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  • Mark Roper avatar

    Cosmetic Christianity

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,041 views

    We look good on the outside, but are we pure on the inside?

    Cosmetic Christianity Hab 2:4 KJV We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results. - R. A. Torrey These are these symptoms of a Cosmetic Christianity, we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dynamic Christianity

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,655 views

    Many Christians have enough religion to make them decent but not enough to make them dynamic.

    Dynamic Christianity Matt 14:25-33 NIV • The activity in a Christians life should be active not passive. Many Christians have enough religion to make them decent but not enough to make them dynamic. • Many follow only wanting to be blessed. • Christianity should be a blessing to any that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Wanna Be Christians

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,020 views

    Three people think they wanna be a follower of Jesus; but, only when it is convenient for them to do so.

    Luke 9: 51 – 62 Wanna Be Followers Intro: Sinclair Lewis, the great 20th century writer was once scheduled to a give an hour-long speech about writing to a group of college students who planned to be writers. Lewis stepped to the podium and asked a question: “How many of you want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ballistic Christianity

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,356 views

    If God ever truly begins to do things we’re not used to, the world as we know it will be turned upside down.

    Ballistic Christianity Matthew 9:35-38 It must have been about twenty-two years ago that our family attended a week-long Bible conference at a Christian conference center near North Platte, Nebraska. A family in the church I pastored in Garland, Texas paid for all our expenses so we could make ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Christian Charity

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,884 views

    Having the poor around us will be an unending condition for the world until Jesus comes back in glory to set up his kingdom. In the mean time what do we do about it?

    The Rich Young Man 16Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17"Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments." 18"Which ones?" the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christian Security

    Contributed by Bryan Dill on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,625 views

    Some Christians seem to have more confidence in the security of their homes than they do the security God has promised. Consider these three areas in which we can rest assured of God’s security.

    What kind of security do you have in your home? Do you have any at all? It might just be something as simple as a dead-bolt lock. Or, maybe you have some of those motion-sensored lights that will turn on automatically if someone walks by it. Or, maybe you have a guard dog. Sometimes those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sideline Christians

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 13,599 views

    EVERY CHURCH MEMBER IS “IN THE GAME” EVERY CHURCH MEMBER CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE CHURCH MINISTRY TO CARRY OUT THE CAUSE OF CHRIST, AND SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE LORD AND DO HIS PART TO HELP WIN THE BATTLE AGAINST S

    SIDELINE CHRISTIANS 1/20/08 TEXT: JAMES 1: VS. 22--25 INTRODUCTION: I WAS WATCHING A FOOTBALL GAME RECENTLY, AND I COULD NOT HELP BUT NOTICE THAT THOSE WHO WERE “IN” THE GAME (11 ACTIVE PLAYERS ON EACH SIDE), WERE CARRYING THE LOAD FOR THE TEAM. THEY WERE IN THE TRENCHES, THE THICK ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost Christians

    Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,135 views

    A message to stir the church from complacency to commitment. A message for revival and repentance.

    LOST CHRISTIANS Scripture: Luke 15:4-7 A Message by Pastor Rex E. Faile, Sr. Lakewood Christian Church Luke 15:4-7 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christian Joy

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,512 views

    Joy is a gift from God. Our joy is a witness to others as to the "great things God has done for us."

    CHRISTIAN JOY A. What do you think is the average person’s concept of a Christian? ILLUSTRATION: There was a man waiting in line at a CHECK-OUT STAND. He seemed AGITATED and IMPATIENT and had a very SOLEMN and GLOOMY look on his face. When the CHEERY young woman at the check-out said, “Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Alpine Christianity

    Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,176 views

    Applies a "mountaineering" metaphor to the Christian journey to illustrate the difference between a burden ("boulder") and a load ("backpack"). First person perspective, honest illustrations from my own experience. Engaging stories, easy applicability,

    In 1953, John Hunt organized an assault-style expedition to Mt. Everest. He enlisted an army of Sherpas to serve as porters. The porters established the climbing route, built bridges across the glacier, and stockpiled supplies at strategic locations up the mountain. One of the Sherpas was named ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Christian And The World

    Contributed by John White on Dec 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,864 views

    A message warning of the dangers of compromise with the world.

    The Christian And The World II Cor. 6:14-17 The primary problem for many Christians could be in the difficulty encountered in being all they know they should be for the Lord. In having the sort of separated life that Paul talks about here and in Romans 12:1-3. If a Christian is not at all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A Christian

    Contributed by John Telgren on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 117 ratings
     | 36,577 views

    What are the marks of a true Christian? Perhaps it would be helpful to look at what is not a mark of a Christian first, then what the mark of a Christian is

    This morning I want to talk about marks. Most of us are familiar with marks. When you mark something, you want to identify it. For instance, people that cut down trees will mark which ones stay, and which ones get cut down. Auto parts stores will mark the parts they sell that have lifetime ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Obligations Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,676 views

    The freedom that comes from being In Christ is great! However, this freedom comes with obligations.

    Romans Series Mitchell Skelton Christian Obligations Romans 13:1–14 INTRODUCTION One of the most common dreams that people in America share is that of owning their own business. No more nine to five, no boss standing over your shoulder, freedom to work how you want, when you want. Once you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Meekness Series

    Contributed by Edward Cook on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 9,303 views

    True Christian meekness, as preached by our Lord as part of the Beatitudes, can only grow in the soil of poverty of spirit and godly sorrow.

    CHRISTIAN MEEKNESS Scripture reading: Matt. 4:23 - 5:16 Text: Matt. 5:5 My text is Matt. 5:5. Last time I preached on "Blessed are they that mourn." I want to remind you of a few things before we look at our text. RECAPITULATION General Our Lord Himself is the speaker: therefore the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dangerously Christian Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 161 ratings
     | 15,798 views

    This sermon was preached on Pentecost Sunday and challenges the church to become "Dangerously Christian!" (Len’s Sweet’s phrase).

    Who would have ever thought that going to church would be dangerous? But it has become exactly that in some places. Simon Loh, a pastor at Faith Assembly of God in Singapore, visited a hospital to pray with a church member who had contracted SARS. Soon thereafter, Loh discovered that he, too, had ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist