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  • Tom Maines avatar

    Why Christians Should Give Thanks To God

    Contributed by Tom Maines on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 77,042 views

    Learning to thank God in everything will change the life of the Christian

    Sermon: November 18, 2001 By Tom Maines – Pastor of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church Title: Why Christians Should Give Thanks To God Text: Psalms 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. Introduction: Have we, as Christian, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Jesus' Baptism Is A Model For Understanding Christian Baptism.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 276 ratings
     | 25,536 views

    Year A. The Baptism of our Lord January 13, 2002 Title: “Jesus’ Baptism is a model for understanding Christian Baptism.” Matthew 3: 13-17

    Year A. The Baptism of our Lord January 13, 2002 Title: “Jesus’ baptism is a model for understanding Christian Baptism.” Matthew 3: 13-17 John baptizes Jesus after objecting that Jesus should be baptizing John. Afterwards, the sky opens, the Spirit of God descends on Jesus and the Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Balance The Active And Passive Responsibilities Of A Christian

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,776 views

    What are the best ways to appropriate the fact that God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit’s renewing, guiding and illuminating love? Too many people take for granted the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Some people are scared of

    1. What are the best ways to appropriate the fact that God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit’s renewing, guiding and illuminating love? D.L. Moody said, "Everytime I get up to preach I ask God to light me on fire with the Holy Spirit. People always come out to watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Survivors; Living Godly In A Godless World Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 184 ratings
     | 7,784 views

    Christian Survivors; Living Godly in a Godless World -- How to have faith when the pressure to give up is intense.

    Christian Survivor – Part One Living a Godly Life in a Godless World (How to have faith when the pressure to give up is intense) James 1.1-8 January 7, 2001 1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. 2My brethren, count it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Do Christians Think About God? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 8,545 views

    Five key concepts Christians believe about God made understandable to seekers.

    Back in the mid 1960s TIME magazine’s cover stated that God was dead. Yet God stubbornly refuses to show any signs of rigor mortis. Over 30 years after TIME magazine’s obituary of God, 95% of Americans said that they still believe in the existence of God. But when it comes to defining exactly what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Christians Think About The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 394 ratings
     | 33,288 views

    Four freedoms the Holy Spirit brings explained for people investigating the Christian faith.

    Robert Duvall wanted to make a movie called The Apostle back in 1983 (Newsweek 4/13/98, 60). He wanted to make The Apostle because he felt that the motion picture industry had mostly ignored the work of the Holy Spirit in American religion. According to Duvall, "Filmmakers hardly ever depict ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can I Have Doubts And Still Be A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 26, 2002
    based on 259 ratings
     | 35,956 views

    When it comes to doubt, we need to see that: 1. Doubts can build faith. 2. We will never have all the answers. 3. A cynical spirit leads us away from God.

    Philip Yancey in his book, Disappointment with God, tells of a letter he received from a woman who was struggling with life and her faith in God. He says, “A young mother wrote that her joy had turned to bitterness and grief when she delivered a daughter with spina bifida, a birth defect that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The Basis For Christian Ministry Is Trustful Obedience.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 30, 2002
    based on 127 ratings
     | 5,885 views

    August 4, 2002 -- ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 13 Isaiah 55:1-5 Psalm 145:8-9, 15-22 (Psalm 145: 8-9, 14-21 NRSV) You open wide your hand and satisfy the needs of every living creature. (Ps. 145:17) Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21 Color:

    August 4, 2002 -- ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 13 Isaiah 55:1-5 Psalm 145:8-9, 15-22 (Psalm 145: 8-9, 14-21 NRSV) You open wide your hand and satisfy the needs of every living creature. (Ps. 145:17) Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21 Color: Green Title: “The basis for Christian ministry is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    A Christian Should Be A Striking Likeness Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 30, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,282 views

    A Christian should be a striking likeness of Jesus Christ

    Striking Likenesses of Jesus Christ Text: Acts 4:13 And they took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus Scripture: Acts 4:1-20 Introduction: Spurgeon once said, “A Christian should be a striking likeness of Jesus Christ.” We have read lives of Christ beautifully and eloquently ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Part Time Christians,hafe Way Salvation

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 3, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,740 views

    Jesus spoke of those who were going to be luke warm in the last days, the last days are here.

    Part Time Christians. Half way salvation. Jesus was teaching to pick up your cross and follow me. Letting the dead bury the dead. A look into part time Christians, ready only at a weeks notice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks avatar

    Why Are Some Christian Women Living In Hell?

    Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 9,352 views

    This is message directed to married Christian women who do not have joy in their marriage relationships and are wondering what can they do now?

    Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks THE MINISTRY OF S.A.R.A.H. (SERENITY*ATONEMENT*RESTORATION & HEALING) LYONS, GEORGIA JUNE 2003 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I prayed years ago to You, asking You to use me according to Your will and plan for my life. Lord I know that there have been times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donald Smith avatar

    "Three Things For Christians To Consider In A Time Of War"

    Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,041 views

    ...a message delivered the weekend after the commencement of the war with Iraq.

    "Three Things for Christians to Consider in a Time of War" (a message delivered by Pastor Don Smith on the weekend after the beginning of the war on Iraq.) In any time of uncertainty, confusion and distress, it is appropriate to have a compass that will bring us back to the foundation of who we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What's So Amazing About Christian Love? Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,365 views

    A sermon that looks at three key indicators of Christian love.

    Love – what is it???? What does God want us to know about love?? What does God want us to do about love??? How does Jesus love? How can we love like Jesus?? What’s so amazing about love?? Reading 1 Corinthians chapter 13. Many words have been spoken about love throughout history. One thing is for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Old Fashioned Christianity [old Paths / Landmarks]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 237 ratings
     | 44,500 views

    from old fashioned day--3 areas where we need more old fashioned preaching: AGAINST SIN, ABOUT HELL, ON SACRIFICE!

    Old Fashioned Christianity Prov. 22:28 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Perhaps the most applicable verse to the 21st Century! We like to talk about the good ole’ days…and sometimes we long for them! Game: Remember when… Say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part One Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,890 views

    Developing character qualities that have to do with my relationship with the God above me.

    Christian Character Development: "The Particulars Of Christian Character Development" Part One 2 Peter 1:1-11 God’s people get in trouble when they fail to act like they are God’s people! That’s why Peter wrote in our passage for today about Christian character development. Two Sundays ago, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist