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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Marks Of A Christian Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 37 ratings
     | 26,360 views

    I want to talk about what Christians should be known for. According to the Bible there are some things that others should know about Christians.

    MARKS OF A CHRISTIAN Acts 11: 19-30 Several years ago Time magazine carried a story about a controversy that once raged in a Waterloo, Iowa courthouse over the question, “What is a Christian?” It all started when a local doctor who had been very wealthy died, and when his will was read it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gospel Shoes Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Feb 28, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,994 views

    How to stand against the devil

    TITLE: “Gospel Shoes of Peace" INTRO: Tell a lot about a person by the shoes he wears - Your shoes are making a statement about you. - Cowboy boots - you’re saying you’re macho, mountain man - Wingtip shoes - Accountant, Engineer - Tassels - cool & hip - Sandals - California - No shoes - from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Yielding Your Rights

    Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Feb 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,304 views

    This sermon encourages Christian not to quarrel with those who offend us but to yield up our rights, fully trusting the Lord to act on our behalf.

    YIELDING YOUR RIGHTS Genesis 26 Introduction 1. God allows “famines” in order to test our obedience to His word. 1 Now there was a famine in the land-- besides the earlier famine of Abraham’s time-- and Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines in Gerar.2 The LORD appeared to Isaac and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Church Worth Talking About

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,203 views

    A church worth talking about is a church that finishes what they started.

    It is related that a man once came to Charles H. Spurgeon, and asked that great preacher if his church was a pure church. He said he was looking for a pure church that he might belong to it. Mr. Spurgeon said that he did not know about his own church; but he did know that there were many good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unthawing A Frozen Heart

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,479 views

    We cannot get so wrapped up in being a good church that we forget the reason we were saved.

    Unthawing a Frozen Heart Key thoughts inspired by Michael L. Brown’s Go and Sin No More Rev. 2:2-5 Mar. 2, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the rich want it, the poor have it, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Preach Christ Crucified

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,417 views

    Lent 3(B) - We preach Christ crucified: Christ crucified is God’s wisdom and Christ crucified is God’s strength for believers.

    WE PREACH CHRIST CRUCIFIED (Outline) February 24, 2008 – LENT 3 - 1 Corinthians 1:21-25 INTRO: Let’s face it: man and God seldom think exactly the same way. The thoughts and mind of man does not agree too often with the thoughts and mind of God. Man in his selfish, self-centered life ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    False Identity Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 28, 2008
     | 5,428 views

    Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

    Many years ago- King of Egypt employed an architect to build a watchtower. When Kings had buildings built- they would have their name engraved on the buildings to be remembered in history. When the architect finished the building he engraved his own name in the cornerstone of the building. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    How Do You Thank God?

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,541 views

    What do we do when a simple "thank you" is not enough?

    1 Chronicles 16 Thanksgiving 2008 How do you thank God? Have you ever received a gift and a mere “Thank you” was just not enough? I feel that way at various times in prayer, probably most acutely at the Lord’s Table when we thank Jesus for giving up his life so that we might be forgiven ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Righteous Redeemed Recognized Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,216 views

    God is in control of history & He will accomplish His plan & fulfill His promises. For those who follow God He also weaves the events of life together into something that will one day truly be amazing.

    ISAIAH 60: 10-18 THE RIGHTEOUS REDEEMED RECOGNIZED [Matthew 25:31-46] God is in control of history and He will accomplish His plan and fulfill His promises. For those who follow God He also weaves the events of life together into something that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Applied Glory Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Nov 15, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,133 views

    This message is from my "Applied" series. Things of God are of no avail to the believer until they are applied. The Key to discovering God’s Glory.

    Applied Glory By: Pastor Donny Granberry I am preaching about applying spiritual things to our lives right now on Sunday Mornings. We have studied, “The Applied Blood,” “Applied Pentecost,” and today I would like to focus of the “Applied Glory” of the Lord. Apply – means to put to use, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You Spin Me Round And Round

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 28, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,590 views

    Isaiah says that we are the clay and that God is the potter. God spins us on His potter’s wheel turning us into jars of clay for His purpose.

    -Maybe you remember the song by the group Dead or Alive in the 1980s entitled “You spin me right round” -The chorus is what most people remember -It goes, “You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby, right round, round, round.” -When Andrew was younger and he would spin around in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Will For Your Life

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,874 views

    To encourage the reader to seek out where they should be serving God

    GOD’S WILL FOR YOU by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 02/25/2007AM Matthew 12:46-50 I started off this week thinking about God’s will. Tuesday at 5:20pm the District Superintendant called me from Pine Bluff to see if I could drive to Pine Bluff and meet with the credentials board. I had to be there at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Dependancy Issues (Fasting)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,272 views

    This sermon looks at the discipline of Fasting.

    “Dependency Issues” 1) Making the tie to series Isn’t technology wonderful? We live in a world that can speak instantaneously to every corner of the globe. We can share information from hundreds of satellites to any position on earth. We have access to limitless information, and we can share ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Shout With The Shepherds

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 18, 2008
     | 3,712 views

    Taking a look at Christmas from the perspective of the shepherds. God came to them to show his love is for all and has no favortism.

    Shout with the shepherds Luke 2:1-20 Disclaimer: This was prepared from resources from Sermon Central and private study. Introduction- Luke 2:1-20 Most people are familiar with this passage, even if they don’t read their Bible. It is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Steven Haguewood avatar

    I Shall Return

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Dec 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,409 views

    Jesus makes the same promise that MacArthur made when he left the Philippines. One day He will return, what will that day be like?

    I SHALL RETURN Text: 2 Peter 3:3-10 INTRODUCTION 1. Most of us remember the famous statement by General Douglas Macarthur when defeated in the Philippines, "I shall return" 2. In some ways people have made a parallel between Macarthur and Jesus Christ a. Jesus came here and will return, so in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ