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  • Alton Coleman avatar

    We Are Debtors

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,365 views

    We are indebted to God in many ways.

    We Are Debtors! Scripture Reading: Matthew 22:15-22; Psalm 116:1-8,12-14 Scripture Text: Romans 8:10-12 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. [11] But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    We Are The Church

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,285 views

    Explores the four images of church/Christians in 1 Peter 2: infants, living stones, priests, chosen people.

    Lectionary Texts for 5th Sunday of Easter - April 21, 2002 "We Are The Church" - 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14 [Okay-say it with me…]"Here is the church, here is the steeple, open the doors, and see all the people." That little kids’ rhyme and fingerplay holds some truth to it. The church is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Are The Church Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,326 views

    A Study in First Peter

    I. The shift seems sudden, but the theme is the same. vss. 4-5 A. A shift from infants to stones vss. 2-3 verses vs. 4 The image changes but the theme is the same B. Notice the language: 1. Living stones vs. 4 (Christ) This is a paradox – stones have no life Adding the word living to this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    We Are The Chosen

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,357 views

    God has placed His finger on all of our lives.

    We Are the Chosen Ephesians 1:1-14 “When I was a boy, my father, a baker, introduced me to the wonders of song,” tenor Luciano Pavarotti relates. “He urged me to work very hard to develop my voice. Arrigo Pola, a professional tenor in my hometown of Modena, Italy, took me as a pupil. I also ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    We Are The Redeemed

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007
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    What does it mean to be redeemed?

    We Are the Redeemed Ephesians 1:1-14 Tom carried his new boat to the edge of the river. He carefully placed it in the water and slowly let out the string. He marvelled at how well the ship he built moved in the water. Tom sat in the warm sunshine and enjoyed the boat. Suddenly a strong ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    We Are The Sealed

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,900 views

    This sermon addressed the power of the Holy Spirit in a person’s life.

    We Are The Sealed Ephesians 1:1-14 SEALED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT We live in a world where people try their best to stop others from tampering with certain materials. The milk containers that we buy have the tamper-proof rings around the cap. Pickles come vacuum-packed. There is a little knob on ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Are We There Yet? Series

    Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,080 views

    Just as God Called Noah to change the world, he has called us to change our world. In part 3 of "God’s Call to Change the World" we will look at the third characteristic of a world changer.

    God’s Call to Change the World Part 3 Learning to Wait With God “Are We There Yet?” Genesis 7-9 Introduction The bible tells us that just as God called and used Noah to change the world, he has called us as well. And over the past two weeks we’ve observed two “world-changing” patterns or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Are Family Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,402 views

    This message focuses on the family of God and the fact that all of us have a significant place in God’s work. In this message I compare the body to a puzzle. All pieces of the puzzle must work together to complete the bi picture. I gave every person who

    “We are Family” 1st Corinthians 12:14-26 David Henderson, Pastor/Teacher Two friends were out hunting. As they were walking through the woods, one of them suddenly screamed and the other one looked around and saw a huge grizzly bear charging at them. The first friend started to frantically put ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Blessed Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,805 views

    Our blessings from God are so much more than merely our material possesions

    Joel 3:17-21 “We Are Blessed” We are blessed because we can know God. Vs. 17 • “You will know that I am the LORD your God.” o Blessing begins with the knowledge of God. o This type of knowledge is more than just knowing about something. o Many people know about and even believe in God. James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We There Yet

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,490 views

    Many Christians are waiting for a "perfect day" to reach out to others, but Jesus said the harvest is now.

    Are We There Yet? Intr.: Illus. Thomas Huxley was going no where fast. 1. Have you ever heard (or said) the words “Are we there yet?” 2. Have you ever thought “where did the time go?” 3. Could it be we are rushing to something that we already have? Explanation: 1. Jesus meets a Samaritan woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are Justified

    Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Oct 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,479 views

    We all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God, but God sent his Son to reddem those who have fallen if they believe.

    Prayer: Let us Pray- Merciful Father; we thank you for blessing us to serve your people according to your will in this place and we ask you to pour out your blessing on those who heard the Word and sprung into action that cause others to come or return to Christ. Thank you for gifting us your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Are Forgiven Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,193 views

    In this lesson, we learn about the wonder of forgiveness, what it feels like to be forgiven, and witness the forgiveness of the sinful woman in Luke 7.

    A. Once there was a man who carried a secret burden of a long-past sin in his heart. 1. No one knew what he had done, but he had repented and asked God for forgiveness. 2. In spite of this, he had lived with years of remorse over the incident without any sense of God’s forgiveness. 3. One day he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Are Family

    Contributed by S S on May 16, 2009
     | 4,668 views

    Sermon on Romans 12:9-21 - We are Family

    Romans 12:9-21 We are family Introduction Context: Rom 12:1-2 our lives as living sacrifices (worship), transformed by renewing our minds Key verse = v.9 Sincere love, hate evil, cling to good before this, refer to divine love (5:5; 8:39) here, Christian to fellow-men 1 Cor 13 ILL: No wax The ...read more

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    We Are The Winners Series

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Apr 28, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,318 views

    Nothing can stop the church in Action! The Acts of the HS in the Apostles is the greatest example for the ACTION OF THE CHURCH TODAY!

    We are the Winners in this Game of Life! I have read the end of The Book and we win! Nothing can stop the church in Action! The Acts of the HS in the Apostles is the greatest example for the ACTION OF THE CHURCH TODAY! Acts 5:12-40 -- Key verses = 39-42 The world cant stop us! – The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    We Are Family Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,604 views

    2nd in series on Jesus priorities. This describes what the church should be with alliteration.

    Ephesians 2:14–19 – We Are Family You’ve heard me quote many times a book that has changed my life, which is What’s So Amazing About Grace? In it the author, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain. Apparently Twain used to say he put a dog and a cat in a cage together as an experiment, to see if they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist