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  • Keith Davis avatar

    In Christ, True Life

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,500 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
     | 12,001 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
     | 3,452 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
     | 32,127 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

  • James Vilgos avatar

    The Deity And Incarnation Of Christ

    Contributed by James Vilgos on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,349 views

    Christ is as fully God as if he had never been man and as fully man as if he had never been God. Because of this we can approach Him with the assurance that He understands and can identify with us.

    I Topic: The Deity and Incarnation of Christ A Scripture Readings: Philippians 2:5-11 And John 1:14-18 B If you study the religions of the world, most emphasize our need to reach out to God or to become a god ourselves. Christianity is unique in that it believes that God reached out to us when ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Compelled By Christ's Love

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,711 views

    Christ loves us deeply -- that ought to prompt a response from us to love him back.

    Fred Craddock is a great preacher and a great story-teller, and one of the stories I’ve heard him tell had to do with a trip in which he and his wife went back to their native Tennessee. They drove up to a small restaurant in Gatlinburg. They were tired and hungry and still had miles to drive ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed McNeely avatar

    Seven Positions Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,471 views

    Christmas: Jesus, our first Christmas gift is viewed from his seven unique positions as he seeks to rescue us from ourselves and place us in the position God created for us--a blessed member of his family forever.

    CHRISTMAS: 7 POSITIONS OF CHRIST The Eternal Gift of God John 1:1-13 + Today, we continue to unwrap our first Christmas present. JESUS—whether the baby in the manger or the man on the cross—he is the same God… totally revealed and absolutely expressed in the same person. However, he is viewed from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christ, The Lord Is Born! Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,396 views

    Theme: Celebration The day has finally arrived! We have planned, organized, and made everything ready. When the baby is born, everyone celebrates. When the newly-born baby is laid in our hands, the world stands still. All the headaches of making prepar

    The birth of a child is an exciting time. I remember when our first son, Adam, was born. Throughout the pregnancy, it was hard for me to believe that there was actually a baby growing inside Lisa. Now, Lisa had no problem knowing this, especially once he started kicking her in the ribs or lying on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Christ's Leadership Secret

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,794 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

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Completed Work Of Christ

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,955 views

    The completed work of Christ begins with the Savior seeking us and ultimately culminating with our being presented faultless before the throne of God.

    THE COMPLETED WORK OF CHRIST “I have glorified You on the earth by completing the work You gave Me to do.” John 17:4 (HCSB) The completed work of Christ in the life of every believer begins with the Savior seeking us and ultimately culminating with our being presented faultless before the throne ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Understanding Freedom In Christ Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,191 views

    A message in an expository series on the Book of Galatians.

    “Understanding Freedom in Christ” Galatians 2:1-10 In our text Paul is continuing to craft his argument to call the Galatians back to the freedom of the Gospel. As we saw in the very first message Paul was greatly alarmed at how easily the Galatians had allowed themselves to be led back into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Elvis Chinguwa avatar

    Covering The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Elvis Chinguwa on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,710 views

    This is an compelling sermon appealling to all christians to cover up for the shame the church (body of christ)is suffering just as Joseph of Arimateha covered the body of Christ!

    Covering the shame of Christ Luke 24:50-53 When Jesus was crucified, the soldiers gambled for his clothes (they were royal). So he was left NAKED. Those that passed by looked at his body at thought what they wanted commented the way they saw him. People talked you know, just as they talk today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Christ, The King Comes

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,050 views

    Christ is King of everything that was, is or is to come. We need to live accordingly.

    Revelation 1: 4b – 8 Here He Comes Intro: We’ve all this experience. We meet someone, perhaps at the mall while shopping, the face looks familiar; but, you can’t remember for the life of you who it is. --- Lady Diana Cooper, an elderly British socialite had just such an experience. She was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Frederick Baker II avatar

    The Christian's Warfare With Christ

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,756 views

    My purpose is to show young and old people alike how important it is to be properly clothed and carrying the proper weapons while fighting our spiritual battles.

    “The Christian’s Warfare with Christ” Text: Ephesians 6:10-17 ¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Apostles Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,056 views

    being sent into the world to represent Jesus Christ

    Intro: some ministers use the title Apostle, which gives the thought of the apostolic ministry of the early church. Even though I don’t carry this title, I fully believe every Christian carries the ministry of apostleship. Apostle means one who is sent, and every believer is sent into this world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God