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  • Steven W avatar

    The Authority Of Christ

    Contributed by Steven W on Mar 15, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 26,280 views

    What must we know about the Authority of Christ? How does the Authority of Christ apply to us? Is the Authority of Christ important to my Christian life? Find out and be inspired.

    The Authority of Christ Question: What must we know about the Authority of Christ? Question: How does the Authority of Christ apply to us? Question: Is the Authority of Christ important to my Christian life? These are some of the questions that we will attempt to answer from today’s message. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Ambassadors For Christ

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 29, 2024
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    This message views the biblical image of "ambassador for Christ" in the context of the Roman world. While sojourning on earth, we must represent our real homeland, the kingdom of heaven.

    “George Shultz, when Secretary of State during the Reagan administration, kept a large globe in his office. When newly appointed ambassadors had an interview with him . . . Shultz would test them. He would say, ‘You have to go over the globe and prove to me that you can identify your country.’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer For Strengthened Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 16, 2012
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    Spiritual power is the consequence of the love of Christ. The Church needs strengthened love for increased power.

    “Prayer for Strengthened Love,” Ephesians 3:14-21 Outline I. Introduction II. Transition a. CIT: Spiritual power is the consequence of the love of Christ. b. CIS: The Church needs strengthened love for increased power. III. Exposition a. The attitude of the prayer. i. Humility, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    We Must Protect Innocent Human Life

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2008
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    The call of Christ and St. Paul to serve the poor and powerless is most pronounced in the matter of protecting human life from conception to natural death.

    November 3, 2008 St. Martin de Porres How shall we serve the poor? How shall we balance off attention to our own interests, as well as the interests of others? How shall we give a feast and invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind–in short, the marginalized and powerless who have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    How Living With Integrity Increases Our Hope

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 16, 2008
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    How living with integrity increases our hope.

    We’re in the series "From Hurt to Hope." We’ve been learning more about how to experience the hope that God offers – even when the deck is stacked against us. We’ve been covering the Apostle Peter’s first letter, which was written to Christ followers of the First Century being brutally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 4, 2020
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     | 9,117 views

    A look at various characters in the Christmas story. This week we look at John the Baptist

    John the Baptist December 5, 2020 Have you ever received a Christmas card or bought cards and the picture on the front is magnificent? Maybe it’s a picture of the Shepherds and the angels; or it’s the wise men; maybe it’s Mary, Jesus and Joseph; or a simple star piercing the darkness over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Rejoicing, Even In The Pressure

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 27, 2016
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    When the tough times come, our prayers must increase. Then, when the prayer increases – our faithfulness will also increase because we will rely more on God than ourselves.

    Rejoicing even in the Pressure 2 Corinthians 1:1–11 INTRODUCTION - Today’s world is full of pressure. Everyday life … - Paul wrote 2 Corinthians in response to the pressures he faced -- Yet, while he detailed his stress points in 2 Corinthians -- He also sounded a note ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Completion In Christ Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 8, 2013
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    God wants to carry us on to completion in Christ, but, we must cooperate with His grace in order for Him to accomplish this task. Are you cooperating, resisting or ignoring the grace of God in your life?

    Philippians 1:3-6 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Dealing With Despair

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jun 7, 2014
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     | 31,343 views

    Looking at the proper response to despair.

    Dealing With Despair II Kings 4:1-7 During the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century, German pastor Paul Gerhardt and his family were forced to flee from their home.One night as they stayed in a small village inn, homeless and afraid, his wife broke down and cried openly in despair. To comfort ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Must I Do?

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,315 views

    In this passage, man’s greatest question is met by God’s greatest answer.

    WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? Acts 16:19-34 INTRO. A. "What must I do to be saved?" This is man’s greatest question. B. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved." This is God’s greatest answer. 1. In these verses a despairing man saw his need for "repentance toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev Ken Shedenhelm avatar

    Forgiveness Must Have A Face

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Sep 22, 2013
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    There's nothing more important to a Christian than forgiveness. It is the basis of our salvation, and we can't love one another as He loved us without forgiving one another. Therefore, we need to understand what forgiveness is and what it is not.

    "When I was a kid, I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized that the Lord doesn't work that way... so I stole a bicycle... and asked him to forgive me." Well, there are 100s of jokes about forgiveness- the one I read is by Emo Phillips- and there are legions of people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Must Leaders Always Disappoint?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 22, 2023
     | 799 views

    As we end this year of grace, we can confidently face the future, even if we never have a really good king or president or prime minister in our earthly life.

    Christ the King 2023 I have pretty strong memories of the Feast of Christ the King during my elementary years at a Catholic boys’ school. My parents would see me dressed up in my school uniform, which was styled like a U.S. Army class A uniform from WW2, but with maroon dyes, and the whole school ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Change You Must Believe In

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010
     | 3,126 views

    We are all called to repentance; we are called to change. The call has been the same since John came preaching in the wilderness of Judea: Repent!

    Change You Must Believe In 09/14/08 AM Reading: Revelation 19:7-9 Introduction Change is in the wind, or at least in the airwaves of radio and television. If you observed either major political party’s convention you heard the word change. With apologies to Senator Obama I’ve titled this lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sol Madlambayan avatar

    When Repentance & Baptism Is A Must!

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,081 views

    Repentance not popular word anymore.

    July 6, 2003 HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Acts 2: 38-39 When Repentance & Baptism is a Must! Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Williams III avatar

    We Must Choose (2012)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022
     | 1,162 views

    We did not have a choice in our fist birth, but we do have a choice as to whether or not we are going to be born again. This passage of scripture talks about our rebellion, or God’s remedy and our choice.

    WE MUST CHOOSE Text: John 3:14 - 21 How many times have you received one of those mail items where you had a key and a possibility of winning the prize if the key fit? When you received that item in the mail, you had to decide whether or not you were going to go to the dealership to see ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist