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  • Bill Huffhine avatar

    The Almost Christian

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 133 ratings
     | 41,732 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

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    Crisis Christianity

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,380 views

    To instruct Christians how to live daily for the Lord!

    CRISIS CHRISTIANITY!! Matthew 14:25-30 INTRODUCTION: Why do so many Christians wait until they have gone under for the third time to cry out unto the Lord? Why do married couples wait until it is too late to cry unto the Lord? Why do churches wait until the congregation has gone or until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Y Christian?

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,383 views

    Why are we so concerned that people should become christians?

    Y CHRISTIAN Romans 10.1-13 George Barna, a market researcher on Christianity, recently revealed that 51%, or 1 out of 2 people, believed ‘good people’ went to heaven. Sophie Loren, some of you are old enough to know who that is, said this when asked if she was going to heaven: “I should to heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jason Evans avatar

    What Is A Christian?

    Contributed by Jason Evans on Jun 24, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,600 views

    A message on what defines someone as a Christian.

    In Acts 11:26 we read at the bottom of the verse these words “And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” The word Christian is misunderstood in a lot of ways these days. It seems few really know what a christian really is. People tend to think these days that they can call ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Undercover Christians

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,851 views

    Have you ever been a Christian in hiding? Have you ever failed your Lord in witnessing. Ever failed to stand up for what was right. If yes, then at that time you were an "Undercover Christian". Take heart your’e not the first.

    John 19:38-42 UNDERCOVER CHRISTIANS I. SOMETIMES THE GREATEST FOLLOWERS ARE THE LEAST NOTICED. (v. 38) A. Some followers are unknown, but not insignificant notice: 1. He honored Christ when everyone deserted Him. 2. He honored Christ when it was personally dangerous. 3. He honored ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Hospitality

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 3, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 20,008 views

    The most valuable earthly possession a person can have is a warm, supportive friendship. True friendships are developed within the church community through hospitality. What is Christian Hospitality, what is its basis, and how is it demonstrated?

    CHRISTIAN HOSPITALITY ROMANS 12:9-21 Introduction: The most valuable earthly possession a person can have is a warm, supportive friendship. People without relationships are miserable people. Recently, I spoke on the fact that everyone needs a friend. True friendships are developed within the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Conduct Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,339 views

    Many passages of scripture teach us about Christian conduct. This passage challenges us to have Christian conduct toward Brothers, Business, and to do it without Boasting.

    Christian Conduct James 4:11-17 C:\MyData\JAM-OLD But Good\JAMES4-3.WPD {11} Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother, or judges his brother, speaks against the law, and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge of it. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • James May avatar

    Fainting Christians

    Contributed by James May on May 29, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,039 views

    If we would just learn to wait upon the Lord by serving Him, trusting Him and living for Him, we would have so many fainting Christians.

    FAINTING CHRISTIANS By Pastor Jim May In the hills of Tennessee there is a breed of goats that is called the “Fainting Goat”. They are also known as “Nervous Goats”, “Stiff-leg goats”, “Wooden-leg goats”, and “Tennessee Scare goats”. No one knows for certain where they originated from but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Better Christian

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 29, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,997 views

    Do you desire to be a better Christian? Most Christians sincerely want to be better. But how do we become better Christians? Some people say that reading the Bible or other Christian books will make you a good Christian. Other people say that doing a lot

    Text: "Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing" ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christian Responsibility

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 40,773 views

    Responsibility means accountability, being trustworthy and diligent. It also means accepting duties of roles. Never before has there been a greater need in the church for Christian’s to step up and accept their responsibility as part of the Body of Christ

    CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY Text: Hebrews 6:9-12 Introduction: Responsibility is a sense of duty and obligation to self and other. Responsibility means accountability, being trustworthy and diligent. It also means accepting duties of roles. Never before has there been a greater need in the church for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • George Barton avatar

    The Humble Christian Series

    Contributed by George Barton on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,502 views

    A Contrast between the mindset of a legalistic Pharisee and that of a humble Christian as illustrated in the beatitudes.

    THE LEGALISTIC PHARISAIC MINDSET CONTRASTED WITH THE HUMBLE CHRISTIAN MINDSET SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 5:3?12 1a. The legalistic Pharisee believed that the law of Moses was the greatest thing in the world. He believed that the ethical standards of the law of Moses were the greatest ethical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    The Joy Of The Christian

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,946 views

    Joy in Believing; Joy in Hearing; Joy in Obeying; Joy in Abiding - these are the keys to knowing the Joy of the Lord in our lives.

    THE JOY OF THE CHRISTIAN 1. JOY IN BELIEVING I Peter 1:8 & 9 Jesus Christ . . . 8 You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him, you trust him; and even now you are happy with a glorious, inexpressible joy. 9 Your reward for trusting him will be the salvation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    "Grownup Christians”

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,205 views

    What are the marks of a mature Christian believer or the mark of a dynamic, mature Christian church?

    Biblical Text: Philippians 1:3-11 “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Darrell Coats avatar

    The Christian And War

    Contributed by Darrell Coats on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,371 views

    A sermon that explores three different views of war that Christians have traditionally advocated: The Christian Pacifist View, the Augustinian "Just War" View and the Christian Realist View (advocated by the author).

    Fourth Sunday After Epiphany James 4:1-4 A Sermon The Christian and War "War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always evil. -Jimmy Carter I very reluctantly find myself addressing a situation that like you, a few months ago I wouldn’t have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Edward Frey avatar

    Christians Are Not Showboats

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,354 views

    Prophecy -- clear proclamation of God’s Word -- is the greatest gift of the tongue.

    Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 14:12-20 February 8, 2004 – The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany CHRISTIANS ARE NOT SHOWBOATS Did you know that Saints wide receiver Joe Horn was fined $30,000 for using his cell phone? It’s true. You may remember the premeditated phone call. Horn had just scored a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran