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  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Way Of The Student Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,320 views

    Stations of the Cross, Station 2

    THE WAY OF THE STUDENT (LUKE 14:25-33) Upon entering a little country store, a stranger noticed a sign reading “Danger! Beware of Dog” posted on the glass door. Inside, he noticed a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor besides the cash register. The stranger asked the store manager, “Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Protecting The Boundary Markers Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 19,352 views

    Uses a Supreme Court decision to illustrate the critical nature of Scripture in our lives.

    OPEN: I have a test for you this morning. I’m going to give you certain common phrases and ask you to tell me whether or not they came from Scripture. If it will make you feel any better, I had lunch with two preachers last Wednesday and they missed about half of the references… so don’t feel too ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Back To The Basics: Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,431 views

    Second in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about Jesus Christ?"

    Last week, we started a new series of messages called "Back to the Basics." During the months of July and August, we’ll be going back to the basics of the Christian faith, exploring what it is we believe about foundational topics such as God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, the Church, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Act In Church

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 21,795 views

    Exposition of 1 Timothy on the relationship of the nature of the church and our Christian conduct.

    How to Act in Church 1 Timothy 3:14-16 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Don¡¦t act that way in church! Ever said that? Been told that? I¡¦ll bet you have. Especially some of our kids. Take your hat off. Stop running. Don¡¦t talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All That She Could

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 134 ratings
     | 25,577 views

    We see this Mary three times, all of which she is at the feet of Jesus. And she did all that she could. And Jesus said she will remembered.

    Next month, we celebrate Easter Sunday. Today, I will talk about one thing that happened right before the cross, so that we can begin to return our focus on Jesus, His death, and His glorious resurrection. The one thing I think most about when I think about Jesus dying and then coming back is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Da Vinci Code: The Humanity Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,286 views

    What does it mean to say that Jesus was fully human? Was he married? Did he have a family. Was He a sinner just the like the rest of us? This sermon seeks to answer these questions in light of the claims of Dan Brown’s book, The DaVinci Code

    Introduction: In preparation for the spiritual tsunami that is coming on May 19th with the release of the movie, The DaVinci Code, we began last week, to look at the first of three claims that form the basis for the ideas found in Dan Brown’s book. The message focused on the trustworthiness of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Has God Promised Health And Wealth To Christians? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 16,699 views

    Expose’ on Prosperity Doctrine

    HAS GOD PROMISED HEALTH AND WEALTH TO CHRISTIANS? Questions People Ask Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html We’ve dealt w/ some difficult subjects the last several messages. Though they’re controversial, they are areas in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simon The Pharisee

    Contributed by Jelle Horjus on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 87 ratings
     | 35,301 views

    While reading this story we are all focused on what the woman does. It is Simon however on whom I would like to put the spotlight: the reality is that we are like the Pharisee, and not like the woman!

    Simon, the Self-righteous Pharisee - sermon on Luke 7: 36-50 - The sinful woman. That is the name the translators of our translation gave to this paragraph in Luke’s gospel. Another title would have been more appropriate however. Maybe something like ‘Simon, the proud Pharisee.’ For the deepest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beginning Of The End – Part 2, The Real Cost Of Discipleship Revisited Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jan 7, 2008
     | 3,142 views

    If you knew that your time on earth was short – say, just a few months left. How would that change the way you lived? What would you do or say differently?

    The Beginning Of The End – Part 2 The Real Cost of Discipleship Revisited Matthew 16:21-28 If you knew that your time on earth was short – say, just a few months left. How would that change the way you lived? What would you do or say differently? Most of us would probably put our affairs in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will All The Real Men Please Stand Up?

    Contributed by Benjamin Mcphaull on Dec 19, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 42,042 views

    God calls for men to stand up for what’s right.

    Will All the Real Men please stand up? Daniel 3:8-12 Prayer (Repeat title) Our world is in desperate need of men who are strong mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Our world needs men who are willing to stand though the heavens may fall. Men who are willing to stand for what’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Are You Positive You Are Not Positive? Series

    Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,972 views

    This sermon is the first in the Christian Education Series: BAD CHOICES=FATAL MISTAKES which is targeted to African American women in the rural south specifically! HIV IS A KILLER IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT CANNOT BE IGNORED!!!

    Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks The Ministry of S.A.R.A.H. (serenity*atonement*restoration & healing) Lyons, GA. Pt. 1 of a series:BAD CHOICES=FATAL MISTAKES July 2003 PRAYER: Father God, Thank you for Your Divine guidance in directing me on a subject that our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of The Student Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,510 views

    Stations of the Cross, Pt. 2

    THE WAY OF THE STUDENT (LUKE 14:25-33) Upon entering a little country store, a stranger noticed a sign reading “Danger! Beware of Dog” posted on the glass door. Inside, he noticed a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor besides the cash register. The stranger asked the store manager, “Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Twittering Ourselves To Death Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,521 views

    Put on the new self by getting your mind right with God.

    An article appearing in the August 11, 2007 edition of World Magazine entitled, “Sex and the evangelical teen” suggests evangelical teenagers on the whole may be more sexually immoral than non-Christians. “Christian parents and churches need to face up to a problem long hidden in the dark: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evi?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 15,787 views

    Our churches are afraid to speak against such issues within the church itself because of the fear of losing people and stepping on toes. Christians are afraid to speak out against it because we do not want to be viewed as bigots or as intolerant right w

    Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil? Scripture: 2 Timothy 4: 2-8 Date: 14 November 2010 Purpose: Accepting everything means you believe in nothing. When it comes to right and wrong, sitting on the fence won’t get you – or the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Growing Up Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,575 views

    We consider what is involved in growing up together into Christ our Head.

    Introduction We have been looking the past several weeks at the first half of Ephesians 4, in which the Apostle Paul discusses what the church is to be about. After three chapters extolling the blessings of God shown to believers in Christ Jesus, he now addresses how we live in response to those ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed