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  • Stuart Webb avatar

    The Cost Of Following Jesus

    Contributed by Stuart Webb on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,550 views

    ’When the warm fuzzies end’. When we first meet Jesus we experience the warmth and unconditional Love of God.But as we grow in God we are confronted by the challenging call to discipleship. This requires laying down our selfish desires and doing Gods will

    The Cost of following Jesus Luke 14:25-35 (New International Version - UK) Large crowds were travelling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters— yes, even his own life— he cannot be my ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Cherishing The Gift Of Life

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,886 views

    Prepare your hearts to meet the Babe lying in the manger. Throw off the shackles of sin and chaos and draw nearer to your Lord through confession and sacrificial living so that you might honor Him on His birthday!

    Cherishing the Gift Psalms 46:1; James 4:8; Matthew 28 :19-20 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 As I hear the clock screeching in my ear I roll over on my side and firmly turn off my alarm. I would like to say that I feel fresh and vibrant, ready to conquer the world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrating A Timeless Jesus At Christmas Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 7, 2024
     | 1,398 views

    Christmas was just the beginning of a round-trip that Jesus took from heaven to earth and back to heaven. Jesus went from sitting on a throne, to laying in a manger, to hanging on a tree. He went from being a king with a crown, to a baby with diapers, to a criminal on the cross

    Christmas kicks off at Cross Church officially today! I hope this is the best Christmas for your family and you have experienced. Now perhaps the best news concerning Christmas came from our friends at Hallmark. Hallmark announced they are really close to developing a second movie ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Get Along Children Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,089 views

    People of God make up a family, and families sometimes ’feud’. Jesus lays out some helpful rules for restoration - 1. Personal Effort 2. Plural Effort 3. Public Effort - Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    Get Along Children Matthew 18:15-35 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GetAlong.html The beginning of this chapter tells us how to enter the family of God...by humbling ourselves as little children before the Lord. The rest of the chapter tells us how to get along with all the other children in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Moon avatar

    What To Do When... Things Go Right Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,249 views

    Life is an ever changing mix of good times and bad times, often we take our eyes off of God in these times. This series will show you how to keep your eyes on God no matter what is going on.

    What to Do When… part 3 “When things go right” Story – my good day: woke up feeling good after a good nights sleep. I for the first time in my life had an outfit that was less that 1 year out of fashion and it was hanging up waiting for me. I got to school and found out that to that point in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Wild Thing - James 3:1-12 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 52,798 views

    James tells us that if we want to pursue perfection in Jesus then we need to control our tongues and make sure the words that come off them are fruitful Godly words.

    Wild Thing ¡V The Uncontrolled Words of the Tongue ¡V James 3:1-12 Thesis: James tells us that if we want to pursue perfection in Jesus then we need to control our tongues and make sure the words that come off it are fruitful Godly words. The warning he throws at us is the uncontrolled tongue ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do Not Put Out The Spirit's Fire

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,350 views

    How do we avoid putting out the fire of God’s Spirit or our spirit and being thrown off track by things life and christians put our way?!

    Do not put out the Spirit’s fire. 1 Thess 5:19, (v12-28) WBC 24.09.06pm Introduction: Joke/Ill: a man has been so touched by the HS that his dog can walk on water! Has a friend he wants to convince about this, so takes him to the beech and as they walk he throws the stick for the dog into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Robertson avatar

    The Good Things Perseverance Produces In My Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Robertson on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,926 views

    Message No. 7 in the series "The Pay-off of Perseverance"; Perseverance will produce outstanding outcomes in my life, if I allow perseverance to finish its work in my life.

    Series: The Pay-off of Perseverance Message #7: The Good Things Perseverance Produces In My Life – October 14, 2007 Big Idea: Perseverance will produce outstanding outcomes in my life, if I allow perseverance to finish its work in my life. Eleven Outstanding Outcomes Perseverance Will Produce In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Church On The Edge

    Contributed by David Slone on Mar 25, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,503 views

    A sermon encouraging our church to step out in faith and get off the edge. A message for a church that is sitting on the fence or a church that is ready to move into the direction God has called them.

    A church on the edge God’s relationship with us seems to be one of “edginess” of a risk taking journey- at least according to Scripture. it’s risky “to truly love” isn’t it? It’s risky to confess. It’s risky to forgive, it’s risky to truly care, it’s risky to surrender, confront, risky ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Get Connected

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,620 views

    The need to get connected to God through Jesus Christ, and the church, God’s family. This was deliverd on "Bring a Friend Sunday" and kicked off our Sunday school and small groups.

    Have you ever felt like, there has got to be more to this life than just going to work, raising kids, enjoying a vacation here or there, getting old, and dying? Do you look at other people and wonder why life seems to go better for some? 1. Connecting to God The Bible tells us there is a reason ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    The Games People Play - Risk Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,955 views

    Using Board Games as a jumping off place we looked at our Christianity. Here we discuss if you can risk if God is a liar or does He tell the truth

    The games People Play – Risk Does God really mean what He says? Introduction: I was at a Barnes and Noble book store in Nashville one day when I heard a young mother call to her young son. He looked to be about three and was standing at the top of the stairs making faces at his mom. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Games People Play - Trivial Pursuit Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 5,122 views

    Using Board Games as a jumping off place we looked at our Christianity. He we answer the old question "Why do bad things happen to good people?".

    The Games People Play - Trivial Pursuit Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People Introduction: A. In the wake of tragedy... 1. Why do bad things happen to good people? 2. Why does God allow it? 3. What is the Biblical view? B. "All things work together for good..." (Romans 8:28) We know that in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What God Has Prepared For Us

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,572 views

    This message was preached on a special Sunday of giving to pay off the debt on land. It was meant to be an encouragement to move forward in God’s plans for His Church according to His wisdom and will.

    WHAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR US 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 INTRODUCTION: A. Let’s take a trip back in history - back to 681 B.C. 1. The nation of Judah had fallen away from God, big time. 2. So God had raised up a man, a prophet by the name of Isaiah, to proclaim a message – it was a message of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thieves In God’s House Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,700 views

    It is unthinkable that a person would rob God but there is an even greater disaster in the text. The people were disobeying the Lord, and God’s blessing in their lives had been shut off.

    Thieves In God’s House Malachi 3.7-15 Sermon Series for Malachi (8 of 12) July 28, 2013 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Malachi 3:7-15 (NASB) 7 "From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from My statutes and have not kept them. Return to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answer Ten: Don't Judge Or Compare Ministers Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 21, 2015
     | 5,486 views

    Some in the Corinthian church were judging the gifts of believers and preachers. This answer takes off from Paul’s ninth answer about letting God be the judge of ministers.

    Some in the Corinthian church had made the mistake of judging, boasting, and priding themselves in their superior gifts and achievements. They were judging the gifts of believers and preachers. They were usurping the authority of God alone to gift and to judge men. In reality, they were nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist