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  • Doug Lyon avatar

    When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (Part 2)

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,134 views

    Divorce between believers

    1 Corinthians 7:10-16 When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (part 2) Introduction According to the National Center for Health Statistics, last year—in 2003—there were 2,187,000 couples that got married in the United States. And the Center reports that there were 1 million couples that divorced ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Singleness Is Not Loneliness

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 8,864 views

    Many see the single as an incomplete and abnormal person that is always lonely. This is an error. Singleness could be a blessing and indeed is a blessing. Find out how.

    A single person is that person who is separate, unique, whole and complete. The Bible did not tell us that there is something wrong with being single. Sometimes, men make it look as if being single is a curse! But single hood can be, and as a matter of fact, a blessing. “But I want you to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Influencing Our Family For God Series

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,138 views

    How to influence your unbelieving family members for God. Sermon notes included.

    Influencing Your Family for God 1 Peter 3:1-12; 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 Introduction In the past two weeks during this marriage and family series, we have talked about speaking the truth, conflict, submission, responsibility, and the example of Christ’s love. I didn’t really talk about arguing, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Problem Of Being Single Series

    Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,527 views

    Singleness is not a sin, its a ministry

    THE PROBLEM OF BEING SINGLE Many young people their childhoods and teen years thinking, dreaming, and planning for marriage. They imagine who they will mary, what married life will be like, and how many kids they’ll have. And, for the vast majority of young people, maarriage is in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Biblical Perspective Of Singleness Series

    Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,368 views

    “Jesus was never married,” writes Fred Hartley, “and He was normal. Paul was not married, and he was normal. John the Baptist was single, and he was normal. History is full of normal men and women who were never married. We need to understand that one

    THE BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE OF SINGLENESS “Jesus was never married,” writes Fred Hartley, “and He was normal. Paul was not married, and he was normal. John the Baptist was single, and he was normal. History is full of normal men and women who were never married. We need to understand that one is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is There Anything For Me? Life As A Single Series

    Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,508 views

    How to deal with singleness.

    Sunday after Sunday in many churches, especially during series on the home, singles walk away wondering, “Is there anything for me?” Since most adults in the church are married, it is easy for singles to be left out and feel left out. This is unfortunate because singles make up a large section of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Discontentment

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 16,872 views

    Be a Christian where you are right now.

    Overcoming Discontentment I Corinthians 7:17-35 Ever since the beginning of creation, when the first creatures came from the hand of God, there has always been someone, somewhere, unhappy with his position in the universe. It all started with an angel named Lucifer, the brightest star of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Far Do You Have To Go To Be Used By God?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    This message looks at the calling God has placed on the lives of all Christians and how He wants us to use us right where we are.

    - This passage is structured like a Big Mac: vv. 17, 20, 24 as the bread (pointing out that we are to remain in the situation where we were called) and vv. 18-19 and 21-23 as the meat (giving two illustrations of that). Three Questions On Being Used By God: 1. How many Christians are called? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Single And Satisfied Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,983 views

    Did you know that there’s an entire chapter in the Bible that celebrates singleness and explodes multiple marital myths? Please turn to 1 Corinthians 7 to find Paul’s manifesto on marriage and his treatise on singleness.

    Single and Satisfied 1 Corinthians 7:7-9, 25-35 Rev. Brian Bill 10/30/05 A first grade teacher gave her class the first part of a proverb and asked them to finish the second half. Here’s what they came up with… • Better to be safe than…punch a 5th grader. • It’s always darkest before…Daylight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satisfied And Single Series

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Nov 24, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,090 views

    An outline describing the three characteristics of a satisfied single Christian.

    Satisfied and Single By Pastor Fernando Cabrera We become satisfied as a single Christian when we are: 1. Content “Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manger let him walk…” (7:17) “…However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Your Marriage Work Series

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Nov 24, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,565 views

    Learn the five principles that make a marriage work.

    Making Your Marriage Work By Pastor Fernando Cabrera 1. Be Passionate (7:3-5) a. Delight in your spouse i. “fulfill” – a debt owed to someone, usually something profitable or an advantage 1. You owe whatever and whenever something belongs to somebody else. Since you belong to your spouse, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Timely Advice For Marital Success Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,900 views

    at some advice for beginning, and maintaining a strong marriage ¡V especially in light of the pressures marriages face today in general, and Christian marriages specifically.

    TIMELY ADVICE FOR MARITAL SUCCESS 1 CORINTHIANS 7:25-40 INTRODUCTION: In this third message concerning marriage, do¡¦s, don¡¦ts, and advice. So far we have looked at marriage and its responsibilities, and those who ¡§seek¡¨ to be unmarried, and the gift of singleness. Today, we want to look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Smith avatar

    How To Have A Happy Year

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,847 views

    This sermon explains steps neccessary in having a happy year and explains that God wants to effect our lives all year long making the entire year joyful and not just the beginning of the year.

    “How To Have A Happy Year” For New Years Day-- night Wed. Jan. 01st 2003, Communion Following Sermon OPENING TEXT: Rev 3:8 (KJV) God says to the Church in Philadelphia 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sermon For 3 Epiphany, Yr B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,593 views

    A sermon on the tension and paradox of "the now and the not yet," this world and the next.

    Sermon for 3 Epiphany Yr B 26/01/2003 Based on I Cor. 7:29-31 Grace Lutheran, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Most of us have heard the old saw: “He or she is so heavenly minded that they’re no earthly good.” Others would turn the saw around and reply: “He or she is so ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Spiritual Servanthood

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,677 views

    Being a servant of Christ is not to be taken lightly, and with the understanding that it involves more than a casual commitment.

    Spiritual Servanthood Text: I Cor.7: 22-23; Deut.15: 17 Intro: Few, if any modern-day Americans, have experiential knowledge of what it means to be a slave—the servant of another, who has total control over one’s person. That’s one of the blessings of American society and culture. We may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist