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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Love For A Lifetime Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,818 views

    Your marriage is to last a lifetime and it CAN!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I have done a lot of weddings over the time I have been in Ministry. Wedding are a joy in part because there is so much joy surrounding the glorious event. • You can feel the love all around. As you watch the couple as they gaze unto one another’s eyes, you can feel the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Must Be Proven By Works & Not Just Words! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,680 views

    James teaches that biblical faith is not expressed in words only or just in one’s mind, but that it must be expressed in the actual doing and obeying what God and Christ command us to do.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 2:18-26. 2. In our last lesson we discussed two different kinds of faith, from James 2:14-17. We discussed a faith that is not profitable and a faith that is dead. As a contrast to those two faiths, we also discussed a “living faith”. 3. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Vitality Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,837 views

    Actions are vital signs of real faith. Faith that moves is faith that is alive. Faith that pleases God must find expression in actions that please God.

    The Vitality of Faith James 2:14-26 Intro: If you’ve studied Romans or Galatians recently, you might come to this particular passage in James and wonder if Paul and James believed the same thing about what it meant to be saved or to be a Christian. Martin Luther was impacted very strongly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    One Necessary Thing

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,451 views

    Message on the Mary and Martha encounter with Jesus. Jesus identifies the one essential thing.

    Introduction Most everyone wants to be prepared for what lies ahead. If someone were to ask you what you need for the coming year, how would you answer? More money? More time? New friends? A vacation? A new job? A job? More education? More quality time with the family? A new house? Better ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    In This You Greatly Rejoice

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,166 views

    1- We rejoice in spite of trials 2- We rejoice in honor of Christ 3- We rejoice in hope of salvation

    INTRO.- ILL.- Bobby McFerrin sang the song, "Don’t Worry, Be Happy," which came out in 1988. Here is a little song I wrote You might want to sing it note for note Don’t worry be happy In every life we have some trouble When you worry you make it double Don’t worry, be happy...... Ain’t got no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,791 views

    This is our time to turn toward others and give it our all.

    OUR TIME, OUR TURN, OUR ALL Colossians 4.5-6 S: External Focus C: Mission Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: THIS IS OUR TIME TO TURN TOWARD OTHERS AND GIVE IT OUR ALL. CV: “We will relentlessly reach out to people with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.” Type: Proposition I. Live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Average Is Not Good Enough

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,493 views

    Kings of Judah, Pt. 5

    AVERAGE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH (2 CHRONICLES 25:1-28) One day Linus came home with his report card. As he turned on the TV, his sister Lucy scoffed at his grade: “You got a “C” in history? That’s only average.” Linus defended himself: “So what? I’m an average student in an average school in an average ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The New Year Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 74 ratings
     | 205,109 views

    Here’s some good solid advice for making the new year better. 1- The new year - Be careful 2- The new year - Be thoughtful 3- The new year - Be thankful

    INTRO.- ILL.- Pete, at a New Year’s party, turns to his friend, Ken, and asks for a cigarette. “I thought you made a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking," Ken responds. “I’m in the process of quitting,” replies Pete with a grin. “Right now, I am in the middle of phase one.” “Phase one?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Babies Are Cute, But Not When They Have To Shave Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 12, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,556 views

    Maturity, Growth, Division, Purpose

    GROWN UP CHRISTIANS – Babies Are Cute, but Not When They Have to Shave 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (p. 794) May 17, 2015 Steve Farrar wrote a great book called “Point Man.” It focuses on godly men leading their wives, families and friends. He says: “We’re all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Am Series

    Contributed by Brandon Vernoy on Jul 16, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,445 views

    I AM is a complete statement when made by God, but how about us? What do we add to that statement when describing ourselves? Is it accurate? Is it honest?

    Exodus 3:13-14 (Exodus 3:13-14 NASB) "13 Then Moses said to God, "Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you.' Now they may say to me, 'What is His name?' What shall I say to them?" 14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM"; and He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Reality Frozen In Anticipation

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,632 views

    There are moments in life when the webbing of our delusions lift, and we are able to see the truth unobstructed. Oh so rarely do we get to see things in the fullness of how they really are. Our preconceptions cloud situations. Our minds cloud things.

    "I am trying to rip open the inconsolable secret in each one of you—the secret which hurts so much that you take your revenge on it by calling it names like Nostalgia and Romanticism and Adolescence; the secret also which pierces with such sweetness that when, in very intimate conversation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    Building A Christian Family

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 23, 2021
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     | 17,434 views

    Build your family through covenant, not contract. Because just as God loves you unconditionally and eternally, God wants you to love your family unconditionally and eternally.

    Building A Christian Family Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. - Psalm 127:1 I would like to start my sermon with a small family joke: A little girl asked her father, "Where did the human race come from?" Her father replied, "God made Adam and Eve. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Superhumans

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 9, 2020
     | 2,317 views

    In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us that not only are we capable of living more powerful lives than other humans, but that He expects us too! We're eagles living in a chicken's world!

    THE SUPERHUMANS Mt. 5:46-47 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CHEERFUL GIVER 1. Hoping to develop his son’s character, a father gave his son a $20 bill and a $1 bill as he was dropping him off for children’s church. 2. After church, the father asked him which he had put in the offering. The boy said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Walk In The Spirit

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,207 views

    Living by the dictates of the flesh are only going to get us to death row. If and when our lives are dictated by Christ, it becomes evident to all that we are walking in the Spirit. Are you?

    Opening Illustration: A radical change is expected and required when a person comes to faith in Jesus Christ. When no change becomes apparent, we begin to wonder if there has been a genuine conversion or if the one who was truly saved understands God’s Word concerning sanctification and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Ego Part 3: Edging God Out Through Pride Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 22, 2018
     | 3,131 views

    We are all proud of our achievements. Many times we could be proud of our spirituality itself. What causes that? What are the effects of that? Is there an antidote?

    EGO_ Edging God Out through Pride Last time I preached here, we started a study on what prevents us from fully enjoying the inheritance that Jesus left us, viz; the presence of God. What prevents us from enjoying God’s presence? We saw that it is our EGO. Not the Freudian stuff of ego, but really ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational