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  • DAVID ASWAT avatar

    Getting Our Priorities Right!

    Contributed by David Aswat on May 23, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,007 views

    The Cost of being a disciple of Christ Jesus!

    SUBJECT: The Cost of Discipleship TEXT: Luke 14:25-35 THEME: GETTING OUR PRIORITIES RIGHT TITLE: Give It Up! INTROD.: An Overview of the Church setting PROP.: If we are to become ture disciples of Jesus Christ, then we need to get our priorities ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Jesus Is The Answer To Our Collateral Damage

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,603 views

    We will all endure collateral damage in our lives. Will it draw us closer to God? Our sin made Jesus collateral damage.

    Jesus Is The Answer To Our Collateral Damage May 24, 2020 Job 1:1-12 1 Peter 1:1-9 Imagine being at war for a moment. Your squad’s mission is to infiltrate a city and locate a building, because it is being used to manufacture weapons for the enemy. You locate the building and call in for an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Get You Clothes On Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,939 views

    You see, it is not enough to just get rid of the bad it,.Because if we only take off the bad, and never get around to putting on the good >>> we are placing ourselves in a very dangerous situation. (Jesus is Enough - part 5)

    Jesus Is Enough - Part 5 "Get Your Clothes On" Many years ago there was an emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all of his money on them. He did not give himself any concern about his army; he cared nothing about the theater or for driving about in the woods, except for the sake ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brandon Max avatar

    35) Confirming Another's Salvation In Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,369 views

    Religion often makes things confusing - but people can not afford to be confused about the Gospel. Salvation is through Jesus Christ alone. We should all learn to take the time to confirm a persons salvation in Jesus Christ before just assuming they are saved.

    35) CONFIRMING ANOTHER'S SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST TEXT: Acts 8:30-31 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? RECAP Now over the last few week’s we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Day Jesus Came To Church Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 25, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,362 views

    When we come to church, remember to get to the right focus - God, and get to the right agenda - prayer, communion with God.

    We are looking at a rare glimpse of Jesus today – His anger over something He is passionate about. It pays for us to take note. If it can drive Him to behave in such a way, it must be something we need to take note of today. The Temple was a good thing. God commanded the people of Israel to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Let's Get Physical

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 29, 2008
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     | 5,702 views

    This week we will address the physical area of the 7 areas of our lives that we give up (7UP) to God’s control to be a holistic community that follows Jesus. Basically, it means giving God our bodies to use for His glory

    7UP: Let’s Get Physical Romans 12:1 September 28, 2008 This week we are taking a look at the physical area of the seven areas that we are to give up to God (7UP to God). If we are to follow Jesus holistically, that is completely set apart for his use, in a community of holistic people, then we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Perry Fowler avatar

    "get Up Out Of That Grave" Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Mar 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,594 views

    What's exciting about the empty tomb?

    Last Christmas, our family decided to do something different. We decided to take a vacation together in Orlando. A few of us are runners and my Son wanted to run one of the Disney series of races so we went to Disney, camped out in Ft. Wilderness and had a “running vacation.” I chose to do the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Get Along Children Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,977 views

    People of God make up a family, and families sometimes ’feud’. Jesus lays out some helpful rules for restoration - 1. Personal Effort 2. Plural Effort 3. Public Effort - Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    Get Along Children Matthew 18:15-35 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GetAlong.html The beginning of this chapter tells us how to enter the family of God...by humbling ourselves as little children before the Lord. The rest of the chapter tells us how to get along with all the other children in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Durant avatar

    Religion And Politics: We Must Talk About Them!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Oct 31, 2016
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     | 6,779 views

    Jesus kingdom is not from this world but he taught us to respect the ones in power. In history God uses His people to influence and free His people. As Christians we must fight for the right by all means necessary, spiritually and politically.

    Religion and Politics: We must talk about them! Kelly Durant Nov. 2016 John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.” 2. Why is ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Jesus, The One And Only

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 9, 2012
     | 4,882 views

    There is no other way to get to Heaven than by Jesus.

    Jesus, the One and Only July 6, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There is no other way to get to Heaven than by Jesus. Focus Passage: John 14:1-7Supplemental Passage: Matthew 7:13-14 NASB "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Palm Sunday: Jesus Began To Weep Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 10, 2017
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,756 views

    As Jesus came closer... He began to weep, “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace.”

    The Events of Palm Sunday, are recorded in all four of the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Huge crowds had journeyed to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. Passover is a spring festival which commences on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Nisan and lasts for either seven or eight ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Holy Wednesday And Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 31, 2021
     | 2,664 views

    The Holy Wednesday draws more closer to the love of God. His love endures forever. The understanding of the world about Christ and his kingdom is entirely different from the life and teachings of Christ. Glory is not on the throne but on the sacrifice of life.

    Text: John 12:23-33 Theme: Produce Many Seeds Introduction: On this Holy Wednesday, let us meditate on the discourses of Jesus Christ through the text of John 12:23-33. He is a God of the universe. But has come on the earth to take care of our lives. The hour has come to prove his call and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Giving Love To Get Love

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 404 ratings
     | 26,303 views

    "Love One Another" is repeated again and again throughout the pages of the New Testament. Why dwell so heavily on this command when it would seem there is so much more to learn about God?

    OPEN: "That’s marvelous, having a lion and monkey in the same cage," said the visitor to a small zoo. "How do they get along?" "Okay, usually," answered the zookeeper. "Occasionally they have a disagreement, and we have to get a new monkey." APPLY: Now, why do they need to get a new monkey? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    The Jesus Way Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 7, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,355 views

    In sermon Jesus reminds us that when it comes to getting into heaven there is only one way. The Jesus Way.

    How many of you have trouble with driving around Pittsburgh? I have been here for eight years and I have not quite figured out the way to get around Pittsburgh. It is very tough. I remember I was here a few months and we were trying to find a mall and I got lost. Being a man, we don’t like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Let’s Get Started - The Beginning Of Jesus’ Ministry Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 13, 2012
     | 6,172 views

    Jesus spent 40 days in the desert fasting before He actually began HIs earthly ministry. How important is fasting in the church today?

    January 15, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Subject: The Temptation of Jesus Title: Let’s Get Started – The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry Last week I shared with you about John the Baptist and how he came to prepare us for the coming ministry of Jesus. My focus was not just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God