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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Warning: I’m Under Construction Message – “construction On Character” Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 31, 2014
     | 14,939 views

    How does God grow the character of Jesus in us? Peter shares his process for growing in Christlikeness.

    Warning: I’m Under Construction Message – “Construction on Character” We’re beginning a 4-part series today called: “Warning: I’m Under Construction”. That title is a light-hearted way of suggesting that all of us are like a building not yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Your'e Famous Enough For Fools To Want Your Old Socks

    Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,452 views

    People strive to find meaning in "things", feeling their current existence is insignificant. They forget that God is the God of the insignificant!

    "When you’re famous enough for fools to want your old socks" (Or "The God of the insignificant") Job 8:7 "Though your beginning was insignificant, yet your end will increase greatly." (NAS) Browsing through the business section of the Sunday Times of 12/12/99, I came across an article that ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Build Your Relationship Series

    Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Oct 5, 2006
     | 2,502 views

    Building Pure Relationship with Jesus Christ, should be the most important striving of Every Christian’s life.

    CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE “BUILD YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS” INTRODUCTION 1. What a wonderful day, the sun is shining, the temp is great. I am so glad, and grateful to our Creator. You see, I have reason to be happy and excited. My mighty God that takes care of me. 2. I serve a risen Savior, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Spiritual Adolescence

    Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,719 views

    Just as we need to grow physically, so we need to grow spiritually

    Tonight I’m going to start by telling you a joke. A door-to-door salesman is selling encyclopaedias. He knocks on the door of a house and when the man of the house answers, the salesman begins to expound the virtues of his product. He hasn’t got very far into his sales pitch when the prospective ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Victory Starts With Vision

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 17, 2010
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     | 5,675 views

    This sermon deals with the need to have a vision if we plan to be successful in what we strive to do for the Lord.

    Victory Starts With A Vision 2 Kings 5:1-1 Luke 22:39-53 2 Kings 5:1-19 Today we celebrate Victory Sunday in which we bring in the first part of our offering for our Excelling in Giving Campaign. This Sunday started with a vision at our leadership retreat. Saints at the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christians Only

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 3, 2011
     | 5,718 views

    We must strive to be Christians only, but we must never be so arrogant to claim that we are the only Christians.

    A. There’s a story told of a man who was out on walk when he saw another man about to throw himself from a bridge into the river. 1. He ran over to the jumper to save him and asked, "Why do you want to kill yourself?" The man answered, "I've nothing to live for." 2. The rescuer asked, "Don't ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Conversations With God

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 19, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,104 views

    As Christians, we are to strive after a persistent, ceaseless prayer-life that is built on two-way conversation.

    IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT PRAYER DOES NOT NEED PROOF OUTSIDE ITSELF BECAUSE ITS PROOFS ARE WITHIN. IT IS IN THE NATURE AND FUNCTION OF MAN, LIKE BREATHING, EATING AND DRINKING, AND HE PRACTICES IT AS PART OF HIS VERY BEING. PRAYER IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN IS ESSENTIAL YET SO FEW MAKE IT SO. AS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Worth Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,556 views

    This message strives to create an overwhelming desire in the hearts of people to know Jesus Christ personally, by faith.

    "The Worth of Jesus Christ" Text-Hebrews 11:23-29 "By faith Moses, when he was born, waw hid three months of his parents, because they saw that he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Step To Move Forward

    Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 74,545 views

    Learn from Peter’s experience as he walks on the water and strive to get near to Jesus.

    Baccalaureate Sermon March 28, 2009 CLAA GREETINGS Good morning everyone. You all look good in your gowns. I could still remember the time when I also sat in that place where you are seated right now. Seven years ago, I also wore the same gown you are wearing right now. Well, that wasn’t long ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Life's Goal

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,160 views

    This message talks about the most important goal each human-being should strive to attain.

    Text: “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14). What is a goal? A goal is something we work toward or an objective we have in our mind. For example, the objective in any type of race is to be the first to cross the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Dangers Of Angers Series

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Aug 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,525 views

    As we strive to be like christ we need to keep a heart of forgivness and control our anger

    Living as children of Light: The dangers of anger Ephesians 4:20-26 We sin in our anger I. When we Lose control 1 Peter 1:13: 1 Peter 5:8 • In what we say Mathew 12:36-37: Proverbs 13:3; Proverbs 12:23 • In what we do II. When we seek revenge Mathew ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Becoming A Champion

    Contributed by Namanya Dan on May 30, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,681 views

    In everything you you, strive to do your best, but above all become a champion of Jesus.

    BECOMING A CHAMPION It is said of Abraham Lincoln, that before he became one of the greatest presidents America has ever had, that he tried but failed in many different positions, but with the spirit of determination, he was able to become the president of this country in 1860. Abraham had in him ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Becoming A Holy Family Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2022
     | 1,028 views

    Joseph, Mary and Jesus give us a model of the family all of ours should strive to become.

    Feast of the Holy Family 2022 If there is anything we can be certain of when we consider the past fifty or sixty years, it is that there has been a massive cultural, media and even governmental assault on the natural family. I say “natural” family because one of the prongs of this assault has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Keeping Your Faith Hot!

    Contributed by Richard Scott on Jun 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,679 views

    This message holds valuable insights for us today as we strive to maintain a vibrant and passionate faith.

    Title: Keeping My Faith Hot! Introduction: Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, I want to talk to you about an important topic that affects each and every one of us as followers of Christ: keeping our faith hot! In the book of Revelation, Chapter 3, verses 14 to 16, we find a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Does God Have Our Best? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023
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     | 502 views

    This sermon emphasizes understanding God's expectations, striving for faithfulness over perfection, and recognizing the boundless nature of God's grace.

    Good morning, everyone! I'm so glad to see each one of you here today. I'm excited because we're going to be talking about something that I believe is really important for all of us as followers of Christ. There's a quote from Philip Yancey that really struck me and I want to share it with you. ...read more

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