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  • Ray Searan avatar

    Authentic Christianity

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,906 views

    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 speaks.” The Living Bible puts it this way: “Whatever is in the heart overflows into speech”.

    Text: Luke 10:25-37 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 speaks.” The Living Bible puts it this way: “Whatever is in the heart overflows into speech”. Sometimes I just enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is Christianity?

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 22, 2007
     | 4,583 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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    No Secret Christians

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,479 views

    Our desire to keep it secret that we are Christians will have to be revised when we receive joy from a redemptive fellowship. when we become informed about our faith, and when we learn to live conscious of the presence of Christ.

    Before I begin, I do have some instructions for our ushers. Can I get the ushers to help us make sure we are truly ready for this experience? First, gentlemen, please make sure all the windows are sealed tight. We don’t want any sound to seep out to the outside world. And then will you please ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is A Christian

    Contributed by Dwight Shaffer on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,110 views

    The world has a difficult time understanding what a Christian is supposed to be. Simply saying, One who imitates Christ in every way.

    What is a Christian? Acts 26:28-31 INTRODUCTION: A) Meeting with some fellas from the church for our monthly fellowship & prayer breakfast 1) This was early on a Saturday morning and we all genuinely like and enjoy being with each other We were having so much fun, laughing so hard & a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Christian Journey Series

    Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,085 views

    This is an exposition of Philippians 3.1-11.

    The Christian Journey Text: Phil 3.12-21 Introduction: I. The “Perfection” of the Christian – vv.12-16. A. Ultimate Perfection – none of us has, all of us will get – vv. 12-13. *I Jn 1.8-10. B. Experiential Perfection – Some of us have, all of us should get – vv. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Responsibility Series

    Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009
     | 6,083 views

    This is an exposition of Philippian 4.10-14.

    Christian Responsibility Text: Phil 4.10-14. Introduction: 1. God expects us to serve. Sometimes instead of praying we should be working and sometimes instead of working we should be praying. Wisdom is that quality that helps us know the difference. 2. Read text. 3. In this text there are 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Maturity

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 12, 2009
     | 5,117 views

    A mature Christian cannot easily be shaken by this world because of their devotion to Jesus.

    Christian Maturity INTRODUCTION Christendom is full of people who call themselves Christians, yet they fail to manifest the presence of Jesus Christ in their lives. Oh, by the standards of the world they may live disciplined lives, and they are what most folk would call good people, but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Orthopedic Christianity Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,220 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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    Christian Meditation Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,400 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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    The Christian Race

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,072 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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    A Christian Carol

    Contributed by James May on Dec 18, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,475 views

    A sermon based upon the story of Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ "Christmas Carol". Let the Holy Spirit reveal your past, present and future.

    A Christian Carol Sunday, December 18, 2005 – AM By Pastor Jim May Let us take a journey this morning. It’s a journey that will begin right where you are now, for where else can we really begin? Today I want us to think of one of the greatest works of literature, penned by Charles Dickens, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ryan Davis avatar

    Christian Vengeance

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,065 views

    Turning the other cheek is often one of the hardest things a Christian can do. This is a message about Vengeance

    Christian Vengeance Romans 12:19-21 I. The Offence A. Our Rights have been Denied – that is, until we realize that we don’t have any rights! · 1 Corinthians 6: 19, 20 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Narnia Christian?

    Contributed by Andrew Corbett on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,194 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

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    The Almost Christian

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 133 ratings
     | 41,706 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

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Cowboys & Christians

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,346 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