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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Cordless Christians

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,265 views

    1. The book of revelation is a book of judgement and hope.

    1. The book of revelation is a book of judgement and hope. We have spent much time on considering how the wicked will be judged and how God will destroy all evil including the one from whom all evil flows. As we said last week God’s judgement is complete. 2. And now we spend our last two weeks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Checkup For The Christian

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 193 ratings
     | 20,789 views

    Some people go to the doctor after they become sick. Some people go to the doctor to keep from getting sick. Today we are all getting a checkup!

    A man went to his doctor for a checkup. The doctor did a very thorough examination and then asked the nurse to send the man¡¦s wife into his office. The doctor said, ¡§I have some very bad news, your husband is very sick. The good news is that there is hope. If you will take him home, cook him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Christian Optimism

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,630 views

    Using quotes from sailors who survived the sinking of USS Indianapolis this sermon demonstrates how perspecive and point of reference impact our state of happiness. Several reasons for Christian Optimism are discussed.

    Christian Optimism II Tim. 1:12 6-23-02 On July 16, 1945 the USS Indianapolis left the San Francisco Bay carrying mysterious box to Tinian, a small island in the west Pacific. Nobody knew that in the box was the Atomic Bomb that the Enola Gay would soon drop on Hiroshima. After making the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Practical Christianity

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,449 views

    Would anyone like to have some practical ideas on how to live the Christian life in an achievable way? This message is a good place to start.

    Practical Christianity - Mark 12:28-34 Intro.: Would anyone like to have some practical ideas on how to live the Christian life in an achievable way? Good, let’s look at a little background of our text… Jesus had just finished answering a bunch of his critics. They had been trying to get him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Cosmetic Christianity

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,716 views

    We look good on the outside, but are we pure on the inside?

    Cosmetic Christianity Hab 2:4 KJV We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results. - R. A. Torrey These are these symptoms of a Cosmetic Christianity, we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dynamic Christianity

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,390 views

    Many Christians have enough religion to make them decent but not enough to make them dynamic.

    Dynamic Christianity Matt 14:25-33 NIV • The activity in a Christians life should be active not passive. Many Christians have enough religion to make them decent but not enough to make them dynamic. • Many follow only wanting to be blessed. • Christianity should be a blessing to any that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Christians & Debt

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    God has direction for his Church and we are told to Live Justly, Lovingly, and Expectantly

    John Ortberg tells a story that we are all familiar of. When we take our children to the shrine of the Golden Arches, they always lust for the meal that comes with a cheap little prize, a combination christened, in a moment of marketing genius, the Happy Meal. You’re not just buying fries, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Alpine Christianity

    Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,876 views

    Applies a "mountaineering" metaphor to the Christian journey to illustrate the difference between a burden ("boulder") and a load ("backpack"). First person perspective, honest illustrations from my own experience. Engaging stories, easy applicability,

    In 1953, John Hunt organized an assault-style expedition to Mt. Everest. He enlisted an army of Sherpas to serve as porters. The porters established the climbing route, built bridges across the glacier, and stockpiled supplies at strategic locations up the mountain. One of the Sherpas was named ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Christian Husband Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,249 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

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Sign Of A Christian Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,656 views

    The sign that we are a Christian is that we obey His word.

    The Sign of a Christian Text: 1 Jn. 2:3-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: Despite the "Do Not Touch" signs, a museum was having no success in keeping patrons from touching--and soiling--priceless furniture and art. But the problem evaporated overnight when a clever museum employee replaced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Lewis avatar

    What Is A Christian?

    Contributed by Brian Lewis on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,174 views

    Answer to the question what is a Christian?

    What is a Christian? In acts 11:26 we read at the end of the verse that “the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Keep in mind that Jesus didn’t label his followers as Christians, in fact the time period in Acts 11:26 was about 43A.D. that’s approximately 10 years after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Authentic Christianity

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,262 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

  • Brian Menear avatar

    What Is Christianity?

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 22, 2007
     | 4,322 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
     | 4,470 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

  • Dwight Shaffer avatar

    What Is A Christian

    Contributed by Dwight Shaffer on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,712 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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