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  • Rich Wyatt avatar

    Are You Persuaded

    Contributed by Rich Wyatt on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,859 views

    Luke 16:19-31 - Are you persuaded by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ to be a follower of God?

    Are You Persuaded? Luke 16:19-31 Introduction: Are you persuaded? Have you become convinced that the way of Christ – the way of God – is true and therefore is that which you model your life after? Do you prayerfully consider your day? How about every decision “large” or “small” that you make? ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Virtuous Kingdom: Introductory Sermon #1 Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,992 views

    This is an introductory sermon offering a composite (layered) portrait of what follower of (and those who refuse to follow) Jesus looks like in Mark’s Gospel.

    The Virtuous Kingdom Evidence of the Reign of God in the Human Heart Mark 11:1-11; 27-33 Part #1 Sermon Objective: This is an introductory sermon offering a composite (layered) portrait of what a follower of Jesus looks like in Mark’s Gospel. 1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Shinning As Stars Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,627 views

    Believers can be a powerful witness through their words, walk, and work.

    #18 7-29-07 Shinning as Stars Text, Philippians 2:14-16 Introduction, The impact of a person’s life can be for good or bad. The following examples demonstrate the different impact a person can have on their descendents. 1. Max Jukes, was an atheist who lived a ungodly life and married an ungodly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Timothy, A Bright Shinning Star Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
     | 3,372 views

    Timothy was an example of a person who lived and demonstrated the Lordship of Christ in his life and character.

    #19 8-05-07 Timothy, a Bright Shinning Star Text, Philippians 2:19-24 Introduction, 1) Last week’s sermon we as Christians are to shine like stars as a witness for Christ. 2) We are to be witnesses by our words, walk, and our works. 3) We are to follow the example of the brightest stars such as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Name Above All Names

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 29,869 views

    Topic: Jesus’ name defines our relationship to him, and his relationship to us. Application: He wants to guide you through your daily life.

    A Name Above all Names What’s in a name? 1. A name does more than simply identify one among many. Often a name evokes the image of a person, as well as events, hopes, and joys tied to that person. 2. In Biblical times, people placed great importance on a name; it defined their character and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Arrested By God

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,097 views

    Taken into protective costody by God

    Arrested by God on his way to Town Acts 9:1-11 Introduction: Here is a little background on his family…. ~They were a family of Pharisees, members of the party most fervent in Jewish nationalism and strict in obedience to the Law of Moses. ~They sought to guard there offspring against ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Vessels God Uses

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,069 views

    weather they are broken, cracked, or fine, God can use them all

    The Vessels God uses Romans 2:1-5 PRESENTLY: Men are now to bring themselves to God instead of sacrifices to the altar as of the old days, they themselves are now to be wholly the Lord’s as were the former ones. BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE: 1st notice that it says’ bodies’ in a plural form 2nd ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christians In Costume

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 2, 2008
     | 2,950 views

    Soon you will have an army of children descend on your home dressed in costume and saying Trick or Treat as they try their best to load their bags up with candy. This was not what Halloween was intended to be.

    Christians in Costume Soon you will have an army of children descend on your home dressed in costume and saying Trick or Treat as they try their best to load their bags up with candy. This was not what Halloween was intended to be. But today our society has turned it into a night of fun and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What's Wrong With Keeping The Law? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
     | 4,460 views

    Examines the OT Law and how a NT Christian is to relate to it, and to law-keeping in general

    1. Title: What’s Wrong With Keeping The Law? 2. Text: Hebrews 8 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd., August 20, 2006, in the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand why the Old Covenant has been superseded by the New, and what we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Working Out Your Salvation Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,390 views

    Considers the way godly living fits into the picture of our Christian lives and encourages us to hold each other accountable to be holy

    1. Title: Working Out Your Salvation 2. Text: Hebrews 3 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, fpr the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand what it means to “work out your salvation”; to understand that the root of disobedience is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Defeat Your Enemies

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 31,669 views

    Exposition of 1 Sam. 24

    How to Defeat Your Enemies 1 Samuel 24 A reporter was interviewing an man on his 100th birthday, and asked, “What are you most proud of?” “Well,” said the old man, pondering the question, “I don’t have an enemy in the world.” “That’s quite an achievement!” said the reporter. “Yep,” added the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Colors Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,672 views

    An introduction sermon to a series on the Sermon on the Mount; overview of the beatitudes and how they describe true Christian living.

    True Colors Matt. 5:1-12 The word, “colors” has numerous meanings. An early use of the word is flag, pennant, or badge. Early warships often carried flags from many nations on board in order to elude or deceive the enemy. The rules of civilized warfare called for all ships to hoist their true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Perez avatar

    The Stewardship Of Our Minds

    Contributed by Richard Perez on Sep 24, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,905 views

    -there is no computer; There is nothing on this earth that can compare with what God has done in the mind of humankind.

    23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. 24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you. 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you. 1.Someone has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Will The Real Solomon Please Stand Up Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,682 views

    The message gives a realistic picture of who Solomon really was.

    Hollywood is famous for typecasting certain actors. Typecasting is the process by which a film, TV, or stage actor is strongly identified with a specific character, one or more particular roles, or characters with the same traits or ethnic grouping. There have been instances in which an actor has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Specifics Of Christian Developement Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,197 views

    Sermon 3 in the series on Developing Christian character.

    The Specifics of Christian Development Part 1 2 Peter 1:1-11 Intro God’s people get in trouble when they fall to act like they are God’s people! That’s why Peter wrote in our passage for today about Christian character development. Two Sundays ago, we began looking to this passage to see what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist