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  • David Dunn avatar

    The Faith That Shapes Us Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 14, 2025
     | 258 views

    Faith matures as we surrender to God’s shaping hands—trusting, obeying, and allowing His grace to form Christ’s likeness within us.

    Introduction — From Saved to Shaped When we first meet Jesus, faith saves us. But when we keep walking with Him, faith begins to shape us. The same grace that opens the door of salvation now wants to renovate the house. God never intended faith to be a momentary flash of belief — He designed it ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Four Different Kinds Of Faith (Which Kind Does God Want You To Have?)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 13, 2026
     | 28 views

    There are people who attend football games because that stuff is real to them. They eat, sleep, breathe, and live for football! There are others who attend football games and you wonder why they are there!!!

    Probably it is: • Because someone invited them to attend • Because they were bored and had nothing better to do • Because some like to be part of large crowd But one thing we all agree on is that football players are not known for their academics. Illus: Did you hear they have new postage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Actions Speak Louder Than Anything"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,521 views

    A sermon about having "Jesus shaped faith."

    “Actions Speak Louder than Anything” James 2:1-18 Comedian Louis C.K. once said, “I have a lot of beliefs…And I live by none of them. That’s just the way I am. They’re just my beliefs. I just like believing them—I like that part. They’re my ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Shape Shifter

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 22, 2013
     | 3,620 views

    Where we focus our life shapes our life - - Focus on the negative we become negative - Focus on Love, Joy Peace, Hope –- We become peo[le of Love, Joy, Peace & Hope

    Mt. 14:22-33  Mk. 6:45-51  Jn 6:16-21 - Where we focus our life shapes our life - Focus on the negative we become negative - Focus on Love, Joy Peace, Hope – Shaping life +Beauty & the Beast - Belle was able to accept him despite his appearance - Ro. 8:31-37 WHO CAN? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shaped By Fire Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 7, 2026
    based on 1 rating
     | 170 views

    This sermon teaches that as believers behold the glory of Christ, God transforms them by His Spirit to reflect Christlike humanity, courageous faith, humble servant strength, and an eternal perspective, becoming “creatures of fire” who shine His glory in a broken world.

    Imagine preparing your entire life for one sacred calling—only to watch it collapse in a single day. Ezekiel was born into the priestly line of Zadok and from childhood was trained for temple service in Jerusalem. At age thirty he would have begun his priestly ministry—the very moment he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trinity : Shaping Your Faith

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,823 views

    People tend to think the Trinity doesn’t matter & is an hindrance & obstacle to real faith, but this is not true - sincerity is no substitute for truth.

    Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13: v 5-14 A story is told of a little girl drawing, when her mother asks what it is she is sketching. ‘I am drawing a picture of God’ she said. The Mother tells her this is impossible, as no-one knows what God looks like; when the girl says ‘Well they will when I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Shaping Of God's Hero Series

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 23, 2011
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     | 5,635 views

    Thr shaping of David from the young hero to the legendary king.

    The Shaping of God's Hero ! Samuel 17:17-50 The shaping of the young hero to the legendary king; Someone on any short list of God’s heroes is David. The apostle Paul called him “a man after God’s own heart. We met him first when the prophet Samuel was looking for the next king. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Shaping Society

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,115 views

    Are you helping to shape the society in which you live, or are you allowing the society in which you live to shape you?

    Are You Shaping Society Or is Society Shaping You? It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be treated as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. He thought it was better to suffer for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Shaped By Imitation Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jan 15, 2007
     | 2,760 views

    Experiencing God and the Church at its best.

    Shaped by Imitation October 1, 2006 Experiencing God #3 I’ve printed a quote by a Pastor on the back of your bulletin. A Pastor writes, "I don’t serve well if I merely oversee a church that continues to serve only itself." To be true to his task to be faithful to his calling as a pastor he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shaping The Clay Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,241 views

    For Memorial Day/Christian Legacy Sunday: We must not protect the vessel in which the Gospel is carried more than the Gospel itself. The Gospel is power; the vessel must be impervious to popularity, a good transporter. Legacy giving encouraged.

    I am not much of a gardener. The Scripture says that there is a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted, but I must tell you that I don’t know the difference. I pluck up only what I am told to pluck up, because I don’t know a weed from a willow. However, the mistress of our little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shaping Up Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 20, 2013
     | 4,939 views

    Pal teaches us how God is shpaing up His Church.

    “Connected: Shaping Up” Romans 8:5-11; Eph. 4:1-16 Throughout this series we have been considering how we, as individuals, get and stay connected with God, each other, and the world in which we live. But thinking about connectedness would not be complete unless we also consider what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Shape Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,385 views

    The shape of hope is not wishful or positive thinking, but rather action

    Romans 8:12-25 “The Shape of Hope” INTRODUCTION Some of the greatest Christian hymns are songs of hope: “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less,” “Rock of Ages,” “Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past,” and many more. Christians are a people of hope. But, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Shaping The Clay

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,718 views

    Inauguration message for new role as Executive Director of the D. C. Baptist Foundation: the treasure we have is the gospel, which supports, guides, empowers, and gives life. Like disposable clay pots, we are to be impervious, transporting, and shaped fo

    Despite what you may feel in the air this morning, spring is coming. It really is. Spring IS coming. How do I know that? Have I consulted the wooly-worms? No, I wouldn’t know a wooly-worm if it bit me. Have I studied the groundhog and its shadow? No, since my birthday is the day after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Shaped By Detours Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,216 views

    This is the 14th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

    Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#14] SHAPED BY DETOURS 2 Samuel 2:1-11 Introduction: From the day that 1 of David’s brothers went to get him so that he could meet Samuel (and be anointed as King); until the death of King Saul was a little over 15 years. David went from working part time for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get In Shape

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jun 3, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,268 views

    I've often heard of people getting in shape for the summer months, what we need to to get ourselves in shape to serve the Lord

    Get in Shape II Timothy 2:15-25   Intro.        I often hear of people talking about “getting in shape”               Strength training does not happen over-night It comes from training Strength ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist