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  • Tommy Hames avatar

    Smelly Christians

    Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,718 views

    A message to show Christians how they are sweet smelling to the Lord because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross, and encourage them to be a good witness to those around them.

    INTRODUCTION The gospel of Jesus Christ works on different people in different ways. The gospel itself always has a sweet fragrance. To some the fragrance becomes a pleasant aroma of life, but to others that same fragrance becomes a vile smell of death. Let’s break down this passage of scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian's Resources

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 8,188 views

    The Christian can use the Law as a resource or a supervisor to discover the Law of Love.

    Psalms 19:7-14 "The Christian’s Resources" Introduction It always amazes me when I look at the sky and think that for centuries men have sailed the seas using the stars, the sun, and the moon to give directions to far off ports. The order, the predictability of these heavenly bodies also helped ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christian Continuity

    Contributed by Edward Aponte on Apr 7, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,027 views

    The most important mark of a disciple that Christ demanded from His followers was not consistency but continuty.

    Introduction: Believers have a lot in common with a beach ball. We can be colorful at sometimes, we can be sometimes hard to get a hold of. But the most significant thing we believers have in common with a beach ball is boyancy. The ability to rise up a continue on top. What are some of the ways ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Christian's Beware

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,103 views

    exposition on Matt ch7

    CHRISTIANS BEWARE Matthew 7 v. 15 - 29 Beware of:- 1. False prophets v. 15 - 20 Jesus speaks of a :- (a) A dangerous crowd "beware" - they exist, have existed in the past, and will exist in the future. (b) A deceitful crowd "wolves in sheeps clothing" - disguised as genuine. (c) A deadly crowd ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Christian Maturity Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,001 views

    How to become a mature Christian.

    Christian maturity. Philippians 3:12-16 WBC 5 Mar 06pm V15 "all of us who are mature should take such a view" - but - what is maturity? "Christian maturity?" Am I mature? Are you? Well- elsewhere there are all kinds of definitions of maturity - Educationally: "gratification deferment". Being able ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Solitude Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,392 views

    The Spiritual Discipline of Solitude strengthens our soul.

    Tilling the Soil of the Soul March 12, 2006 Solitude There are many places in the Bible where we are compared to trees – trees that bear good fruit, like the fruit of the Spirit, or bad fruit. Have you ever looked at your life and wondered why there is so little of the fruit of the Spirit, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Almost Christian

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 133 ratings
     | 41,606 views

    A contemporary rendering of John Wesley’s famous sermon illuminating the differences between one who is simply wears the Christian lable and one who is truly reborn.

    There’s a movie out at the theaters now, and I’m wondering how many of you have seen it. Has anyone seen the movie “Elf” yet? Although I have yet to see it, I heard the basic storyline in a review of the movie and thought to myself that the storyline of the movie sounds remarkably similar to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Almost Christian

    Contributed by John Wesley on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,391 views

    "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." Acts 26:28 AND many there are who go thus far: ever since the Christian religion was in the world, there have been many in every age and nation who were almost persuaded to be Christians. But seeing it av

    I.) 1. Now, in the being almost a Christian is implied, First, heathen honesty. No one, I suppose, will make any question of this; especially, since by heathen honesty here, I mean, not that which is recommended in the writings of their philosophers only, but such as the common heathens expected ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Crisis Christianity

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,355 views

    To instruct Christians how to live daily for the Lord!

    CRISIS CHRISTIANITY!! Matthew 14:25-30 INTRODUCTION: Why do so many Christians wait until they have gone under for the third time to cry out unto the Lord? Why do married couples wait until it is too late to cry unto the Lord? Why do churches wait until the congregation has gone or until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Passionate Christianity

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 22, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,888 views

    Preachers need to return to fasting, prayer and keeping their offices as a place of study. The children of God need to walk into church expecting to hear a message that is birthed from the Word of God while praying for illumination from the Holy Spirit.

    Turn Your Bibles to Mark 8:34 -38 Title: Passionate Christianity Theme: Unashamedly Living for Christ Introduction: There is a tale of the great English actor Macready. Macready was once asked by a preacher; “What is the difference between the two of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Narnia Christian?

    Contributed by Andrew Corbett on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,162 views

    Exploring both the debate within the Christian community about the value of The Chronicles of Narnia and the debate within the secular community about its allegorical meaning.

    CS Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia are now acclaimed by many as the standard for what is considered ’classic’ in Children’s fantasy literature, yet they have provoked heated responses from Christians who reject their use of mythology, and even derision from some aspects of the secular media for its ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Toby Powers avatar

    Growing As A Christian

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,144 views

    A simple outline on how we grow in the Lord.

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA Growing As A Christian Psalms 92:12-14 Intro: The believer is birthed into the family of God as a babe in Christ. The Lord never intended for us to remain babes, however, and he has given us the tools whereby we may grow. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • George Barton avatar

    The Humble Christian Series

    Contributed by George Barton on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,449 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

  • Duane Smith avatar

    Christian Courage Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,879 views

    The purpose of this mesage is to show believers the qualities of Christian Courage and encourage believers to tell the gospel story with truth and courage.

    CHRISTIAN COURAGE* Acts 4:1-14 INTRODUCTION: A. As I study a book of the Bible or a particular passage I do a lot of reading in commentaries. 1. Three of my favorites are The Pulpit Commentary, The Biblical Illustrator, and The Preacher’s Homiletic Commentary. 2. They each have their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    The Joy Of The Christian

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,901 views

    Joy in Believing; Joy in Hearing; Joy in Obeying; Joy in Abiding - these are the keys to knowing the Joy of the Lord in our lives.

    THE JOY OF THE CHRISTIAN 1. JOY IN BELIEVING I Peter 1:8 & 9 Jesus Christ . . . 8 You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him, you trust him; and even now you are happy with a glorious, inexpressible joy. 9 Your reward for trusting him will be the salvation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible