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  • Chris Surber avatar

    New Life Individually Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 16, 2012
     | 5,101 views

    God recreated us in Christ for good works. We are individually new creations.

    “New Life Individually,” Ephesians 2:1-10 Outline I. Introduction II. Transition a. CIT: God recreated us in Christ for good works. b. CIS: We are individually new creations. III. Exposition a. The Chaos. (v.1-3) i. Humanity lost in its inheritance from Adam. ii. Humans individually ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    I Give You Me Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,299 views

    Generosity, gratitude and obedience

    I GIVE YOU ME! Gal. 2:20 (p824) Nov. 28, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever had something you really didn't want to give up? I mean something you loved, were comfortable with…something that you knew you should get rid of, but you just kept holding onto it. Maybe its something like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sombras Especiales

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,985 views

    La influencia de una persona es poderosa. Todos somos afectados por otros. Haga lo posible que su sombra sea algo positivo en la vida de otro.

    Sombras Especiales "shadow of thy wings" = Ps. 17:8, 36:7, 57:1, 63:7 Ps. 91:1 El que habita al abrigo del Altísimo morará bajo la sombra del Todopoderoso. Isa. 16:3, 25:4 --una sombra en el calor Dios no siempre va a quitar el desierto de tu vida, pero El proveerá una sombra para aguantar la ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Anger Management

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,236 views

    Despite being deeply hurt and offended, God'swill is that mercy off-set anger.

    Title: Anger Management Text: Genesis 45:1-15 Thesis: Despite being deeply offended, God’s will is that mercy off-set anger. Introduction Joseph Stinson wrote the catchphrase and Harry Callahan spoke it back in 1983 when, as Dirty Harry foiled a robbery taking place in his favorite diner, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Anger Danger Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,256 views

    Moses' life shows a pattern of anger issues. Because Moses never got control of his anger, he faced tragic consequences. This sermon will motivate us to do something about our anger with God's help.

    Introduction: A. There is a story told about a girl who was writing a paper for school and asked her father for help, "Dad, what is the difference between anger and exasperation?" 1. The father replied, "It is mostly a matter of degree. Let me show you what I mean." 2. With that, the father put ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Up Your Cross And Follow

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,468 views

    What gives Jesus the right to ask us to give up our lives?

    Chuck Colson relates this interesting story in his book How Then Should We Live? “In William Steig’s Yellow & Pink, a delightfully whimsical picture book for children, two wooden figures wake up to find themselves lying on an old newspaper in the hot sun. One figure is painted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Spiritual Checklist

    Contributed by D. Walls on Nov 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,844 views

    Checking our spirituality daily.

    “SPIRITUAL CHECKLIST” TEXT: 2 Cor. 13:5: Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? (Reprobate: means rejected, disapproved. Rom. 1:28 Introduction: In my late teens, I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    From One Quarter Pounder With Cheese To Another. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
     | 3,735 views

    About the first day of creation, a Day of Existence.

    Intro: FROM ONE QUARTER POUNDER WITH CHEESE TO ANOTHER... 1. "Fly Me to the Moon" a song written by Bart Howard and made popular by Frank Sinatra. "Fly me to the moon And let me sing among the stars, Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars; In other words, hold my hand; In other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looks That Kill And Looks That Heal

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,278 views

    The eyes are the window of the soul. Your sight is probably more powerful than you even realize. How well are you taking care of it?

    Looks that Kill and Looks that Save Opening Illustration: A young couple were sitting at the admiring one another. A middle aged man was walking his dog nearby. The young man looked his girlfriend in the eyes and said "you know, when I look into your eyes, it seems that all of time stands ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bits, Bridles, And Wild Horses

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,492 views

    This message shows the power of discipline in a believer's life.

    James 3:3 KJV Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. I. INTRODUCTION—THE TONGUE A. General on the Tongue One of the old Puritan divines of London had a woman to once tell him that the sleeves on the coat he preached in were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Quick Tempered Man Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 31, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,730 views

    Temper or anger is an universal human experience. Everybody feels anger from time to time though we may express it differently. It is important to understand our anger, realize what causes it, and how to control it.

    A QUICK TEMPERED MAN PROVERBS 14: 17; 29-30 There are many passages in Proverbs that depict a hot temper. They teach what a hot tempered person is likely to do and how we should relate to him or her. Rash outburst and action are said to bring unpleasant results. Thus great stress is placed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nic At Nite

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 10, 2012
     | 4,101 views

    Sermon on the difference between a do and a done salvation experience.

    “Nic at Nite” John 3:1-11 John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turbulent Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 6, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,132 views

    Friend, the most important thing that I want to drive across today to each one of you is to have control over your emotions, are you listening?

    Turbulent spirit Genesis 49:4 “Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father’s bed, onto my couch and defiled it.” In the case of the tribe of Reuben, Joseph prophesied, "Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Gods Of Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Kyle Idleman on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 30 ratings
     | 29,422 views

    A sermon in a series on removing sin as the idol in our lives.

    Last week we discovered that for most of us in this room idolatry is the issue. Sin is usually what we focus on, but it’s just the fruit. Idolatry is always the tree from which it grows. So behind every sin struggle that I have, behind every sin struggle that you have, is a false god that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Vs. The Zombies Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,283 views

    Part 2 of a three part series. Part 1 The Placing of the Prophet, Part 2 The Predicament of the People, Part 3 The Power of Proclaiming the Word.

    God Versus The Zombies pt. 2 Last week we began a series of messages on God vs. the zombies from Ezekiel 37 and said that we would divide it into 3 messages: The Placing of the Prophet The Predicament of the People The Power of Proclaiming the Word Today we will be talking about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal