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  • Damien Saylor avatar

    We Are Called Christians. Do You Know What That Means?

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 8, 2019
     | 3,271 views

    Did you know that, in scripture, to be called a Christian was actually a put down?

    Sermon- We are called Christians. Q- Do you feel a sense of pride, or good, to be called a Christian? - As Christians, we generally like the fact that we’re called Christians. - We say, I’m a Christian, I go to church! - Notably we’re known for our kindness, welcoming, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did The World First Hate Jesus?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 17, 2025
     | 163 views

    Sin is what drives people away from God or it is what has kept them from knowing the Lord.

    Why Did the World First Hate Jesus? John 15:18 Sin is what drives people away from God or it is what has kept them from knowing the Lord. Christians will get a lot of contempt and hatred from the world. As Christians, we need to love and support one another. Do we permit little issues to impede ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Like Cain Or Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 28, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,738 views

    This is the 8th Sermon in the Series "Be Genuine" from 1 John.

    Series: Be Genuine [#8] LIKE CAIN OR JESUS? 1 John 3:11-24 Introduction: In this Series, we have been studying about being a genuine Christian- Being real in our faith. When your faith is genuine, love is evident. Throughout the Bible, love is the characteristic that is necessary to live in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Elaboration Of The Social Test Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 7, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,453 views

    First John 3:11-18 teaches us that love is a characteristic mark of the children of God.

    Scripture As a result of poor planning, Dennis, from Katy, Texas, needed some same-day dry cleaning before he left on a trip. He remembered a store on the other side of town with a huge sign: “One-Hour Dry Cleaners.” So he drove out of his way to drop off a suit. After filling out the tag, he told ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What The Cost?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 5, 2022
     | 1,064 views

    what is the cost of becoming a disciple and are we willing to make those

    Luke 14:25-33 Let us pray: O God of love and glory, on this day, we come to you asking that your Spirit might be with us as we consider the critical decisions in life that we all must make. Lord, in these moments, may we feel your presence among us. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen. I have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Don't Let Sin Preside Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,254 views

    As a disciple of Jesus sin may reside, but it must not be allowed to preside

    On May 28 of this year four-year-old Isaiah Dickerson climbed under a fence and fell 12 feet down into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. In order to protect the boy zoo officials had to shoot Harambe, the 17-year-old gorilla, sparking a public outrage among many people. Sin is a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is Not Rude Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 15, 2025
     | 543 views

    Love is not rude, and we become rude when we are not shaped By God.

    INTRODUCTION OPENING SERIES SLIDE - What is not love? - Today, we will take a journey inspired by Paul’s writing in 1 Corinthians 13 as we examine the subject of love being not rude. SLIDE #1 MY TITLE SLIDE - Love is not Rude; put another way, love is not like a blob of Play-Doh. SLIDE #2 TWO KEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Isa 53: 3 Jesus Was Despised Series

    Contributed by Robert Irvine on Apr 15, 2024
     | 942 views

    In Theology, if something is duplicated in the Bible, we can assume that God is making an effort to get our attention on the issue. So it’s interesting that the word “despised” is repeated twice in this verse. So we can say that God wants us to know that Jesus was despised.

    There is a general rule in Theology that if something is duplicated in the Bible, we can safely assume that God is making a determined effort to get our attention on the issue. And so it’s interesting that the word “despised” is repeated twice in this verse. So we can say that God wants us to face ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "what's It All About?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,939 views

    A sermon about the Law of Love.

    Matthew 22:34-40 “What’s It All About?” How can a person legitimately look into the face of an enemy and feel unqualified love? It is nearly impossible, is it not? And yet, Jesus tells us that this is what it means to be a Christ-follower. I’d say we live in a very "religious" ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Responding To Rejection

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 992 views

    When we are ignored or face rejection, how must we respond? Most of us may show our frustrations and react in an un-Christ-like manner.

    Opening illustration: The anti-God bumper stickers covering the car seized the attention of a university professor. As a former atheist, himself, the professor thought perhaps the owner wanted to make believers angry. “The anger helps the atheist to justify his atheism,” he explained. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Higher Call Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,048 views

    You cannot read the New Testament without seeing that any person who names the name of Christ is called to live on the high level of returning good for evil.

    Introduction: This morning we come face to face with a practical problem confronting everyone here; namely, overcoming our resentment toward people we don't like. In our scripture today, Jesus suggests the higher call of Christian discipleship is not how well we get along with our friends, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hatred – A Path Of Self-Destruction.

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Mar 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,656 views

    Hate is a mental condition that harms the mind, body and spirit, which if allowed to remain will also destroy our relationship with God.

    Introduction The Hatfield and McCoy feud was recently on TV; this is one of the saddest things I have ever watched. It is so wrong for people to hate people just because of their name or because of something they have done in the past. When Christians hate people they are in direct violation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    How Do You Treat The "Jerks” In Your Life?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022
     | 1,353 views

    It is not difficult to love people who love us…IS IT!

    But everybody does not love us. There are people who hate us: ? If we do not think the way they think or ? Do things the way they do things In their warped way of thinking this is grounds for hating you!!! That is, you can do and say 99 things they would like you to do or say but that does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Eyes Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 6, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,591 views

    The seven things God hates.

    Series: Seven Week: 1 Passage: Proverbs 6:16-19 Title: The Eyes Interesting Statement: “The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart.” Jerome Introduction: The writer of Proverbs chapter six outlines a “six/seven” pattern ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Find Joy In The Journey - Love - 1 John 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 10, 2019
     | 5,644 views

    The discovery of Love and the actions of love opens up our eyes to see Jesus, to hear Jesus and to touch Jesus, but the action of hate causes us to be blind to Jesus, deaf to Jesus and out of touch with Jesus. Love puts us in the light while hate traps us in darkness.

    Transition Video: Dennis Swanberg – Easter Sunday Series: Find Joy in the Journey in 2019 Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational