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    Social Justice Is The Love Of Jesus In Action

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 1, 2025
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    serving Jesus is an act of social justice

    Micah 6:6-8 At General Convention 79, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry kicked off the campaign “Becoming the Beloved Community”, The Episcopal Church participation in the larger interreligious ‘Jesus Movement’. There will be a churchwide focus on what we can do to become the ‘beloved community’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Defending The Truth PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
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    To explore the power, necessity, and impact of Jesus' truth, and our responsibility as Christians to understand, defend, and live by this truth.

    Good morning, Church! Today we're going to tackle some tough but absolutely essential topics: The Power of Jesus' Truth, The Necessity of Defending Jesus' Truth, and The Impact of Defending Jesus' Truth. Opening Scripture Reading – We'll be diving deep into the heart of John 14:6, where Jesus said, ...read more

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  • Tim George avatar

    Grace For Those Who Need It Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,684 views

    How can we live up to these commands of the book of James? The answer is surely not our own power or ability. Only God and his grace can enable us to live this life.

    "But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:6-7) Adrian Rodgers, the well-known pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, tells the story of a young man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Misunderstanding

    Contributed by Greg Pennington on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,658 views

    Examining the differences between Islam and Christianity in the light of scriptures of the Bible.

    (Quotations from articles and information at www.answering-islam.org was used for much of the content of this sermon.) What is Islam?-- Submission. What do Muslims ("one who submits to God") believe? How is our Christian faith different? Christianity and Islam share much common ground. Both trace ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How To Handle Complainers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
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    Paul’s prudence evidenced the Spirit’s leading not only in his content but also in his approach to people

    How to Handle Complainers Illustration:Don’t complain and talk about all your problems--80 percent of people don’t care; the other 20 percent will think you deserve them. Mark Twain. Illustration: A heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen. The axles groaned and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps You Improve Your Teaching

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,592 views

    the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express... in accordance with God’s will."

    How the Holy Spirit Helps You Improve Your Teaching Illustration:Do not hastily ascribe things to God. Do not easily suppose dreams, voices, impressions, visions or revelations to be from God. They may be from Him. They may be from nature. They may be from the Devil. J.K. Johnston, John Wesley ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Paul

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
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    The Holy Spirit empowered Paul to be Christ’s witness in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to uttermost parts of the earth

    Illustration:In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In Jesus' Name

    Contributed by Al Lowe on May 13, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,052 views

    There is not other name under heaven given by which one is saved.

    Acts 4:5-12 (12) PROPOSITION: By Christ you are saved. OBJECTIVE: To lead the church to Christ. The time following Easter and Pentecost is a time of the birth of the primitive church. It is also a time we consider the basics of our own, personal beliefs and why we believe it. The first few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chapter One: The Creative Week

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
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    What a powerful statement! Of all the chapters in the Bible this first chapter is the most remarkable, controversial and thought provoking!

    What a powerful statement! Of all the chapters in the Bible this first chapter is the most remarkable, controversial and thought provoking! So to start with, what is the character of this chapter? Is it history, is it science, is it myth, or is it revelation? If we can get through verses 1,2 & 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truth

    Contributed by Adam Kalemba on Jul 25, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,143 views

    Why What Truth is.

    WHAT IS TRUTH? John 18:31 Joh 18:28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith, Love And Hope Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,687 views

    Three important words of the gospel are explored along with corresponding works

    INTRODUCTION Charles Trentham has a chapter in his book on Colossians entitled, “The Three Greatest Words in the Gospel.” What three words do you suppose he means? Let’s guess. Clues: All three words have only one syllable, two of the three words are 4 letter words. The other word has 5 letters. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sunrise 05 I'll Go First

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,237 views

    BECAUSE JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD, WE HAVE ONE WHO GOES BEFORE US SO THAT WE MAY FOLLOW HIM!

    SUNRISE 05 I’LL GO FIRST MARK 16:1-8/ JOHN 14: 1-7 MARCH 27, 2005 INTRODUCTION: JESUS FIRST WORDS A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders about how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb with a great stone sealing the opening. Then, wanting to share the excitement of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Christian Basics P3 Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,230 views

    Today we complete our study into the Christian basics, love is the key. Are you ready to go forth in love?

    Christian Basics Christian Basics Part 3 Love forbids covetousness (v.9). Love sums up all the commandments (v.9). Love works no wrong to a neighbor (v.10). Christianity asserts that every individual human being is going to live for ever, and this must either be true or false. Now there are a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Conflict Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006
     | 3,017 views

    This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv. Conflict is inevitable within the church, so how do we deal with it.

    American Idols - The Progression of an Idol Exodus 20:4-5 (New Living Translation) 4"Do not make idols of any kind, whether in the shape of birds or animals or fish. 5You must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Just One More Reason To Praise God Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
     | 2,904 views

    Ninth (and final installment) in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

    • Conclude our summer series today. • Began by describing Ephesians’ situation: o Gentiles o Must have felt like “fringe relatives” o Do you know what a “Fringe Relative” is? Sniglets  You get a picture of Mike, Sally, and the kids  Then, you also get in the mail a picture of Great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free