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  • Peter Langerman avatar

    Being The "You" You Were Created To Be Series

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,810 views

    Live up to the promise of your name

    Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy: “What’s in a name? The history of the human race is in names. Our objective friends do not understand that, since they move in a world of objects which can be counted and numbered. They reduce the great names of the past to dust and ashes. This they call scientific history. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Generosity & Holding Back Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,913 views

    These verses are an encouragement to see how a Church can behave together when its members are committed to one another as fellow members of the body of Christ and to be generous with our possessions. But they’re also a warning not to hold back what we’ve

    We’ve seen a fascinating thing in Australian politics in the past few weeks. John Howard has gone from being the man of steel to being more like a quick change artist. Suddenly he’s on the back foot trying to maintain his popularity against the threat of Mark Latham. And what was the issue that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Can Good People Love God? Series

    Contributed by Dave Weidlich on Oct 8, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,342 views

    It’s a well-known fact that Jesus came to seek and to save those who are lost – the down-and-out. But what about the up-and-in? We are, and we live with, people who are not drug addicts, s and ex-cons. The folks we live with are highly educated, sophistic

    Can Good People Love God? Rev. Dave Weidlich ~ Cooper Mountain Presbyterian Fellowship ~ Oct. 6, 2002 Read Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty. In our Luke passage, we find two people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fighting To Keep Our Focus Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 13,239 views

    Sermon one in a series on spiritual warfare. This sermon examines the need to keep our focus on Christ, rather than enemy, in the midst of battle.

    It has been said that doctors of old times tested the sanity of a mental patient with the following test: the patient was placed in a room with a sink. The faucet was turned on and a stopper was put in the drain until the sink overflowed. The patient was then handed a mop and the door was closed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Filled With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,337 views

    The filling of the Spirit yields a disciplined spiritual life.

    True Spirituality Series Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:15-21 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO It hasn’t happened in a while, but I’ve done it before. I’ve ran out of gas. Years ago, I can remember more than once coasting into a gas station just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Devin Hudson avatar

    Who And Why

    Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 405 ratings
     | 99,673 views

    Intro sermon to John’s Gospel

    Who and Why? John 1.1-5 We begin a new sermon series today from the Gospel of John. I am very excited about preaching through this wonderful book. I have wanted to preach through John for some time, and I am glad that God allowing us to take this journey together. I pray that we will learn and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Forces For God And Good

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,567 views

    In the season of Advent we are awakened to be forces for God and good.

    Title: Being a Forces for Good and God Text: Romans 13:11-14 Thesis: In the Season of Advent, we are wakened to be forces for God and good. Context: Romans 13 is a chapter in which the Apostle Paul instructs us on how to live as Christians in light of the imminent return of Jesus Christ. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There Is Therefore Now No Condemnation Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007
     | 5,278 views

    Part 2: no condemnation in Christ.

    Part 2: Deliverance from Bondage Last week I gave you the background for what Paul tells us in Chapter 8. Remember from last week’s message that in order for us to be joined with Christ, we must be dead to the Law. Also, because of our new relationship with Christ, our old nature is in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray And Believe! Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,599 views

    Based on the Parable of the Persistent widow, this sermon encourages people to pray and pray and pray again. We preached these sermons in conjunction with the Pray 21 project that brings youth and adults together to pray for 21 days.

    BELIEVE AND PRAY! Believe and pray! This may sound backwards. Should we not pray believing that God will answer our prayers? Yes, but this simple little exercise of semantics puts the foundation of faith before the act of prayer. Many of us pray but few of us believe that our prayers will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Indispensable Light Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 27, 2015
     | 8,265 views

    Jesus gives His second sermon on "The I AM's of Jesus" in the context of the Feast of Tabernacles. There is a great significance in His choice to bring this message, "I am the light of the World" at the closing of this feast.

    THE INDISPENSABLE LIGHT Of CHRIST (John 8:12-20) Did you ever consider the fact that the Lord Jesus gave sermons? Much of what Jesus taught concerned the witness of Himself. One of the sermon series that Jesus preached is the “I AM” sayings of Jesus, which were emphatic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Having The Mind Of Christ

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 7, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,537 views

    Spiritual truths can only be known by those who are born again believers!

    HAVING THE MIND OF CHRIST 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 In this passage, Paul writes to the church of Corinth to explain how to discern what was wisdom from God versus that of this world. There were many false teachers. Were the Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leonard Davis avatar

    The Power To Save

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on Mar 4, 2016
     | 6,623 views

    Our testimony has a powerful influence on others but only if we share it with them. We should know by now that there are many ways to give a witness to the changes that we have experienced since we have trusted in Jesus.

    THE POWER TO SAVE John 4:39-54 If we ever needed motivation to share the good news of salvation with others, all we need to do is to look around at the mess many people have made of their lives. Many are in desperate need of help. It may be that someone has already told them about what God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Forward In Faith 8: Who Do You Have Faith In? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,498 views

    Two simple points, Who? and Why? Who is Jesus? and Why should we believe in Him?

    This morning we are continuing in our series on moving forward in faith. Sometimes for us to move forward we actually need to understand where we are starting from. So this morning I want us to take a step back and pause on our journey of faith to consider a couple of fundamental truths about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Jesus Rejected In His Hometown: Are You Offended Or Faithful? Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2023
     | 2,218 views

    We’ll be looking at two key moments in the life of Jesus, first the moment when Jesus visits his hometown and is rejected by them. Secondly, we’ll look at a moment when Jesus sent out his disciples to do ministry.

    “Three elements of personality are involved in making a decision to become a Christian, or in making any significant decision for that matter. They are the emotions, the intellect, and the will. For example, a young man meets a young woman. They are immediately attracted to one another. They both ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Richard Tow avatar

    How To Walk In The Spirit (Pt. 1) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 17, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,196 views

    Two key principles for walking in the Spirit are discussed. One concerns goals and disciplining the thought life. The other concerns identifying with the death and resurrection of Christ.

    Intro How do we walk in the Spirit? That is the question we will explore in this message. To walk in the Spirit requires intentional decisions on a daily basis. In our previous message, we examined the latter part of Galatians 5. There Paul gave instruction on the difference between walking in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic