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  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Easter Has Meaning Because Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,147 views

    How your faith in Christ’s resurrection affects your life every day.

    In the new series we’re beginning today we’re going to cover one of the most pivotal events in all of human history – the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. But we’re going to cover it from a unique perspective. You’re going to see not only what the resurrection of Jesus means to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confession Doesn't Mean Much

    Contributed by Philip Trent on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,957 views

    A look at how a confession doesn’t always mean that we are now right with the Lord...it muct be followed by change!!!

    “Confession Doesn’t Mean Much” Various Passages Now I hope that some of you today came in and saw the sermon title and thought... “What, is this a typo? Is the pastor really preaching a sermon that says confession is no big deal? I thought that was a pretty big deal here.” You know...in one ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Being A Parent Sometimes Means

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,906 views

    Mothers have to often make difficult decisions. With God’s help they can do it wisely.

    Mother’s Day Sermon “What Being a Parent Sometimes Means” Exodus 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION: “The Lord gives good many things twice over; but he don’t give ye a mother but once” says Tom in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Today is the day set aside each year to pay tribute to Mothers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Does It Mean To Have Freedom? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 96 ratings
     | 29,464 views

    We throw around many words and cliches in the church. One of those is that we are free in Christ, but what does that freedom mean? Many assume it means a freedom to do more things, but that is not what freedom in Christ is all about.

    “What Does It Mean to Have Freedom?” Introduction: Martin Luther King, Jr. in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech said some beautiful words that he quoted from an old Negro spiritual, “free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty we’re free at last…” Patrick Henry famously said in a speech to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Does It Mean To Be Called A Christian

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,747 views

    What did it mean when the first believers were called Christians? What does it mean today?

    What Does It Mean To Be Called a Christian? Acts 11:19-26 If I were to ask you the question “What Does It Mean To Be Called a Christian?”, there would be many varied answers... even in this place, even among Christians. Today, I want to answer that question for then, in Paul’s day, and now, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teach The Children The True Meaning Of Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 46,816 views

    Don’t neglect your children’s spiritual well-being - give them the gift of knowing what they are really celebrating – Jesus’ birthday.

    TEACH THE CHILDREN THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS The arrival of the Christmas season brings with it thoughts of decorative outdoor lights that turn yards into a beautiful kaleidoscope of colors. During this time of year we also think of evergreen trees with their enchanting scent of pine ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "What It Means To Be A Member Of A Local Church?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 2, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    Ten things that people should expect of their Pastor. Ten things that the Pastor should expect of his people.

    “What it should mean to be a Member of a Church” Introduction: A look at the birth of the New Testament Church… Before I attempt to preach on what a Pastor should expect of his Church members, it would be best to let the people know of what they should expect of their Pastor first. Before a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean To Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,905 views

    This sermon looks at how following Jesus is a life long committment of listening to Jesus and reflecting HIS light.

    Imagine being like those fishermen. Sitting at work, in a place that is familiar to you a place you are comfortable with, even if things were occasionally a bit difficult, then all of a sudden some character comes up to you and says "Hey come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Loving God Means Loving Others

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
     | 14,288 views

    This sermon explores how our relationship with God results in us developing relationships with others.

    The Christian life revolves around having two loves. One is God And the other is other people… People in our congregation and people in our wider community But Loving as God commands is not always easy…. Some people can be very difficult to love Is there someone you find difficult to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Funeral Message Unbeliever - Mean And Nasty

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,717 views

    "You can’t say anything nice about Helen - everyone will know you are lying", was the first thing the family said as we sat down to discuss the funeral.

    (Note to reader: This was one of the most unusual graveside ceremonies I have ever attempted. There was a very large group at this graveside funeral, and most who were there were there not because they loved the deceased, but because she had ruined them. Bitter people. It turns out, just saying it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Growth In Giving Means Personal Growth" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,333 views

    As we learn to obey God’s call to support his work through our giving, the result will be personal growth.

    As Christians, we are called to grow in our faith. We are called to be disciples of Jesus Christ, which means that we are to grow through the practice of certain spiritual disciplines: Bible study, prayer, witnessing, forgiveness, and the discipline we will consider over the next few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Growth In Giving Means Kingdom Growth" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,270 views

    As the believer grows in the discipline of giving, he helps build up the kingdom of God on earth.

    “For we are God’s fellow workers” - 1 Corinthians 3:9 a (NIV) Former head of the California Baptist Foundation, Cecil Pearson relates the story of how one morning, he was standing near a construction shack in a new subdivision in Sacramento, California, where the California Baptist Foundation had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean To Be A Jesus Follower?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 2,336 views

    The Fifth Sermon in the 2008 Summer Sermon Series God is.

    (The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘Who, Me?’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) This morning I begin with a visual and active illustration of the challenge of following someone. I need two volunteers… thank you ____________ and ___________! Now, _______________, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Does It Mean To Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,404 views

    Following Christ is more than just warm fuzzys in worship it’s about taking up your cross and being obedient to him as Lord

    What does it mean to follow Jesus. How do you define what it means to be a Christian? What is possibly the most common definition of what it means to be Christian? ‘I have a relationship with Jesus’ What does that even mean – I get it, he listens to you and you listen to him He makes you feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does All Really Mean All?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 8, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,479 views

    Paul tells us that sharing our faith begins with prayer, it begins with a right attitude, and it begins with living and speaking the truth.

    DOES ALL REALLY MEAN ALL? 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-7 INTRODUCTION… Lieghton Ford, Good News is for Sharing, 1977, David C. Cook Publishing Co., p. 67 I was speaking at an open-air crusade in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Billy Graham was to speak the next night and had arrived a day early. He came incognito and sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ