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  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    Love Not The World

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 15, 2025
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    The 'world' Christians are exhorted not to love is the carnal and corrupted state of the earth. We live on earth but are not part of the corrupt system of the world.

    TEXT: 1 John 2:15-17 (NLT) "Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Person Of Jesus Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
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    Explore the person and power of Jesus in the context of the Kingdom of God, and how we can live in this Kingdom with Jesus as our guide, focusing on righteousness, peace, and joy rather than worldly concerns.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we will be diving into a profound and empowering message from the book of Romans. Specifically, we're going to unpack Romans 14:17-20 and explore three themes: Jesus: His Person and the Kingdom Style of a Woman, The Power of Jesus' Person in the Kingdom, and ...read more

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  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    9 Traps Of This World Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 25, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,629 views

    The following are nine characteristics that indicate if a person is falling into the trap of worldliness (carnality).

    9 Traps of this World: 1 John 2:15-16 "Stop loving this evil world and all that it offers you, for when you love the world, you show that you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only the lust for physical pleasure, the lust for everything we see and the pride of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Tolerance—part 1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,765 views

    Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Part 1 of a 2-part sermon.

    CHRISTIAN TOLERANCE—Revelation 2:18-29 The world tells us to be more tolerant...of this, that & the other. Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Tolerance—part 2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,921 views

    Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Part 2 of a 2-part sermon.

    CHRISTIAN TOLERANCE-II—Revelation 2:18-29 Jesus reprimanded the Thyatiran church for tolerating worldly prophetic influences in their church. The Christian church should never tolerate contrary/opposing prophetic influences. What does Christian tolerance tolerate? Possessions of God accepted by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    How To Pick Your Friends To Influence People Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,615 views

    IF WE ARE TO FULFILL GOD¡¦S PLAN FOR OUR LIVES WE MUST GIVE CAREFUL CONSIDERATION TO HOW WE PICK OUR FRIENDS

    How to Pick your Friends to Influence People Mark 3:13-19 INTRODUCTION Earl C. Willer tells the story of two men who grew up best friends: Though Jim was just a little older than Phillip and often assumed the role of leader, they did everything together. They even went to high school and college ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    7 Figures Expressing Christian Influence And Responsibility

    Contributed by Brandon Kessler on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,928 views

    Descirbes what we as christians should be doing with our lives.

    Seven Figures Expressing Christian Influenece and Responsibility We as Christians have certain responsibilities that we need to fulfill in order to live a life pleasing to God. We need to have a good influence on every one we meet. God also wants us to tell them about Christ. Sometimes all you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Can We Really Understand The Influence Of Mothers?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 10, 2001
    based on 404 ratings
     | 24,409 views

    A mother’s day sermon

    CAN WE REALLY UNDERSTAND THE INFLUENCE OF MOTHERS? 2 TIMOTHY 1:1-7 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Mother’s Day Background, Pulpit Helps 1991 It was a woman named Anna M. Jarvis who first suggested the national observance of an annual day honoring all mothers because she had loved her own mother so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unstoppable Influence Of Encouragement (Acts - Part 22) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,775 views

    How can I find influence through encouragement?

    The Unstoppable Influence of Encouragement Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 22 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 15, 2003 Acts 13:13-52 HOW CAN I BE INFLUENCIAL THROUGH ENCOURAGING? 1. I’m influential when… I LOOK for people to BLESS. “From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Friends, Keeping Friends, Influencing Friends

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 129 ratings
     | 43,019 views

    What will it take to make friends, keep friends and influence friends for Christ?

    INTRO. – Everyone needs friends. Even a variety of friends. ILL.- Show a variety of shoes. Each shoe is for a different occasion, etc. (running or tennis shoes, casual, dress shoes, fishing shoes, etc.) Likewise, in some ways, we have friends for different areas of our lives. We have casual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Moore avatar

    L.u.i. Living Under The Influence

    Contributed by David Moore on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,696 views

    Have you been charged with a L.U.I.? Living Under the Influence Acts 2:12-17 “And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. But Peter, standing up with the e

    Have you been charged with a L.U.I.? Living Under the Influence Acts 2:12-17 “And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer-Care-Share: Your Circle Of Influence Series

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,884 views

    #2 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

    Pastor Sandy Boller... Prayer. Care. Share. Building Bridges in Linn County. Loving our Community to Christ! Last week, Marty introduced the Prayer.Care.Share initiative that some 30 churches in Cedar Rapids are participating in. These churches are choosing to pull our ministries together for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Words Influence Love (40 Days Of Love)

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 29, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,707 views

    This is my revision of the 3rd Message in the 40 Days Of Love Series. It deals with how we love people with our words. Tome & Michelle Holladay are my primary resource for some of the ideas.

    Words Influence Love Psalm 1:1-6 Acts 2:1-20 Pentecost 5/31/09 We are in the midst of 40 Days of Love as we celebrate Pentecost. Pentecost is the day the Holy Spirit fell down on the church. There were about 120 men and women gathered together in prayer. Jesus had told them, do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Greene avatar

    Seven Spheres Of Influence Series (Introduction/Church) Series

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,908 views

    This message is the introduction to a four part series about how the church today needs to be involved in shaping every aspect of American culture.

    Seven Spheres of Influence Series Connecting to our Culture (Introduction – Church) There was a renewed sense of God’s presence and power as well as an awakened sensitivity to His purpose and calling. As a result of Nehemiah’s effort... Those OUTSIDE the walls CHANGED their opinion about who ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Seven Spheres Of Influence Series (Education/Family) Series

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,930 views

    This is the second message in the Seven Spheres of Influence series, exploring the church’s role in shaping American culture.

    Seven Spheres of Influence Series: Education and Family Connecting to our Culture The Seven Spheres of Influence are Arts and Entertainment, Business, Church, Education, Family, Media, Politics and Government. Colossians 3:12-17 (NLT) 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene