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  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Are You Missing The Meaning?

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,601 views

    What is the meaning of Christmas.

    INTRO: I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I trust you are enjoying the holiday season. -How many opened presents last night? How many are opening presents today? Then there’s no real hurry to get through this sermon today. -When I think about Christmas, two of them stand out. One of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love Means What? Series

    Contributed by Neil Partington on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 28,654 views

    We hear all the time that we are to love each other, but what does that really mean? Today we are going to take a look at what Jesus might have meant by "loving each other as I have loved you."

    I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the end of hard winter. Isn’t that the same thing? I wonder why it pleases her to say time stands still when you look into her face, but not to say her face would stop a clock. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's The Meaning Of The Cross

    Contributed by John Mccaherty on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,133 views

    After asking several people on the street what the cross meant to them, the answers were astounding, how would we as Christians answer that question? What does the Cross mean to us.

    What’s the meaning of the Cross? 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 1. To some a symbol, maybe a religious symbol (like the star of David) a reminder, a crutch, a form of punishment, where some nice Jewish boy died years ago. 2. Bible says it is foolishness to them that perish – If you’re looking for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Hallel Means Praise!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 6, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,036 views

    When everyone is introduced to worshiping Jesus Christ as today’s Savior and Lord their lives will change!

    Hallel means Praise! Text: Mark 11:1-10 1 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Search For The Meaning Of Life Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,673 views

    Ecclesiastes was written to people who question whether there is a God, and to those who outright reject God. What do they have left in life? Nothing but despair...but there is another Way.

    Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes Message #1, “The Search for the Meaning of Life,” chapter 1 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve entered a new year, and many people looking back on 2005 feel a sense of relief. We’re glad that year ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Submission Means Development

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,592 views

    We can prevent God’s blessing by unbleif

    SUBMISSION MEANS DEVELOPMENT Deut. 1:19-36 "The positive side of life" Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year. How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you’re on. Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Real Meaning Of Life

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,027 views

    Just what is the real meaning of life? Can we know...and how does it affect us?

    Psalm 8:4-9 - 4 What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor.6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    What It Means To Be A Christian

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,110 views

    "The Disciples were called Christians First at Antiioch."

    What It Means to Be a Christian Acts 11:19-26 Verse 26c “The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” The US News reported on a poll taken in America. People across America were asked the question? “Are you a Christian?” 86% said, “Yes I am.” If you asked the same people what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What It Means To Be God's! Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 27, 2009
     | 4,957 views

    What are some of the identifying marks of belonging to God? This text gives us a clue.

    (PowerPoint files are available by emailing me) What it means to be God’s! Romans 15:14-21 * This is Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is the day we remember those who have been killed in our nation’s service. We honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for “freedom.” You see, it meant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Profit, A Means, Not An End Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,763 views

    The attitude of a child is the attitude of knowing you are incomplete, and need to grow, to change, to take the risk to be wrong.

    September 28, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The emphasis Jesus constantly puts on being childlike puzzled me until I read Carol Dweck’s great book Mindset. A child knows–perhaps without being able to articulate it–that she needs to change, learn and grow. A child knows his own incompleteness. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Richard Cook avatar

    What Accountability Means

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,854 views

    Teaches believers what it means to be truly accountable for ones self and their actions, because one day we will all have to give and account of ourselves; and we will be judged according to thought-word and deed.

    Rom 14: 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, As I live, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jesse Bennett avatar

    Jesus Meaning Of Life Series

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on May 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,081 views

    Many people don’t have life they don’t even know what life is/ They don’t understand life they live there lives very pessimistically: John 10:10 10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, an

    Jesus The meaning of live Jesse Bennett Bible Baptist Church Shawnee Oklahoma John 11:1-26 I want to tell you: Jesus is the only reason we live. Jesus came so that we might have life. John 10:10 10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Discovering Life's Meaning

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,544 views

    I used this lesson for our annual Friend Day.

    Introduction: A. Good morning and welcome to Friend Day. 1. I sincerely hope you are uplifted and challenged by what takes place among us today! 2. If you are visiting with us today, we hope that you will come again – you are always welcome. B. Let’s start with some cartoons about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 15, 2009
     | 2,697 views

    From Romans, a message which speaks to being a "believer."

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “HIS” Romans 12:3-8 * (Video- “I am a Child of God) “For HIS service.” Think about this word with me, “Possession.” What does it mean to possess something? It means you “own it”, and you “control it.” To possess something give you power over whatever it is that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What It Means To Be A Christian?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,767 views

    Using Ephesians 2:1-10 this sermon explores what it means to be a Christian.

    Who here has seen the movie Ice Age 2: The melt down. In this movie there is a character called Ellie she’s a mammoth. But she has a huge problem she believes she is a possum. She has been adopted by some possums, hung out with possums and tries to do many things that possums do. Like swing from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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