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  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be "Saved"?

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,506 views

    The basics of salvation: Why do I need to be saved? and How can I be saved?

    The word “save” can mean many different things: • To set aside money for later use, often adding to the sum periodically. (She’s saving for a new computer.) • To avoid wasting something or using something unnecessarily. (He took a shortcut to save time.) • To set something aside, keep something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What It Means To Be The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,881 views

    Being "salty."

    What it means to be the ¡§Salt of the Earth.¡¨ Matthew 5:13 August 8, 2004 Introduction Last week we finished our look at the Beatitudes as we continue to work our way through the Gospel according to Matthew. We spent the last five weeks looking at what Jesus had to say about being blessed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Test: Is Foolishness The Better Choice? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,118 views

    Both foolishness and wisdom fail to satisfy. Both lead us to find the answer somewhere else.

    The Test: Is Foolishness the Better Choice? (Ecclesiastes 2) Note: The illustrations in this sermon were mostly borrowed from Sermon Central Intro 1. This is the 100th anniversary of powered flight! It was 100 years ago that the Wright Brothers successfully flew the first airplane at Kitty ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Meaning Of Righteousness Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007
     | 2,747 views

    Jesus emphasizes the importances of truth and entregrity.

    Matthew 5:33 through 37 Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD 34But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Christ Means Change Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Oct 29, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,020 views

    Following Jesus meant for His disciples and means for us. (1)Change of FOCUS (2)Change that brings FORSAKING some things (3) Changing POWER into our lives. Part of a series but can be preached alone.

    This sermon is part of a series called Back to the Future. The sermon is easily adaptable to be preached individually without any serious flow change. ** Following Christ Means Change Mt 4 ** How many of you rode into church this morning on a horse? I know there was a day some of you did come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Transfiguration--What Does It Mean?"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 105 ratings
     | 29,704 views

    How can we understand the transfiguration today and why is it important for us?

    February 6, 2005 Iliff and Saltillo UM Church "Transfiguration: What Does it Mean?" Mark 9:2-12 INTRODUCTION: Just prior to the transfiguration experience Jesus began to tell his disciples about his impending death and that he must suffer many things and be rejected by people. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Walking In The Light Means Love

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,168 views

    1. The Commandment of Love Should Be Familiar and Yet Fresh a.

    1. The Commandment of Love Should Be Familiar and Yet Fresh a. It should be familiar because it is consistent with God's revelation from the beginning (:7) b. It should be fresh because of its perfection in Christ and its progressive development in our own lives (:8) 2. Love or Hate Exposes Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    What Mean Ye By This Service?

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Dec 25, 2018
     | 4,035 views

    One way Christians remember Christ during Christmas time is by way of the Christmas tree. But, what does the Christmas tree mean in your house? Do you know? Do your children know? Today, we will discover how we can answer those questions in reference to a simple Christmas tree.

    “And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?” (Exodus 12:26). What mean ye by this service? There are many opinions about Christmas: whether Christian should celebrate it or not, if so, how Christians should celebrate Christmas. However, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Do These Stones Mean?

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 29, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,104 views

    God commanded Joshua to pile up a mound of stones from the bottom of the Jordan river, which God had miraculously dried up, to incite the curiosity of their children and give the parents a chance to witness.

    WHAT DO THESE STONES MEAN? JOSHUA 4:4-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. WEIGHT-LOSS TIP. An elderly woman was the winner of her weight-loss club for losing the most weight in the six weeks. All the rest of the weight-watchers gathered around her to ask how she had done it. “Simple!” she said, “I just ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The End Does Not Justify The Means

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 12, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,122 views

    Family Sermon: What can we learn from Jesus’ temptations

    NR 13-02-05 Family Service Talk on The Temptations of Jesus Lent is a period of 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday when we remember Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness It was a time of quiet, fasting and prayer, in preparation for the beginning of his ministry in Galilee and beyond. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Easter Means To Me

    Contributed by Gerald Manning on Apr 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,275 views

    "What Easter Means to Me" is a short from the heart sharing that covers six points: Excitement, anticipation, Surprise, Theology, Expectation, and Renewal.

    WHAT EASTER MEANS TO ME 4-4-12 Bluefield VA UMC Lenten Service 1. Easter means EXCITEMENT about an EMPTY TOMB! I don't know about how it was for you, but when I was a very young fellow, Easter was a very important holiday. Now, I didn't know about the crucifixion, or the resurrection. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Christmas Means God Is With Us

    Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Dec 24, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 10,576 views

    The message of Christmas is that God is with us.

    Maranatha Tabernacle Church of God 381 Manton Avenue Providence RI 02909 God is with us Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. An outstanding fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What The Resurrection Means To Me

    Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,023 views

    What does the cross mean to you?

    What the resurrection means to me ( Luke 22:63-65, Luke 23:26-56, Luke 24:1-3) _________________________________________ Easter is an awesome time of the year. Spring is in the air. Flowers are all in bloom. The earth is coming alive again after a dead ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lent Means Return To God

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 4, 2014
     | 7,096 views

    This is a brief homily given at The Tuesday Feast, a weekly meal, worship and discipleship outreach event at Yonge Street Mission in Toronto.

    **This is a brief homily given at The Tuesday Feast, a weekly meal, worship and discipleship outreach event at Yonge Street Mission in Toronto** Lent is a time of getting ready, when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pat Cook avatar

    You Mean It? Really?

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,267 views

    Simple message of the why’s of worship and the how’s of worship.

    John 4:19-24 – You Mean it? Really? A man went to church with an angel as guide. The church was filled, but oddly, there was no sound. The organist played, but no music could be heard; the choir’s lips moved, but no song came forth. The pastor went through the motions of preaching, but the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist