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What Think Ye Of Christ?

Contributed by James Groce on Oct 3, 2001

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The question, “What think ye of Christ?”, presents a dilemma to any thinking person. If Jesus Christ was not all that He claimed to be, He was the greatest deceiver of all time.

What Think Ye of Christ? ---------- John 1:1 ---------- By Elder James Groce Pastor, Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle Molino, FL 9-2001 The question, “What think ye of Christ?”, presents a dilemma to any thinking person. If Jesus Christ was not all that He claimed to be, He was the greatest deceiver ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

King Of The Life We Dream About

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Nov 18, 2002

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Anyone who brings us the hope of a new life has the character of a king!

The parable of Matthew 25.31-46 presents the concrete and visible demands of our christian faith. Jesus is presented as the King of the life of the people of God. He has the authrotiy to take an account of our life and to judge a life either as just or unjust. One who feeds the hungry, provides a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Catholic

What Is A Christian?

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 9, 2003

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An evangelistic message on what a Christian is, what a Christian has, and what a Christian will be.

What Is A Christian? Act 11:26 Acts 11:26 “And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Introduction What is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus Can Be Brutal

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

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In Luke 14:24-35 Jesus¡¦ life was set on going to Jerusalem, where he had determined to die. As he had explicitly said, ¡§In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day ¡X for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!¡¨ (Luke 13:33)

Background: Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, In Luke 14:24-35 Jesus¡¦ life was set on going to Jerusalem, where he had determined to die. As he had explicitly said, ¡§In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day ¡X for surely no prophet can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Preaching Of The King - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 14, 2004

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Those who are blessed are those who mourn. Mourning is hateful and irksome to the human nature.

The preaching of the King – Part 2 Matthew 5:3-16 Those who are blessed are those who mourn. Mourning is hateful and irksome to the human nature. Jesus said the happy people in this world are those who mourn. If they mourn, how can they be blessed? Only the child of God has the key to this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-16

Denomination: Holiness

The Christian's Reasonable Service

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 22, 2007

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Many professing Christians TALK about serving God and some even DO THINGS in service to the Lord, but how many of these Christians GIVE their lives to the Lord, actually sacrificing their will for the Lord’s?

The Christian’s Reasonable Service to God Theme: That Christians understand their lives to be a living sacrifice unto the Lord. INTRODUCTION: A. Because we live in the flesh many strive to understand man’s relationship with God from a fleshly vantage point. 1. Thus, “the mind of man plans his way, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Have What It Takes

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005

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This is a fine sermon to parents! No greater job on earth.

Do You Have What It Takes? II Tim 1:5 Intro: Paul writes to Timothy to encourage him to do the work of God that has been assigned unto him. In so doing, he bolsters Timothy’s confidence by expressing his opinion that Timothy has what it takes to do the job. He does this in verse five by comparing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

From Faith To Power

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 23, 2010

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After Christmas, 1985. We alone of creation know that we could be and should be more than we now are. In Christ and in his vulnerability we are empowered to change.

"To all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God." Power to become … If you ask what it is to be human, if you want to know what separates us as human beings from all other forms of life, one way you could answer the question would be to say that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

End Times Obedience

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2013

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How to live in the in-between times.

END TIMES OBEDIENCE. Romans 13:11-14. Context: Romans 12:1-15:13 is the practical application of the statement “The just shall live by faith” established so thoroughly in Romans 1-8. Those who have been made righteous through faith are not to live any longer in the ways of the world, but to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Created For Intimacy With God

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jun 12, 2009

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Humanity is created for intimacy with God there is a void that only He can fill

Created for intimacy with the God Psalm 42:1-2 To the choirmaster. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah. As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. Psa 42:2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 42:1-2 (The Message) A ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Christian Church

Faith, The Opposite Of Idolatry Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2013

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Herod Antipas is a good example of one who is faithless, who worshiped an idol tied up with himself; true faith is a "break with all idols to turn to a living God in a personal encounter."

Thursday of 25th Week in Course Lumen Fidei Luke 9: 7 - 9 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, 8 by some that Eli'jah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen. 9 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:7-9

Denomination: Catholic

He Comes Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 9, 2009

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The good news of Christmas is that God comes into our world. He breaks into our history as a child, the Spirit, and King of kings.

Luke 21:25-36 “He Comes” INTRODUCTION A frequent occurrence when I was going to school was the fire drill. The alarm would blare. We would line up two by two, and our teacher would lead us out of the building to a predetermined place. We’d wait for everyone to get out of the building and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Job's Complaining

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 10, 2018

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How would a nurse today console Job as a patient?

5B WELCOME TO THIS SPECIAL LITURGICAL HOLY DAY KNOWN AS SUPER BOWL SUNDAY. No use fighting it. I heard about one young guy who is really in a difficult situation. He bought two tickets for today’s Super Bowl far in advance. He forgot that he and his fiancé had scheduled their wedding for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39, Job 7:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

Living The Life - A Call To Godly Living

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 21, 2017

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God desires that every believer lead a righteous life but our culture places a lot of pressure on Christians to "fit in." How can we resist the secular influences of our time? The apostle Paul reveals how to pursue holiness and resist compromise.

Living the Life - A Call to Godly Living Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 Introduction: God desires that every believer lead a righteous life. But our culture places a tremendous amount of pressure on Christians to "fit in." The doctrines of our faith are often mocked and ridiculed in the public ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Romans 10:17, Colossians 3:3, Philippians 4:8, Proverbs 8:32-36 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Prescription For Healing

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

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God is a healing God

END TIMES OBEDIENCE Romans 13:11-14 Context: Romans 12:1-15:13 is the practical application of the statement “The just shall live by faith” established so thoroughly in Romans 1-8. Those who have been made righteous through faith are not to live any longer in the ways of the world, but to be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

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