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  • Brian Menear avatar

    What Is Christianity?

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 22, 2007
     | 4,588 views

    A basic outline of the truths of Christianity

    What is “Christianity? If you haven’t yet define what you believe, or if you don’t know specifically what it means to be a Christian-you may be tempted to base it on what other people think, or what there definitions are. “A Christian is someone who believes in God” “A Christian is someone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unity Of Christians

    Contributed by Scott Jordan on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,860 views

    A Call for Unity

    Proposition- Christians should dwell together in Unity. Transitional sentence- By looking in the psalm we see that Christians should dwell together in unity in the Local Church. Intro: Approach Sentence- Imagine that you are part of a United Nations peace keeping force sent into a war torn ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Humble Christian Series

    Contributed by George Barton on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,491 views

    A Contrast between the mindset of a legalistic Pharisee and that of a humble Christian as illustrated in the beatitudes.

    THE LEGALISTIC PHARISAIC MINDSET CONTRASTED WITH THE HUMBLE CHRISTIAN MINDSET SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 5:3?12 1a. The legalistic Pharisee believed that the law of Moses was the greatest thing in the world. He believed that the ethical standards of the law of Moses were the greatest ethical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Fellowship

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,929 views

    Christian fellowship is more than fun and games.

    CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Acts 2:41-47 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.43 And fear came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Father

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,561 views

    WHAT A CHRISTIAN FATHER NEEDS TO BE.

    WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN FATHER? IS HE A FATHER THTA GOES TO CHURCH? IS JUST GOING ENOUGH? IS HE A FATHER THAT SHOUTS AMEN? IS HE MR. HOLY AT CHURCH AND MR. WHATEVER AT HOME? IS HE A FATHER THAT PRAYS? ANSWER: A CHRISTIAN FATHER IS A MAN WHO TAKES THE RESPONSIBILITY GOD GIVES HIM. AND USES GOD’S POWER ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Christian And A Gentleman

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 7, 2006
     | 4,133 views

    What does it mean to be a Christian? Likw the word "Gentleman", the percieved meaning of the word "Christian" has changed over the years. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

    This material was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a high-school audience. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the original PowerPoint, feel free to drop me an email at robert.fox@alltel.com [A Christian and a Gentleman] Slide graphic: The most excellent Mr. Darcy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Leadership

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,002 views

    Qualifications for church leadership.

    Church life always involves leadership. We must understand spiritual leadership - whether we are becoming leaders - or choosing leaders. Over the past couple of weeks we have been looking at what is involved in becoming and making disciples. 1. Because Jesus told us to go make disciples - that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teflon Christians Series

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,170 views

    Christians are different from the world and it should not surprise them to be teated different by the world. We need to learn to let those things slide off of us.

    1 Peter 2:11-12 Teflon Christians Introduction: History of Teflon® (Taken from Dupont’s Web site) It all began April 6, 1938, at a Laboratory in New Jersey. Dr. Roy J. Plunkett was working with gases related to Freon® refrigerants. Upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dutiful Christians Series

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,205 views

    This message reminds us of basic Christian duties, like being in subjection to governmental powers...

    1 Peter 2:13-17 Dutiful Christians Introduction: Do you like to go to masquerade parties? Let me tell you about a party that occurred a long time ago. On December 16, 1773 Samuel Adams was speaking and in his closing comments, he gave a prearranged verbal signal. He said, "This meeting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christian Virtues

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,806 views

    - Even though we are born again in Christ, we are not removed from our human nature. - As Christians we are continually in the process of sanctification, the “work of God,” which we are to participate in. - Those Peter writes to us that we are to be

    I. The Eight Virtues (vv. 5-7) A. Faith i. It is by faith alone that we are saved through grace, but this saving grace doesn’t continue on by itself. ii. Peter calls for us all to add to our faith, which in NT times meant to add the richness of God to your life. B. Goodness i. This is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Authentic Christianity

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,342 views

    The church was never meant to be a “secret society” or an “exclusive group of elites.” We were never meant to exist for Sunday! We were never meant to be a club of positive thinkers who would tell each other how good we are.

    Authentic Christianity INTRODUCTION: If you want to know what someone is all about, just listen to what they say. Jesus once said: “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh”. The Living Bible puts it this way: “Whatever is in the heart overflows into speech”. Sometimes I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Definition Of A Christian Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,458 views

    First message in an expositional series through 1 Peter

    Text: 1 Peter 1:1-2, Title: The Definition of a Christian, Date/Place: LSCC, 4/24/05, AM A. Opening illustration: They have a personal relationship with God, say their faith is very important in their life today; believe they have a personal responsibility to share their religious beliefs about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Christian Husband Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,740 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 3:7

    Text: 1 Peter 3:7 Title: The Christian Husband Date/Place: LSCC, 10/9/05, AM A. Opening illustration: Panel of Women debated on what they thought was a perfect man, a guy who was ‘with it’. You would have thought they would have decided upon some actor or athlete even a wealthy tycoon. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mitch Davis avatar

    Christianity And Politics

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,181 views

    Christianity and Politics are like oil and water, they say. But the Bible reveals reveals that Christianity and politics have no choice but to mix.

    Christianity and Politics Theme: understanding that Christianity and politics have no choice but to mix. INTRODUCTION A. The First Amendment of our Constitution declares that, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Character

    Contributed by David Swanger on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 34,400 views

    Who are you when no one is looking is the essence of your personal character.

    WHO ARE YOU WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING* (Ezek. 8:7-12) 1. Jay Utley tells a story of a homeless man walking up to him on the street and asking for a cup of coffee. The man was drunk and rather obnoxious. After the 2nd or 3rd time Jay got frustrated, and with the man standing close in front of him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ