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  • Ronald Fair avatar

    Taking A Self-Inventory

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,221 views

    How do we know if the fruit of the Spirit is developing in our lives? I ask this question because nothing ever changes in our lives unless we have a sense of need or even desperation. Many of us are blind to our own weaknesses. Here are some simple steps in taking a self inventory

    TAKING A SELF-INVENTORY Is the Fruit of the Spirit developing in my life? How do we know if the fruit of the Spirit is developing in our lives? I ask this question because nothing ever changes in our lives unless we have a sense of need or even desperation. Many of us are blind to our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    What It Takes To Be A Star?

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,986 views

    Paul tells the Philippians to shine like stars and his message is the same for us today. this is a brief inductive message

    What it Takes to Be a Star Philippians 2.12-18 November 23, 1997 Morning Service 1. Stars in people A. Movie: C. Eastwood, J. Wayne, K. Costner, J. Roberts, Princess Diana B. Music: G. Brooks, A. Grant, B. Joel C. Sports: Basket - M. Jordan, Football - D. Marino, B. Favre, Hockey - Gretzgy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Steven Kellett avatar

    Taking Jesus Home Series

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 187 ratings
     | 22,627 views

    The healing of Peter’s Mother-in-law. Not only must we invite Jesus into our hearts, but also into our homes.

    29And immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they spoke* to Jesus about her. 31And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Taking Up The Cross

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,542 views

    The importance of ’denying oneself’ and ’taking up the cross.’

    TAKING UP THE CROSS MARK 8:27-38 INTRODUCTION... How do you work this thing? There’s the story of a soldier frantically digging in during battle as shells fall all around him. Suddenly his hand feels something metal and he grabs it. It’s a silver cross. Another shell explodes and he buries his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Stutler avatar

    Why Not Take The Bait? Series

    Contributed by Tim Stutler on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,967 views

    Resisting temptation is the only way to go

    Title: Why Not Take The Bait? Text: James 1:12-15 Topic: Temptation / overcoming verses giving in Sermon Purpose: -I want the congregation to think about the ways giving into temptation has negatively impacted their lives. -I want the congregation to think of the ways that overcoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Take The Good Problems

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,032 views

    We can solve conflict.

    TAKE THE GOOD PROBLEMS Acts 6.1-7 S: Leadership C: Conflict Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE CAN SOLVE CONFLICT. KW: Stages Type: Inductive I. DISCERNMENT (1) II. DECISIVENESS (2-3) III. DELEGATION (4-5) IV. DIVIDENDS (6-7) PA: How is the change to be observed? • Recognize that problems do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Winner Takes It All

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,649 views

    The first thing God will ask us when we arrive home- Did you keep my commandments? In 1 Thessalonians 2: 19 it says there will be an award for such winners.

    Illustration: The man at the lottery stand shouts aloud. Be a winner and go home with millions of dollars. Everyone wants to be a winner and go home rich. But have you wondered if we are really rich in the walk of our life and getting ready to go home as winners. Introduction: The Lord God wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking The Next Step Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 6, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 26,427 views

    Spiritual growth is not automatic, it’s intentional.

    Taking the Next Step 2 Peter 1:3-9 Rev. Brian Bill 4/6/08 Charlie Brown is at bat and strikes out again. As he trudges back to the bench, he laments: “Rats! I’ll never be a big-league player. I just don’t have it! All my life I’ve dreamed of playing in the big leagues, but I know I’ll never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    Taking Hope In The Resurrection

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,875 views

    The great joy we can have the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!

    TAKING HOPE IN THE RESURRECTION I Corinthians 1-4, 19-23, 51-58 Intro: Paul is preaching to church at Corinth and is battling some doctrinal issues concerning the resurrection of Christ. Apparently, some was teaching there would be no bodily resurrection. It seems these folks may have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Monte Brown avatar

    Fishing Takes Commitment

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,845 views

    Fishing takes commitment. If one is to be a successful fisherman one must apply five basic rules to there fishing endeavors.

    Introduction Fishing takes commitment. If one is to be a successful fisherman one must apply five basic rules to there fishing endeavors. Luke listed these five basic rules in his gospel. However in this parable one must see that the message has a deeper meaning than that which one might first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Neill avatar

    Take Time To Be Holy Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,460 views

    Lesson 1 in a series on holiness as seen in the book of Leviticus

    Take Time to Be Holy Overview of Leviticus I. Introduction A. Time for Holiness? 1. The Preacher’s Lesson was on Holiness. a) He asked the Song Leader to choose songs around that theme. b) He led Holy, Holy, Holy c) Then More Holiness Give Me and Holy Father, Loving Master. d) Just before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Take It To The Limit - Money Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Feb 11, 2008
     | 2,991 views

    Living God’s way financially.

    Take it to the Limit - Money January 20, 2008 Luke 15:11-31, p. 1624 For the next 3 weeks, we are going to be working through a sermon series I’ve titled, "Take it to the Limit." It is a series of messages focused on confronting our culture’s false notion that to live That to really become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Take It To The Limit - Time Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Feb 11, 2008
     | 6,464 views

    Spreading yourself to thin.

    Take It To The Limit - Time Exodus 18:1-27 January 27, 2008 Last week we begin a series of talks that I’m calling - "Take it to the Limit." The idea behind these 3 talks is that each of us has limits. You and I have boundaries. Fences Borders Lines of demarcation When it comes to having ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Benny Anthony avatar

    Take Out The Garbage

    Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 7, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 26,129 views

    Jesus wants us to give Him all our garbage.

    (Come up from front of church dragging trash bag and talking about how tired you are of carrying and dragging this bag of trash along with you every day all day long) Max Lucado tells the story of a woman who is tired—she’s weary—and she flops down on a bench and drops her bag of trash between her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Taking Away The Joy

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on May 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,988 views

    Our Joy will be subtley taken away if there is no glorfication of the one who gives it.

    Flying just isn’t fun anymore. If I had any doubts about that – well, my trip to Detroit last week certainly cleared it all up. Going through the security checkout with Rachel and Jonathan in tow, we had to tell Rachel – you have to take off your shoes, just like the guards tell you. And, just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist