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  • Brian Gilbert avatar

    The Christian Voice Series

    Contributed by Brian Gilbert on Nov 24, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,510 views

    Message #7 in the Faith and Freedom Series. A challenge to Christians to use their voice and their vote to impact their culture.

    This is the final message of the Faith and Freedom Series that was preached during the month of October 2004. These messages were preached before the 2004 elections in Oklahoma. Several critical issues were on the ballot, including a homosexual marriage amendment and several gambling questions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Here's Your Sign Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,239 views

    A Christian is like a Human Church Sign.

    Purpose Series #5 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Here’s Your Sign Matthew 5:14-16 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 5:14-16 INTRODUCTION: This fall, we’ve been studying from Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose driven Life. This week we’re focused on the 4th Purpose: Sharing your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Francis avatar

    The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,306 views

    Believers are Christs Salt and Light on this earth its not a gifting you might or might not have (or want), you are, WE ARE!

    The Salt of the Earth Key Points Jesus preaching on the mountain Tells his followers that “You Are” We are Salt and Light Its not negotiable, not a “gifting” to be claimed or ignored Its not earned or as a reward Its not a denominational calling If Jesus is your Lord and Saviour, you are We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • LADONNA OMOBUDE avatar

    Connect With The Youth They Are Souls Too Series

    Contributed by Ladonna Omobude on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,285 views

    OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE THE FUTURE CHURCH, IF WE DONT TREAT THEM LIKE SOULS SATAN WILL DESTROY THEM. LETS NOT LET HIM DESTROY OUR FUTURE;WE MUST WIN THEIR SOULS FOR CHRIST. LETS GET TO KNOW OUR YOUTH AND TEACH THEM ABOUT OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS.

    THIS IS A BASIC INTRO TO WHAT WILL BE COVERED IN THIS SERIES. IF YOU WANT TO BE A SUCESSFUL YOUTH MINISTER YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH YOUTH. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY SEE CHRIST IN YOU TEACH THEM HOW TO LET THEIRS SHINE. THE GOAL OF ANY YOUTH MINISTRY SHOULD BE TO OFFER AND TEACH THEM ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Doug Warren avatar

    Being The Lighthouse In A Dark World Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,216 views

    In the midst of the darkness of our society, Christians must be lighthouses to guide folks to safety.

    Intro: I heard a supply plane pilot flying into New Orleans just after Katrina one night say "I’ve never seen this place so dark." I was also viewing a friend’s homemade video of Biloxi/Gulfport MS area, and amidst all the rubble, there stood the Old Biloxi Lighthouse! The contrasts were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Radical Christianity

    Contributed by Dee Dowdy on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,916 views

    This sermon stresses that being a Christian is more than just calling oursleves one. It also states that all Christians are called to be "radical"

    BACK TO THE BASICS IV: Radical Christianity Matthew 5:13-14 You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14 You are the light of the world-- like a city on a mountain, glowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 16,212 views

    This is about being salt and light in our world.

    How would you change the world? How would you change your world, the one in which you live? Who is going to make the change? How are changes made in our world? Who makes changes? What is our role as a church in changing our world? Or, do we even have a role? Read Matthew 5:13-16. 1) Salt What ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be The Church?

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,028 views

    How we are to be salt and light in the world

    Brooks Atkinson, an American journalist, said, “I have no objection to churches, so long as they don’t interfere with God’s work”. Why are we here? What does it mean to be the church in Farnham in 2005? Our gospel reading has some ideas for us on what it might be all about, and our epistle ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,779 views

    Being Salt and Light in your daily life.

    Salt And Light Matthew 5:13-16 February 20, 2005 Matthew 5:13 (NLT) "You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. The Value of Salt  Salt gives ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Thoughts Of Jesus

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,146 views

    Principles that motivated the actions and words of Jesus. From Matthew’s Gospel

    The Great Thoughts of Jesus INTRO.: Throughout His life on Earth, Jesus aroused amazement and interest wherever He went. People marveled at His teaching as well as His deeds. The human mind is such that when we see a strange or phenomenal Person like Jesus we want to know "what makes him tick." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A Lovely Light

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 3, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,893 views

    Funeral message for Mrs. Julia Hamilton, the mother of several accomplished sons. A "lovely light" (of Millay’s poem) is one which reveals truth, shares light in the household, and looks to God as the author of all light.

    The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ... I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. The Lord is my light – and on this dismal day, when outside the rain continues to fall, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ernest Corty avatar

    An Inspirational Lighthouse Story Series

    Contributed by Ernest Corty on Apr 7, 2004
    based on 301 ratings
     | 92,560 views

    A short vesper or devotional on keeping your light burning for Christ. It uses the lighthouse as an example.

    On various occasions I have had need for a short devotional, vesper or bedtime story, if you will. Inevitably I have returned to a favorite of mine that I located many years ago in a Leadership of Youth Groups publication by Farmland Industries, Kansas City, Missouri. I have considerably ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Taking Sweet To The Street

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,240 views

    A call to being Salt & Light to the world

    TAKING THE SWEET TO THE STREET Matthew 5:13-16 Any of you who have been to my house know that I live in a sandbox. There is sand everywhere. It’s kinda tough growing grass in sand sometimes. Several years ago, my dad and I thought we stumbled upon the solution for his pasture and the yards at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Candles Without Light

    Contributed by James May on May 16, 2004
    based on 85 ratings
     | 19,342 views

    Christians may all be a candle that is useful to the Kingdom of God but that candle is only good for pleasing the flesh unless it is set on fire by the Holy Ghost.

    Candles Without Light As I walked through the sanctuary this morning, praying for God to reveal to me what he would have me to say to you, my eye was drawn to this candlestick and holder that sat upon the table. I was struck by its beauty and by the fact that it adorned the House of God, making ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Light In Dark Place Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,355 views

    The amazing power of the Gospel to change lives

    Evangelism # 4 Light in Dark Places On recent Sundays, we’ve been talking about issues connected with our mission as Christ’s representatives in this world. From the story of Philip’s encounter with an Ethiopian man, as told in the book of the Acts, we learned that we must carefully listen: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God