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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Witnessing By The Power Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 491 ratings
     | 61,989 views

    At times Christians know their theology of the Holy Spirit without sensing the miracle that lies within them

    OPEN: This is the first our series on “Connecting with Jesus” and our text tells of how we can connect with Jesus in our witnessing. TEXT: Acts 1:8 One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant’s crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his face ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Paul's Attempt To Solve The Authority And Confrontation Problem In Multi-Cu

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 16, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,385 views

    PAUL’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE AUTHORITY AND CONFRONTATION PROBLEM IN MULTI-CULTURAL MINISTRIES

    PAUL’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE AUTHORITY AND CONFRONTATION PROBLEM IN MULTI-CULTURAL MINISTRIES Introduction - Mr. Jones, was a missionary who became known for his sensitivity to the context, customs, and culture of the people. In fact some people wondered if he was hypocritical in being quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    Walking The Straight & Narrow

    Contributed by James May on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 14,887 views

    There is a way that seems right to man but is that way the straight and narrow way? Without holiness no man shall see the Lord.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kamal Weerakoon avatar

    The Gospel Is All That Matters Series

    Contributed by Kamal Weerakoon on May 24, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 12,543 views

    Why do we have so little impact on our world? Why are we so much like the world, and so un-like our heavenly Father? The second half of Philippians ch 1 challenges us to get our priorities right - the Gospel is all that matters!

    Introduction Imagine this. You’ve become a missionary. You’ve gone to a foreign country that hasn’t heard the Gospel. You try not to be a foreigner, you try and fit in with them. You take on their customs and habits. You wear their clothes, eat their food, learn their language. You love ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    "It Is Finished" Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 21,901 views

    "It is finished" is one of the most familiar statements that Jesus made from the Cross. But what does that statement from Jesus on the cross made so long ago mean to us today?

    Last week we saw in Jesus his physical and spiritual agony as he said, “I am thirsty.” In that statement we saw that Christ indeed did indeed experience the things that we did physically. He knew what it was like to have a thirst, he had experienced dehydration. He didn’t have some phantom body ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Made Right To Live Right Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,741 views

    A Wrap-up of a series on the 10 Commandments, with the emphasis on the fact that we’re saved by Jesus’ sacrifice for us, not by keeping the Law

    Made Right to Live Right Introduction I know some of you might have a hard time with it, but I really kind of enjoy living alone. Especially after being a middle-aged dorm student when I was in seminary. But there is one thing that I don¡¦t like. I can¡¦t blame anything on anybody. I mean, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Marquardt avatar

    The 'rest' Of The Week! Series

    Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 224 ratings
     | 22,526 views

    #4 in 10 Commandment Series

    #4 “THE REST OF THE WEEK!” TEXTS: Exodus 20:8-11; Genesis 2:15; Nehemiah 13:15-22 INTRO: Of the 10 commandments this is the one taken most lightly by both Christians and non Christians. Against the other commandments like, “Thou shall not kill”, “Thou shall not steal”, and “Do not commit ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Test Time

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,269 views

    THERE IS THE CONVERSION TEST,THE CHARACTER TEST,THE CONTINUATION TEST,THE CURRENCY TEST,THE CRISIS TEST,THE COMPANION TEST, AND THE CONCERN TEST.

    TEST TIME 2 Corinthians 13:5-6 You and I live in a “test-conscious society. No matter where we are in life, there always seems to be tests to be taken. High School seniors must take the ACT or the SAT to gain college entrances. Accountants must take the their CPA. Real-estate salespersons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    When Deity Died

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 18, 2009
     | 2,573 views

    Jesus died for my sins and yours.

    Intro. Why a sermon like this? Various critics over the centuries have declared God is dead. They are wrong, but we must never forget, there was a day that Deity Died. Over the centuries, we have commercialized and idealized what Jesus did for us so much, that we do not have a clear picture. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Since You're Going Anyway, Teach

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,067 views

    Jesus’ call to us is to use the natural intersections of life to share what we know, to learn together with others, and to claim the victory of the Lord who will always be with us.

    My wife and I made the rounds of the carpet stores one evening last week. She is a member of the church’s Building and Grounds Committee and has been given the assignment of refurbishing my office. It was an educational experience, but not a particularly entertaining one. At one carpet store we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    A Passion For The House Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jul 12, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,754 views

    God is looking for those who have a passion for His House, for those who have a zeal for His House, for those who are in love with His House - those who share His heart for His house.

    Journeying with John, It’s a Trip (JWJ-12) A Passion for The House John 2:12-25 Before becoming president Teddy Roosevelt was a Sunday School teacher. One day a boy came in with a shiner, and Teddy asked him what had happened. He said another boy was tormenting his sister, so he took a swing at ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Freedom In Christ (Part Two) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,074 views

    This is the second part of a message dealing with freedom in Christ. Having discussed the consequences of embracing works, Paul now concludes this section by asking some questions of those who have "fallen away from grace."

    Scripture “Paul’s doctrine of grace is dangerous!” cried the false teachers in Galatia. “It replaces law with license. Why, if we do away with our rules and abandon our high standards, the churches will fall apart.” Those first century false teachers, known as Judaizers or legalists, were not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "They Both Came Too Pray"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,211 views

    The parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector.... one represents all people through history who seek to find "their" own "way" to justify themselves.... and one represents the one who finds Jesus and knows that by faith God sees him/her "just as if I

    In Jesus Holy Name October 24, 2010 Text: Luke 18:9-14 Redeemer “They Both Came to Pray” During the past Sundays our Sunday morning Gospel lessons have been moving us through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 14 Jesus told his disciples about the “cost of being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Back To Basics

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,705 views

    There are times when a church, however successful, must review the basics: do we love those whom we serve, are we able to love those with whom we disagree, and can we feel sheer, passionate love for Christ Himself?

    Where I come from, the real religion is basketball. Baptists, Methodists, and Catholics all take a distant back seat, because the real religion in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is basketball. No spring day goes by without every schoolboy finding his way to the hoops to do lay-ups and to dream about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Article 24 Civil Magistrates Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 17, 2010
     | 3,747 views

    This sermon looks at the role of the Christians and governing authorities.

    1689 BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH. ARTICLE 24 CIVIL MAGISTRATES ROM 13:1-7. IN ROMANS 13 PAUL TURNS HIS ATTENTION TO THE ROLE OF CIVIL MAGISTRATES AND THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN LIVING OUT THEIR LIVES BEFORE THEM. 1. GOVERNING AUTHORITIES ARE GOD GIVEN V1-2 A) ESTABLISHED BY GOD V2 ALL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist