kairos – This is the word I want to examine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Implanted Word Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 3, 2011
     | 5,163 views

    There is a danger that we can read into the Bible instead of reading from the Bible.

    James 1:21-22-Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. Lay Aside….Get rid of, to put of, to strip away. The word can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The High Calling Of God In Christ Jesus Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016
    based on 12 ratings
     | 17,188 views

    There are two sides to the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

    I. THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS. Philippians 3:14. When we are converted, we have a change of mind, a change of heart. Yet this is not only a once-for-all experience, but also an on-going process which will not be completed this side of eternity. We have been changed, we are being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Those Witnesses Of Faith

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 9, 2022
     | 1,522 views

    These heroes of faith teach us how to trust and live the life of Faith.

    Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Those Witnesses of Faith 1. The cloud of witnesses (Testifiers, those who offer Affirmation) Hebrews 12:1: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses …” testify • A great cloud of witnesses surrounds us, says the apostle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    After Multiple Failed "experiments" What? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 6, 2024
     | 734 views

    God loves the world, and He does so contrary to His own benefit.

    Fourth Sunday of Lent 2024 God does not give up on human beings. That’s true even when He doesn’t seem like that is what is going on. We can remember the story of Noah, who lived in such a dissolute age that God wiped out humanity by a great flood, yet He saved one just man and his family. Noah ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Peter Toy avatar

    Patience Is The Key (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Jul 5, 2013
     | 3,832 views

    Patience is the key of getting through life.

    Patience Is the Key (Part 2) – James 5:10-12 August 26, 2012 Patience is the key of getting through life. Have you ever hit the rock bottom where you just couldn’t go on any longer, when the worst thing that you could imagine happened and all you wanted to do was give up? I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Erik Estep avatar

    God Gives Me Freedom Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,003 views

    God promises He can give us freedom. What does He gives us freedom from? We’ll see 3 things God gives us freedom from.

    Intro: (Show On Star/On Board Video) -There’s something really cool and yet really frightening @ “On Star.” But it’s really neat to think that help is only a button away when you’re in your car. It’s my hope that thru the month of July you’ll discover that Jesus is even better than “On ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Langerman avatar

    I Will Sing Series

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on May 14, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 19,211 views

    Returning to Passionate, Creative, God-focused worship

    Exodus 15:1-21 1 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea. 2 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Living In Light Of Christ's Return Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 21, 2020
     | 6,174 views

    In these dark days before Jesus returns, show your election, set an example, and share your excitement about the salvation Jesus offers to all who put their trust in Him.

    After church, where she had been taught about the Second Coming, a little girl was quizzing her mother. “Mommy, do you believe Jesus will come back?” “Yes.” “Could he come this week?” “Yes.” “Today?” “Yes.” “Could he come in the next hour?” “Yes.” “In a few minutes?” “Yes, dear.” “Mommy, would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    What A Friend We Have In Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022
     | 3,299 views

    There are a number of things that a preacher might hear after he preaches a sermon. Some of these things are pleasant and some of them are not.

    Some will say: • "I am going to be late for lunch because you preached so long." • "You must not have had much time to prepare that sermon." • "My former pastor preached a much better sermon from that text." • "You acted like you weren't feeling well while you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Matters To God Should Matter To Us

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 1, 2025
     | 1,244 views

    I am preaching this evening on WHAT MATTERS TO GOD SHOULD MATTER TO US

    We all have things in life that MATTERS a great deal to us. • How we spend our TIME in life MATTERS to us. • How we spend our MONEY MATTERS to us. • How we spend our ENERY in life MATTERS to us. Especially if you are over sixty-five years of age because in the middle of the day you feel like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist