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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Running For My Life

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 22, 2020
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     | 9,603 views

    Christians are called to stand on the firm foundation, with the seal of God and then to run for His Glory! We run from sin; run after holiness and run with the saints. Paul assures Timothy that God's firm foundation stands. It stands unshaken. His promises are sure.

    Christians are called to stand on the firm foundation, with the seal of God and then to run for His Glory! We run from sin; run after holiness and run with the saints. Paul assures Timothy that God's firm foundation stands. It stands unshaken. His promises are sure. Then Paul says, “Having this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Safe Harbor

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    Paul admonishing the church to be a safe harbor where one can find shelter and solace.

    Last week in looking at the importance of being a part of a local church, we read from Ephesians 4 where Paul speaks of the privilege and responsibilities of church membership. In our text today, we find Paul admonishing the church to be a safe harbor where one can find shelter and solace. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Argument For Worship Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,706 views

    God created His people with a purpose: to worship Him and seek His face.

    An Argument for Worship Text: Exodus 3:7-12 Introduction: What is worship? Have you ever tried to define the word? It’s really not as easy as one might think. • Some equate worship with music. In fact, when a worship leader, during a service, says, "Let’s just take some time now to worship," it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Helping A Hurting World

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 13,012 views

    The world we live in is filled with people who are in need of what the church has to offer. The world is hurting and we have been commissioned to go to it with a message of compassion, restoration and reconciliation.

    Introduction: Christ prayed in John 17 that God would not remove the believer from the world but that the believer would have an impact on the world in which he lives. The world we live in is filled with people who are in need of what the church has to offer. The world is hurting and we have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Popping The Questions Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,609 views

    This is the first sermon of the series, and looks at the Paul’s focus and concern regarding the Corinthian Church

    POPPING THE QUESTIONS OF THE CHURCH 1 Corinthians 1:1-19 Introduction: As we begin a study in First Corinthians, we need to lay a little groundwork so to speak. Paul founded the Corinthian Church during his second missionary journey … Acts 18:1-18 records the founding of the church Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power In Partnership

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 33,421 views

    There is true power in the church when the pastor and the people partner together to accomplish the work of Christ.

    Power in Partnership Exodus 17:8-13 February 8, 2004 Introduction World’s Fair Partnership During the summer of 1904 an unlikely partnership was formed at the World’s Fair St. Louis. The summer was unusually hot and people were searching the fair for something to help cool them off and Arnold ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Slowly-Moving Ship

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,810 views

    A sermon for my friend’s induction service, it uses a long analogy of a rescue ship with food and medicine, unwilling to share with others.

    Ephesians 4:1-16 – A Slowly-Moving Ship A ship rocked slowly upon the greasy seas. Its sails were tattered, its masts spliced, and its hull leaky with worm-eaten planks, but it still stayed afloat. It had been sailing for many years – for generations, actually. Many years ago it had been loaded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Proclaim The Year Of The Lord's Favor Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,038 views

    This is the fourth in a series of sermons based on Luke 4:14-21 and Isaiah 61:1-4 which equates the mission of the Church with the mission of Jesus as He states it in Luke 4:14-18

    His Mission and Ours: To Proclaim the Year of the Lord’s Favor --Luke 4:14-21 World renowned evangelist Luis Palau, shares this personal testimony in his sermon “Go to the Ends of the Earth.” “My family and team have gone to over sixty countries declaring the glory of God. When I first went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    3 Counter Offensives Of The Church

    Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,449 views

    The church is not a fortress, but a force, and therefore must implement 3 counteroffensives in response to our enemy’s attacks!

    The Church’s Three Counteroffensives to Our Enemies Attacks Acts 8 17 Nov 2002 INTRODUCTION: We are going to return to our broad outline for understanding Acts, you’ll remember the theme is THE START OF SOMETHING GREAT. While our three major points were: 1. Being a witness in Jerusalem (1:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Exemplary Church

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,440 views

    When the priority of people in a church focuses on the love of Jesus Christ the reputation of that church will be missions and ministry.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- August 24, 2003 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    I Have A Dream

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,283 views

    Discussion about future direction of the church.

    I HAVE A DREAM… Proverbs 29:18 S: Vision C: Purpose and Direction Type: Discussion following the purpose statement of the church. Version: ESV RMBC 12 June 05 AM INTRODUCTION: ILL Purpose: Victory Deprives Red Sox Fans of Purpose After their team won the 2004 World Series of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do We Have Church? Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,953 views

    We go to church all the time. But why do we have it. What is the purpose. This sermon deals with that question and lays out five purpose of the church.

    Mathew 22 37-40 and Mathew 28 18-20 Why Do We Have Church? I. Introduction A. Attention Graber 1. When I was in 7th grade we had to do what I thought was the most ridiculous project in I had ever done 2. We had to put together a leaf notebook explain the different kinds of leaves from different ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Ian Lyall avatar

    What Does God Think Of Our Worship?

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,898 views

    Does our worship honour God by including by being devoted to his glory?

    No source is known for a compendium of ’12 reasons why I don’t wash (or go to church), though it sounds as though it must have come from a small boy. It goes like this: 1. I was forced to wash as a child 2. I’m not dirty 3. I’ll wait until I’m older, then I’ll be dirtier 4. There are too many ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Joe Friend avatar

    Dancing Before The Lord (Worship 2) Series

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,996 views

    If we truly worship God, then our lives, like David’s will be seen by others as we leap and dance before the Lord!

    2 Samuel 6:13 I. GET OUT OF THE ROUTINE If you haven’t noticed were doing things a little different this morning. It’s easy for us to get to the point where we’re just going through the routine of things. It’s easy because we’re creature of habit. We end up going through the motions and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sajayan Chacko avatar

    6 Ethics Of Life

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,328 views

    Ethics for Christian Living

    1. Before you Pray Believe 2. Before you Speak Listen 3. Before you Spend Earn 4. Before you Write Think 5. Before you Quit Try 6. Before you Die Live I. Before you Pray Believe When You Pray, You Must Believe! ? The Bible tells us that we are not just to pray, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God