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  • William Baeta avatar

    Christ Who Accepted Every Human Weakness

    Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 1, 2000
    based on 70 ratings
     | 5,955 views

    Obedience

    Theme: Christ who accepted every human weakness Text: Isaiah50:5-9; James 2:14-18; Mk. 8:27-35 God’s Word has priority over everything else but many Christians are not prepared to accept this. This is the main reason why many Christians feel frustrated and inadequate even though they read the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fight The Good Fight

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,285 views

    God calls us forth to equip ourselves to do battle against the spiritual forces that want to bring about our eternal ruin.

    As you watch professional athletics are you impressed with what you see? I am a football and basketball fan. Every time I watch I’m amazed at what these human beings are able to do and accomplish on the football field or the basketball court. Apart from all the animosity about enormous salaries ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Principles Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 324 ratings
     | 52,410 views

    In this passage Jesus lays out the principles of discipleship, when He says, “If anyone would come after me" he must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.

    The Commands of Christ Sermon # 24 “Principles of Discipleship” Matthew 16:24 We live in a day of "casual Christianity." I heard someone recently say that the average church could drop one fourth of its members from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having A "Whatever" Attitude Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,182 views

    Christians need to have a "whatever" attitude in doing God’s work. It means that we will do whatever it takes.

    Having a “Whatever” Attitude 1 Tim 6 This pastoral letter written by Paul to his young charge Timothy is filled with practical advice to us in the 21st century. The entire letter has to do with an attitude. Once on a program called “Full House” the neighbor Kimmy had a boyfriend named ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Affections

    Contributed by Steven W on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 14,881 views

    All of us have affections. We are all people of the heart with emotions and feelings. That is how God made everyone of us. THE QUESTION IS = WHERE DO WE SET OUR AFFECTIONS ON?

    Affections Introduction: All of us have affections. We are all people of the heart with emotions and feelings. That is how God made everyone of us. The question is = Where do we set our affections on? Col 3:1-2 "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Intimacy: Knowledge Or Knowing”

    Contributed by Jim Wheatley on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,416 views

    Continuing in study of Philippians -- Knowing God comes through an intimate relationship with Christ.

    “Intimacy: Knowledge or Knowing” Last time we looked at Philippians, we saw that Paul recognized the basis of his salvation – faith in Jesus Christ. “not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ”. The salvation of Jesus Christ comes by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Shift Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,834 views

    The life of a disciple calls us the "Shift’ our priorities - this is the 4th in a series; LIFE.COM

    INTRODUCTION, On my computer it is the second key from the bottom – it is simply titled “SHIFT” The shift key has only one function – to change things • Press the SHIFT key on any letter and you quickly go from lower case to upper case letters • Press the SHIFT key with a number and you go from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Necessities Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Michael Prescott on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,859 views

    Spiritual growth begins and continues with knowledge, spiritual understanding and wisdom regarding the absolute truth of Gods Word.

    Colossians 1:9 cont. (2 Timothy 3:1-9) (Highlight verse 7) Knowledge is a powerful thing. This passage in 2 Timothy points out the danger of it with the absence of understanding and wisdom. Ask any highly successful business man, like Bill Gates for instance, what the secret of their success is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith: What Is It All About

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,993 views

    This was preached on a day in which one of our members came forward to follow through with James 5:14-16

    • Faith, it is a word that is commonly referred to involving our relationship with our Creator • It is a word that’s meaning is often misunderstood • We often confuse the ‘knowledge of’ with possessing faith • For example, Judas knew of Jesus and His purpose, but had no FAITH in Him • Faith is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Is Hope!

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 61,278 views

    This sermon explains the hope found in Jesus Christ.

    If I asked you to define Christmas with one word (apart from the words Jesus and Christ), what word would you choose? Would you use peace, love, joy or some other word? There are a number of words we could use in describing Christmas; however, I want to focus on the word hope. Christmas is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Habits Of The Holy Series

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on May 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,546 views

    Sermon #5 Final sermon in Holiness series. This sermon looks at the question "What does a holy person look like"?

    Habits of the Holy Various Scriptures It’s May again. Time for our annual reports. Every year, we are asked by our denomination to report the “number of people sanctified this year through local church ministries.” What does that mean? For instance, shall we count how many prayed, or how ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    There Were Two Brothers

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,859 views

    As we approach this third parable, the Lord seeks to contrast the lost with those who are not. Our tendency is to focus on the younger son in the parable, and to completely miss the elder son. Today, I hope to be the exception to that tendency.

    There Were Two Brothers Luke 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION: This parable is the third of a trilogy of parables. The first parable in the group was that of the shepherd and the lost sheep. This parable told of the shepherd leaving the 99 sheep and searching for the one lost sheep. The truth communicated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Our Secret Sins"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 11,563 views

    The solution to our sinful actions is to know ourselves in relationship with God.

    Romans 7:14-25 “Our Secret Sins” By: Reverend Kenneth E. Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A colleague of mine recently told me about a conversation he had with a parishioner. She told him: “I have these secret little sins in my life, and I like my secret ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Daryl Brown on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,600 views

    A look at God’s Amazing Grace

    God’s Amazing Grace! Titus 2:11-14, For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. Looking for that blessed hope, and that glorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Worshipping With Others Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,806 views

    This is the fourth in a series of messages in conjunction with Dwayne Moore’s "Thirty Days of Praise"

    Thirty Days of Praise Worshipping with Others 1 Corinthians 14:26 * I read about a family that put together jigsaw puzzles. They started with fairly simple puzzles and moved to the more complicated ones. One night, the father brought home the first thousand-piece puzzle for them to try. The family ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist