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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Is Doubt Christian?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,283 views

    Should Christians ever doubt - and what should we do if we do?

    Doubt: Mt 11:1-15 This morning’s Gospel reading shows how doubt comes to that great man of God, John the Baptist. How come you might ask? Last week’s reading showed John the Baptist being very sure that Jesus was the Messiah. He had heard the words of God the Father announcing that Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christian Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,016 views

    The nature and enemies of Christian felloship and the traits that characterize "fellow Christians."

    Christian Fellowship I Jn. 1:3 INTRO.: Once at an area meeting, I invited a choir from a congregation of another Church to sing. They did a very good job, but a fellow preacher who attended took exception to bringing in "outsiders" to sing. He felt moved to write me a very strong letter, soundly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Salty Christians Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 7, 2012
     | 6,301 views

    What influences you and what kind of influence are you on others? In the final portion of Mark Chapter 9, Jesus describes a common substance: salt. It is either salty or flavorless. When it comes to you affect on your environment are you salt or unsalt?

    Leading up to this portion of Mark 9, Jesus has taken a young child and put them into his arms. Somehow I picture him placing the child in front of Him and wrapping his arms around their front. The disciples can see both the child and the Messiah standing together. That stance of loving protection ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Christian Behavior Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 18, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,441 views

    Just how should we as Christians relate to "Others" and "Ourselves".

    Christian Behavior Hebrews 13 Intro The first eleven chapters of Hebrews do not emphasize specific commands to Christians. It is pure doctrine and is almost entirely directed to Jews who have received the gospel but need to be affirmed in the superiority of the New Covenant. The exhortations in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cosmetic Christianity

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,120 views

    We look good on the outside, but are we pure on the inside?

    Cosmetic Christianity Hab 2:4 KJV We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results. - R. A. Torrey These are these symptoms of a Cosmetic Christianity, we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Travis L. Billings avatar

    The Battered Christian

    Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Mar 6, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,722 views

    Many times in life, we are faced with situations that are undesirable and can cause us to become battered by the enemy. Maybe it is a job situation or any family or social situation, we may find ourselves in that we feel like we have no way out. What should we do in cases like this?

    John 8:34--Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. (Found on Reddit) A law professor in Australia spent 20 years as a cop before becoming a lawyer and eventually teaching. In explain the BATTERED WIFE syndrome of defense to murder, he told a story of a call to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Birthmarks Of A Christian

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 12,127 views

    Learn the four marks of a true Christian.

    We continue in our study of 1 John, beginning in chapter 5, verses 1-5. If you’ve not been with us over the last few Sundays, this will be new material for you. If you’ve been with us over the last few Sundays, this will be repetitive, but that does not mean you can take a nap. Very few of us ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Counterfeit Christianity Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 21,944 views

    A good exposition not only of the fakes in some of the pews, but of sorcery and the occult so prominent today. SIMON’S PRETENSION, PROFESSION, PRESUMPTION.

    Counterfeit Christianity Acts 8:9-25 In the previous verses we saw: city wide revival w/ Philip the Evangelist. Miracles were performed, souls saved. And here’s a scriptural principle which follows: wherever God sends genuine revival, Satan attempts to send counterfeit revival. God sows some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A Christian

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 15, 2013
     | 7,697 views

    The Apostle John tells us how to live as Christians

    Marks of a Christian 1 John 3: 11-19 Intro: There was a married couple sitting on their front porch and the neighbor across the street came home. The man got out of his car with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and started walking toward the front door. When he was about halfway there, his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will There Be Christians In Hell? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 5, 2011
     | 6,062 views

    Many believers are disturbed by the thought that there may be Christians who could be lost. We need the comfort of Christ Who offers "eternal life" so that we need never fear such an end.

    “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redneck Christians

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 22, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,222 views

    We must get out of the upper room to live for Jesus. It is about evangelism.

    Since Easter we have been considering what keeps us locked away in the upper room like the Disciples. The point that I keep trying to support is that we need to learn how to be a church that is not limited by walls…Wither as protection from the world pressing in on us or as a way of blocking our ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Christian Hospitality

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Sep 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,861 views

    Be hospitable to strangers without grumbling. Open your homes to people and use it as a chance to minister. Have a fervent love for one another despite our faults.

    I Peter 4:7 – 10 reads, “But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all tings have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. As each one has received a gift, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Singed Christians"

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 24, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,658 views

    Paul tells the Corinthian Christians and us that in order to keep from standing before the Lord singed, we must build our Christian life on things that are valuable or we will stand before the Lord, singed. We will look like we walked through fire.

    SINGED 1 Corinthians 3: 10-16 (NLT) Intro: Back in 1997, there was a movie that came out that was very popular with the youth and young adults at the time. It was called “Austin Power, International Man Of Mystery”. It was a spoof somewhat of the James Bond movies. It was a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Christian Benefits

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 3, 2022
     | 1,822 views

    We all have had someone come to us and say, "I have some good news and some bad news to tell you."

    I do not know about you, but I always cringe when someone says that, because I know the bad news has to be very bad when it has to be softened with some good news first. Illus: The story is told of a lady who went to a doctor because of her obesity problem. The doctor knew how much she loved to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Boldness

    Contributed by Ronald Zamkus on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 40,386 views

    The early church expressed BOLDNESS when filled with the Holy Spirit. Do we?

    On death row, the condemned man was asked what he would like for his last meal before execution. The menu was - Lobster, Filet Mignon, Beef Wellington, Caviar or Shrimp. The prisoner replied - “I’d like a bowl of mushrooms.” The warden was surprised, “Why a bowl of mushrooms?” The prisoner ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist