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  • Donald Smith avatar

    "Three Things For Christians To Consider In A Time Of War"

    Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,841 views

    ...a message delivered the weekend after the commencement of the war with Iraq.

    "Three Things for Christians to Consider in a Time of War" (a message delivered by Pastor Don Smith on the weekend after the beginning of the war on Iraq.) In any time of uncertainty, confusion and distress, it is appropriate to have a compass that will bring us back to the foundation of who we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How To Press On Toward The Goal Of The Christian Life

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,716 views

    This passage draws out six keys to reaching the goal of our walk with Christ.

    Analogy: Our walk with Christ is like a journey through the woods. How To Press On Toward The Goal Of The Christian Life: Questions to ask. . . 1. Do I know what my destination is? - v. 12 - “press on.” - v. 13 - “one thing I do.” - v. 14 - “I press on.” - v. 21 - The goal: to be like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Christian Church Has A Fantastic Future

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 23, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,669 views

    Utilizing Jesus’ words following the Good Confession, we study the whys and hows of being a great church. Material in the first section comes from a sermon by Darryl Dash.

    TEXT: MATTHEW 16:13-19 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH HAS A FANTASTIC FUTURE!” INTRODUCTION: A. Human beings are not very good at predicting the future --Just listen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    5-Qualities Every Christian Should Have

    Contributed by James Bryant on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,984 views

    This sermon emphasizes the need to be a light to the world by the examples we exude in ourselves.

    5-QUALITITES EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD HAVE Hebrews 11:13-16 13. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14. For they that say such things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Cocks avatar

    The Church Bone Yard: Or: Bony Christians

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 17,888 views

    This is talking about Israel. Explain. But what if we applied this to the church today? What if this was the church bone yard? What kind of bony Christians would we have in our churches today? Let’s look at some of today’s bony Christians.

    THE CHURCH BONE YARD OR: BONY CHRISTIANS TEXT: Ezekiel 37:1-10 INTRODUCTION: This is talking about Israel. Explain. But what if we applied this to the church today? What if this was the church bone yard? What kind of bony Christians would we have in our churches today? Let’s look at some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Christian Response To The Da Vinci Code"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,681 views

    This message is a response to the Da Vinci Code challenge to the diety of Jesus Christ.

    "Who Is Jesus Christ? How Shall We Answer The World?" (a response to the Da Vinci Code challenge to the Diety of Jesus Christ) Text-Matthew 16:13-20 By-Rev. Danny Moss dannymoss777@yahoo.com Introduction- I have always been greatly interested in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Can I Have Doubts And Still Be A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 26, 2002
    based on 259 ratings
     | 35,819 views

    When it comes to doubt, we need to see that: 1. Doubts can build faith. 2. We will never have all the answers. 3. A cynical spirit leads us away from God.

    Philip Yancey in his book, Disappointment with God, tells of a letter he received from a woman who was struggling with life and her faith in God. He says, “A young mother wrote that her joy had turned to bitterness and grief when she delivered a daughter with spina bifida, a birth defect that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The Basis For Christian Ministry Is Trustful Obedience.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 30, 2002
    based on 127 ratings
     | 5,799 views

    August 4, 2002 -- ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 13 Isaiah 55:1-5 Psalm 145:8-9, 15-22 (Psalm 145: 8-9, 14-21 NRSV) You open wide your hand and satisfy the needs of every living creature. (Ps. 145:17) Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21 Color:

    August 4, 2002 -- ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 13 Isaiah 55:1-5 Psalm 145:8-9, 15-22 (Psalm 145: 8-9, 14-21 NRSV) You open wide your hand and satisfy the needs of every living creature. (Ps. 145:17) Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21 Color: Green Title: “The basis for Christian ministry is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    A Christian Should Be A Striking Likeness Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 30, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,205 views

    A Christian should be a striking likeness of Jesus Christ

    Striking Likenesses of Jesus Christ Text: Acts 4:13 And they took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus Scripture: Acts 4:1-20 Introduction: Spurgeon once said, “A Christian should be a striking likeness of Jesus Christ.” We have read lives of Christ beautifully and eloquently ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jimmy Davis avatar

    The Maturing Christian Leaves The Old Life Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,621 views

    Picture # 9 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. The woman caught in adultery is the picture of the maturing Christian leaving his or her old life of sin.

    Picture # 9: The maturing Christian leaves the old life of sin. John 8:1-11. Before we look at the text, take a look at the problem: The earliest manuscripts and many other ancient witnesses do not include John 7:53-8:11. A reason this manuscript was not included in the early manuscripts could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why So Many Unfaithful Professing Christians

    Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 12,275 views

    A Message to Preachers on the Need to Preach Repentance from Sin.

    A Message to Preachers on the Need to Preach Repentance from Sin. Why So Many Unfaithful Professing Christians? Romans 6:1-18 _________________________________ Intro: The title of the message identifies the problem. To some degree in all our churches there is a number of people who profess ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brandon Kessler avatar

    7 Figures Expressing Christian Influence And Responsibility

    Contributed by Brandon Kessler on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,125 views

    Descirbes what we as christians should be doing with our lives.

    Seven Figures Expressing Christian Influenece and Responsibility We as Christians have certain responsibilities that we need to fulfill in order to live a life pleasing to God. We need to have a good influence on every one we meet. God also wants us to tell them about Christ. Sometimes all you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Robert Brent avatar

    What Does A Mature Christian Look Like

    Contributed by Robert Brent on Apr 1, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,916 views

    What description would you give to Christian maturity?

    What Does A Mature Christian Look Like? [Colossians 1:9-12] Pious? Holy? Incurably happy? (Dramatize/adlib a little) Paul gave a description of a mature Christian in these verses. Actually it was his pray for the believers at Colosse 1. A mature Christian has a thorough grasp of God’s will. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part One Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,745 views

    Developing character qualities that have to do with my relationship with the God above me.

    Christian Character Development: "The Particulars Of Christian Character Development" Part One 2 Peter 1:1-11 God’s people get in trouble when they fail to act like they are God’s people! That’s why Peter wrote in our passage for today about Christian character development. Two Sundays ago, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part Two Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,356 views

    What character qualities have to do with my relationship with the world about me?

    Today we are going to continue our consideration of the particulars of Christian character development. We note that Peter is very specific concerning what character qualities we should seek to develop as a Christian if we are going to progress toward Christ-likeness (vs. 5-7). He seems to list ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist