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  • Matt Hoffmann avatar

    You Are Mine: Baptism Of Jesus

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jan 6, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 20,398 views

    This is a series of three mini-sermons to be preached with the lessons of the day for the Baptism of Jesus Sunday (Isaiah 43:1-7; Romans 6:1-11; Luke 3:15-22). It works well to have the reader read the lessons during the sermon.

    Isaiah 43:1-7; Romans 6:1-11; Luke 3:15-22 This morning’s sermon is going to be a little different as we celebrate the Baptism of Christ. I say a little different because as we look at Jesus Baptism, and by way of that, our own baptism and what it means to us, we’ll find that each of our Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Defensive

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 11, 2009
     | 4,448 views

    We need to know how to defend our faith.

    BE DEFENSIVE INTRODUCTION: Have you ever known a word but when someone asked you what it meant you found yourself at a loss for words? You knew the word and what it meant but you couldn’t think of the actual definition or the correct way to explain it. That’s the way it is for some Christians. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Costly Meal

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,620 views

    Jesus, the bread of life!

    A Costly Meal, John 6:1-15, 35 Introduction A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I’ve gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Not Progressing Is Regressing

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
     | 6,460 views

    Paul, Pt. 20

    NOT PROGRESSING IS REGRESSING (PHIL. 3:12-14) Time and tide waits for no man. Can you imagine using the typewriter to type your paper today? How about typing a dissertation over a hundred pages thick? Times were we had to use “white out” in liquid or paper form, embarrassingly leaving blotches ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Stumbling Stones Or Building Blocks - Your Choice!

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,339 views

    How can we build people up...and why should we?

    Audio File: http://player.sermoncentral.com/c/bethanyumcpastor/audio/178053_15567.mp3 -------------- 1Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2Anyone who claims to know something does not yet have the necessary ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Prayer Ends Where It Began Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,765 views

    Prayer is first and last about seeking God and his glory.

    Prayers Ending and Beginning Matthew 6:13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Tonight we will consider the doxology with which we traditionally end the Lord’s Prayer. I refer to those words: for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Owens avatar

    What Does God Say About The Sanctity Of Human Life?

    Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,516 views

    Every human life is valuable and precious to God. This is the very reason he sacrificed his one and only son.

    Intro: L.R. Agnew, a professor at UCLA Medical School, gave his students this scenario: "Consider this family history: • The father has a venereal disease • The mother has tuberculosis • They have had 4 children: The first of whom was blind The second died as an infant The third is deaf The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 29,342 views

    We are called to be the salt and light of the world.

    Matthew 5:13-16 July 29, 2007 When someone looks at you, other than looking at your extraordinary good looks, what do they see? If we could really cut to the chase, it’s not about those good looks, it’s about who you are in Jesus! Over the past week we have had some major controversies in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Back Christmas

    Contributed by Doug Bolles on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,737 views

    Our celebrations of Christmas should be an extension of our celebration of Christ every other day of the year. If we give special attention to his birth and use the focus of the world on this adopted holiday to show and share the love of Christ and the t

    Give Back Christmas This message may strike some as controversial and others as stating the obvious. I have to confess that for me, Christmas, as we know it today, has largely become something to survive, not celebrate. And before you judge me too severely, I would suggest I may be in good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Words Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,145 views

    The 7th in a series of messages from texts unique to Matthews Gospel. This one centers around the power of words and how they can be misused Taken from Matt. 12:36-37, and Matt. 16:16-19

    Matthew’s Unique Message #7 The Power of Words Matthew 12:36-37; Matthew 16:16-19 CHCC: Preached on July 13, 2007 INTRODUCTION: This month we celebrated Independence Day --- the day our Nation was born. The good old US of A is far from perfect, but no one can deny that we are a nation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    Five Things You Must Do To Be A Healthy Christian

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,977 views

    1. Worshipping God publicly and privately 2. Grow in knowledge of God 3. Fellowship with others 4. Share our faith with others 5. Use our gifts

    “Five Things You Must Do to Be a Healthy Christian” March 9, 2008 Everybody seems to be on a health kick these days. Turn on just about any channel on TV and you will find someone selling something to make you healthy. It may be a juicer or Bow flex or pill – but everyone wants you to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    24.11 Prayer Is . . .? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 9, 2007
     | 3,135 views

    Jesus said "When you Pray" but what does that mean for us in 2007? And how do we put it into practice?

    And then Jesus looked over the crowd and said Matthew 6:5 And when you pray. Prayer, what is prayer? Roger Babson “Prayer is the greatest unused power in the world.” Charles Trumbell “Prayer is realising the energies of God.” Phillip Brooks “prayer is in it’s simplest definition, is merely a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Remember The Taste Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 27, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,962 views

    What’s the best way to deal with suffering? In this Psalm gives us a suprising lesson and a powerful insight into God’s healing power.

    OPEN: Years ago, in an old stoddy community, a new doctor came to town. It was said he could cure anything and anybody, and everyone was amazed with what he could do - everyone except for Mr. Sweeny, the town skeptic. Well, old Mr. Sweeny went to this ’miracle doctor’ to prove that he wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Moore avatar

    The Cleansing Of A Leper Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,430 views

    This message details the healing of the leper, showing how Christ touches the untouchable, but also how uncurbed zeal may prove detrimental to the purposes of God.

    The Cleansing of a Leper Text: Mark 1:40-45 Introduction: By the time we come to verse 40 of this chapter we find the Lord turning aside from Capernaum to reach out with the gospel into the towns round about. Verse 39 tells us that, “He preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Adams avatar

    Do You Want To Be Healed?

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Apr 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,774 views

    This is an expository sermon based on John 5, utilizing a narrative style. Sometimes we seek out fake solutions to our problems because perhaps we don’t like the implications of what being healed might require of us.

    Everybody likes to hear stories about people like Dustin Carter. Dustin was born a normal, healthy baby, but when he was 5 years old, he suffered a bacterial blood infection. As a result of this blood infection, most of his limbs had to be amputated. Like anyone else would feel, Dustin first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ