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  • Tim Huie avatar

    How To Recognize Self-Centered Christianity Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,868 views

    God’s plan is that His people lead Christ centered lives. How can you tell if you are living a self-entered life instead?

    1. Illus. of moving to seminary • Two level seminary apartment. My 10 year old daughter wanted to be downstairs by herself. My wife was afraid she would be injured walking up and down stairs in middle of the night. • Mom had no girls, so she was always especially close to my duaghter. She decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Civil War Among God's People Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 15, 2021
     | 3,504 views

    A friend of mine told me of the kings of the Old Testament this really good insight: “There’s never a period in your life where you cannot identify with some stage of one of the kings of Israel or Judah.”

    A friend of mine told me of the kings of the Old Testament this really good insight: “There’s never a period in your life where you cannot identify with some stage of one of the kings of Israel or Judah.” I’m going to need some volunteers later this evening, volunteers with a neat handwriting. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware The Wolf, Part 1

    Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,863 views

    How do we identify those who would prey upon the flock of God?

    POINTS OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES www.pointsoftruth.com It’s a beautiful night in the Falkland Islands, just off the coast of Argentina. These British Islands are known for their rich pasture land. The air is still this evening as the sheep graze. The sun is setting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Final Gift Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,264 views

    This message looks at the gift of the Marys on the morning of the resurrection. This is the third part of a stewardship series.

    They came in the dark. In the cold of early morning. They had come to give. The others had taken, but they only wanted to give. There would be no reward. No recognition. No return. They were giving out of love. After all what could Jesus give back? He was dead. What could a dead man ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Melchizedek Who

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 1, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,106 views

    This scriptures records the first time the tithe was paid but not the last

    We don’t know a whole lot about him, and what we do know is buried in mystery. We know that he was the King of Salem, we know that he was a priest of the Most High God, we know that he had a funny name and we know that Abraham thought enough of him that he made an offering of ten percent of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Natural Result Of The Unnatural Mind Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 9, 2019
     | 3,961 views

    In our arrogance we have traded the natural truth of God for an unnatural lie of Satan.

    The Natural Result Of The Unnatural Mind Text: Rom. 1:24-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: C. S. Lewis ended an essay saying this: "These, then, are the two points I wanted to make. First, that human beings, all over the earth, have this curious idea that they ought to behave in a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What About Original Sin?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,991 views

    This message seeks to answer the question: “Why does all of humanity have to suffer with sin because Adam sinned one time? It doesn't seem fair.”

    It has been the title of several novels, songs and movies and the inspiration for more art than I can count. But we’re not looking at literature, music or art this morning. We are at the end of our “Asking for a Friend” series where we have answered questions that the Cornerstone family has ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    New Clothes

    Contributed by Justin Meek on Oct 28, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,513 views

    Christians must remove the Old clothes in favor of the New.

    New Clothes Col. 3:1-14 Do you remember the fable “The Emperor’s New Clothes” from your childhood? There is a deceitful and unscrupulous con artist that seeks to trick the king. He wishes to sell the king a new suit of clothes. The clothes, he says, will be made from the finest cloth and very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Risky Business

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,849 views

    A LIFE PLEASING TO GOD IS SANCTIFICATION!

    “RISKY BUSINESS” I THESSALONIANS 4: 1-12 SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 INTRODUCTION: TRANSITION: Today, our text deals with the reality of Sanctification in this Life. Our text bears out that “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified.” The Goal is to please God and in so doing, the Apostle Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In, Not Of The World

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
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    A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Pentecost, proper 8, series A.

    7th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 8] June 29, 2008 “Series “A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world that he might reveal you Word for our lives, and through his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Responsibility Is Mine

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 7, 2007
     | 5,550 views

    We have to take responsibility for the ways we deny and betray Jesus. Judas can’t say, "The Devil Made Me Do It." The responsibility was his.

    The Responsibility is Mine John 13:21-32 Holy Thursday April 5, 2007 Most of you, I am sure, remember the comic Flip Wilson from the late sixties. He is remembered most of all for his character Geraldine and her penchant for hollering out when she committed some breach of social etiquette, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    What Does The Christ Follower Do In A Recession?

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,964 views

    What does the Christ Follower do in a recession? What does the Christ follower do when things go south? What does the Christ follower do when things don’t look so good?

    This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. What does the Christ Follower do in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Holidays, Holy Days

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    4 principles that can make holidays something special.

    MAKING HOLIDAYS, HOLY DAYS November 20, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Matthew 25:31-46 Video Introduction, “Be Thankful” from Sermonspice Video scene is set in a kitchen where people come and go by themselves and we hear their thoughts. Each one is complaining about something someone has done or ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Asch avatar

    A Spiritual Check Up Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 17,238 views

    In this message we will conduct a spiritual health check up. We will check 3 vital areas of our spiritual life, and each one will leave us with a question to answer.

    A SPIRITUAL CHECK-UP Mark 12:35-44 INTRO: A check-up always leaves you with questions: • Am I eating the way I should? • Do I need to make lifestyle changes to improve my health? • Should I buy stock in Rogaine? Today we will conduct a spiritual health check up. We will check 3 vital areas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    The Nature Of The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,214 views

    How do we as Christians prepare our hearts so we can accuragely discern what is happening in the unseen realm. (Material taken from The Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane)

    Discerning of Spirits- The Nature of the Enemy Continue series on Discerning of Spirits. 1st week- The Gift of Discernment Last week- Eliminating False Discernment This week- The Nature of the Enemy Discerning the Nature of the Enemy Bible- names of people/places have significance and communicate ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic