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  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Christ The Greatest

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,510 views

    Everyone like to claim he or she is the greatest, how can we claim that when Christ is the greatest?

    Hebrews 4:14-16 Christ the Great One Introduction Babe Ruth was the greatest baseball player of all time, at least in many peoples mind. Everybody still talks about the Babe. He was amazing. Did you know that when he retired he owned 5 offensive records? That is an amazing accomplishment. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Prove It Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,550 views

    God’s promised sign was unmistakeable as is His faithfulness.

    As we continue on with our series, "He’s Coming!!!" We will look today at a promise in the book of Isaiah. Let’s take a look at Isaiah 7:14: “All right then, the Lord himself will choose the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Laying It All On The Altar

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 213 ratings
     | 31,704 views

    Salvation/redemption

    TEXT: Genesis, Chapter 22 PROPOSITION: God will send things into our lives from time to time that are designed to test our level of commitment to Him. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE: What thing(s) in your life might hold you back from laying it all on the line for God? What things are you unwilling to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    As We Forgive Our Debtors!

    Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Nov 17, 2005
     | 2,883 views

    Forgiveness is the the cornestone of Christianity.Without it Jesus Christ’s mission was in vain.Are forgiving your debtors?

    “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:12; 14-15 We all need and yearn for good life. No one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    Don't Play With Fire (3/5) Series

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,951 views

    WHILE THE WORLD MAY BOAST ABOUT GETTING DRUNK OFF OF THE WINE OF THE WORLD, WE AS CHRISTIANS NEED NOT FEEL LEFT OUT, FOR WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO BECOME DRUNK ON THE HOLY SPIRIT. BEING DRUNK ON THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL LEAD TO US FUNCTIONING APPROPRIATELY IN OUR

    DON’T PLAY WITH FIRE (3/5) LEVITICUS 10:8-11, I SAMUEL 1:3-8 BROTHERS JAMES WELDON JOHNSON/JOHN R. JOHNSON MUST OF HAD THE BROTHERS ELEAZAR/ITHAMAR WHO WE FIND IN LEVITCUS 10 . . . “LEST OUR HEARTS, DRUNK WITH THE WINE OF THE WORLD, WE FORGET THEE.” FOR IN LEVITICUS 10:8-11, WE FIND THE COMMAND ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church Militant And Victorious (What The Church Is To Be)

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,551 views

    What kind of a Church is the Lord building? What type of Church is it to be? There are three major things that the N.T. reveals concerning what the Church is to be. Tonight we want to look at one: The Church Militant and Victorious.

    What kind of a Church is the Lord building? What type of Church is it to be? There are three major things that the N.T. reveals concerning what the Church is to be. Tonight we want to look at one: The Church Militant and Victorious. The church in this passage is to be a church militant and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Christian Race

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,081 views

    Encouragement to run the race and win the prize.

    THE CHRISTIANS RACE Hebrews 12:1 Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. I. THE STARTING POST 1. IT BEGINS AT THE NEW BIRTH John 3:7 You ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Challenge Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,633 views

    There is a difference between living by faith and being a risk taker. We are not all risk takers by nature, and not all risk takers are living by faith. How do we learn to step out in faith? I surrender all that I am to Christ, I invite godly people in

    “The Amazing Race” The Challenge of Faith” Phil 2:14-30 Part five Intro: There is a difference between living by faith and being a risk taker. These are character differences. We are not all risk takers by nature. Not all risk takers are living by faith. How do we learn to step out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being God's Investment Manager

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,348 views

    In comparison with third world countries, every person in this room is wealthy! Paul tells Timothy to command every wealthy person to be good stewards, and what they share with others becomes an investment bringing eternal dividends!

    Being God’s Investment Manager Text: I Timothy 6:17-19 17). Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 18). Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    With All Your...

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 9,149 views

    We must not limited or love of God, our worship and faith to only our intellect, service or emotions.

    Introductory Considerations 1. The christian church is being fragmented in many ways - liberal vs. conservative, charismatic vs. non-charismatic, contemporary vs. traditional. 2. Differences can be some significant matters as to whether church or people are real thing or can be in how we as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do Not Be A Burden

    Contributed by Travis Wofford on Sep 18, 2007
     | 3,000 views

    Be a burden bearer.

    “Do not be a Burden” Travis Wofford 9/17/2007 Jesus saw the best in the worst of people. You have heart the saying find something good in every one. Jesus did not focus on the person that made the mistake. He dealt directly with the sin. He was the answer. Let’s look at the example of the woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Integrity

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 13,191 views

    This sermon is one for an ordination service and it denotes that Leaders in the church as well as Christians must have a high level of integrity in this mean cold world. God is seeking Leaders that will not compromise His Word. Job sets the stage for us

    Sermonic Theme: Integrity Introduction: Just what is integrity? Webster’s dictionary says that integrity is the possession of firm principles: the quality of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or professional standards. And with that note that brings me to my first and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    When Salvation Comes

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,210 views

    Salvation comes to us when we are willing to breakdown the barriers that separate us from God.

    Luke 19: 1 – 10 / When Salvation Comes Intro: Randy Newman wrote a song some time ago called “Short People.” The lyrics go something like this: “Short people got no reason to live. They got little hands and little eyes and they walk around tellin’ great big lies. They got little noses and tiny ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    Draw Me Near, Lord! Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
     | 13,796 views

    Sermon 5 in a series of 7 on Living the Christian Life - out of James

    Living the Christian Life Draw Me Near Lord! James 4:1-17 When everything is going bad in life, there is only one place to turn for guidance. One place to turn for help, help that will last for an eternity. It is not a temporary fix to a permanent problem. However, it is a permanent fix, to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    Taking Hope In The Resurrection

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,893 views

    The great joy we can have the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!

    TAKING HOPE IN THE RESURRECTION I Corinthians 1-4, 19-23, 51-58 Intro: Paul is preaching to church at Corinth and is battling some doctrinal issues concerning the resurrection of Christ. Apparently, some was teaching there would be no bodily resurrection. It seems these folks may have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational