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  • Dean Morgan avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,588 views

    Just saying that you are a Christian does not make you a Christian. Going to Church doesn’t make you a Christian.

    TEXT: Acts 26:20 TITLE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CHRISTIAN? Listen to this from The Living Bible: “I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and through Judea, and also to the Gentiles that all must forsake their sins and turn to God-- and prove their repentance by doing good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "We Have This Treasure"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,196 views

    The treasure of the Gospel of Christ is what enbles us to persevere.

    2 Corinthians 4:3-7 “We Have This Treasure” by: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview united Mehtodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org A story is told of an old estate auction where some of the finest china, linens, furniture, and other things of great value were being ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fly Like An Eagle Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 6, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,187 views

    Beginning sermon in my Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series - what Christ came to do in relation to the law and sin, and what that means for Christians.

    Romans 8:1-4 – Fly Like an Eagle There is an old Native American story about an Indian brave who found an eagle’s egg and put it into the nest of a prairie chicken. The eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grew up with them. All his life, the changeling eagle, thinking he was a prairie ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    A Second Home

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,523 views

    Celebacy is an acceptable lifestyle in God’s eyes

    1 Corinthians 7:6-9 A Second Home Introduction A first grade teacher gave each child in her class the first half of a proverb. She then asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. Now, keep in mind that these are 6 year-olds who responded. [Power Point:] · Better to be safe ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Freedom From Fear Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,295 views

    We all have different phobias in our lives, but there some phobias concerning God that we do not need to have!

    Romans 8:31-39 Getting on the Same Pages as God about Freedom from fear Introduction A. Phobia – an abnormal fear B. Let me give you a list of some phobia’s C. We have created another Phobia Godnotlovingusphobia D. The fear of God not loving us. E. Today we are going to get rid of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How To Be An Effective Witness Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,618 views

    If you want to live your life in a way that people are drawn to God, then read this.

    Romans 15:14-22 Getting on the same Page as God about How to Be an Effective Witness Introduction A. Most of us work at a job were we receive at least a yearly performance review B. In the performance review our boss looks at how we have done C. He looks at the task that we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Yes You Can

    Contributed by Brian Barrett on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 16,632 views

    How can you say, "I can’t do it", when God is with you?

    " Yes You Can " 1-21-01 Num 23:19 19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? (KJV) there are many scriptures that tell us that we can trust in God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Secret Self Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,374 views

    How do you get in good standing with God? Sometimes we mistake the outward signs of rightness for inward reality. In fact, the Lord urges us to examine the "secret self" and lay it bare to God and let His Son cleanse it. Are you willing?

    Note: To hear an audio version of this message, go to www.LivingWatersWeb.com 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. Paul makes an abrupt ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Apostasy, What Is It?

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 17,611 views

    Takes a look at what Apostasy is and what the solution is for it.

    Apostasy By: Pastor Ron Crandall Text: " And then many will fall away, and betray one another, and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray" (Matt. 24:10-11 RSV). Scripture Reading: II Thessalonians 2:2-3 II Thess. 2:2-3 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Called Church Series

    Contributed by Gary Wagoner on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,884 views

    Based on 1 Cor. 1:1-9 dealing who we are called to be as the church of Jesus Christ.

    The Troubled Triumphant Church 1 Cor 1:1-9 ‘The Called Church’ Thesis: We must know what kind of a church we are and what kind of church God expects us to be. Introduction: What would you think if you received in the church mail a letter rolled up in a tight scroll. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message For The Dried Up

    Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,067 views

    When we are dried up and burned out in life, it is the Holy Spirit who refreshes us and empowers us for life.

    A Message for the Dried Up I just got my van back after $600 worth of repairs. Oh, what fun to deal with cars! Turns out it was the fuel pump. Apparently, the fuel tank was almost empty and the older fuel pumps in the tank use gas as a lubricant. The pump ran dry and burned out. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Derek Joshua E'Lon Sr. avatar

    Convicted (Power Over Sin Series Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Derek Joshua E'lon Sr. on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,773 views

    This is the fifth message in the series, “Power over sin.” This message deals with the fact that sinners and saints are convicted by the law because the law is good.

    Before we read the scripture for this morning. I want you to hold up your Bibles and repeat after me. “This my Bible.” “I believe what it says.” “I believe I can do,” “What it says I can do.” “I believe I have,” “what it says I have.” “I believe this Word.” “This is,” “My final authority.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Gift Of Freedom

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 110 ratings
     | 15,820 views

    How are we to use our freedom in Christ?

    INTRODUCTION Do you think the world thinks when a person gives their life to Jesus that they are free? Does the world think that our lives are about a bunch of ¡§you cannot do that¡¨ rules? True freedom cannot exist without boundaries. Freedom and discipline have come to be regarded as mutually ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Degner avatar

    Elected, Not Selected!

    Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,712 views

    Paul’s words show us why the doctrine of election is so comforting to people - because it is all by Gopd’s grace!

    EPHESIANS 1: 3-14 PENTECOST 8 REV. CHARLES DEGNER JULY 14, 1991 Today, our text teaches us the doctrine of election, namely, that God chose us to be his own even before the world was created. Election is one of the most misunderstood doctrines of the Bible. God revealed this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Gaining Greater Spiritual Perception

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 11,408 views

    Perception: To apprehend with the mind or through all of the senses; to observe, notice, understand all of the truth.

    Gaining Greater Spiritual Perception (I Cor. 2:8-16) Perception: To apprehend with the mind or through all of the senses; to observe, notice, understand all of the truth. Illustration: Get the right perspective. When Goliath came against the Israelites, the soldiers all thought, "He’s so big we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational