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  • Mike Hays avatar

    Life Outside

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,043 views

    Christ calls us to come outside of the norm of everyday life and take our stand with Him...alone.

    Life Outside Hebrews 13:10-16 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born into a family where faith was not much of a concern or topic of conversation, but as a 14 year old, Dietrich Bonhoeffer announced that he was going to be a pastor and theologian. His family was stunned and his older brother tried to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Ain't Always So!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 150 ratings
     | 12,516 views

    Just because it walks like a duck and quakes like a duck doesn't mean that it is always a duck. So it is with those who claim to be followers of Jesus.

    "It Ain't Always So!" Acts 10 He walked into the room to receive the coveted award for community involvement. He had worked in neighborhoods across the city and God had blessed his efforts. He compassionately reached out to the marginalized and those that had been written off by the vast majority ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Juan Lane avatar

    Blessed Giver

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,222 views

    This passage helps us to understand how impotant the simple blessings of God are.

    The Blessed Giver Scripture Reference: Mark 12:41-44 (KJV) Mark 12:41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Transformation In Progress Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,564 views

    Discipleship, the process of change.

    Today we will be continuing with our look at 5 foundational purposes of the church. You will also find that these principles should become foundational purposes of each of our lives. Last week we looked at the purpose of evangelism. Today we will be exploring the purpose of discipleship. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Willful Sin, Or Service

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,590 views

    This sermon addresses how we cannot sow to the nature of the flesh and expect to reap from the Spirit.

    WILLFUL SIN OR SERVICE Text: Romans 6:3-14, 20-23 When I used to be a sales clerk at Spencers (now closed) at Outlet Marketplace adjacent to Carowinds in Fort Mill, S.C. I used to get into disagreements with my fellow employees. Most of them had what I like to call an "inoculation theology" ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    On To Perfection

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,643 views

    An encouragement to believers to strive toward spiritual maturity and perfection.

    On To Perfection Text: Col. 3:1-17 Introduction: Max Lucado tells the story of Bob, who was born into the land of coats! His mother loved the color blue and made Bob’s first cost a lovely shade of blue. Every time she noticed her son in his lovely blue coat, she cheered, "Yes, Bob!" He felt good ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Isle Royale And Harry Potter

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,910 views

    Let’s go to the island, and find our place with God. Let’s taste and see that His word is good. Let’s seek his face, and live for Him!

    I live in the Great Lakes area. It is a beautiful part of God’s world. The lakes are beautiful blue in color some days and grey and foreboding other days. In the summer, boats can be seen dotted along the horizon and along the shores. In the winter, there is a serenity and beauty as the lakes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Living Counter To Culture Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,702 views

    Daniel lives counter to culture and openly serves the God of Israel instead of the Gods of Babylon. In doing so Daniel shows us how we can live counter to culture and openly follow Jesus on our journey from earth to glory.

    Living Counter to Culture Daniel Speaks to Us Today Series By Greg Johnson http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org The book of Daniel is very relevant to us in our day. Daniel is probably in his late teens or early twenties when he is taken from Jerusalem to Babylon. In the first six chapters, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good And Evil

    Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,465 views

    Solomon shares some contrasts between good and evil.

    Proverbs 15:1-4 Good and Evil 15 A asoft answer turns away wrath, But ba harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, cBut the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. 3 dThe eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Answer Is No

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,091 views

    Sometimes God says no tour request because he has other things we need to do.

    THE ANSWER IS NO Deuteronomy 3: 21And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest. 22Ye shall not fear them: for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    How To Have Victory

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 24, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,367 views

    Often Christians encounter difficulty or stumble in their Christian walk they become depressed and feel defeated. We can experience victory when maintain a right relationship, the right desire, listen to the right advice, and exercise the right faith.

    How to Have Victory 1 John 5:1-4 Often people have the mistaken idea that when one becomes a believer instantaneously all struggles and problems cease. The first time they encounter difficulty or stumble in their Christian walk they become depressed and feel defeated. When Christ comes into our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Sex--Something Good Something Bad

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 5,430 views

    This sermon deals with the how the improper use of sex is destroying the African American Community.

    " Sex: Something Good Going Bad" 2/21/97 Proverbs 7:6-27 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 There is probably no other group in America, that has the testimony of the power of God working in a race of people for deliverance than do we as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Overcoming Temptations

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,255 views

    To lead the people to understand how we follow Christ’s example in overcoming temptations.

    Unit 15 – Satan and His Demons Lesson 41 – When Satan Tempted Jesus and What He is Doing Today – Luke 4:1-14; Luke 22:31; Acts 5:3; 2 Cor. 11:14: I Pet. 5:8 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how we follow Christ’s example in overcoming temptations. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Jesus always ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Well Seasoned Sacrifice

    Contributed by James Groce on Jul 23, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,015 views

    Leviticus said: ...with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.

    A Well Seasoned Sacrifice ------------------------------------------------ TEXT: Levi 2:13 And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tiger Gullett avatar

    There's A Difference In Hear Say And Truth Series

    Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,430 views

    The third message in a series from "The Sermon On The Mount" dealing with the effects of our attitudes.

    INTRODUCTION: Have you ever heard something that you thought to be truth, and possibly even told someone else what you had heard, only later to find out that it wasn’t true? It was just hear say ! I remember eating pop rocks when I was a little boy. You know those little hard candies that began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist