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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Grumpy Old Christians

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,648 views

    There are too many grumpy old Christians in this world that are hurting the spread of the Gospel and not helping the spread of the Gospel. Remember Gospel means Good News- not Bad Critical News!

    Grumpy Old Christians Thesis: There are too many grumpy old Christians in this world that are hurting the spread of the Gospel and not helping the spread of the Gospel. Remember Gospel means Good News- not Bad Critical News! Texts: Phil. 4:8 8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What It Means To Be A Pentecostal

    Contributed by George Rennau on Feb 16, 2001
    based on 191 ratings
     | 7,110 views

    Every Christian deserves to have the fullness of the Holy Spirit.

    Title: What Does it mean to be a Pentecostal To discuss this question we must talk about the Holy Spirit. Text: ACTS 2:1-4 The most remarkable aspect of this era that we live in is The pouring out of the Holy Spirit Many times people in the church relegate the experience of the baptism in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Believing Means Trusting

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,427 views

    Disbelief is born of the devil.

    Weekend Message/Devotion July 8, 2018 Mark 6:1-13 Believing Means Trusting Today’s gospel reading is all about believing or maybe better said – disbelief. Before we get into that, please read with me Hebrews 3:12. “Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What It Means To Be Held

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,148 views

    In this sermon I use Natalie Grant’s song Held as a tool to understand Jesus’ message to the church at Smyrna. Smyrna was a church under attack with Pain Poverty Slander and a promise of worse yet to come. But the church was also held because Jesus sees t

    WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ARE HELD July 24, 2005 Jay Davis Robison Revelation 2:8-11 According to 20 the countdown magazine #1 Contemp Christian song 7/23/05 Natalie Grant “Held” Song a little unsettling, verse tells of 2-month-old baby Who dies while his mother is praying for sudden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent Candle Meanings Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,311 views

    These are my weekly readings and mini devotionals that go with the entire Advent season for 2007. There is one set of readings for each week of Advent. There are four total readings with this.

    Advent Planning 2007 Personalities of the Christmas Story Week One: Angels One of the most interesting things about the Christmas story is the people involved. How each of them was changed by the coming of the Christ. Both Matthew and Luke record the events of Christ’s birth with special attention ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What It Means To Be A Witness Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,669 views

    God wants us to experience His adventure, His miraculous provision and defense, His Word, His will, and, like Jesus, His choice of ending to the story. The story may not be like the storybooks, fairy tales, and superhero movies. It may end in martyrdom.

    Revelation Chapter 11 continued 7. and when they have completed their testimony (witness), the beast will come out of the Abusso and make war with them, and overcome them and kill them. 8. and their bodies will be on the street of the great city, which is called spiritually Sodom and Egypt, where ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Leaving The Mean In 2013

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Dec 24, 2013
     | 3,588 views

    This sermon will give some suggestions on how to have a better New Year.

    Text: Luke 5:33-39 Title: “Leaving the mean in 2013!” Introduction: Jesus defended his disciples from the critics. I. Stop complaining! The Living Bible translates verse 33 this way: “Their next complaint was that Jesus’ disciples were feasting instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Does It Mean To Be Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 15, 2009
     | 2,896 views

    From Romans, a message which speaks to being a "believer."

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “HIS” Romans 12:3-8 * (Video- “I am a Child of God) “For HIS service.” Think about this word with me, “Possession.” What does it mean to possess something? It means you “own it”, and you “control it.” To possess something give you power over whatever it is that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True Meaning Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 21, 2022
     | 3,007 views

    The heart of Christmas is beautifully described in the gospel of John. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life

    Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. If there is a single word that describes what Christmas is all about, it is a Hebrew word, “Emmanuel” found in the gospel of Matthew: It reads "Look, the virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    What Is Advent (Hope, Love, Joy, Peace)

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 30, 2019
     | 12,544 views

    An overview of the four Sundays of Advent and what each candle means

    Today we will enter into the Christian Season of Advent. ‘Advent’ comes from the Latin word meaning ‘coming’ or ‘arrival’. This is the time when Christians look forward to the birth of Jesus in that manger in Bethlehem. In the early days of the church, Advent was a time of prayer and confession. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    What It Means To Repent

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,190 views

    This message is about Repentrance - what it means in Scripture and how it starts with the heart versus the mouth. True repentance is not just saying you're sorry , it's actually being sorry and willing to stop and change.

    What It Means To Repent Scripture: Matthew 3:1-2; 4:17; Mark 6:12; Acts 2:38; 3:19 Second Chronicles 7:14 says, “If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Are You Missing The Meaning?

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,855 views

    What is the meaning of Christmas.

    INTRO: I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I trust you are enjoying the holiday season. -How many opened presents last night? How many are opening presents today? Then there’s no real hurry to get through this sermon today. -When I think about Christmas, two of them stand out. One of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The Search For The Meaning Of Life Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,074 views

    Ecclesiastes was written to people who question whether there is a God, and to those who outright reject God. What do they have left in life? Nothing but despair...but there is another Way.

    Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes Message #1, “The Search for the Meaning of Life,” chapter 1 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve entered a new year, and many people looking back on 2005 feel a sense of relief. We’re glad that year ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Knowing Christ Means Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013
     | 7,880 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you deeply know CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know CHRIST deeper IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:10 (Amplified Bible) [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressivel

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you deeply know CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know CHRIST deeper IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:10 (Amplified Bible) [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Meaning Of Jesus’ Baptism

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018
     | 9,739 views

    A LOOK AT SOME OF THE REASONS THAT JESUS WAS BAPTISED

    THE MEANING OF JESUS’ BAPTISM MATTHEW 3:1-17 I HAVE HEARD MANY STORIES ABOUT BAPTISM OVER THE YEARS. A YOUNG MINISTER NAMED JAY UTLEY TOLD THIS STORY OF HIS FIRST BAPTISM. THE PERSON HE WAS BAPTIZING WAS ALSO A YOUNG MAN, BUT IT HAD BEEN A NUMBER OF YEARS SICE JAY WAS BAPTIZED AND WONDERED HOW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist