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  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Lost And Not Knowing It Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 28, 2013
     | 5,056 views

    This message examines the difference between being religious and being a Christian.

    Do you believe that there are people in the world who are lost and don’t even know it? The vast majority of these people are very religious. They do religious things, they talk using the religious jargon and they even dress correctly. In the world today there are approximately 4,200 different ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Salt And Light"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,048 views

    A sermon about being what Jesus calls us to be.

    "Salt and Light" Matthew 5:13-16 I often don't feel like "salt" and "light." I can be pretty self-centered. I often say things I shouldn't say and do things I shouldn't do. I'm not always nice. And I would imagine that Jesus' first disciples probably felt pretty much the same ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Instead Of Playing It Safe"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 21, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,095 views

    A sermon about being the Church God means for us to be.

    Jeremiah 7:1-11 Matthew 21:12-22 “Instead of Playing it Safe” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Do you notice any similarities between what Jeremiah had to say about the Temple and what was going on there, and what Jesus had ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Nov 19, 2011
     | 4,117 views

    The key to being blessed while being persecuted is to remain faithful

    Blessed are the Persecuted, theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven It seems like an oxymoron, happiness for the persecuted, joy for the hunted? The word Blessed means “Oh How Happy.” The word translated “persecuted” means, hunted, afflicted, harassed, by hunters, or an enemy or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Created To Be Saints

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 30, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 652 views

    Sainthood is not about being perfect. It is about being fully human.

    Created to Be Saints Intro: Sainthood is not about being perfect. It is about being fully human. Scriptures: Revelation 7:2-4, Revelation 7:9-14, 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12. Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and thought, "Me, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Exceptional

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 12, 2022
     | 2,058 views

    Being "exceptional" is not superiority, it is being the exception to the rule.

    I recently read the following quote. I don’t know who said it, but I thought it fit today’s lesson, which I have entitled “Exceptional.” Here's the quote: "It is, I think, pertinent to recall that the achievement of the Christians of the first century was due to the fact that their faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thanksgiving 2019

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 21, 2019
     | 3,052 views

    Being thankful for something is different than being thankful in something

    Thanksgiving 2019 11/20/19 Story of Thanksgiving Pilgrims/Indians, Turkey, dressing, green bean casserole etc. Thanksgiving is all about giving thanks, being thankful, and being thankful is about showing gratitude or being grateful. Thanksgiving is more than a day with turkey and family, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Nature Of Man

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
     | 7,675 views

    What is the nature of man? 1) He is a marred being. 2) He is a dying being. 3) He is an eternal being.

    THE NATURE OF MAN GENESIS 1: 26-27, 2: 7 1. Illus. of teenager • Went into room and slammed door, saying under breath, “people, people, PEOPLE!” • Mom went to door and said, “what’s wrong?” Girl replied, “people, that’s what’s wrong!” • “Let me in, and we’ll talk about it.” “No, you’re a people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Goodness Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,040 views

    Being good is a work of God, therefore focus on Christ. Being good is more than doing good, watch your motives. Being good is not being nice, speak the truth in love.

    Luke 6:43-45 43 "No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Full Or Empty (Palm Sunday)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 22, 2021
     | 2,756 views

    There is a difference between being full and being empty. There is also a difference between being empty and emptying one's self.

    FULL OR EMPTY Text: Philippians 2:5 - 11 The late Bishop Fulton J. Sheen was greeted by a burst of applause when he made his appearance as a speaker at a meeting in Minneapolis. He responded by saying: “Applause before a speaker begins is an act of faith. Applause during the speech is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "called To Conform To The Image Of His Son" Romans 8:29

    Contributed by David Cramer on Apr 29, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 385 views

    A message about being like Jesus. Learning to change from being all about the world and being more like Him.

    Please stand and hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Free Or Not Free?

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,782 views

    "Being a servant of Christ is to be free from the approval of the world"

    Recently one of the TV programmes I enjoy watching is Noel Edmonds “Deal or No Deal”. Has anyone here seen the programme. Bank’s offer could suddenly vaporize. ? Basically there are 22 contestants and each one will get a go in the seat so to speak. There are 22 boxes, each one of them contains a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Weber avatar

    Who Does Jesus Really Claim To Be? - Part 5 Of Series On The Da Vinci Code Series

    Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,753 views

    Part 5 of a series that examines The Da Vinci Code; exposing the errors of Dan Brown’s claims and showing the truth of history and the Bible.

    Decoding The Da Vinci Code – part 5 “Who Does Jesus Really Claim To Be?” Pop culture on “Who Is Jesus?” – Video Clip (have clip earlier in service but refer back to it now) – no wonder so many are ready to accept Dan Brown’s claims in the Da Vinci Code. There don’t seem to be many who have really ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    If You Could Ask God To Do Just One More Thing, What Would It Be? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 26, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,754 views

    A sermon urging the listener to turn their face to God and trust in Him and not their own strength. Psalm 27

    The question: Have you ever watched Columbo? He was a great detective - and he, like me, always asked a lot of questions. And often just when the person he was speaking to thought Columbo was finished with his questions, Columbo would often open his mouth and say: just one more thing. So that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    3 Things I Don’t Want To Be; 1 Thing I Do Want To Be

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,919 views

    I don’t want to be a backslider, a "castaway" or a reprobate, but I do what to be a disciple.

    3 Things I Don’t Want to Be; 1 Thing I Do Want to Be Chuck Sligh March 3, 2002 Thanks to Bob Cook at Church at Grace Park, White House, TN for this sermon over 30 years ago when I was his assistant pastor. The skeleton outline was his; the meat of the message, including illustrations, is original ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist