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  • Bradley Kellum avatar

    Noah...the Incredible Animal Whisperer Series

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,000 views

    What is faith? Noah shows us with his life. Let’s see how faith worked in Noah’s life and how it can work in ours.

    THE INCREDIBLES: WHEN ORDINARY PEOPLE TRUST AN EXTRAORDINARY GOD BRAD KELLUM SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 ________________________________________ “By faith Noah, after being warned about what was not yet seen, in reverence built an ark to deliver his family. By this he condemned the world and became an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call To Holiness

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 25, 2025
     | 149 views

    How Christians respond to the pressures and temptations of modern society while remaining faithful to God's standards. It means walking in obedience, embracing spiritual disciplines, engaging in acts of love and service, enduring trials with faith ...

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: How Christians respond to the pressures and temptations of modern society while remaining faithful to God's standards. Consider a young professional working in a competitive corporate environment where unethical practices such as dishonesty, manipulation, or cutting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Disciple Makin' Sets Satan To Shakin'

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 4, 2016
     | 3,987 views

    This a call to the church to focus on disciple making by going to people, baptizing new converts, teaching about Jesus, and sending them back into the world again.

    A few weeks ago I had the privilege of visiting with Ron Myers in his workshop. Ron has great space for working on wood. In his shop he has all the tools he needs to make cool crafts like this ornament. I know this, because he made this ornament in his shop and gave it to me. I would consider ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How The Enemy Sets You Up

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,018 views

    Ever played volleyball? Ever watched any of the volleyball tournament on television? If so, then you know about setup and spike. It’s a great strategy. In fact, the devil is well acquainted with the volleyball "setup and spike" strategy, and he is an expe

    Ever played volleyball? Ever watched any of the volleyball tournament on television? If so, then you know about setup and spike. It’s a great strategy. In fact, the devil is well acquainted with the volleyball "setup and spike" strategy, and he is an expert at using it. However, we are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    5 Ways To Set You Free

    Contributed by Danny Rogers on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,062 views

    Through Christ’s death and resurrection you have been set free.

    Intro: "It ain’t over ’til it’s over." This is probably the single most famous quote from baseball legend Yogi Berra. It’s simple but elegant and must have come to him in a rare moment of linguistic clarity, because he is much better known as the master of confusion and doublespeak like this: "This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Growth Or Church Set Up Series

    Contributed by Brad Yock on Mar 14, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,413 views

    "A survival guide"

    What every Pastor, Church Leader and seminary student should know. What they don’t teach you in seminary, yet 8 out of 10 pastors fail as a direct result of a church expansion program. This is the most pro active, preventative advice available today. Empowering, enlightening and powerful. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Set Our Minds On Things Above!

    Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,744 views

    As Christians we are in the world but not of the world.

    Colossians 3: 1-11 Pray. Lord let the words of my mouth and the mediation of all our hearts be acceptable to you Lord our rock and salvation. This morning’s sermon is titled; Set you mind on things above. In the second reading from the book of Colossians Apostle Paul was addressing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ Has Set Us Free

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,903 views

    This sermon is about Jesus and how he has set us free from legalism, guilt and sin.

    Christ Has Set Us Free Galatians 5:1-6,13 Primary Purpose: To stress that the purpose of the law was to condemn, while Christ has set us free and justified the believer The story is told some years ago of a pastor who found the roads blocked one Sunday morning and was forced to skate on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Set Your Mind On Things Above

    Contributed by Marc Heatherington on May 18, 2021
     | 8,100 views

    Colossians 3 tells us to set our minds on things above. The goal of this sermon is to give people an idea of the things above that would should focus on. Faith is the hope of things unseen. What are those unseen things? What are the things above?

    Set your Mind on Things Above Colossians 3:1-3 By Marc Heatherington “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In His Image Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,573 views

    1. Constantly Commanded To Imitate Christ 2. Reflecting Each Other 3. What Must I Do To Take On The Image Of Jesus?

    VIDEO – Washing Feet > John 13:15 (AV) 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. > 1 Peter 2:21 (AV) 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: > 1 John 2:6 (AV) 6 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Setting Up Your Retirement Plan

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,391 views

    what Jesus says about laying up treasure

    "Setting Up Your Retirement Plan" Matthew 6:19-34 6\8\97 Intro: When people choose a job these days, one of the most important questions is "What kind of pension plan is included?" Americans have devoted great energy to planning ahead so we can enjoy all of the benefits of retirement. A number ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Set Your Hearts On Things Above Series

    Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 24, 2019
     | 8,845 views

    “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” (Luke 12:15)

    Introduction: The theme for today’s sermon is “set your hearts on things above”. Jesus, the perfect man, could only carry out His mission because He set His heart on things above. He is our example and according to the Scriptures He set His heart on the joy of being seated at the right hand of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Jesus Sets Us Free

    Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Oct 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,822 views

    The Christian finds personal freedom at the Cross of Christ

    How Jesus sets us Free The Christian life is based on certain principles that provide us success in the after life, but also here on earth. This is where we learn about the importance of the Cross of Christ. When we refer to the “Cross”, we are talking about a foundation of Christianity which is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Setting Your Heart On The Things Of God Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 19, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,008 views

    The seed principle tells us that sowing and harvesting are both our jobs.

    August 21, 2016 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 8:22 Subject: Sowing and Reaping Title: Setting Your Heart on the Things of God; The Seed Principle Part 2 We began last week on a new series on the biblical principle of sowing and reaping – the seed principle. It is a principle that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Set Your Heart On Heavenly Treasure

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 4, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 640 views

    Jesus warned his followers that they would be tempted to “set their hearts” on things of little value. If they did that they would not “set their hearts” on what is priceless. Jesus used similar words but in reverse to say that what we treasure will be where our heart goes.

    In 1799, twelve-year-old Conrad Reed, skipped Sunday School to go fishing. He found a place to fish along Little Meadow Creek on his family’s farm in North Carolina. While standing by the creek, young Conrad saw what he thoughts was a “yellow rock shining in the water.” With some effort he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran