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  • Steven Kellett avatar

    The Marks Of A Martyr

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 26,831 views

    Three characteristics of Stephen - the first Christian Martyr - that should be true of all believers.

    One dark January evening in 1944 Bruce Porterfield sat down in his home in Lansing, Michigan, to read the paper after a hard day’s work. The story of how five missionaries had presumably been killed by Stone-Age Indians in Bolivia caught his attention. That evening he committed himself to follow in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Image We Bear

    Contributed by James May on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,248 views

    Our lives should portray the characteristics of the One whose Image we Bear!

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Courage

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 31, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,025 views

    Courage is a characteristic of God’s people, and we need to know how it is developed.

    Courage VCC July 23, 2000 Going into Promised Land Numbers 13:26ff, 10 spies God has provision for eachof us, yet some wander in the wilderness for years and years because they don’t have the courage to go forth in faith and possess the land. Hebrew = “amats” which means to strengthen, secure, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Crib Is Clean And The Church Is Empty Series

    Contributed by Dallas Mcgill on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,528 views

    Every Church can have growth by observing the characteristics of the ox found in this text.

    Subject: The Church Theme: Church Growth and Stewardship Preposition: Every church can have church growth. Transitional Sentence: By observing the characteristics of the ox set forth in this text. Proverbs 14:4 “Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Identify An Abuser Of Authority

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,896 views

    Let us identify twenty of the characteristics of abusers of the truth, their positions of authority and their opportunities

    How to Identify an Abuser of Authority (2 Cor 11:12-20) "I would die before taking your money. I’m giving nobody grounds for lumping me in with those money grubbing preachers vaunting themselves as something special. They’re a sorry bunch - pseudo apostles, lying preachers, crooked workers - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Sermon On Faith Series

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Oct 31, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,376 views

    A three week look at the characteristics of faith hope and love in a person’s life

    The Remaining Three A Sermon on Faith I Corinthians 13:13 Houston pastor John Bisango describes a time when his daughter Melody Jean, age five, came to him and asked for a doll house. John promptly nodded and promised to build her one, then he went back to reading his book. Soon he glanced out ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Maturity Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 16,557 views

    This sermon seeks to outline both the Scriptural precedence for and three characteristics of spiritual maturity.

    Maturity Acts 17 August 18, 2002 Intro: A. [Paul Harvey’s "For What It’s Worth"] Our For What It’s Worth Department hears from Hershey, Pennsylvania—where the woman in the Mercedes had been waiting patiently for a parking place to open up. The shopping mall was crowded. The woman in the Mercedes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have Ye Your Heart Yet Hardened? Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Nov 14, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,720 views

    This sermon looks at the nature of the human heart and considers some of the characteristics of a heart that is hardened

    Introduction: Let me ask you a question: What about your heart? Is it right with God? Notice I did not ask you about your life. If your heart is right your life will be right, but sometimes our lives may show all the external displays of faith, and yet our hearts be very far from God. In the words ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Honor God Seeks

    Contributed by Dillon Burroughs on Apr 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,177 views

    A look at Luke 9:57-62 at the characteristics God desires of his followers.

    THE HONOR GOD SEEKS Luke 9:57-62 Dillon Burroughs TTU Honor Society 4.02.09 The Honor God Seeks Includes… 1. Desire: “I will follow You wherever You go” (v. 57) 2. Sacrifice: “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head” (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warriors Of The King

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,389 views

    Three characteristics of David's men 1. Commitment 2. Competent 3. Courageous

    • In what ways, if any, do you view yourself as being in a spiritual "battle"? • Of all that you have done in your past Christian life, what things required the most courage from you? ‎David has been anointed king at Hebron!" Three characteristics of his men 1. Commitment V. 38 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Marks Of The True Christian"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,569 views

    There are some foundational characteristics that will manifest in every true believer. If they’re not there...

    "For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.¨ This entire letter from ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    A Real Christian

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,304 views

    This message brings to light several of Jesus' characteristic that we Christians should follow.

    Text: “Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures” (James 1:18). What do we mean by “a real Christian”? Many people say they are Christian. Out of curiosity, I have asked people how they know they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Church Alive Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,477 views

    What are the characteristics of a Church that's alive? See what Paul prays for.

    Philippians 1:1-11 Paul had some tough times as he traveled around the Mediterranean telling people about Jesus. He faced opposition from various sources: from the Jewish leaders who were worried that he was taking people away from their Jewish worship, from Roman authorities who were concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Posture Of Victory Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,810 views

    Kneeling and standing are the characteristic postures of prayer. Standing is the posture of the victorious Christ in Heaven.

    Feast of St. Benedict July 11, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy On this patronal feast of our Holy Father, we continue to study his words on the liturgy. Ever since Joseph Ratzinger became Benedict XVI, I have been sharing with you my appreciation of his writings. The Spirit of the Liturgy is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Tim Huie avatar

    How To Recognize Saving Faith Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,528 views

    James says that a faith that will take you to heaven will always have certain characteristics.

    Vs 18. James is not teaching salvation by works. We can’t “see” salvation; we can only see the results of salvation. HOW TO RECOGNIZE SAVING FAITH JAMES 2: 14-26 1. Illus. of funeral • It was the first time it happened to me, but it certainly wouldn’t be the last time. • As a young pastor, I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist