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  • David Leach avatar

    Are We Real Christians Or Just Pretending To Be Christians?

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014
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     | 16,257 views

    Unfortunately the vast majority of those who profess Christianity are not in fact Christians but remain spiritually dead in their sins because they have not met Jesus’ one requirement to even see the Kingdom of Heaven, that is, they must be born again spiritually.

    Are we real Christians or just pretending to be Christians? Jer 3:10 …Judah (My own people) has not turned to Me with her whole heart, but in pretense, says the LORD. Sometimes we hear that there are living today about two billion people who are Christians. Unfortunately the vast majority ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Veterans Of Spiritual Wars Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 5, 2015
     | 9,239 views

    Playing on the theme of Veterans Day next week, we will use the idea that we are spiritual warriors and will be "Veterans of Spiritual Wars" as our predecessors in the faith.

    1. I come from a long line of US Veterans and Patriots -- War of Independence; War Between the States; WWII; Korea -- people who cared about the great experiment called, "America" -- My Grandmother was named America 2. Origin of Veterans Day On May 13, 1938 the 11th of November of each year became ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Idolatry Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 3, 2012
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    How do you commit idolatry when you don’t believe in idols? How do you fall from grace when grace is what you most affirm? How can you be in bondage while you revel in freedom? How can you know so much when your great knowledge keeps you from knowing what

    Introduction How do you commit idolatry when you don’t believe in idols? How do you fall from grace when grace is what you most affirm? How can you be in bondage while you revel in freedom? How can you know so much when your great knowledge keeps you from knowing what really matters? Let our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Spirit Of God

    Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009
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     | 5,164 views

    What did it mean for God to send down his Spirit on the day of Pentecost? When the Spirit of God fills you, how do you know it?

    Some kind of power came from outside; a transcendent energy. How are we filled with the Spirit? Reminder: Pentecost was 50 days after Easter, 10 days after the ascension. They had been told by Jesus to wait for it. In the forty days between Easter and the Ascension Jesus had instructed them on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Philadelphia: An Open Door Spiritually Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013
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     | 5,596 views

    This is the sixth message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Philadelphia examines the open doors that God so often puts in our path.

    Attalus Philadelphia, king of Pergamum, who died in 138 BC, built this city, and it was named after him by his brother Eumenes. The city was located 25 miles southeast of Sardis and about 100 miles due east of Smyrna. This was the youngest of the cities addressed in the seven letters. The city was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Set An Example For The Believers

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 3, 2013
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    To enumerate the areas of our lives that we should be an example to the believers.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you an example for the believers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the areas of our lives that we should be an example to the believers. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:12 (Amplified Bible) Let no one despise or think less of you because of your youth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Jesus, Barabbas And Pilate" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 6, 2013
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     | 10,491 views

    A sermon about Peer Pressure and following Christ.

    Mark 15:1-15 "24 Hours that Changed the World: Jesus, Barabbas, and Pilate" Have you ever thought you had something in common with birds and termites? Well, market research experts argue that we do have something in common with birds and termites. Because, without even knowing it, we're often ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Voice In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Rodger Tidwell on Dec 3, 2012
     | 7,609 views

    that there are some similarities about John’s mission and the church’s mission today that would be beneficial for us to consider.

    A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS When we think of a wilderness, we think of words like seclusion, isolation and perhaps sparsity. I believe these words would be appropriate in describing not only a wilderness in the natural sense but also one in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    With Joy

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 7, 2014
     | 11,570 views

    A sermon about things we are to do "with joy" (Outline from an article by Robert Lee in Pulpit Helps)

    HoHum: Joy is the flag flown high From the castle of my heart From the castle of my heart From the castle of my heart Joy is the flag flown high From the castle of my heart When the King is in residence there (So) let it fly in the sky Let the whole world know Let the whole world know Let the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Useless Information? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,640 views

    A study of the book of Genesis 25: 12-18

    Genesis 25: 12-18 Useless Information? 12 Now this is the genealogy of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham. 13 And these were the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,543 views

    Jesus is the good shepherd, are you willing to let Him be your shepherd?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I do not know about you, but when I look in the Bible and see that God is constantly comparing us to sheep, I am a bit insulted. Why? • There are many reasons, first except for lambs, they are not very cute. They are not great hunters. I do personally know of any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Find Out What Pleases The Lord"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 25, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,749 views

    LENT 3 - Believers find out what pleases the Lord when they learn that this truth is not found in the darkness. What pleases the Lord means living in Light.

    “FIND OUT WHAT PLEASES THE LORD” (Outline) March 27, 2011 - Lent 3 - EPHESIANS 5:1-10 INTRO: To find out what pleases the Lord” is our loft goal this morning. All people know how to please themselves. For the most part people generally also know what is pleasing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Proper Checkup

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 7, 2011
     | 8,072 views

    This message was 'inspired' by Michael Catt's message "The Snare of Success" calling us to check ourselves about being ready for God to work in us.

    Proper checkup 2 Chronicles 26 * Were I to ask, “How many here desire to leave a lasting impact, a legacy-if you will, of making an eternal difference in your family, friends, and the like,” I believe that more than 90% of us would say, “I do.” * Interestingly enough, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self-Sufficiency Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 20, 2011
     | 6,153 views

    Men require community of each other, beyond that we need the provision of God - air to breath, organs (over which we have no control) to function, water, land, food and so much more. Our God is completely unlike us in this - living eternally without need

    Dakota Community Church August 21, 2011 Self-Sufficiency Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Studies In Genesis: Chapter 26 Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,362 views

    This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

    Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. Genesis 26 1. And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God