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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Sins Ignored By Christians

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 15, 2012
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    Sin is sin; we must root it out of our lives.

    Sins Ignored by Christians February 12, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Sin is sin; we must root it out of our lives. Focus Passage: 2 Timothy 3:1-7 Supplemental Passage: "Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Ahead For The Christian

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2012
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    A look at four of the great things we can anticipate being in our future.

    The Big Idea: For the Christian, what’s ahead is better than what’s behind. - The specific context here is that things are going to be better for Israel. - In Romans 11 (see vv. 11-12, 28-29), Paul makes it clear that God is not done with Israel. - Those passages speak of how the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christian? What's That?!

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Mar 6, 2012
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    According to surveys and statistics, revealed by Christianity Today, 85% of the American population is Christian and 99% of Mexico's population is Christian. I have been to both countries and can understand why some folks are confused with these percenta

    A Christian? What’s that?! I Peter 1:22-25 Introduction: According to surveys and statistics, revealed by Christianity Today, 85 percent of the American populous is Christian. Even more amazing is a recent survey that shows Mexico to be 99 percent Christian. I have been to both countries ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Trash Talk Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014
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     | 8,899 views

    James describes the difference between unrighteous condemnation and righteous discernment.

    This week AP sportswriter Jon Krawczynski wrote an article about the NBA playoffs that began with these words: Talk is cheap in these NBA playoffs, and it seems as if everyone wants in on the act. As the stakes grew in the first round, the venom being spewed became ever more toxic. Superstars are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part-Time Christians

    Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Sep 16, 2014
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    Many Christians today are running a part-time course in the Christian faith. As a matter of fact, they take their faith in Christ basically as an adjunct to their lives. They apply “wisdom” in serving the living God taking the Most High for a ride.

    Part-time programme is a special package by an institution and it is designed particularly for the working class. This programme is designed in such a way that most of the institution’s rules and regulations that are binding on the regular students do not affect the part-time students. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christian 12 Steps

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 8, 2014
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    Recently I had a witnessing opportunity with an alcoholic who wanted nothing to do with Jesus but was devoted to the "god as we understand him" promoted in the 12 step program. This is a closer look at those steps and how they compare to Scripture.

    Recount the interaction between the alcoholic and me at the dinner we were catering with Barb in Collins Center. He was drunk He did not want to hear about Jesus He kept referring to "god as I understand him" 12 Steps of AA (written in the past tense for some reason) 1) "We admitted we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Normal Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Willem Nel on May 17, 2014
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    Bill Johnson says: It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible. It has been written into our spiritual DNA to hunger for the impossibilities around us to bow at the name of Jesus.

    The Normal Christian Life Bill Johnson It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible. It has been written into our spiritual DNA to hunger for the impossibilities around us to bow at the name of Jesus. Scripture: 1 John 4:1-4 (NASB Updated) "By this you know the ...read more

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    Look Alike Christians

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2014
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     | 5,231 views

    When people look at a Christ follower what and who do they see?

    Matthew 5:13-16 February 2, 2014 When someone looks at you, other than looking at your extraordinary good looks, what do they see? If we could really cut to the chase, it’s not about those good looks, it’s about who you are in Jesus! For some people it’s their last memory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Cautions & Confidences Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 2, 2014
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     | 13,015 views

    Having stressed the importance of God¡¯s Word, Peter next relays a warning against those who threaten the church¡¯s purpose by rejecting their progress toward godliness & by refusing to submit to the authority of God¡¯s Word.

    2 PETER 2: 1-9 [Our Precious Faith Series] CHRISTIAN CAUTIONS & CONFIDENCES [Jude 4-18 / Psalm 91] The book of 2 Peter began by teaching on the divine provision for a godly life. It went on to stress the divine inspiration of Scripture. Not all in the church though will grow in godliness nor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hope Of The Christian's Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 10, 2012
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     | 5,516 views

    In our lesson today, we learn about the hope of the Christian's resurrection.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of what happens to our bodies when we die. There are some who believe that the bodies of Christians are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Gaius - A Commendable Christian” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 22, 2012
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     | 17,496 views

    Gaius was a believer who is commended by the Apostle John for two things that all believers should seek to have be true of them.

    In the book of Third John, we read a tale of three Christians - Gaius, who John commended; Diotrephes, who John saw as cantankerous; and Demetrius, who John cited as being consistent in His walk with Christ. John identifies himself here as “the elder,” which is a term that is used interchangeably ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Are All The Christians? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
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     | 6,734 views

    Boldness, complacency, impact

    WHERE ARE ALL THE CHRISTIANS? Matt 10: 32 (p 688) May 22, 2011 INTRODUCTION: In 1990, centerfielder Brett Butler left the San Francisco Giants as a free agent. He was loved in San Francisco, and rightly so. He was a great player. But the best offer came from the L.A. Dodgers - their cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Goal Of Christianity"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 18, 2012
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    Salvation is not the goal of Christianity, not is Entire Sanctification. Both are critical steps to obtaining the goal. But the goal of Christ and Christianity is Christlikeness

    “The Goal of Christianity” April 22, 2012 Romans 8:28-30 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Highly Contagious Christian!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 29, 2014
     | 7,685 views

    Are you highly contagious? I mean……are you infectious enough to spread what is in you?

    Highly contagious! 1 Thessalonians 1:5”..because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction…” Are you highly contagious? I mean……are you infectious enough to spread what is in you? Do people close to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The People Called Christian

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 2, 2014
     | 5,346 views

    A communion sermon

    THE PEOPLE CALLED CHRISTIAN ACTS 11:26 Big Idea: Communion sermon celebrating the tie that binds; Jesus Christ. In the 2nd century, when the Roman world was still confused about the identity and beliefs of the people called Christian, an unidentified believer tried to explain in a letter to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene