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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Worthy Of Our Calling Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 27, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,142 views

    Ephesians 4:1-3 shows us that God has called us to Christlike conduct.

    Scripture Today we begin a new series of sermons in Ephesians 4:1-16 that I am calling, “Unity in the Body of Christ.” In the first three chapters of Ephesians, Paul set forth a number of glorious doctrines dealing with “predestination and election, adoption and redemption, the work of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Love Is The Principle Thing

    Contributed by John White on Dec 5, 2017
     | 7,941 views

    Defining and applying the love of God in the Christian.s life.

    Love Is The Principle Thing Mark 12:29-34 "And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments [is], Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Man Named John

    Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 11, 2017
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     | 6,304 views

    This Advent sermon looks at John the Baptist: The Man, The Mission, & The Message. God unexpectedly worked through John. He now chooses to work through us as witnesses. (Based loosely on "The Word Became Flesh" Advent series from Concordia Seminary, STL.)

    Forensic scientists in England analyzed the venerated remains from a certain grave, a few years ago. The corpse of the individual being observed was male. He was no more than five feet tall, and he had a broken nose. He lived in the 4th Century AD. And, despite being dug up in Italy, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Three Men And A Baby

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 17, 2017
     | 6,627 views

    "3 Men and a Baby" was a spoof movie on how men don't know how to care for babies. The Wise Men seemed that way, but they followed the star, persevered in their search, and entered in to know Christ

    THREE MEN AND A BABY Matt. 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ENTERING HEAVEN 1. Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. "In honor of this holy season," Saint Peter said, "You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven." 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Led By The Star Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 24, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,759 views

    What was the star that led the Wisemen to Jesus and what difference does that make to us today?

    OPEN: Years ago I wrote a song about the Wise Men. The first verse went this way “Out in the fields, watching the sky. Looking to heaven, searching on high. Troubled by things I’d seen on this earth, I knew that my answer lay with a child’s birth. For the prophecy said that a star in the sky, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Long Trip To Nain

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,869 views

    Widow's Son

    THE LONG TRIP TO NAIN (LUKE 7:11-17) A website asked this question: “What is the average time to walk one mile?” The quick answer was, “An average person can walk one mile on a flat, well-groomed surface in 17 to 20 minutes. A fit person walking briskly can walk a mile in 13 minutes. An estimated ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Does The Bible Teach About Sexual Orientation?

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 9, 2018
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     | 10,898 views

    What is God's answer for the issue of sexual orientation?

    Introduction When a baby is born, the first thing usually said is, "It's a boy!" or "It's a girl!" The sex of a child is based on biology-anatomy and chromosomes. But, for some people, their sense of gender does not always match their sex. That mismatch was brought to our attention in 2015 when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Attributes Of Christian Love

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,909 views

    We have been made in the image of God, & God expects better of us than to fashion our lives according to the instincts of a beastly nature. So let's consider what the Bible says about some attributes of Christian love.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 John, 4:7; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 A. The Bible has a lot to say about love. In fact, from beginning to end that is its theme - God's love for each of us, & our love for Him, which results in our loving one another. ILL. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Holy Spirit - Part 6 Of 9 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 5, 2017
     | 5,899 views

    Continuation of the ministries of the Holy Spirit in the functioning of the New Testament church; specifically the functions of apostles, prophets, and teachers.

    This nine-part series was originally developed for a class environment, and later adapted for use in a prison ministry conducted via correspondence. Because of that background, questions were developed for each lesson for participants to use in a setting conducive to discussion, or as handouts for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    David's Mighty Men

    Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Jul 18, 2017
     | 14,044 views

    David's Three Mighty Men defended a seemingly insigniffican bean patch etc. But King David sent them there. What is your bean patch that King Jesus sent you to defend

    DAVID'S MIGHTY MEN Luke: 18:1 And he spake a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; saying , There was in a city a judge, which feared not God neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city and she came unto him saying, Avenge me of mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming More Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jul 31, 2017
     | 12,126 views

    These Jewish Christians were falling from Christ and going back to sin. Paul is encouraging them to become like Christ.

    BECOMING MORE LIKE CHRIST Colossians 3:1-17 January 22, 2017 You May listen to an MP3 recording of this message by going to the following Link: http://chirb.it/dIvKPt INTRODUCTION: 1.) There are times as Christians when we have to see where we are at, and refocus our hearts and minds to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Hymn To The Supremacy Of Christ- Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 9, 2017
     | 6,656 views

    The Church in Colossae was being attacked with doctrines concerning the worship of angels this message includes what is thought to be an early hymn glorifying Christ as the Creator and Supreme over all creation.

    “A Hymn to the Supremacy of Christ” (Part 1) Colossians 1:15-17 It is thought that these verses in Colossians 1 were perhaps sung as an early Christian Hymn. Paul ends with verses 13-14: “He (the Father) has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Out Of Dust

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 22, 2017
     | 16,478 views

    A sermon giving hope using Ezekiel 37 the valley of dry bones. I am particuarily interested in your response to this sermon

    Ezekiel 37 (NIV) The Valley of Dry Bones 37 The hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who's Your Father? Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,724 views

    In response to the Jews accusations, Jesus answers that his testimony is valid, because he knows where he has come from and where he is going. He is the Son of God. Those who believe in him will listen to his words and obey them.

    Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Meet Peter. He’s an average, Aussie bloke. Not long after he got married, he left a career in Sydney to move to the country and raised a family. Nearly twenty years in, his marriage fell apart. After a few dark years and some soul searching, Peter emerged ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Anointed King Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,527 views

    Mary gave up a lot to show her love for Jesus. It can be costly to be a disciple. To come before God the Father without fear, with our sins removed wiped clean to live forever in his presence far outweighs anything we might give up out of our love for him

    We were discussing in our staff meeting this week the question of how you decide what to leave in your will, and to whom, when you die. As I was thinking about that I wondered how many of us have ever sat down and thought about what our priorities are in life; and when we come to write a will, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican