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  • JM Raja Lawrence avatar

    Open Up Your Hearts! The Gift Of Authentic Christian Love

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 18, 2024
     | 722 views

    In a divided world, the call to open our hearts to authentic Christian love is crucial. Through unity in the church, strong family bonds, and a deep connection with God, we can reflect Christ's love powerfully.

    Open Up Your Hearts! The Gift of Authentic Christian Love 2 Corinthians 6:11-13 Introduction: Brothers and sisters in Christ, I am deeply grateful for this opportunity to speak with you today. We gather here, not just as individuals, but as a family bound by the love of Jesus Christ. In a world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 1: The Quest For Authentic Transformation Series

    Contributed by Tim Harrison on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 17,789 views

    In this passage, The Apostle Peter gives us seven Character Traits that we are to add to our faith, which God wants to use to progressively transform us into the likeness of Christ.

    A Portrait of Christ: The Quest for Authentic Transformation Did I tell you I have a son and daughter? It’s amazing how rapidly they are changing – as they move along the continuum from infancy to adulthood Physical, emotional, and intellectual growth is natural – It’s to be expected in every ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Authentic Versus Counterfeit Faith (Ii) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 27, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,148 views

    This message examines the qualities of saving faith as revealed in Romans 4:18-22. In this chapter, Paul uses Abraham's example to teach the kind of faith response to God that ultimately leads to eternal salvation. Hint: It is not easy believism.

    Intro A major theme in Romans 4 is faith. Paul is aggressively contending for justification by faith alone. The issue we are currently addressing is the kind of faith Paul has in mind when he uses the word. We know from James 2 that some forms of faith are dead and worthless. We know from Jesus’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    To Have It All You Must Love All

    Contributed by Tim May on Mar 15, 2015
     | 5,182 views

    It is easy to love church family members in blue sky moments, but real love is demonstrated in the grey sky days.

    This morning I want to focus on Jesus’ command: “Love each other as I have loved you." Please note it is a command and not a suggestion. You of course know that I as a military person understand the difference between a command and a suggestion. At first glance this command looks easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Truth-Telling: Key To Authentic Relationships Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,503 views

    In James’ day, as in ours, people revered the idea of truth in principle but in practice it was blatantly disregarded. In James 5:12 he makes a special point to address this issue of being truthful.

    Scripture In a Reader’s Digest survey of 2,624 readers in January 2004 we read about the percentage of those who said they had: 1. Switched price tags to get a lower price: 12% 2. Cheated on their tax return: 17% 3. Misstated facts on a resume/job application: 18% 4. Lied to their spouse about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What An Authentic Conversion Looks Like

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,712 views

    The story of Zacchaeus demonstrates three clear aspects of an authentic conversion.

    WHAT AN AUTHENTIC CONVERSION LOOKS LIKE Text: Luke 19:1 – 10 Introduction: · Story of Zacchaeus demonstrates three clear aspects of authentic conversion Body: A. You must successfully overcome the barriers keeping you from Christ 1. Means of wealth (v. 2) · Discuss Zacchaeus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lordship Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 19, 2020
     | 5,617 views

    Being a follower of Jesus means we follow Him in salvation, sanctification and service.

    LORDSHIP Years ago, I knew someone who said that they had just purchased a new Lamborghini and that they were bringing it around for me to see. In the back of my mind I was thinking, how in the world could this person ever afford an Italian sports car? I heard a car pull up and went out to see it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Help For The Hypocrite

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
     | 8,158 views

    As we better understand what a true Christian is, we’ll have a better understanding of what a hypocrite is. 3 distinctives of genuine Christians: Real Christians Are Forgiven Sinners, Are Not What They Used To Be, and Are Becoming What They Will Be.

    Help for the Hypocrite Matthew 23:23-28 Have you ever caught a salesperson in a lie? They tell you how much you need their car or product and how it will change your image, maybe even change your life! News channels often include investigative reporting on fraudulent, hypocritical business ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Repentance Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 19, 2020
     | 5,848 views

    Looking at the essence, essentials and evidence of repentance

    REPENTANCE Those of you who are older may remember an old television program back in the 70s called ‘The Wide World of Sports.’ It started with the intro showing the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. To show the agony of defeat, a clip of a ski jumper suffering a terrible fall was always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Love Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 19, 2020
     | 8,264 views

    We are commanded to love, challenged to love, confirmed by our love and changed by His love

    LOVE In 1918, when Woodrow Wilson was President of the United States, he often traveled across the country by train. He would usually be in the last coach, and when the train came into a town he would come out onto the deck at the back and greet people. One day he was going through Billings, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Stained Glass Maquarde

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,042 views

    In the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector Jesus spells out how to get REAL with God.

    Stained Glass Masquerade Pastor Jeff Williams Luke 18:9-14 1-1-06 A Lying Lion Not many people know that Pastor Dick wanted to work for the zoo when he was younger. As a teenager, he bugged the manager nearly every day for a job. Each time the man would have to let him down easy. But one day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 19, 2020
     | 11,523 views

    The test, treasure and truth of giving

    GIVING I heard the story of a young man who was hired as a switchman on the tracks. As part of his training a supervisor took him to the area of the track that he would be working. The supervisor asked him if he understood the switch and knew how it worked and he assured him that he did. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Authentic Life Part 3 - James 2:14-Ff Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010
     | 4,256 views

    James is a no nonsense leader speaking to the church. Those words are still relevant today as the same issues continue to arise.

    Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living JAMES 1: 9-14 The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church In Jerusalem: Pure, Salty, Blessed Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 8, 2015
     | 7,663 views

    This sermon deals with what happens when a church is cleansed of hypocrisy and its members begin to live authentic Christian lives.

    The Church in Jerusalem: Pure, Salty, Blessed Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 8, 2015 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 5 INTRODUCTION Illus. – A man woke up one Sunday morning, and instead of getting ready for church as usual, he just dawdled around, read the paper and ate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Witness Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 19, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,182 views

    The example, expectation and examination of witnessing

    WITNESS In 1965 lyricist Hal David and music composer Burt Bacharach teamed up to write a song which was recorded and released and quickly rose to #7 on the US charts. The title of that song was “What the world needs now is love.” The lyrics were very simple, “What the world needs now is love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance