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  • Tim Chinn avatar

    What Not To Wear Series

    Contributed by Tim Chinn on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,369 views

    This expository message on Colossians 3:1-17 uses a popular TV show as a way to reinforce the text.

    What Not to Wear” Colossians 3:1-17 Big Idea: When Christ is at your core your “spiritual clothes” will be right. (props.= 2 racks of clothes, one of old clothes and one with new clothes) Introduction: Most of us know how important it is to make a good first impression. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Matthew 2:1-12 Birth Of Jesus And The Star

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 11, 2012
     | 12,411 views

    Let me say first of all that we don't believe that Dec.25th was the month or date that Jesus was born. December 25th became popular as the date for Christmas, not because Christ was born on that day, but because it was already popular in pagan religio

    Matthew 2:1-12 BIRTH OF JESUS AND THE STAR 12-15-12 Today and probably next time as well, we'll be talking and thinking on the birth of Jesus. Let me say first of all that we don't believe that Dec.25th was the month or date that Jesus was born. December 25th ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Evasion: Pilate's Decision Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Apr 15, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,435 views

    4th in 5 part Series using the popular TV show, CSI, to investigate the death and subsequent resurrection of Jesus Christ.

    THE EVASION: Pilate’s Decision CSI: Murder of God - Week 5 MATT.27:11-26 INTRODUCTION: (Intro mpeg to CSI:31) So far in our investigation of the murder of Jesus Christ we’ve come across a number of suspects. We have looked at the religious leaders who, because of their envy, wanted to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Embrace The Triangle Of Mediocrity Series

    Contributed by Rob Short on Mar 18, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 6,906 views

    The third in the series. About not taking risks or chances. Not having faith/trusting in God. Being crippled by fear. Something like that.

    The Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Christians (3) Embrace the Triangle of Mediocrity Cardiff Heights Baptist Church 16 January 2000 Summer is one of my favourite TV watching times of the year. With all the tennis and cricket it is very easy to be wholeheartedly mediocre. But there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Opportunity Almost Missed"

    Contributed by Fred Edwards on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,452 views

    Those who refuse to step out on faith, (no matter the amount), run the risk of allowing Jesus to pass by for the last time.

    "OPPORTUNITY ALMOST MISSED" Mark 10:46-52 (020317) Bartimeus was typical of every person making the journey through life. He was blind to what was going on around him other than what someone told him. We are blind to the things of God unless someone tells us and then we have the same choice that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cross That River Series

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 10,150 views

    Are we people who live by faith, or by sight; are we afraid to cross the river, or are we willing to take the risk and live by faith.

    Cross That River Joshua 3 I. There are a few things you need to know that will be foundational to understanding the principles of today’s lesson. A. First, you need to know about the Ark. The Ark of the Covenant was the piece of furniture that God directed Moses to build and place in the middle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rising To The Challenge

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    “Christians who persist in proclaiming Christ as Truth-Incarnate risk being tarred with the brush of narrow-mindedness or even bigotry.”(Chan)

    Sermon Topic: Rising to the Challenge Sermon Text: Acts 17:16-34 (to be read during sermon) Rosa De Burca, former employee of UNICEF (1994-2003). As the Child Protection Officer she traveled with a colleague to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1997 in an effort to help refugees who ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Are You The One?

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 28, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,146 views

    During this Advent Season we will not that faith does not have all the answers. Faith is a risk. Faith is a life of trust, not of cetainty and security.

    TITLE: ARE YOU THE ONE? SCRIPTURE: ST.MATTHEW 11:2-11 This morning we will begin our ADVENT season and begin our journey leading to the celebration of the Birth of the Christ Child. The word ‘ADVENT’ is Latin for 'A COMING OR ARRIVAL'. The idea behind it is that God came to earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Wise Men? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 1, 2019
     | 6,128 views

    Why would the wise men take the risk, go to great expense, take a long and dangerous journey to find a special Child?

    The why’s of Christmas. That has been our sermon series this Christmas season. "Why Christmas" in the first place Why did Jesus come? We looked at why 2,000 years ago. We considered last week, why Mary. Today we will examine why the wise men. Why did these astrologers from a far ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter: Having A Paschual Overview Of Life

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 10, 2017
     | 2,387 views

    Without a viewpoint which holds together both the pain of the cross and the joy of the resurrection, caregivers risk being overwhelmed and burning out.

    Easter Sunday The difference Easter makes "At the death of Nikita Khrushchev, the former leader of the Soviet Union many years ago, a humorous story circulated in political circles. The Communist party that had cast Mr. Khrushchev aside was uncomfortable with the idea of burying his body on ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Battle Against Procrastination PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,830 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to actively prepare for Christ's return and labor for His kingdom, rather than procrastinating and risking spiritual poverty.

    Greetings, beloved family in Christ! Isn't it a wonderful blessing to gather together in His name, to seek His wisdom and guidance, to immerse ourselves in the living waters of His word? As we gather in this sacred space, we are reminded of the words of the great preacher, Charles Spurgeon, who ...read more

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    Can A Christian Speak The Language Of Heaven On Earth?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 5, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 207 views

    Contrary to popular opinion the Bible tells us that there are unique supernatural spiritual manifestation gifts that are available to Christians today if they want them.

    The Bible tells us that there are unique supernatural spiritual manifestation gifts that are given to Christians to be used by them to convey the heart of God and operate for His glory, as well as for their edification, and to evoke change in the heart of the non-Christian to help bring about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Crossing The Line

    Contributed by Jackie Hill on May 3, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,354 views

    There are three types of people that respond to the truth, which kind are you and are you willing to take the next step in your journey with Christ?

    “Crossing the Line” John 6:60-71 Introduction… Have any of you seen the old Disney film, “Davy Crocket”? It is one of my all-time favorites. There is a scene in that movie, at the Alamo, when Col. Travis draws a line of the ground and asks the men that want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Use Your Sling

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 7, 2021
     | 1,779 views

    If you are not teaching against false doctrine and naming names you are not using your sling to protect your flock from the wolves.

    Romans 16:17  Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Out of all the chaos of 2020 with COVID and the election something good, though bad, came out of it. The good thing is that many false ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe

    Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,480 views

    Art thou He that is coming? A Sermon for Advent - using the popular series "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" as a springboard into advent.

    The Restaurant At the End of the Universe - What was the question again? Isaiah 35:1-10 Matthew 11:2-11 The Rev. Dr. Benjamin R. Doolittle East Pearl St. Methodist Church - December 16th, 2001 - Advent#3 Loving, Wonderful God, Your prophet proclaimed that the dry land shall be made glad; our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist