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  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Self Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 24, 2022
     | 2,741 views

    This sermon focuses on culture's addiction to creating various versions of a "false-self" and how only God gives us access to the "true-self" made available through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

    If you have your Bibles with you today, open up to Matthew 16:24. That is the passage, and by the end of the sermon, I promise I will get to it. If you have been here for a while, you know that we have begun a summer series called “Do not conform. Be transformed”. That series is based on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God's Design For Human Sexuality

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,088 views

    In light of present day moral decline and inappropriate sexual behavior of homosexuality, premarital and extramarital sex, and cohabitation, what is God’s design for human sexuality?

    GOD’S DESIGN FOR HUMAN SEXUALITY MATTHEW 19:4-6 INTRODUCTION: Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, said that the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn a Texas sodomy law will eventually be seen as one of the most profound ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happened To Volunteerism In Church?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 5, 2022
     | 1,880 views

    Volunteerism has been on the decline in the church. The need for recognition has become important to the few who do volunteer. We should volunteer to serve Christ

    What happened to volunteerism in church? Mark 12:38-40 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 12:38 In His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places, 39 and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Convictions: Holding Our Course On Slippery Pavement Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,633 views

    Our convictions must be firm in a shifting culture.

    Life in the Fast Lane Convictions: Holding Our Course On Slippery Pavement 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Woodlawn Baptist Church October 24, 2004 Introduction “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; preach the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr avatar

    Why The Bible Is True

    Contributed by Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 43 ratings
     | 5,489 views

    Demonstrating for the postmodern culture why the Bible is trustworthy.

    Why the Bible is True Do you know what your Youth (Church Kids) believe? Evangelical Fundamental Born-again Youth Eighty percent (80%) of kids involved in church agree that religious beliefs are important to them, and Sixty-one percent (61%) say the Bible is accurate. (39%) do not believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William Nieporte avatar

    Don't Be Afraid

    Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,781 views

    Sermon about communicating the gospel to our culture

    Don’t Be Afraid! Text: 2 Kings 18:17-37 They sure were cute! They were the children’s choir of the Colonial Beach Baptist Church. Each member of the choir was age five or younger. As they entered the choir loft they began to sing: Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen. Nobody knows my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Myths Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,636 views

    God's definition of love is also counter-cultural.

    Love Myths: How then should we love? January 10th, 2010 Intro: Let’s begin by working together on some verbal pictures of love. I’m inviting you to describe the image or images that pop into your head that picture what you think of when you hear the word “love” – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Witness Of John Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 27, 2011
     | 3,629 views

    John, and we, need to be prophets to our cultures.

    Martyrdom of John the Baptist August 29, 2011 Testimony of the Saints Popular culture almost always gets everything wrong. Thus today’s celebration, which in the pre-Vatican II liturgy was a feast, not a memorial, is totally misinterpreted by pop culture. In the view of the secular world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • John Hunt avatar

    Solomon's House

    Contributed by John Hunt on Oct 21, 2013
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     | 10,559 views

    Building a church culture with the example of Solomon's House.

    I want to talk with you today about building, because you see, we’re builders. From the time we’re born - we start building. You probably don't even realise what an expert and complex builder you are. (Simon does) As babies, we spend all our energy and effort building bodies and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kevin Hall avatar

    The Rainbow Elephant

    Contributed by Kevin Hall on Jun 25, 2012
     | 5,256 views

    Homosexuality, Sin, Parenting, Families, Culture, truth

    June 24, 2012 “The Rainbow Elephant” Session IV Rom 1:21-27 This morning I want to continue preaching on the ”The Elephants in the Church”. We know the terminology that there “Is an Elephant in the Room”, meaning that there is something we all know exists, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Little Humility -- For Heaven's Sake

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 30, 2011
    based on 45 ratings
     | 19,967 views

    Contrasting the Gospel to the cultural gospel of loving yourself.

    My daughter was a little upset when I called her last week. She had gone to the traditional service at her church in Tennessee, instead of the contemporary service they usually attend. The senior pastor who is proficient in both Hebrew and Greek, and taught at the seminary level, preached on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Redeeming The Time Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 14, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,838 views

    Christians are to conduct themselves carefully in a corrupt culture.

    Redeeming the Time Ephesians 5:15-21 Rev. Brian Bill April 6-7, 2024 Last weekend was an amazing time of expressive worship and exposition of the Word during our Good Friday and Easter services. This place was packed on Good Friday as Pastor Kyle and Pastor Chris, along with our youth and young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Don’t Be Confused About The Truth Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,837 views

    To be confused about the church begins with confusion about the truth for vice-versa.

    Don’t be Confused – about the truth John 18:36-38 * The first time I heard the term was during the Bill Clinton presidency. Of course I knew it went on, but I had never heard the term (in political jargon) ‘spin.’ Does everyone know what ‘spin’ actually is? My personal definition is something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Sin Is Creepy! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,312 views

    Sin has crept its way into our society and it is driving God out and replacing God with evil ways. But Jude tells us to contend for the faith because sin always costs people their lives.

    Sin is creepy! Series: Hey Jude! part 1 Open with video clip: You tube “What is Sin??” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZcSFWimRzY Thesis: Sin has crept its way into our society and it is driving God out and replacing God with evil ways. But Jude tells us to contend for the faith because sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Hubbard avatar

    The Stumbling Block Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,966 views

    The second of a series of sermons about breaking through the Christian subculture to reach people for Jesus.

    INTRO ƒ{ The stumbling block has become the Christian Subculture ƒ{ Much of what we do today at Citipoint is not only trying to tell people about Jesus ƒ{ But getting them beyond this Christian subculture barrier that we've created ƒ{ Jesus never wanted us to create a subculture ƒ{ Jesus hung ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational