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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Uniqueness Of Christianity

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,755 views

    Christianity and Religions of the World

    Intro: with the diversity of religions in our society today, a question I am asked from time to time is what is the big difference between Christianity and the other religions of the world. Tonight, I would like to give the practical differences, not the deep theological differences. The Uniqueness ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christian Character

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 13,142 views

    A description of the characteristics of the Christian discipleship, and those things on which it rests

    As we listened to that passage from Colossians this morning, the first thing we heard Paul telling his readers to do was to clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, goodness and patience.. As we listened to that list of qualities various things could have gone through our minds. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Christian Meditation Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,469 views

    An introduction to a series on Spiritual Disciplines and a practical message on Christian meditation

    Tilling the Soil of The Soul September 18, 2005 Meditation 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Psalm 119:48 Intro to the Disciplines I remember when I was a kid, we were living in New Dundee & my dad’s office was not in the church building, it was in the basement of our house. In order to go to work in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Earmarks Of The Christian

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 136 ratings
     | 61,718 views

    Earmarks or distinguishing marks of the Christian.

    INTRO.- The apostle Paul bore the marks of Jesus on his body. What did he mean? Many commentators suggest that those “marks” were scars from being beaten as a Christian. Do you have any distinguishing marks that you are a Christian? ILL. - I heard it said years ago that if you were sent to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Christian Race

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,092 views

    Encouragement to run the race and win the prize.

    THE CHRISTIANS RACE Hebrews 12:1 Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. I. THE STARTING POST 1. IT BEGINS AT THE NEW BIRTH John 3:7 You ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cowboys & Christians

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,408 views

    Evangelism sermon, showing similarities between cowboys and Christians. A very close take-off from the sermon of a friend of mine; Pastor Steve Shepherd of Jonesboro, AR.

    Cowboy Joe was had just come back from going to church for the first time, and was in the bunkhouse telling the other cowhands about his experience. He said, “When I got there, I parked my pick-up in the corral. Charlie, a worldly cowboy said, “That would be the parking lot, Joe.” Joe ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christian Freedom

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 28, 2005
     | 2,316 views

    The epistle to the Galatians deals with the matter of justification. This leads to a life of Christian freedom- or should.

    Galatians 5:1;13-26 We come this morning to the third of our mini-series on Galatians. Two weeks ago we thought about ’Living for God’. Philip led our thoughts on how the Jews had got it all wrong, and that we are put right with God, not by keeping every detail of the Law, but it’s all though ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Orthopedic Christianity Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,277 views

    What takes place in these verses is orthopedic Christianity: one Christian correcting another in his walk with the Lord.

    Orthopedic Christianity Galatians 2:11-14 Introduction: Isn’t it amazing how orthopedic medicine corrected Forest Gump’s problem and enabled him to run like he did. Orthopedic medicine gave us, “Run, Forest, Run.” Orthopedics is a branch of medicine, according to Webster’s Dictionary, that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cosmetic Christianity

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,099 views

    We look good on the outside, but are we pure on the inside?

    Cosmetic Christianity Hab 2:4 KJV We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results. - R. A. Torrey These are these symptoms of a Cosmetic Christianity, we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dynamic Christianity

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,717 views

    Many Christians have enough religion to make them decent but not enough to make them dynamic.

    Dynamic Christianity Matt 14:25-33 NIV • The activity in a Christians life should be active not passive. Many Christians have enough religion to make them decent but not enough to make them dynamic. • Many follow only wanting to be blessed. • Christianity should be a blessing to any that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christians & Debt

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,142 views

    God has direction for his Church and we are told to Live Justly, Lovingly, and Expectantly

    John Ortberg tells a story that we are all familiar of. When we take our children to the shrine of the Golden Arches, they always lust for the meal that comes with a cheap little prize, a combination christened, in a moment of marketing genius, the Happy Meal. You’re not just buying fries, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Christians & Politics

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,674 views

    God states in Romans 13 the picture of Government, our responsibilities and obligations.

    In the course of any given week we can hear of stories of corruption. It becomes most distressing when it is from elected officials, for we know that is was our money. From this past week: In Romans 13, the Apostle Paul, a Roman citizen by birth, is writing to a church located in the very capital ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Aaron Johnson avatar

    Christian Scents

    Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jul 26, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,093 views

    The importance of a Christian’s "fragrance" (according to Paul).

    CHRISTIAN SCENTS…. 7/13/2008 (Intercession City Community Wesleyan) 2 COR. 2:14-16 2 Corinthians is Paul’s defense of his actions and apostleship. It seems that since his first letter to the Corinthians, what has happened, is that false teachers had come into town and were discrediting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Becoming Christian"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,480 views

    Paul’s process of growing spiritually

    “Becoming Christian” August 3, 2008 “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints— the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Real Christianity Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    Was the Lord teaching salvation by works here? No, rather He is teaching us what true and genuine Christianity is. He is teaching us how we ought to live our faith out if we are truly His followers.

    Real Christianity Matt.25: 31-46 nOTE: Some materials of this sermon are taken from sermoncentral.com What is Christianity? It is a religion of love –love to God expressed in loving and serving people. Serving people out of their needs is the hallmark and the essence of the ministry of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational