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  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    Break The Cycle Of Spiritual Osmosis

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jun 4, 2011
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    Don't let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people. The Bible gives us a good indication about the effects of associating with what is called “bad people”. Some kind of Osmosis happens.

    1 Corinthians 15:33 (God’s Word Translation) Don't let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people. (New Living Translation) Don't be fooled by those who say such things, for "bad company corrupts good character.” (International Standard Version) Stop being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual World In Our Midst Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 2, 2011
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     | 5,907 views

    We can be so blinded by the physical world that we miss out on God’s spiritual world provided for us!

    We are at the closing Chapters of our study of the Book of Daniel. What title do we give Daniel? Daniel was a prophet! The original Hebrew word for prophet in the Old Testament is “nabiy”, meaning a spokesman or speaker. And how do we know prophets spoke for God? God gave prophets visions and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Are The Different Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jan 15, 2010
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    This sermon looks at the different spiritual gifts outlined in Romans 12. It encourages a biblical responce to 1) Prophesy 2) Serving 3) Teaching 4) Encouraging 5) Contributing to others 6) Leading and 7) Mercy

    Spiritual gifts part 3 What are the different spiritual gifts? Sometimes we put people on pedestals and we say, "Wow, I wish I was like that! I wish I had his brains! I wish I had his money! I wish I had his car!" And even Christians can get envious of other people. We might say, "Oh, I wish I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Philadelphia: An Open Door Spiritually Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013
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    This is the sixth message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Philadelphia examines the open doors that God so often puts in our path.

    Attalus Philadelphia, king of Pergamum, who died in 138 BC, built this city, and it was named after him by his brother Eumenes. The city was located 25 miles southeast of Sardis and about 100 miles due east of Smyrna. This was the youngest of the cities addressed in the seven letters. The city was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Spiritual Russian Roulette

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 24, 2013
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    Prayer Sermon dealing with rampant indiscriminate satanic attacks

    Russian roulette is a potentially lethal game of chance in which a player places a single round in a revolver, spins the cylinder, places the muzzle against his head, and pulls the trigger. "Russian" refers to the supposed country of origin, and roulette to the element of risk-taking and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Material Blessings For Spiritual Blessings

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 25, 2013
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    I. EXORDIUM: Will you bring your money in exchange of your salvation? YES II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that material blessings are not enough to equal GOD's spiritual blessings in our lives. IV. TEXT: Roma

    I. EXORDIUM: Will you bring your money in exchange of your salvation? YES II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that material blessings are not enough to equal GOD's spiritual blessings in our lives. IV. TEXT: Romans 15:27 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) They ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Two Realies: Physical And Spiritual Series

    Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Feb 18, 2016
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    We live in the context of two different realities: the physical and the spiritual. We don't have to much of a problem with the physical realm. However, it is a different story with the spiritual realm. For victory in living we must understand it.

    4. Two Realities: Physical and Spiritual “Since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace … ” (Heb 12:28). “… having boldness to enter the Holiest … let us draw near … ” (Heb 10:19-22). There are two realities that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Excellent - Spiritual Gifts (Accountability) Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 2, 2016
     | 4,649 views

    A look at Spiritual Gifts through the Super Bowl and accountability

    Spiritual Gifts / Accountability February 14, 2016 Philippians 3:17 We’ve started the year talking about what it means to be excellent! Excellent individually and excellent as a church. With that in mind, last week we started talking about Spiritual Gifts. If we use the gifts God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Sanitation Across America

    Contributed by Sam Hunsu on Jul 4, 2016
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     | 8,277 views

    Anytime God is about to move in the direction of His children; He will always require them to sanitize themselves. Anytime God is preparing to pass through the midst of His Children, one thing He usually requested for is spiritual sanitation.

    Anytime God is about to move in the direction of His children; He will always require them to sanitize themselves. Anytime God is preparing to pass through the midst of His Children, one thing He usually requested for is spiritual sanitation. Exodus 19:10 " The LORD also said to Moses, "Go to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Spiritual Bucket List Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016
     | 11,135 views

    Jesus lived and died for me so that I can die and live for Him

    ENGAGE/TENSION Did you know that there are a number of online calculators that will calculate your life expectancy? Just for the fun of it, I tried a few of them this week. Some of them, like the once used by the Social Security Agency are pretty simple, requiring you only to submit your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Warfare: The Battle Of Temptation Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 17, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,279 views

    As we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples, or dynamic discipleship, our focus this month has been on Spiritual Warfare. The focus of this message is The Battle of Temptation.

    Spiritual Warfare: The Battle of Temptation As we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples or dynamic discipleship, our focus this month has been on Spiritual Warfare. This morning the focus of my message is The Battle of Temptation. Have you ever said, “It’s not my fault”? Maybe it wasn’t or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 24, 2016
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     | 9,222 views

    We must be in a continual state of worship.

    Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs August 21, 2016 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be in a continual state of worship. Focus Passage: Colossians 3:12-17 (Coordinate with the music folks to sing "It is Well", "I Can Only Imagine" and "We're ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Characteristics Of Spiritual Maturity Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Oct 6, 2016
     | 14,534 views

    Practice these four traits that Paul prayed his friends would possess, and you will grow in your spiritual maturity.

    When you’re building something important, something that you want to last, it is absolutely necessary to start with a BLUEPRINT. We don’t begin important projects haphazardly. We begin with a plan for what we desire in the final product. If we don’t, we will end up with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lost Art Of Spiritual Regurgitation Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 11, 2016
     | 6,180 views

    A warning to those who were/are teaching anything different than the Gospel (truth) and choosing to live outside of the faith (acting in a way they were not created to be).

    Series: Dog Days Week: 1 Passage: 2 Peter 2:22 Title: The Lost Art of Spiritual Regurgitation Focus: Maturity INTRODUCTION: The book of 2nd Peter is letter written by the Apostle Peter (apostle being one who has seen Jesus) to all of those who have confessed Jesus Christ in faith (the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Is Your Spiritual Garden

    Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 8, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,636 views

    Ways to improve our spiritual life

    HOW’S YOUR GARDEN? MATT 13 VS 1-8 Matthew 13:1-8 (NKJV) 1 On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 Then He spoke many things to them ...read more

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