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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A Glimpse Of Who God Is To Me

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,360 views

    A personal testimony of how I have experienced God and the things I find most important

    A Glimpse of Who God Is to Me Candidating Sermon ¡V Steve Simala Grant July 8, 2001 This morning is somewhat unique for me ¡V I¡¦m preaching a ¡§candidating sermon¡¨, or sometimes called ¡§preaching for a call¡¨. The idea is that after hearing me preach you can determine whether you feel that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Your Gift? Part Two

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,681 views

    Why spiritual gifts are important, and how they should be used to honor and bless God.

    June 23, 2002 How valuable are spiritual gifts in the Christian family? Let’s see if we can make a comparison with a contemporary setting. Step on the airplane with me a moment. Hook up your seat belt; settle back for a flight. The pilot turns on the intercom: "This is your captain speaking. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Body Building

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 20,158 views

    Corinth was a fractious church that you’d have thought God would have given up on... but He didn’t. Why?

    (need yard stick & tape) OPENING: You may remember a few years ago when Snoopy, the lovable beagle in the Peanuts cartoon, had his left leg broken. Hundreds wrote letters to Snoopy or sent sympathy cards. Snoopy himself philosophized about his plight one day while perched on top of his doghouse ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Expected Of Members In God's Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,703 views

    The outline for a series on what is expected of members in the church?

    Mount Airy Church Membership Sermon Series 1. What is required to be a part of the Body of Christ? 1. Must be saved (Mark 16:16) and born again (John 3:3, 5) * Steps to be saved and born again a. Believe (John 3:18) b. Repent (2 Corinthians 7:10) c. Confess (Romans 10:9-10) d. Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    I Will Share The Ministry Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 15, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,792 views

    3rd in a series on what is expected of members in the church?

    Sermon for 9/3/2000 MBA- Mop Bucket Attitude Introduction: A. Dr. Karl Menninger, a world-famous psychiatrist, was answering questions after giving a lecture on mental health when one person asked, “What would you advice someone to do if he felt a nervous breakdown coming on?” Most people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A More Excellent Way Series

    Contributed by Russ Witkowski on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,820 views

    Step onw on how to pursue excellence in the Christian walk

    PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN YOUR WALK I A MORE EXCELLENT WAY 1 CO 12:31 By Pastor Russ Witkowski ¡§But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.¡¨ Kata huperbole hoday! ¡§Excellent¡¨ - to throw beyond the usual mark, to surpass, a throwing beyond others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dealing W/Scandals

    Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Jan 24, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,503 views

    Today we are going to look at how we as the body of Christ are affected no matter what denomination you are from and how we need to deal with it when the scandals keep attacking the church.

    Title: Dealing with the scandals Introduction: Today we are going to look at how we as the body of Christ are affected no matter what denomination you are from and how we need to deal with it when the scandals keep attacking the church.. Reading the newspapers and watching the TV News at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Body Of Christ: God And Us

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,171 views

    Epiphany 3C: We fill many roles in the Body of Christ, but God fills the most important parts of brain, heart, and lungs.

    Grace to you and peace, from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Christ. The carpenter’s tools had a meeting. Brother Hammer was the chair. The members informed him that he must leave, because he was too noisy. But Brother Hammer said, "If I am to leave this carpenter’s shop, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,634 views

    The body is made up of many members, all of which are vital if the body is to function correctly. But test the gifts to see whether they exalt Jesus as Lord. Second, check whether their exercise is building up the body of Christ. And thirdly make sure you

    I was listening to Di talking to our son Paul about his holiday around Europe the other day trying to piece together the conversation from what I could hear Di saying, but of course without being able to hear what he had to say. I’m sure you’ve done that from time to time, these days probably in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Being A Body Part

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,525 views

    Learn about the Context, Motivation, and Operation of the gifts of the Spirit as we study this chapter. Learn the four keys to living life as a part of the body of Christ.

    For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Spiritual gifts probably causes more controversy among Christians today than almost any other topic. On both sides of the issue we have stereotypes – the wild-eyed charismatic who throws his hands out to heal people and they fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Purpose Of The Church- Service Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 1, 2003
    based on 354 ratings
     | 54,688 views

    Are we supposed to serve or be served?

    INTRODUCTION As we have looked at the question “What is the Purpose of the Church, thus far we have identified three areas of that should be included in the purpose of the church, worship, fellowship, discipleship. Today I want to look at an area that a lot of churches struggle with. It is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Law Of Love #1 Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,172 views

    Every principle, law, and prophetic word hangs on the love of God.

    1 Corinthians 12:31 AMP. But earnestly desire and zealously cultivate the greatest and best gifts and graces (the higher gifts and the choicest graces). And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one that is better by far and the highest of them all--love]. Every principle, law and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gift Empowered Ministry, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,535 views

    As we continue to look at this area of “gift empowered ministry”, we move ourselves in to the area of seeing our gifts with regard to the life and vitality of the local body the church. What becomes clearly evident, by the way Paul address the issue, is

    GIFT EMPOWERED MINISTRY 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 INTRODUCTION: As we continue to look at this area of “gift empowered ministry”, we move ourselves in to the area of seeing our gifts with regard to the life and vitality of the local body the church. What becomes clearly evident, by the way Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Understanding The Gifts Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    This message deals with the gifts of the Spirit, and their use in the church.

    1 Cor. 12:1-31 Understanding The Gifts Of The Spirit The church at Corinth was a church filled with people who had Spiritual gifts ! 1 Cor 1:5-7 "That in everything ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: So that ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Church And Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,681 views

    This sermon started when I was in Preaching Class, and it evolved into this. I preached this sermon my first Sunday at my church.

    I’m a “dunker.” Not with a basketball, as I am only 5’9”, but rather with chocolate chip cookies. There is nothing quite like the chocolate chip cookie. They come in all shapes and sizes, but they are very similar in how they are made. There is the flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan