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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Countercultural Jesus

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 8, 2023
     | 1,101 views

    Did Jesus seek to be culturally relevant or bring new faith to an old culture? Were there people who criticized and ridiculed Him? Let’s find out in Matthew 9:9-26.

    Did Jesus seek to be culturally relevant or bring new faith to an old culture? Were there people who criticized and ridiculed Him? Let’s find out in Matthew 9:9-26. How did Jesus call some of His disciples? Is that a picture for anyone who chooses to follow Him? As Jesus passed on from there, He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We Bearing Fruit?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 19, 2022
     | 1,936 views

    Where is God when bad things happen? Purpose: Let’s discuss time and chance, and God giving us one last chance to repent. Plan: Let’s look at what Jesus said in Luke 13:1-9.

    Where is God when bad things happen? Purpose: Let’s discuss time and chance, and God giving us one last chance to repent. Plan: Let’s look at what Jesus said in Luke 13:1-9. Martyrs “There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is It Safe Sex?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 234 ratings
     | 4,681 views

    Sexual fulfillment is a very shallow goal to have in life. Instead, we need to seek spiritual fulfillment in Jesus Christ

    Dear Mom, Yes, some of the things you have heard about this city are probably true. In fact, they say the main reason people come to this place is because of sex. Sexual immorality is more prevalent than you could ever imagine. By God’s grace, I have remained chaste, but it seems I am being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Best Out Of Life - Part Iii

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 2, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,936 views

    Basic scriptural ideas that will help us to make the best out of life.

    MAKING THE BEST OUT OF LIFE INTRO.- ILL.- After a doctor checked his patient over, he asked him, "Have you been living a normal life?" "Yes, doctor," replied the patient. The doctor said, "Well, you’ll have to cut it out for awhile." Normalcy is not always the best, depending on what a person ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How God Heals Your Hidden Wounds

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 8, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 19,670 views

    How do we receive God’s healing and strength? 1. Affirm the truth 2. Trust in God’s sovereign love 3. Forgive those who wounded you

    (Note: The title for this message is from a Rick Warren series; however the sermon itself is original) In the 1960’s, during the Vietnam War, a new term was coined to describe soldiers who had been injured in battle, but who were still able to walk without assistance. They were called the "walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Esther

    Contributed by Wincci Yin Chee on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,305 views

    FOR THIS COURSE, I was born, and FOR THIS COURSE I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth

    Sermon Title: Esther Long time ago, there was a girl called Hadassah. She is a very beautiful girl and was a Jewish. Her parents died at her young age. So her cousin name Mordecai decided to take care of her. One day King Xerxes, the king of Persia gave a notice to all cities ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Making Of A Hero Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,547 views

    Daniel 1:8-21 gives us three distinguishing marks of a true hero in any age.

    Scripture The movie "Cinderella Man" tells the true story of boxing legend James J. Braddock, who made an incredible comeback during the Great Depression. Injured and arthritic, Braddock’s promising career was cut short, and he had to go on public assistance when he couldn’t get work at the docks ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Christ To Change

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,324 views

    This message deals with being open to being changed by the power of Christ by submitting ourselves to the will of God daily.

    The Power Of Christ To Change 9/7/08 2 Chronicles 33:1-20 Philippians 3:1-16 How many of you remember the story in which a lady with wings and a beautiful dress waved her magic wand and mice became horses and a pumpkin became a golden carriage. A servant girl in rags became a princess ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Four Gardens Of Life

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 25,381 views

    Ravi Zacharias’ book "Jesus Among other Gods" gave the idea for this Easter sermon. It looks at four gardens, Eden, the desert, Gethsemene, and the garden where the tomb was and relates each garden to a time in our lives.

    Four Gardens of Life Introduction: One of the things that I look forward to in the spring is planting our gardens. Leslie and I are starting to put away some money for plants. She is telling me some things that she would like to do with the flowers, and I have been telling her some things I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Our Faith Fails Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,278 views

    This series will focus on how our wrong beliefs and unbeliefs hinder our faith.

    When Our Faith Fail Scripture: Hebrews 11:6; James 2:14; 26; Acts 8:18-19; 1 Peter 2:24 Introduction: I am starting this series with some trepidation as to how to deliver all of the information that is within my spirit in such a way that it will be received clearly by each of you and those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,648 views

    Today I would like us to do two things: (1) to try and understand some of Jesus’ difficult sayings about discipleship; and (2) to share a couple of introductory reflections on discipleship.

    By Rev Bill Stewart As Chris mentioned last Sunday, today we are officially beginning a series of sermons on the theme of "discipleship". Although discipleship seems to have already been the theme for at least two weeks now. Two weeks ago we saw how Jesus called people to be disciples and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Life That Matters Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,684 views

    If we want to live a life that matters, we must sacrifice, suffer, submit and serve. We don’t like those words, because they seem to be steps down to obscurity, but in Christ’s Kingdom they are steps to true greatness.

    The movie, Pearl Harbor, tells the story of two friends, Rafe and Danny, who survive the attack on Pearl Harbor and enter World War II as fighter pilots. In training before the war, Rafe McCawley is one of America’s top fighter pilots. When America initially holds back from entering the war, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Servant Leadership And The Upside-Down Church

    Contributed by Arthur Miller on May 5, 2015
     | 6,395 views

    To be great we need to understand greatness from God's perspective. To be a great church we must give up on the worlds top down organizational structure.

    Introduction Good morning Church! Turn to the person next to you and say, “I’m glad you’re here.” Find a Bible and open to Luke 22. Today’s lesson is going to build upon the lesson given by Austin two weeks ago on God’s definition of who is the greatest. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Serve One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,971 views

    Serving one another comes down to "basin" theology.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who was organizing opportunities for people in his church to do small acts of kindness as a demonstration of Christ’s love in the community. 1. He phoned several neighborhood grocery stores and Laundromats and asked for permission to serve their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Matter Of Interpretation

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,987 views

    Determining what the Bible means by what it says requires us to carefully study and interpret the Bible.

    Introduction: A. How many of you enjoy Jay Leno’s “Headlines” segment on the Tonight Show? 1. Let’s begin with some actual headlines collected from local, national, and international newspapers that are rather ambiguous. a. It’s clear what the writer was trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ