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  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 5 - Part 9 - Ever Been Criticised And Abused For Being A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,398 views

    Unfortunately for many Christians, compromise is easier than being criticised and no-one would ever know that they are Christians, or if they do know, they are disappointed by the kind of example that is given.

    Matthew 5 - Part 8 - Have you ever been criticised and abused for being a Christian? One of my jobs some years ago was working with disabled people. I remember working with a young Christian woman and my job was teaching her how to read. She would readily share her faith to others and I enjoyed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Testimony Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 2, 2011
    based on 38 ratings
     | 21,203 views

    Let's think about Paul's personal testimony and how it relates to our lives. (two positives and a negative) 1- He did not preach a made-up gospel 2- He did persecute believers in the past 3- He did receive a call from God

    INTRO.- Do you have a testimony? Yes, whether you realize it or not. Every human has a testimony or is a living testimony. ILL.- For example, let me name some people and you say the word or words that immediately come to your mind that reminds you of these people: Babe Ruth, Lance Armstrong, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 15 - Matthew 10:16-18 - Gospel Terrorists! Incoming Truth Grenades! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 20, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    Matthew 10 records how the disciples become GOSPEL TERRORISTS, terrorists of a very different kind who are going to fire some LOADED TRUTH GRENADES right in the middle of the nation of Israel, not to destroy but to save.

    Part 15 - Matthew 10:16-18 - GOSPEL TERRORISTS! TRUTH GRENADES! Last night on the news I heard a report from Afghanistan - how the religious terrorist group called the Taliban killed many people with a suicide bomb. It is a common occurrence to see such news reports and deeply disturbing. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,607 views

    In this lesson, we cover the principles for living for Christ, so that we may received the best blessings, even in the worst of persecution.

    Introduction: A. I like this picture – Don’t you know that that car never saw it coming! 1. In some respects life is unpredictable and we need to learn to expect the unexpected. 2. When it comes to the Christian life, there is not much that is unexpected. 3. Jesus tried to prepare us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life In The World Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on May 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,215 views

    Final sermon in a 3 part series on John 15.

    Life in the World Life in the Vine Series, III John 15:18-27 Introduction: Have you ever felt like you have been hostile territory? Let me show you what I mean: Put on LSU jersey and put up LSU banner. Yeah…that is the reaction I expected. I just turned 38, and about half of those 38 years have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Overview: Exodus 1

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 8, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,767 views

    This is a more in-depth study than the one we did in Genesis. It is only on chapter 1 of Exodus, and covers the period the Israelites were in captivity in Egypt.

    As the book of EXODUS begins, the Israelites are being held as slaves in Egypt. And when the time is ready for God to lead them out of Egypt, He calls a man named Moses to free them. EXODUS is a story of how God protected His people by breaking the chains to captivity they were held under. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Gain The Proper Perspective On Suffering” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,870 views

    If one is going to live according to the principles & promises laid out here by our Lord in the beatitudes, he will suffer rejection from the world. Yet, through it all, he can be doubly blessed.

    In the Beatitudes, Jesus describes the qualities found in the lives of those who are truly happy. Not in the temporary, circumstantial sense which the world talks about, but in the eternal, ultimate sense which the world knows nothing about. He tells us that true happiness comes when one gains the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Worth Your Salt?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 3, 2015
     | 6,843 views

    3 ways that a Christian can lose their saltiness (Outline and material adapted from Yves I-Bing Cheng at: http://www.meetingwithchrist.com/E023%20You%20are%20the%20salt%20of%20the%20earth%20(2)%20-%20Mt%205(13).htm)

    HoHum: Have the children come up front and do Children’s Minute (http://www.sermons4kids.com/pass-the-salt.html) Need a shaker of salt, a brightly colored shirt, a leather belt, and a plastic toy What is this? (Show shaker of salt) Salt makes food more savory, makes it taste better, not so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Daniel Prayed

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 21, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,661 views

    A sermon about the impact of a praying man.

    "Daniel Prayed" Daniel 6:10 Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    What Are The Insults We Receive?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 2, 2015
     | 2,816 views

    To show that we need to endure by praying when we're suffering at unbelievers's hands

    I. EXORDIUM: What to do when you're suffering in the hands of unbelievers? 1 Peter 4:19 1 Peter 4:19 Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with God’s will must do right and commit their souls [in charge as a deposit] to the One Who created [them] and will never fail ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Have You Been With Jesus

    Contributed by Michael Cotie on Mar 13, 2014
     | 6,911 views

    When Peter and John were called before the Sanhedrin we are told this one thing they perceived , "They had been with Jesus."

    Title: Have you been with Jesus, Portions taken for messages from Jerry Shirley and Kenneth Trent on Sermon Central. Introduction: As we sit in the breeze way we are sometimes watching vehicles go by the church. One might pass being really clean another with mud all over it. We can say the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Can Be Tough Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,680 views

    life will be challenging but the Holy Spirit will guide you

    Here's something you don't hear often in evangelistic invitations: God loves you and has a difficult plan for your life! That's exactly what Jesus says. John 15:18-19 - If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Evil Doers Hate Jesus

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2015
     | 3,136 views

    To expose evil doers as haters of LIGHT (JESUS) and to show that they need to hide in darkness so their deeds will not be exposed.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you hate JESUS? Do you hate to come to Him? Do you hate people who leads you to the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To expose evil doers as haters of LIGHT (JESUS) and to show that they need to hide in darkness so their deeds will not be exposed. IV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Beautitudes (Continued) Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on May 17, 2016
     | 4,743 views

    A continuation of the series on the Sermon on the Mount

    I. Introduction A. Two gas company servicemen, a senior training supervisor and a young trainee, were out checking meters in a suburban neighborhood. They parked their truck the end of the alley and worked their way to the other end. At the last house, a woman looking out her kitchen window ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Surprised

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 23, 2016
     | 8,254 views

    There are plenty of things in life that can surprise us, like a sudden noise or an unexpected event. Well, there are some things that happen to us as a Christian that can surprise us but they shouldn’t. Let’s take a look at what some of these are.

    DON’T BE SURPRISED INTRODUCTION: There are plenty of things in life that can surprise us, like a sudden noise or an unexpected event. Well, there are some things that happen to us as a Christian that can surprise us but they shouldn’t. Let’s take a look at what some of these are. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ