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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Paul Benefited By Becoming All Things To All Men

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 10,250 views

    Principles and methods of identifying with everyone so we can bring Christ’s saving message to as many as possible

    How Paul Benefited By Becoming All Things to All Men Illustration:Suffering from terminal spinal cancer at the age or 47, former North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano spoke with a reporter. He looked back on his life and told a story about himself as a 23-year-old coach of a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Unity Of One Gospel Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,949 views

    The Gospel unifies people of all nations, races, ethnicity, culture, education and economic status. The Gospel is over culture, therefore it can be adapted to culture.

    Is Christianity for everyone? Is it available to everyone? How much does a person need to be removed from their culture to become a Christian? This issue about the Gospel and culture is not new. Christians have struggled with the Gospel and the effects of culture since the very beginning. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Intrusions

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 1, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,718 views

    Sometimes the intrusion in our life or means for God’s grace.

    Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear God, the very giver, preserver, and restorer of life, we pray this day for all who are ill in body or mind, who languish on beds of pain, praying for the dawn to come, seeking relief from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Beauty Of Risk Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 4,248 views

    Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

    The Beauty of Risk Matthew 5:10-12 Two prevailing paradoxes emerge from this last beatitude: 1. Peace-making sometimes ends in conflict The conflict that ends in supreme happiness is a conflict based on the Christ-follower’s passionate pursuit of righteousness. Righteousness: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eat Flesh? Drink Blood? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,159 views

    This message is the fourth in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines the meaning behind Jesus saying to eat His flesh and drink His blood.

    The majority of us are grossed out by what this statement suggests. These are the actions that are usually confined to a horror movie. Cannibals eat flesh and vampires drink blood. These are not things that normal people do. If Jesus is meaning this literally, we would all say, “That’s a little bit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are We They?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,467 views

    we are reminded that we must have a social conscience

    May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to you, my Lord and my Redeemer. We are taught in Deacons School that we are to always preach on the Gospel reading for a given Sunday, since one of those things exclusively reserved for Deacons is the proclaiming of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    God Said No! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 960 views

    To explore the biblical perspective on homosexuality, emphasizing the importance of understanding and obeying God's Word with love, humility, and grace.

    Good morning, church family. Today, we're going to delve into a topic that has sparked conversations, debates, and even division within the body of Christ and our greater society. It is one that cannot be avoided or ignored, and yet one that we must approach with love, humility, and grace. The ...read more

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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Illusions Of Modern Society And The Gospel

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021
     | 2,570 views

    Let's look at the illusions and presuppositions within the culture around us, and ourselves. Then we'll look at the cultural progression, media movements, and the gospel's power to transform cultures.

    "If we as Christians do not speak out as authoritarian governments grow from within or come from outside, eventually we or our children will be the enemy of society and the state. No truly authoritarian government can tolerate those who have a real absolute by which to judge its arbitrary ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Your Relationships + God's Standards = True Freedom

    Contributed by Dan Chromy on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 10,921 views

    You will only find true freedom in the way you conduct your relationships with others when you abide by God's standards for your realtionships.

    What motivates your relationships with the people you meet throughout your lifetime? By what standards do you measure your relationships with others? What standards does God want for your relationships with other people? The world would have you believe that your relationships with others ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Loves Misfits

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 17,038 views

    Jesus called 12 men who were misfits to take the gospel to the world. Our churches today need to be a place where misfits can belong.

    Do you remember the movie Places In The Heart? It stars Sally Fields, John Malkovich, Danny Glover, and Ed Harris. The movie is set in the Depression era. A small town sheriff is killed, leaving his wife and two small children to try and scrap out a living on their cotton farm. When the bank ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Baptism Is Involved In Salvation Series

    Contributed by Brian B on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,327 views

    Reworked in April 2024 A Church of Christ/Christian Church perspective on why Baptism is "normative" in New Covenant Salvation

    To sermon central members…… I would like to a couple of my fellow ministers for their teaching and counsel. Although this message is in no way intended to speak for them, I would like to note that some of their thoughts have heavily influenced what I have said below. ? Slide #1 1 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Like The Master

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,360 views

    Believers are alive in Christ not dead in sins; so here in the scriptures say, that we are to "Put aside the old man – who is ruled by the flesh, and by sin. Then we are to put on the new man who is ruled by God. Or as one commentator says, “take off the

    Opening illustration: A young boy knocked at the studio door of an Italian artist who had died. When it was opened, he explained, “Please, madam, will you give me the master’s brush?” The boy, who had a passionate longing to be an artist, wished for the great master’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ten Commandments: Value Life Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 9, 2019
     | 4,603 views

    Value human life, regardless of abilities or productiveness. In practical ways, be a) pro-life, and b) pro-dignity.

    VALUE LIFE—Exodus 20:13, Genesis 9:1-6 The sixth commandment is short: “Don’t murder” Isn’t that obvious? Unlike some commandments, most people agree with this one. Yet the commandment points us to a deeper understanding of the value of human life. WHY should we value human life, above all other ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Enoch: A Walk That Ends In Eternity

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on May 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,475 views

    This sermon looks at the life of Enoch as an example of walking with God faithfully in a wicked world. Through intimacy, obedience, and perseverance, Enoch shows that a consistent walk with God leads to eternal reward and daily purpose.

    When I was 16, I went to pick up my girlfriend at the time to drive and meet my parents and grandparents to watch a hockey game downtown. Now, where we lived, downtown was north of my house. There's a highway, I-27, that runs north and south in Amarillo. Also, in that part of Texas, there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    They Can't Kill The Sparrow's Soul

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 3, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,751 views

    Proposition: God cares deeply for you and the life to which he has called you, therefore you can be confident that you are in God’s will regardless of the situation being faithful has caused you to be in.

    Placing the passage in context: Jesus has given his twelve disciples authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every sickness and disease. As he sends them out into their first experience as evangelists, he gives them very specific instructions: 1. They are to proclaim “the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal