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  • John Gaston avatar

    Lgbtq - A Christian Response

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 28, 2019
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    We Christians face an immoral society with alternate lifestyles. How are parents to explain to their children the lifestyles of these people and how we should treat them? Despite our stand for godliness, we must still demonstrate the grace and love of Jesus Christ to those still lost in sin.

    LGBTQ – A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS 1. The village blacksmith finally found an apprentice willing to work long, hard hours. The blacksmith instructed the boy, “When I take the horse shoe out of the fire, I’ll lay it on the anvil. And when I nod my head, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christians Are We Safe

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 25, 2016
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    We must do things God's way.

    CHRISTIANS ARE WE SAFE To be safe we must follow the Lords leadership not ours. 2nd Cor.5: 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holiness Of The Christian Life

    Contributed by Raymond Williams on Mar 30, 2020
     | 2,111 views

    We must be aware every moment of our lives that we are responsible to the testimony of our lips.

    HOLINESS, THE CHRISTIAN’S LIFE STYLE “You must be made new in mind and spirit, and put on the new nature of God’s creating, which shows itself in the just and devout life called for by the truth.” Ephesians 4:23-24 NEB “There was no king in Israel at that time. Everyone did whatever they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Counsel For Troubled Christians

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
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     | 4,361 views

    People who are discouraged in life have always asked the familiar question, “Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do the righteous suffer? Why are they being deprived of good things in life while the wicked prosper?” When sad and terrible things

    Intro: People who are discouraged in life have always asked the familiar question, “Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do the righteous suffer? Why are they being deprived of good things in life while the wicked prosper?” When sad and terrible things happen to the Christian, what should ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Relevance Of The Christian Youth

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 30, 2016
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    THE CHRISTIAN YOUTHS MUST BE POWERED UP TO BE ABLE TO RESIST THE ENEMIES AND TO BE ON FIRE FOR THE LORD EVEN IN THIS END TIME

    THE RELEVANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN YOUTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY TEXT- 1 TIMOTHY 4:12-13 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Christians Checkbook- Light Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 16, 2023
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     | 13,488 views

    This is the 179th sermon in the series Action". This is the 16th sermon from Ephesians.

    Series: Action [#179] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- LIGHT Ephesians 5:8-14 Introduction: We began our Service with a song that we learned this year, “Christmas Day”. The lyrics of the chorus are a great explanation for our Sermon title. “Christmas Day” (Chorus) Sing all you people, The Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Christian Life

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2002
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    Living a Christian life is a wonderful thing. It doesn’t stop at baptism. That is only the beginning. We can’t turn away from God after baptism or act as if you have it all taken care of now, there are things we need to do. We have been enlisted into

    Theme: Christian Living Text: Col. 3:1-4 Prop: Every Christian needs to maintain Christian living daily. Trans: How do we go about daily Christian living? Intro: Last week and only one other time since I have been here have I preached on the subject of baptism. And the reason I preached on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Christian's Great Hope

    Contributed by James May on Aug 17, 2008
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     | 10,803 views

    Our hope is unseen but very real. Our hope is founded upon Jesus and his Word. Our Great hope is for eternal life and the glories of Heaven.

    The Christian’s Great Hope Sunday, August 17, 2008 – AM By Pastor Jim May Romans 8:24-25, "For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it." Hope is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Harmony (Covid And The Christian) Series

    Contributed by Joe Williams on Nov 13, 2020
     | 4,902 views

    Striving to live in harmony with others speaks volumes about “who” & “what” you’re really living for!

    Is anybody thirsty? Man, after that awesome worship we just had, I’m thirsty! Do you guys mind if I drink this Diet Coke while I preach? You know what—We’re family! I’ve got a few extra Cokes and Diet Cokes with me today! Would anyone else like to have an ice-cold Coke while I preach! And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What It Means To Be A Christian?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009
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     | 4,984 views

    Using Ephesians 2:1-10 this sermon explores what it means to be a Christian.

    Who here has seen the movie Ice Age 2: The melt down. In this movie there is a character called Ellie she’s a mammoth. But she has a huge problem she believes she is a possum. She has been adopted by some possums, hung out with possums and tries to do many things that possums do. Like swing from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Christian Wardrobe

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 13, 2021
     | 3,577 views

    There is something that most of the public schools no longer do. They no longer teach children how to dress properly for job interviews.

    For example, there was a time that the public school taught students, that when you applied for a job, you should dress up in your best clothes for the job interviews. Today, it is not unusual to see young people go to a job interview in clothes that look like they wore them to bed last night, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Formula For Christian Formation

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 24, 2016
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,502 views

    Ministry in co-operation with God. Nurturing grace in the believer.

    A FORMULA FOR CHRISTIAN FORMATION. 1 Corinthians 3:1-9. The natural man does not receive the things that are of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him (1 Corinthians 2:14). Yet the Corinthians hoped they were better than this – and the Apostle Paul wished that they were. And yet, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sex And The Young Christian

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 14, 2019
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     | 2,530 views

    Sex is a bridge between husband and wife, and between generations. That means they must not be abused in the pursuit of the secondary meaning of giving pleasure.

    Friday of 10th Week in Course Virtue: Chastity There’s an anecdote that is at least a half-century old, because I first heard it in high school (at this point you should state a disclaimer that this homily is not written for pre-teens). An organization announced a lecture by some out-of-town ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    You Are Unique And Not Easily Replaceable By Man

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 24, 2018
     | 6,215 views

    You are specially made by God for a unique purpose. You are not common and no man can find a replacement for you unless God replaces you Himself.

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: YOU ARE UNIQUE AND NOT EASILY REPLACEABLE BY MAN Acts 10:28-29 King James Version (KJV) 28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Christians In The Modern State Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,587 views

    The sermons is a study of the role of Christians in the modern state. The biblical emphasis is on a submissive spirit as honouring the Master.

    “Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist