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  • Ken Henson avatar

    What It Means To Be A Witness Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 5, 2018
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    God wants us to experience His adventure, His miraculous provision and defense, His Word, His will, and, like Jesus, His choice of ending to the story. The story may not be like the storybooks, fairy tales, and superhero movies. It may end in martyrdom.

    Revelation Chapter 11 continued 7. and when they have completed their testimony (witness), the beast will come out of the Abusso and make war with them, and overcome them and kill them. 8. and their bodies will be on the street of the great city, which is called spiritually Sodom and Egypt, where ...read more

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    The True Meaning Of Friendship SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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    Exploring the characteristics of a genuine friend.

    Today, we gather to celebrate Family and Friends Day, and it is important to reflect on the meaning of the word "friend." In our society, this word is often used casually and has lost its true significance. My aim today is to shed light on the true meaning of friendship and help you understand the ...read more

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    Whosoever Means Me Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 3, 2012
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    Jesus did not call the qualified...he qualified the called.

    Whosoever means me, Anyone means everyone Matthew 9:9-11 John 3:16/ Luke 9:23 **Almost every churchgoer know John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Why is this so easily known? It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Funeral - Meaning Of Death

    Contributed by Barry Hidey on Jan 12, 2001
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    Wat does death mean to a Christian?"

    THE MEANING OF DEATH Dying, Christ destroyed our death. Rising, Christ restored our life. Christ will come again in glory. Here and now, dear friends, we are God’s children. What we shall be has not been revealed, But we know when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Forgiving Means Forgetting Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014
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    Part 2 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

    INTRODUCTION: Forgiveness; just the mere mention of the word elicits a variety of feelings and reactions in us, some positive, some very much negative. Wrapped up in this word are feelings of joy and relief, and of consternation and even anger. Forgiveness is a word that indeed “moves” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Real Meaning Of Christmas

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 26, 2017
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    CHRISTMAS IS GOD WANTING TO BE WITH YOU! To go with you to your work, to your house, to be a part of every aspect of our lives. God yearns for relationship, fellowship with us.

    THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS INTRO HUMOR: CHRISTMAS FIREMAN 1. A man visited a small Mississippi town. There was a "Nativity Scene" that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothered him. 2. The three wise men were wearing firemen's helmets. Totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Search For The Meaning Of Life Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 23, 2006
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    Ecclesiastes was written to people who question whether there is a God, and to those who outright reject God. What do they have left in life? Nothing but despair...but there is another Way.

    Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes Message #1, “The Search for the Meaning of Life,” chapter 1 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve entered a new year, and many people looking back on 2005 feel a sense of relief. We’re glad that year ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Discovering Life's Meaning

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 16, 2009
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     | 3,804 views

    I used this lesson for our annual Friend Day.

    Introduction: A. Good morning and welcome to Friend Day. 1. I sincerely hope you are uplifted and challenged by what takes place among us today! 2. If you are visiting with us today, we hope that you will come again – you are always welcome. B. Let’s start with some cartoons about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All Means All

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
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    The 2 greatest commandments

    All Means All Jesus has made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. He has cursed the fig tree, cleared the temple, and had his authority questioned. It is now Tuesday of his last week and he is teaching in the Temple. It had been a day of intense debate, a war of wits and words ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What It Means To Worship

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007
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    Worship is not what is taking place around you: It’s what is taking place within you. Worship is not a time and a place you attend, it’s how we live our life all the time. Worship is a living testimony, of God in your life.

    What it means to Worship Romans 12:1-2 I want to introduce you to a mythical church member that I am going to call Kenny. When we first meet Kenny he is attending services at First Church but he left because the services were too formal, every one on the platform wore a tie. He and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sabbath Means Rest

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 17, 2014
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    Thus, if someone truly wants to observe the Sabbath Day in modern times (New Testament era), that’s a tall order! One that I do not think anyone could keep, because as religious as the Jews were, they could not keep it (Acts 15:10).

    SABBATH MEANS REST Mark 2:27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Q: What happens when we operate a cellphone, tablet, ipod, etc. all day? Q: What happens when we ride a horse all day? Q: What happens when we operate an air-conditioner all day? Q: ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What 'praise' Means

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 11, 2003
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    Epiphany 1 - the Baptism of Our Lord: God is truly praised when He empowers the life of the believer through the forgiveness that Christ won.

    Praise is important. Praise generally makes us feel appreciated and it gives us a sense that people care about us. Today we had the privilege of praising our brother Robert for the time, effort, hard work and investment of his heart for the sake of the congregation. And it was good. Praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What It Means To Be Held

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Jul 26, 2005
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    In this sermon I use Natalie Grant’s song Held as a tool to understand Jesus’ message to the church at Smyrna. Smyrna was a church under attack with Pain Poverty Slander and a promise of worse yet to come. But the church was also held because Jesus sees t

    WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ARE HELD July 24, 2005 Jay Davis Robison Revelation 2:8-11 According to 20 the countdown magazine #1 Contemp Christian song 7/23/05 Natalie Grant “Held” Song a little unsettling, verse tells of 2-month-old baby Who dies while his mother is praying for sudden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Motion Without Meaning Series

    Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 10, 2006
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    If What We See About The Lord Does Not Affect Our Hearts For The Lord, What We Do For The Lord Will Be Meaningless!

    Introduction 1. Sometimes It Is Helpful To Be Reminded Of Things That We Should Already Know & Things That We Should Already Be Doing! - How Do You Remind Yourself? - Some Are Reminded By Writing Things Down! But This Only Works If You Remember Where You Put The Paper You Wrote The Things You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What It Means To Be Thirsty"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 12, 2004
    based on 70 ratings
     | 14,685 views

    Are we really spiritually thirsty enough to seek the Lord?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 14, 2004 Third Sunday of Lent “What Does it Mean to be Thirsty?” Isaiah 55:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever received an invitation to go somewhere or do something, and you didn’t respond to it? Maybe you got a phone call and you said, “I’ll have to check my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist