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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Passing It On Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009
     | 5,638 views

    Lives that refuse to plug into God’s grace are self sufficient lives, lives that rely on self and ego. It takes humility to admit that we’ve sinned against God and to trust in Christ for our salvation, but until we do that we can’t plug into God’s grace.

    TRANSFORMATIONS 6/15/08 – Father’s Day – Passing it On Passing it on… I still remember the exact moment when I realized that I was truly an adult. It wasn’t my 18th birthday, or when I moved out of the house a few months later. It wasn’t even my wedding day, which came just two years after my 18th ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Elijah Learns Lesson In Faith

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 14, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,594 views

    This is from a series on Elijah.

    Title: “Elijah Learns to Grow in his Faith” Scripture: I Ki. 17:8-16 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 10-15-23 Intro: Often our personal testing in the Christian life is used by the Lord to help meet the needs of others. I don’t think there’s a better example then that of Joni Erickson Tada. Over ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dan Myer avatar

    Im Dying To Live

    Contributed by Dan Myer on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,825 views

    We are able to see God’s presence manifest in greater ways as we sacrifice ourselves to his will in greater magnitude.

    “I’m Dying to Live” “The Sacrifice of Revival” We are able to see God’s presence manifest in greater ways as we sacrifice ourselves to his will in greater magnitude. 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the Excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Breaking Up The Hinderances

    Contributed by Weston Blankenship on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,024 views

    Breaking down bearries to get to Jesus. Breaking through life’s problems and hang ups to victory.

    “Breaking Up the Hindrances” TEXT: Mark 2:1-5 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Paul's Pep Talk Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,160 views

    Sometimes in the face of difficulty we need some encouragement to stay the course. That’s what Paul gives us as we prepares for a very difficult time in his life.

    I dislike performance evaluations. (Performance Evaluation Dictionary). Giving or getting employee evaluations are a little like going to dentist, but without the Novocain. I like coaching better. I took golf lessons as a youngster. I really liked it when the coach would come over and put his hands ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Bob Coulter avatar

    The Usual, The Unusual

    Contributed by Bob Coulter on Sep 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,939 views

    Call to be Faithful to God

    I would like to examine a well known bible character named Daniel to learn some great lessons from his life. My subject is, “The Usual, The Unusual”. According to Webster’s Dictionary the word ‘usual’ means ‘common, ordinary, commonplace’. As we consider ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Steven W. Satterfield avatar

    The Emotions Of Christ

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 19, 2022
     | 1,048 views

    1 Thessalonians 5: 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    ANGER Jesus Heals on the Sabbath (see Matthew 12: 9-13 and Luke 6:6-10) Mark 3:1 He entered again into a synagogue; and a man was there whose hand was withered. 2 They were watching Him to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. 3 He *said to the man with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    How To Bring Change To The World Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,818 views

    Before we can change the world, something else need changing... Guess who needs changing first!

    How to Bring change to the world It’s easy - let’s see now (jingle coins) 5 cents, 10 cents… not pocket change. Obvious, I’m not talking about that! Ephesians 4:1-16 A. Intro: The World - examples of problems Plastered in front page of our great city newspaper on Wed. were four faces. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Follow Jesus, Or Follow The World

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 4, 2015
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     | 16,708 views

    The focus of our discipleship is on our relationship to Jesus. To be worthy of Christ we are to put him first in all family relations. To be worthy of Christ we are to take up our cross and identify with him.

    An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables and yelled, “Stop! Acts 2:38 (Repent and be baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Salt

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 28, 2022
     | 1,546 views

    Salt is not for itself; it is seasoning for food. In the same way the disciples are there not for themselves but for the earth

    During the children’s service, the pastor was explaining that Christians are the “light, salt, and leaven” of the world. The children understood “light” and “salt,” but when the pastor asked them what “leaven” is, they were silent. Finally, young Michelle Williamson spoke up: “It’s what comes after ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Brazen Laver Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,876 views

    Its mystery unfolded, its ministry unending ... the Water & the Word [inspiration, preservation, application]. The Laver gushes forth w/ sanctifying truths. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    The Brazen Laver Exodus 30:17-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BrazenLaver.html The Brazen Altar burned brightly with flaming symbolism – it was the place where sin was judged. Today we look to the laver, and it too is brass, but that’s about the only similarity. • The altar has fire in it, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    House Guest

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 8, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,209 views

    There is an unwanted houseguest in the home of the disciple. This freeloader--given to laziness and self-indulgence as well as pre-occupation with self is an enemy who does not have the disciple’s best interests at heart. It is called "carnality". Who’s i

    ---------OPTIONAL SERMON DVD VIDEO OPENER------- Have you ever came home to houseguests like this? OPENER: DVD CLIP Mrs. Doubtfire START: 7:32 Scene selection #2 “The Birthday Party” | Time: 1 min 45 sec. END: 9:10 | Robin Williams says “You’re Home Early Girlfriend” NOTE: It’s crucial that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    God Commands Us To Enjoy The Greatest Pleasure!

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,485 views

    Our OWN idea of pleasure could be loving the self, money, or being proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, etc.

    “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Paul's Pattern In Striving For A Crown Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,179 views

    In our lesson today we learn that just as athletes exercise rigorous self-control in order to win a perishable prize, so we as Christians must exercise rigorous self-control in order to win an imperishable prize.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of Christian liberty. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Paul’s Pattern in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Prayer Keys - Humility Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 16, 2012
     | 9,295 views

    Humility is being totally consumed with glorifying God and not at all concerned with glorifying self. When I am totally consumed with glorifying God and not at all concerned with glorifying self, I pray as God wants me to pray.

    PRAYER KEYS - HUMILITY One Christmas afternoon, a pastor's wife dropped into a chair and said, “Boy! Am I ever tired!” Her husband looked over at her and said, “I’ve been on my feet for most of two days. I led two special services last night, three today. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist