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  • Mark Land avatar

    Five Traits Of A Super Bowl Christian

    Contributed by Mark Land on Dec 24, 2003
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    By using the analogy of football during the super bowl season this sermon seeks to challenge Christians to a higher level of discipleship through desire, discipline, commitment, sacrifice, and character.

    FIVE TRAITS OF A SUPER BOWL CHRISTIAN In a few minutes a game of great importance will be played. Large men will face off across a line of scrimmage. A call will be made, leather will slap, and bodies will collide and crash. A battle has begun. For four 15 minute quarters men will expend ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 15, 2004
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    PENTECOST 15(A) - Follow the Leader by knowing the will of God and by giving your life to God.

    FOLLOW THE LEADER Matthew 16:21-26 - September 12, 2004 - Pentecost 15 MATTHEW 16:21-26 21From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Financial Freedom Workshop - Session 7

    Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009
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    Show your family you love them by doing estate planning.

    Download the free PowerPoint and teaching materials at www.LisbonWC.org/free.htm FINANCIAL FREEDOM WORSHOP Session 7 Developed from the books Your Money Map: A Proven 7 Step Guide to True Financial Freedom and The Total Money Makeover. REVIEW - This is our last session today. - We started the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Overcoming Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 18, 2024
     | 1,532 views

    Next in series on Nehemiah. Addresses overcoming discouragement.

    Nehemiah 4 Discouragement I remember it like it was yesterday. I was a young youth pastor, in my late 20s. I had been a part-time youth pastor at that church for about a year. I was beginning a new study called Prayer Life. By the way, if you eat a study to help you with your prayer life, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #1 I Found It! Eureka!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014
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    We must quit expecting the worse. God has a plan and a purpose... We must walk in His plan and find joy.

    #1 EUREKA... I HAVE FOUND IT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: I KNOW FOR A CERTAINY THAT MOST OF MY LIFE UNCERTAINITIES WILL BE PART OF MY JOURNEY. WHAT WILL WE DO WHEN WE RECEIVE BAD NEWS... ??? HOW WILL YOU LOOK AT THE FUTURE WHEN THE FUTURE APPEARS TO BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Healing From Past Heartaches

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 10, 2024
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    Jesus has a title, and it’s the great physician. He is able and willing to heal us.

    There is a broken path in life. A road many of us here have walked. It’s the road of perdition. It’s the road of destruction. But it doesn’t feel that way when we walk it, not at first at least. The road begins with a surrender. It’s a surrender that occurred in my heart when I had had too much. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Trusting In The Plans Of God Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 28, 2019
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    The 12th sermon in our series on John's Gospel. In this sermon we examine the sovereignty of God in salvation

    Trusting in the Plans of God (Gospel of John Part 12) Text: John 3:22 – 36 Let’s go ahead and open up our Bibles to John chapter 3:22- 36… and while you’re turning there, let me just recap what we looked at last week in case you weren’t here, or in case you’ve forgotten. Last week we talked about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Angry, But Do Not Sin!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 26, 2024
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    I don’t think you would do anything like that. But have you ever lost your temper? Do you ever do things you wish you hadn't done, or say things you wish you had never said?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK BE ANGRY, BUT DO NOT SIN! TEXT: Proverbs 14:17, 15:18, 18:13,19:11 &19; Mark 3:1-5; Eph. 26-32; Matt. 5;21 ILL. The story is told that in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finishing Strong SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 11, 2023
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    In order to be a Christian, you have to be focused on growing spiritually.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am so grateful to see each one of you here today, gathered in the house of the Lord, ready to receive His Word. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message that will challenge us, inspire ...read more

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    Why Worry When You Can Follow

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 22, 2011
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    This sermon deals with how a Christian should deal with worry.

    8th Epiphany 2011 Matthew 6:24-34 Why worry when you can follow. Medical doctors estimate that more than 25% of their patients are what they have called the "worried well." Doctors spend a great deal of time examining people who are not really sick. They are only worried. Worry seems to be part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Servant Evangelism Pt2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 30, 2010
     | 3,617 views

    We as the Body of Christ need to follow Jesus example to serve others so as to make an eternal difference in a person’s life. We need to go the extra mile like Jesus did! We need to fulfill our eternal destiny!

    Servant Evangelism pt 2 Series: To serve or not to serve? Last week’s challenge to serve: Brought some Testimonies – Here are some from those who have served others this week: Hi Pastor, Just wanted to let you know the popcorn I gave out in my class during finals when over great. I was taking a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: It's Bigger Than You Think Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 3, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
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    1st in a 4 part series using "The Chronicles of Narnia" as a springboard to Biblical truths about Christmas.

    “It’s Bigger Than You think” The Chronicles of Christmas - Week 1 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Introduction to the Series: (After :32 video intro) According to author, C.S. Lewis, “The Chronicles of Narnia” started very simply. “The Lion, witch and wardrobe began with a picture of a Faun carrying an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Little Changes Make Huge A Huge Difference

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,279 views

    This message actually is about setting goals rather than making resolutions. What do you need to change?

    This is the last Sunday in 2008. That’s hard to believe isn’t it? It seems like the years are flying by faster than ever... Around this time every year we start thinking about changes and many of you start thinking through resolutions. Believe it or not, this year, I don’t have a huge list of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right Way To Fast For God

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 9, 2015
     | 5,613 views

    When we respond faithfully to those people God puts before us, we will also fulfill part of God's purpose for our lives---and we will be worshiping God in a faith-filled manner.

    We all know the story of the three wise men who came to see the baby Jesus after he was born, but did you know that there is a story about a fourth wise man? The story says that he left with the other three to follow the start in search of the baby Jesus. Along the way he was constantly distracted ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Moving From Pain To Praise

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 8, 2025
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    Life is full of challenges, and sometimes, pain can feel overwhelming. However, as believers, we are called to move from pain to praise, trusting that God is working all things together for our good.

    MOVING FROM PAIN TO PRAISE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 29:31-35 Supporting Texts: Psalm 30:5, Isaiah 61:3, Romans 8:28, Habakkuk 3:17-19 INTRODUCTION: Life is full of challenges, and sometimes, pain can feel overwhelming. However, as believers, we are called to move from pain ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God