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  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    The Trouble With Being Righteous Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,597 views

    Living under the blessing of grace we need to be reminded that a life of righteousness follows our salvation. A righteous life is difficult to live in an unrighteous society.

    THE TROUBLE WITH BEING RIGHTEOUS “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags…” (Isaiah 64:6). The subject of righteousness is very disturbing for a number of reasons. First of all, “righteousness” is not a word we use very much in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Time To Straighten Up Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,724 views

    2 of 4 on Hebrews (2nd part of study). This message focuses on the warning about not falling away from following God in Hebrews 6

    A Severe Warning It is impossible… Hebrews 6:4a We are continuing in our series on “Hebrews – Higher Standards – Less Sin… You may not have noticed but are logo is a take-off from the Meijers stores. They are pushing the idea of higher standards and lower prices! We’re talking about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Is Not This

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,924 views

    This is the last area of 7 areas to give up to God’s control (7UP to God) to be a holistic follower of Jesus: fianacial or economic area.

    7UP: This is Not This Deuteronomy 15:1-11 November 2, 2008 This is not this. Right? The bottom line (that’s financial jargon, right?) is the question. When it comes to money, when it comes to finances, when it comes to financial security, when it comes to the stock market, your mortgage, your car ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is My Life? Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,708 views

    James has some strong words for those who would boast and brag about wealth rather than follow God’s will for their life.

    What is my life? James 4:13-17 The Attorney and the Fisherman A hard-driving corporate attorney saw a fisherman he knew from church one afternoon, legs dangling off the pier as he helped his two young sons catch crabs. “Why aren’t you out there fishing?” he asked. “Because I’ve caught enough fish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Disciples Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 2, 2008
     | 4,340 views

    Jesus calls his people to discipleship--the daunting response to his love of denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and following Jesus.

    Matthew 16:21-28 “Disciples of Christ” INTRODUCTION People say shocking things at times. • The famous evangelist, Billy Graham, was shocked at the language used by President Richard Nixon on the infamous “White House Tapes.” Rev Graham had believed that that Nixon was a strong Quaker ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Guilty Until Proven Guilty Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,428 views

    As followers of Jesus, we must argue our case fairly, even when our opponents do not. They do not set our agenda.

    Guilty Until Proven Guilty (Acts 6:8-15) 1. Many changes come to us a step at a time. I came across of illustration of this regarding trapping wild pigs. You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come everyday to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Huie avatar

    What Jesus Would Say To A Confused Christian Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,190 views

    How do we keep from drowning in the pagan culture around us? By following the guidelines Jesus set in His letter to the church at Pergamos

    1. Illus. of wrong way on freeway As a man was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. When he answered, he heard his wife warn him urgently, "George, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on 280. Please be careful coming home!" "I’m there right now," said George, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Effective Evangelism

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 3, 2012
     | 8,692 views

    Certain principles has to be followed to be effective in evangelism. All that the soul winner needs is to be consistent in preaching while trusting the Lord to touch the heart of the hearers.

    EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM STUDY TEXT: Luke 8: 4-15 And a great crowd coming together, and those in each city coming to Him, He spoke by a parable: Luk 8:5 A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, the one fell by the roadside and was trampled; and the birds of the air devoured it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bradley Berglund avatar

    Those Feet Jesus Washed

    Contributed by Bradley Berglund on Apr 6, 2013
     | 6,662 views

    In spite of knowing what these disciples would do within hours, Jesus washed their feet and commanded them to follow His example: no excuse is acceptable.

    This story is significant because of its timing – Jesus was preparing for Calvary * Hours before His betrayal – * He was leaving those whom He loved dearly * Critical messages – often last minute orders WHAT IS FOOT WASHING? A Cultural Necessity: * Necessary because of the foot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Johnson avatar

    Destined To Fish

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Jan 30, 2009
     | 4,148 views

    How active are we in our search for the destiny which we are being called into? Simon, Andrew, James & John immediately followed their destiny.

    Each of us has an ambition in our lives and we will spend a large amount of our time seeking it. Our target may be economical such that we will attain a welcoming comfortable lifestyle. We could possibly seek and be elected to a political office to fulfill a public service vocation. Or maybe our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Man From Arimathea Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 19, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,870 views

    How did Joseph become a member of the Sanhedrin and ultimately become a secret follower of Jesus? This first person presentation explores one possible explanation.

    (I entered the auditorium from the side entrance to our baptistery – reading a scroll and entranced in thought. Much of the message was presented on floor level with me standing close to the audience and speaking directly to them) (Looking up, a bit surprised) Oh… shalom. I am afraid I am a bit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Choose Who You Will Serve Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 25, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,722 views

    In the New Testament the word Disciple is used to describe the people who are committed to following Jesus Christ. To be a true disciple of Jesus requires real commitment.

    So, my first sermon of 2016, let’s start with a question: Does life get in the way, or do you let life get in the way? I sit in church and I listen to the message, sometimes I enjoy it, sometimes I find it boring. I love to hear of the miracles that Jesus did and I love to hear about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Stark avatar

    If The Foundations Are Destroyed

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 30, 2016
     | 14,110 views

    The one who follows the Master must focus on Him and His will, proving to be righteous rather than responding to the disintegration of society as do the wicked.

    “In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, ‘Flee like a bird to your mountain, for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John White avatar

    Jesus Speaks Of The Essence Of His Love

    Contributed by John White on Aug 17, 2018
     | 7,538 views

    The essential nature of a child of God and a follower of Jesus Christ is love. This is the essence of the statement made by our Savior on that momentous night before His crucifixion.

    Jesus Speaks Of The Essence Of His Love JOHN 13:34-35 " A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." The essential nature of a child of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Prayer Prescriptions

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 3, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,747 views

    In the following verses, James is like an expert doctor giving a medical prescriptions. He is introducing the most powerful medicine ever invented - the Prayer Medicine.

    PRAYER PRESCRIPTIONS James 5:13-18 In the following verses, James is like and expert doctor giving a medical prescriptions. He is introducing the most powerful medicine ever invented - the Prayer Medicine. I - It is the antidote for suffering and other problems 13Is anyone among you suffering? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational