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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Where's Your Mind Set? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,560 views

    Often we want to make ourselves better but go about it the wrong way. Paul the Apostle gives us tips in how to put off the old nature and put on Christ’s character.

    In chapter 2, Paul focused on the error of elevating the mind above the knowledge of God, and focusing on taming the physical body as a way to righteousness. He chastises the use of external rules and regulations, especially those around following certain ritual days and abstaining from certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Service Is Faith In Action

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,269 views

    We get in shape for God as we learn to serve and be a servant to others.

    Before us this morning are three items: a watch, a billfold, and a Bible. The watch represents the time given to us each day. The billfold represents the financial resources that we earn or are given to us. The Bible represents the faith that we proclaim. Now, keeping in mind the meanings of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Spiritual Friendship -- A Mark Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 15, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,963 views

    Spiritual Friendship is one of the expecations God has of his disciples. This sermon looks at several Scripture passages to identify the keys to building a successful Spiritual Friendship.

    (Preface note to the reader: Our church elders identified 7 Marks of Discipleship. Six are suggested by Michael Foss in his book, "Power Surge." To his six, we added the seventh -- Evangelism. These marks are: Spiritual Friendships, Serve Others in and beyond the congregation, Pray Daily, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Would The Angels Say? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 21,414 views

    Sermon 2 of 4: What would the angels say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

    Matthew 1:20-21; Luke 1:28-35; Luke 2:9-14 What Would the Angels Say? Introduction In this Christmas series, we have considered what Santa might say if He were in our services today, and last week we looked at what Satan might say if he were present. Today I want us to think about another group ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Death-Day Is Better Than Your Birthday Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 31,215 views

    As Christians and seekers, our faith and future stands or falls on the resurrection of Jesus.

    A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. - Ecclesiastes 7:1 23I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25Convinced of this, I know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A New Hope Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 28,409 views

    God was giving Jeremiah a chance to be a messenger of hope. There was to be a new covenant. But when was this covenant to take effect and who would be part of it?

    OPEN: I recently ran across a “good news” “bad news” joke for preachers: Good News: You baptized four people down at the river last Sunday Bad News: You lost 2 others to the river’s current Good News: You finally found a choir director who did things your way. Bad News: The choir mutinied Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Suicide And The Church Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 21,506 views

    What does the Bible say about suicide?

    Suicide and the Church Hot Potato the Church Wonft Touch #3 I donft think there is anything in this life more heartbreaking than suicide. It affects much more than the one life lost. The family, friends, acquaintances, community and generations to come are affected by the choice to die of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Protection In Times Of Terror And Danger

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 12,220 views

    Considering the terror of 9/11/01 and all danger in our world today there are several, common sense things we can do.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. "Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, ’There’s Jennifer; she’s a lawyer,’ or ’That’s Michael, he’s a doctor.’" A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Law Of Love Series

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,195 views

    Introduction to the Ten Commandments

    Exodus 20:1-17 Intro: Ill. Ted Turner has declared the Ten Commandments obsolete, "We’re living with outdated rules. The rules we’re living under are the Ten Commandments, and I bet nobody here even pays much attention to them because they’re too old. When Moses went up on the mountain, there ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Depressed?

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,016 views

    How God deals with depression.

    1 Kings 19:1 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, "May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them." 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Your Enemies

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,993 views

    A reminder of God’s redemptive work in a world torn by hate and violence with reference to 9-11

    I want to begin by telling you about something happened to me in college. I didn’t have a car as a freshman, but in 1959 I got my grandpa’s 1951 Chevy, which I drove from my home in Iowa to Hesston, Kansas, where I attended college. It was a nice car and I liked it. I didn’t drive it much ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Wade Allen avatar

    Why Baptism? Series

    Contributed by Wade Allen on May 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,249 views

    A look at why we practice baptism at Central Christian Church.

    Kids will ask some interesting questions. Why is the sky blue? Why are there clouds? Why can’t I go outside? Why do I have to be nice? Sometimes kids will continue to ask why and we just want to jerk our hair out because it drives us crazy! But adults also ask “why” questions. Such as, why ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Introduction To Ephesians

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,641 views

    Introduction to the book of Ephesians.

    1. It’s not often that we get to view the bookends of a church. a. The BEGINNING… how it all started. b. Toward the END… how it all ended up. c. But with the church in Ephesus, we see it’s beauty and strength in the beginning… and it’s weakness at the end. • Acts 18 - Paul spent some time in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    God "Unwrapped" The Good Gift

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,764 views

    Would you like to know and to have the "gift" that will fully satisfy? Examine it in God’s Word as He shows it to His elect...

    “Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’ The woman said to him, ‘Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worshi[ Series

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 17,699 views

    Building God’s Church through Worship (Bob Russell - When God Build’s a Church)

    There are many different kinds of church. One unique form has been dubbed the Missouri Church. Here is how you can tell if your church is a Missouri church. You might be in a Missouri country church if... 1. The doors are never locked. 2. The Call to Worship is "Y’all come on in!" 3. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ