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  • Carl Allen avatar

    What Is Your Life?

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 16, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 33,798 views

    James asked his readers, “What is your life?” to emphasize the brevity of life and the urgent need for the guidance and help of God if we are to make our lives meaningful and productive for God.

    What Is Your Life James 4:14 Introduction Starting in 1955 there was a game show on television called This Is Your Life. Celebrity subjects were ambushed during their ordinary daily routines and brought into the studio to have a spotlight shined on their past. I think it is safe to say that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mop Bucket Attitude Mba

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,714 views

    A sermon on how to serve the ministry of the church (Material adapted from Rick Warren’s "The Purpose Driven Church")

    Sermon for 9/30/2009 MBA- Mop Bucket Attitude Introduction: Dave Thomas, Wendy’s Hamburgers, “I got my MBA long before my GED. I even have a photograph of me in my MBA graduation outfit; a knee length work apron. I guarantee you that I’m the only founder among America’s big companies whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Hidden Sins

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,297 views

    A message on how we tend to ignore small "sins" and think they are acceptable to God.

    OUR HIDDEN SINS Acts 26:26 Numbers 32:23 Genesis 44:16 INTRO: There are many things which we do that we think is secret from ev erybody. We may have thoughts that aren’t clean, we may gossip about some one, we may use some language ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tale Of The Two "I” Exams (Sermon Theme Adapted From John Beehler)

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,537 views

    The Tale of the Two “I” Exams 1) “See me, God? I’m not like him.” 2) “Save me, God! I’m not like you.”

    When is the last time you had an eye exam? Eye care experts recommend that we should have our eyes checked every one to three years depending on age, risk factors, and physical condition (allaboutvision.com). Regular eye exams are important because experts estimate that one in four school-age ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Brokenness

    Contributed by Glenn Bleakney on Jun 14, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,621 views

    Powerful message teaching the real meaning of brokenness. God desires the sacrifice of a broken and contrite heart.

    God desires the sacrifice of a broken and contrite heart. Pride or independence is the antithesis of true brokenness Brokenness is about our will being totally submitted to God. Out of brokenness the glory and presence of God is revealed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Be Real"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,142 views

    A sermon about authenticity.

    Luke 18:9-14 "Be Real" So, who are you, really? I'm not talking about the person who appears to have everything perfectly under control, or the persona who has been created, layer-by-layer, through the painful, embarrassing or shameful experiences of life... ...the protective shield we build ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It’s All About Image

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,391 views

    We find our image in the servanthood of Jesus.

    “It’s All About Image” John 12:23-26 Be honest. What others think about you is important to you, isn’t it? Most of us will admit that we spend an inordinate amount of our time on building and maintaining our image. That’s why we spend so much time and money on cleansers, make-up, combing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Unholy Trinity: Me, Myself And I

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 5, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,803 views

    Someone once said, “All the trouble in the world is due to selfishness”. At first I considered that to be too extreme of a statement but the more I thought about it the more I subscribed to it. Gladstone said, “Selfishness is the greatest curse of the hum

    THE UNHOLY TRINITY: ME, MYSELF AND I INTRODUCTION: Someone once said, “All the trouble in the world is due to selfishness”. At first I considered that to be too extreme of a statement but the more I thought about it the more I subscribed to it. Gladstone said, “Selfishness is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stolen By Success Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 7, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,442 views

    talks about how we can get wrapped up on worldly success and how to find our true identity in Christ.

    Identity Theft – Stolen by “Success” Our identity can be Stolen by “Success” when our image of success is… …Driven by Performance – Look what I have done …Focused on Possessions – Look what I’ve got Our identity will be Successfully Secure when our image of success is… …Centered on Christ – Look ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Look, But God's Looking At You!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,097 views

    God sees us for who we really are!

    1 Samuel 16:7-But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Guy Henry tells this story…This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Christian Identity And Personality

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,359 views

    God has given each one of us a new identity through Jesus Christ and a unique personality.

    Christian Identity & Personality In a previous sermon we have seen that we are called to produce results. We have also seen the influencing factors that impact our ability to bear fruits for the Kingdom. So if we have to produce excellent results, bear fruits for the Kingdom, we need to start at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Take Up Your Cross And Follow Jesus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,116 views

    Jesus' teaching on discipleship in Luke 9:23-27 shows us what is involved in being a disciple of Jesus.

    Scripture We have come to what one commentator called “a turning point in Luke’s Gospel.” In the first part of his Gospel, Luke demonstrated the identity of Jesus. Then Peter, on behalf of the twelve disciples, confessed Jesus as the Christ (9:18-20). From this point on now Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Life Worth Dying For Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 15, 2014
     | 7,720 views

    Part two of series living for Christ of living a life worth dying for. Living for Christ and willing to die for Christ.

    Life worth dying for Philippians chapter 1:13-1:30 Introduction- Last week we looked at being in Christ And Christ being in you. That the joy we seek and the joy we have is not based upon your circumstances, or what success you have at the moment. We saw that there are many fair-weather ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Dealing With Practical Christian Living Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 30, 2014
     | 7,525 views

    ~Paul tells the believers in Colossi to love heavenly things; set your hearts and minds on things above --

    #8~Col. 3:1-11 ~IN THIS CHAPTER, PAUL BEGINS DEALING WITH PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING~ 1-12-14 We'll be in chapter 3: today, but to help us get connected back up with our thought line let's read: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Beat My Body!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 24, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,390 views

    Your going to need a fierce, aggressive and forceful attitude to beat sin!

    I beat my body! 1 Corinthians 9:27’I beat my body and enslave it, so that after proclaiming to others I myself should not be disqualified.’ Your going to need a fierce, aggressive and forceful attitude to beat sin! Watch what Apostle Paul said, ’I beat my body and bring it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal