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  • Jeff Simms avatar

    The Commitment Of The Called

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,937 views

    Our love for Christ will lead us toward responsibilities and sacrifice

    The Commitment of the Called John 21:15-19 Primary Purpose: To show that our love for Christ leads to responsibilities and sacrifice. Sometimes it seems that people today just don’t understand the word commitment anymore. In the passage we will look at today, Jesus is calling Peter to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing The Work Of God

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,230 views

    To stress the importance of showing the compassion and love of God to others

    “Doing the Work of God” John 9:1-7 Primary Purpose: To stress the importance of demonstrating the compassion of Christ. God calls us to work alongside him to do the work of God that we might display that we know Him. In this passage, the disciples see a man born blind. They assume v.2 that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dwelling In God's Will.

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Feb 1, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,815 views

    Understanding why it is important not to live an ambiguous lifestyle, but to truly remain in God’s perfect will.

    For the last couple of weeks Collier has been sick with the flu. His temperature would range between 102-103. One particular day his temperature went above 105 three different times. Each time we would place him in the bathtub with cool water. Each time our hearts would shatter because of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Water Baptism?

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 964 ratings
     | 102,187 views

    An important look at our first act of obedience to Jesus

    The act of water baptism (being immersed in water in response to receiving salvation) is a very important first step in the Christian life. In Matthew 3:13-17, we see the Lord Jesus Himself coming to His cousin John to be baptized, in order to "fulfill all righteousness." He then went on to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Miracle On Manger Street

    Contributed by Johnny Bley on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,678 views

    This sermon explains the four aspects of the miracle of Christ’s birth: virgin, becoming human, being savior, and belief.

    The Miracle on Manger Street Luke 2:7 Most of us are familiar with the old movie, “Miracle on 34th Street.” It is the story of how Santa Claus was defended in court in New York. It is a cute story of how lives were touched and changed by a little old man in a red suit. Well, the “Miracle on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Committed To

    Contributed by Bo Brown on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 16,679 views

    I DON’T SEE A COMMITMENT IN SOME PEOPLE SOME PEOPLE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING UNDER NO COMMITMENT

    WHAT ARE YOU COMMITTED TO? PSALMS 37: 5 PROVERBS 16:3 INTRO: A. IS THAT WORD --- COMMITMENT --- STILL APPLICABLE IN OUR SOCIETY TODAY 1. VERY MUCH SO 2. WE ARE ALL COMMITTED TO SOMETHING --- EVERYBODY B. I BELIEVE THAT THE WORD COMMITMENT IS AS STRONG OR STRONGER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You're What?!?: Mary's Unexpected Pregnancy

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,959 views

    Life’s unexpected curves do not have to be catostrophic to the Christian.

    You’re What?!?: Mary’s Unexpected Pregnancy Luke 1:26-38 (Key verses 28, 34, 38) December 7, 2003 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker (26) In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, [27] to a virgin pledged ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Is The Nation

    Contributed by Truuke Ameigh on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,665 views

    A Patriotic sermon for the 4th of July based on material by Vance Elzinga

    Blessed is The Nation! It was the middle of a very unpopular war, a conflict noted for its shabby ideology and selfish ends. Besides which, it wasn’t going well. On the night of September 13 a man found himself sloshing around in a small boat. He was on a mission. He’d volunteered to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Committed To?

    Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jun 13, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 33,269 views

    Putting God First

    WHAT ARE YOU COMMITTED TO? Psalms 37: 5 Proverbs 16:3 Intro: A. Is that word --- Commitment --- Still applicable in our society today 1. Very much so 2. We are all committed to something --- everybody B. I believe that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inside Out

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,832 views

    St Matthew’s Day: The call of Matthew is a reminder that Jesus calls outsiders. Fortunately, Jesus turns the tables on us, turning everyone into an outsider, called to follow him.

    May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen Have you ever wondered, why did Matthew get up? I don’t mean, why did he get up in the morning to go to work. Why did Matthew get up... and follow Jesus? I once saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith That Brings Down Walls

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 200 ratings
     | 29,873 views

    Is our faith strong enough to bring down walls ? Sermon based on the fall of the walls of Jericho.

    Joshua 6:1-16, 20 Hebrews 11:30 says “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were compassed about seven days” Note: Not by force, firepower, or fighting...but by FAITH. Everyone has faith in something....religion, one’s self, evolution, mankind,...even the atheist has faith in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Snowball Effects Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,234 views

    Sins are not single isolated wrong, but are clustered into families.

    The Snowball Effects of Sin (Matt. 5:27-37) Here is my bulletin insert first: Divorce and Remarriage The subjects of divorce and remarriage are complicated and have always been matters of controversy among Bible-oriented Christians. When addressing this matter, I recognize that many top-notch ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Desiring Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Timothy O'fallon on Jun 27, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,570 views

    This is a Biblically-based exploration of the truest desire of the regenerated spirit: servanthood.

    Desiring Servanthood Servanthood Series Part I: Countryside Christian Center Single Adult Bible Studies Introduction: In Genesis 3, a story is told about the first man and woman Falling from a position of total security in God and absolute significance. Their significance (importance) was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Butterfly Effect

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on May 16, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 15,268 views

    The transformation from the old to the new

    1. WE, LIKE THE CATERPILLAR BEGAN AS SOMETHING LESS THAN DESIRABLE • II Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” • The caterpillar begins it’s life as something other than what it will end as • What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice Brown avatar

    Are You On The Lord's Side?

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 26,407 views

    The Importance of making a definite decision to follow Christ.

    Introduction A. One of the Greatest Questions in the Bible is found in Ex.32 1. Asked by Moses when he came down from the Mountain with 10 commandments. 2. What he saw angered and infuriated him! And no wonder... 3. God’s People were worshipping a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ