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  • Jon Daniels avatar

    The Genuine Christian Faces Tough Times Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,902 views

    1st in a series from the book of James that examines the realities of the genuine Christian life. This sermon deals with the tough times we face in life.

    “THE GENUINE CHRISTIAN FACES TOUGH TIMES” James 1:1-12 INTRO – Begin series out of James today – “The Genuine Christian Life.” Theme of James – the marks of maturity in the Christian life. James dealing with several different issues and problems in this book, but all are due to spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christianity 101-Be Like Christ!

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,583 views

    As Christians we should follow His example. In this sermon I share several things I believe we should do as Christians to "Be Like Christ."

    Read Scripture Acts 11:19-26 I want us to think about that last sentence for a few minutes this morning. The Disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. Those who called themselves believers and considered themselves to be His disciples were referred to as Christians. Some scholars ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Service Elderly Christian Woman

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 97 ratings
     | 84,025 views

    Funeral service for My Grandmother

    FUNERAL SERVICE: ELDERLY CHRISTIAN WOMAN by George Crumbly Service for Emma Faye McGill (My Grandmother) December 22, 1995 2:00pm Lake Wales Church of the Nazarene Lake Wales Florida Acts 20: 36-38 "A Time Of Parting" We come today to pay our final tribute of respect to Mrs. Emma Faye McGill. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Do Christians Deal With Tragedy?

    Contributed by Jeff Francis on Sep 9, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,486 views

    A message presented the Sunday after Hurricane Katrina, intended to encourage those troubled over the destruction and worried about loved ones and to challenge us to get to work helping the hurting lives we encounter every day.

    Sunday AM—9/4/05 SPECIAL MESSAGE: How Do Christians Deal With Tragedy? Felt Need Intro: This has been quite a week hasn’t it? We all woke up last Sunday with news that a category 5 hurricane was heading somewhere between New Orleans and Biloxi, MS. People were trying to evacuate and many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Christian Relationship - Part 1 Of 6 Series

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 22, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,832 views

    David speaks marvelously of the nature of the Christian Life in this Shepherd Psalm. This is part 1 of 6 sermon series.

    “The Model for the Christian Life” 1 of 6 Psalm 23:1-6 1. The CHRISTIAN Relationship (v.1) Exodus 3:14; Deuteronomy 6:4; Ezekiel 34:11-12, 23-24; John 10:11, 14, 27-30; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 2:25; 5:4; Psalm 80:1; Isaiah 40:11; Psalm 95:7; 100:3; Matthew 7:22-23; Psalm 34:9-10; 84:11; Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Qualities For Low Conflict Christians Ii

    Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,454 views

    Do you want relationships with little or no conflict? Look at part 2 of this series.

    Qualities for low conflict Christians Part # 2 John 15:12 “This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you!” Last week we talked about some low conflict qualities of Christians. We talked about the Grace of Humor, Grace of Humility, Grace of Empathy, Grace of Optimism. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Qualities For Low Conflict Christians Iii

    Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,838 views

    Do you want to experience little or no conflict in your relationships? Look at part 3 of this series.

    Qualities for low conflict Christians (Part III) John 15:12 Relationships are very important! (Repeat as much as you feel is necessary) It is one of the desires of my heart to be in relationships that have very little or no conflict in them. Do you think this is a “do-able” situation? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Qualities Of Low Conflict Christians Iv

    Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,861 views

    Are low conflict relationships one of the desires of your heart? Part IV

    Qualities for low conflict Christians (Part IV) John 15:12 “This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you!” Relationships are very important! (Repeat as much as you sense is necessary) It is one of the desires of my heart to be in relationships that have very ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    All Y'all's Christian Church

    Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,692 views

    We are called by God to be in community with each other. We are each a spiritual stone used by God to build the church. There’s no such thing as an individual Christian.

    Imagine a world where coming to church meant risking your life, a world where professing belief in Christ was the same as signing your own death sentence. Although that might be hard for us to comprehend, it is that world that our scripture invites us into this morning. 1 Peter was a letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Power Of The Christian In The World Of Today”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,478 views

    Not much is said about today concerning the Holy Spirit

    “The Power of the Christian in the World of Today” John Ch 16 INTRODUCTION: No one will ever forget the September morning in 2001 that changed the mindset of many Americans toward terrorism. Almost everyone who was alive at that moment can give testimony to exactly what they were doing when they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeds Grow And So Do Christians Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 134 ratings
     | 19,661 views

    God moves powerfully and lovingly in our lives to give us faith and to nurture that faith.

    Mark 4: 26-29 “Seeds Grow and So Do Christians” INTRODUCTION When does a miracle become invisible? It becomes invisible when it becomes commonplace. This parable talks about the miracle of growing seed. A farmer plants a hard, dead seed in the ground, and a few months later returns and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Christians Can Stop Worry

    Contributed by Robin Fletcher on May 31, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,821 views

    Summary of four ways Christians can stop worry.

    How Christians can STOP Worry Opening Prayer Scripture from Matthew 6:25-33 "So I tell you, do not worry about your life --what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Christian Joy All About? Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,803 views

    This second of a sermon series on the Fruits of the Spirit covers what makes God happy and what makes Christians happy.

    June 20, 2004 What is Christian Joy All About? There are two kinds of people that want to be happy in this world. Christians and unbelievers. There are two forces that want happiness. God and Satan. Within these two realms of good and evil, both experience joy and both experience sorrow. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Don Schultz avatar

    What All Christians Have In Common

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,828 views

    1) Same schooling. 2) Same path into God’s famly. 3) Same clothing. 4) Same inheritance

    Galatians 3:23-29: WHAT ALL CHRISTIANS HAVE IN COMMON Have you ever noticed how we spend a lot of time thinking about how different we are from other people? For example, this is an election year, and during these next few months you’re going to hear all the candidates talk about how different ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Does Christianity Look Like?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 14, 2004
    based on 85 ratings
     | 8,307 views

    The parable of the Good Samaritan surprises - it’s not what you’d expect, as a picture of Christianity - but it works.

    Luke 10:25-37 WHAT DOES CHRISTIANITY LOOK LIKE? Have you ever been surprised when you have met someone in person, surprised by the way that person looked? During the fair, the local radio station personalities are there, and you’re able to see what they look like. And almost always, you’ll hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran