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Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Feb 8, 2006

based on 8 ratings

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When we encounter Jesus we are called to identify ourselves completely with him -- who we are is defined by who he is.

John 1: 19 – 34; Philippians 3: 4b – 11 Introduction: Identifying Yourself How do you identify yourself? Would you say that you have a strong sense of identity? Or do you perhaps have a weak sense of self? Do you identify yourself with your family background? Do you carry yourself with a sense of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel As God Gave It! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 24, 2005

based on 94 ratings

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God’s power to save is pure and perfect. It is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Nothing more, nothing less.

What is it that really gets you going? What gets your emotions stirred and fills you with a fight or flight mode so that you MUST do something? If you saw someone you love about to be injured or killed would you not warn them? Would you not take immediate action or cry out to them to help ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24, Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spotting False Doctrine Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

based on 17 ratings

| 6,516 views

Paul encourages Timothy to put an end to people who wanted to argue for argument’s sake. It gives us some information on how to spot bad teaching and stand up for what is right!

Isn’t it great when everything goes well? Especially in churches - it’s a great feeling. But there are times when things aren’t going well at all - and at those times it calls for leaders to step up and for special measures to be employed. That’s the situation faced by Timothy. Timothy was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Baptism

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004

based on 21 ratings

| 13,875 views

The Meaning of Baptism

Acts 2:38-39 October 3, 2004 Baptism Last Easter we baptized 3 young adults & if you remember I preached about the meaning of baptism that Sunday. You may not remember what I said, but you may remember these little vials of water. They have the verse from Acts 2: "Repent and be baptized, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: *other

Motivated To Move On In 2005

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 17, 2004

based on 204 ratings

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Are you more moved by your past or are you more motivated about your future? I want to motivate you to move on in 2005! Move on and face the future with strength, security and success!

“Motivated To Move On In 2005” Philippians 3:12-14 Here we are about to enter a new year! If you’re like me you probably ask yourself, “I wonder what will happen in this New Year?” or “What unexpected event with take place this year?” I was talking to a man while in line at Save Mart and he said ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Receive Grace To Proclaim Christ Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Feb 26, 2002

based on 91 ratings

| 7,694 views

God wants you to understand and believe that being a servant of the gospel is his gift to you. He invites you to receive that gift as a part of his life-changing grace.

Receive Grace: To Proclaim Christ Ephesians 3:1-13 Pastor Jim Luthy Paul said he became a servant of "this gospel." "This gospel," according to Ephesians 1-2, is the good news that we are blessed in the heavenly realms. It is finished. The papers have been signed the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Strongman Contest

Contributed by David Ritsema on Sep 7, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 14,397 views

Jesus takes on the strong man (the devil) and plunders his stronghold demonstrating his power over the enemy and mutual victory through Christ.

It was June 18, 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. The French under the command of Napoleon were fighting the Allies (British, Dutch, and Germans) under the command of Wellington. The people of England depended on a system of semaphore signals to find out how the battle was going. One of these signal ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring God's Altar

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

based on 37 ratings

| 5,158 views

How should we live in this awful and terrible time? We can live like the world, or we can live according to God’s instruction.

October 15, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Review of previous topics 1. Sunday night—we are living in an awful, terrible, and sublime time 2. Monday night—we are hanging by a thread. We are basically living on a life-support system. 3. In view of all of these, tonight, we ask the question—what must we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:19

Denomination: Adventist

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Love

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 20, 2003

based on 104 ratings

| 33,840 views

Love is the first aspect of the fruit of the Spirit. As Paul said, W/O love I am nothing.

Galatians 5:22-23 Fruit of the Spirit – Love But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such things there is no law. [NKJV] OPENING REMARKS – 1. Word Study One of the most common ways to help one ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Coming Ages Series

Contributed by Charles Donley on Dec 29, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 4,973 views

We have a heritage granted to us by the Father when He adopted us as sons and daughters through Jesus. Now it is our responsibilty to continue that heritage.

The Coming Ages Ephesians 2:4-11 As dads, we often say that we are doing things now for the good they will bring in the future. If you turn your young one over your knee, you say “I’m doing this for your own good”. When we teach our kids to save, we want them to be good stewards of what God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-11, Jude 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Want The Church To Grow But I Don't Want Any More People Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

based on 21 ratings

| 5,383 views

I want the church to grow because it is God’s desire but I really don’t want people I am afraid of to worship here.

This idea came from notes I recieved from my Mentor Jerrie Barber. I Want The Church to Grow But I Don’t Want Any More People Acts 6:1-7 During the summer of 1993 I was working with a missionary congregation in South Georgia. We were having a Men’s meeting to discuss how our summer had gone and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unlimited Patience, Indescribable Grace Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 16, 2003

based on 36 ratings

| 6,644 views

Paul never got over Jesus’ choice when instead of sending him to hell, he saved him and put him into his service. Foreknowledge and grace came together when God turned the terrorist from Tarsus into a saintly servant of righteousness.

Unlimited Patience, Indescribable Grace 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service; 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. And yet I was shown mercy, because I acted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Trust Of Love Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 24, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 7,871 views

This is installment 12 in a series on I Corinthians 13, and deals with the fact that love "believes all things."

“The Trust of Love” I Corinthians 13:7 March 9, 2003 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Theme Introduction: Trust. Who do you trust? Americans trust each other less and less each year, this according to Pamela Paxton, Associate Prof of Sociology at The Ohio State University, who studied ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Foundation Of The Gospel

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 18, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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The resurrection is the foundation of the Gospel!

INTRODUCTION „X This is a joyous occasion we celebrate today! Today is Resurrection Sunday! On this day we celebrate the greatest moment in the history of mankind! It is the time in which we celebrate God raising His Son Jesus from the dead. „X The Resurrection of Jesus is the most important ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:5-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do When... You Are Attacked Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Oct 17, 2002

based on 54 ratings

| 6,828 views

Life is an ever changing mix of good times and bad ones. This series is aimed at helping us keep our eyes on God through it all.

What to Do When¡K part 4 ¡§When you are attacked¡¨ Story ¡V I can remember being a little kid and going to my Grandma¡¦s house in Jacksonville. I always liked it because we would go down to the boardwalk and hang out, but before we did that we would stop by Macy¡¦s which had a bakery and get warm ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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