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What It Means To Be A Christian

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 4, 2002

based on 36 ratings

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"The Disciples were called Christians First at Antiioch."

What It Means to Be a Christian Acts 11:19-26 Verse 26c “The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” The US News reported on a poll taken in America. People across America were asked the question? “Are you a Christian?” 86% said, “Yes I am.” If you asked the same people what it ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

What It Means To Be A Christian?

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009

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Using Ephesians 2:1-10 this sermon explores what it means to be a Christian.

Who here has seen the movie Ice Age 2: The melt down. In this movie there is a character called Ellie she’s a mammoth. But she has a huge problem she believes she is a possum. She has been adopted by some possums, hung out with possums and tries to do many things that possums do. Like swing from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Meaning Of Communion Bread Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003

based on 117 ratings

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Simple bread has incredible meaning when it’s used to celebrate the Lord’s Supper.

Meaning of the Bread For Christians, this is a season of remembering. We look forward to celebrating and remembering Christ’s death and resurrection but, in advance, we remember many other events and words that led up to that horrific sacrificial offering of Himself. During his final meal with his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, Mark 14:22, 1 Chronicles 5:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What It Means To Be God's! Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 27, 2009

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What are some of the identifying marks of belonging to God? This text gives us a clue.

(PowerPoint files are available by emailing me) What it means to be God’s! Romans 15:14-21 * This is Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is the day we remember those who have been killed in our nation’s service. We honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for “freedom.” You see, it meant ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Be Held

Contributed by Jay Robison on Jul 26, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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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

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 26, 2017

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CHRISTMAS IS GOD WANTING TO BE WITH YOU! To go with you to your work, to your house, to be a part of every aspect of our lives. God yearns for relationship, fellowship with us.

THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS INTRO HUMOR: CHRISTMAS FIREMAN 1. A man visited a small Mississippi town. There was a "Nativity Scene" that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothered him. 2. The three wise men were wearing firemen's helmets. Totally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"What Are The Meanings Of Signs?”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 9, 2001

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Year C. twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 21: 5-19, November 18, 2001 Heavenly Father thank you for giving us signs to find your hidden presence. Amen. Title: “What are the meanings of signs?”

Year C. twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 21: 5-19, November 18, 2001 Heavenly Father thank you for giving us signs to find your hidden presence. Amen. Title: “What are the meanings of signs?” In all three Synoptic gospels, just before the passion narrative, there is a “sermon” on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Lutheran

"What It Means To Be Thirsty"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 12, 2004

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Are we really spiritually thirsty enough to seek the Lord?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 14, 2004 Third Sunday of Lent “What Does it Mean to be Thirsty?” Isaiah 55:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever received an invitation to go somewhere or do something, and you didn’t respond to it? Maybe you got a phone call and you said, “I’ll have to check my ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

What Christmas Means...

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 23, 2002

based on 86 ratings

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In this message we will look at 6 things that Christmas means that are totally independent of food, family, gifts and snow.

What Christmas Means… [show a clip from Jingle All The Way – in the beginning of the movie where Arnie goes to the store and meets Sinbad… start clip when it shows sky line and it when Arnie goes outside of store…] I don’t know about you, BUT like the character that Arnie is playing in the clip ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What It Means To Be Lost Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004

based on 38 ratings

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What does it really mean to be lost?

“What Does it Mean to Be Lost?” Introduction: A little boy opened the big and old family Bible with fascination; he looked at the old pages as he turned them. Then something fell out of the Bible and he picked up and looked at it closely. It was an old leaf from a tree that has been pressed in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Capturing The Meaning Of Easter Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007

based on 10 ratings

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Message #3 in sermon series, "Pursuing Victory." Easter Sunday message, focusing on the importance and depth of meaning of Easter and Jesus’ resurrection.

Series -- Pursuing Victory Message #2: "Capturing the Meaning of Easter" -- How An Empty Tomb Can Fill Our Lives Mt.28:5-6 -- "The angel said to the women, ’Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, just as He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning & The Message Of Christmas

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 12, 2013

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A summary of what Christmas really means.

1. The One who is unapproachable has approached us. We are natural, while God is supernatural; we are fleshly, while God is spiritual; we are ordinary, while God is extraordinary; we are sinful, while God is holy. We could not approach God, so He approached us. The One who is supernatural, became ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Jesus’ Baptism

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

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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

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What The Gospel Means

Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Jan 6, 2008

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A simple sermon on the nature of the gospel. Plucked the 3 main points of this sermon right out of a sentence in Rick Warren’s "Purpose Driven Church."

The Gospel Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 01/06/08 FOCUS: • The Core Gospel FUNCTION: • The Main Thing: Helping the church realize that the main thing is keeping the main thing the main thing. A. Pleasantries B. How’s the weather? ... It sure is starting to feel political out there, isn’t it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Submission Means Development

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 22, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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We can prevent God’s blessing by unbleif

SUBMISSION MEANS DEVELOPMENT Deut. 1:19-36 "The positive side of life" Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year. How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you’re on. Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:16-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

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