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  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Suffering For Christ

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 19,511 views

    Understanding the functions of suffering in the Christian life would help us cope with them.

    SUFFERING FOR CHRIST 1 PETER 4:12-19 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION One of my children asked why we don’t practice fasting or flagellation during the observant of Lent. Flagellation is the practice of a person to whip himself or herself as a public penance. iblically speaking, the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Resolutions

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,985 views

    2006 New Year’s Eve Sermon and Communion Meditation

    (Slide 1) Well, this is the time of the year when many people decide to make and carry out resolutions for the New Year. Have you come up with one or two that you want to accomplish? I thought about some like, ‘doing a better job of picking up after myself at home,’ or ‘eating less chocolate,’ or ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Christ Is Christmas"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2016
     | 5,016 views

    A sermon about God's pursuit of humankind.

    Christ is Christmas Luke 2:1-20 “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register.” So Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Law Of Christ

    Contributed by Michael Fredette on Aug 6, 2019
     | 2,361 views

    Loving Christ has to be the 1st priority of Christians That in every part of your being Jesus must be second to none

    How many born again believers do we have here this morning? People who truly love Jesus? Let’s then let’s go ahead and tell Him , I love you Jesus Loving Christ has to be the 1st priority of Christians There are churches filled with Christians that have forgotten this simple fact- That nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Enthronement Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Mar 8, 2024
     | 1,077 views

    Behold! The Lion of Judah!

    March 09, 2024 As the worship of God continued, John’s focus of attention shifts from the Throne to a Scroll. It has 7-seals and is lying on the throne at the right hand of God. -Background- • In ancient Israel, thrones were more like couches - large enough for more than one person to sit ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 24, 2020
     | 6,355 views

    The 1) Progression (Ephesians 4:12), the 2) Purpose (Ephesians 4:13–15), and the 3) Power (Ephesians 4:16) of God’s divine pattern for the building and function of His church.

    Ephesians 4:12-16 [12] to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, [13]until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, [14]so that we may no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Following Christ

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,102 views

    Christian should understand the real essence of following Christ.

    FOLLOWING THE CHRIST Matthew 16:21-28 God did not call us to be saved but to be followers of Christ. Examples: • Simon Peter and Andrew – “follow me” • James and John – “follow me” • Matthew – “follow me” • Rich man – “follow me” What does it mean to follow Christ? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Ten Virgins Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,529 views

    The parable of the ten virgins is given to accentuate the incalculable importance of being spiritually prepared to meet Christ when He returns to earth, because after He appears, unbelievers who are then alive will have no further chance for salvation.

    A fun part of summer are the frequent weddings that occur. So much has changed over the years with weddings. No longer just a formal service in a church with a standard liturgy and vows, now couples often write their own vows, and for the more ambitious couples, it may be an outdoor service at an ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Alive In Christ Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 29, 2020
     | 5,710 views

    1) Before being alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:1-3) 2) Being alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:4-6, 8-9), and 3) After being alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:7,10).

    Ephesians 2:1-10 [2:1]And you were dead in the trespasses and sins [2]in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience-- [3]among whom we all once lived in the passions of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Ambassadors For Christ

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 116 ratings
     | 50,312 views

    We are Christ's ambassadors to a lost world.

    Ambassadors For Christ 2 Corinthians 5:18 This morning I want to speak to you about a very important subject for us who profess and desire to be followers of Jesus Christ. The waters are muddy this morning concerning what it means to be a follower of Jesus. There are theorems, ideas, and proposals ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abiding In Christ Series

    Contributed by Geoff Bruschi on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,810 views

    Tired of trying to saw down the redwoods of sin in your life? Put some gas in the chainsaw, and let it do the work for you!

    Title: How to have Godly Character Type: Series/Christian growth Objective: Every Christian Can display true Godly Character by applying 3 supports that are found in John 15. Text: John 15:1ff Intro: The past few months, I have been bringing messages that have been designed to try and correct ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Imitators Of Christ" Series

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,627 views

    To be a truen New Testament Church we must do what Jesus did. WDJD What did Jesus do? Let us discover what Jesus did and become Imitators of Christ.

    “Imitators Of Christ” Prepared For Fort Payne For Wed. Night, June 18th 2003 Text; Matt 4:18-22 (KJV) 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Freedom In Christ

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,384 views

    "Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Cor. 3:17b. As we have freedom in our country through the men’s sacrifices, we have freedom in Christ because of His sacrifice.

    Sermon by: Mark Engler, Mt. Vernon Christian Church Mt. Vernon, Missouri “Freedom in Christ” Intro: “History of Independence Day” Most of us in America learn the basic history of the events surrounding the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Be Like Christ

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 28, 2006
    based on 153 ratings
     | 15,380 views

    To become like Christ, there are 3 requirements: I. CONCERN FOR OTHERS (1-5) II. GENUINE HUMILITY (5-8a) III. COMMITMENT TO OBEY (8b)

    TO BE LIKE CHRIST CGC Ministry (Central Gospel Church) Philippians 2:1-11 Introduction There is a true story about a man who hired somebody to record all the life of Hudson Taylor especially the negative sides. The hired man kept on following Hudson Taylor daily to record everything with him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Feet Of Christ

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,181 views

    We stand at the feet of Christ, guilty of the sin that precipitated those feet being nailed to the cross. But those wounds also mean forgiveness, grace, and healing.

    The Feet of Christ Luke 7:36-50 First Sunday in Lent March 5, 2006 Feet. We don’t think too much about our feet, do we? We pretty much take them for granted…that is unless they start to cause us trouble…blister on our heel, a corn on our little toe, an ingrown toenail. Pretty much though, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist