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  • Stephen Todd avatar

    Work It Out! Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    What does it mean to work out our salvation?

    Philippians 2:12-13 Sunday, April 7, 2002 I brought along a little object lesson this morning. However, it was not for its role as a yoyo. It is for the convenience of its shape to illustrate a pendulum. In my fifteen years of ministry experience I gave observed that the church often swings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Ascended Into Heaven

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,994 views

    What Christ's ascension and glorification means for us today.

    Introductory Considerations 1. This Thursday is ascension today - a day on which we remember Christ’s ascension into heaven. Used to be a special service - still for some. Last year someone mentioned that I had not even mentioned or preached on ascension since I had been here. Made promise that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Carry Your Cross

    Contributed by Bob Groves on May 20, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,905 views

    A look at displeship & what it means to carry your cross.

    Matt. 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worship For The Disciple Of Jesus

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,481 views

    What does it mean to worship as Christ’s people

    I came across a comment by a missionary in Paraguay. Who wrote, “While …serving in Paraguay, a Maka Indian named Rafael came to sit on my porch. I was eating and went out to see what he wanted. He responded, "Ham, henek met." Again I asked what I could do for him, but the answer was the same. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Two Post Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,799 views

    What does the Resurrection of Jesus mean to us today?

    Binham 18-04-04 Jn 20:19-31 Today is the Second Sunday after Easter – and our Gospel reading focuses on two post resurrection appearances of Jesus. The first was Jesus’ appearance to the disciples meeting behind locked doors. And Jesus just appeared in the room in front of the terrified ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Randall LaVere II avatar

    All Things Are New

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,887 views

    What does it mean to be a new creature in Christ Jesus ?

    All things are new 2 Cor. 5:17-6:2 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Be Ready To Give An Answer . . . Of The Hope

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,674 views

    Sermon on why we have hope and what it means.

    Disclaimer: I don’t know where I picked up all these accrostices. I know they are not orginal but I thought they were great. Title: Be ready to give an answer . . . of the hope Theme: Text: 1 Peter 3:15 Stewardship Verse: “"Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    The Purpose Of The Law Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,390 views

    If the Law was not the means to salvation, then what is it’s purpose?

    Galatians 3:23-29 “The Purpose of the Law” Vs. 23 • “Before faith came.” o Definite article in the Greek before “faith”  the faith. o Before faith means before the fulfillment of the faith, that is the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. • “shut up” o Means imprisoned, they were still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Art Of Giving: The Fruitful Disciple

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,330 views

    What does it mean to "remain"? fruitfulness and total dependence.

    The Art of Giving: The Fruitful Disciple John 15: 1-8; Nov. 23/24, 2002 Intro: How many of you know what you are supposed to do when you get lost in the woods? (answer: remain where you are until somebody comes and finds you). Have any of you ever tried to do that? Can you imagine how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,254 views

    This sermon looks at what it means to follow the Good Shepherd.

    Today is Good Shepherd Sunday. Are you following the Good Shepherd? Or are you following someone or something else? Who are you following?? Who influences you in your life? What or who is behind the decisions you make? This week as you make decisions As you respond to how others react As you live ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Jesus: A Baptism That Was More Than An Example Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,062 views

    This message examines Jesus’ Baptism and what it means to us.

    It had to be quite a sight, a man in a camel hair coat standing dripping wet in the middle of the Jordan River. More than that can you imagine the smell; dry camel hair does not smell the best, can you imagine the smell of wet camel hair? Besides dressing funny and smelling bad his behavior was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God Sits

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 26, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,025 views

    What does it mean when God (Jesus) sits?

    WHEN JESUS SITS As a father, I have had moments in the lives of my children that I was so overwhelmingly proud of them I did not know what to do or how to act. As I think back on these special memories, I recall doing something that almost seemed inappropriate for the moment. What I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lew Slade avatar

    Always Open!

    Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,209 views

    What does it mean for us that the "Stone was rolled away"?

    Always Open Have you ever set out on a journey not knowing what was in store? I remember when I was very young our family would catch a bus each year for our summer holiday. I had no idea where we were going or what it would be like when we got there. I suspect that some of the younger ones here ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Renewed Mind Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,393 views

    This sermon examines what it means to have a renewed mind.

    Our minds are a battlefield. - Adam & Eve fought a battle in the mind. (Genesis 3) - Elijah fought a battle in the mind. (I Kings 19) - Jesus fought a battle in the mind. (Matthew 4) We must be continually renewing our minds in order that we might find victory in our thoughts. What does it mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bramwell Hayes avatar

    Adoption Series

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on May 21, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,576 views

    What it means to be adopted as a child of God. The importance of inheritance

    Over the last couple of weeks we have been looking at the first chapter of Ephesians and have seen how Christ has won for his believers, and his believers only, some tremendous blessings. We have looked in some detail at the great blessings he gives us of making us both holy and blameless, to stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army