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  • Mark Elkins avatar

    How Should Christians Live? Redeemed

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Sep 26, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
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    Are you redeemed? Are you living a redeemed life? To many of us are redeemed, however we are still bound to a old self. God has set us free. Let’s learn how to live truly redeemed lives!

    Jesus loves the song of the redeemed. The bible teaches us that the angels have a party when one soul is saved. Heaven has a victory party when one person becomes redeemed from their lost lifestyle! God redeemed the Israelites from the chains and bondage of Egypt. It wasn’t long afterwards that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Managing Terrible Times: Windows Blown Out Or Open? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,313 views

    Liiving large in stressful times requires prayer. We are targets of a conspiracy of hate, but prayer makes us genuinely missionary. We are victims of self-centered religion, but prayer makes us compassionate. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    (Singing): “Sitting by the window praying, waiting for the break of day; sitting by the window praying, waiting to hear what the Lord might say.” (Repeat) The way to live large is not only to step out in faith, as Abraham did, leaving his comfort zone; and not only to get past old defeats, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make A Stand For Jesus

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2005
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    The teachers of the law made three errors - they (1) Chose to stick with their self-centred agenda, blinded to that which is obvious; (2) Chose to remain uncommitted, preferring to sit on the fence and take a middle ground; and (3) Chose to believe m

    God did not leave us without any evidence that Jesus is indeed the Son of God. • The Gospels are full of recordings of His miraculous deeds and amazing claims. • In the face of evidence, man can still reject Him. We’ve seen that on numerous occasions in the Scriptures • People has seen the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is God Asking You To Sacrafice?

    Contributed by Scott Hamilton on Jan 18, 2007
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    Launches off the sacrafices in the Old Testament and asks the question, "Does God ask us to make sacrafices today?". The answer is yes - pride, ego, selfishness, etc. We’re to sacrafice our whole self - Romans 12.

    What is God asking you to sacrifice? If you were a Hebrew living 3000 years ago God would ask you to sacrifice very specific things in a very specific manner. Open your Bibles to Leviticus Chapter one. While you’re making your way there I want to give away a secret – my marinade for barbequing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dealing With Disappointment

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 24, 2007
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    All Christians can find renewed hope in times of disappointment by 1)keeping an eternal focus, 2)cast your anxiety upon the Lord, 3)be self-controlled and resist the devil, and 4)offer a sacrifice of praise.

    If there is anything I’ve learned in my years working as a pastor it is that things don’t always go the way we think they should go. I’ve been witness to more tragic stories than I wish – and the truth is, life is hard. God has chosen to use people just like us to be his ambassadors on this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revelation 3__4-22 The Lukewarm Church

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 2, 2008
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    Lack of zeal for the Gospel and Christian faith is a danger for those who are possessed of wealth and feel self-sufficient. Christ calls us from the cares of the world and deceitfulness of riches to restored spiritual vision, real safety and true wealth.

    Revelation 3__4-22 the Lukewarm Church "Blessed are the Lukewarm." Christians profess to follow religiously Jesus Christ. If that is so, then surely "Blessed are the Lukewarm" must have been one of his sayings for there are so many, many professing Christians who show no enthusiasm or service. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Two Ways

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 31, 2008
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    The same crossroads that mankind had to choose from in Paul’s day are still with us today. The world is standing at the crossroads today, Will people choose the path of human justification and self-righteousness or will they take the path of God’s mercy

    The Way of The World/The Way of The Cross Galatians 6:11-18 11Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. 12As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healed Hearts His Home Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 7, 2008
     | 7,618 views

    Two obstacles must be removed before we may receive the peace God wants to give us, so long delayed and frustrated: our false pride and our negative spirit of self-accusation. Then His victory will be ours.

    The neighborhood, if you could call it that, was one of the most rundown and poverty-stricken in the city. For fifty years the housing had decayed, and, as the original residents left, absentee landlords jammed far too many people into the old dwellings. Diseases became epidemic, and fires not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rising Or Rejecting? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,917 views

    The man at the pool of Bethsaida had lost his will to achieve, and blamed others. Jesus, however, gave Him his self-worth as well as his health. Do not blame prejudice or racism for failure; turn to Jesus and be healed and motivated.

    The day dawned like any other day ... a little chillier, maybe, than you might have expected this time of year. But still, about as gray and bleak and unpromising as any other day. After all, every day was about like every other day. What reason did he have to expect anything different? For 38 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2011, A Better Year Ahead

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 25, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
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    The enemy has affected some of us through this battle of the mind with small thinking and inferior self esteem even convincing us that we just don’t measure up to doing anything significant for Jesus Christ.

    2011, A Better Year Ahead Philippians 4:6-8 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Graciousness Spectrum Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 3, 2014
     | 3,571 views

    We humans and yes, we believers, are not all good or bad, black or white. We exist on a spectrum; at one end is Christlikeness, graciousness, truth, love. On the other end is self-centeredness, withholding of grace, compromised truth, and control.

    The Graciousness Spectrum (Proverbs 22:8, 10-12) 1. Do you make fewer phone calls than you used to? 2. According to UPI, “…making phone calls is the sixth most common use of a cellphone, with first being sending text messages and second being receiving texts. Reading personal emails ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Because Of The Cross

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014
     | 8,421 views

    Using the general outline from Robert McGee's book "Search for Significance" this message reveals the four ways the cross overcomes the false belief systems of people living under the cloud of guilt, shame, self loathing and blame.

    Because of the Cross I Corinthians 1:18 (Outline from Robert McGee, Search for Significance) INTRODUCTION: The God of the Bible is the complete opposite of the kinds of gods human beings tend to invent. The gods that humans concoct are impressive, powerful, victorious, and even dangerous. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jehovah-Sabaoth "The Lord Of Hosts" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 4, 2011
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     | 39,688 views

    This name for God will change how we relate to God.A person who understands that "The Eternally Self-existent One is over Hosts" will never joke about "the Man upstairs" or that "Someone up there likes me."

    Purpose: To unfold the truth that God has all power. Aim: I want the listener to be in awe of God's strength. INTRODUCTION: Jehovah-Sabaoth (not to confused with Sabbath) is often translated "The LORD of Hosts." Sometimes the Bible uses, "LORD God of hosts" or "God of hosts." All together we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Counts In My Life?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 16, 2013
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    What gives me self worth? i) Are you important because of the accident of your birth? ii) Are you important because of what you have achieved? iii) Or are you who you are because you know Christ?

    SERMON Story: A Quaker once posted a sign on one of the choicest fields of his farm. It stated, "This land will be given to the first truly satisfied person who passes this way" . No sooner had he arrived back at his house than a man knocked at his door. “Sir," he said, "I just saw your sign ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What To Think In Time For Supper Series

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Apr 1, 2013
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    To think about the time of the Last Supper?   • Look back - for Christ's death • Look ahead - for the second coming of Christ • Look inside - make a self-examination • Look at the sides - concern yourself with the next

    1 Corinthians 11.17-34 Should be practiced by the church until He returns. The elements of the Supper, the bread and wine are symbols of the body and blood of Christ. They do not transubstantiated (ICR - saw body and blood), nor substantiate (Luther - the body and blood of Jesus are present "in, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed