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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "being A Christian Is Hard"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 20, 2019
     | 12,487 views

    The challenge of following Christ.

    “Being a Christian is Hard” Luke 6:27-38 Someone said to me this week, “Being a Christian is the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” and I would have to agree with them. Jesus says: “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Conflicts Arise In Christian Community

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,182 views

    Learn the principles for dealing successfully with the inevitable conflicts that arise in church

    Last week, we looked at how integrating God’s influence results in healthy relationships. The four steps contained in Philippians 3:15-4:1 were "ask God for clear thinking, live what we know from God, pattern after godly people and make room for a biblical future." If we could do this perfectly ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When Christians Try To Predict The Future Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 7, 2024
     | 830 views

    The ancient phrase "examine the liver" tells of a Babylonian way to try to predict the future. We can shake our head at that, but there's a way we do the same thing today.

    “EXAMINE THE LIVER”: This was an ancient Babylonian process to try to discern the future. - Ezekiel 21:21. - I’m quite confident that I’ve never heard a sermon on this obscure phrase in this obscure corner of the Bible, but I think it’s interesting and sets up an important point about prophecy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Traits Of A Super Bowl Christian

    Contributed by Mark Land on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 254 ratings
     | 65,649 views

    By using the analogy of football during the super bowl season this sermon seeks to challenge Christians to a higher level of discipleship through desire, discipline, commitment, sacrifice, and character.

    FIVE TRAITS OF A SUPER BOWL CHRISTIAN In a few minutes a game of great importance will be played. Large men will face off across a line of scrimmage. A call will be made, leather will slap, and bodies will collide and crash. A battle has begun. For four 15 minute quarters men will expend ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do You Become A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012
     | 4,103 views

    Part 4 in Bible Study series on salvation. Part 4 examines what it takes to be saved, and how you can know that you are a Christian.

    CENTRAL VBS LETS TALK ABOUT SALVATION part 4 How Do You Become a Christian and How Can You Tell? - Acts 16:25-34 > Acts 16:30 Then he escorted them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” I. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE “SAVED”? A. Some folks ideas on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Advantage In Being A Jew Or A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,625 views

    Where do we really stand in our walk with Christ and with God? I was thinking of things that might show our superficial or religionist beliefs. Paul will point out clearly things that we need to be mindful of today and everyday that we seek to becom

    What Advantage in Being a Jew or a Christian? Is there advantage in being a Jew or Christian? Advantages are many NCBC, 10/19/03 Where do we really stand in our walk with Christ and with God? I was thinking of things that might show our superficial or religionist beliefs: YOU MAY BE A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015
     | 5,145 views

    Purity isn’t just being clean; it’s being single-minded and intentionally focused. In this instance, God wants us to be focused on His kingdom and righteousness.

    Tonight we’re going to look at the next attitude Jesus said we’re to have as His disciples. – “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” I wonder what that means, for they shall see God. Remember we said that “Blessed” means happy. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living As Exiles In Babylon: Christians In Culture

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 2,096 views

    As we look at 1st Peter chapter 2 and 3, we consider the background of this epistle. Peter wrote his letter to Jewish Christians in the dispersion throughout Asia Minor, in the Roman Empire.

    As we look at 1st Peter chapter 2 and 3, we consider the background of this epistle. Peter wrote his letter to Jewish Christians in the dispersion throughout Asia Minor, in the Roman Empire. Jewish Christians were the recipients, but Peter also speaks clearly to the gentile Christians throughout ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Aim, Basis And Task Of Christian Mission

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 24, 2024
     | 1,182 views

    Tas of Christian Mission

    ? Christianity started in Palestine as a Relation ? In Greece it was identified as Philosophy ? In Rome it turned out to be an Institution ? While spreading to Europe, it became a Culture ? In America Christianity became Commercial ? Among two third world countries, it became a Project ? In ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christian Hospitality - Short And Sweet #2 Series

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,600 views

    This is our second in a series I call Short and Sweet As we look at some of the often forgotten short books in the N.T. It looks at the need for hospitality in today’s world

    Christian Hospitality III John You may be wondering why I chose 3 John this morning Why not start with 1 John? Well I have been known to buck the system Go against the flow, do things a little differently No, actually I choose 3 John next because it is similar in a way to Philemon that we studied ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015
     | 4,826 views

    Spiritually speaking, your attitude determines the depth of your faith and how passionate you are about your convictions.

    Tonight we look at the first of the beatitudes. READ Matthew 5: 1-3. For the next 8 weeks we’re going to be talking about the Christian attitude. When I think of how a true Christian should act I think of Philippians 2:5 – “Your attitude should be the same as Christ.” A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From The Transfiguration Of Christ To The Transformation Of The Christian

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 10, 2016
     | 4,474 views

    How God brings about the transformation of the Christians. This is much more dramatic, and a much bigger change than what is believed, and the transformation is permanent, changing us into a Christ like being, if only we new.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 7th February 2016; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Jeremiah 1:4-10 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 Psalm 71:1-6 ??? “Please be seated, and join me in a short ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Blessings, Benefits And Rewards For Single Christians Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 18, 2014
     | 7,053 views

    Christian singles will be rewarded for their devotion to Christ.

    I love marriage. I love being married. I love talking about marriage. I love performing marriage ceremonies and I love to encourage young people that marriage blessed by God. In a culture that promotes promiscuity and living together, it is important to encourage young people that God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christians Are Abnormal In How They View Salvation Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012
     | 4,330 views

    Examines the requirements for salvation and how you can KNOW you are a Christian.

    CHRISTIANS ARE ABNORMAL IN HOW THEY VIEW SALVATION - Matthew 7:13-23 On April 13th, 2008, Oprah Winfrey said that Jesus could not be the only way to God. She went on to ask about “People who live on the planet in places where they never even hear the name of Jesus”. Even more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Christians Disagree - Part Two Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,474 views

    Part One concerned disagreement over doctrinal issues. Part Two deals with disagreement over personal issues.

    TEXT: ACTS 15:36-41 TITLE: “WHEN CHRISTIANS DISAGREE: Part Two” OPEN: A. Last week, we talked about conflicts that arise over doctrinal differences 1. Tonight, we want to look at conflicts that arise over personal conflicts 2. David Eubanks, former ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ