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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be A Follower Of Christ?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 24,580 views

    An examination of disciples and discipleship.

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST? - Read Luke 9:23-25 What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? What does it mean to be a disciple? Does it mean that you’re going to get everything you want? Does it mean God will make you prosperous? Does it mean that you have to fulfill ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Honest

    Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,489 views

    Jesus didn’t ask: Simon, how much have you repented? How much did you cry? How much did you pray? How much did you give in the offering? How much did you attend church? How many times did you do good deeds? He asked: Do you agape me? Do you love me uncond

    Be Honest John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Counting The Cost

    Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,262 views

    A great "back to school" message for youth. You ever take a trip without figuring out how much gas it’s going to take you? Of course not. Then why don’t we count the cost for serving God?

    Counting the Cost Luke 14:27-30 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Show Favoritism

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007
     | 7,768 views

    Showing favoritism is a form of discrimination and prejudice.

    DON’T SHOW FAVORITISM PT 1: DON’T SHOW FAVORITISM Jas 2:1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. Jas 2:2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. Jas 2:3 If you show ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Kinds Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007
     | 3,740 views

    What wisdom are you displaying as you live your life?

    TWO KINDS OF WISDOM Two Kinds of Wisdom Jas 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Jas 3:14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith In Action

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,485 views

    If you claim to have faith you must have deeds.

    FAITH IN ACTION Jesus Christ was the most powerful example of faith and deeds the world has ever seen. So powerful was His example that John said in: Jn 21:25 Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Kingdom People

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,067 views

    Outlines the characteristics of kingdom people as seen in Luke

    Characteristics of The Kingdom People. (As seen in the Gospel of Luke) Luke the writer of this gospel uses a unique feature in his gospel. He uses pericopes in explaining, laying out, introducing to Theophilus the Gospel of Christ, having “…carefully investigated everything from the beginning…” in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Persuaders

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,011 views

    These are the people that put hell on high alert.

    I’m preaching this message entitled: The Persuaders, I’m beginning with this text in numbers because I want you to see what persuaded looks like (Joshua and Caleb were persuaded) Then you may say: But they didn’t persuade anyone else, But You’d be wrong: The fact is they persuaded the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    For The Love Of God

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,747 views

    We think of Feburary as the Love Month as a result of Valentines Day. This Sermon Reflects God’s Love to Us and It’s outpouring to Others.

    For The Love Of God I John 4:7-12 Feb. Is LOVE month Valentines Day - What If Everyday was Valentines Day, what would the world be like Years ago, Back in the 70’s Coke had a tv commercial with a bunch of people holding candles swaying back and forth to a song whose lyrics are true today as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elijah Prophet Of God Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,098 views

    Elijah is considered by most to be the greatest of the Hebrew prophets. Yet James says he was a man just like you and I.

    Introduction: I began a series of sermons a couple of weeks ago entitled: Hero’s of the Faith. Two weeks ago we saw how Moses answered God’s call to deliver the nation of Israel out of slavery in Egypt. Last week we saw how Daniel remained faithful to the Lord, and refused to compromise his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rogers avatar

    Are You An Unforgiven Slave

    Contributed by David Rogers on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,700 views

    A sermon about the importance to forgiving

    Are You An Unforgiving Slave Of Jesus Matthew 18:21-35 Prayer Introduction Recently, one of the most severe storms in many years pounded our five little acres. It came out of the northwest embedded in dark, angry clouds. We saw it approaching in the twilight and could hear its snarl off in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Miss The King

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,942 views

    Don’t miss a visitation with the King

    Intro: years ago in Maine our family planned a fishing trip, they called me once, twice, but I kept sleeping. When I woke up, they were gone and when they came back home, it was one of the greatest days of fishing ever. I was sick for a week. They caught some of the most beautiful trout ever. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    How Firm A Foundation

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,841 views

    The foundation we build our life on is absolutely critical to what kinds of followers of Christ we will be, or maybe whether we’re His followers at all. It takes two key things: 1. hearing the Word of God 2. responding in obedience to God’s Word

    How Firm A Foundation TCF Sermon March 11, 2007 I want to start this morning by showing you a few pictures. This is a plague of many homeowners in the Tulsa area. It’s especially a problem when we have the kind of prolonged drought we’ve had in the past few years here. Now, when we moved into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Saints And Outlaws" Romans Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 3, 2007
     | 3,478 views

    Paul says we are either saints or outlaws in the Kingdom of God and it depends on if we have repentant hearts, if we are doers of the Word or just hearers, and whether we have kept our covenant relationship with the Lord Jesus or if we have broken the cov

    “Saints and Outlaws” Romans pt. 4 Opening Illustration: Movie from a week at New Life which shows clips from the Baptismal Service to the Men’s Retreat. Thesis: Paul says we are either saints or outlaws in the Kingdom of God and it depends on if we have repentant hearts, if we are doers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Braland avatar

    Picture This: A Farmer Planting Seeds Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,586 views

    A parable is a story that reveals a deeper meaning and Jesus was a master storyteller. He spoke in parables all the time because people like stories and we remember them. And when he applied spiritual truth to his parables they were easy for people to u

    Max Lucado tells the story like this: The faces of the three men were solemn as the mayor informed them of the catastrophe. “The rains have washed away the bridge. During the night many cars drove over the edge and into the river.” “What can we do?” asked one. “You must stand on the side of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational