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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Pilate: How To Decide What To Do About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,444 views

    We all must decide what we are going to do about Jesus.

    Introduction: In Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, one of Jesus biggest assets appears to be the Roman Prefect, Pilate. A Pilate goes head to head with the religious leadership in defense of Christ. a If Jesus was a self-professed King, then Pilate could kill him for treason. b If Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let It Happen In Your Heart

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 12, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,518 views

    The outside of my life should match my heart. I think this is one of the lessons that we Christians miss most of all in our efforts to be like Jesus. Many times we can talk a good game or know the right places to be, but our heart is truly what God look

    LET IT HAPPEN IN YOUR HEART Colossians 3:15-17 INTRODUCTION The Apostle Paul tells us that when we put on the characteristics of Christ (mentioned in verses 12-14) that it should demonstrate itself in several ways. Paul says that these characteristics of Christ should not be just on the inside ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To The Foolish: Beautiful Savior Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,552 views

    December 1989: We choose not to participate in mission and ministry because we do not want to look foolish. Jesus transforms looking foolish into a redemptive model.

    Most of us, especially in our younger years, spend an awful lot of effort in trying not to look foolish. Most of us, particularly when we are young and growing and think our bodies are all out of proportion anyway, will go to great lengths to hide our deficiencies and keep from looking foolish. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Temptation

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 24, 2012
     | 4,809 views

    A talk at the start of lent that considers the temptation of Christ and the temptations that come our way. God always offers a way out for us to take, but we don’t always take it.

    A native-American elder once described his own inner struggles like this: “Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time.” After being asked which dog wins he thought for a moment and replied, “The one I feed ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Gethsemane: For His Will Only! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,939 views

    Jesus in the garden reveals some important aspects of God's desire for us!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are starting a new series simply called the “Easter Series.” • Nothing catchy, but simply some straightforward issues that Easter should bring to the forefront for all of us. • Today we are going to be in the Garden of Gethsemane with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growth By Addition: Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,119 views

    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Self-Control

    Growth by Addition Self-Control 2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    "The Bigger The Ego, The Harder The Fall"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 10,431 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that miraculous things occur in the lives of believers when they humble themselves, but pride (and a bad attitude) will cause them to spiritually crash and burn.

    2 Kings 5:9-14 (ESV) Proverb 16:18 (MSG) 15 February 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Humility will cause miraculous things to occur in the lives of believers, but pride will cause them to spiritually crash and burn. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Deal With Difficult People, Pt. 2

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 14, 2012
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,299 views

    This is so contrary to our nature, that not many practice it. Just make sure you do!

    How to Deal with Difficult People, pt. 2 Romans 12:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/120815pm.mp3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html vv. 1-2 Relationship w/ God vv. 3-13 Relationship w/ believers vv. 14-21 Relationship w/ unbelievers in general, and difficult people in particular...when they’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attitudinal Influence Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,810 views

    Our attitude determines our altitude as we seek to follow Jesus. Let’s look at Paul’s example so we can learn to respond in love to fellow believers, to those who don’t yet believe, and so we can evaluate our own attitude towards the gospel - the message

    Attitudinal Influence Romans 1:8-17 Intro: Sometimes it’s easy to get so caught up in our own concerns and defending our own ideas sometimes that we don’t see the bigger picture of how our attitudes and actions might be affecting those around us. That could have been going on in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Ten Commandments

    Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Jul 10, 2022
     | 1,913 views

    How to live a fulfilled individual life and build an ideal society

    Exodus 20 : 1 – 17 As we explore the wanderings in the desert after the Exodus in our series, we arrive today at what is considered very important in this experience. The Israelites have now become an established nation and they needed the law. No society can function without a set of rules but ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fundamental Principles For Living

    Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Oct 8, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,457 views

    A New look at the Ten Commandments for a postmodern age

    Sermon on Fundamental Principles Exodus 20 : 1 – 17 As we explore the wanderings in the desert after the Exodus in our series, we arrive today at what is considered very important in this experience. The Israelites have now become an established nation and they needed the law. No society can ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 8: The Pure Milk

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 17, 2021
     | 2,000 views

    Growing in Christ makes us strong in tough times.

    An Exposition of 1 Peter, part 8: The Pure Milk 1 Peter 2:1-3 Introduction In the last study Peter told us of the importance of sincere love among the brethren. Love must not be hypocritical. This is necessary for believers at all times as it is a reflection of the love of God. It serves as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 4, 2019
     | 6,847 views

    Fear will keep the church for being what we are called to be

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Fear, fear can do some bad things to us. • In the first inaugural address in 1933, Franklin Roosevelt said, “First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Is God’s Will

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 13, 2012
     | 26,267 views

    The message explores the area of sanctification, expected of all who name the Name of Christ.

    “Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rust Proofing The Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 32 ratings
     | 3,374 views

    Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy.

    August 17& 18, 2002 2 Timothy 2:14-19 Rust Proofing the Fellowship The devil has many tactics. He may seek to destroy the truth by patronizing Christianity and Christians. He may try to do so by popularity -- by diverting the attention of Christians away from why they are sent into the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist