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  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    Our Principle Of Life - Christ Centered Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 18,956 views

    Our Core Values - the essential elements of effective church life.

    FOR THESE THINGS I LIVE Our Principle of ‘Life’ Colossians 3:1-4 This morning I want to commence a series of messages that are, I believe, vital, fundamental, indispensable not only for His People Community Church, but for the Christian Church as a whole. I would commend them to you as of first ...read more

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    Conversion: A How To

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,114 views

    This sermon was written as kind of an evangelism primer in that it discusses how people come to know Christ and what that means for us as we try to live out our Christian life of witness.

    Conversion of St. Paul Galatians 1:11-24 01/25/04 There once was a brier growing in a ditch when a gardener came along with his spade and dug it up. He dug around it and gently lifted it out of the ground, bringing the brier to ask itself, “What is he doing? Doesn’t he know I’m a worthless ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Forgive Our Enemeis? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 23, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,873 views

    A sermon on how we need to be attractive bait to the fish of the world. We need to practice forgievness that Jesus talks about in His Sermon!

    Sermon for 9/21/2003 Forgive our enemies Matthew 7:24 Introduction: A. The movie Braveheart is based loosely upon the life of William Wallace, a Scottish patriot fighting for the freedom of Scotland from England. In the movie, King Edward of England takes steps to make sure that Wallace does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    His Glorious Son Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,867 views

    In Christ we see the wonder of God’s glory and the perfect human depiction of His person

    His glorious Son Reading Is 9:6-7; Mt.17:1-9 Heb 1:3a the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person We can but lightly touch on the majestic titles which a loving and adoring heart here heaps around the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. The theme might well engage a seraph’s tongue! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas & Butterflies

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,461 views

    Christmas is the beginning of the transformation of our character from the flesh into the Spirit much as a caterpillar changes into a butterfly: In salvation, it is a Spiritual metamorphism that brings just as radical a change in the believer.

    THE BUTTERFLY & THE CATERPILLAR 12-8-02 Luke 2:11, Hebrews 10:1-10 + Others Christmas! It is… Ÿ More than a baby in a manger; Ÿ More than shepherds and angels; Ÿ Even more than Wise men traveling 2 years bearing gifts. Christmas is when… the living Son of God… Ÿ Stepped out of his glory... ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Eric Sellgren avatar

    Study 3 - How Could All The Fullness Of God Dwell In Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,236 views

    Study 3 of a major series(continued from Study 2)-Christianity is a faith which is extremely simple, yet tremendously profound!

    Some time ago a friend of mine discovered that her sister might have to have a kidney operation - it might be necessary to have a new kidney from a donor. My friend offered her own kidney to her sister. This act was a real expression of love. She was saying to her sister, "I am prepared to take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Marks Of True Faith Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,060 views

    This sermon is intended to help believers understand that genuine faith is evident in practical principles in daily living.

    In the sports world, many athletes are recognized by their accomplishments in their perspective sports profession and at some point they are inducted into the “Hall of Fame”. I love the game of basketball and list of hall of famers are tremendous. The list includes stars like: - Kareen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sing With The Mind Also

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,601 views

    Cantate Sunday, 1986: Music has power to involve every facet of our beings in worship, it helps build the body of Christ, and it can offer a credible witness to the world.

    It was offertory time in the morning worship, and everyone had settled down quietly – settling down, I suspect, for a little nap to get themselves ready for the big nap they would take during the sermon! And, as was customary, the organist began the slow and solemn strains of an offertory: music to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William D. Brown avatar

    "What Is Faith?” Hebrews 11:1- 4

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 360,491 views

    Every body has some type of faith, people have faith in many different things, when we get into our car we have faith that it will crank and get us to our destination, we have faith that our doctor knows what he or she is doing, every body has this mindse

    “WHAT IS FAITH?” Hebrews 11:1- 4 6-7-08 Today I want to talk for a little while about “faith”. Every body has some type of faith, people have faith in many different things, when we get into our car we have faith that it will crank and get us to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus: The Most High!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 28, 2015
     | 3,394 views

    People live with too much stress.Jesus offers a way to deal with it. Man's ways fail.

    Jesus: The Most High! Kelly Durant John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 2. When I first started out evangelizing in the 1970’s, there were a lot of drugs, oriental ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "The Benefits Of The Blessed

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,194 views

    Shows some of the benfits of accepting Christ.

    “Benefits of the Blessed” March 4, 2012 Matthew 5:1-12 Last week I shared a message with you entitled, “Defining the Undefinable”. I talked about six things all true Christians have in common. I know that because Jesus himself said so. Do you remember what those things ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Firm Foundation

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,969 views

    Using the interests of our kids as teaching opportunities, we repeat Bible stories so they become recognizable, while modeling a godly life before them. The fear of God in the heart will be the most powerful principle of obedience. It is highly desirable

    Opening illustration: My nephew in Delhi Aashan began to recognize cars by make and year very early for his age. This all started when he and his grandpa began spending time together playing with his old collection of toy cars. His grandpa would say, “Aashan, get the 1957 Chevy,” and he would pick ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Trinity / 1 1 1 = 1

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 4, 2017
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,027 views

    God is numerically One! Yet how can God be One and still be three persons? Well that is a good question. Thank-you for asking! So what is the answer 1 1 1= ? What happens when you multiply 1 x 1 x 1? It equals One! So even numerically God is 1. Updated May 2022.

    A missionary named Herbert Jackson ... was a given car when he arrived on ... the mission field. It had one problem... it would not start ... without a push. After pondering his problem, ... he devised a plan. He went to the local school near his home, ... and received permission to take a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jan Oosthuizen avatar

    Solving The Mystery Behind Abel's Murder.

    Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Nov 12, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,177 views

    An important narrative to live more connected and meaningful lives.

    An important narrative to live more connected and meaningful lives. The Genesis Narratives are most important constructs of first mention: The original Sin, the first Murder. The destruction of our relationship with God, then the destruction of the brotherhood of man. In the same way we understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Benjamin Utomo avatar

    Loneliness (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 12, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,274 views

    This sermon explains the signs of loneliness and how to deal with it biblically.

    Illustration: A lonely grandmother eavesdrops on the conversation of a teenager who was dating in the park. Girl: "You don't love me?" Boy: "I do!" Girl: "We've been dating for four months. What's the proof?" Boy: "ABCDEFG." Girl: "What's ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational