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  • Dan Proctor avatar

    How To Talk To Others About Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 23, 2013
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     | 5,388 views

    How do we overcome our fears and actually open our mouths to talk to other people about Jesus Christ? There are three action steps that we can take in order to effectively talk to others about Christ.

    How to Talk to Others About Jesus Christ Acts 9:19-29 Introduction: 1. As we learned last week, when we trust Christ to be our Savior, Christ’s Spirit comes to live within us, and our life changes. When salvation occurs, there is a natural, internal desire to want to share our faith with ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Beauty Of God’s Presence Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 4, 2025
     | 1,423 views

    The beauty of God’s presence is an invitation to experience His love, peace, and transformation. As we seek His presence through prayer, worship, and the Word, we open ourselves to the profound beauty that comes from a close relationship with Him.

    THE BEAUTY OF GOD’S PRESENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 27:4 “One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in His temple.” Supporting Texts: Exodus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thanksgiving, "A Matter Of The Heart"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 22, 2012
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     | 6,207 views

    As believers, thanksgiving should not be a once a year event, or for that matter even a once a week event, but should be a continual state of mind, The first thing we do in the morning, and the last thing we do at night

    Thanksgiving, a matter of the Heart Philippians 4:4-9 NKJ 4. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5. Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Says What It Means! Does It Mean What It Says? Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 9, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,083 views

    Please read all the introduction before judging this sermon. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you will have to open, and k

    It Says What It Means! Does It Mean What It Says? James 5:13-15 (13) Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises. {14} Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Runaway Bride

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 30, 2018
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    Like the movie “Runaway Bride” many Christians today don’t mind “dating” the church, but they don’t want to “marry” the church. Here are 9 reasons you need to commit to the church for life!

    RUNAWAY BRIDE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. During a wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I’m supposed to ‘be faithful as long as we both shall live’, I’d appreciate it if ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Surprise--The Spirit Of Christ Fills The World

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2018
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    They looked at each other and realized that they were indeed being transformed into images of Christ. Christ had returned in a way that could transform the world, because Christ had manifested Himself in their own hearts and minds and tongues.

    Pentecost 2018 Extraordinary Form “Suddenly, suddenly there came a sound from heaven. It was like a mighty wind coming where they were sitting. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, speaking of the magnificent works of God.” These the words from the Acts of the Apostles, to be sung during ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Evidence Of Faith

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012
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    This passage pictures one of the great lessons of the gospel and that is the evidence of faith. Jesus has just challenged us to open our eyes and look because the fields are white for harvest. Of course, He was talking about witnessing, about sharing th

    Tonight’s passage is a fairly short passage and is really a very simply passage, but it pictures one of the great lessons of the gospel and that is the evidence of faith. We are still in chapter 4 of John verses 43-45. Jesus has just challenged us to open our eyes and look because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Winning Christian Attitude

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 383 ratings
     | 27,245 views

    A winning Christian attitude includes a positive attitude. As a believer we can become mighty in the Spirit of the Lord, and develop a heart of a champion when we are willing to give ourselves to the mind of Christ.

    Sermon.977 See # 602, 614, 640, 729, 739 “A Winning Christian Attitude” From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Sunday, June 10, 2001 Philippians 3:7-14 A winning Christian attitude includes a positive attitude about yourself, God, the church, and other people! The same victorious life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Temple In Me

    Contributed by Peter Mclewin on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 9,282 views

    Travel virtually to Athens, Ephesus, Beth Shean, Corinth and Jerusalem to understand Propitiation through the mind of a Greek man. "The Temple in Me" is the fruit of four trips overseas and months of rewriting.

    After reading this sermon you can view pictures of these temples at http://pastorpeter.com. Under SELECTED TOPICS, click on the "The Temple in Me" The Temple in Me By Peter Marshall McLewin Everyday people cross our path, who know nothing of God’s love. They live with an inner rage because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus' Life And Ministry Contrasted With The Pharisaical Religious Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,220 views

    Jesus’ values were based on loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, strength and mind. (Luke 10:27) The Pharisees’ values were rooted in their traditions and their religious laws

    How Jesus’ Life and Ministry Contrasted With the Pharisaical Religious Leaders Illustration:The trouble oftentimes with religious people is that they try to be more spiritual than God himself. Frederick Buechner. 1. Jesus’ values were based on loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I'm Ready To Go . Are You?

    Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 25, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,994 views

    Do you know anyone in and around your life that seems to constantly be one step behind? Never mind the playing around, the lolly-gagging around. You better be ready to go.

    I’m Ready To Go . Are You? Do you know anyone in and around your life that seems to constantly be one step behind? Or, it just seems to me that they just put off and put off until the last minute stuff that needs to be done or need to be doing. If you have kids you know exactly what I’m talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    God, Are You Sure Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,838 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at who God uses and how His plans differ from ours. The sermon also looks at this with a Christmas view in mind.

    Sunday Morning December 1, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Church On The Rocks” [#3](Christmas Message #1) GOD, ARE YOU SURE? 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Introduction: 1. Have you ever thought about how God does things? So often the way God does things does not make sense to me. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 4: Love Is A Choice Series: The 7 Most Important Decisions In Life Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,119 views

    “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind . . . and thy neighbor as thyself” (Matt. 22:37, 39).

    The world says “all’s well that ends well.” But to have a good life, “all’s well that begins well!” “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind . . . and thy neighbor as thyself” (Matt. 22:37, 39). Yesterday: your past decisions about people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Catherine Davis avatar

    When In Rome...

    Contributed by Catherine Davis on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,548 views

    Do you go along with the crowd or can you with confidence, confess who Jesus is because you not only know who He is, but believe with your heart, mind and soul?

    Introduction: Our text today finds Jesus and his disciples in Caesarea Philippi on their way to Jerusalem. This gospel, most scholars agree, is the first one to be written in about 60 a.d. and the author writes about Jesus’ miracles and teaching ministry in the first half of the book. However, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Battlefield Earth Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on May 21, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,617 views

    Part 1 of 4 dealing with temptations that come our way and how to deal with them specifically. This message deals with the temptations the world brings against our single-minded devotion to God.

    AN APPLE A DAY The Temptations We Face Part 1—Battlefield Earth Genesis 13:1-18 April 30, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Today we begin a series on understanding the nature of the temptations we face and practical Bible principles for not only resisting temptation but being victorious over ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan