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  • Troy Borst avatar

    How Do You Wear Your Name?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 9, 2010
     | 5,884 views

    Inductive sermon speaking about names, possible names for Jesus' followers, and then settling on "Christian" and its meaning for believers.

    HOW DO YOU WEAR YOUR NAME? Acts 11:19-26 INTRODUCTION Today we will be talking a lot about names. As you came in, you received a nametag. Hopefully it is a nametag with your name on it. If you have someone else’s nametag, just pretend to be them while you are here today. As I said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Let Go

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,676 views

    Message on "Holding On" to the Lord.

    Disclaimer: I can’t take credit for the whole outline. I picked this up from some where but don’t know where (not on Sermon Central). I just added many of the notes. Don’t Let Go This is the account of Jacob wrestling with the Lord How many Knows you can wrestle with the God How many have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Where Do I Find My Hope

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,664 views

    WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF GREAT TURMOIL AND DANGER. CHRISTIANS ARE BEING BRUTALLY EXECUTED FOR THEIR FAITH. WHERE CAN WE FIND HOPE IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS? WHERE DO WE FIND HOPE IN THE MIDST OF OUR DAILY LIVES?

    WHERE DO I FIND MY HOPE 1 PETER 4:12-18 WE HAVE BEEN TALKING IN THIS SERIES ABOUT THE HOPE OF THE CHRISTIAN. I’VE SHARED WITH YOU SOME THINGS THAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID WE CAN DRAW HOPE FROM, AND I’VE SHARED DIFFERENT PLACES IN THE BIBLE WE CAN TURN TO FOR ENCOURAGEMENT. WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF GREAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can A Christian Be Lost Again?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 7, 2012
     | 4,284 views

    Eternal life means unending life; this is what Christ offers. Some, however, are convinced that His gift is probationary. The life He offers is meant to encourage us, and not to intimidate us.

    “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I’m Breaking Out

    Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Apr 28, 2005
    based on 110 ratings
     | 68,261 views

    No one gets to where God wants them to be without a fight. If you are going to come to the place where God is calling you you’ve got to understand that you are in for a fight but know that with God you can break out of the enemy’s grasp.

    Isaiah 54:1-8,17 (3) I’m Breaking Out H Lee Clay I have lived long enough to appreciate the fact that anytime that you are trying to go to a new place or new level in your life and the enemy comes against you, you will tend to exercise a proclivity or instinct to hold on to everything you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Land Of The Giants

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,773 views

    From the story of David and Goliath some practical truths to help us overcome the Giants in our life.

    IN THE LAND OF THE GIANTS 1 SAMUEL 17 * As a kid when I heard the word “giant”, all I thought of was that old TV commercial for the Jolly Green Giant Vegetables. (sing) We perhaps I also thought of Jack and the Beanstalk and His words; "Fee, fi, fo, fun, I smell the blood of an Englishman: Be he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Goodness And Mercy Forever

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 26,705 views

    THIS IS A MESSAGE EMPHASIZING THE CERTAINLY AND PERMANENCY OF GOODNESS AND MERCY FOR THE BELIEVER. IT IS THE LAST PART OF A SERIES ON THE 23RD PSALM.

    GOODNESS AND MERCY FOREVER PSALM 23:6 INTRODUCTION: A LITTLE BOY WAS ASKED ONE DAY IF HE KNEW WHERE THE LORD LIVED? HE SAID, YES! THE LORD LIVES IN OUR BATHROOM!” THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER ASKED HIM, “WHATEVER MAKES YOU THINK THAT?” THE CHILD RESPONDED, “WELL EVERY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Using Your Tongue For Good

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,272 views

    God has given us a wonderful gift of a tongue. Unfortunately without God’s influence it is used for evil...this sermon explores how God influences our tongue to be used for good.

    Many years ago in a Scottish village a man shared stories that he had heard about another man. He didn’t care to check that what passed his lips were true. When the story got around the village, it utterly destroyed the other man. His family, his job and his integrity were all devastated by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    They Had Been With Jesus

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,181 views

    When we’ve been with Jesus everything about us changes & people will notice the change. You’re Empowered, Educated & Encouraged

    This was sparked from another sermon I read. Same title but not the same sermon. “THEY HAD BEEN WITH JESUS!” LWC, May 17, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: I’ve heard it said that “BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER!” It’s true. You won’t see an Eagle hanging out with a Buzzard! You won’t see a Cardinal ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is Driving My Life - #1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,940 views

    God has placed us here for specific reasons. This message speaks to the impetus for our life. (Thanks to Rick Warren for the inspiration)

    What is Driving My Life? Philippians 3:1-11 A friend sent us these motivational slogans: * Doing a job RIGHT the first time gets the job done. Doing the job WRONG fourteen times gives you job security. * Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity. * If you can stay calm, while ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding The Courage To Follow Christ

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2011
     | 6,850 views

    We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered their lives to follow Jesus Christ, but then all of their hopes were dashed when Jesus was arrested, tortured, humiliated, and put through a slow an

    Purpose: To show how Christ brought two wayward followers back into fellowship. Aim: I want the listener to solve his discouragement by focusing on Christ with other believers. INTRODUCTION: We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    ¡reavivemos Tu MÁxima PreocupaciÓn!

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020
     | 1,223 views

    La Cuaresma es un tiempo de reflexión. Este mensaje tiene la intención de alentar a aquellos que están perplejos por su propio pecado y ayudarlos a darse cuenta de que existe una posibilidad siempre presente de cambio.

    Bueno aquí estamos. La primavera ha surgido, por lo visto. El horario de verano ha comenzado, y hemos estado disfrutando de un clima maravilloso, un poco temprano, ¡pero quién se queja! No me sorprendería que algunas familias hayan salido de picnic. He hecho trabajo en mi ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Christian’s Response To Government Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 19, 2012
     | 6,488 views

    1) The Principles of Authority (Romans 13:1-2) 2)The Purpose of Authority (Romans 13:3-4) 3)The Problems of Authority (Romans 13:5-7)

    In Canada, this is the Victoria Day weekend. Victoria Day is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday before May 25, in honour of Queen Victoria’s birthday. At a time of civil unrest, from continued reverberations of the 2010 G20 sumit, Vancouver hockey riots, student riots ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Christian’s Responsibility In Society Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 21, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,490 views

    1) Our duties as Christians (Titus 3: 1–2), 2) Our former condition of unbelief and sin (Titus 3: 3), 3) Our salvation through Jesus Christ (Titus 3: 4–7), and 4) Our mission to an unbelieving, lost world (Titus 3: 8).

    This week, Ray Pennings co-founder and executive vice-president of the think tank Cardus. wrote about how faith plays a big role in how Canadians see the world. A majority of respondents — 52 per cent — told the pollster that personal faith or religious beliefs were an important factor in how they ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    #5 Attraction, Not Promotion Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 14, 2020
     | 2,796 views

    Christianity represents God’s truth and becomes most appealing when our words and deeds match.

    Today we complete our study of the book of Colossians. Paul wrote this letter and three others (Ephesians, Philippians and Philemon) while in prison awaiting trial. Paul is the consummate leader. He is always trying to spread the gospel even while battling outside forces. In Paul’s writing of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational