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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Casual Attitude Or Committed Action?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 394 ratings
     | 32,154 views

    Most people respond to Christ in one of two ways: casual attitude or committed action.

    CASUAL ATTITUDE OR COMMITTED ACTION? Mark 11:1-11 INTRO.- ILL.- A preacher was riding on a plane filled with people and cigarette smoke. (Of course, this had to be some time ago since we know that smoking is now banned on airplanes.) The preacher knew he would have to take a bath, and send his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Right Stuff

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,285 views

    one of a series in the book of Acts

    The right stuff - the wrong way We have the right stuff 10 years/Win Arn in Marquette MI about the Christian church movement. I went with some LSCC Elders and listened and learned. He said the Christian Church movement was ideally suited to reach American culture for Jesus and it should be able ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God Lends A Hand Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 209 ratings
     | 18,013 views

    This is the first sermon in the series, "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

    Notice Acts 11:21 from our scripture reading - "And THE HAND OF THE LORD WAS WITH THEM and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord." The church at Antioch was a CONTAGIOUS CONGREGATION. The fact that "a great number believed, and turned to the Lord", gets our attention. I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Before The Children Went Away

    Contributed by Terry Tuley on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 81 ratings
     | 5,543 views

    A sermon on the importance of families living for Christ

    “Before The Children Went Away” ( Job 29:1-5) There is no one in the Bible that can so touch the heart of compassion than God’s servant Job. In one fell stroke of providence, Job was robbed of everything he had in life. Let me take you on a journey down to the Uz mortuary. There is a receiving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Now Let's Pray Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,998 views

    Last message in our study through the book of James

    A Life of Works Produced By Faith Part 19 “Now Let Us Pray” Introduction Last Monday we celebrated what some have called a much forgotten holiday, Veterans Day. Are have been blessed with many great privileges in this great nation because of many who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, laying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruitful Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,250 views

    Philadelphia

    Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Rev 3:7-13 The Christian race is not a competitive event to see who comes in first, but an endurance run to see who finishes faithfully. It?s like the experience of Bill Broadhurst, who entered the Pepsi Challenge 10,000-meter road race in Omaha, Nebraska. Ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Effective Church

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 26, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,954 views

    God tells the church to be as effective as it can be.

    The Church: What Is Absolutely Essential? PT 1 Acts 2:42-47 It’s pop quiz! Clear your desk, take out a pen or pencil, and circle the answer or answers that correctly complete the sentence below. Top Priorities of a church should be: o To gather together a large # of weekly attendees or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Balancing God & Life

    Contributed by Chad West on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,760 views

    How do you balance God and life? Is there such a thing?

    Plato had a this idea of how we should look at the world called Dualism. He said that there is this physical world—the one we see—and a spiritual world that we don’t see. The body and the soul, he would say, are distinct and unconnected things. We’ve adopted this idea and begun to believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guns And Roses

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,137 views

    The prophecys of the Bible are being ignored, now its almost time for guns and roses.

    Guns and Roses Israeli military intelligence chief Aharon Zeevi was quoted Wednesday as saying Tehran might have the bomb by 2008 if the international community does not halt Iran’s march to acquiring nuclear weapons. "Iran is the country ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Your Pastor Expects From You Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 145 ratings
     | 15,106 views

    "Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task."

    Paul used a very interesting phrase five times in his letters to pastors: "Here is a trustworthy saying". Keep in mind that all of God’s Word is trustworthy but Paul is using this phrase to highlight some especially significant teachings. He wants the pastors to emphasize these trusthworthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Prayer To The Philippians

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,595 views

    Pauls prayer to the Believers in Philippi and Us.

    1.That they might be filled with Love And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, (verse 9) Here we see Paul’s passion for the spiritual maturity of the believers under his care through prayer. Ephesians 1:16-18 tells us: Ephes. 1:16-18 I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Union Workers In The Temple Of God Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,457 views

    This message deals with the position and responsibility of leaders in the church. We must be carful not to elevate them to the level that they can do no wrong.

    UNION WORKERS IN THE TEMPLE OF GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 3:5-17 INTRODUCTION: Bob Deffinbaugh writes, “Christianity has had its share of “Pied Pipers,” those charismatic (in personality) individuals who seem to be able to lead a group of followers anywhere they wish. We are all too familiar with the names ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael DePhillips avatar

    When Grace No Longer Exists To Save The Soul

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,611 views

    What happens on God’s great judgment day and there is no room to kneel and pray?

    "When Grace no longer exists" Revelation 21:1-7 Want to read to you from 2 Peter 2:4-5 and share the story of a man we may have never regarded as a preacher of righteousness. In Genesis 6 and 7 there is the story of a boat in time when God came down and spoke to this same preacher of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pierced Tongues Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 19, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,201 views

    James teaches us the destructive nature of the tongue and how we can tame the tongue to be used to glorify God - basic outline from John MacArthur Commentary on James

    INTRODUCTION, Can you name the muscle in your body that receives the most exercise and less control than any other? Medically, they say it’s only a 2-ounce slab of muscle, membrane and nerves that allows us to taste, chew, swallow and articulate words. It is called the tongue. The Bible tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    The Importance Of Anointing Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
     | 65,368 views

    The ability to minister is made possible through the anointing of the Holy Spirit. This sermon teaches this truth and shows true evidences of the anointing.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ANOINTING In the Old Testament the principle of anointing was revealed in the bestowal of ability through various types, symbols and functions. For example the High Priests had oil poured upon them, as did Kings and Prophets. Each of these groups had specific roles in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational