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  • Mike Turner avatar

    Church Covenant: What Is Required Of Church Members ? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 14,974 views

    This is part one of a series dealing with the church covenant used by most baptist churches. We seek to answer the question: What is required of church members ?

    Church Covenant: What Is Required Of Church Members ? Part 1 1 Cor. 12:18-27 ,Acts 11:25-26 1Co 12:18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 1Co 12:19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? 1Co 12:20 But now are they many members, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disruptions Of The Christmas Season Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,751 views

    During this busy and hectic Christmas season many people face life changing disruptions and believers need to know how to deal with those disruptions...

    This sermon idea is not original to me as the sermon outline was taken from Proclaim magazine - Winter 2001-02. Text is my fleshing out of the outline. Sermon Series: Christmas Sermons Sermon Title: Disruptions of The Christmas Season Sermon Text: Matt 1:18-25 Introduction: Please stand with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Jesus' Journey To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 44,673 views

    This is the second sermon in a series of three on "The Journey To The Cross" which deals with brokenness in terms of surrendering our rights from The Exchanged Life perspective.

    Last week I began a series of sermons on “The Journey To The Cross” wherein I talked about how we get started on the Journey and how we continue on the Journey from Luke 9:23-25. I mentioned that we need to come to an experiential awareness of what the cross means in our lives today. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things Christians Struggle With

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
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    Even though a person is saved there are still some things they may deal with concerning their conversion. This message explains some of the struggles Christians may encounter.

    THINGS CHRISTIANS STRUGGLE WITH Romans 7:15-21 Intro: Paul uses the word “flesh” in several different ways. In this particular passage Paul denotes the flesh as the personality of man controlled by sin and directed to selfish pursuits rather than to the service of God. Often times I find myself ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Priniciple Of Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,853 views

    This is a revamp of a sermon I did a couple of years ago. It deals with fellowship. Inspired by Bob Russell’s book, "When God Builds A Church."

    INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  For those of you who play golf, do you like to play alone, or is it better when you have others with you to make fun of you or awe at your great shot? The game is more fun when playing it with others.  I think women understand the concept of doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    #6 Sanballat's Attack Against The Mind Series

    Contributed by James May on May 3, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
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    #6 in the Nehemiah series deals with Sanballat, the symbolic figure of our most powerful enemy, Satan, and the fact that his attacks always begin in the mind.

    Book of Nehemiah Series #6 Nehemiah Chapter 4:1-6 Sanballat’s First Attack is against the mind. By Pastor Jim May The last several lessons have been concerning how we build a wall, and restore the gates, in our pursuit of Jesus. We became a Christian as we entered through the blood of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Sign Of Jonah

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 29, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,893 views

    Second message on Matthew 12:38-42, this one dealing with the words of Jesus regarding the sign of Jonah and how the people responded to his words.

    The Sign of Jonah Matthew 12:38-42, 16:1-4 July 16, 2006 Introduction There’s a really good chance that you’re going to beat the Baptists to Steak-N-Buffet today, because this message is going to be a bit shorter than normal. I know you’re just heart-broken over that, but I’m sure you’ll get ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    I Don't Understand Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,893 views

    This message deals with the Sovereignty of God and the place of faith in living for Him when things don't seem to be going the way we feel they should.

    WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON? A SERIES FROM HABAKKUK God, I Don’t Understand Habakkuk 1:2-11 INTRODUCTION: A. Have you watched the news lately? It would seem that things are in terrible shape. 1. Our society is in terrible shape a. Greedy mortgage companies have put our economy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Moore avatar

    Passing The Baton Series

    Contributed by David Moore on May 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,392 views

    This sermon deals with the importance of training called men to continue the ministry of the gospel from generation to generation, and the need to respond positively when Jesus calls.

    Passing the Baton Aim: To show the importance of training called men to continue the ministry of the gospel from generation to generation. Text: Mark 3:7-19 Introduction: It has been some time since I was last at Alton Towers or any theme park, come to that. Like most people the older I get, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Response To Persecution

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,801 views

    Jesus promised us persecution, though we have not experience a great deal in the US. But those days will change. How should we respond?

    Passage: Matthew 10:17-33 Intro: Wartime is different than peacetime. 1. war has it’s rules, but when the purpose is killing the enemy, the rules only limit the how. PP Geneva Convention 2. terrorism has introduced a whole new element of modern warfare. 3. use of civilians as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Danny Pinksen avatar

    Living Beyond Being Down And Out (Part Ii) Series

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,187 views

    The Bible does offer great advice and instruction on how to deal with and overcome many of life’s everyday challenges including being down and out.

    Living Beyond the “Down and Out” II (Advice adapted from Rick Warren’s “God’s Answers to Life’s Difficult Questions”) {DVD – Laughter is Contagious} [ILLUS: “Laughter Really is the Best medicine” states Sue Casiglia – Lets look at some highlights from her study: > The affect of laughter on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Don Jones avatar

    Clean Sweep Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jul 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,152 views

    The message looks at how we might clean out our lives to become more Christlike in our listening, speaking, and especially, in dealing with anger.

    Clean Sweep James 1:19-21 Introduction Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Triumph And Tragedy - Where Is God?

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 26, 2007
     | 3,260 views

    When tragedy strikes our nation the media focuses on the emotional state of man but never deals with the root issues-the sinful nature of man.

    Triumphant and Tragedy- Where is God? Past week- nation experienced triumphant/tragedy. After more than 34 yrs of court-allowed abortion on demand- at any time, for any reason- the Supreme Court of the United States has upheld a ban on an abortion procedure. (Center for Reclaiming ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Test 6: Pride Test, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,292 views

    This is the final part of James’ sixth test of faith—the pride test. This third part of the pride test deals with our pocketbooks--greedy pride.

    1. The first example of greedy pride is hoarding treasures 2. The second example of greedy pride is defrauding measures 3. The third example of greedy pride is indulging pleasures A story is told about a rich man who was in the hospital on his deathbed. The doctors had only given him a short time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    No Other Gospel Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 15, 2008
     | 4,790 views

    3 0f 13 sermons from Galatians, dealing with the exclusivity of the Gospel of Jesus to all other forms of "salvation", particularly Free Masonry.

    No other gospel Galatians Series / Part 4 / Sunday August 20th, 2006 Intro: A few weeks ago we took a family vacation out to the Raystown area; a few of us toured the Lincoln Caverns. The guide took us down 120 feet into the earth and turned out all the lights. It was intense darkness. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal