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  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Contagious Christians

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
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    Much of this content comes from Bill Hybels "Contagious Christianity Course". This was a sermon to launch the small group study

    Luke 14:15-23 – Contagious Christianity 15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: 17 And sent his servant at supper ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Daring To Shine Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,865 views

    As disciples of Jesus we are called to shine like stars in this dark world

    Daring to Shine Philippians 2:12-18 September 3, 2006 Morning Service Introduction One summer my brother and I went on our annual fishing trip to Lake Erie and one of the side trips that we made was to an old lighthouse. The lighthouse had been used to signal ships to avoid the shoreline and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Leaving The Grave Clothes Behind

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 6, 2005
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    Jesus left the grave clothes behind in the tomb on Easter morning. When we Give out lives to Him, He takes through the tomb to the Resurrection, we must leave our "grave clothes" behind as well.

    John 20 Easter 2005 Leaving the Grave Clothes Behind (Walter Wangerin’s story “The Ragman” was read as a children’s story. It is found in “Ragman and Other Cries of Faith ISBN 0-06-069253-7) Why does Jesus leave the grave clothes behind? The answer is simple – you don’t need to wear ...read more

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  • Robert Rose avatar

    Three Problems, One Solution

    Contributed by Robert Rose on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
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    Are we slaves to sin or righteousness?

    THREE PROBLEMS, ONE SOLUTION ROMANS 6:12-23 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Signs, Signs, Everywhere Are Signs

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 24,317 views

    Jesus talks about signs of the end-times. Here is one way to think about them.

    Signs, Signs, Everywhere Are Signs December 3, 2006 Luke 21:25-36 A couple of weeks ago, Toni and I felt the need to get away over night to try to relax after the really rushed Charge Conference season. We left on Thursday afternoon and didn’t get home until early evening on Friday. We had ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Does Jesus Organize His Church? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,805 views

    This sermon examines how Jesus organizes his church into elders, deacons, and the congregation.

    Introduction For the past few Sundays we have been studying the topic of the church. I have been preaching a short series of sermons titled, “Jesus Is Building His Church.” We examined the nature of the church, and made distinctions between a true and a false church. Today, I want to examine ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Follow Me

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    This sermon examines the cost of Discipleship.

    Title: Follow Me Text: Matthew 4:18-21 Date: 9/30/2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: A few minutes ago we had the privilege of witnessing Meagan Lawrence follow the Lord in Believer’s Baptism. As Baptists we believe that Baptism provides the individual being baptized ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Abundance Of God Series

    Contributed by Alan Peary on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,396 views

    This is the second in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

    Changing the climate Last week I talked about the importance of understanding / writing down what you see as important, things that are important enough to live your life by – ie what you value. And then to define what SUCCESS is. Today I want to briefly look at the ABUNDANCE OF GOD. Going back ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Laughter, Little Things, And The Lord

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 27, 2010
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    A sermon on how to have some zest for life with laughter, enjoying the little things and fearing the Lord. Sermon based around Proverbs 15:13-17

    HoHum: In writing about Lincoln’s Civil War years, author Richard Hanser says that on September 22, 1862, the War Cabinet was summoned to the White House for a special session. Lincoln was reading a book as everyone came in. Secretary of War Stanton later said this of the meeting: “Finally the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Useful Or Useless? Your Choice! Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 14,998 views

    This message focuses on the wasted life of Judas and describes how we can make a difference in the lives of other people.

    The Power of a Changed Life Useful or Useless? Your Choice! Acts 3:1-10 Turn in your Bibles to Acts 3:1-10. We come today to the 5th message in this preaching series titled The Power of Changed Life. Acts 3:1-10 One of the men God used in the 19th century was D.L. Moody. He was not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God Series

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 16, 2011
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     | 14,431 views

    IT IS ABOUT GETTING TO KNOW GOD INTIMATELY AND BECOMING A VESSEL IN HIS HANDS.

    KNOWING GOD PART 1 Study text: John 4:1-30 Introduction: the human heart always tends to do such things that are opposed to the will and purpose of God. Since the fall of man, every seed of Adam has inherent rebellion within his frame. The flesh is contrary to the spirit and unless it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    3d Series

    Contributed by Neil Henley on Jan 13, 2010
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     | 5,808 views

    Big Idea: God made you for something, therefore...life has meaning and purpose! THe reason for your existence is to discover and reach that God given calling. You see, God had something in mind when He designed you! Find out more here.

    Please view disclaimer at the end of this message. God Bless! Question: Why am I here walking this earth? What is the point to life? What is the purpose of life? What is the meaning behind my life? Now I am saved why does God leave me here? I mean... Why not just take you from this earth and into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Covetousness Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 30, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,437 views

    The obvious sins of our hands we abhor, yet allow the obscure sins of our hearts. It is the obscure (hidden…internal sins of the heart) that I want to deal with the next several weeks. Most of us will not be overtaken by the deeds of our flesh, but

    SINS THE SAINTS HAVE SANITIZED (COVETOUSNESS) Sins The Saints Have Sanitized - you may not know what the word 'sanitized' means, but if you were to look up any reliable dictionary you would find a definition something like the following: to make more acceptable by the removing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "It's Not My Problem"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 12, 2010
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     | 10,845 views

    Have you ever felt as if no one cared about you? Have you ever experienced that deep dark chasm of utter alone-ness? We are, indeed, our brother and sister’s keeper! And Jesus makes this fact very clear in our Gospel Lesson this morning.

    Luke 16:19-31 “It is Not My Problem” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor Of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN As a child, Alice Gahana survived two concentration camps during the Holocaust… …an amazing feat, indeed! Asked what she remembered most, she replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The First Deacons Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
     | 6,530 views

    The office of the deacons was set up to meet a need in the church for day to day ministry. The head ministers had to have help in order to fulfill their preaching mission.

    Tonight’s passage is about the birth of the idea of having deacons. This was the birth of a whole new level of ministry in the church. What we need to note is that the office of the deacons was set up to meet a need in the church for day to day ministry. The head ministers had to have help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist