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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How To Tell Our Christian Story - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 16, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,035 views

    1. Hunt for opportunities to share (26:1-2). 2. Get a happy attitude about sharing (26:2). 3. Be hospitable in every situation (26:1-4). 4. Keep living in the hope of God's promise (26:4-8). 5. Be honest about who you are (26:9-11).

    How to Tell Our Christian Story - Part 1 The Book of Acts - Part 84 Acts 25:9-26:11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 24, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Acts 25, as we focus on how to give our Christian testimonies. Back in Acts 21, Paul arrived in Jerusalem at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stairway To Heaven Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 4, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,249 views

    The beatitudes can be understood sequentially .. as stairsteps to "perfection" (Matt. 5:48). The first four lift us to fellowship with God; the other four bring us back down to the reality of ministry with needy people. This sermon was delivered using a ladder as a "prop".

    When Stanley Kubrick made the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey”, he guessed that by this time we would be flitting back and forth in outer space, visiting other planets and seeing things never before seen by human beings. The movie suggested that those who would be alive in the year 2001 would go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free At Last! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 1, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 15,155 views

    We are free.

    FREE AT LAST! Galatians 5:1-12 S: Freedom Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE FREE. ?: What? What are you doing with your freedom? KW: Responses TS: We will find in Galatians 5:1-12 four responses that demonstrate what we can with our freedom. The ____ response to our freedom can be… I. REJECTION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sacrificing Our Rights

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,981 views

    We may have our rights, but our freedom to exercise them are governed by their impact on a weak brother

    1 Cor 8:1-13 – Sacrificing our Rights Ministry Breakup Party  Here’s the scenario – true story  Our ministry network had a breakup lunch at the Gulls Restaurant last month  At the luncheon are Baptists, Pentecostals, Uniting Church, and Church of Christ ministers  I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Stan Rodda avatar

    The Importance Of Church Attendance Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 29,454 views

    This sermon deals with church attendance and our commitment to it. Also, how does God feel about church attendance.

    The Importance of Church Attendance! If You Want to Kill the Church Never go to your church or meetings held there, if you do go, be late, it’s no one’s affair. If the weather is bad, either too hot or snowing, just stay home and rest, for there’ll be others going. But should you attend, be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Art Good avatar

    What Does Jesus Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007
     | 4,918 views

    If you could use a single word to define Jesus what would it be? Love comes to mind, maybe forgiving, merciful, kind? How about the Word “grace”?

    What Does Jesus Look Like? Art Good (For “Mirror Image” Series March 25, 2007) If you could use a single word to define Jesus what would it be? Love comes to mind, maybe forgiving, merciful, kind? How about the Word “grace”? Great word – grace. I have said a number of times that I long to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Four Levels Of Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,223 views

    Where the joy of living a significant life comes from.

    We’re in this series called, “Made to Count – Am I Living a Life that Matters?” Last week in chapter one of John’s letter we discovered that FELLOWSHIP is one of the keys to living a life that matters. We’ve got to interact with others according to God’s instructions in order to live a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Now Must We Love? – Putting Legs On The Vision

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
     | 3,188 views

    God has loved you, adopted you as His child, and given you the gift of the Holy Spirit. Now God demands our love in return, and instructs us to demonstrate our love in selfless service to others.

    How Now Must We Love? – Putting Legs On The Vision Rom 12 August 28, 2005 Intro: How now must we love? For the past number of weeks we have been talking about our church vision – of Loving God through worship, like a festival. Of loving one another to fruitfulness, like a greenhouse. And of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In An Egg Shell

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 12, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,160 views

    I have said many times that our life is so fragile, so delicate, that if it wasn't for the protection of our Lord we couldn't last very long in this flesh we live in. It's like living in an egg shell. Of course when we were young we thought we were invi

    Living in an egg shell 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Response Determines Your Future

    Contributed by Mike Holley on May 24, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,826 views

    our response to opportunities in life determines our future. It is the same in the spiritual realm. Every response has consquences and has an impact on our future. Offenses seems to be one of the major events in the church today.

    ‘Your Response Determines Your Future” I. Introduction A. Your response determines your future: 1. Deception is not knowing while thinking you know. 2. Holy Spirit will reveal, that which is hidden. 3. Unknowingly you will look at “offense opportunities” through the glasses that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Attaining Your Goals Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,400 views

    How do you get where you want to be? Naturally we try hard and try to be motivated - and hope God approves of us. In reality we need to trust in the Holy Spirit instead of our own abilities.

    What if you had to climb a really steep trail - and somebody came along and said, "here, use my brand new 2004 Dodge RAM SRT-10 with its 500 horsepower engine capable of 525 pound feet of torque - able to reach 60 miles an hour in 5 seconds and tear up that mountain trail!" So you say "thanks" ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • David King avatar

    Identity Of The Factions Part I Series

    Contributed by David King on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,900 views

    Every war we have on this planet, every terrorist attack all started on the first perfect planet earth, where Satan walked upon the stones of fire.

    TEXT REVELATION 12:1-5 INTRO: There are at least eight different forms of players that are in this chapter. Each one has a different function and each one a very real component in the future events of the world. This is not just a picture or a hieroglyphics or a an apocalyptic vision; these ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Victory Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,172 views

    God’s people remain steadfast because of the assurance of the victory.

    Introduction The family sat down at the table and dad asked his young son to “say grace” over the meal. While the family waited, the little boy quickly eyed every dish which his mother had prepared; then he bowed his head and prayed, “Lord, I don’t like the look of it, but thank you — I’ll eat it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Champions For Christ

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 18,632 views

    Through the power of God we can become Champions: Champions for Christ

    CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST 1 Cor 9:24- 27 I must admit that when I was a child and a younger man the desire to be an Olympic champion burned within me. Every four years I would watch with vigor the Olympic games and would think to myself nothing could be more thrilling than to stand on that center ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Wretch Like Me

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,922 views

    No sinner is beyond the reach of Jesus Christ.

    Title: A Wretch Like Me Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-16 Theme: No sinner is beyond the reach of Jesus Christ. Introduction: The Conversion Of John Newton At a young age, John Newton went to sea. Like most sailors of his day, he lived a life of rebellion and [wickedness]. For several years, he worked on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist