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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Share The Truth In Love Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 20, 2021
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    All Christians are called to lead and teach for the Lord with the goal of agape love!

    We continue our study of the Letters to Timothy. Please open your Bibles to 1st Timothy 1. We have noted that Paul was called to be an Apostle, an ambassador, for Jesus Christ. Timothy, discipled by Paul, was left in Ephesus to minister. Ephesus, 2000 years ago was a metropolis with a pagan ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Genuine Love Seeks For The Good Of Neighbour Series

    Contributed by Eric Agyei Febiri on May 7, 2023
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    Love builds up society and the ultimate goal is the common good of all.

    The ultimate goal of a society is the common good of the individuals in that society. However, we are living in a society whereby self-interest is now considered as the new normal. People of today have various definitions and reasons for loving, including you and myself. Some normally show concern ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Transformation

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 15, 2009
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    Such is the goal of being transformed; indeed, it is the goal of being a Christian! Yet why do many never experience the transformation God offers? Why do they remain "caterpillars"? Perhaps they lack the proper motivation.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Associate Pastor Shell Point Baptist Church “Be Transformed” INTRODUCTION 1. In Ro 12:1-2, Paul makes the following plea regarding transforming our lives: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's That Smell?

    Contributed by Dr. Robert Crowder on Apr 9, 2021
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    Peter understood the defilements that the world holds. The ways of the world are an “entanglement” to living the Christian walk. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE GOSPEL MESSAGE IS NOT THE SALVATION OF THE BELIEVER. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE GOSPEL MESSAGE IS TRUE FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD!

    WHAT’S THAT SMELL? 2 Peter 2:20-22 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. 21 For it would have been better for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hedge Of Protection

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022
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    Solomon is considered to be one of, if not the smartest man who ever walked on this earth. When a man like this gives advice, it might be smart for us to listen to him. In this verse of scripture he reveals two things:

    (1) He talks about how traps that people set for each other often trap those who set them. Illus: Have you ever set a rat trap and had it snap and catch your finger? Illus: A good example of setting a trap and getting caught in it is found in the Book of Esther, where wicked Haman was hanged on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flee To Egypt

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 26, 2003
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    In the best laid plans of man God intervenes to achieve His goal for humanity.

    Flee to Egypt Matthew 2:13-23 In the best laid plans of man God intervenes to achieve His goal for humanity. After the magi presented their gifts to Jesus they were warned by God not to return to Jerusalem and tell Herod what they had discovered. It is possible they would have returned to Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Pressing On Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 14, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
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    PRESSING TOWARD THE GOAL IS THE ONLY WAY TO RUN THE RACE OF CONFORMITY TO JESUS CHRIST

    BIG IDEA: PRESSING TOWARD THE GOAL IS THE ONLY WAY TO RUN THE RACE OF CONFORMITY TO JESUS CHRIST INTRODUCTION: Walvoord: "On the one hand, discontent with one’s spiritual life can bring discouragement and unnecessary resignation to spiritual defeat. On the other hand, in overestimating one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Vision Sunday

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
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    A sermon that casts vision for our church, and at the end I share our goals.

    Vision Sunday Pastor Glenn Newton August 22, 2004 Jer. 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    5 Benefits Of Sharing Your Faith

    Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Apr 30, 2007
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    The goal of this sermon is to encourage believers to share their faith by enumerating 5 benefits of witnessing.

    5 Benefits of Sharing Your Faith Acts 8:26-40 Intro It was a time of persecution in Jerusalem. Instead of running scared, the believers saw God’s hand to push them out of Jerusalem so that they can witness and make disciples of “all nations.” Many went to Samaria in accordance to the word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Ingredients For Success

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
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    Ingredients For Success Include: 1. Goals 2. Responisbility 3. Keep Growing

    Sun. Feb. 21/93 Ps. 146 Ingredients For Success Psalm 146:1-10 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. 2 While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. 3 Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking Out The Window

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 4, 2014
     | 4,354 views

    Worry can cause us to be blinded and can not see the goals before us.

    DO I LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AND SEE DEFEAT? WORRY? I MISSED IT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in two parts, you will need to condense to do in one part... I. HAVE YOU EVER MISSED IT? HAVE YOU EVER LOST SIGHT OF THE GOAL? A. TEXT: Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Grant Adams avatar

    The Birthmarks Of Purity Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 23, 2022
     | 1,247 views

    The ultimate goal of most people in the world is to see God. What does it take?

    Matthew 5:8 is one of the most astounding statements in the word of God. You and I may stand and look at the same object and see different things. The eye sees what it is trained to see. That is not only true physically, but spiritually. Isn't it amazing that two people can come to the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Bless: Listen And Eat Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 30, 2023
     | 870 views

    The importance of listening and eating with people to build the relationship. The goal is to share your story.

    Title: Listen & Eat With Them Theme: To show the importance of fellowship & eating with people to build a relationship. Text: Mark 2:13 – 17, Luke 19:1 - 10 Resources Used: sermon series on Bless purchased from Community Christian Church Mark 2:13-17 Then He went out again by the sea; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Such A Way

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 18, 2024
     | 564 views

    There was no zeal to win, they did not prepare IN SUCH A WAY to win, their goal was not to get the first prize.

    Such a way 1 Corinthians 9:24 “ Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. “ Apostle Paul said, ‘run in such a way’ so as to win the race of life! An unruly and disorderly life has been the current way of life! People ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Lies Beneath A Lie Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 19, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,355 views

    Today we will talk about lying. Our goal is to go beyond the obvious instruction that we should not lie. Our goal is to learn what our lies teach us about the condition of our hearts.

    Sermon Notes May 20, 2012 FBCam “What Lies Beneath a Lie?” Genesis 20:1-18 One of the many pieces of advice we received before our wedding was to save the top tier of your wedding cake and eat and eat it on your first anniversary. We had a tiny little freezer. For one full year, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational