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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Instilled Confidence In The Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,052 views

    There is a crisis of confidence in our country. Faith gives us the courage to face the present with confidence and the future with expectancy.

    How Jesus Instilled Confidence in the Disciples (Acts 4:13-20) Acts 4:13 - "Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men. They marveled. They realized that they had been with Jesus." There is a crisis of confidence in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shake It Off

    Contributed by Brian Morse on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,114 views

    Disciples of Christ can expect to be attacked by bad things, but like Paul, we can shake it off.

    First Christian Church in Earlington Rev. Brian Morse Traditional Worship: Sunday 9:30 am Casual Worship: Saturday 5:30 pm 215 East Main Street, Across the street from the Post Office 383-5250 FATHER’S DAY : SERMON JUNE 18, 2006 ACTS 28:1-6 (Note to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let It Flow

    Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,747 views

    A message about Revival. Our need to expect God to work today and a glimpse at what that will look like

    Let It Flow John 7:37-39 37 On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." 39 By this he meant the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is The Meaning Of The Lord's Supper?

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 955 ratings
     | 112,535 views

    We see in this sermon that the Lord’s Supper is AN EXPRESSION,AN EXPLANATION,AN EXPECTATION, AN EXAMINATION, AND AN ENCOURAGEMENT.

    WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE LORD’S SUPPER? I Corinthians 11:23-33 Notice in verse 24, He says “this do”. Jesus expects every Christian to observe the Lord’s Supper. It is not something that optional but rather it is a direct command from Jesus. Every now and then I come in contact with those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Humility Proceeds Great Faith

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,940 views

    Great humility is a pre-requisite before we can expect to see great blessings from God.

    Matt. 15:21-28 Great humility is a pre-requisite before we can expect to see great blessings from God. Illustration:Hudson Taylor was scheduled to speak at a Large Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Australia. The moderator of the service introduced the missionary in eloquent and glowing terms. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Most Excellent Way Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 27, 2003
    based on 133 ratings
     | 14,503 views

    The expected outcome of this sermon is first get people to see that love is a demonstration not a feeling and then actually demonstrate it.

    1 Corinthians The Most Excellent Way 1 Corinthians 13 June 1, 2003 Intro: A. [Love from a Kid’s Point of View, Citation: "What Is Love—From a Kid’s Point of View," LightSinger, (accessed 3-14-02)] What is love, from a kid’s point of view? "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Responses To Christ (Mas)

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,579 views

    Lessons from Jesus about responses we can expect as we communicate the true Jesus of Christmas.

    Date: Dec. 8th, 2002 Title: Responses to Christ (mas) Bible Text: Luke 4:16-30 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Have you ever experienced a Christmas where one of your children is ripping through their presents and they open one from grandma only to find of all things! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Ready!

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 385 ratings
     | 31,301 views

    Jesus instructs his followers to be prepared for his return at a time when they don’t expect it.

    On September 15 2001 President George W. Bush Speaking to the Nation from Camp David encouraged the American people to prepare themselves for a prolonged conflict we now know as the war on terror. And to the US armed forces he delivered a blunt, clear message: "Everybody who wears the uniform: Get ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Honey From The Rock

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 29, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,954 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God promises are SIGNS THAT give reasons to EXPECT SUCCESS.

    “Honey from The Rock” Psalm 81:11-16 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD PROMISES GIVE REASONS TO EXPECT SUCCESS. REFERENCES: Luke 14:11 (For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted); Ps. 81:16 (I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How We Should Act Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,567 views

    What should a christian act like? How are we to be different in the world, and what does God expect?

    Romans 13:1-14 Getting on The Same Page as God about How We Should Act Introduction A. When your growing up it seems like everybody is trying to teach you how to act B. Your parents, your teacher, your Sunday School teacher, your boss at your first job, your professors at college, every were you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    What Does Christianity Look Like?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 14, 2004
    based on 85 ratings
     | 8,160 views

    The parable of the Good Samaritan surprises - it’s not what you’d expect, as a picture of Christianity - but it works.

    Luke 10:25-37 WHAT DOES CHRISTIANITY LOOK LIKE? Have you ever been surprised when you have met someone in person, surprised by the way that person looked? During the fair, the local radio station personalities are there, and you’re able to see what they look like. And almost always, you’ll hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    The Marks Of A Great Church Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,992 views

    The Church at Jerusalem serves as a model for every church on what God expects His churches to look like.

    Acts 2: 41-47 The Marks of a Great Church The Church at Jerusalem serves as a model for every church on what God expects His churches to look like. The Church at Jerusalem was not seeking after greatness, but she attained it because each member did what God called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Transformed Or Deformed

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,042 views

    God expects us to be transformed into the image of Christ. To refuse to do this we remain deformed in the image of the world.

    In November of 1977 we adopted our son Kevin. As Kevin grew, he would occasionally want to sleep in our “king-sized” bed with us. We were used to having our dog in bed with us, and the addition of Kevin added little to the problem. Before too long, Kevin preferred to sleep in the big bed with Mom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Devote In Doing What Is Good

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,042 views

    Christians are expected to do good things all the time, everywhere and any given life’s situation.

    INTRODUCTION Why policeman is always expected to catch bad people? Why is a school teacher is always expected to teach students? Why is a doctor is always expected to treat sick people? These people are expected to do what they supposed to be doing because that’s the very meaning of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope For The Hurting Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 24,911 views

    The first in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

    Today we are going to start a new series, a series that I have entitled Hope for the Hurting. Maybe you are thinking this morning, “Pastor James, that sounds wonderful, but right now, I’m not hurting, and I have plenty of hope.” Well, that’s great, because this message is for you, too. You see, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible