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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Is It Christian Or Is It Convenient

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 13,766 views

    This sermon looks at how we may have to choose between being a true Christian, or simply taking the path of convenience in our walk with the Lord. Jeroboam is the main character.

    IS IT CHRISTIAN OR CONVENIENT I Kings 11:26-40, 2 Timothy 2:1-30, Text I Kings 12:25-33 Early 2/26/93 .ls2 We live in a world intent on making things convenient for us. There are a host of things that have made living more conven ient and human bodies more lazy. We no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Counterfeit Christianity

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,260 views

    In other words, John was declaring one of the evidences of last times is the increase of false Christians, false church members, false teachers inside the church and outside the church.

    Living The Life: Counterfeit Christianity Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:18 – 27 Introduction There was a game show that debut on television December 18, 1956 entitled, “To Tell The Truth”. Three contestants claim to be the same person. A celebrity panel asks them questions, and must guess who’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Arrogance Of Christianity

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,519 views

    A look at the uniqueness claims of Christ and Christianity and does this mean that everyone who has never heard of the name Jesus is automatically condemned to hell.

    Deuteronomy 6:1-5 (4) Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. John 14:1-6 (6) I am the way, the truth and the life Acts 4:1-13 (12) Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. Introduction If I had one fault growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    The Prayerful Christian

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,560 views

    A committed Christian is a prayerful Christian

    Intro: Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister and I want to know. Jimmy, 6 Dear God: How many angels are there in heaven? I would like to be the first kid in my class to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John White avatar

    The First Christians

    Contributed by John White on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,731 views

    As we examine this passage it is easy to see three outstanding things about these who were first called Christians. They had made a CHOICE for Christ. They had been CHANGED by Christ. They were accepting a CHALLENGE for Christ.

    The First Christians Acts 11:19-26 "Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    The Christian's Armour

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on May 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,952 views

    The real meaning of putting on the whole armour of God and what we as believers need to be doing.

    The Christian’s Armour Ephesians 6:10-18 The story has been told of a mental hospital that many years ago came up with an unusual test to determine when their patients were ready to go back into the world. They brought the patient who was ready for release into a room where a water faucet was left ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Zombie Christians

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,738 views

    This message used the illustration of a Zombie to explain how Christians can walk on this earth and not beaware of the spiritual power and impact that they are supposed to have and exhibit.

    Zombie Christians Scriptures: Rev. 3:5-6; 15-16; Heb. 10:23-25; James 2:14-24 Since the start of the year I have been sharing with you how we are in a battle. I have focused on the spiritual battle that we are fighting against Satan but starting with this message I will be shifting to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Christian Parenting

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jan 17, 2024
     | 2,635 views

    Parenting found in Ephesians

    Christian Parenting Ephesians 6:1-4 Good morning. I read a story about two little boys who were walking home from Sunday school where they were taught a lesson about the Devil. One little boy asked the other, “What do you think of this devil business?” “Well,” replied the other boy, “You know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christianity 'lite'

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,928 views

    The dangers of and antidote to lightweight Christianity

    Colossians 1:1-14 Christianity ’Lite’? As a building surveyor, one of the services that I offer is the preparation of building drawings. Being a thoroughly modern surveyor, I do this on my computer with a computer aided design software package. The industry standard for computer-aided design ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Christian Fathering

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 13,372 views

    How is the Christian father to carry out his responsibilities

    Introductory Considerations 1. Passage from 1 Samuel not one we feel comfortable with. It is downright frightening, especially to those of us who are parents - a story of disobedient children who ignore their father’s scolding and as a result God severely punishes both them and their father - ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Defining Christianity

    Contributed by Scott Thomas on Nov 6, 2013
     | 3,765 views

    Christianity is Receiving Christ, Representing Christ, and Responding to Christ by working for Him. So many today think if their good out weighs their bad, than they are a good Christian. So look and lets see what a real Christian is.

    DEFINING CHRISTIANITY I John 5:10-13 10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,910 views

    The nature and enemies of Christian felloship and the traits that characterize "fellow Christians."

    Christian Fellowship I Jn. 1:3 INTRO.: Once at an area meeting, I invited a choir from a congregation of another Church to sing. They did a very good job, but a fellow preacher who attended took exception to bringing in "outsiders" to sing. He felt moved to write me a very strong letter, soundly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Passion Of The Christian

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 4,445 views

    THE PASSION OF THE CHRISTIAN

    THE PASSION OF THE CHRISTIAN MATTHEW 16:21-28 Introduction Jesus’ followers fully expected to see Christ reign as King over Israel in their lifetime. However, the Lord knew differently, and at this point He begins to prepare them for the unexpected. Before the kingdom reign there was to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Salty Christians Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 7, 2012
     | 6,215 views

    What influences you and what kind of influence are you on others? In the final portion of Mark Chapter 9, Jesus describes a common substance: salt. It is either salty or flavorless. When it comes to you affect on your environment are you salt or unsalt?

    Leading up to this portion of Mark 9, Jesus has taken a young child and put them into his arms. Somehow I picture him placing the child in front of Him and wrapping his arms around their front. The disciples can see both the child and the Messiah standing together. That stance of loving protection ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Travis L. Billings avatar

    The Battered Christian

    Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Mar 6, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,656 views

    Many times in life, we are faced with situations that are undesirable and can cause us to become battered by the enemy. Maybe it is a job situation or any family or social situation, we may find ourselves in that we feel like we have no way out. What should we do in cases like this?

    John 8:34--Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. (Found on Reddit) A law professor in Australia spent 20 years as a cop before becoming a lawyer and eventually teaching. In explain the BATTERED WIFE syndrome of defense to murder, he told a story of a call to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic