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  • Chris Santasiere avatar

    The Symbol Of The Cross

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 22,154 views

    For Christians, the cross is not a symbol of pain and death, but of love and life.

    The Symbol of the Cross Luke 23:32-41; 44-46 September 2, 2001 Introduction It’s amazing how people, countries and companies are defined by symbols. For instance, the United States as is most countries is symbolized by our flag; red, white and blue; stars and stripes. The Nike Company is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Avoid Being Blinded To The Truth Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,118 views

    How to avoid being blinded to the truth of the Holy Spirit

    Gal. 3:1-5 Theme - Avoid being blinded to the Spirit by relying on works of the flesh. What happens to people who prefer to live by the letter of the law rather than by the Spirit of grace? While the Bible urges us to perfection, you do not become holy through the keeping of the law. Paul saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Survival Of The Fittest? Or The Faithful?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,421 views

    Survival in this life is not a matter of being fit, but a matter of being faithful to God.

    SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST? OR THE FAITHFUL? INTRO.- ILL.- The backwoods preacher found a small boy all alone, playing in the dirt. "Where’s your father?" the preacher asked. The boy said, "He was hanged last week." "Where’s your mother?" "She run off." "Where’s your sister?" "She’s in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Out Of The Box Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,034 views

    The purpose of outreach is to take the God of the church into the community.

    (To the reader – this sermon was begun while I was inside an appliance box.) The theme of the most recent issue of YMI Update, our national youth ministry leadership newsletter, was "Out of the Box." Included in this particular issue were several stories about congregational youth ministries who ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    It's Crazy Talk

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 29, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,890 views

    Jesus tells his disciples what will happen and it it is crazy stuff.

    It’s crazy talk John 3: 1-17 Some time back there was an email going around that has the subject: “How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb,” It is a turn of an old joke, I thought about that this week as I was preparing the message… I want to share some of it with you this ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Book Of Acts, Part 6- Sharing All Things Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,947 views

    We live in a society that is obsessed with self-fulfillment and self-centeredness. •And Christians often share that obsession, buying into this “me first” attitude. •Yet when we examine the book of Acts, we see in the Church a community characterized b

    “Sharing All Things” The Church’s Example in Giving Acts 4:32-37 One of the things we learn from children is their natural, inborn tendency toward selfishness. •From a baby’s perspective, “What’s mine is mine, What’s yours is mine, and whatever I want is mine.” •And this natural selfishness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So Long Status Quo Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,776 views

    First in a series on the life of David. This message looks at how God uses ordinary people in ordinary poistions to serve His purposes.

    For the next ten weeks or so, we’re going to embark on a journey through the life of David. The story of David’s life is so fascinating. We probably know more about David that any other person in the Bible, except for Jesus. And the thing I like about David is that he’s so much like us. God calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doubting Thomas Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,598 views

    A biographical look at Thomas

    “DOUBTING THOMAS” TEXT: JOHN 20:24-31 Sunday, February 29, 2004 We are continuing with the 12 disciples- looking at the lessons from their lives- who God picked and what God was able to do through these 12 ordinary people who are just like you and me today. Today we are talking about Thomas, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Staying On Course With God

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,006 views

    Deals with remaining in Christ

    “STAYING ON COURSE WITH GOD” TEXT: HEBREWS 12:1-2a Sunday, July 4, 2004 There is a sense that, in summer, church kind of slows down. Sometimes you get the feeling that church kind of shuts down. Well it doesn’t shut down; but it just kind of slows down. Being a Christian is a year-long thing; ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Have A Good Christmas

    Contributed by John White on Dec 17, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,473 views

    Describing what a really good Christmas is all about.

    HAVE A GOOD CHRISTMAS! Luke 2:1-14 "Have a good Christmas," the shopkeeper said. I responded in kind as I turned away with my first Christmas purchase safe in hand. But I could not help wondering, "How many people using that expression this season really know what makes a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Presence

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,056 views

    The presents we ofter to Christ fall short of what he wants, our presence. This sermon addresses his desire for our hearts versus our meager attempts to please him.

    Scripture: Matthew 1:23 & Various Other Texts Theme: More than duty or sacrifice or religion, more than the things we can do for God, he wants our presence, a relationship with us. celebrate the birth of Christ we must let our hearts be changed by Him. Seed: Personal Study Purpose: To invite ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Confused Yet Saved

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,117 views

    This is a sermon that honestly looks at how even as Christians, we still struggle with the things we know we should and should not do.

    One of my things as a pastor is that I try to be as transparent as I can be. I tend to share stories that show my faults as much as my strengths. It’s kind of like the pastor who was told by his church, “Preacher, we’ve always heard our pastors say they were sinners just like us, but you are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian William avatar

    Born Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,795 views

    What are the signs that we are truly born again? This sermon seeks to list those signs and to invite all to experience the rebirth that only Christ offers.

    [This was from a sermon series I preached based on the sermons of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. While the illustrations and language are updated, many of the concepts and ideas, as well as the general structure and message of the sermon, are taken directly from Wesley’s sermon entitled ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Psalm 100

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 75 ratings
     | 21,083 views

    What if God treated us the way we treat Him? Inspired by Melvin Newland.

    One of the most beautiful Psalms of thanksgiving is the 100th PSALM. Listen to the words as I read it. ‘Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. Know the Lord is god. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Flowers avatar

    God Is Out There! Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,670 views

    If we are to take the words of Jesus seriously, we must understand the way God thinks - or at least understand how differently God thinks from us.

    Following Jesus, part 6 God is Out There! Wildwind Community Church November 6, 2005 Isaiah 55:9 (MSG) 9 "For as the sky soars high above earth, so the way I work surpasses the way you work, and the way I think is beyond the way you think. We have a hard time grasping how God thinks. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist