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  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Christian Citizen

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007
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    Christians are both citizens of this world and members of a new kingdom.

    THE CHRISTIAN CITIZEN Romans 13:1-14 INTRO: In recent years, we Americans have elected a president and celebrated our constitution. During the same time, as members of a church, we have shared in special occasions and ongoing efforts to fulfill our church’s mission. Christians are both citizens ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Up And Look Again Series

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,843 views

    It takes time for a: -Vision...Provision...Revival...Blessing...to come through.

    GET UP AND LOOK AGAIN! Text: Habakkuk 2:1-3 “I will stand on my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am reproved. Then the Lord answered me and said: ‘Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, the he may run who reads it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Peter's Great Confession

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 15, 2006
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    Do not depend on public opinion for the answer. Answer this question personally and promptly.

    PETER’S GREAT CONFESSION Matthew 16:13-20 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.15 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Your Role Model?

    Contributed by Robert Coats on Nov 23, 2006
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    Jesus is the one, true role model!

    I Peter 2:21-25 Who is Your Role Model? Intro: When I was growing up I had many role models. There was my dad, grandparents, television personalities, and when I started playing football there was different football players I looked up to as role models. I remember watching O. J. Simpson when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    One Thankful Man

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
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    At Thanksgiving we should be like the One Thankful Man (Leper)

    One Thankful Man Luke 17:11-19 INTRO: Thanksgiving in the Bible Mentioned 140 Times Thankful David (Psalms 103) Thankful Daniel (Daniel 6:10) Thankful Paul (I Thess. 5:18) Lessons on Thankfulness from a Leper Jesus meets ten lepers One of them will son be a thankful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fulfill Your Ministry Series

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 2, 2011
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    FOCAL POINT: BRING YOUR MINISTRY TO FULL CAPACITY

    FULFILL YOUR MINISTRY 2 TIMOTHY 4: 1-5 KEY VERSE: 2 TIMOTHY 4: 5 FOCAL POINT: BRING YOUR MINISTRY TO FULL CAPACITY INTRODUCTION: READ 2 TIMOTHY 4: 1-5 PAUL CONTINUES TO EXHORT AND ENCOURAGE HIS PROTÉGÉ, TIMOTHY. ENCOURAGEMENT OF OTHERS IS NECESSARY FOR FULFILLMENT OF MINISTRY. PAUL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Soil

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 3, 2011
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    Preaching outline on the Parable of the Good Soil, with intro & application.

    Good Soil Full text: Mark 4:1-20 Main foci: Mark 4:3-9, 15-20 Preaching Outline, by Sterling C. Franklin Introduction – Some people are more fertile than others...in receiving the Word. In Mark 4:1-20, Jesus presents four different types of soils, or audiences to the Word of God, with only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grace’s #1 Enemy Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 13, 2010
     | 6,915 views

    Forgiveness “to set free’ – someone who has wronged you, taken from you, damaged you, injured you, taken advantage of you… Even though we know we should … its like we can’t (100 reasons why we can’t…)

    * Bitterness is fruit – Unforgiveness is the root – Tree of ungrace * Grace and forgiveness – Linked * “cycle:” Injury > Penalty / Debt > cancellation (of payment) Unforgiveness – hold hostages (does not set free) Hebrews 12:15 * Creates bondage…the real loser is the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Your Tree Dead ?

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 23, 2009
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     | 3,641 views

    True Joy for Christians.

    IS YOUR TREE DEAD ? Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 1. LOVE Is the source of obedience Heb: 13:1Let brotherly love continue. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deacons

    Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Mar 31, 2010
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    4 points to be considered by the calling Church and the considered Candidate

    Deacons I. Their Call * Initiated to fix a problem within the Church * Should be out of necessity, not just because * The desire and grace to serve (not rule) comes from the Lord The call itself comes from the Church * The Church should remember this….trust them, respect them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Atonement Denounced As "Too Individualistic"

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Apr 5, 2010
     | 1,728 views

    The Atonement Denounced As "Too Individualistic"

    In an interesting article posted a Christianity Today, Mark Dever examines growing opposition within the Evangelical community to the substitionary atonement, meaning the death of Christ upon the cross for the fulfillment of our sins. Thinking they know more than God now, a number of theologians ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Calling The Sheep To Return Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 14, 2010
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     | 2,362 views

    It is a priority for us to call those who have left the Church to return to fellowship and the sacraments.

    Monday of 20th Week in Course August 16, 2010 You Shall Be My Witnesses The people of the Old Covenant were twice exiled from Judea. To this first group, stuck in Babylon, the priest Ezekiel was sent as a prophet. A mime prophet. He acted out in his life the reality of exile, suffering, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Not As The Pharisees Convert Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 20, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,340 views

    We must be converted daily to the following of Christ, and be sensitive to the signs others demonstrate that they are ready to hear the message and be healed by Christ.

    Monday of 21st Week in Course August 23, 2010 Today’s Gospel verses betray the Hebrew original of Matthew–one after another, Hebrew words come tumbling from Jesus’s lips: oi, as in oi vay–woe in English, peroushim, the separate ones we call Pharisees, ben Hinnom, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Patterns In Messianic Prophecy

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,324 views

    Outline covering parallel events before the Lord’s first coming and second coming

    “Patterns in Messianic Prophecy” I. The Past Pattern of Events Prior to the First Coming of the Lord to Redeem His Saints (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) 1. The Destruction of Jerusalem/Temple-586 B.C. 2. The Dispersion of the Jews-586 B.C. 3. The Jews Return to the Promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ric Veal avatar

    Dwelling With Christ Series

    Contributed by Ric Veal on Jun 19, 2011
     | 2,944 views

    Following Jesus in His last days on earth.

    Dwelling With Christ Matthew 27:54-56 I. The Announcement of the centurion (27:54) Words A. The Fear that brought Salvation (27:54) . Centurion & 100 men, responsible, supervising crucifixion . Was he at the Garden? Heard charges of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist