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  • Dean Morgan avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,586 views

    Just saying that you are a Christian does not make you a Christian. Going to Church doesn’t make you a Christian.

    TEXT: Acts 26:20 TITLE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CHRISTIAN? Listen to this from The Living Bible: “I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and through Judea, and also to the Gentiles that all must forsake their sins and turn to God-- and prove their repentance by doing good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heaven Or Hell, Your Choice

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Nov 2, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 27,153 views

    We make many choices everyday, but there is one choice that everyone must make during their life that will affect them for eternity.

    Heaven or Hell, Your Choice We make many choices during our lives. We choose whether we obey our parents as we grow up. We choose whether we study in school. We choose the college that we attend. We choose our hopefully lifelong spouse. We choose our occupation. This is just a few of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Not Goliaths Intimidate You….

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,722 views

    Shouts of the enemy makes you a soldier for Christ! Torments of Giants make you Saints for God! Fear not the Goliaths today!

    Let not Goliaths intimidate you…. Samuel 17:4”And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.” Giants make you Saints for God! People who have never confronted strong opposition and if you have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Are You Doing For God And Humanity? (A Case Study Of Esther And Mordecai)

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 11, 2020
     | 4,012 views

    The story of Esther and Mordecai is a classic narrative of lessons for our generation on how to make it in life or how to make it in a foreign land.

    “Mordecai the Jew became the prime minister, with authority next to that of King Xerxes himself. He was very great among the Jews, who held him in high esteem, because he continued to work for the good of his people and to speak up for the welfare of all their descendants. “Esther 10:3. The story ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Are You Doing For God And Humanity? (A Case Study Of Esther And Mordecai)

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,135 views

    The story of Esther and Mordecai is a classic narrative of lessons for our generation on how to make it in life or how to make it in a foreign land

    The story of Esther and Mordecai is a classic narrative of lessons for our generation on how to make it in life or how to make it in a foreign land. The summary could be that they served God as He should be served, they served their people, the Jews and God compensated them for their services. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living In His Presence

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2018
     | 7,717 views

    We make choices everyday, but the most important decision we make is to wither we will let the Lord into our lives.

    Living in His presence Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Introduction- Last week, we looked at worship. What worship looks like and what it does for us as we worship God. We saw that the worship of God will change our lives if we would enter into worship not as an event but as a lifestyle. We saw that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Truly Seeing The Cross As Supernatural Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,032 views

    We Can Make Truth Understandable, but not understood for in the last analysis we do not make anyone understand the truth of the gospel.

    Today is Palm Sunday. It’s a day when we stop to remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. It was the last week of His earthly life. Today, Jesus enters into the most important religious city to the applause and praise of multitude of people. From Sunday’s praise and Palm branches to Friday’s chants of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming Small

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022
     | 1,084 views

    We want to be big, but Jesus makes Himself small. We, too, must make ourselves small, like Jesus.

    BECOMING SMALL Mark 9:30-37 (ESV) What is wrong?—We want to be big. What is true?—Jesus makes Himself small. What to do—We must make ourselves small. How?—By… I Observing What Jesus Does for Us (Mark 9:30-32) 1. While Jesus Is Great, He Became Small (9:30-31a) ‘…He was teaching his disciples, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dealing With Life's Dilemmas

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 14,628 views

    There are sometimes tough choices that we have to make in life.

    Introduction: I can appreciate the frustration Charlie Brown has in the Peanuts cartoons. Like the one where Lucy is philosophizing and Charlie is listening. As usual, Lucy has the floor, delivering one of her lectures. She says, "Charlie Brown, life is a lot like a deck chair. Some place it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Postponing Your Procrastination

    Contributed by Brandon Park on May 18, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 16,816 views

    How to Make Your Clock Count for Christ

    Postponing Your Procrastination How to Make Your Clock Count for Christ INTRODUCTION: I want to talk to you today about one of the greatest enemies you will ever face and that is procrastination. - How many people know in their heart what they should do, (they may have good intentions) but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Rich Man, Poor Man: The Power Of Just Being Kind”

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Mar 13, 2022
     | 4,587 views

    There is the rich man and the poor man, who will make it in first?

    I would like to which to preach on the subject from our Scripture that was in your hearing, a familiar story, a parable told by Jesus, “RICH MAN, POOR MAN: THE POWER OF JUST BEING KIND”. There’s an observance on November 13th of every year called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guidance For A Specific Course Of Action Series

    Contributed by Nche Takoh on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,278 views

    How is one to know God’s will in making a choice?

    GUIDANCE FOR A SPECIFIC COURSE OF ACTION. Acts 16:10 A decision must be made within a very short time. How is one to know God’s will? We will therefore, lake the principles already given and apply them to a particular problem. 1) Begin with prayer. Tell God all about your difficulty in detail, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Pratt avatar

    Noah - Man Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Greg Pratt on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,835 views

    Learn what makes Noah a superhero of the faith.

    “Superheroes of the Faith” Noah – Man of Obedience God is looking for people who will live righteous lives in the face of evil. People like “Noah.” People who: Are obedient to God When it’s not popular Push aside fear and Step out in Faith People who will serve the Lord in a broken, desperate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "A Great Dad" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,097 views

    What makes a great Dad according to scripture.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches June 15, 2003 Father’s Day “A Great Dad” Psalm 103:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Today is Father’s Day. Anyone can be a father but it takes a special person to be a Dad. The title for today’s message is a “A Great Dad.” Just what are the characteristics of a great Dad? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Surprising Path To A Life Of Impact In The Age Of Facebook And Twitter Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 27, 2013
     | 8,014 views

    This message focuses on the need to impact lives with small acts of love. Doing that is compared to the idea of living a life of impact because someone has 1,500 Facebook friends.

    LIVES THAT HAVE IMPACT: Today many define impact in terms of Facebook friends, Twitter followers, and YouTube hits. - There is a presumption within many in our society today that having 1,500 friends on Facebook, a million followers on Twitter, or a YouTube video with 100,000 hits is evidence of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist