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  • Mark Nichols avatar

    A New Identity In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,544 views

    When you encounter Christ, EXPECT TO CHANGE!

    TEXT: 2 Cor 5:17 TITLE: A New Identity In Christ! SERIES: Identity: Who am I? Who am I created to be? TOPIC: a new creation! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, November 23, 2008 PROP.: When you encounter Christ, EXPECT TO CHANGE! INTRODUCTION: Today’s sermon finishes out our series on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 9,336 views

    Being sure we are not spiritually underdressed.

    No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service I am sure that you have seen that sign at many establishments. Some signs say that you must have a coat and tie. If you are fortunate, they have loaners. One restaurant here in Mesquite promises to cut your tie off if you show up with one. There are black tie ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Roberts avatar

    I'm Going Over My Mountain

    Contributed by Richard Roberts on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,583 views

    Climbing mountains can be difficult but for the eagle its just somthing to soar over Come lets go Over our mountain!

    Deuteronomy 2:3 3. Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. Going Over The Mountain 3 Facts About this mountain #1) Exodus 3:12 12. And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Bewitched

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,912 views

    Bewitched: Fascinated by a lie. This message invites the audience to examine what they are depending on for their success in any effort. What are they fascinated with?

    Bewitched! Breaking the Spell 1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard? 3Are you so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brien Sims avatar

    Need-Oriented Evangelism

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,038 views

    Judgment for our benevolence on earth

    I have a question for everyone here today; especially those who have been Christians for many years. What happens after faith? We finally accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, start reading our Bibles, try to learn to pray and then what do we do? Isn’t their another step in this journey of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Pin avatar

    Siendo Fieles Y Radicales

    Contributed by David Pin on Feb 19, 2011
     | 4,468 views

    Cada uno de nosotros tenemos un circulo alrededor que muchas veces influencia en nuestra vida, este circulo puede ser tanto familiar, laboral, social o del medio en el que nos desenvolvemos pero que consideraciones debemos tener para relacionarnos con los

    (Los textos son usados de la Biblia Nueva Versión Internacional) Pasaje Central: Dt. 13:1-18 Dios nos enseña cual es el nivel de fidelidad que espera de su pueblo en su relación con El. Este nivel de fidelidad debe estar por encima de tres elementos de influencia que cada uno de nosotros hoy en ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    El Día Del Juicio Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Feb 19, 2011
     | 7,297 views

    Breve exposición de la enseñanza bíblica sobre el día del juicio

    Intro. Un compañero del seminario donde estudié nos relataba que cuando era niño le gustaba mucho jugar con fuego. Puesto que allá las casas son de madera, jugar con fuego dentro de la casa representa un peligro mayúsculo. Varias veces recibió reprimendas de parte de sus padres por su afición al ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • EGERTON GBONDA avatar

    The Being Should Equate To The Doing

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Sep 3, 2012
     | 4,103 views

    BE DOERS OF THE WORD

    THE BEING SHOULD EQUATE TO THE DOING Our readings this morning i.e. the set of verses in Gospel of Mark chapter 7: 1-8, 14-15 and 21-23 coupled with the epistle reading of James chapter 1 verses 17 to 27 point to this fact (among others) that our outward doings should reflect our being. Therefore, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Blessings Of The Faithful

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 1, 2013
     | 6,855 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you waiting to be blessed this New year, 2013? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD already did it for us to be blessed. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 28:20 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you waiting to be blessed this New year, 2013? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD already did it for us to be blessed. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 28:20 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) The trustworthy person will get a rich reward, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    His Sweeping Excellence-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 22, 2011
     | 2,511 views

    3 of 3. Hebrews divulges the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ ministry(High Priesthood) as confirmed thru the New Covenant. How is the excellence of such confirmed? Confirming the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ priesthood is...

    HIS SWEEPING EXCELLENCE-III—Hebrews 8:1-13 Need: If God is Almighty as you say, then how can I possibly relate to Him? If I have changed my opinion(repented) toward this God, how can I relate that to Him? How can I plead my case or be represented properly before His absolute perfection? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Herbert Armstrong Bosantog avatar

    The Saving Grace

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,085 views

    We were “brain-washed” by Satan that caused us to DISOBEY God.SIN is the result of DISOBEDIENCE to God. Satan taught us to REBEL so that we might join him as an ENEMY of God. As a result, our FREEDOM was gone and became a subject under the CAPTIVITY or DO

    INTRODUCTION: Jesus CHRIST is the MOST AWAITED “Messiah”, the SAVIOR of HUMANITY, the promised DELIVERER. His SACRIFICIAL DEATH on the CROSS had SAVED HUMANITY from the KINGDOM of DARKNESS. Yet many people DESPISED and REJECTED Him. We were once one of them! We were once ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Earn This! Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 24, 2015
     | 4,551 views

    Aren't you glad God didn't say that to us? Let's look at some things God does say about earnings and some things he does not say.

    I never saw the movie, and frankly, I don’t intend to, but I read an article about it. There is a punch line in the movie: “Saving Private Ryan” that really brings home today’s point. (This illustration taken from Wikipedia's article on Saving Private Ryan) The sole ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Secret To Purity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015
     | 7,898 views

    We need to filter out those things that will affect our thinking and then we need to make sure we test our thoughts and motives against the highest demands of the Kingdom, that is, inner purity and godly love.

    I wonder how many of you have been watching the series “Meet the Amish” on SBS over the last 4 weeks. It’s been fascinating to watch a group of Amish young people experiencing the wider world after living a very sheltered life surrounded by a family and community dedicated to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    No Mere Men-2--Sec. 1, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 19, 2014
     | 3,848 views

    2 of 10. Paul reveals the traits of unspiritual men. Unspiritual men are unable to exist in harmony. But Why? Because...No mere men can Overcome...

    NO MERE MEN-II—1Corinthians 3:1-9 Paul reveals the traits of unspiritual men. Unspiritual men are unable to exist in harmony. Why are the unspiritual unable to live in harmony? Because...No mere men can Overcome... We discovered previously that No mere men can Overcome... 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    There Is Nothing Wrong With Me?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,222 views

    Do we have an honest evaluation system where we hold the heart accountable? How vunlernable are we?

    THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ME? SUSCEPTIBLE OR VULERNABLE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Use 1 Sam. 24 David and Saul in cave at En-Gadi. 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. I. CAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God