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  • Steve Malone avatar

    His Return, There's No Place Like Home Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,740 views

    The first of 7 messages where we are looking at 7 events in the life of Christ counting back to Chrithmas. Events that are intended to shape and define our lives.

    His Return There’s No Place Like Home Back To Christmas (1) QUESTION – who here has seen the Wizard Of Oz? Who here has seen it more than once? YEAH – I think most of us probably have. THIS - 1939 classic is pretty timeless… I MEAN – it’s a movie we watched as kids and that we watched with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hearing Your Heartbeat Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,386 views

    Using Rick Warren’s SHAPE acronym to demonstrate how God has uniquely created us with a passion or heartbeat for something God is passionate about.

    We are in a series we are calling “Created to be God’s Masterpiece.” This comes from Ephesians 2:10 of the NLT, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” This means you are God’s Masterpiece, his work of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Recognizing Your Personality Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 33,222 views

    Using Rick Warren’s SHAPE acronym to discover how God has created each of us with unique personalities to be used together in serving in the church.

    If you haven’t been with us in the last couple weeks let me get you up to date. We are in a series called “Created to be God’s Masterpiece.” This comes from Ephesians 2:10 of the NLT, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Beginning With God

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on May 18, 2006
    based on 89 ratings
     | 30,392 views

    Just like he did at the outset of creation, God can take the formless voids of our lives, give them shape, and speak light into them.

    “Beginning with God” Genesis 1: 1 – 3 First Things First There is a saying, “First things first.” Well, the first thing is God. Our passage from Genesis begins this way. It says, “In the beginning God . . .” The Bible begins with God. It begins with the account of God creating the heavens and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flesh And Spirit: Love And Gentleness Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 21, 2009
     | 4,494 views

    Treating others with gentleness begins with understanding that God uses gentleness with us, and then moves to our being gentle with ourselves. Gentleness does shape the behavior of others.

    Why is it that some situations cause us to lose our tempers? Why do we sometimes lose all sense of reason and just get angry all over? Why is it that when we are trying to get someone else to do what we want them to do, we can barely control our rage? A few weeks ago I introduced you to our new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Live Right

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,617 views

    Our thinking drives our behavior. Rather than blindly accepting the trends in our society, Christians should allow their thinking to be shaped by revelation in the word.

    How to Living Right Romans 12:1-3 6-28-09 I begin this message today with an assumption. My assumption is this: Deep in the heart of every Christian is the desire to live right before God. I can’t imagine someone who is truly born again not wanting to please God. When the cry “Abba Father” comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Blessing Of Elizabeth

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,499 views

    God’s blessings upon us may or may not take the shape of things we want or expect. But any fulfillment apart from God, will be empty.

    The blessing of Elizabeth Luke 1:18-25 Most of the passage we are reading is about Zechariah the priest. However, it begins with a telling statement. In the modern west, our culture serves the related gods of • youth • beauty • health If you don’t have all of these three, you are somehow less ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Improving Your Vision Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,560 views

    Your world view will determine what you do. It will give shape to how you live in this world. Our world view forms our character.

    IMPROVING YOUR VISION Talking and Listening to God -- Part 3 Isaac Butterworth December 12, 2010 Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV) 24 ‘Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Getting To Know "Our Father"

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,793 views

    This sermon describes what God as Father is really like and our interaction as fathers with our children profoundly and deeply and emotionally shapes the way they will interact with God.

    Getting to Know Our Father Matt 6, June 19, 2011 Intro: The way we imagine has an incredibly powerful impact on how we experience life. If we hear that a certain movie is the absolute best movie a friend has ever seen, they tell us we must see it as soon as possible, we start to imagine it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dont Run The Race For Fun, Run To Win

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 20, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,323 views

    This Christian life we live is a race, make sure you are in the best of shapes always. So you can win the race. Stay fit to win

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *DONT RUN THE RACE FOR FUN, RUN TO WIN* 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 King James Version (KJV) 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    By His Attitude. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 18, 2019
     | 4,168 views

    Paul’s message in the last four chapters of 2nd Corinthians is obvious: The Corinthians had better shape up before his next visit.

    December 4, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson IV.A.1: By His Attitude. (10:1–6). 2nd Corinthians 10:1-6 (NKJV) 1 Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Forged For Be More Than A Personality Cult Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 15, 2019
     | 2,762 views

    Being a Christian is a calling to the hard work of shaping the metal of our lives (our character) into a form that expresses God’s masterpiece within all of us.

    Over the next few weeks, we will be looking to 1 Corinthians to come to a better understanding of what it means to call oneself a Christian. As Christians, we are called to live a very distinctive way. Being a Christian is a calling to the hard work of shaping the metal of our lives (our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peace: Overcoming Anxiety Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 4, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,183 views

    Peace is the confidence that God is controlling your life. Peace is the confidence or the trust that God is wisely shaping the events of your life for your best and His best.

    We’re in a summer sermon series devoted to bringing the change into our lives that we’ve always longed for. It’s a series devoted to advocating living life with the fruit of the Spirit: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    The 'times' Of Life

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 2, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,053 views

    Yesterday is dead, today is dying and tomorrow is not yours. What you do with NOW is shaped by what you did yesterday and your thoughts or plans for tomorrow.

    TEXT: Hebrews13:8 "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." 'TIMES 'OF LIFE Life is divided into three distinct phases or times. The past or yesterday, the present or today and the future or tomorrow. Life changes constantly and these phases are interwoven; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Dangers Of Corrupt Worship

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 11, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,112 views

    Although there are all different kinds of styles and shapes and forms of worship, we must ensure our focus of worship is on God, on His holiness, and His majesty.

    The Danger of Corrupt Worship By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE: - John 4:23-24 says “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic