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  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Mapping Out Your Dream

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,381 views

    Dreams to be put into action calls for a plan of setting goals.

    Mapping out your dream by setting goals. Goals will create a road map for your success. Turn to Ex. 13:17-22. Moses, after the burning bush, returned to Egypt to lead the Israelites out to the Promised Land. (READ) Their success did not take the shorter road, and it was mapped out ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christ-Likeness Remains Our Presdestined Purpose

    Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Mar 10, 2007
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     | 3,000 views

    The goal of all discipleship is to create Christ-likeness in believers.

    CHRIST-LIKENESS REMAINS OUR PREDESTINED PURPOSE Romans 8:28-39 By late Spring, 1864, the American Civil War reached a military impasse that compromised President Lincoln’s re-election. He wrote a note to that effect, then filed it. General Sheridan’s victories in the Shenandoah Valley and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ronald Thorington avatar

    To Live Is Christ Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,634 views

    Believers are to make Christ their highest goal and the center of their lives.

    #10 5-27-07 To Live is Christ Introduction, Tomorrow is Memorial Day. We will be remembering those who served our country. We will be remembering our loved ones who have died. How will you be remembered? Text, Philippians 1:20-22 I. Make Glorifying Christ Your Highest Goal (1:20) A. Paul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Attaining Maturity Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 12, 2010
     | 5,524 views

    Presents the goal of unity and building up the body of Christ.

    Introduction We have been going through the fourth chapter of Ephesians. Let’s review. After three chapters extolling the blessings of God shown to believers in Christ Jesus, Paul begins to address how we live in response to those blessings. In verse 1 he tells us to walk in a manner worthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Persuade Someone

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Aug 24, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,590 views

    The goal of this sermon is that everyone will become active in sharing the faith.

    “Persuade Someone ” “I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” Philemon 6 NIV Intro: Greg was a new Christian. He had only been baptized a few weeks when he started attending a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holiness

    Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Oct 12, 2023
     | 2,569 views

    Living a holy life should be the goal of every Christian.

    Living a holy life should be the goal of every Christian. It means that we are separated from the world, as we emulate Jesus Christ daily in our walk with God. This does not mean that we are perfect human beings. It only means that we must do our best to please God. In Hebrews 12:14, the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Sermon 3 - A Formula For Impacting Our World Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 9, 2025
     | 533 views

    God has not only given us a goal, He has given us a methodology for reaching that goal. It is a concise and clear formula for impacting our world with the Gospel.

    Introduction: A. As you know, I like to start my sermons with something interesting or humerous, so I decided to start today’s sermon with a funny story about a science chemistry experiment gone wrong. 1. So, I started searching online, thinking surely there must be some great stories out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Cant Fool God Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005
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     | 7,371 views

    We think we are so smart, we think we are able to pull a fast one on God. No we cant, God will find out, and we will have to deal with the consequences

    Acts 5:1-11 You Can’t Fool God Introduction A. Let me make a disclaimer here B. I do not like this passage C. Now John 3:16 – I like that, it make me feel good D. I like Romans 8:31-38 “What can separate me from the love of God?” E. Boy if that isn’t encouraging I don’t know what is F. Then we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Enemy Tackling Skills

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 21, 2021
     | 1,938 views

    Who else can I quote as an example other than Nehemiah who was attacked on all sides, yet he planned strategies to be alert, vigilant, cautious, proactive and smart.

    When the enemy targets: Nehemiah 4:22 “At that time I also said to the people, "Let each man with his servant spend the night within Jerusalem so that they may be a guard for us by night and a laborer by day." Did you know the enemy targets to remove help, support, assistance, comfort, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fail Safe Investing Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,378 views

    This message will contrast 2 investors that Jesus talks about in Luke (a smart guy and a fool)and it will teach us what the only fail safe investment is. (Money Matter pt 2)

    Fail Safe Investing Money Matters – part two Floyd… LAST WEEK – we began a brand new message series that we are calling, ‘Money Matters.’ AND – in that message we talked about how all of us needed to begin thinking differently about money… SPECIFICALLY – we talked about 5 new ways of thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do Not Look Back!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 1, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,634 views

    It is a new year. Find the blessings!

    Don’t Look Back! As I get older, I am positive that time is moving faster. I kid people at work that I do not know why we look so forward to the weekend. Saturdays only last about 30 minutes and Sundays about 15 and then we are back at work again. We wish away five days of our life for two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    Say What! Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Mar 1, 2014
     | 9,376 views

    Make things right with God and be faithful to Him

    As you reflect back on 2013, I'm sure there are times in your journey that you will somehow say to yourself; Did I do that? or in the words of our heading; SAY WHAT?! Yes we are all guilty of that and we want to change and not repeating our stuff ups of 2013. Whatever you've done let me remind ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Cost Series

    Contributed by Henry Nwaneri on Nov 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,403 views

    The most important things in life can only be acheived by those who conscioulsy count the cost and pay the price.

    Today while praying, I took time to go over all I wanted to do and be for God. At the end I asked myself a question, then I turned around and asked God that question. “God, What will it cost me to fulfill my destiny?” We everyday are faced with the reality of the cost of life. A trip ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ivy Drafor Amenyah avatar

    Planning Adequately For The New Year

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Dec 29, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,564 views

    This sermon serves as a guide in planning your life for the coming year. It gives an opportunity to reflect on the past year and look forward with hope into the future

    THE NEED FOR PERSONAL PLANNING If you forget all that happened in the past, if becomes a challenge planning properly for the future. The future does not always depend on the past but it must learn from it. The future is bright when you have enough energy to face what is ahead of you. Moving into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Don't Take The Coward's Cop-Out Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,277 views

    The ultimate purpose of the exiles' return was to restore right worship in the Temple of the Lord, once it was rebuilt.

    Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Course 2020 Render Unto Cæsar When we see clearly in the Gospel that Jesus Himself taught the Christian responsibility to be active in government affairs, we preachers are tempted to hop on that and talk about why we must vote, and pay our fair share of taxes, and obey ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic