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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Living For The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 16, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 28,660 views

    All theology must lead to doxology. Our position in Christ should lead to praise which will lead to practice. Our response should be wow, wonder and worship.

    Living for the Glory of God Romans 11:33-36 Rev. Brian Bill 11/16/08 A generation ago J.B. Phillips wrote a book with this title: Your God Is Too Small. This captures the struggle many of us have because our God is much smaller than the God of the Bible. This morning one of my goals is to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Thanksgiving: Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 16, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,680 views

    This is the final message in the Living in Thanksgiving series and it focuses on gratitude - that outward expression of our thanks.

    This morning, we are continuing our series on living in thanksgiving - and lets begin again by reading this text - (read Psalm 100:1-5) Over the last couple weeks we’ve been talking about how to become people who live with a thankful heart. We’ve talked about learning to delight ourselves in God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strategy For Living In Victory

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,785 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
     | 10,962 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

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    The Power Of Thankfui Living

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,013 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
     | 6,648 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

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Living A Different Life

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 8, 2008
     | 3,275 views

    Expanded outline. Deals with being filled with the Spirit.

    LIVING A DIFFERENT LIFE These are trying times. These are trying times for many of you. There are those these days that are having family struggles. Some are praying over wayward children. Some are having financial difficulties. Some of you, like Jene, are dealing with health issues and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Live Effectively Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,844 views

    God offers a life worth living to those who abide in Christ.

    Scripture Introduction The night before his crucifixion, Jesus spoke words of comfort to his friends: “Do not let your hearts be troubled…. My peace I give to you…. Because I live, you also will live.” Comfort and hope are the main topics in John 14. Now the Lord begins to teach on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christ Lives In Us

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,752 views

    Pentecost 9 (C) - Christ lives in us which is both a divine mystery and also our glorious hope.

    CHRIST LIVES IN US (Outline) August 2, 2009 -- PENTECOST 9 -- Colossians 1:21-28 INTRO: Everyone loves a mystery. The more that we hear, read, and study God’s word the more we begin to understand the mystery of Scripture revealed. Scripture holds many mysteries that are not always ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Continue To Live In Christ

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,833 views

    Pentecost 10 (C) - Believers will continue to live in Christ as they recognize / enjoy God’s blessings and relish / appreciate Christ’s victories.

    “CONTINUE TO LIVE IN CHRIST” (Outline) August 9, 2009 -- PENTECOST 10 -- Colossians 2:6-15 INTRO: In the Lord Jesus Christ believers have everything that they need. Believers are also given more than one can even ask or imagine. Without Christ people have nothing. Today’s word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • George McLaughlin Jr. avatar

    Living The Good Life

    Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Nov 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,237 views

    In Philippians 4:4-9 Paul gives us 5 tips for experiencing an authentic, satisfying Christian life, such as what we envision when we think of the Pilgrim fathers.

    Intro. Tell of the old New England tradition of setting five kernels of corn on the plate, on Thanksgiving day and of Governor Bradford giving thanks to God when, one winter, times were lean. Five pointers towards an authentic Christian life. I. Set your sights on God, 4. A. The point is Rejoice ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living In A Broken World Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 17, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 22,607 views

    The calamities that Jesus prophesizes will be a prelude to the end times are here. They always have been. This passage gives us a glimpse of how we are to live in a broken and sin filled world.

    Mark 13:1-8 “Living in a Broken World” INTRODUCTION I’m not a big advocate of “The good ol’ days,” but there are times. There are times when I long for the days where we always left our doors unlocked, rather than locked, bolted and secured with an alarm system. I long for the days when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Andy Payne avatar

    Living An Extraordinary Life

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,032 views

    What about us, do we want to live ordinary lives, or extraordinary lives? Even as Christians we can live ordinary lives.

    INTRO: Movie Hitch w/ Will Smith scene near end of movie where he goes to talk to Eva Mendes’s Character Because he is love struck he can’t get a word our straight She walks past him, and down the stairs She says, perhaps he was right ... perhaps they should just live their own lives He says, "what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Living And Walking By Faith

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Nov 21, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,482 views

    This "Crush Fear Summer Project" lesson is an encouragement in living the life of faith God called each of us to.

    Living and Walking by Faith
 Is.7:9 - When Ahaz, King of Judah was attacked by multiple countries God told him, “If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.” True then, true today! Why is Faith so important to God? Eph.2:8-9 - For it is by grace you have been saved, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Allen Calkins avatar

    Living As The Hope Of Glory Series

    Contributed by Allen Calkins on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,656 views

    If "Christ in You" is the hope of glory, we need to realize the tremendous responsibility that is ours to represent and proclaim Christ in the world.

    Living as the Hope of Glory Colossians 1:25-29 INTRODUCTION One of the most frequently used words among Christians is the word “church”. Just think about how many times TODAY you have used this word. And yet, even though we use this word a great deal, I wonder sometimes whether what we mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist