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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Living Stone Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 26, 2021
     | 4,902 views

    God’s construction involves 1) Living Stones (1 Peter 2:4-5a), functioning as 2) Living Priests (1 Peter 2:5b), offering 3) Living Sacrifices (1 Peter 2:5c).

    Luke 19:28–40 28 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Living Beyond The Confusion

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011
     | 5,540 views

    unless the information you are absorbing matches the wisdom God has revealed in His Word it’s ultimately going to lead to trouble

    OPEN: I imagine that there are few people who are not aware that we live in a culture of information overload today. I read a portion of a book by a guy named Alvin Toffler that warned about the difficulty a person can have making decisions and even understanding life when there is too much ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living A Legacy

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 23, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 10,339 views

    The sermon looks at the legacy of truth and the modern culture that attempts to deny it.

    Living a Legacy Today, each of us lives in the legacy of others while at the same time we are leaving our legacy for those who will come after us. There are those who have gone before that have surrendered all to God and He has used them to pave the road we now walk on. These are the spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Living Dead

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 18, 2013
     | 4,255 views

    Holiness in Church (2:1-7) Holiness of the Heart (2:8-13) Holiness in Actions (2:14-18)

    Background Material James Biographical Info: • The author was James, Jesus’ half-brother; James and Christ had different Fathers (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). • James, also called James the Just, (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). • James was not a believer (John 7:3-5) until after the resurrection (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Our Covenant For Life: Witness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 569 views

    Encourages believers to embrace and live out the Great Commission, allowing the Gospel to shape their lives and share it with others.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, welcome. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family knit together by the love of our Father. We are here to share in the joy of His word, to find comfort in His promises, and to be equipped by the truth of His Gospel. We are not here by chance, but ...read more

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    Christ At The Center Of My Decisions PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 170 views

    Trusting God with our decisions brings peace and guidance; through prayer and seeking His wisdom, He shapes our lives and directs our paths.

    Most of us know the look of a crowded calendar and a crowded heart. The inbox pings, the bills stack, the decisions loom. We stand at the crossroads and try to make sense of the map, squinting at arrows and options. Have you felt that pull—wanting to do the right thing, yet unsure which door to ...read more

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  • Warren Lamb avatar

    The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World, Part 2 – The Apostle Peter Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,707 views

    Jesus drew from the same raw materials that He draws from today when He calls men and women to be His disciples. In this series, we are looking at each of the Twelve as in-depth as we can, based upon what we can know and discern from the Scripture.

    We return once again to the 10th Chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. We have been absent from this study for a time, so I want to review for a moment what we have discovered so far in this section of our study. We began looking at the men that Jesus commissioned that day to begin sharing the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World – Session 6, Phillip And Bartholomew Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,326 views

    Enter the word “qualify” in the search block of an internet search engine and you can get 195 million results or more. What kinds of things do we have to qualify for?

    Enter the word “qualify” in the search block of an internet search engine and you can get 195 million results or more. What kinds of things do we have to qualify for? Jobs, mortgages, credit cards, athletic competitions, schools, benefits, loans, health plans, tax credits, insurance, participation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is This Man? How Jesus Shaped Our View Of Education And Enemies Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 9, 2013
     | 4,602 views

    This series was inspired by John Ortbergs book by the same title this message looks at how Education and how we treat our enemies has been shaped by Jesus.

    Who is this Man? How Jesus Shaped our Minds and Our Emotions. How was high School for you? I loved high school, well actually it was a weird time of life, on one hand I couldn’t wait to graduate so I could do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. For me graduation signified freedom. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who Is This Man? Who Jesus Shaped The World's View Of Women And Marriage Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,874 views

    This Series was inspired by John Ortberg's book of the same title. This week we look at how Jesus changed how women and marriage were viewed.

    Who is This Man? 3 If I was to ask you about the longest recorded conversation that Jesus had in the four gospels who would you say it involved? His best friend, Peter? John the Baptist? The High Priests when they were interrogating him or Pilate during this trial? Wrong on each account. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World – Session 5, John, The Beloved Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,458 views

    Three words summarize our next guest. Those words are “love”, “witness”, and “believe”. The Renaissance painters all portrayed the Apostle John as doe-eyed, pale-skinned and effeminate. This they did to accentuate the “love” part of John’s character. In d

    Three words summarize our next guest. Those words are “love”, “witness”, and “believe”. The Renaissance painters all portrayed the Apostle John as doe-eyed, pale-skinned and effeminate. This they did to accentuate the “love” part of John’s character. In doing so, they ignored the other parts, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World , Part 3 - The Apostle Andrew Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 8, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 18,099 views

    Jesus drew from the same raw materials that He draws from today when He calls men and women to be His disciples. In this series, we are looking at each of the Twelve as in-depth as we can, based upon what we can know and discern from the Scripture.

    Once again we turn to the 10th Chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. We focused on the Apostle Peter last time, and we learned quite a bit about how Jesus can use the raw material of a person who is willing to be used. What do you remember about the way the disciples are grouped and paired in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Sacrifices—transforming Minds, Transforming Lives Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 946 views

    This passage not only challenges us personally but also lays a foundation for how we function as the Body of Christ, especially in the end times.

    Living Sacrifices—Transforming Minds, Transforming Lives November 20, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Romans 12:1-8 Tonight, we’re diving into one of the most powerful passages in Scripture, Romans 12:1-8, which calls us to present ourselves as living sacrifices. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World – Session 7, Thomas And Matthew Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,624 views

    Have you ever had a dream crushed? Have you ever totally devoted yourself to something only to see it fail? Have you ever felt complete despair in the midst of suffering? Have you ever doubted so thoroughly what you had taken to be true that you doubted e

    Have you ever had a dream crushed? Have you ever totally devoted yourself to something only to see it fail? Have you ever felt complete despair in the midst of suffering? Have you ever doubted so thoroughly what you had taken to be true that you doubted everything? Have you ever lost a friend you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus And The Storm Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,003 views

    God uses the storms of our lives to shape us to be more like Christ

    Apprenticing under the Master Mark 4:35-41 September 11, 2005 Jesus and the Storm When you were trained for your job, did your trainer ever give you a task that was too big for you to see how you did? This is what Jesus does here with his disciples Jesus Calms the Storm That day when ...read more

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