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  • Daniel Dennison avatar

    What Is A Disciple And Why Be One? Series

    Contributed by Daniel Dennison on Jun 25, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 14,352 views

    This is the first sermon in a series of 8 on the biblical characteristics of a disciple.

    Discipleship Series, Sermon #1 (6-3-03) There was a man by the name of John Harper who was born into a Christian family on May 29, 1872. He became a Christian 13 years later and had already started preaching by age 17. He received training at the Baptist Pioneer Mission in London, and in 1896 he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Importance Of Prayer In The Life Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Daniel Dennison on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 43,992 views

    This is the 5th in a series of 8 sermons on discipleship. This one focuses on the importance of prayer in the disciple’s life.

    Last week we continued our study on discipleship by looking at the importance of bible study in our lives. We talked about different ways in which we can get to know our bibles better through hearing the word taught, personal study, scripture memorization, and meditating upon the word of God. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Components Of Friendship Evangelism

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 16, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,113 views

    It is easier to bring your friends to Christ than complete strangers. Paul shows us how.

    COMPONENTS OF FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM A. During my conversation with your elders, I have discovered that they have a PASSION for LOST SOULS. 1. Our PURPOSE as Christians is to live our lives in such a way that will bring GLORY to God and SOULS to Christ. COMMENT: Endeavoring to bring people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Conviction & Courage When The Heat Is On"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on May 19, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,095 views

    A message on how believers can live victorious Christian lives in a hostile a culture.

    Daniel 3:1-25 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com The Text Summary: God’s people are to know, proclaim, and live His commandments, despite threats and pressures by the culture to do otherwise, all the while trusting the Lord to save them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    A Ministry That Shepherds The Soul

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,942 views

    Paul, Sylvanus & Timothy exhibited a ministry that shepherded the soul of the Thessalonian Christians. Thus God-called men have a ministry that shepherds the soul. A ministry that shepherds the soul exhibits....

    ‘A MINISTRY THAT SHEPHERDS THE SOUL’— —1Thessalonians 2:1-12 ‘A faith that soothes the soul’(1:1-10) leads to.... ‘A Ministry that Shepherds the Soul’(2:1-12) Paul, Sylvanus & Timothy exhibited a ministry that shepherded the soul of the Thessalonian Christians. God-called men have a ministry that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Creating Your Roadmap To Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,765 views

    In the journey of life forgiveness must happen for us to live as Christians, but what a hard task. This sermon begins a process of understanding how we can truly forgive those who are our oppressors.

    Creating Your Roadmap to Forgiveness Destination Forgiveness Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On January 5, 2003 Introduction: I. “Not long before she died in 1988, in a moment of surprising candor in television, Marghanita Laski, one of our best-known secular humanists and novelists, said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With A Giant

    Contributed by William Neel on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,453 views

    How to deal with the problems of life and gain the victory.

    DEALING WITH A GIANT I SAMUEL 17 INTRODUCTION Overheard one employee at a health club speaking to another at the beginning of the new year. “It will be busy for the next couple of weeks but then things will be back to normal”. There is a person with an understanding of their culture. But isn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Blessings And Curses" - I

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 21,766 views

    This message deals with the blessings and curses of God as given from Mt. Ebal & Mt. Gerizim. Beware of God’s CURSES ... Be ready to receive God’s BLESSINGS.

    “Blessings & Curses – I” INTRODUCTION: Read Deut. 11:26-28 I like to have things spelled out for me if someone ask me to do a job … what is the RIGHT WAY, WRONG WAY. Have you ever had a job to do, and no one told you WHAT to do, or HOW to do it? There are 2 ways it can turn out … a BLESSING or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    "You Can Trust Me" Go Ahead And Jump!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 17, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,985 views

    God has already supernaturally provided for every situation that we will ever come up against, all ready been there, summed up the situation and made provisions, for you to be standing with your chest out and you’re head held high, when it’s over!

    "You can trust me" Go ahead and Jump! I don’t think that, there’s any parent that has not said those exact words to one of their children, be it by a pool side or something else that required them to jump, as the form of their only exit. All the while patiently standing there to catch them, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sure-Cure For Troubled Hearts Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 26, 2014
     | 5,717 views

    Jesus gave personal instructions to His Disciples and to all who would follow Him in the last few hours with them, from the upper room to the cross.

    The Sure Cure for Troubled Hearts John 14:1-7 We look again at Jesus’ teachings to His disciples from the Upper Room to the Cross from the book of John. We saw that Followers of Christ are to SERVE each other, even as Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sodom's Subtle Seductions Sabotages Saintly Standards!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,227 views

    As servants of the Lord we need to be on constant watchful guard against the subtle ways the enemy uses to divert us from God's purpose and to nullify any effectiveness we may have had in influencing others for God.

    And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Building A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,586 views

    Jesus loves the church and He wants to see if strong, growing and healthy.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I want you to think about FCC for just a moment. When you think of FCC, do you see FCC as a strong vibrant church or do you see a church that is on life support? • This is an important question because the church is special to Jesus and it is up to each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Calo avatar

    A Well Oiled Machine - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Michael Calo on Nov 29, 2012
     | 4,416 views

    A Well Oiled Machine – unity – working with the whole – Christ as the head

    The Body Beautiful Part 4 A Well Oiled Machine Psalm 133:1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is God's purpose for all believer's to work towards unity of the faith. With many Christians, and especially with evangelicals, there has been a tendency to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Is Failure Really Not An Option?

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 31, 2013
     | 6,271 views

    In our failures, Jesus draws us closer to Him and is always there when we need Him.

    Is Failure Really Not An option? Matthew 26:31-35 Intro: Failure is not an option. I’m sure you have heard the phrase. That phrase is linked to NASA and their space program. It originated when the makers of a documentary interviewed NASA officials about the problems that arose out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Roll Call Of The Saints

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,044 views

    Jesus, who has set the example for us, has finished the race and is at the right hand of the Father. We need to follow his example and that of the other heroes of the faith. These examples encourage us to finish the race.

    Roll Call of the Saints Hebrews 12:1-4 Rev. Mark A. Barber Introduction Today, the first Sunday of November, is the Sunday on the church calendar which is set apart to remember the faithful service of Christians over twenty centuries who have gone on to their eternal reward. All Saints Day is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible