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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Progression In A Disciple's Life

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
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     | 3,039 views

    Examines the steps in a disciple’s life that lead to power. Suitable for a message leading to Communion.

    PROGRESSION IN A DISCIPLE’S LIFE - Matthew 21:16 Can you imagine what it was like in Jerusalem, the day Jesus came to town? As Jesus arrived in the city for His final Passover, the people in the city, between 1 & 2 million, filled the streets. It was almost like Times Square on New Year’s Eve. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Important Ingredient

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
     | 3,147 views

    A Message on Christian Love. Expanded outline.

    THE MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENT - 1 Corinthians 13 This is a chapter we are all familiar with. I have preached on it before. I read a good portion of it in Dan & Elizabeth’s wedding yesterday. You’ve heard it. But it is also a chapter that is often taken out of context. From this letter of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. David Hart avatar

    Philip, The Powerful Missionary Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,742 views

    Philip much like John Wesley realizes what can happen when a Spirit filled man, speak Spirit filled words.

    PHILIP, THE POWERFUL MISSIONARY OF JESUS CHRIST Acts8:58 There is a story told about Evangelist John Wesley while returning home from a service one night, he was robbed. The thief, however, found his victim to have only a little money ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flies In The Ointment

    Contributed by Terry Hagedorn on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,048 views

    How to make your testimony stink.

    FLIES IN THE OINTMENT "Dead flies make the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour." Ecclessiates 10:1 Ointment was a necessary luxury in Bible times. The anointing of the hair, face, and exposed skin was an important act of hygiene and grooming in the arid regions of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Under The Fig Tree?

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,878 views

    Jesus knew you even when you were under the fig tree.

    Jn. 1:43-51 ”Are You Under the Fig Tree?” According to the Christian calendar, last Sunday was the first Sunday after Epiphany, which was celebrated on Friday, January 6. The word Epiphany means “to show”, “to make known” or “to reveal”. And during these weeks between Epiphany and Lent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Is The Virgin Birth Necessary? Series

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,789 views

    Jesus is the only baby ever born that had an earthly mother but no earthly father. He had a heavenly Father but no heavenly mother. He’s the only baby ever born who was older than his mother and the same age as his father. When Jesus was born the Bible sa

    Is the virgin birth necessary? Luke 1: 26 - 38 11/15/06 The birth of a baby is nothing unusual. But the Bible says when Jesus was born He was born of a virgin. Now there has never been a birth like that before. I know that you have heard me say this before; Jesus is the only baby ever born that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Resolutions

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,094 views

    2006 New Year’s Eve Sermon and Communion Meditation

    (Slide 1) Well, this is the time of the year when many people decide to make and carry out resolutions for the New Year. Have you come up with one or two that you want to accomplish? I thought about some like, ‘doing a better job of picking up after myself at home,’ or ‘eating less chocolate,’ or ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What If......

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,810 views

    No one know when Christ will come again. Are we ready to give an accounting of our lives if Jesus comes now? "What if" we knew the day and moment of our death. Would we change the way we live our lives?

    What If…….? Scripture: Matthew 24: 36-44 O God, who comes among us and who is still yet to come, as the days grow ever shorter and the nights ever longer, we cling to the promise of the light that is coming into the world. Help us to trust your promises. Let every heart here prepare a room for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    My Sheep

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,965 views

    Men do not want a Messiah unless he is tame; men want what they want. Becoming a sheep with a powerful shepherd is humiliating, because someone else is in control.

    At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly." Jesus answered, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Knowing The Truth - Part One

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,230 views

    There is one particular teaching that Christ gave us that has proven throughout history to have been offensive to many people.

    Opening Reading – Psalms 85:7 thru 11 It is important for us to be as loving, caring and concerned people we can be. This is the example that Jesus portrayed. That is, for the most part. There is one particular teaching that Christ gave us that has proven throughout history to have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Cost Of Discipleship Of Jesus (2 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 7,827 views

    Discipleship was not simply a program through which Jesus ran the disciples. Discipleship was life.

    Jesus clearly sets the conditions of entrance into discipleship. In Luke 14:25-33 He emphasizes the cost that disciples must pay in following Him. Anyone who wishes to be Christ’s disciples must meet Christ’s demands involving one’s family, self and possessions. Family Jesus declares; “If anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • J. Douglas Duty Jr. avatar

    Come As You Are - Stay As You Werent

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,565 views

    On the demoniac

    Come as you are – Stay as you weren’t Mark 5:1-13 It is said that the only animal that when cleaned that then goes back into the filth and muck is a pig. You can take them out wash them up, show them off and they will go back to living in the muddy pit they are used to. In reality – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    Church Anniversary Sermon

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 139 ratings
     | 139,735 views

    A sermon for Church Anniversary

    Jesus said, ‘every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure-store both the new and the old.’ This rather odd little verse is probably a kind of signature from the writer of the Gospel. It’s as though he was giving us a hint about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    More Than Fellowship: Understanding Koinonia

    Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 144 ratings
     | 76,788 views

    Fellowship is so much more than potluck meals and getting together for game night. Fellowship is the selfless emersion into each others’ lives.

    There are many who have become familiar with the Greek word ’koinonia.’ The most common thing people say is that it means "fellowship." I ask you to keep that thought in mind as we go through the lesson. I want to start with a short story about something terrible that happens to some Romanian ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Marks Of An Unhealthy Family" Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Jan 22, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,592 views

    This is another sermon in a series on "spiritual" health. This sermon takes a very pointed look at the state of the Christian family and challenges the believer to bring their family completely to the Lord.

    “The Marks of a Spiritually Unhealthy Family” Mark 9:14-27 MK 9:14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. 16 "What are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God