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  • Jeff Seaman avatar

    Christless Christman

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,020 views

    Christmas sermon - seeker

    THE CHRISTLESS CHRISTMAS LUKE 2:41-46 DEC. 20 Jeff Seaman Introduction: On July 29, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong climbed down an aluminum ladder and put his feet on the surface of the moon. In an address to the nation President Richard Nixon said, “The greatest event in human history ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Strife

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 10,370 views

    Strife is a "work of the flesh" that must be avoided by Christians. This is a Biblical study on how to overcome this fault and ways to assist others with this problem.

    GALATIANS 5:19-20 "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, STRIFE,... It is a fact of life that we are always going to come in contact with people who have opinions ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church For The Churched

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,323 views

    Who is the church for? Believers or unbelievers? Or to use more contemporary terms - churched or unchurched. Listen today as Pastor Steve addresses who is the church in the midst of the seeker-sensitive movement.

    Recently I was invited to attend a church planters conference in Lake Yale. At that conference I was exposed to various teaching and methods for reaching the unchurched. As I sat there and listened and took notes, I couldn’t help to think how we have somehow missed it when it comes to the purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Identify And Remove The Masks People Hide Behi

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,207 views

    The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Identify and Remove the Masks People Hide Behind Mark 7:6-7:8 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) 1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These people honor me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is On The Throne?

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,427 views

    Illustrates the battle between the flesh and spirit for life or death in the kingdom of your herart.

    Who’s on the throne? Matthew 2:1-20 Generally when we read this verse of scripture we talk of the Christmas story and we talk of a babe in a manger, three wise men etc…. Today I would like to look at this a little bit different I want to see the big picture of this scripture. What I saw in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Transfiguration Of Christ

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,425 views

    The glory of the Son of God was never more magnificently displayed than at His Transfiguration.

    THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST “Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening. And behold, two men talked with Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Family Resemblance

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 25,867 views

    We say we belong to the family of God, My question is can the world see the resemblance.

    Ge 1:26 Ge 5:1 A Family Resemblance: It’s interesting sometimes to go to a family reunion or family get together and to look around at the different people and try to determine whose children they are by their characteristics, or features.(Sometimes it’s very evident, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons Of Conflict Resolution

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,869 views

    Successful people know how to apply the principles of the art and science of conflict resolution

    Lessons of Conflict Resolution (Acts 15:36-41) Illustration:Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called "Christ of the Andes," the statue symbolizes a pledge between the two countries that as long as the statue stands, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking Worthy Of Your Call

    Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,384 views

    Salvation is more than just saying a prayer. Salvation involves living the faith we proclaim that we believe in.

    LIVING YOUR FAITH: WALKING WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING EPHESIANS 4:1-3 Most of you know I am fascinated by numbers As I was thinking and praying over the message; over walking worthy; I came across some interesting statistics: Christians Rating Themselves 48% said they maintain healthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Immanuel- God With Us

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,639 views

    A short Christmas sermon for our Older Folks service

    Immanuel: God with us. Matt 1:18-23. WBC Silver Service (for older folks). 1 Dec 2005 Can you believe it’s nearly Christmas time, again? - doesn’t it come around quickly?! But I love it! And I want to tell you, this afternoon: - why I am a Christian. And not something (or ’nothing’ else) - Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministerial Resource No.5_child Dedication Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 70 ratings
     | 13,004 views

    A suggested format for the Dedication Of A Child.

    E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you simply stating where in the world you are based; I do not need any other information, however, please feel free to communicate. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Baptism 2011

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,370 views

    Baptism gets its meaning and from the death of Jesus Christ the Son of God, in our place and for our sins, and from his triumph over death in the resurrection that guarantees our new and everlasting life.

    Dakota Community Church July 31, 2011 Baptism 2011 Colossians 2:6-15 6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8 See to it that no one takes you ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Indestructible Temple Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 9, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,954 views

    Resurrection Sunday demonstrates that eternal light and life will ultimately win over death and darkness. Jesus used the imagery of the Temple to picture his resurrection. So let’s go there.

    The Indestructible Temple 1. Because Easter is such an important day, our elders met and decided, "You know, we want to get a really special speaker. Why don’t we call the best preacher in the state and ask him to speak." And they did and he said "No". So they said, "Well, if we can’t have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Perche Baptist Church: Where Heroes Are Made

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 24, 2007
     | 2,549 views

    According to Hebrews 11 and 12 we all can be heroes. Hebrews 11 is the hall of heroes and is used to encourage us that we too can be heroes If we face the race of faith with endurance, depend on God for empowerment, finish the race with excellence.

    Intro: Hebrews 11 is the hall of Heroes. As we walk down the corridor of Hebrews 11 we see Abraham, and Sarah, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon and other judges, David, Samuel. It is a virtual Bible’s Who’s Who. As we stroll through the hall of heroes we find that they all endured. God gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Keion Parrish avatar

    The Struggle Within

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,913 views

    the struggles of life

    Sermon Romans 7:18, 19 The struggle within Introduction: We learn that this is Paul writing to the Christians in Rome and believers everywhere for the purpose to introduce Paul to the Romans and to give a sample of his message before he arrives in Rome. The same wind that will blow on your back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist