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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Faith Like A Child

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014
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    A child's perspective of God. An advent series - 4 of 4

    Faith Like a Child - 4 My God Can Do Anything December 22, 2013 For the past 3 weeks we’ve been looking at what it means to have the faith of a child. We’ve talked about the fact that a child would say My God is With Me My God is For Me My God Forgives Me And as we look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Publicly Reinstates Peter

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on May 6, 2019
     | 6,077 views

    When Jesus reinstated Peter, he expected more from Peter but accepted less.

    Jesus revealed himself to seven of His disciples who were fishing in the Sea of Tiberias more commonly known as the Sea of Galilee. For most of us a remote lake with a special fishing hole is a comforting scene. The kind of place we might expect to see Jesus or feel his presence. The kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Just Like Dad Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2019
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    God calls us to be holy as He is holy. But how can I do that? There's no way I can even begin to become like God.

    OPEN: A woman was preparing to cash her husband’s paycheck when she realized her husband, hadn't signed it. So, she sent 4-year-old daughter upstairs to "get Daddy's name on the back of it." Her daughter came back downstairs and proudly handed the check back to her mom, and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Behave Like A Christian

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 15, 2022
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    Christians not only need to “look good,” we need to “be good.” We need to behave like a Christian in a world that is looking for authentic faith.

    Alba 5-15-2022 BEHAVE LIKE A CHRISTIAN Romans 12:9-21 A lady was soaking up the sun’s rays on a Florida beach when a little boy in his swimming trunks, carrying a towel, came up to her and asked her, “Do you believe in God?” She was surprised by the question but replied, “Why, yes, I do.” Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Live Like Jesus

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 25, 2024
     | 2,019 views

    Learning more about what it means to live like Jesus.

    Live Like Jesus Various June 23, 2024 I’m calling June the How to Live Like Jesus month. The first 2 weeks we used 2 Chronicles 7:14 as a springboard for talking about what it means to take ownership of our faith and ultimately, live like Jesus. Last week for Father’s Day, it was a call for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Speaking Like An Adult Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 13,733 views

    Hebrews says by this time we should all be teachers... but why?

    OPEN: A man was scheduled to speak for an important business dinner. But, as he was eating his meal he must have bitten down on something hard, for at that moment his false teeth broke in his mouth. Nearly paralyzed by panic, he muttered to the man next to him, “I can’t believe this!” he says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Transformed To Be Like Jesus

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 2, 2025
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    God's Spirit is at work in us, refining us, growing the fruit of the Spirit in us. He is transforming us to be like Jesus. How do we sometimes resist this? What does it mean to see each other as ones who are being transformed by the goodness and grace of God?

    March 2, 2025 Sermon - “Transformed to Be Like Jesus” Nature is an incredible thing. Most of us have likely had our breath taken away at the site of something in creation. Barbara and I spent our 35th anniversary in Jasper, Alberta and I’m frankly still in awe of the extraordinary beauty of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Live Like Joseph Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 10, 2011
     | 6,338 views

    God wants you to have: 1. Joseph’s character (vs. 18-19). 2. Joseph’s confidence (vs. 20-23). 3. Joseph’s care for other people (vs. 24-25).

    Back to the Best of Christmas Part 2: Live Like Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 11, 2011 *What is Christmas about? -- Most people will tell you it’s about presents and Santa, lights and trees or days off from work and school. Some will even say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Being Like The Beatitudes Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 29, 2008
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     | 5,755 views

    This message continues our series on The Sermon on the Mount by taking an overall look at the Beatitudes, and their impact on the life of a Christ follower. Extensive inspiration for this series derived from D. Martin Lloyd-Jones "Studies on the Sermon o

    (Read Matthew 5:1-10) We are on week three of our study of the Sermon on the Mount. So far, we have just been establishing some groundwork. Looking at why we would dedicate such energy to this study, and what the overall structure of the sermon is. I hope you are getting engaged at a personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Imitators Of God

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 14, 2022
     | 2,546 views

    We should imitate both God's love and His purity in the way that we live. But that kind of life is only possible as we allow the Holy Spirit to fill us.

    Many of you have probably seen the movie Groundhog Day where Bill Murray portrays Phil, a grumpy weatherman who got stuck living the same day, February 2, over and over again. Every morning he woke up to the same song and the same DJ announcing, “It's Groundhog Day!” The movie made us think: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Erik Estep avatar

    What Will Heaven Be Like?

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,836 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’ll see Jesus’ disciple John give us a glimpse into what Heaven will be like. Revelation does speak of heaven as having streets of gold, and pearly gates, and these incredibly beautiful stones that will adorn heaven.

    “What Will Heaven Be Like?” Revelation 21: 3-5 January 24, 2010 Intro: A Sunday School teacher was teaching his class about heaven. He asked the children, “If I sold my house and my car, had a huge yard sale, and gave all the money to the church, would that get me into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    What Will Heaven Be Like? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 6, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,294 views

    Compared to other world religions, Christianity has very little to say about what heaven will be like. Why would that be and what can we learn from what the Bible DOES say about our eternal home?

    A little boy got on the elevator with his father at the Empire State Building. They were going to the observation deck at the top and view the city. As the elevator ascended the boy watched the signs flash as they went by the floors: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70. The farther up they went, the more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Created To Be Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,789 views

    God is more interested in who you are than He is in what you do. We define ourselves by our jobs, our homes, our wealth, our education, our friends. But these are secondary issues. When you die, you won’t take your career to heaven; but you will take y

    Around here we sometimes say that we want to be “Jesus with skin on” to each other. That’s just another way of saying that we want to be Christ-like. And that’s the very reason God chose us. To make us like Jesus. [God] has always known who his chosen ones would be. He had decided to let them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Smith avatar

    A "Drink Offering" Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,085 views

    Paul explained that our development, our mindset, our attitude in life, should model that as of Christ Jesus Himself. We must be like that of a “DRINK OFFERING”, a life that is so consumed by Christ that others do NOT SEE OURSELF, BUT INSTEAD they see JE

    INTRODUCTION Paul began chapter 2 calling for the church to have an attitude of humility and cooperation standing together during a time of persecution. Last week, Paul explained that our development, our mindset, our attitude in life, should model that as of Christ Jesus Himself. Today, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Erik Estep avatar

    What Will Heaven Be Like? Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,501 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’ll see Jesus’ disciple John give us a glimpse into what Heaven will be like.

    Intro: A Sunday School teacher was teaching his class about heaven. He asked the children, “If I sold my house and my car, had a huge yard sale, and gave all the money to the church, would that get me into heaven?” All the children answered, “NO!” “If everyday I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist