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  • Gino Cascieri avatar

    Things Christians Should Bear

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,343 views

    Five things that Christians should bear

    “Things Christians Should Bear” Text: Romans 15:1-7 Intro: The Word of God tells us that there are some things as Christians that we should bear. Together this morning we want to look at Things Christians Should Bear. We begin our study right here in verse 1 of Romans Chapter 15. I. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Jesus Christ?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,583 views

    Jesus Christ is God in human form.

    TEXT: John 14:6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” MAIN POINT: Jesus Christ is God in human form. TALKING POINTS: 1. Briefly this morning, we are going to take a brief look at the central figure of our faith. I think that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Jesus Instructed His Disciples Through The Empowering Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,310 views

    How Jesus taught the disciples through the Spirit’s power

    How Jesus Instructed The Apostles Through the Empowering Spirit Acts 1:1-5 Illustration:William A. Ward has said, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. Progress Magazine, December 23, 1992. 1. Jesus instructed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Response To The Discipline Of God Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 42 ratings
     | 8,964 views

    HOW TO TRANSFORM SULLEN DESPAIR INTO SUBMISSIVE DESPERATION

    BIG IDEA: HOW TO TRANSFORM SULLEN DESPAIR INTO SUBMISSIVE DESPERATION INTRODUCTION: One test of a good father = How well do you discipline your children? By discipline I don’t just mean the actual spanking itself (the execution of the appropriate punishment for the given infraction)... I mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Unwise Wise Men

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,296 views

    A Christmas Message.

    THE UNWISE WISE MEN Matthew 2:1-12 INTRO: One of the real dangers of the Christmas season is that we lose sight of reality in the midst of all the traditions we observe. There is nothing inherently wrong with Christmas lights, gifts, trees, and even Santa Claus. The value of each custom depends on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All About Change

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 6, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,278 views

    Those of us who have been following the news lately have been hearing an awful lot about the need for “change”.

    IT’S ALL ABOUT CHANGE “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. What was old has disappeared, and now everything has become new!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (International Standard Version) Those of us who have been following the news lately have been hearing an awful lot about the need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Family Resemblance

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 26,083 views

    We say we belong to the family of God, My question is can the world see the resemblance.

    Ge 1:26 Ge 5:1 A Family Resemblance: It’s interesting sometimes to go to a family reunion or family get together and to look around at the different people and try to determine whose children they are by their characteristics, or features.(Sometimes it’s very evident, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Focus On Family And Friendships

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 12, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,809 views

    On a day when we focus on motherhood and parenthood and their effects on us, we can learn much about how we can live so that our families and friendships are all that God wants them to be.

    Joshua 24:14-15, Psalm 27:1-5 “Focus on Family and Friends” INTRODUCTION A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: “My full name has six letters. The first one is ‘M.’ I pick up things. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Part Iii Of The Book Of James Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,399 views

    Part Three of James Study this is the first part of the series - James 1:22-27

    The Book of James Study (Part III) James 1:22-27 James had seen some Christians develop disappointing and even dangerous habits in regard to their “profession” and their “practice.” In our text James make a proposition, provides an illustration, and draws and application about how to practically ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Imitators Of God Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,693 views

    Transformed by God’s grace, we walk before others, including our families, exemplifying the fruits of the Spirit

    Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-14 “Imitators of God” INTRODUCTION Is faith a verb or a noun? Most of us would identify “faith” as a noun. The Christian faith is a set of theological principles to which we give assent and adhere. For example, we believe in the truth that Jesus Christ lived, died and rose ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    The Perfect Father

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 11, 2015
     | 4,994 views

    There is the debt of gratitude, the debt of service, and obligation but the greatest debt that a father can teach his children about is the debt of love owed to God the Father for providing a Savior who paid the price for their sins.

    Message: There have been many great fathers throughout history who are wonderful examples of self-sacrifice, commitment, leadership and strength. Men who were excellent role models for their children. But Jesus tells us that our Heavenly Father is the greatest of all because He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Humble Heart Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 28, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,175 views

    What do we know about Onesiphorus? You’ve probably never heard of him before. He isn’t famous. His life is barely a mention on the page of a letter from Paul to Timothy. Here was a man who was simply a humble servant.

    A Servant’s Heart I heard a story about puny and weak man. He was always sick but he couldn’t afford to see a doctor. He lived in the deep back woods in an old log cabin, his condition seemed to grow worse every day. One night, in a very real vision, God told him to go out there and push a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Cameron Bottema avatar

    Jesus Met The Needs

    Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Apr 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,750 views

    Jesus met the needs of the multitude and His disciples, while seeking the Father to meet His own need. There is not need that God cannot meet.

    Read Entire Passage (Mark 6:34-52) 1. The Multitudes  a. Were like sheep without a shepherd Mark 6:34 i. They had no one to guide them ii. They had no one to guard them iii. So naturally, they gravitated toward the Good Shepherd (John 10:14, ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Remaking God

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,639 views

    People have been making up their own gods all throughout history. The Bible calls this idolatry. As Christ followers we must avoid the impulse to make God up when we do not understand Him, or reinvent Him to make Him more acceptable. He is who He is and H

    Remaking God Exodus 20:3-5 3 "You shall have no other gods before me. 4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Zachary Sizemore avatar

    The Meaning Of Life

    Contributed by Dr. Zachary Sizemore on Dec 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,525 views

    This sermon put perspective clear and purpose plain. This message is one that promotes spiritual groweth.

    The Meaning of Life The message of the cross is complete opposite of everything else the world exalts. Paul expounds to the Corinthian Church that we must be given over to death that Christ may live through us. II Corinthians 4:7-11 vs.7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church