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  • Jyoti Banerjee avatar

    Don't Just Sit There - Do Something!

    Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,440 views

    Faith and works are not mutually exclusive - only two sides of the same coin.

    James 2 vv 14-26 Don’t just sit there. Do something! My dearest Sally, I love you more than anything else in the whole world. I would climb the highest mountain just to be with you. I would walk across the hottest desert just to be with you. I would swim the deepest ocean just to be with you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Using Religion To Escape Religion

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 15,769 views

    A sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17

    12th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Mark 7:1-8,14-15, 21-23 "Using Religion to Escape Religion" 7:1 ¶ Now when the Pharisees gathered together to him, with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (For ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Trading Spaces, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 4,420 views

    A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the third in a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

    We have been in a series of messages on Spring Cleaning. In keeping with that tone, I would like to offer for your amusement this morning a letter I received to help with your spring cleaning. Do any of you have cats? How To Clean A Cat 1. Thoroughly clean the toilet. 2. Add the required amount ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Put It In Writing Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 17, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    Nehemiah, Pt. 2

    PUT IT IN WRITING: FROM ASPIRATION TO ASSIGNMENT (NEHEMIAH 2:1-9) At the height of the phone wars, AT & T, MCI, and Sprint advertised their advantage over another in the papers, on TV, and through telemarketing. Many people were bombarded with slogans like Get 100 Free Minutes, Save 20% or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Greg Nance avatar

    From Moses To Christ Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 20, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,906 views

    The Old Covenant of Moses was written on stone in Ten Commandments. Where was the New Covenant written? Look at what God tells us!

    From Moses to Christ 2 Corinthians 3 In this chapter we have a contrast between the old and new covenants. What seems to be happening is this: some false teachers who are attempting to undermine his credibility and authority in the church here are accusing Paul. He saves his biggest assaults ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Are You A Baptist ...?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,506 views

    What makes you a Christian or a Baptist?

    Are You Baptist By Birth? I run into many folks who they tell me that they were born Christians and raised in a Christian home. Many times I find out that these folks are not really Christians as some get saved later. Others have fruits that belie their profession. The Jews thought because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Faithful Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 26, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,292 views

    Discipleship starts with a heart completely devoted to Jesus

    Discipleship. What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus? A clean heart. A surrendered spirit. Fellowship with other believers? What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus? We really dumb down this calling to be a disciple. We could start a discipleship program and teach others to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Tribulation Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,010 views

    A sermon on the Tribulation with the focus NOW IS THE TIME FOR REPENTENCE.

    September 21, 2003 Title: Tribulation Text: Rev. 9:20-21; 16:9, 11; 3:19 Introduction 1. A couple weeks ago, I faced quite a challenge as I endeavored to share a 1-sermon summary of the 7,000 year plan from Creation to Eternity. A. This week, I faced another challenging endeavor in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Is One Way To God Really Fair? (What About Those Who Have Never Heard?) Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,271 views

    Exploring Jesus claim that He is "the Way, the Truth, and the Light" and that "no man comes to the Father except through [him]".

    Last week we looked at the unquestionable and unavoidable claims of Christ…today I want to address a concern that often arises from the sidelines of such claims… Is one way to God really fair? It’s a big world…with many following religious traditions within their own culture…isn’t Christianity a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Christians Full Grown

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,943 views

    Are you still sucking your thumb or are you a grown up?

    I have been listening to a show on 990 Main Street America Radio, Chevis and Joe. They have a lot of folks call in and say that they are Black men full grown. This is the first time I have ever heard that phrase and I have pondered it and decided it was time to use it in reference to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Grounded In Truth Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 7,196 views

    Do you know what? We do the same thing. We say the same erroneous things to ourselves that the Jews did and we do not even realize it. We need to be grounded in truth with ourselves and with God.

    GROUNDED IN TRUTH JOHN 8:31-41 INTRODUCTION... Was Popeye Right? By Karl Kruszelnicki’s abc.net.au/science 5-24-2001 The cartoon character Popeye is famous for eating spinach. Whenever he breaks open a can of spinach and eats it he gains enormous strength. Popeye was employed by the US ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "The Great White Throne Judgment"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,158 views

    The judgment of the lost is examined. This is a parallel message to "Welcome To The Christian Olympics", which examines the "Judgment Seat Of Christ".

    “The Great White Throne Judgment” INTRODUCTION: This morning, we took a look at what will happen to the SAVED right after the Rapture … AS FAR AS our judgment at “The Judgment Seat Of Christ”. The LOST will also be judged … BUT … at a DIFFERENT judgment. There is NO GENERAL judgment, where the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    A God Who Knows It All

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,257 views

    When the Bible teaches that God is omniscient – that He has complete knowledge – it is not saying that God is bright. It is not saying that He is sharp. It is not even saying that he is a genius. These are the finite expressions of a people severely li

    TEXT: Psalm 139:1-6 TITLE: A GOD WHO KNOWS IT ALL (The Omniscience of God) When the Bible teaches that God is omniscient – that He has complete knowledge – it is not saying that God is bright. It is not saying that He is sharp. It is not even saying that he is a genius. These are the finite ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Putting It To The Test Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,951 views

    We must put to the test what we hear to determine if it is from God.

    Putting It To The Test Text: 1 Jn. 4:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: As the Union Pacific Railroad was being constructed, an elaborate trestle bridge was built across a large canyon in the West. Wanting to test the bridge, the builder loaded a train with enough extra cars and equipment to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Carper avatar

    The Trustworthy Sayings Of Paul

    Contributed by Tim Carper on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 15,441 views

    In his writings to the young minister Timothy and to Titus, Paul makes 5 statements which he says is “trustworthy.” Statements in which he feels are important and true.

    In his writings to the young minister Timothy and to Titus, Paul makes 5 statements which he says are “trustworthy.” Statements in which he feels are important and true. Basically Paul is writing to Timothy to give him encouragement and advice in his young ministry. And he says, you need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ