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  • Isaac Butterworth avatar

    Taking The Splendor With You

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 20, 2004
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    The splendor of holy moments does not fade in the ordinary times of life.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 22, 2004 TAKING THE SPLENDOR WITH YOU Isaac Butterworth Luke 9:28-36 (NRSV) 28/ Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29/ And while he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Take Heed To Yourself

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
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    An appeal for the Word of God to be applied to our lives - especially those in leadership.

    Take heed to thyself. [Strong 5794] Mood-Imperative The imperative mood corresponds to the English imperative, and expresses a command to the hearer to perform a certain action by the order and authority of the one commanding. Thus, Jesus’ phrase, "Repent ye, and believe the gospel" (Mr 1:15) is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Take The Checkered Flag Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 6, 2005
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    The final sermon in this NASCAR series that uses Parable leading to Textual Exposition to call people to generous living.

    Bible Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-19 Series: NASCAR Comes To Church Title: Take the Checkered Flag Topic: Christian Living / Stewardship Theme: Purposeful Growth in Christian Living / Stewardship of What We Have Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to commit ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Taking Up The Sword Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005
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    Part 3 of 5 part series on discipleship. It examines the importance of the Bible in the lives of disciples.

    LIVING ABOVE THE FRAY Part 3: Taking Up The Sword Over the past month we have looked at how we can live exceptional lives. Together we saw that exceptional living doesn’t happen by accident. You must make a decision to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Becoming a disciple involves giving up some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking The Step Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
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    Nehemiah waited on God and when he saw the open door he was not afraid to take the step of faith. It could have cost him his job and even his life but he was prayed up and ready.

    Nehemiah (#2 message in our study of Nehemiah) Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” Timing dictates the order things happen and it also sets the pace by which it happens. 1. Recognize God’s timing 2. Accept God’s timing 3. Get in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking That First Step

    Contributed by John Browning on Apr 29, 2007
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    In all of our efforts to grow and share in Christ, it all starts with that first step of faith.

    Taking That First Step By Pastor JC Browning 04/29/07 Hebrews 11 I really like the Indiana Jones movie series – I particularly liked the first and the third movie. You see in the First they where looking for the Ark of the Covenant. In the Third they were looking for the Holy Grail. Through all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Out The Garbage

    Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 7, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
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    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

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    Taking Out The Trash

    Contributed by Larry Sopchak on Sep 20, 2011
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    A Message on Holy Living that admonishes believers to 1) Watch Our Thoughts 2) Watch Our Words 3) Watch Our Actions 4) Watch Our Habits 5) Watch Our Relationships

    "Taking Out The Trash" by Pastor Larry Sopchak Sunday, July 17, 2011 TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:7 1 Peter 1:13-16 INTRODUCTION We need a revival of HOLY LIVING in our time today... God's people need to return to our HOLY CALLING... 2 Timothy 1:9, tells us that God "has saved us and called us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God, Take The Wheel Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2011
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    Man cannot control himself. anything uncontrolled has the potential to harm us. Self-control is not self-help. For a Christian, self-control means that He/She will allow the Lord to control their lives by the power of the Holy Spirit.

    God, Take the wheel Galatians 5:22 2 Peter 1:5-8 Introduction- We have been in the study of the Fruit of the Spirit for several weeks. I hope that you have been able to be with us for the whole series as we looked at the characteristics of God, and His desire to have these characteristics active ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Jesus, Take The Wheel!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 13 ratings
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    Getting to know the Lord up close and personal seems like it should just be a natural thing that evolves with time. I mean after all, if someone were going to take you to the most wonderful place ever known to mankind and you were going to spend eternity

    Jesus, Take The Wheel! 2nd Corn. 5:17 HCSB. 17. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come. Christians go through through this experience, or at least they should, when they accept Jesus to be their personal Savior. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking Up The Mantle

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012
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    Take up your mantle (calling) and follow Jesus.

    1 Taking Up the Mantle 2Ki 2:1 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2Ki 2:2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Taking A Look At Failure

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 8, 2012
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    No matter how messed up or ugly you think or feel you are, you are priceless to God and nothing in all creation can separate you from His love. And what is even more awesome to consider is that through your flaws, weaknesses and failures the power of God

    The phrase “Epic Fail” has gained some traction in the last couple of years especially in social media. #epicfail is a popular hashtag. Here are a couple of examples of #epicfail hashtags on twitter.  Saw a lady this morning in her workout gear walking briskly while smoking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taking A Look At Faith

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 8, 2012
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    When it comes to faith I believe in two things; God can and God cares. Why did the followers of Jesus mentioned in the Hebrew writers' description endure the horrific treatment of persecution? Why did they keep their faith in Jesus as the Son of God eve

    Last week we took a look at failure. We discussed that God’s love is unconditional. He doesn't remove love because of your failure or give you some love when you succeed. He loves you because He made you. Paul made his case that even with his failures; God was using Him to unleash His power ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taking A Look At Family

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 8, 2012
     | 3,074 views

    There’s that thread again, “in the same way.” In what way are husbands to give honor to their wives? In the same way that gives God the glory and makes His name more famous in the community. The motive matters. If our homes look like God arranged them

    1 Peter 3 is just one of many Scriptures that deal with our human families and the church family in the same context. One reason why the definition of marriage in our modern environment is so important is because God uses the analogy of human marriage to explain His divine relationship with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Government Take Over Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,708 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark 12: 1-12

    Mark 12: 1-12 Government Take Over Then He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a place for the wine vat and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country. 2 Now at vintage-time he sent a servant to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel