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  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be The Church?

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,073 views

    How we are to be salt and light in the world

    Brooks Atkinson, an American journalist, said, “I have no objection to churches, so long as they don’t interfere with God’s work”. Why are we here? What does it mean to be the church in Farnham in 2005? Our gospel reading has some ideas for us on what it might be all about, and our epistle ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Does It Mean To Be "Saved"?

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,416 views

    The basics of salvation: Why do I need to be saved? and How can I be saved?

    The word “save” can mean many different things: • To set aside money for later use, often adding to the sum periodically. (She’s saving for a new computer.) • To avoid wasting something or using something unnecessarily. (He took a shortcut to save time.) • To set something aside, keep something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    How Much Does It Cost

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 9,940 views

    The sermon deals with the cost of following Jesus. See it or download it to your computer or mp3 player at www.glenvillenewlife.com

    How Much Does It Cost 11/5/2006 Ruth 4:1-6 Luke 14:25-35 How many of you went shopping this week. How many of you were able to find some good bargains? How many of you put something back on the shelf because of the price tag on it? I have a theory that there are three basic kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    What Does Christmas Mean?

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 13,400 views

    As a Christian I have four responses to Christmas.

    What is Christmas? Mt. 1:18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    What Does The Church Do? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,264 views

    The world today sees the church as powerless and irrelevant in our culture and the reason is due in great part because of our failure to live life differently than the world around us.

    In the play, My Fair Lady, Eliza is being courted by Freddy, who writes to her daily of his love for her. Eliza’s response to his notes is to cry out in frustration: Words! Words! I’m so sick of words!... Don’t talk of stars Burning above, If you’re in love, Show me! Don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Money Does Strange Things

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 8, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,660 views

    Pastors’ Conference: A special sermon addressing the ethics of money. This was presented at a special worship service that was part of a monthly gathering of pastors.

    Money does strange things to people. I found this cute little story on the Internet that was carried in the December 1980 issue of Campus Life. (p. 19) It starts by asking: What’s the most outrageous thing you would do for $10,000 cash? The question was posed recently by Chicago radio station WKOX. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The End Does Not Justify The Means Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,816 views

    Jacob: Wrestling with God and Man, Pt. 2

    THE END DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE MEANS (GENESIS 27:1-46) In Italy, a man went to a priest and confessed. “Forgive me, Father,” he said, sobbing. “During World War II, I hid a refugee in my attic.” “Well,” the priest replied, “That’s not a sin.” “But,” the man admitted, “I made him pay rent.” “That ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    "Thinking Like Jesus Does”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 90 ratings
     | 4,951 views

    If Jesus had a passion for "sinners" why do they feel so unwelcome in our churches today?

    Illus.: Four Preachers Confess Four preachers met for a friendly gathering. During the conversation one preacher said, “Our people come to us and pour out their hears, confess certain sins and needs. Let’s do the same. Confession is good for the soul.” In due time all agree. One of them said that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Does Christ Make A Difference?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 169 ratings
     | 11,464 views

    Sermon about the basics of the Christian life.

    DOES CHRIST MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Romans 8:1-11 INTRO: Can you tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian simply by observing their lifestyles? You might say, “Sure, just look at who goes to church and who does not.” after all, you find two types of people on Sunday morning: those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Where Does The Road End?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,717 views

    This story looks at Judas’ life and how bad choices in life can lead to a very dangerous ending.

    Where Does The Road End 4/2/2000 Proverbs 1:8-19 Mark 14:1-9 It’s good to know where a road is, but it’s even more important to know where the road ends. In a scene in Alice in Wonderland, Alice is lost and she ask the cat in the tree, “which way should I go?” The cat asked, “where are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bob AuBuchon avatar

    Does It Pay To Serve God?

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 27,048 views

    Does it pay to serve God?

    Malachi 3:13-18 "Your words have been harsh against Me," Says the LORD, "Yet you say, ’What have we spoken against You?’ 14 You have said, ’It is useless to serve God; What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, And that we have walked as mourners Before the LORD of hosts? 15 So now we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?

    Contributed by David Smith on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,731 views

    A look at what being a Christian is, and is not

    What does it mean to be a Christian? Matt 16:24 - 27 KJV-- disciple. 3101 mathetes (math-ay-tes’); from 3129; a learner, i.e. pupil: I - What does to mean to be a Christian? A - To love God? 1 - many profess such 2 - their actions will either prove or deny this claim John 14:15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    What Does It Cost To Be A Disciple? Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,518 views

    Jesus used word pictures of a Tower and a War to show that following him will take Everything you have and Everything you are.

    Discipleship Series # 2 What Does it Cost to Follow Jesus? Mark 8, Luke 14 SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 14:25-27 INTRODUCTION: In the TEXT we just read, a large crowd was following Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem. The crowd thought Jesus was going to Jerusalem to be crowned as King. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Fred Waters avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be Consecrated? Series

    Contributed by Fred Waters on Jun 15, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 44,484 views

    The Children of Israel stand on the edge of a new land, and a new experience. Can they be obedient? Can they trust God?

    A Series of Sermons on Joshua 3&4 The Crossing of the Jordan by the Children of Israel. Series Overview Israel has been cleansed of the disobedience of the “Exodus generation” and is ready to move forward with God’s plan for His chosen nation. They are now to claim the Promised Land and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Does God Really Care?

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,119 views

    If God is concerned about the well-being of the little sparrow, how much more is He concerned about the well-being of His children?

    DOES GOD REALLY CARE? “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Luke 12:6-7 A hymn that I often recall answers the question our sermon title ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist