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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A New Year's Resolution That Means Something

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,217 views

    We need to make a resolution to be more like the early Church.

    A New Year’s Resolution That Means Something Text: Acts 2:42-47 Introduction 1. Illustration: At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Discover What It Really Means To Be Saved

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 3, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,382 views

    Palm Sunday (B) - Discover what it really means to be saved. God is working in you so that believers may try to shine like lights.

    DISCOVER WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BE SAVED (Outline) March 16, 2008 – PALM SUNDAY (Lent 6) - Philippians 2:12-18 INTRO: Different events in the life of Jesus command our attention. Even those outside of the church take note of different events in Jesus’ life. Jesus’ birth, Christmas, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Does The Cross Mean To You?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 20,650 views

    This message was given to a four church community service on Good Friday.

    What does the cross mean to you? Luke 23:32-43 Disclaimer: This sermon came from ideas from Sermon Central and my own private study of the Word. Introduction- Walk quickly through the holy week events. What is the most common religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Loving God Means Loving Others

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
     | 14,381 views

    This sermon explores how our relationship with God results in us developing relationships with others.

    The Christian life revolves around having two loves. One is God And the other is other people… People in our congregation and people in our wider community But Loving as God commands is not always easy…. Some people can be very difficult to love Is there someone you find difficult to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Means What He Says! Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 18, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 23,580 views

    God's commands are to be obeyed. We excuse disobedience at the threat of divine judgement.

    “An old prophet lived in Bethel. And his sons came and told him all that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. They also told to their father the words that he had spoken to the king. And their father said to them, ‘Which way did he go?’ And his sons showed him the way that the man of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    What Does Easter Mean To You?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 24, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,366 views

    What Easter should mean to all people.

    WHAT DOES EASTER MEAN TO YOU? (1) E mpty tomb Mark16: 1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. 2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does Easter Mean To You?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 14, 2017
     | 4,249 views

    Each person should see the true meaning of Easter.

    WHAT DOES EASTER MEAN TO YOU? E mpty tomb Mark16: 1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. 2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean To Be Born Again

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017
     | 6,353 views

    TODAY I WISH TO TALK WITH YOU ABOUT WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE THE CRUCIAL BIBLICAL TEACHING FOR PEOPLE TODAY. THIS IS AN AREA WHERE THERE ARE NO OPTIONS. TODAY, WE TALK ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BORN AGAIN.

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BORN AGAIN JOHN 3:1-18 WE HAVE BEEN TAKING TIME TO LOOK AT SOME OF THE BASIC THEOLOGICAL BELIEFS THAT WE FOLLOW AS CHRISTIANS. I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THESE ARE DENOMINATIONAL BELIEFS AS WELL, BUT FIRST AND FOREMOST THEY ARE CHRISTIAN BELIEFS, FORMED ON THE SECURE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communion What Does It Really Mean?

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Apr 22, 2017
     | 4,535 views

    The words of the Apostle Paul still ring true today. We are continuing to pass on the service of Communion to commemorate the death of Jesus and celebrate the new covenant that he bought for us through His blood. This morning as we prepare our hearts for

    COMMUNION WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN? I Corinthians 11:23,26 The words of the Apostle Paul still ring true today. We are continuing to pass on the service of Communion to commemorate the death of Jesus and celebrate the new covenant that he bought for us through His blood. This morning as we prepare ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Advent Of Jesus Means The Advent Of Eden

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,812 views

    Jesus isn't just like an ambulance rushing to our rescue, he's also like a resort shuttle bus, for he is coming to take us to paradise.

    Take a look at the two vehicles pictured on the screen. Which one is more like Jesus? The ambulance or the Disney-resort shuttle bus? On one hand since Jesus comes to rescue us from our sins and from eternal death, you could say that he’s like the ambulance. On the other hand Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Ascension / What Does This Mean?

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 26, 2017
    based on 23 ratings
     | 17,386 views

    Every time Martin Luther would read the Scriptures he would ask the age-old question: "What does this mean?" We proclaim: "Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!" So Beloved, "What does the Ascension of Jesus mean"? Updated May 2018.

    Every time ... Martin Luther would read the Scriptures he would ask the age-old question: ...... "What does this mean?" I pray ... that you too .... Will ask that same question .... every time you read a portion of God's word, ......or meditate on the truth ... of the Scriptures. "What does ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Does It Mean That There Will Be A ‘davidic Branch’?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,746 views

    A look at the nature of the "Davidic branch" prophecy.

    Raising Up A Branch: The prophecy is that there will be a descendant of David who will fulfill these predictions. - Jeremiah 23:5. What Will That Look Like? 1. There will be a king. - Jeremiah 23:5. 2. He will be wise and just. - Jeremiah 23:5. 3. His people will live in safety. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Significance And Meaning Of The Transfiguration And Substitutionary Atonement

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 4,937 views

    The transfiguration of Jesus both connects Jesus with Moses, and, at the same time, marks the end of the Old Covenant. Paul's commentary on the transfiguration helps us understand our call, as Christians, to transformational ministry.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Today is the Sunday of the church year that is referred to as "Transfiguration Sunday". Like Christmas, Easter, and other special days, this particular Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Gives Your Life Meaning?

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,260 views

    Are tangibles what give our lives meaning?

    Weekend Message/Devotion August 11, 2019 What Gives Your Life Meaning? Luke 12:32-40 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    The Gospel Should Mean Everything To Us.

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 8, 2019
     | 2,238 views

    While we are comfortable in our homes and pews there are people around the world who are suffering and dying for the sake of the gospel. This should embolden us to preach the gospel ever more.

    I. Stephen’s death seems to instigate the persecution of the church. A. The stoning was likely illegal. B. It was a result of the crowd’s emotions being stirred up. C. It seems to have emboldened Saul carry out his persecution of the church. II. The church persecuted. A. This portion of this verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist