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  • Richard Goble avatar

    A Drink Of Living Water Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 51 ratings
     | 24,609 views

    Three things happen in the process of salvation: 1) there is a confrontation with the Savior, 2) there is a confrontation with sin, and 3) there is a transformation in the believer.

    Title: Living Water Series: The Harvest Is Ripe Text: John 4:7-18, 28-29, 39 Illustration: Only Through Christ Muhammad Ali writes: "My mother was a Baptist. She believed Jesus was the Son of God, and I don’t believe that. But even though my mother had a religion different from me, I believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Thankfui Living

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,005 views

    A Thanksgiving message to help us focus on thankful living by doing acts of kindness and giving encouraging words.

    The Power of Thankful Living John 6:1-14 I Thessalonians 5:18 You can experience the Power of Thankful Living when you live your life according to what Paul said in I Thessalonians 5:18, “…in everything give thanks.” Thankful living brings out the best in people. Thankful living leads to a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Thanksgiving To Thanksliving

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,628 views

    Is giving thanks simply something we do once a year? Not according to Jesus and the bible. Giving thanks is a lifestyle to be lived out in several ways.

    Thanksgiving to Thanksliving 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 November 23, 2008 Well, here we are for another Thanksgiving and our Thanksgiving service with our Thanksgiving dinner afterwards. I truly hope that you will stay and be a part of this special time of fellowship. I saw this cartoon that was cute ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Living Cycle Free Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 24, 2008
     | 3,900 views

    The one common denominator between all cycles is they control you. The One common thread to breaking all cycles is hearing from God and obeying. Today, let’s understand what it is to be set free from cycles.

    LIVING CYCLE FREE!! Philippians 2:12-15 This month we have talked about breaking cycles. There are several cycles that we haven’t talked about. The one common denominator between all cycles is they control you. The One common thread to breaking all cycles is hearing from God and obeying. Today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Kolb avatar

    How To Live By Faith

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 32,478 views

    A lesson in learning to trust God from the book of Habakkuk

    Habakkuk 2:1-4 “How Do I Live By Faith?” I have some friends who are doing what is known as "living by faith." To them, and to many who use that phrase, it means that they are trusting totally on God to supply their financial needs. As a matter of fact, most people who use the term "living by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Encounters With A Living Christ Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 25, 2008
     | 2,691 views

    Often we do not recognize when God is at work in our lives. Even those that walked with Jesus had difficulty recognizing the Risen Lord (Ideas for this sermon taken from an article entitled A Manifold Resurrection by John Witte and a Christianity Today)

    Introduction 2nd part of series- examining how people responded when they encountered Jesus after His resurrection If we lived when Jesus walked on- earth, how would we have responded to- man- claimed to be God? Would we believe He was who He said He was? Why would the miracles convince us He ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dr. Jerlette Mickie avatar

    Living Beyond The Pain Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerlette Mickie on May 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,929 views

    This sermon releases biblical truths about God’s ongoing ability to lift us all, beyond the pains that life often brings.

    pray that this sermon message will lift you and have you to understand that while our God is an awesome God. He is in control. Thanks for allowing me to share my sermon thoughts with you today. Please fill free to comment in the guest book. While the things God did for us was covenant ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Living In A Windy Place

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,911 views

    If you want to catch the wind of God’s Spirit, you a hve to be where the wind blows.

    Title: Living In a Windy Place Text: Acts 2:1-21 Thesis: If you want to catch the wind of God’s Spirit, you have to be where the wind blows. Background for the Message: We have just concluded the Season of Easter and now we begin the Season of Pentecost. On the Church Calendar, Christ is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strategy For Living In Victory

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,780 views

    God has planned for us a victorious life. This is the central truth of God’s grace. Have you ever heard of the definition of grace using the word as an acrostic? God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. Then why do so many Christians live defeated lives in which

    Strategy for Living in Victory LOGO: The strategy for living in victory is to believe God’s Covenants and behave God’s Commands. TEXT: Joshua 1:1-9 HOOK: Because of my sordid professional background as a lawyer, I like to read interesting and unusual legal cases. I read recently of a story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Living To Please God

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,947 views

    The Bible is full of admonition on how to please God in life. We have three different admonitions in this text. 1- Avoid sexual lust 2- Adopt brotherly love 3- Ambitiously work hard

    INTRO.- ILL.- The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Live As God's Children Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,535 views

    If we are God’s children, we should live as such. This message lifts suggestions to help the believer live as God’s child

    LIVE AS GOD’S CHILDREN Romans 8:12-17 * “We are all God’s children!” Have you ever heard this statement? It sounds good, it seems right, it feels good, but there is absolutely no Biblical truth to it. Today across this nation there is a widely held view that everyone is in the family of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Blake Inscore avatar

    Are You Living Or Existing?

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,826 views

    Why does it seem that sometime we are just existing instead living for Jesus? That is our theme in this message.

    Introduction: I’d like to begin this morning by asking you a question. Are you living or existing? It seems that many times in our lives we are merely existing instead really living life for what its worth. We get up, go to work or school, or we begin our daily routine, whatever it may be and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Living In Godly Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 71 ratings
     | 30,301 views

    I. The Definition of Godly Wisdom. II. Godly Wisdom Is Different Than Earthly Wisdom. III. How Godly Wisdom Works In Relationships.

    Living In Godly Wisdom Every day we have contact with many different kinds of people. Some are inspiring – others are irritating. Some are fascinating – others are frustrating. Some are delightful – others are dreadful. The fact is – many of the problems we have in life are because of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seek The Lord And Live!

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 17, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,175 views

    Pentecost 21(B) - Seek the LORD and live!! This is absolutely necessary because our daily sins are great BUT God’s mercy is far greater.

    “SEEK THE LORD AND LIVE” (Outline) October 5, 2008 -- PENTECOST 21 -- Amos 5:6,7,10-15 INTRO: Today’s verses take us to the basic yet very vital core teaching of God’s holy word: sin and grace. Sin is our disobedience. Grace is God’s undeserved love for sinners. Today we discover anew ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Rivers Of Living Waters Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 148 ratings
     | 76,923 views

    Tabernacles was a popular festival rich in symbolism. It was a memorial to the wilderness journey & God’s provision of water from a rock. The water poured on the sacrificial rock altar of the temple represented the life giving water flowing from God.

    JOHN 7:37-39 RIVERS OF LIVING WATER [Deuteronomy 31:9-13] Tabernacles was a popular festival rich in symbolism. Each day of the feast of booths included a water ceremony in which a procession of priests descended to the south border of the city to the Gihon Spring (which flowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist