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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Hisstory - Contagious Christianity Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,958 views

    The Cross is a central focus of Christ’s story. But why? Why did Jesus need to die on the cross?

    VIDEO – Session 7 – “Putting It All Together” (up thru the phrase “There’s No Middle Ground”) OPEN: Richard Bandler tells one story about visiting a mental institution and dealing with a man who insisted he was Jesus Christ - not metaphorically, not in spirit, but in the flesh. One day Bandler ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Would You Recognize Yourself?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,546 views

    A sermon about Christian hospitality.

    Matthew 19:13-15 “Would You Even be able to Recognize Yourself?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN As many of you know, the week before last, I spent some time in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina at a continuing education retreat. Our main speaker was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Get Up Off That Couch..and Start Living!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,947 views

    God is not interested in your past, He doesn’t remember it..the moment you take Him in your heart, your past is forgiven, At that moment..we are given a clean slate, "That's a Big Deal" That right there my friends..is Shouting Material!!

    Get Up Off That Couch..and Start Living! Romans 8:31-39 MSG. 31-39. So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn't hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Have To Take The First Step

    Contributed by Peter Sapp on Jan 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,238 views

    Just like the Israelite priests carrying the ark into the Jordan river, Christians must take the first step in faith to move forward with God's plan.

    Joshua 3:1-17 Pray Did you ever notice that as people, we’re kind of obsessed with weight? We are always talking about how people in Hollywood are too skinny. She's so skinny she must have to jump around in the shower just to get wet. And even more than being obsessed with being skinny, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tools Of The Faith Part 1: Take That Thought Captive Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 2, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,584 views

    Tools of the faith make our journey easier. As we live in the will of God as we think in accordance with his will, we stay in his will.

    We are told in scripture to work out our salvation. The interesting thing about this is that when we work we need a few tools and the better the quality of the tools the easier the job usually goes and the better the results. (Here I pulled a couple of nails out of a peice of wood with a jemmy bar ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Super Sunday Jesus Will Take You Higher Transfiguration Sunday, Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Feb 18, 2023
     | 2,466 views

    Transfiguration Sunday is about the identity of the one we follow. Jesus Christ is revealed in glory on the mount of transfiguration. Let us rise to our feet and declare our allegiance to our Lord on this day.

    Matthew 17:1-9 The Message Sunlight Poured from His Face 17 1-3 Six days later, three of them saw that glory. Jesus took Peter and the brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain. His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes. Sunlight poured from his face. His ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Is Our Refuge And Strength

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 20, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,109 views

    When we take time to praise God, fear, doubt and frustration fade. Praising God doesn’t mean that our problems aren’t serious or that our problems won’t go away, but praising God forces us to lift our eyes to God.

    Have you ever been afraid? It doesn’t have to be an occasion when you were physically scared. It can be an occasion where you were afraid for your health or your finances or even for a loved one. How did you feel? How did you react? There are different ways to react. Some say God is dead. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Our Imitation Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,135 views

    The highest priority of the Christian is to become an imitator of Christ - a replica of our Lord. In Ephesians 5, Paul addresses how to be such an imitation.

    Live Out Loud – Our IMITATION Ephesians 5:1-21 Video: Scriptural Imitation – www.sermonspice.com Insert: Play a quick game of Simon-Sez – what are you doing? You have just imitated everything I modeled and asked you do. Trans: As we continue our study in Ephesians today we’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Take To Be Amazed By The Master?

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 3, 2024
     | 542 views

    What are you willing to do to be amazed by the Master?

    What does it take to be Amazed by the master? Mark 2:1-12 insomuch that they were all amazed, that amazes me. The guys carrying the stretcher were amazed too. 1. Desire to wish or long for; to crave, to want. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Time To Be Holy - Part 1

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 31, 2023
     | 1,106 views

    Be Holy, for I AM HOLY. How can we, who are of a sinful nature, be holy? Hint, it’s not about what we do, it’s what HE does IN us.

    2023.07.30 SERMON NOTES. TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY - PART 1 William Akehurst HSWC BIG IDEA: Be Holy, for I AM HOLY. How can we, who are of a sinful nature, be holy? Hint, it’s not about what we do, it’s what HE does IN us. Scriptures: Titus 3:5-7, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Romans 12:1-2 Titus 3:5-7 5 not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Self

    Contributed by Pastor Steve Zimmerman on Aug 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,684 views

    We have become a society centered on

    Our Self We all are selfish by nature. The unhappy trend in North America is that self is becoming more and more important. Reality shows on T.V. underline the growth of this attitude; that self is the primary motive of people in this culture. The antics on these shows, we laugh at, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Agony In The Garden Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,727 views

    As Jesus looked toward the cross, He agonized over what was to happen. What made His look at the cross with such fear and dread?

    The Glory of the Cross Series Agony in the Garden Luke 22:39-44 1. Illus. of dads ring • Dad gave it to me after his stroke, when he realized his days were numbered. • His father gave it to him when he went to military. • Not very valuable... but I wouldn’t sell it for a million ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Take Refuge Under The Lord's Wings

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,475 views

    We cling to the God of the Bible because he clings to us through Jesus.

    A steel reinforced, underground, lead-lined concrete vault. In case of nuclear attack that’s where you should take refuge, say experts. Only a structure like that will adequately protect you from the initial blast and subsequent radioactive fallout. Such structures were not uncommon during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Taking The Resurrection Outside The Church Walls

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,166 views

    Easter message designed to help the church take the Good News of the resurrection to others.

    Taking the Resurrection Outside the Church Walls. Various Scriptures April 16, 2006 Introduction Well, what do you know? It’s Easter. A Sunday School teacher was attempting to teach her young students the true meaning of Easter. "Why do we celebrate Easter?" she asked. When the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    When Belief Takes A Wrong Turn Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,202 views

    What do you do when everything you’ve ever believed becomes unreliable? Here’s what happened to Paul and what he did about it!

    When Belief takes a Wrong Turn Philippians 3:4-11 Is it possible to believe you are right and you are really wrong? There were six men of Hindustan, to learning much inclined, Who went to see an elephant, though all of them were blind, That each by observation might satisfy his mind. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God