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  • Shawn Rose avatar

    A Plea For Unity

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,839 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

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    If You Want To Survive The Storm, You Have To Stay In The Ship

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Feb 14, 2009
    based on 78 ratings
     | 80,971 views

    No matter how bad your storm may be, if you plan on surviving through it, you have to stay in the ship of Jesus Christ.

    Acts 27:30 Topic: If you want to survive the storm, you must stay in the ship As we look around in our country today, as we watch the six o’clock news, or the CNN Network, or read the newspaper at home, make no doubt about it, we see ourselves in a storm. We are in a storm in because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony White avatar

    Stewardship: Available In Times Of Little Series

    Contributed by Anthony White on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,592 views

    With the looming economic meltdown, persons are tempted to not be faithful in their stewardship. This sermon is an encouragement to still be available for service despite the hard times now being faced.

    Stewardship: Available In Times Of Little 1Kings 17:1-24 Today is the final in our stewardship series for the month of February. Over the last two weeks we looked at Stewardship: Giving In Times Of Little and Stewardship: Doing In Times Of Little. Today, I would like to share with you on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Adopted

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,683 views

    A sermon on being adopted into God’s family based on Ephesians 1:4-5! (taken from Rusty Peterman from Truth for Today)

    Sermon for 3/1/2009 Ephesians 1:3-5 Adopted Introduction: A. Some other friends of ours, Matt and Jenny Moser, who have adopted 3 children. They were not able to have children of their own so they got involved in foster care. Through foster care, they have adopted Zi, Luke and Abbey. Luke is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    Good Stewards

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 54,668 views

    Eliezer was a good and faithful steward for his master, Abraham. We need to follow his example in being good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

    Not many people know Eliezer of Damascus. He is not one of the most prominent of Bible characters. However, this man played a major role in the life of Abraham. In Genesis 15:2, Eliezer is identified as the steward of Abraham. A steward is a person that is responsible for managing the property ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Passing On The "Christian Baton"! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,249 views

    Like Isaac being called by God to be a witness for Him and passing on the "calling" to Jacob, Christians are also called and are to pass the baton of Good News of Christ.

    This picture was during the 2008 Olympic Games in China. What can you say about this picture?? A relay running race is a team event in which you have to pass a baton from one teammate to another in order to finish the race. The US Team dropped the baton and was disqualified from the race. It has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Smith avatar

    God's Elect Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,674 views

    A message of encouragement to Christians who were being persecuted for their stand. A reminder that as God’s children, we are called and set apart to be a different people.

    ILLUSTRATION: THE SLEEP SON A mother watched her son begin to drain of energy as the week went on. By the end of the week he’d lost his desire to get out of bed. She heard the alarm go off through his bedroom door. Apparently he just kept punching the little snooze button on the top. Finally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Destined To Fish

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Jan 30, 2009
     | 4,130 views

    How active are we in our search for the destiny which we are being called into? Simon, Andrew, James & John immediately followed their destiny.

    Each of us has an ambition in our lives and we will spend a large amount of our time seeking it. Our target may be economical such that we will attain a welcoming comfortable lifestyle. We could possibly seek and be elected to a political office to fulfill a public service vocation. Or maybe our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Mystery Called Church Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,491 views

    We are the mystery! The church, all people, different people, coming to a place of being one in Christ. Gathering together to form the body of Christ, the church.

    `Date: March 30th, 2003 Title: The Mysteria of the Church Text: Eph. 3:1-13 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Secrets fascinate us. All of us want to be privy to secrets. Secrets are fascinating. Someone says, “Hey, you want to know a secret?” and our natural response is not to say, “Oh no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Murder To Mercy

    Contributed by J Donald on Aug 17, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,117 views

    Sin pervades our lives as a feature of being human. The good news of the gospel is grace in the perfect divine providence, so that sin is not an highway to death.

    From Murder to Mercy! Psalm 51:1-3, 12 9Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Promoted Devoted Or Demoted

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,042 views

    This sermon admonishes believers to examine where they are in their walk with God as well as encourages them to get back to basics and start being about the Fathers business.

    You should all be familiar with the scripture, (Hebrew 13:8) Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. You should know this one too, (Malachi 3:6a) For I am the LORD, I change not; We all know that things are different in the Church; Different even from what it was only 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Part 2 Of 5: Why Do Some People In The Church Think Differently From Me? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 27, 2009
     | 4,865 views

    There’s an awful lot in the Bible about the church being united, but there are so many differences between people that affect the church. Why is that?

    Series: Questions About the Church Part 2 of 5: Why Do Some People in the Church Think Differently from Me? Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:7, 11-12, 26; 3:1-2,4 Introduction Last week I started a series of messages dealing with questions people may have about the church, and I talked about “What the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pursuit Of Holiness

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,365 views

    Without holiness, no one will see the Lord,,, The weight of this passage is clear,we,,,we,, we can’t be with God without first being holy....

    Hebrews 12:14-12:14 The Pursuit of Holiness Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: Consider for a moment the implication of this passage. Without holiness, no one will see the Lord,,, The weight of this passage is clear,we,,,we,, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Living Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,183 views

    Are you being impressed upon by the outside, or motivated by an inward change in character? That’s at the heart of these first very important verses of Romans 12.

    God’s mercy leads us to give ourselves willingly into His hands as a sacrifice to be used in God’s service. This happens by a two step process: stopping the process of conformation to the world, and encouraging the process of transformation into someone who thinks like God. As we move forward we ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Christianity's Next Top Model Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 20, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,526 views

    Looks at what Paul tells the Thessalonians they are modeling and sees how we can apply that to our lives to be the model Christ wants us to be.

    Christianity’s Next Top Model 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 Know if you are a Model of the Christian Life Are you Chosen? Have you believed the Gospel? Has the Gospel affected your Life? Know how to Model the Christian Life We model the Christian life by Following the Leaders Finding joy in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational