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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    How We Live Reflects Who We Are

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 6, 2009
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     | 6,654 views

    Know who you are in Jesus, and then live it. How we live reflects who we are.

    How We Live Reflects Who We Are Aug 2, 2009 1 Peter 1:13-25 Intro: Chickens don’t fly around in the sky, perch on telephone wires, or swoop down and capture some prey. That’s not who they are. Whales don’t walk around on land, or dig around in the dirt looking for a meal. That’s not who they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did God Create You?

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    "What we have seen and [ourselves] heard we are also telling you, so that you too may realize and enjoy fellowship as partners and partakers with us. And [this] fellowship that we have (which is a distinguishing mark of Christians) is with the Father a

    Why Did God Create You? "What we have seen and [ourselves] heard we are also telling you, so that you too may realize and enjoy fellowship as partners and partakers with us. And [this] fellowship that we have (which is a distinguishing mark of Christians) is with the Father and with His Son Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are The Church Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,418 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

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    We Are Family!! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 1, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 22,261 views

    Each member of the body of Christ is called to be FAMILY!

    First Baptist Church February 24, 2002 John 19:25-27 November 24th was a cold night, it was around 12:30 am and I had just fallen asleep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Are Debtors

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,557 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

  • Carla Powell avatar

    We Are The Church

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,570 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

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    We Are The Church! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 5, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 13,493 views

    This sermon outlines Paul’s 5 views of the church in 1 Corinthians 3 and empasizes what the church should be and what our roles should be in it.

    1 Corinthians We Are the Church I Corinthians 3 February 2, 2003 Intro: A. The Church has become so frantic in its busyness that it reminds me of the well-known definition of a fanatic: “A person who redoubles his efforts after he has lost sight of his goals.” B. In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Atherton avatar

    As The Church We...

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 11, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,123 views

    a biblical look at what the church should be

    -----1) BELONG to one another 1 Cor. 12:13; Rom. 8:17 "the ground is level at the foot of the cross" "The only thing we may have in common with the person sitting next to us is that we don’t deserve to be here." -----2) NEED one another 1 Cor. 12:14 no part of the body is inferior ----------1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    We Are Family Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,690 views

    On the 30th anniversary of this congregation, let us remember how great is the bond that unites us.

    We are Family Cornwall 30th anniversary service July 26, 2003 Good afternoon everyone. It’s wonderful to be together with so many of you today. Thank you for traveling here from some distances and for planning to join together today for this special service- an early celebration of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Are We?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,533 views

    A lesson in Humility and Servitude.

    Who Are We ? A lesson in Humility and servitude. 1Co 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    We Are The Pudding Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,224 views

    The proof is in the pudding, and those of us who know Christ are the pudding.

    We Are the Pudding (2 Corinthians 3:1-6) 1. Many of you know that I love to cook. When Marylu went to work 5 years ago, I told her I would take over cooking. 2. I have to cook low-cholesterol: no egg yolks, butter, cream, bacon, shrimp or organ meat. Yet amazing how many delicious meals a person ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tom Owen avatar

    We The Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,235 views

    Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

    [Basket experiment: slips of paper, Describe yourself, good and bad, no names.] Basically, [2] this is our church. Who we are as people is who we are as a church. The church isn’t just a name or a building or even a worship service. The church is God’s people together trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    We Will Not Fear

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jan 21, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,955 views

    This is our assurance because of God’s grace: We are secure at all times of difficulty; We are secure against all our enemies; We are secure eternally.

    We Will Not Fear 01/24/10 AM Introduction Recent devastation in Haiti – cheers when relief personnel arrived. Ill: Casualty and Crisis at sea, thinking versus knowing assistance was there. Message of Psalm 46, God's people have the assurance of present help. I. We are secure at all times of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Haines avatar

    We Will Not Fear Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 15, 2011
     | 3,696 views

    Jesus died on the cross to defeat Satan and to set us free to live for God.

    Series Introduction: We are counting down to Easter. It’s the highest day in the church year. However, there is only one way to arrive at the empty tomb of Easter Sunday. We need to travel to Jesus’ cross. We are discovering the blessings we receive because Jesus died on the cross. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    If We Say...

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,693 views

    John writes a wonderful letter to encourage us to walk with God and one another in the light of His word. We will see how important it is to speak truth and live by it.

    1 John 1:1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life-- 2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ