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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Pulling Against God Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 6, 2007
     | 2,535 views

    Part 2 of the series. Focuses on Anger and Adultery from the Sermon on the Mount.

    Pulling Against God Part 2 Scriptures: Matthew 5: 3-30; Hebrews 4:13 Introduction In part 1 of this series, I asked the question of whether or not we were pulling against God. I told you last week that this could take on two different forms: the first was when God was trying to lead us one way ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted For Righteousness' Sake Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,005 views

    Eight of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

    Matthew 5:10-16 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Would It Matter?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 25, 2007
     | 2,047 views

    Influence - famous people influence lots of people. Advertising influences people. Christians are salt and light and they infuence flavor...What influence does OUR church have?

    What would it matter? SLIDE - influence This morning we are focused on one topic….influence perhaps considered power. It is one of the many words that can easily have a double meaning. It can be used to mean and ability to influence someone or something in a good or bad way …depending on your ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Disciples Who Make A Difference Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,256 views

    Do you live an isolated, separate life because you think it is what God wants you to do?

    Disciples who Make A Difference How do we who are Believers relate to the world of which we are a part? We are fond of saying that ‘we are in the world, but not of the world.’ There are several warnings in the New Testament about becoming so comfortable in our culture that we are no longer a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dan Brown avatar

    Salt & Light Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006
     | 4,750 views

    Light in the darkness gives hope for freedom, That is what Christ is calling us to tonight-be salt in light in the world.

    Clip from the movie The Hurricane-scene where Denzel Washington’s character is on the phone from prison and sees the light in the window that shows him that there are people out there who are working to see him set free. -Light in the darkness gives hope for freedom, That is what Christ is calling ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Don Jones avatar

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

    Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 69 ratings
     | 106,123 views

    Service order and message (message posted with service).

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Welcome Pastor Prayer Pastor Scripture Reader “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated “God with us.” Hymn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Garrison avatar

    Illuminate

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,022 views

    There are three distinct definitions for the word "Illuminate" that can be used as a model for how we as Christians are supposed to live.

    The Definitions of the Word Illuminate Matthew 5:15-16 I want to present to you a word that has had great impact on me personally. – Youth Name When I started to do some research on the word, I found some very interesting things that follow that directly relate to how as Christians we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Impacting Our Community For Christ

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,325 views

    We are the Salt of the earth.

    Impacting our Community for Christ It is about our attitude toward the World Mt 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Mt 5:14 Ye are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The Purpose Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 19,085 views

    Purpose Driven Concepts. Five Purposes presented as an acrostic - SHINE. Second Sermon in this Series - God’s Committed Community.

    God’s Committed Community: The Purpose of The Church Last week we looked at the Nature Of The Church and we found that the Bible calls the church: 1. A FELLOWSHIP. 2. A FAMILY. 3. A BODY. 4. A FLOCK. Each one of these terms gives us a different understanding of The Church and shows how The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Light The Fire Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,279 views

    This sermon deals with disciples as light in a dark world and our need to "let it shine." There is also some help in dealing with the national tragedy at the W. Vir. campus included.

    Light The Fire Matt. 5:13-16 PSCOC 4/20/07 Introduction: Snuffed Out! (Use of visual aid…candle lit and then snuffed out). Light is powerful not only because of its practical purpose, but because of it universal symbolism of the truth, purity, and knowledge (light candle). It is said about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    24:5 Salt And Light Are? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,339 views

    When Jesus spoke of salt and light it wasn’t a mystery to those he was teaching, so what’s in it for us?

    They are the type of thing that you don’t miss until you need them and don’t have them. But boy when you want them and they aren’t there you sure miss them then. When Jesus was looking for a metaphor to describe his followers he reached out to and latched on to an unlikely pair. Well perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Monte Brown avatar

    All Bark And No Sap

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007
     | 1,959 views

    we should all be like the evergreen and have the Holy Spirit active in our lives all year around.

    The Christmas tree is found in the homes of almost every person in America, so I would like to talk about the meaning of the Christmas tree, as I see it. Read: Matthew 5:14-16 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. [15] Neither do men light a candle, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    Stopping Sin's Progress Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007
     | 3,235 views

    Contending for the faith

    Series: America, Bless God Sermon: Stopping Sin’s Progress Sunday October 31st, 2004 Intro: Jude 3-4 “Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Let Your Light Shine Before Men

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 20,382 views

    Epiphany 5(A) - Let your light shine before men so that the world may praise your Father in heaven and also see Christ’s righteousness.

    LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN (Outline) February 4, 2007 - EPIPHANY 5 - Matthew 5:13-20 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: A quick reminder that Epiphany means appearance (or manifestation). During Epiphany we are reminded that Jesus is the Son of Mary and Joseph. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by George Murray on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,765 views

    God’s amazing grace changes us so that we can change the world.

    Children’s Time (Lead-in to sermon) • This Little Light of Mine • In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16) • God is happiest when the lost is found. • Our light leads people to Jesus. Sermon Living in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed