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  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    Christ First And Foremost

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 28, 2008
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    Giving Preeminence To Christ.

    PP0911 DATE CHRIST FIRST AND FOREMOST! Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. (KJV) Joh 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Made Alive In Christ Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Apr 30, 2008
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    God brings us from being spiritually dead, unable and unwilling to help ourselves. But God not only made us alive but gave us an inheritance beyond description.

    Series: Ephesians: How To Walk God’s Trail Text: Ephesians 2:1-7 Title: “Made Alive In Christ” I. What We Were (1-3) • “And you...who were dead” o What does it mean when the Bible says we were dead? o Dead is an interesting word, while it does mean “without life” it also means “useless,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A True Vision Of Christ

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on May 2, 2008
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    The transfiguration shows us Christ as he really is. It shows us that his authority is based on who he is, not what he has done.

    See him as he really is What a transformation! There used to be a lot of makeover shows on TV, in which somebody’s appearance, dress or house was completely changed in a very short time. The change was very often dramatic, and they seemed to be quite different people after than they were before, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Our Blessings In Christ

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008
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    Ephesians 1

    Ephesians 1 - Our Blessings in Christ - 7/9/06 Join with me this morning in turning to the book of Ephesians. We are going to begin going through the book this morning, and will be looking at it together over the next several weeks. Ephesians is in the middle of the New Testament, the second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Search For The Christ Child

    Contributed by John Harper on Jan 2, 2009
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    Jesus was born in Bethlehem and yet very few knew about His birth. How is it that the King of all eternity comes in the form of human flesh and it is not on the front page of the paper?

    “The Search for the Christ Child” Matthew 2:1-12 December 21, 2008 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper Introduction: Jesus was born in Bethlehem and yet very few knew about His birth. How is it that the King of all eternity comes in the form of human flesh and it is not on the front page ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Resolving To Know Christ

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jan 4, 2009
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    This New Year resolve to know Jesus Christ personally, intimately and experientially.

    “Resolving to Know Christ” INTRODUCTION Good morning and Happy New Year. This is a time of year when we anticipate what the next year will bring. We have traditions of celebrating the previous year with family and friends. We also have traditions of setting expectations and hopes for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ-Shaped Judgment

    Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009
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    An unpacking of the command to ’judge those within the church’ in 1 Corinthians 5

    1 Corinthians 5 ’Christ-shaped judgment’ It is always hard to speak on judgment. No one likes to hear about it. We like to hear about love. But love’s not the only topic in the Scriptures. We’ve got to hear all that God is saying in the bible, and so we’ve got to hear about judgment. And here ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Christ-Shaped Sexuality

    Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009
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    What the bible says on sexuality and how the bible has had it right all along.

    1 Corinthians 6 - Christ shaped sexuality Today’s generation want their sex and they want it their way. Pure and free. Stripped of all the guilt and restrictions of a former age. Freed the boring chains of marriage . Expressed in whatever way suits them, within limits that they define. It’s been ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Life And Words Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Jan 14, 2009
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    An Introduction to the year long series, "Jesus Said."

    The Life and Words of Christ Introduction to the series, “Jesus Said” Michael Wiley January 04, 2009 Introduction: Start of a new series that will last most of 2009—“Jesus Said” We spent 2007 in the book of Genesis, most 0f 2008 in the book of Exodus, now we break from the Old Testament to study ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Identity In Christ Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009
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    In Christ, I am free from the authority of Satan, the property of Jesus Christ, and totally forgiven for my sins.

    “My Identity in Christ” Colossians 1:9-14 1. Illus. of elementary school • Classmates assign a “value” to the other kids. This one is the “smart” one, that one is the “plain” one. • Truth is, so often who that child is, is the exact opposite of the lable given to him or her! 2. Who are you? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Second Coming Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 26, 2009
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    Exposition of Mark 13:24-27 with more questions than answers about Christ’s return in Mark and Revelation 19

    SE020407 DESPERATE HOUSEHOLDS 1. Communication Looking down Wisteria Lane, we find perfect homes in a quiet suburb. But the whole show is about finding out things are not always what they seem. - Susan, the divorcee and single mom who will go to extraordinary lengths for love, or - Lynette, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformed Into The Image Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 27, 2009
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    This sermon looks at three catalysts that God uses to transform us. I. God Uses PEOPLE To Transform Us. II. God Uses CIRCUMSTANCES To Transform Us. III. God Uses SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES To Transform Us. (Sermon 2 in this series)

    Transformed Into The Image Of Christ Let me tell you right up front - the title of this sermon may be misleading to many of you. When I use the word “Transformed” – many of you think that being tranformed into the image of Christ is something that happens to you without any effort or input on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Identity Alive In Christ

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 31, 2009
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    Paul has just finished his fit of praise for God’s wonderful heavenly blessings. We find that our identity is sealed in Christ. We also find that we are rich and God His power to work in us. In Chapter two we find the solution to mans situation -- sin.

    Intro: I logged onto the internet on my wife’s computer Friday to find the threes company star Suzanne Somers was on the Oprah Winfrey show. She was talking to Oprah and her audience about how hormone replacement therapy had helped here defeat the monster of menopause. If I remember correctly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Christ's Love In Action

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 2, 2009
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    I John 3:18, “Let us love not with words or tongue, but with action and in truth.”

    Christ’s Love In Action I John 4:7-12 Welcome Willow Vale Church, thanks for coming today. On the back flap of your worship program you’ll see the outline for today’s message. With Valentine’s Day coming up in a couple of weeks I want to focus on the theme of love for the next two Sundays. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Encountering The Resurrected Christ Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 12, 2009
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    What if... Jesus really did rise from the dead? And what if... we can know Him in the power of His resurrection? When we encounter the resurrected Christ, everything changes.

    ENCOUNTERING THE RESURRECTED CHRIST OPENING TEXT: “Oh, that You would rend the heavens! That You would come down! That the mountains might shake at Your presence… When You did awesome things for which we did not look, You came down, The mountains shook at Your presence. For since the beginning of ...read more

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