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  • Ian Grant Spong avatar

    Bigotry About Holy Ceremonies (Sacraments) Series

    Contributed by Ian Grant Spong on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,637 views

    Removing the prejudice and misunderstanding between denominations regarding sacraments -- those physical things through which we receive a spiritual grace

    BIGOTRY BUSTERS -- THE HOLY THINGS (SACRAMENTS) BY IAN GRANT SPONG Is there graceless bigotry and petty prejudice between Christian churches? Sadly, yes. Our churches sometimes do not teach people to think for themselves. We teach only our narrow theories rather than the multitude of counsel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church In Sardis

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,274 views

    The message to the church in Sardis and it’s relevance to us today

    Over the last few weeks in the United Reformed Church, we’ve been looking at the stories of some churches, and seeing what they might have to say to us today. These stories are in the book of Revelation, and they take the form of letters that were written to these churches. Like all of the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Know For Sure

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,877 views

    There can be no spiritual journey or rightful claim to Christianity without first having a personal encounter with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

    WE DETERMINE IF CHRISTIANITY BECOMES DEFINED AS EITHER RELGION OR RELATIONSHIP. THE DEFINING FACTOR OF WHAT CHRISTIANITY BECOMES IS BASED SOLELY ON WHERE WE DECIDE TO PUT JESUS IN OUR LIFE. SO, JUST HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CHRISTIAN? WHAT CRITERIA WOULD YOU SAY NEEDS TO BE MET ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Washing In The Big Muddy

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 68 ratings
     | 7,649 views

    The Mississippi River is called the Big Muddy and rightly so. This is a message about another "Big Muddy" River.

    WASHING IN THE BIG MUDDY 2 Kings 5:1-14 INTRO: The Mississippi River is called the Big Muddy and rightly so. I first saw the river at Memphis. It looked like a mass of cocoa moving lazily toward the sea. At one time this mighty river was colored only by the tons of silt it carried downstream. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    What’s With This Goy Jesus??

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 21, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,507 views

    Jesus was a Jew, not a blue-eyed blonde or any other people group, but the Jews. Portraying Him any other way is to be denying who He was and create another Jesus. He came for all men, but He came as a Jew.

    Mat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Abel avatar

    Adding And Subtracting

    Contributed by Glenn Abel on Mar 21, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,541 views

    A sermon on John the Baptist that focuses on John's humility and acceptance of his work as the one who prepared the way for the coming of Jesus. John's life is summed up in the words "He must increase and I must decrease."

    Adding and Subtracting John 3:22–30 (ESV) “He must increase, but I must decrease” The third chapter of John is best known for Nicodemus and John 3:16 But this chapter also records an incident that is very important to the beginning of the public ministry of Jesus I. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So Many Lambs, An Abundance Of Wolves, Too Few Shepherds

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 1, 2024
     | 988 views

    The events described in Revelation Chapter 6 describe the terrors that will come upon the earth. The lost are like sheep without a shepherd about to face this horrid time. We must bring them to Jesus before it is too late.

    Bible prophecy is not preached in a majority of churches today. The sad fact is that a lot of "churches" don't bother to preach from the Bible but are more than happy to cater to the unholy trinity of "me, myself, and I". They are in the business of people pleasing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord Of The Sabbath Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,251 views

    Here’s our real world. Most people – · Now have to work on Sundays (at least from time to time.) · Are not real sure what (or who) is right when it comes to “keeping the Sabbath holy”.

    LORD OF THE SABBATH Do you ever find going to church to be a burden? A religious ritual? Text: Exodus 20:8 thru 11 I have found it interesting how much has changed since I was a child. Our children may grow tired of hearing us tell them how it used to be, but here goes… When a lot of us were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Jones avatar

    Go And Do Likewise

    Contributed by Dennis Jones on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,233 views

    Like the parable of the Good Samaritan we need not only treat others as we would like to be treated but we need to treat others as if you were others.

    GO AND DO LIKEWISE Today I want to share a story that talks about a very dangerous and treacherous road between Jerusalem and Jericho. It was notorious during biblical times for being dangerous to travelers. Jerusalem was on a hill that measured nearly 2,300 feet above ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Baptism, The Next Step

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,858 views

    This is a look at the three baptisms mentioned in the New Testament.

    November 4, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Mark 1:1-4; Acts 16:25-34; Romans 6:1-4 Subject: Baptism Title: Baptism, The Next Step When your kids were little did they ever play church? I used to love it when our girls did that. I remember Charlotte telling me that she played church as a child with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The "Logos" Incarnate Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,844 views

    7th in a seven part series on the incarnation from John 1.

    [Play trailer from “Vantage Point”] That movie, “Vantage Point” was one of my favorite movies from recent years. As you could see from the trailer, it is a movie that is focused on one event from eight different perspectives. And it is only once you see all eight perspectives that you can piece ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Lost In The Crowd

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,804 views

    The actions of the crowd and Jesus’ response.

    Lost In the Crowd? John 12:12-18 April 9, 2006 There were 2 crowds there on the day Jesus came riding into Jerusalem on the donkey. 2 Crowds. 1 crowd was in Jerusalem for historical reason. They had come from all over to recognize the annual religious festival of Passover. 2,700,000 people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Truth Or Tradition? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,007 views

    Guess who’s come for a visit? It’s the big whigs from denominational headquarters. Isn’t it sad that Jesus had more problems w/ the religious than the lost? They made it all an outward matter and not an inward experience. Link inc. to text, audio, and Ppt

    Truth or Tradition? Matthew 15:1-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TruthOrTradition.html Guess who popped in for a visit? It’s the scribes and Pharisees … the big whigs from denominational headquarters in Jerusalem. They are likely part of the Sanhedrin, the heavy hitters if you will. They have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Lenton Season

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,438 views

    What was lent supposed to remind us of? What does lent remind us of?

    Some thoughts on the Lenten Season Lent, known to be the oldest ritual in Church. It came into existence as early as 130 AD. The observation of lent began as a season of penance, driven by the example set by Lord Jesus Christ during his 40 days of fasting in the desert where he overcame the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Foster avatar

    Encouragement & Unity Series

    Contributed by Paul Foster on Dec 26, 2014
     | 8,140 views

    Part of a sermon series on Galatians

    Introduction In 1896, Henry Ford, who eventually invented the car, attended a company event where Thomas Edison (the great inventor of the light bulb) was the guest of honour. His friend introduced him to Edison as "the man trying to make a car that runs on gasoline." Edison asked young Henry Ford ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican