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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why Do Many Christians Have So Few Non-Christian Friends? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,435 views

    Why do Christians tend to "circle the wagons" and only hang out with fellow believers?

    A Troubling Question: Why do many Christians have so few non-Christian friends? - Matthew 9:11. - Today there seems to be surprisingly little voluntary relationship between Christians and non-Christians. Of course, there is interaction at work and at Wal-mart, but many Christians seem to spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Single Christian In A Sexualized Culture: The Modern Ethic Vs. The Christian Ethic

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021
     | 1,447 views

    As if being a follower of Christ wasn't hard enough, imagine being a single Christian! That is the predicament for many in the world, and in the United States today. Including myself. I'm single and I have no children.

    Single Christians... can we get some love? As if being a follower of Christ wasn't hard enough, imagine being a single Christian! That is the predicament for many in the world, and in the United States today. Including myself. I'm single and I have no children. I follow Christ. And as ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Nelson Mandela: Well Done, Good And Faithful Servant

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,647 views

    Nelson Mandela chose to persevere in his life’s mission regardless of the cost and hardship, just like Christians everywhere are to persevere in their mission from God regardless of the cost and hardship.

    Before I deliver my homily this morning, I’d like to say a few words about the passing of Nelson Mandela this past Thursday. How can I describe in a few words and a few moments what he meant to the people of South Africa and the world? How can I describe his legacy in a short amount of time? ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    5 Marks Of A 24/7 Christian

    Contributed by Daniel Chua on Feb 3, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,349 views

    Christianity is more than just a religion that you practice once a week; it is a lifestyle, a daily walk of faith with a living Savior. And that’s exactly how the early Christians lived and they turned their world upside down!

    5 Marks of a 24/7 Christian The Christian life is not a roller-coaster ride! - Feeling high on Sunday and low on Wednesday - It is a daily consistent walk with a living Saviour - ’He walks with me and talks with me...’ - Notice the word ’daily’ in these passages of Scripture 1. A 24/7 Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Life Of Joseph Sin, Suffering, And God’s Grace Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 1, 2016
     | 6,075 views

    The Life of Joseph Sin, Suffering, and God’s Grace Genesis 38

    The Life of Joseph Sin, Suffering, and God’s Grace Genesis 38 David Taylor October 23, 2016 We are in our final series in Genesis looking at the “The Life of Joseph,” in chapters 37-50. Today we look at Sin, Suffering, and God’s Grace in the lives of Joseph’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Asks Us To Become Suffering Servants As His Disciples

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,861 views

    A sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent, Series B

    2nd Sunday of Lent, March 8, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, as we move through this season of Lent, inspire us through the power of your Holy Spirit, to embrace anew your love for us, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sustaining Grace: What Christ's Suffering And Glory Secures For Us Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014
     | 4,566 views

    Living on Mission in a Foreign Land Sustaining Grace: What Christ's Suffering and Glory Secures for Us

    Living on Mission in a Foreign Land Sustaining Grace: What Christ's Suffering and Glory Secures for Us 1 Peter 3:18-22 David Taylor We are close to finishing our second mini-series in 1 Peter, “Living on Mission in a Foreign Land,” based on 1 Peter 2.11-4.11, where Peter connects ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Purpose Of Suffering | Elihu’s Speech | Job 32-37 Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Oct 8, 2020
     | 5,745 views

    Why do we go through hard times? Is it because God is not pleased with us?

    For more sermons visit our: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/sermons/?sermon_topics=marriage-and-family Podcast : https://city-harvest-sermons.simplecast.com/episodes/peace-on-earth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Power Of One Church: Giving Jesus The Reward Of His Suffering

    Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Apr 27, 2025
     | 330 views

    Jesus’ last recorded prayer before the cross wasn’t for miracles, influence, or safety — it was for unity among His people.

    Church Unity: “The Power of One Church: Giving Jesus the Reward of His Suffering” 1. Unity Was Jesus’ Final Prayer John 17:20–23 “I pray… that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you… Then the world will know that you sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When The World Is Unhinged (Covid And The Christian) Series

    Contributed by Joe Williams on Nov 13, 2020
     | 4,451 views

    How to live the Christian life when the world seems to be falling apart

    Welcome everybody! Today we are beginning a brand-new sermon series that I’m calling COVID and the Christian. I admit it—that is a strange way to name a series of sermons—if it wasn’t the year 2020! We are 7 months into 2020 and I don’t believe there has been a day go by this year when the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christians Find Glory In Unlikely Places

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,251 views

    Christians Find Glory In Unlikely Places 1) Glory in death 2) Glory in service

    If you had to buy milk and eggs, would you go to a music store? If you wanted to eat a big juicy hamburger, would you stop by a sushi restaurant? No. A music store is an unlikely place to find groceries, and a sushi restaurant is an unlikely place to sink your teeth into a meaty hamburger. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 9: Never Give Up On God! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 21, 2023
     | 2,592 views

    Never give up on God because... 1. He can break giant barriers down (vs. 30). 2. He can turn sinners into saints (vs. 31). 3. He can turn us into godly heroes (vs. 32-35a). 4. He gives us strength when we suffer (vs. 35b-38). 5. He promises us a perfect ending (vs. 39-40).

    Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 9: Never Give Up on God! Hebrews 11:30-40; Joshua 2:1-13; Joshua 5:13-15; Joshua 6:1-5 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 21, 2023) BACKGROUND: *We have been going through Hebrews 11 to study the faith of our Old Testament heroes. And through them all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Reality Of Christian Persecution (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 57 ratings
     | 48,721 views

    A sermon examining Christian persecution.

    THE REALITY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION (Part 1) Acts 4:1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, August 5th, 2025) A woman in India watches as her sister is dragged off by Hindu nationalists. She doesn’t know if her sister is alive or dead. A man in a North Korean prison camp is shaken awake ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Compassion Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 18, 2024
     | 1,441 views

    Compassion is a concern for the suffering of others; it means to “suffer with.”

    Journey With Jesus: The Daily Trek of Discipleship COMPASSION Introduction In our journey with Jesus we have studied… -The foundation of the disciple’s life, the Beatitudes. -The source of authority, Jesus is Lord. -The divine help we receive, the Holy Spirit. -The life of service in imitation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    How Easter Makes Sense Of Christianity Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 354 ratings
     | 10,833 views

    Without the resurrection, nothing about Christianity makes sense. But with the resurrection, Christianity is the only thing that makes sense of life.

    I stand before you today, on this the holiest day of the Christian year, to declare that the Christian religion is utter nonsense. A huge mass of inconsistencies; a conglomeration of all that is absurd, ridiculous, incomprehensible, contradictory, unbelievable, incredible, and patently false. Allow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist