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  • Dan Cale avatar

    Biblical Christianity: The Centrality Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,519 views

    This is the second of a 4 part series comparing the early church of Acts 1-5 to today. This message looks at the idea of making Christ the center of our lives and the things that keep us from it.

    Biblical Christianity Pt 2 ¡V The Centrality of Christ Colossians 3:1-17 Acts 2:43-47 - Acts 4:31-35 Tell me this morning ¡V do these passages describe the church of the 21st Century? Is it ok that we don¡¦t look like the early church? Is that alright with you? I confess as I did last week that I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Patiently Expecting Christ's Return

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
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    We are to patiently wait expecting Christ’s return soon

    SBC Philippi 9/2/05 pm Rev. Jeff Simms Patiently Waiting Christ’s Return James 5:7-11 Primary Purpose: We are to patiently wait and endure through life’s trials knowing that Christ’s return is soon. One of the careers that calls for much waiting and trusting in God is the farmer. If you think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Christ, Born For You

    Contributed by Jack Russell on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,434 views

    Jesus was born of Mary, but he was born for you.

    Casablanca is considered by many to be the greatest movie of all time. The most quoted line from that classic film is offered by Humphrey Bogart, the male lead, to Ingrid Bergman, his love interest: “The problems of two little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Virgin Birth Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,792 views

    Beloved, if you can get past Genesis 1:1 without a problem, then you will never have a problem with any other miracle recorded in the Bible!

    THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 “Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Precepts For Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 31, 2005
    based on 174 ratings
     | 10,235 views

    How Jesus clearly taught us to guarantee answers to our prayers.

    A clearer understanding of Christ’s instructions on prayer and a thorough follow-through in your life will result in your prayers being answered! Here’s what Jesus said. 1. Find someone to agree with you in prayer. Matthew 18:19 (Amplified Bible) "Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Embracing Our Losses In Christ

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,296 views

    Here at the start of a new year, it is important for us to set our convictions firmly with our life as a believer. I am not talking about resolutions. For resolutions, so often go by the wayside soon after they are made. I am talking about convictions

    EMBRACING OUR LOSSES IN CHRIST INTRODUCTION: Every month I receive a statement of accounts concerning my retirement funds. Every year, I receive a year end statement of those same accounts that gives me the overall picture of how I have done financially for the past 12 months. I can see if I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our New Life In Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Ferber on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,885 views

    Jesus called John the Baptist the greatest man who ever lived. What made John so great, and how can we live life to the fullest by following his example? John’s first love, his passion, and His Lord, was Jesus Christ.

    *A few weeks ago I read that scientists were going to add another second to the clock on New Year’s Eve. They called it a leap second, something that happens every few years because of the gradual slowdown in the earth’s rotation. That leap second gave each of us a whole extra second to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Will You Do With Christ?

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,123 views

    Who is Jesus and what will you do with him

    What Will You Do With Christ?" Matthew 16 10/5/97 Intro: Did you ever hear about the Sunday School teacher who wanted to find out about the level of Bible knowledge her children had. She started asking them different questions. She said, "Johnny, who knocked down the walls of Jericho?" Johnny ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Work Till Christ Comes

    Contributed by Jason Spangler on Jul 4, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,273 views

    Your work reflects who your are, so put forth the greatest effort to make the most impact in your work by following Paul’s example to the Thessalonians; remember, vocation is ministry more so that ministry is vocation

    2 Thessalonians 3: 6-15 Title: Work till Christ comes: “do what is right” Introduction: How does Eschatology, the theology concerning the second coming, the Parousia (pah-ro̅o̅-seeʹuh), affect our behavior? • Talk of the end of the world tend to make people behave strangely; we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Am I A Disciple Of Christ

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jul 5, 2006
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     | 3,996 views

    This sermon gives us the true meaning of the great comision and how we can get others to be a disciple as well.

    Am I a Disciple of Christ? Matthew 28:18-20 The last commandment that Jesus spoke before His ascension into heaven was to go make disciples of all the nations. We are to make disciples? How do we make disciples? This week as we had family in visiting from out of state, most of them made the ...read more

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    Eternal Life Through Christ

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,259 views

    Eternal Life through Jesus Christ.

    July 2, 2006 1 John 4:7-21 Opening Story Monday Night - Just hiked up Heliotrope Ridge. Just walked thru waterfalls. on snow. up to last dirt spot. Fabulous Day Pesto Pasta - creek - hot cocoa Got into the tent and read our passage and 1 verse stuck out. v. 9 - repeat it after me. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Frank Lay avatar

    The Wonder Of Who We Are In Christ Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,388 views

    In 3:1-3, John, having acknowledged that Christians are born of God, now enlarges on the wonder and the glory of our relationship with God. Reflecting on our position as children of God should cause us to have a renewed sense of wonder. Let’s examine wh

    THE WONDER OF WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST (1 John 3:1-3) It is fascinating to watch little children as they discover something new. They are filled with wonder at an object as tiny as a beetle or as colorful as a butterfly. One of the problems with growing up is that all too often we lose our sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Created To Become Like Christ

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,133 views

    We are created in his image. We are called Christians- Christ like. How do we do that?

    Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * February 5, 2006 Definition of discipleship- becoming like Christ I was created to become like Christ. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, -Romans 8:29a (NLT) God doesn’t want me to become a god, he wants me to become godly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ordinary People - Extraordinary Christ

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,801 views

    When feeding the 5,000 Jesus proved that he loved ordinary people like you and me.

    Ordinary People – Extraordinary Christ Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 July 23, 2006 The races are on. In just a few short months, we will go to the polls to elect 435 members of Congress and a third of our Senators. From now until November, we will be bombarded by political messages and promises. We’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Sandra Jean avatar

    Second Coming Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Sandra Jean on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 37,380 views

    The Bible in the Old Testament foretold the first coming of Jesus Christ and it was fulfilled but Bible also fortells the second coming of Jesus Christ. For some it will be a day of joy but for some it will be time of grief, pain and suffering. Jesus is

    The Second Coming of Jesus Christ “…I will come again.” Daniel 12:1-4; John 14:1-4; Matt. 24:3-44 INTRODUCTION: Biblical prophecy provides some of the greatest encouragement and hope available to us today. Just as the Old Testament is saturated with prophecies concerning Christ’s first advent, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal