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  • David Owens avatar

    Whoever Believes Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,542 views

    In this sermon we focus on our response to such a great gift. Who has the gift been given for? Whoever. How is it received? Faith. Who can be saved? Whoever Believes.

    Introduction: A. We return today to one of the best known passages in all the Bible – John 3:16. 1. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (Jn. 3:16) 2. We have looked at the fact that God is and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Men Enter Heaven

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,401 views

    Death is inevitable for those now living. The sole exception will be should the Lord return. Christ offers life for all who receive Him. Our responsibility is to prepare for the inevitable, trusting Him.

    “The other [thief] rebuked [the first], saying, ‘Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.’ And he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithfulness Vs. Fruitfulness

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,749 views

    Examinations for times of unfruitfulness (Material adapted from MATT PERMAN at: http://whatsbestnext.com/2011/08/does-god-require-faithfulness-or-fruitfulness/; and Jimmy Larche at: http://www.jimmylarche.com/fruitfulness-abiding-in-christ/)

    HoHum: Struggling church- “God has not called us to be successful. He has just called us to be faithful.” This one is in the same vein: “God wants faithfulness, not fruitfulness.” WBTU: These statements are half true. There is a Yiddish proverb that says: “A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Goodness Of God Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 27,294 views

    Today, I want us to consider the goodness of God. The goodness of God is designed to appeal to our better nature and cause us to respond favorably to God. The purpose of God's goodness and forbearance is not to encourage sin, but to appeal to man's better

    The Goodness of God Romans 2:4 “Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?” In the book of Romans, Paul introduces the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the only means for an unrighteous man ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are You Involved In Making Disciples? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 9, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,910 views

    Being a disciple of Jesus requires more from us than just turning up for a church service, God is meant to have the central place in our daily lives. Are you willing to move to a different level of commitment in your Christian life?

    Our theme for 2016 is Dynamic Disciples. In the New Testament the word Disciple is used to describe the people who are committed to following Jesus Christ. Being a disciple of Jesus requires more from us than just turning up for a church service, God is meant to have the central place in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Abc’s To Having A Great Year

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 3, 2020
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     | 7,251 views

    Having a successful 2020 is as simple as A.B.C. & D.: Accept responsibility for your life, Believe you can change, Clarify your priorities, Don't wait to begin.

    THE ABC’S TO HAVING A GREAT YEAR INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: STATING THE OBVIOUS. After a woman sued McDonalds because she wasn’t warned her coffee was hot, companies are changing their instruction manuals and product warning labels to cover themselves from liability. Listen to a few of these: 1. On a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Patience Everyone!

    Contributed by Gary Washburn on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,170 views

    Patience is a virtue that helps bring about success in every area of life. Without it you are doomed to failure. Surprisingly, the area most are falling short in is in having patience with God. God’s timing requires our patience.

    PATIENCE 2 Peter 1:3-8 now read Living Bible (not for accuracy but for clarity) Intro: Definition of patience: Hupomone in Greek = remaining under pressure that God ordains. Not surrendering to the circumstances that are pressuring you. Jesus calls us to get under the pressure of His yoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Discipline = No Love

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 26, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,828 views

    When the church fails to practice biblical discipline it loses its influence for the cause of Christ and ruins its members. A difficult work requiring committed leadership and obedient membership, see how Paul commands it and instructs it for the Thessal

    No Discipline = No Love 2 Thessalonians 3 On the flight home from Honduras there was a sitcom about discipline. The title of the sitcom was “Yes Dear.” It involved two couples with young children. The son of one couple lied to the mother and they were discussing how to discipline him. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Is Different, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,817 views

    Although Old Testament priests needed to offer sacrifices again and again, sacrifices which could never pay for our sin, Jesus offered himself once for all and totally payed the price required for our forgiveness.

    March 30th Jesus the Priest Jesus is Different, part 1 Someone once wrote, “It used to be that Christianity was a revolutionary faith that turned the world upside down. But today Christians sit in Sunday morning church services looking at their watches, wondering what time dinner will be served, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Stop Making The New Birth Appear So Complicated

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,547 views

    Why do you suppose that so many well meaning Christians overcomplicate the gospel with extraneous ideas, traditions and requirements? Millions of people have the mistaken notion that to become a Christian is so difficult that it is not really worth the e

    Avoid Overcomplicating the New Birth in Christ – Rom. 10:5-13 Why do you suppose that so many well meaning Christians overcomplicate the gospel with extraneous ideas, traditions and requirements? Millions of people have the mistaken notion that to become a Christian is so difficult that it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ordination Sermon

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 96 ratings
     | 34,372 views

    A charge to the candidate based on Acts 13:1-4 outlining the following requirements for ordination: COMMUNION, CONSECRATION, & COMMISSION; and a charge to the congregation based on 1 Timothy 5:17-19 outlining their threefold ministry to their pastor, name

    ORDINATION SERMON Acts 13:1-4 & 1 Timothy 5:17-19 A WORD FOR THE PASTOR INTRODUCTION This morning, I want to share some thoughts from the Word of God. I have chosen two passages for our meditation. The first is Acts 13:1-4. · “1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    The Order And Motivation Of The Resurrection(I Corinthians 15:20-28) Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,971 views

    Christ is alive right now. He is coming again and we will be resurrected and changed and will be with him. Our eternal state requires a body and Jesus will give us one like his (1 John 3:1-3).

    THE ORDER AND MOTIVATION OF THE RESURRECTION 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Introduction A. Jesus taught a resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous (John 5:28-29). B. Paul is talking about the resurrection of Christians. There are no promises here for the non-Christian. I. The Order ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sylvester Fergusson avatar

    The Greatest Faith

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on May 1, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,647 views

    Satan will seek to have us doubt many of the promises of God but if we believe that Jesus Christ is the SOn of God then our faith will be sealed for everything else. This is the foundation of our faith. It requires the greatest faith to believe that a man

    The Greatest Faith INTRODUCTION: It was probably one of those warm sunny Jewish days with puffs of clouds moving lazily overhead when Jesus held the last retreat with his twelve disciples. The place was Caesarea Philippi, a northern Gentile city which was the site for the oldest and newest centers ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    "Purpose"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 32,987 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that before they were born God had formed and shaped them for a particular PURPOSE, which requires His Holy Spirit to set them apart in preparation for His Service.

    Jeremiah 1:5 (MSG) *Jeremiah 1:5 (GW) 7 May 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: The Lord who formed and shaped us knows the particular PURPOSE he intended us for, but unless He Sanctifies us by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Buried With Him In Christ

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,517 views

    What is baptism and what is it’s significance? Who should be baptized? Is baptism a requirement of sal¬vation? Am I joining a church or denomination by being baptized? Why do some traditions baptize infants?

    Dakota Community Church August 22, 2010 Buried With Him in Baptism Quick Questions: What is baptism and what is its significance? Why do we baptize by immersion when sprinkling would be so much more convenient? Romans 6: 1-7 1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite