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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Christian Meditation Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 12, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,063 views

    What does it mean for us and do for us to meditate. Part 6 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

    Spiritual Discipline of Meditation February 10, 2008 I was reading a story about a man who was running on his treadmill. He had it set at an incline of 5.5%. About 30 minutes into his workout the treadmill had a slight malfunction. He was running at a fairly decent pace and doing incline ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christians Are Such Hypocrites! Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,301 views

    This message looks at the overall theme of Matthew 23: hypocrisy.

    CHRISTIANS ARE SUCH HYPOCRITES: Hypocrisy is not practicing what you preach. - Matthew 23:3. - This is major accusation from Jesus. Here is Matthew 23, it shows up in vv. 3, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29. - There is a lot of truth to the accusation for the way we behave as the church today. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Accountability

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 11, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 48,112 views

    The stark reality of Scripture is that every person, Christian and non-Christian, is accountable before a sovereign God, and will one day have to bow before Christ.

    CHRISTIAN ACCOUNTABILITY Study Text: Romans 14: 9 - 13 Introduction: - The stark reality of Scripture is that every person, Christian and non-Christian, is accountable before a sovereign God (Rom. 3:9-19), and will one day have to bow before Christ (Phil. 2:9-11). - Jesus said, “From everyone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Definition Of Christianity

    Contributed by Andrew Gamblin on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,317 views

    Christians have given themselves a bad name, this sermon challenges us to bring the definition of Christianity back to its original meaning.

    In 1996, The Barna Group did a poll on young adults and teens asking whether or not they had a positive image of and respect for Christianity’s role in society. The report showed that 85% of were favorable towards Christians and the part they played in the American society. The Group did the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Counterfeit Christianity

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,220 views

    In other words, John was declaring one of the evidences of last times is the increase of false Christians, false church members, false teachers inside the church and outside the church.

    Living The Life: Counterfeit Christianity Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:18 – 27 Introduction There was a game show that debut on television December 18, 1956 entitled, “To Tell The Truth”. Three contestants claim to be the same person. A celebrity panel asks them questions, and must guess who’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Like The Chosen Generation

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,789 views

    Christians are to be different than the world. If there is not much difference in your life it is time to renew your mind.

    March 9, 2003 Morning Service Text: Romans 12:1-2 Subject: Living Sacrifices Title: Living Like a Chosen Generation Are you different? People tell me that all the time. I’m not always sure how to take it but I am sure about one thing - I am different. How do your friends and acquaintances in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Clean Living 2: Humility Series

    Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008
     | 3,662 views

    This is the second of a two-sermon series on Clean Living. This message focuses on the importance of humility to the Christian life.

    As we look to Scripture today, we are going to pick up in John 13, where Jesus is washing his disciples feet and trying to make a point. John 13:12-16 "When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Live A Mission Driven Life Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 7, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,995 views

    To live big in your Christian life, you must remember that you are sent into this world on a mission.

    Introduction In John’s Gospel the seventeenth chapter verse eighteen, Jesus says this: John 17:18 (NKJV) 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. Jesus says that the Father sent Him into this world. That word “sent” did not mean go on down to earth and check out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flexible Christians

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,166 views

    Paul gives us three guidelines for effective evangelism.

    Jim had a passion for God, a love for people, and a burden to communicate the gospel. But he wrestled with the question of how to bring the message of Christ into a setting that seemed so far from him. How could he help people see and embrace the truth when they had so little biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nominal Christianity

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 16, 2013
     | 4,704 views

    We must do more than just calling ourselves Christians; we must BE Christians.

    Nominal Christianity April 14, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must do more than just calling ourselves Christians; we must BE Christians. Focus Passage: James 1:21-27 Introduction: Ok, so you call yourself a Christian? If you were accused ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Counterfeit Christianity Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 21,768 views

    A good exposition not only of the fakes in some of the pews, but of sorcery and the occult so prominent today. SIMON’S PRETENSION, PROFESSION, PRESUMPTION.

    Counterfeit Christianity Acts 8:9-25 In the previous verses we saw: city wide revival w/ Philip the Evangelist. Miracles were performed, souls saved. And here’s a scriptural principle which follows: wherever God sends genuine revival, Satan attempts to send counterfeit revival. God sows some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    How To Be A Christian Mother Today

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 6, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,093 views

    What does it take to be a Christian mother in the world we live today? The Bible gives us four points on how we can do just that.

    How to be a Christian Mother Today 2 Tim. 1:1-12 Intro Sociologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, law enforcement officers, educators, and social workers are reminding us repeatedly of the importance of the home. The influence of the home for good or bad had been the subject of many books, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Living God Of Living Men

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,918 views

    A sermon on Jesus’ Passion Week controversy with the Sadducees about the resurrection.

    The Living God of Living Men Matt. 22:23-33 INTRO. Tuesday of Passion Week was a day of great controversy with the religious leaders of the Jews. In their turn, the Sadducees ask Him a question about Levirite Marriage based on Deut. 25:5, 6. No doubt they had heard Him teach of the resurrection and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Fruit Of Our Lives

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,358 views

    The Jews consecrated their first-fruits to God as His in a special sense. All Christians are meant to be the first-fruits, the promise and earnest of better work (Romans 8:23). What are the fruits being manifested from your lives?

    Opening illustration: In the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Kerri Strug faced the trial of her life. She had injured her ankle on the vault and was in great pain as she approached her final attempt to determine whether the U.S. gymnastics team would win the gold medal. She moved the crowd with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    Just Be Christians

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,767 views

    Too many of God’s children try hard to be something they are not. God wants us to just be christians.

    JUST BE CHRISTIANS Luke 17:10 INTRO. Generally speaking, there seems to be mainly 3 kinds of church members: 1. Those who mostly moan about what can’t be done; 2. Those who mostly brag on what has been done, in the past; 3. Those who don’t care one way or the other. Some believe God demands ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist