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  • David Owens avatar

    Growing Deeper Through Discipleship Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 28, 2015
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     | 10,564 views

    I relied heavily on SermonCentral contributor Larry Sarver's sermon "Defining Discipleship" for this lesson. I addressed the topic of Growing Deeper through Discipleship in two sermons.

    A. The story is told of a pig and a chicken who were walking down the road one day. 1. As they passed a church, they notice that a potluck charity breakfast was under way. 2. Caught up in the spirit, the pig suggested to the chicken that they each make a contribution. 3. “Great Idea!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dancing With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 4, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,028 views

    In Acts 10 - God loves to challenge our thinking, He confronts our "box thinking" and He leads us to new doors of opportunity and transformation.

    Scripture: Acts 10:44-48 Acts 10:44-48English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles 44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45 And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Be Holy Because He Is Holy Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 11, 2015
     | 5,731 views

    Seventh in a series on the attributes of God focusing on the call to be holy because God is holy.

    Knowing God Series #7 “Be Holy because He Is Holy” Introduction Hosea the prophet called the people of God to return to Him. Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bandage us. He will revive us after two days; He will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Pentecostal Fire Or Hell Fire

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 20, 2015
    based on 10 ratings
     | 23,062 views

    The Bible shares with us two different fires - the Fire of the Holy Spirit and the Fire of Hell. This sermon shares four different ways they are both similar and yet vastly different. It is a way to use the metaphor of fire in a sermon on Pentecost.

    Scripture: Acts 1:1-13 and Luke 16:19-31 Theme: Pentecostal Fire or Hell Fire? INTRO: Good morning! A few years ago, the story goes that a certain pastor asked his congregation as rather particular question on Pentecost Sunday. He asked all those sitting in the sanctuary, “How ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Changed Man Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 6, 2015
     | 9,896 views

    The gospel is about transformation from the inside out through the power of the risen Jesus.

    A Changed Man Text: Acts 9:1-19 Introduction 1. Gary Habermas was a young doctoral student at Michigan State in the 1970s struggling with his faith. Like so many young people who grow up in a Christian family and eventually leave home and their faith as well, he was definitely rethinking what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    This Changes Everything

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on May 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,497 views

    Easter Resurrection (With Some Humor) Presenting Jesus resurrection as the most important world event of all time.

    TITLE: This Changes Everything 04-15-2014 TEXT: Matthew 28:1-10 Start the service by reading the resurrection story from the Bible Luke 24:1-12 I. I REMEMBER WHEN THAT HAPPENED! A. There are significant discoveries, inventions, and events down through history of which have shook the world. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Don’t We Speak In Tongues? Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 18, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,388 views

    Why do we take the cessationist position on the sign gifts?

    In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is very concerned that false teaching be acknowledged and corrected. In our last message, we began to look a Christ’s corrective teaching on prayer. During that study, I made a short reference to the subject of speaking in tongues. I noted in that message ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Full Measure Of Sacrifice

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 25, 2014
     | 6,993 views

    A sermon that describes the meaning and measure of sacrifice.

    The Measure of Sacrifice 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 2 Corinthians 8:7 "Therefore, as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also." Introduction: Today I want to share some thoughts with you about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving For God’s Comfort Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 2, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 30,840 views

    One of the many paradoxes of the Christian life is that the grace of God is most keenly experienced not in the best but in what seems to be the worst of times. However much the Christian longs for exaltation it is when he is humble he receives grace.

    2 CORINTHIANS 1: 3-7 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THANKSGIVING FOR GOD’S COMFORT One of the many paradoxes of the Christian life is that the grace of God is most keenly experienced not in the best but in what seems to be the worst of times. However much the Christian longs for exaltation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leader Of The Posse

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 12, 2014
     | 5,698 views

    Father's Day Sermon with advice from Solomon to his son from Proverbs 4. Mind your path. Guard your heart. Watch your mouth.

    LEADER OF THE POSSE PROVERBS 4:1-4 INTRODUCTION… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOKuSQIJlog&feature=kp Today is Father’s Day and we celebrate “Dad Life” and we honor the dads among us and those that have gone before us. We celebrate fathers are the leader of the posse. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Powerful Short Prayers Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 8, 2015
     | 11,751 views

    A sermon series on the power of a short prayer.

    Poweful Short Prayers that Were Answered Pt 1 Introduction A. I have been wanting to do a sermon series on prayer. But I was hesitant, because anytime you talk about prayer, people immediately feel bad, and often will say, “I don’t pray enough.” There are certain topics that if ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Digging Out Of Depression Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 8, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,894 views

    Is depression a mark of a lack of faith? Is it always a sinful attitude? Consider the story of a great man of God who struggled with this terrible emotion, and the ways in which God healed him.

    OPEN: Over the past few weeks we’ve been dealing with emotions that can cripple Christians. Two weeks ago, our family minister dealt with the issue of Fear. Last week we dealt with Guilt. And this week we’re going to focus on a very real emotion that has crippled thousands: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A New You-What Debts Do I Have

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 30, 2015
     | 3,607 views

    When God gives us new life, we often resist allowing God to change our attitudes towards our possessions.

    A New You-- What Debts Do I Have by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Luke 12:13-12:21 A New You--What I Owe Me 11/20/2015 Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 and 1 Timothy 6:3-10 Luke 12 In our series “A New You.” God wants to give us a heads up in life so that when we finish writing the legacy Keon ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Obsolete Or Absolute? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,238 views

    Are the 10 Commandments still viable today?

    Series: The Big 10 (Based on a series by James Merritt) “OBSOLETE OR ABSOLUTE?” EXODUS 20:1-20 OPEN Today we start a series of messages called The Big 10. When you hear that term, you probably think about the regional college athletic conference featuring teams like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving The Lost With Abandon Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Dec 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,628 views

    3rd Sermon on the astounding mathematics of grace. This one is on the parable of the lost sheep. I also have graphics available.

    (Count out 99 people and have them stand up. Then pick out 1 and ask this question) Which group is most important? Which group is the most valuable? In the economics of the world, it’s the ninety-nine. Insurance professionals will get out their actuarial tables and tell you that you have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church