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  • J. Yeargin avatar

    None But Jesus

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005
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    There are many things about being a Christian that have been misunderstood, misquoted, and have misled people. Perhaps one of the greatest misunderstandings is the subject of faith.

    NONE BUT JESUS Introduction: There are many things about being a Christian that have been misunderstood, misquoted, and have misled people. Perhaps one of the greatest misunderstandings is the subject of faith. Proposition: Many see faith as a mystery, but this is due to the darkness of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Born Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
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    What are the signs that we are truly born again? This sermon seeks to list those signs and to invite all to experience the rebirth that only Christ offers.

    [This was from a sermon series I preached based on the sermons of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. While the illustrations and language are updated, many of the concepts and ideas, as well as the general structure and message of the sermon, are taken directly from Wesley’s sermon entitled ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Wrapped In Love

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 22, 2005
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    Father and Son worked in partnership to save the world.

    It was young love. He wrote her a letter, trying to capture a poetic expression of how much she meant to him. He wrote, “For you, I would cross the hottest, driest desert. I would swim the deepest ocean and brave the wildest storm. I would climb the heights of Everest such is the depth of my love ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Make It Count

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 25, 2005
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    THis is a Christmas Day Message encouraging us to make the gift of Jesus Christ count in our lives.

    Make It Count GNLCC 12/25/2005 Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 John 3:16-21 How many of us today received gifts from other people. Our gifts are an indication that somebody loves us and somebody wants to invest our lives.. Many parents and grandparents and uncles and aunts and cousins and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Salvation – Back To School Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 7, 2006
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    First in the Back to SCHOOL series focusing on the basics of our faith. This message focuses on Salvation. Also makes a great salvation message for non-believers

    INTRODUCTION: Deception is out of control in the world. The George Barna Group has uncovered some of the ways people in America are being deceived today.  59% do not believe in Satan  51% believe praying to dead saints is beneficial  35% believe you can communicate with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do-Overs Are Not Just For The Playground

    Contributed by John Pierce on Jan 7, 2006
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    We must come to a place that we realize that God has extended grace and forgivness to us and we are to extend that to those around us as well.

    Do-Overs are Not Just for the Playground Big Idea: Our relationship with God: He allows us do-overs when we commit to doing the right things. Our relationship with each other: We must allow be willing to give and receive do-overs. Open: Talk about being a kid on the playground and getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Pierce avatar

    R.e.a.l. Important Things

    Contributed by John Pierce on Jan 7, 2006
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    The important stuff are Relationships, understanding that Jesus is for Everyone, accepting that with Jesus we are able to stand through anything and that this relationship with Christi is truly Livable.

    Let me share a little story with you… It was the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco. Pastor Mike was looking at the nativity scene outside when he noticed the baby Jesus was missing from the figures. Immediately, Pastor Mike turned towards the church to call the police. But as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's In The Box

    Contributed by John Pierce on Jan 7, 2006
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    Exploring the idea of Jesus as a gift in a day and age when true gifts are very rare.

    What’s in the Box Intro: Talk about the Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays thing… Seems like every year there are a group of Christians who get irate over some piece of Christmas tradition. We have heard it and many of us have said it… Don’t take the Christ out of Christmas… Santa is not my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Real New Beginning

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 8, 2006
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    what Jesus taught Nicodemus about being born again

    Intro: there is an old saying, “ if I knew then what I know now, things would be so different.” This saying conveys the thought, if I could live my life over how different it would be. I guess everyone has had the thought of living their life over and not making the same mistakes again. If you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Dec 12, 2005
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    We celebrate Christmas because of God’s gift..His only begotten Son

    This year I have experienced many firsts. Last week was my first Karaoke. It was fun! Some of my English students took me and we had a great time. We sang Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Carpenters, Elvis Presley songs of many years ago. My students also sang a couple of Enca songs. I liked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's Offer

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 13, 2005
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    God offers salvation for all, for free and forever!

    I. GOD OFFERS SALVATION FOR ALL! What an abundance of Scripture proves this truth. Here are some samples, taken almost as random: “for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” (I Timothy 2:3, 4). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Dec 19, 2005
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    Using several of the other "Narnia" contributors’ information and ideas about C.S. Lewis and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I shaped this sermon, based on John 1:1-14 and John 3:16

    Trinity Baptist Church, December 18, 2005 What if there were no Christmas? John 1:1-14, John 3:16 When he became a Christian, C.S. Lewis called himself, “perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all of England.“ He had fought hard to hold onto his atheistic worldview. He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glen Lawhun avatar

    Jesus Is The Reason For The Season!

    Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Dec 5, 2004
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     | 8,956 views

    If Israel becomes a Christian nation and the Palestinians becomes a Christian nation and Iraq becomes a Christian nation and Afghanistan becomes a Christian nation and all the other Middle East becomes Christian nations then and only then will we have pea

    Joh 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (NKJV In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The True Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 7, 2004
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    Part 2 of MERRY CHRISTMAS SERIES! What do people remember during Christmas season? This message will help us understand the true meaning of Christmas and how we celebrate it as followers of Christ.

    THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS John 3:16 This message will help us understand the true meaning of Christmas and how we celebrate it as followers of Christ. Whoever Takes the Son Many years ago, there was a very wealthy man who shared a passion for art collecting with his son. They had priceless ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is The Reason For The Season! Ii

    Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Dec 12, 2004
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     | 4,680 views

    Even today at this Christmas season people are still trying to kill Jesus with their words. They want Him removed from the schools. They want Him removed from the court houses. They want Him removed from the parades. They want Him removed from the news pa

    Jesus is the reason for the season II. John 3:16 Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (KJV) Last Sunday we discussed how Jesus, God’s only begotten Son, existed before the beginning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ