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  • Scott Fields avatar

    Effective Christianity

    Contributed by Scott Fields on Oct 8, 2013
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     | 5,694 views

    Why is Christianity in America declining? Why are professions of faith and baptisms on the decline. Christianity is not a religion but a relationship. Church is not a place we go or something we do it is God's people doing His will.

    I have a very serious question to start us off with this morning. Why is Christianity on the decline here in America? I am sure there are probably as many answers as there are people. • Could it be because Christianity is competing with so many other religions? • Could it be because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Characteristics Of A Successful Believer Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 21, 2013
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    Successful believer is separated in his walk of life.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Oct 13th 2013 Psalm 1:1-6 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUCCESSFUL BELIEVER See how this Book of Psalms opens with a benediction, Who wants to be blessed of God? • Most would answer "I do." • Your presence/indicates your interest/God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blended Family

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2013
     | 5,094 views

    In our Scripture today, we learn five things about marriage.

    Love and Marriage Genesis 2:20b-24 In the next few weeks, as we look at God’s design and intention for families, and there will be a lot of pain. We know that a lot of marriages are struggling. Some may be considering divorce. Others have been through the heartache and pain of divorce, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    After This

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Nov 9, 2013
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     | 32,822 views

    How did Job manage to make it through the trouble and trials without giving up?

    AFTER THIS Job 42:16-17 Intro: You are probably finding it strange that I read those two verses and intend to preach a message on them. The reason I say that is because if a person were to just open their Bibles and read those two verses as “stand-alone” or “independent” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lord's Army

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 12, 2013
     | 6,945 views

    A good soldier endures suffering; Doesn't entangle himself with the things of the world and wants to please his commanding officer.

    The Lord’s Army November 10, 2013 I am a proud veteran. I come from a long line of veterans. I can trace ancestors who served in the military all the way back to the Revolutionary War. William Burch, from Haw River, North Carolina, was just a boy when he joined -but he served our country ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Con Or King? How Do You See Jesus?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 24, 2013
     | 4,848 views

    Jesus is no con but a great king who is worthy of our service.

    Rob Ford, mayor of Toronto, has had a rough month. After repeatedly denying allegations that he used illegal drugs, the police announced that they were in possession of a video which showed the mayor smoking crack cocaine. Since then Ford has admitted to behavior that is not appropriate for anyone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Aiming For Perfection"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 11, 2012
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     | 8,283 views

    Three targets to shoot for.

    “Aiming for Perfection” September 16, 2012 Last week I had an interesting experience. I have a lot of interests and my life is never dull - but a lot of people are unaware of my interest is shooting. I grew up handling guns since I was a young boy. I shot expert with every gun they ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Come And See #1: Jesus Is... The Word Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 23, 2012
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     | 11,642 views

    In the Gospel of John, we are invited to “come and see” what Jesus is like. John reveals Jesus to us through His seven “I am” claims, seven miracles, and seven sermons.

    COME AND SEE #1: JESUS IS… THE WORD JOKE: A hunter walking through the jungle found a huge dead elephant with a pigmy standing beside it. Amazed, he asked: "Did you kill that?" The pigmy said, "Yes." The hunter asked, "How could a little guy like you kill a huge beast like that?" "I killed ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Overseer’s Fitness-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2012
     | 2,815 views

    4 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

    The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-IV—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: My CDL. I went to truck driving school, went thru the appropriate training, passed the appropriate tests, made the appropriate contacts. I was trained for a few months on the road/I learned much from my trainers. I eventually was cut loose on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Close The Loophole! Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 1, 2012
     | 5,105 views

    We should live such lives of integrity that we do not need to take oaths. Our speech should be real, true, and genuine.

    1. In a Reader’s Digest survey of 2,624 readers in January 2004: • Switched price tags to get a lower price: 12% • Cheated on their tax return: 17% • Misstated facts on a resume/job application: 18% • Lied to their spouse about their relationship with another person: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A New And Living Way

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 14, 2012
     | 4,167 views

    Salvation cannot be lost but it can be proven invalid.

    Introduction A key verse from this section of Scripture today is “How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and who has insulted the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Bread For Dogs

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Oct 20, 2012
     | 7,803 views

    Mark 7:24-37 expository sermon on the encounter between Jesus and the Syrophonecian woman, even the dogs eat the crumbs under the children's table.

    Preaching in a different pulpit Sunday, filling in for a friend. This is a re-work of a sermon from earlier this year. Bread for dogs. 9 September 2012, Mark 7:24-37, Trinity 14 We are going to specifically look at a couple of the themes emphasized in this portion: bread, being filled completely ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Our Joy And Our Crown Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 29, 2012
     | 6,029 views

    People, connection, joy, reward

    OUR JOY AND CROWN 1 Thess 2:13 -20 (p835) October 21, 2012 Deacon’s Sunday INTRODUCTION: As I prepared for this Sunday I did as I usually do…I read the text, reread it, usually in The Message translation…and then I prayed for spiritual insight and read it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Battlefield - The Mind Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,207 views

    Satan, our enemy, is a roaring lion seeking to devour us... but his point of attack is the mind. His attack is like the Japanese at Pearl Harbor... stealth.

    The Battlefield 1 Peter 5:8 It was a picture-perfect, postcard morning. Light northeast trade winds played over the peaceful South Pacific harbor as an armada of cumulus clouds sailed proudly overhead. The U.S. sailors stationed there yawned and stretched to greet the lazy Sunday morning. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Passion For The Kingdom (Have You Seen The Rabbit)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 1, 2012
    based on 139 ratings
     | 45,963 views

    Have you seen Jesus? Is your Passion for him ingrained in your very soul? How can we who have encountered the risen Christ do anything else but love and follow him! Updated October 2021.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Ruth 1:1-18; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:11-14 and Mark 12:28-34. Let us Pray -- O' Heavenly Father - we do not live by bread alone but by your every word. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican