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  • Philip Gill avatar

    Kingdom Values And Our Values: Challenges To A Contemorary Way Of Life

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Oct 3, 2007
     | 4,116 views

    As the lives of the rich man and Lazarus are reversed by their experience of the Kingdom so our contemorary values are challenged by the call to discipleship.

    In the gospel passage this morning there is a great reversal of fortunes for the rich man and Lazarus the poor beggar. Lazarus, after enduring great suffering is taken into heaven, into the bosom of Abraham. This end suggests that he led a faithful life while the rich man is depicted in typical ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Living Out Our Faith Thru Citizenship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,808 views

    We are called by God’s Word to be good citizens for God has placed those in authority over us!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 21, 2007 Date Preached: September 23, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Living Out Our Faith Thru Citizenship! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live Like Christ

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,128 views

    We are called to share our lives, serve out of a pure heart and seek to bring out the best in others.

    God called us to be obedient followers. The Apostle Paul was such a follower. He wrote to the Thessalonian believers, “You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators of us and of the Lord”.[1] Paul lived like Christ. The Message translation goes like this: “In imitating us, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Out Our Faith Thru Submission Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,585 views

    For us to live as Christ has called us to live, submission has to the centerpiece of how we focus on God!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 13, 2007 Date Preached: October 14, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Living Out Our Faith Thru Submission! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Introduction: Over the past several weeks in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Purpose Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 48 ratings
     | 13,363 views

    What does it mean for the church to walk in a manner worthy of our calling and how do we accomplish this?

    Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Purpose of the Church Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Introduction: We live in a day and age when it seems that the church is becoming less and less important in our society. Many argue that the greatest challenge the body of Christ faces is not in becoming extinct ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jamie Wright avatar

    Created To Become Like Christ

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,181 views

    We are created in his image. We are called Christians- Christ like. How do we do that?

    Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * February 5, 2006 Definition of discipleship- becoming like Christ I was created to become like Christ. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, -Romans 8:29a (NLT) God doesn’t want me to become a god, he wants me to become godly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter In Light Of Va. Tech

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,105 views

    Evil and sin exist in the world, even after the resurrection. Our calling is to minister to our Lord’s victory

    3rd Sunday of Easter – Va. Tech Shooting, April 22, 2007 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Almighty God, in raising our Lord Jesus from the dead, you defeated the powers of evil, and triumphed over the results of our sin. In all ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Holiness: The Answer To Doing What Comes Naturally Series

    Contributed by George Mansfield on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,915 views

    Christians are constantly tempted to live by the standard of the world. God repeatedly reminds us that the answer to this call is live in Holiness.

    HOLINESS: THE ANSWER TO DOING WHAT COMES NATURALLY INTRODUCTION The longer I live and the more I read and hear, the more concerned Ii have become regarding Christians living according to the sinful nature. This is variously called, living according to the desires of the flesh, carnal nature and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gapstanders: The Role Of Intercession

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,068 views

    Prayer is important to the church today. There is a high calling that God wants many to enlist as interceeders for their leaders, the lost, and for others.

    GAP STANDERS --- THE OFFICE OF INTERCESSION IN THE CHURCH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com The other day I heard a TV preacher say the roll of intercession in the church is dead. I strongly disagree and have submitted this lesson to those that will receive --- GOD IS STILL CALLING ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Father Used By God

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on May 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,090 views

    This is a Father’s Day sermon based up Abraham, and why God called him to be the "father" of the nation of Israel.

    Gen. 18:19 A Father Used by God Intro: Today is "Father’s day". A day in which we want to honor someone very special. Today, I would like for us to look at one of the main fathers in the entire Bible. He is an O.T. character who due to his faith the entire world received a blessing (the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Coming Move Of God Series

    Contributed by John Macdonald on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,701 views

    If Jesus called God Father then we minimise this aspect of God’s nature and character at our own peril.

    ROMANS 5:1-5 “hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us”. The Love of God, the Love of your Father is an experience of the heart not about an intellectual understanding or knowledge of the head. Mike Bickle relates ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Chandler avatar

    Life Is Precious

    Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,185 views

    A look at the raising of Lazarus and how Jesus has called each of us out of the tomb and into a new life in Him.

    Life is precious. Jesus shows life is precious by his relationships with people. Jesus and Mary, Martha, and Lazarus It was such a relationship, Mary poured perfume on Jesus, wiped his feet. It was such a relationship, the girls knew they could call on Jesus. It was such a relationship that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Harvey avatar

    Seriously Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,695 views

    God calls us to take sin seriously and choose to live for his plan rather than our own.

    James: Religion That Works “Seriously” April 2, 2006 Introduction: Did you ever wonder if the people who wrote the Bible actually expected the readers of the letters to do what they said? I mean, did they really think that what they said was so important? James calls us to seriously consider the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    O.u.a.t. (Once Upon A Time)

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,578 views

    This sermon calls into question whether the events of Jesus resurrection appearances were reality and how that relates to our lives.

    Once Upon A Time – John 20: 19-31 Intro: Once Upon A Time is usually used at the beginning of most children’s stories or fairy tales. – The stories may seem believable but we know by the “once upon a time” it probably isn’t true. What if the story of the life and ministry of Jesus began with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dwayne Brown, PhD avatar

    Together With The Spirit

    Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,365 views

    The prophet Ezekiel was considering a commission and a call. He was contemplating assuming the auspicious and difficult of leading God’s people.

    The prophet Ezekiel saw a vision. He was considering a commission and a call. He was contemplating assuming the auspicious and difficult of leading God’s people. And as he lay there by the banks of the Chç - bar, assuming the position of total submission to God, God shared with him a vision. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist