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  • Miles Anderson avatar

    Christ's Perspective On Fear Series

    Contributed by Miles Anderson on Apr 6, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,106 views

    What should we think of fear? Lets look to Jesus for the answer.

    #MATTHEW 10 SERIES #3/ CHRIST’S PERSPECTIVE ON FEAR Introduction: Last week we spoke on the mixed messages that can bombard us, and I believe every one else can be receiving mixed messages. Mixed messages are a problem and in the life of the disciple it can be a scary world as Satan sends us mixed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Christ's Leadership Secret

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    Christ’s great sermon on the mount began with the words, "Blessed are you". The Lord knew that everyone has a hunger for supernatural blessings, benefits and empowerments. Everyone in the crowd must have strained to hear every word Jesus spoke that day be

    After reading any of today’s newspapers is it little wonder why many are skeptical about meeting new people. No doubt Jesus could have given in to the temptation to doubt people’s motives. Yet, He maintained an upbeat attitude toward every person He met. Jesus looked at people’s potential because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Are You Alive In Christ

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 305 ratings
     | 30,554 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Easter

    Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24: 36-49 "Are you ALIVE in CHRIST?" 36 ¶ As they were saying this, Jesus himself stood among them. 37 But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Keith Davis avatar

    In Christ, True Life

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,277 views

    Christianity is not about the rules, but about the one who rules us.

    Title: In Christ True Life Text: Roman 7:14-25 Introduction: Describe mount Everest or something insurmountable to us. -- 29,035 (8850m) ‒ Does Christianity ever seem that way to you? To young people. ‒ So many rules. ‒ So many boundaries. ‒ So IMPOSSIBLE to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Our Identity In Christ

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on May 5, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 11,665 views

    Easter 3: We’re still celebrating Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead... and in this Resurrection, Christ offers us a new identity.

    Jeff Foxworthy became famous with jokes based on the line, “You just might be a Redneck IF...” and then he would give you a stereotypical behavioral association. He would say stuff like: ·“You just might be a Redneck IF...You use your fishing license as a form of identification.” ·“You just might ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Russell avatar

    3 Appearances Of Christ

    Contributed by John Russell on May 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,287 views

    This sermon explores the past, present and future appearances of Christ.

    3 APPEARANCES OF CHRIST (Hebrews 9.24-28) INTRODUCTION When we think of the Bible, we usually think of it as Old and New Testaments. To me, in all the Old Testament stories, the defining event is the flood. It validates the entire OT, and explains a lot of things that people sometimes have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ, The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by William Baeta on May 9, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 31,854 views

    “I am the good shepherd; and I know my sheep, and am known by my own. As the Father knows me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep” John 10:14-15.

    Theme: Christ the good Shepherd Text: Acts 4:5-12; 1 Jn. 3:1-2; Jn. 10:11-18 We all learn by example and this is the way children easily pick up the habits of adults. A young couple returning home from work one afternoon opened their front door only to hear their nine-year-old son and seven year ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Larry Cockerham avatar

    The Judgment Seat Of Christ

    Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 181 ratings
     | 18,630 views

    The thought of a public examination before the Judgment bar of our Lord should be incentive enough to awaken even the most slumbering saint of God.

    The thought of a public examination before the Judgment bar of our Lord should be incentive enough to awaken even the most slumbering saint of God. Yet few, if any, ever give it a second thought. Paul declared, "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God" (Rom. 14:12). Perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Conclusions Concerning Christ

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 21, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    This message deals with responses to Christ based on one’s conclusions of Him, either true or false.

    Conclusions Concerning Christ Text: Matt.16: 15 & 16; Matt.26: 65 & 66 Intro: Everyone who came through these doors today came having drawn certain conclusions about one thing or another. When we speak of coming to a conclusion about something, we mean that we have made a deduction ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Taking Christ With You

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,731 views

    For most Americans Labor Day is a holiday & in the opinion of some it’s the most hypocritical holiday of all. But today, instead of considering our jobs drudgery, I want us to look at them as challenging opportunities.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Ephesians 6:5 6; Jeremiah 29:5 7; Daniel 6:20 A. For most Americans tomorrow is a holiday. It's Labor Day &, in the opinion of some, it is the most hypocritical holiday of all. They say that if Labor ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Gaining Christ's Gratitude

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 34,988 views

    I’ve never thought of God as being "grateful" for me, but the intriguing thing is - He is grateful, but only when we meet certain expectations. What are they?

    One soldier stationed on an island of the Philippines during WW II told this story: “Although the region was secure, sometimes the enemy tried to infiltrate our food storage area. One such adversary, dressed in GI clothing, once worked himself into the noontime chow line. Our camp cook spotted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Jesus Christ The Same

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 12,934 views

    If we do not know the Jesus of the Bible then we do not know what to expect from him today, Let’s find out who he was and we’ll know who he is.

    Heb 13:8 The same in Love (Jesus personified the Love of God) Joh 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Joh 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 1Jo 3:16 Hereby perceive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ely Lambert avatar

    The Liberty Found In Christ

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,753 views

    This sermon addresses a common issue of legalism, trying to give those struggling with legalism a better understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Introduction: I. The Common Conversion story A. Rarerly, do we as a church here of an amazing conversion story, but those particular stories seem to overshadow most of our personal stories. 1. We have heard of people addicted to drugs and alcohol being converted by the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Glenn Robinson avatar

    Christ's Example Of Selflessness

    Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,767 views

    This sermon explains 2 Cor 8:9 in easy to understand terms and shows how we can follow Jesus’ example of selflessness.

    INTRO : I can’t hear what you are saying because your actions speak louder than your words. Do as I say not as I do. We lead by example. Christ is the greatest example of selflessness. BACKGROUND : Most teach on 2 Cor 8 in the context of giving money. I am speaking in the context of giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Christ's Three Apperances Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 19, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,554 views

    As we examine these verses, we discover that there were three appearances of Christ. His past appearance took place in the incarnation. His present appearance is in the heavenly Holy of Holies. His future appearance will take place at the second advent

    CHRIST’S THREE APPEARANCES Hebrews 9:23-28 The book of Hebrews talks about the superiority of the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ over the OT sacrifices. The OT High Priest entered the Holy of Holies to present us before God. Christ entered a more perfect tabernacle. The OT sanctuary was merely a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist