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  • Ralf Bergmann avatar

    Why Is Holiness Dying Out?

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 21, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,595 views

    The call to holiness is still being answered, but oftentimes at the expense of "The Great Commission" Seeking Jesus is for everyone and all the time.

    Sermon Title: Why is Holiness Dying Out? Scripture: 2 Chronicles 30:17-20 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – June 23, 2002 Scripture Introduction: As I was driving back from the hospital the other morning, I was reflecting and praying about the sad state that our ...read more

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    "How We Make God Become Visible.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 82 ratings
     | 12,515 views

    June 30, 2002 -- SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 8 Matthew 10:40-42 Color: Green Title: “How we make God become visible.”

    June 30, 2002 -- SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 8 Matthew 10:40-42 Color: Green Title: “How we make God become visible.” 37Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and whoever does not take up ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Some Assembly Required

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,210 views

    Designed for a day devoted to reclaiming inactive members, this sermon argues that the spiritual life is like a piece of equipment: unpack, read the instructions, assemble, plug in the power.

    Nothing you purchase comes ready to go. You can’t buy anything ready to use. Everything takes finishing and finagling before you can use it. You would think that when you have paid good money for your purchase, it would be ready. But not so. Something else always has to be done. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Spirit Uses The Word To Teach, Reprove, Correct And Train

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,263 views

    How the Spirit uses the word to teach, reprove, correct and train in righteousness

    Acts 8:4-8 Theme - The Spirit shows His power through the reproof, correction, teaching, and training with the scriptures. Why does the preaching of the scriptures continue to produce changes in people’s hearts? There are many issues in the Bible people say they do not understand. But, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Watch How You Are Looking Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 6,940 views

    Part 8 of Sermon on Mount series, controlling our lust.

    Adultery, what a nasty word. It’s no wonder people don’t call it that, they refer to it as an affair of the heart, a fling, illicit love even an extramarital relationship, anything but adultery. After all every one is doing it, aren’t they? Well I know of one person for sure who isn’t. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Stewardship Of God's Things Series

    Contributed by Greg Yount on Oct 28, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,112 views

    Part 4 of a 4-part series on Christian Stewardship; this part dealing with a man’s time, property, and money.

    LESSON FOUR: STEWARDSHIP OF GOD’S THINGS TEXT: 1Co 4:1-2; Matt 25:14-30 Introduction: Eze 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cedric Portis avatar

    Who Me?

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,430 views

    Do not point the finger if you have not looked into the mirror yourself.

    Who Me? II Samuel 11:1-17,26-27,12:1-7 I would like to use for a subject this morning “Who Me” turn to your neighbor and say Who ME? Now turn to your other neighbor and say Who Me. No close your eyes and say to yourself. Yeah You. Now let me start off ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Christians Should Give Thanks To God

    Contributed by Tom Maines on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 76,846 views

    Learning to thank God in everything will change the life of the Christian

    Sermon: November 18, 2001 By Tom Maines – Pastor of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church Title: Why Christians Should Give Thanks To God Text: Psalms 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. Introduction: Have we, as Christian, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Joy" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 28,119 views

    Part 1 in a 4 part Christmas series

    (Read text: vss 1-11) This passage from the second chapter of Luke is one of the most familiar passages in all of scripture; even among the unchurched. We seldom hear these verses read other than during the Christmas season, and even Christians probably seldom see them except when they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 428 ratings
     | 18,217 views

    In the midst of the busyness of humanity, and their journey to nowhere, God makes an astounding promise.

    Soon It Will Be Christmas Day – Part 1 December 9, 2001 INTRODUCTION The popular Christmas song, “Silver Bells,” begins with the familiar words, “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks.” That picture is certainly accurate at Christmas time. The city sidewalks are busy sidewalks filled with holiday ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hurry Up And Be Patient Already!

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,496 views

    How James calls on Christians to be patient because Jesus is coming soon and because God blesses patience.

    December 16, 2001 James 5:7-11 7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is Truth?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 227 ratings
     | 20,371 views

    In the presence of Jesus, Pilate asked "what is truth"? Each of us must decide what is truth and then, we must decide what we’re going to do about it.

    April 2, 2000 John 18-19 ¡§What is truth?¡¨ 1. It is true that many people are ___________ but do not know _________. (18:28) 1. It is true that _____________ Jesus said would happen ________. (18:32) 1. It is true that people would rather embrace the _________ of their _____ than face a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "Christ Succeeded Where Adam Failed.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 8, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,546 views

    Year A. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2002 Romans 5: 12-19 Title: “Christ succeeded where Adam failed.”

    Year A. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2002 Romans 5: 12-19 Title: “Christ succeeded where Adam failed.” Paul has been making the case that all humanity has been under the curse and suffering the consequences of sin. He sees sin as having two dimensions. There is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Devoted Became The Devotees Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 8, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,815 views

    This sermon explains that if we want to experience the abundant blessings that the first church received, we must devote ourselves to the same things they devoted themselves to.

    The Devoted Became the Devotees Acts 2:42-27 February 3, 2002 Intro: A. [Church Growth, Church Depth, Citation: Vance Havner in On This Rock I Stand. Christianity Today, Vol. 30, no. 13.] I heard of a preacher the other day who was asked, "What’s the size of your pastorate?" he said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Honey From A Lion

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 75 ratings
     | 14,552 views

    We overwhelmingly conquer, through Him who loved us.

    Most of us have heard stories of Samson; the superhero of the Bible, who accomplished great feats of strength and prowess in battle. Then of course, there is the account of Samson and Delilah. Movies have been made of them; they are often portrayed as one of the great romantic couples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox