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  • Lew Slade avatar

    Action And Reaction

    Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008
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    Why is it that we so often look for the negative in situations and fall back on fault-finding and grumbling?

    Action and Reaction I am not a scientist by any stretch of the imagination but I have, for some unknown reason, always remembered since my school-going days Sir Isaacs Newton’s third law of motion. I know that all of you are thoroughly familiar with it – but just in case you’ve momentarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Prepare For Action Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Apr 7, 2009
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    Our actions need to be controlled, not hap-hazard, wheel spinning, I don’t care what happens to others, get out of my way actions, but controlled, focussed, intentional, Spirit-lead actions that we take responsibility for.

    Prepare for Action! 1 Peter 1:13-25 Be prepared…how often do we hear that these days. Be prepared…in case of an earthquake, have your 72-hour emergency supplies prepared in advance. Be prepared…in case you get into an accident, make sure you have on clean underwear (Bill Cosby, Himself). Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Action Of Surrender Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 2, 2007
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    Christianity as a lifestyle, a relationship with Jesus; exists, is one of surrender. And this is the concept – Christian Surrender that I would like to look at biblically this morning. What does it mean to be surrendered to Christ?

    THE MARTYR’S OATH The Action Of Surrender Romans 9:16-21 INTRODUCTION: This morning, we continue our series of the Martyr’s Oath. Christianity as a lifestyle, a relationship with Jesus; exists, is one of surrender. And this is the concept – Christian Surrender that I would like to look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying For Action

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 20, 2007
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    In this sermon I share the popular ACTS model of prayer. It is a way of praying which gives us a model to follow when we pray much in the same way that Jesus did when he gave us the Lord’s Prayer.

    Praying For Action, Psalm 46:1 Introduction It’s reported that one Sunday an ol’ country preacher in Mississippi prayed the following prayer just before delivering sermon: “Oh Lord, give Thy servant this mornin’ the eyes of the eagle and the wisdom of the owl; Connect his soul with the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Call To Action

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Oct 18, 2008
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    Our church should be the most vital rescue team anywhere!

    What would you do if you seen an apartment building, full of people, burning from the ground & going up to consume all 10 stories? LOOK! Men, women, children, young, old, & handicap... Some would start hollering to get help Some would attempt a rescue Others would see to it that the needs of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Urgent Action Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 29, 2008
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    This message is a call to urgent action. It is a call to urgently accomplish our mission--both as individuals and as a church.

    1. The first reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our authority 2. The second reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our assignment 3. The third reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our assurance MATTHEW 28:16-20 Back in the ‘80s, there was a big push in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Dressed For Action

    Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Aug 13, 2007
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    Jesus calls us to be ready for his return.A military Officer who goes on to the field of action without his sword is considered not ’properly dressed for action’ so are Christians who venture in to this realm of darkness without having their lamps lit.

    Father William Bausch told a story of a boy who one morning had arrived very early at school and waited patiently at the door. Next to arrive was a lady who was surprised that this youngster had arrived so early. "It’s locked" the pupil said as the teacher tried the door. She began to fumble for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith In Action Series

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Nov 12, 2014
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    My wife Lindsay, who co-pastors with me preached this sermon in my series and took on this challenging passage about faith and works.James’ readers gave lip service to the faith and then went home and did as they pleased. Applicable for today's church.

    Our passage today from James talks about this often controversial passage from James of faith and action. I would like to read it from Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase (The Message) this morning and then we will look at 3 sections individually from the NLT version. James 2:14-26The Message ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Faith In Action

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 30, 2013
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    Some Christians have a similar problem—spiritual gambling. It’s a way of living that involves taking chances by seeing how far we can stretch God’s patience. There’s not one chance in five that God won’t keep His word. There’s not even one chance in a tho

    Opening illustration: The problem of compulsive gambling may seem foreign to most of us. Yet experts believe that millions of Americans are psychologically addicted to gambling. It gives them the excitement of hope and risk, but it usually ends in defeat. It is indeed a temporary pleasure. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loyalty Of Action!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 23, 2013
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    Keep doing what God has told you to do again and again and again, day after day and don’t get weary and tired, don’t be impulsive and impatient, trust Him and keep walking loyally and faithfully doing your duty with integrity.

    Loyalty of action! Luke 1:11”Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.” Billy Graham said “We need to experience a revival of Christian loyalty in our hearts. It is a loyalty of action not of mere words; it is a loyalty that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Actions Are Weighed!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on May 29, 2014
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    You will be rewarded according to your faithfulness and sincerity. I challenge you, He would never fail!

    Actions are weighed! 1 Samuel 2: 3” Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. The Bible says, out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks and here we see Hannah pouring out her ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Prepare For Action Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 13, 2015
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     | 41,394 views

    Our text speaks of preparation for living a successful Christian life. Prepare what? 1- Prepare your mind 2- Prepare your body 3- Prepare your heart

    INTRO.- Prepare for action. Prepare for what? It could be anything. ILL.- My dad was born in 1910 and our family didn’t have a car until the late 1940‘s. The first car I remember we had was a 1947 or 48 Chevy. When I was very small we took a trip in that car to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Missing In Action Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on May 25, 2015
     | 5,768 views

    Life Verse: Scriptures that guide your life

    life verse| missing in action One of the movies I remember watching a few times growing up was Cinderella. I’m not really big into that movie and I don’t know if I am going to watch it again but Cinderella’s story really speaks into my life. You see, I am a “finished ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith And Action

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 14, 2016
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    Faith without deeds is dead and useless. Faith with deeds points to God the Father in heaven!

    FAITH AND ACTION James 2:14-19 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Source: The general idea of this sermon came from "God has and App for That" by Coach Dale Brown. Excellent book! Day in and day out the world accuses us Christians as being hypocrites. We say we love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Faith In Action Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 12, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 35,002 views

    Don't tell me about your faith, show it to me!

    Faith In Action Text: James 2:14-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Samuel Bradburn, an ASSOCIATE OF JOHN WESLEY, was highly respected by his friends and used by God as an effective preacher. On one occasion he was in desperate financial need. When Wesley learned of his circumstances, he sent him ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist