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  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    Is God Ashamed Of You?

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,593 views

    TO MAKE AWARE THAT GOD MAY BE ASHAMED OF SOME CHRISTIANS

    PP0528 DATE THE FORMULA FOR KEEPING GOD FROM BEING ASHAMED OF YOU? Hebrews 11:16. Heb 11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. (KJV) I want us to consider the phrase – “Wherefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,547 views

    Failure to confess and forsake the attitude of envy will destroy us. Envy is perhaps the most deadly sin of all.

    The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy --I Samuel 18:5-9 and I Peter 2:1-3 I have to personally remind myself when it comes to this fourth deadly sin I “have stopped preaching and gone to meddling,” for envy or jealousy has been my personal, besetting sin since childhood and youth. Now every sermon I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Set Apart For The Gospel

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,974 views

    Our love for Christ compels us to serve HIM and to reach out to others who need to hear the most powerful message that world will ever hear: John 3:16 NIV

    Cornerstone Church March 6, 2005 SET APART FOR THE GOSPEL Acts 13:1-12 INTRODUCTION: This morning I stand to speak in the middle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Smells Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,635 views

    5 of 5 messages on God Senses. This message is on how we can be a sweet smelling fragrance to God.

    7/29/07 – God Smells Three Sweet Fragrances Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 This is the last message in our series on the God Senses. One of the most profound of truths revealed to us through God’s word is that we are made ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Dec 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,760 views

    How Genuine Faith Reveals Itself in Our Speech

    JAMES LIVING THE REAL LIFE: CULTIVATING A FAITH THAT WORKS TAMING THE TONGUE JAMES 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION Turn, if you would, in your Bible to James chapter 3. We now turn our attention to one of the most practical matters that James deals with in his letter to the Jewish Christians scattered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Jailer

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,230 views

    The jailer’s decision was not any easy one. But despite the difficulties that lay ahead, he realized that the God who would bring him to those difficulties would also bring him through them.

    Jobs were hard to come by. He was a grown man, with a wife and children to provide for. He had been an OK farmer when they lived in the country — even managed to put away a little money for them to live on after the move to the big city. But he had no marketable skills to speak of. He wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Dealing With Today's Church

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,831 views

    As prolific as the church was in the days of Paul, it suffers today. Either people do not come, or people come for the wrong reasons. The church is abundantly immersed in paradoxes. Whether verbalized, or thought, the operative question of the day is, “

    Dealing with Today’s Church Hebrews 10:24-25;13:7,17 1 Timothy 4:13 Acts 2:42 INTRODUCTION: The New Testament repeatedly emphasizes the importance of local assemblies – ie: local churches. The pattern of the Apostle Paul was to establish local churches in every community he went to. Yet, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counterfeit Christianity

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,230 views

    In other words, John was declaring one of the evidences of last times is the increase of false Christians, false church members, false teachers inside the church and outside the church.

    Living The Life: Counterfeit Christianity Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:18 – 27 Introduction There was a game show that debut on television December 18, 1956 entitled, “To Tell The Truth”. Three contestants claim to be the same person. A celebrity panel asks them questions, and must guess who’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Spirit Filled Church

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 31,128 views

    The NT Church was filled with the Holy Spirit and had evidence to prove it. Do we have eveidence of the Holy Spirit in our churches today?

    Are We A Spirit Filled Church? Text: Acts 2:1-4, 41, 46-47 Introduction: The Wesleyan Church is considered a holiness denomination. We are not alone; there are several other denominations that are also considered holiness denominations as well. As a holiness denomination there are certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Being Where People Are Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,939 views

    Using Jesus’ example with Zaccheus, a sermon on moving toward unbelievers with Christ’s claims.

    Trinity Baptist Church August 13, 2006 Winning Ways (series) Being Where People Are Luke 19:1-10 One time a fitness center offered a $1,000 prize to anyone who could demonstrate they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. The owner was a muscle man, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    How To Have A Ministry That Endures Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 16, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,137 views

    A sermon examining the way to persevere in ministry.

    HOW TO HAVE A MINISTRY THAT ENDURES Acts 21:8-9 (The following is a message that was delivered at a local pastors conference) I grew up in a church that had an average pastoral tenure of less than two years. As a result, I developed relationships with many men in ministry who have had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Mere Men-8--Sec. 2, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 14, 2014
     | 3,193 views

    8 of 10. Paul reveals the traits of unspiritual men. Unspiritual men are unable to exist in harmony. But Why? Because...No mere men can Overcome...

    NO MERE MEN—1Corinthians 3:1-23(3:1-9; 9-17; 18-23) —SECTION 2(3:9-17)Their Building—part 3 Attention: Blessed Shot? A nun walks into Mother Superior's office & plops down into a chair. She lets out a sigh heavy with frustration. 'What troubles you, Sister?' asked the Mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beliefs And Behaviors Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 26, 2013
     | 5,656 views

    It has been said many times that "you are what you eat." It is also true that you will LIVE what you actually BELIEVE. Does your life coincide with what you claim to believe?

    Beliefs and Behaviors Romans 12:2 OUTLINE: The Wills of God: 1. Will of Decree. (Daniel 4:35) 2. Will of Command. (Matt. 7:21, 1 Jn 2:7) 1. Continually Savor the Savior. (1 Pet. 2:1-3, Ps. 34:8) 2. Consistently Submit to the Spirit and Word of God (Ps. 119, 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Door Policy Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,999 views

    It isn't size, or status, or wealth, or popularity that measures the worth of the church: it is faithfulness.

    We began the week with the story of the Chicago nightclub fire in which 21 people were killed as they rushed to the exit. The club had already been cited for overcrowding and other safety violations - like not enough doors and windows. What happened was that a bouncer used pepper spray to break ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dr. King--The Mountain Top

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,991 views

    This is a message given at a chapel service at a Christian High School where the majority of students were white and I'm an African American sharing my experiences.

    Dr. King Reflections by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Go Back To The Mountaintop Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Ephesians 6:10-18 Martin Luther King Jr. was first and foremost a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Many of the images in his messages came from being grounded in the word of God. He used a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed