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  • Jeffrey Dillinger avatar

    Living In Grace Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,036 views

    Living in grace is knowin the past from which you were saved and being God’s workmanship for the world to see our good works.

    Living In Grace (Eph. 2:1-8) Intro: A. Once upon a time... There was a young illiterate couple named Dave and Carol. Dave and Carol had recently confessed faith in Jesus Christ and were baptized. And wanting to be more involved in the activities of the church, they regularly attended the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Servant Leaders Unto Death

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 11, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,424 views

    James’ and John’s request to sit on either side of Christ in His kingdom leads Jesus to expound the ultimate cost of being His disciple.

    Seventeen Trinity Mark 10:35-45 Servant Leaders unto Death Many years ago, when I was in seminary, I learned a valuable lesson about Bible study. I often recount this story, because it is one of the more valuable things I brought with me from those seminary years. Dr. S. Lewis Johnson told us ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What Hapens After I Die

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,858 views

    Christians are assured that physical death is not the end of life. Christians have the promise of always being in God’s presence and experiencing God’s love.

    THE SEVEN SERVICE JULY 7, 2002 I Corinthians 15:12-26 “What Happens After I Die?” INTRODUCTION The drama that we just save pointed out a central truth of humankind. We all fear death. Ernst Becker, in his award winning book, Denial of Death, concludes that our fear of death is the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Daniel Sorensen avatar

    Hospitality Toward One Another

    Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,052 views

    Service to others as a reflection of Christ’s love, even as we ourselves become tired of service and look forward to being served and desire attention.

    When you were a child, perhaps you were part of a large family, there may have been many people who needed to use the bathroom, many mouths to feed, and never, ever, any private space. In families such as those, there are often a lot of rules. Don’t pester the adults. Do your chores, help out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Responding To Christ's Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,284 views

    According to the writer of the Letter to the Hebrews, Christ has made the ultimate, perfect sacrifice, which invites all of his would-be followers to respond.

    Sermon for 24 Pentecost Yr B, 19/11/2006 Based on Heb 10:11-14, 19-25 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Responding to Christ’s Sacrifice” The Letter to the Hebrews, as I’ve said ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Right Place, Wrong Time

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,915 views

    THE DISCIPLES WERE IN THE RIGHT PLACE FOR FISHING, BUT BECAUSE THAT IS NOT WHERE GOD COMMISSIONED THEM TO BE, IT WAS THE WRONG TIME. ARE YOU WHERE GOD WANTS YOU?

    SCRIPTURE: JOHN 21:1-3 SUBJECT: RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME PATIENCE – VIRTUE SLOTHFULNESS – SIN CHALLENGE – BELIEVER . . . LEARN HOW TO DISCERN . . . GOD WAITING ON YOU/I TO MAKE THE NEXT MOVE VERSUS YOU/I WAITING ON GOD TO MAKE THE NEXT MOVE CRITICAL . . . ABRAHAM AND SARAI . . . HEBREW ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grace And Worship

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,908 views

    The grace of God challenges our delusions of being able to do it on our own. The grace of God leads us to worship our gracious God.

    Sermon for CATM – Thanksgiving 2007 – October 7, 2007 –“Grace and Worship” An atheist once said, “If there really is a God, may He prove Himself by striking me dead right now.” Nothing happened. The atheist proudly announced, “You see, there is no God.” His friend responded, “You’ve only proved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Interpretation, Jesus Mission: Puppy Chow

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,814 views

    Some quick hints for sound biblical interpretation. Also, discussion about Jesus’ earthly ministry being to Israel first and everyone else second.

    A Christian couple from the south decide that they want to get a dog. As they are walking down the street in town, they notice that a sign in the pet shop is advertising "Christian Puppies." Their interest piqued, they go inside. "How do you know they’re Christian puppies?" "Watch," says the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Nine Attitudes To Live By - The B Attitudes Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 200 ratings
     | 134,919 views

    This is an overview of the nine "Be" Attitudes for Christian living. Nine full sermons will follow. This sermon can be used as an introduction to the series or as a stand alone sermon.

    Nine Attitudes to Live By - The B Attitudes In the gospel of Matthew chapters five, six and seven we have a sermon of Jesus. This section of scripture has come to be known as: “The Sermon On The Mount.” It’s called the Sermon on the Mount because in chapter five Matthew tells us that when Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Plea For Unity

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,686 views

    The apostle Paul instructs the Philippian church about the reason they have unity, what their response to that unity should be, and his recommendations for keeping that unity.

    A PLEA FOR UNITY Text: Philippians 2:1 – 4 Introduction: • There are some churches with a problem o Arguing over which Bible, what kind of music, what to wear o Feelings hurt, people leaving, bad witness • Christians are supposed to exemplify unity • Unity doesn’t mean being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Belief That Is Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,414 views

    How can these things be? That was the question Nicodemus asked Jesus in our passage today. Do you ever find yourself asking that question?

    A few weeks ago, when we looked at 2:23-25, I titled the sermon, “Belief That Isn’t.” This morning, I’m using the title, “Belief That Is.” Before John introduced us to the person of Nicodemus in chapter 3, he took just a few verses to describe the vast majority of people who were around Jesus at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle For Our Gaze

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,773 views

    We are made in God’s image. We are made to be in relationship with the uncreated God, we are the only beings that God created that can commune with Him.

    The Battle for our Gaze - Psalm 27:4 Intro: We were made to look into, gaze upon & consider the beauty of the Lord. We are meant to join David in saying… [READ TEXT] Think of this: We are made in God’s image. We are made to be in relationship with the uncreated God, we are the only beings that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Scott Epperson avatar

    The Power Of A Choice

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,490 views

    It made you who you are, it is your problem and it is the answer, it will take were you truley wish to be. It is your God given choice.

    POWER OF A CHOICE Deu 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: Deu 30:20 That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Great Expectation! Series

    Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jun 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,497 views

    Our belief can generate powerful results! "Be not afraid of life" Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact"

    Great Expectation! Matthew 21:22 Subtitle: Power of Believing Introduction: What exactly is the power of believing, and how does it affect our lives? Let me start by encouraging you to believe that good life is for us! Jesus has given us so much, so that we can experience abundant living. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Daniel Owens avatar

    The Best Is Yet To Come: From Good To Better Series

    Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,813 views

    God specializes in changing people; taking us from where we’ve been, to where we are, to where we ought to be.

    II Peter 1: 3-11 3. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. 4. Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ