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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Shepherd, The Sheep, And The Church

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 36,481 views

    This sermon speaks of the relationship between Christ and His church as that of the Shepherd and sheep. It looks at some of Satan’s pitfalls in the church, as thieves and robbers, and relates the sheepfold to the church.

    The Shepherd, The Sheep, And the Church Introduction: I believe that of the many images that Jesus identifies Himself with in the New Testament, one that brings solace to many is that of the shepherd. Many stained glass windows in our churches portray Jesus as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking Both Ways

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 5,868 views

    We are going to look back at some of the obstacles and opportunities the church has faced the last decade, and look ahead at some obstacles and opportunities which may be in our path during the next ten years.

    A few weeks ago I was sitting at my desk planning my sermon schedule for the holiday season. I came up with topics for Advent, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, but I really wasn't sure what would be appropriate for the first Sunday of the year 2000. So, I paged through my files and came across an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divorce And Remarriage Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 12,064 views

    God’s intention for marriage explains His view of divorce.

    Relationships in the Kingdom – Part 3 May 6, 2001 INTRODUCTION When I was a junior in high school my Mom informed me that my sister and her husband of 10 years were getting a divorce. This was new to me. Really no one in my family - none of my aunts and uncles – none of my cousins had gone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Live The Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,042 views

    To obey God is to live abundantly, but to fully abandon we have to settle the issue of trust first

    BE121601 LIVE THE LIFE 5. Obedience is Prosperity. For the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about LIVING the LIFE - which means experiencing a life of inward freedom from sin and outward transformation and joy. Of all the keys we’ve talked about to access that LIFE, Community, Discipline, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Power Of Believing Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 17,611 views

    This sermon explains how spiritual gifts are tied to the resurrection and how we therefore should respond to them.

    The Power of Believing Acts 28:1-10; Mark 16:9-20 September 29, 2002 Intro: A. [J. David Hoke, Pastor of New Horizons Community Church, in Vorhees, N.J.] The Age of Enlightenment brought us to a place where we greatly esteem reason and intellect. Logic is important to us. And we like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is The Lord's Supper? Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,953 views

    what the Lord’s Supper consists of

    Sermon Series on the Lord’s Supper Topic 1: What is the Lord’s Supper? August 5, 2001 There is a popular movie from the 1980’s - called “the gods must be crazy.” In this movie, a plane is shown at the beginning flying over a country of uncivilized people. While this plane is flying, a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Holt avatar

    By Grace . . . By Works

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,760 views

    This study endeavors to strike a Scriptural balance between faith and works.

    email: cholt@gt.rr.com BY GRACE . . . BY WORKS By Charles W. Holt Eph. 2:8-10 James 2:14-25 Faith works! No, I really mean it. Faith works. But, you may reply, every Christian knows that. My response: not necessarily. My argument here is that too many have a one-dimensional view of faith. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Here's A Real Bargain

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 22,169 views

    We should examine the reality of faith.

    HERE’S A REAL BARGAIN Acts 8.9-25 S: Holy Spirit C: True faith Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE SHOULD EXAMINE THE REALITY OF FAITH. Type: Inductive, Narrative I. SIMON (9-11) II. SAVIOR (12-13) III. SALVATION (14-17) IV. SIMONY (18-19) V. SENTENCE (20-24) VI. SUCCESS (25) PA: How is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unusual Ally

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,706 views

    God desires to work His grace in all situations.

    AN UNUSUAL ALLY Joshua 2.1-24 S: Salvation for ALL C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: GOD DESIRES TO WORK HIS GRACE IN ALL SITUATIONS. TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 2 how God uses the unexpected to show His grace. Type: Narrative PA: How is the change to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Hill avatar

    Will The Real Gospel Please Stand Up

    Contributed by Andrew Hill on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,386 views

    This is a revised and simplified version of an earlier message. The purpose is to help people understand what the true gospel is.

    Title: Will the real Gospel please stand up? There seems to be a lot of confusion today about what the real Gospel is. The word gospel means good news. That’s something to be really happy about. But a lot of the gospels I hear about today don’t sound like good news to me. One of the Gospels that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Four Questions Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 77 ratings
     | 19,159 views

    ENTRAPMENT! Jesus’ enemies sought to entangle Him--their guns were loaded, and so were their questions. But His answers left them speechless. Then Jesus posed a question of His own. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    Four Questions Matthew 22:15-46 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FourQuestions.html ENTRAPMENT! 3 groups sought to entangle the Lord Jesus, and each asked Him a tough question they thought would bring Him down. But His answers left them speechless and astonished. Then Jesus posed a question of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Pritchard avatar

    Lessons For Modern-Day Sowers Of The Word

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,617 views

    Most messages on this parable discuss it from the standpoint of the four soils. I want to look at it in terms of what it teaches us about doing ministry today. I find at least eight principles that both challenge and encourage us.

    Lessons for Modern-Day Sowers of the Word Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23 The last few days I have been meditating on the famous parable of the seed and the sower. It is obviously important because is found in three different places in the gospels (with Jesus’ explanation in parenthesis): Matthew 13:3-9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    One Audience Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,355 views

    We live out oneness by keeping our focus on God (an apologetic for our blended style of worship).

    ONE AUDIENCE: LIVING THE UNITY WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN John 4.24 S: Unity C: Worship Th: Living the Unity We Have Been Given Pr: WE LIVE OUT ONENESS BY KEEPING OUR FOCUS ON GOD. ?: How? How do we focus on God? KW: Elements TS: Based on our understanding of John 4.24, we will review three elements ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Under: God's Call To Baptism

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,743 views

    God’s Call to Baptism

    Going Under: God’s Call to Baptism Romans 6:1-4 April 27th, 2008 SHOW VIDEO As we’ve been announcing that we are going to have a baptismal service in a few weeks, I’ve had several people ask me questions about what that means, how we do it, who should be baptized and things like that. I wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • David Flowers avatar

    Jesus On Casual Divorce Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,308 views

    Part 6 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at what Jesus says about divorce.

    Jesus On Casual Divorce Part 6 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 14, 2008 Dallas Willard writes: “Divorce, if it were rightly done, would be done as an act of love. It would be dictated by love and done for the honest good of the people involved. Such ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist