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  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Christmas Is Christ Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 28, 2005
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    Simeon waited for a long time for the opportunity to see the Lord’s Christ. This message discusses what He saw in Jesus.

    Christmas is The Christ Text: Luke 2:25-35 Introduction: Christmas has a lot to do with waiting and waiting seems to be hard work for most of us. True, on rare occasions, you do find people who are happy to wait. I’m reminded of the condemned man who, while awaiting his execution in the dead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Following Christ

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 22, 2009
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    When we consider what Christ desires from us we feel uneasy. Our relationship with Him affects all our other relationships ... For some of us these demands may seem too hard to achieve. We are afraid of whole-hearted obedience to Christ will cost us.

    Opening illustration: S. I. McMillen, in his book None of These Diseases, tells a story of a young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the question on the application blank that asked, "Are you a leader?" Being both honest and conscientious, she wrote, "No," and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Introducing Christ Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jun 7, 2009
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    (PowerPoint slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) The function of every Christian, like John the Baptist, is to make Christ manifest where they are. Find the four keys to manifesting Christ to your world.

    Journeying with John, It’s a Trip (JWJ-08) Introducing Jesus John 1:24-34 This morning I want to start by asking you a fascinating question- and that is this: How would you introduce Jesus? Let’s say, for instance, that you were at work and Jesus walked in, and your friends asked you, “Hey, who is ...read more

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    Witnesses For Christ Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 5, 2009
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    We care called to be witnesses for Christ. What does that mean? How are we to serve as His witnesses in the world?

    1. The Book of Acts May 24th, 2009 Witnesses for Christ When I was growing up I was not exactly what you would call a Bible scholar. In fact until I went to college I really didn’t know much about it at all. I had many opinions that I would support with Biblical texts taken horribly out of ...read more

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    Soldiers For Christ

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Nov 3, 2010
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    I believe to honor our vets we must place God first in our thoughts and relate military service to that of our service to God. We need to ask ourselves, “What is involved in serving Christ?

    Soldiers for Christ Scripture: 2 Timothy 2: 3-4 Date: 7 November 2010 Purpose: I believe to honor our vets we must place God first in our thoughts and relate military service to that of our service to God. We need to ask ourselves, “What is ...read more

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    The Mystery Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
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    I. The Mystery of Christ is based on a promise (6) II. The Mystery of Christ is accessible to all (6) III. The Mystery of Christ is visible through the Church (10-11) IV. The Mystery of Christ gives us a clear approach to God (12) V. The Mystery of Ch

    The Mystery of Christ Ephesians 3:1-13 Intro: How many of you like a good mystery (and I’m not talking about the location of your missing sock)? Interestingly enough, the first definition for mystery in Webster’s Dictionary is “a religious truth that one can know only by revelation and cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ambassadors For Christ

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 2, 2014
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    Paul tells us that in being a new person in Christ, we are given a job or ministry to accomplish as ambassadors of Jesus Christ.

    Ambassadors for Christ 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21 Intro: A new year as we call it is upon us. Most of us make resolutions or promises to ourselves to be a better person in some way in this New Year. Many of our resolutions revolve around exercise don’t they? Either we want to lose weight or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom In Christ Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 9, 2021
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     | 13,266 views

    Independence Day: In God we find the basis for national freedom, or physical freedom; however, we also find in the Lord the basis for our spiritual freedom. God’s provision for our spiritual freedom is found in His one and only Son, Jesus Christ.

    According to Mark Parsec, Independence Day “celebrates America’s Declaration of Independence from the tyranny of England under King George the III.”(1) The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, he says, was not intended to declare war with England, nor did it procure our country’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prophecy Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 19, 2003
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     | 7,123 views

    They all pointed to Him. Those prophets of the Old Testament were seeing something they couldn’t figure out, but longed to understand.

    When is the last time you saw something about to happen and you knew it would? At that moment, you were looking into the future and seeing the outcome of events that were yet to take place. God has made us spiritual creatures like himself. We make plans, we set goals, we write out our schedules ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    For Christ's Sake Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on May 30, 2006
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    Symbols are very important - In light of the overwhelming power of Christ, it is unwise to take him lightly…

    Tomorrow morning, of course, is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is that sacred day which Congress set us aside to remind us that your local car dealership has deep discounts on new and used vehicles. Oh wait, that’s not right. That’s the day we set aside to tell us that summer is starting and the pool ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Appointed In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 30, 2014
     | 4,122 views

    We need to identify who we are in Christ and what that means in our lives today.

    August 31, 2014 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 1:1-3 Subject: Ephesians Series Part 1 Title: Appointed In Christ Have you ever been involved with an organization or group where people want you to take a leadership role even though you may have never thought of yourself as a leader? That has ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christ Crucified Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 24, 2010
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,776 views

    We preach Christ crucified. I. Christ crucified - REJECTED II. Christ crucified – ACCEPTED

    Christ Crucified Our text for today is found in First Corinthians chapter one. Follow along with me as I read: “We preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles. Yet to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is God’s power and God’s wisdom.” 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Scott avatar

    The Descent Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 12, 2006
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     | 4,398 views

    CHRISTMAS CELEBRATES ONE OF TWO DESCENTS OF CHRIST: HIS INCARNATION AND HIS DESCENT INTO HADES; IN BOTH OF THESE IT WAS TO LIBERATE THE CAPTIVES.

    CHRISTMAS DAY 2005 HE ASCENDED ON HIGH AND GAVE GIFTS TO MEN Psalm 68:19 THIS IS THE DAY IN WHICH WE CELEBRATE THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST! What did he say? Has our pastor’s mind wandered off again? Doesn’t he know this is Christmas, not Easter? I can hear my mother’s voice “what are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Living Into Christ

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 21, 2012
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    A real Christian lives into Christ... consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him.

    Title: Living into Christ Text: I John 3:1-7 Thesis: A real Christian lives into Christ… consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him. And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ comes back ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ And The Church

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 11, 2023
     | 1,779 views

    Have you ever seen a couple and said, “I wonder what he sees in her” or, “I don't understand what she sees in him”? So we can also ask, what does Jesus see in the church? He loves the church and gave Himself for her.

    Alba 6-11-2023 CHRIST AND THE CHURCH Ephesians 5:22-33 A 97-pound Labrador retriever named Marley is said to have been the world’s worst dog. His story is told in a book for children, "Marley: A Dog Like No Other", by John Grogan. It was also made into a movie called “Marley and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ