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  • Dean Morgan avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,519 views

    Just saying that you are a Christian does not make you a Christian. Going to Church doesn’t make you a Christian.

    TEXT: Acts 26:20 TITLE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CHRISTIAN? Listen to this from The Living Bible: “I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and through Judea, and also to the Gentiles that all must forsake their sins and turn to God-- and prove their repentance by doing good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Upside Down Kingdom

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,535 views

    The Kingdom of God is an upside down kingdom where to be a child is to be great and the proud are rejected.

    “An Upside Down Kingdom” Main Passage (Matthew 18:1-4 ESV) “… The disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like (little) children, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Walking With God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 21, 2016
     | 11,034 views

    Let go fo the past when God has spoken. Move on by trusting God to guide. Follow God's leading a step at a time.

    1 Sam 16:1-13 WALKING WITH GOD ES 20 Mar 16 1724 Look at these bananas. Appetising? Someone passed them to me on Tuesday. They are local produce (from our church ground). • Looks good? Feels like grabbing one and eat it? Not really. In fact, you don’t feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Transformed

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 26, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,068 views

    Naaman’s story is one not only of physical healing but it is the story of salvation illustrating the spiritual healing that man finds and the transformation that takes place only in and through the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Transformed 2 Kings 5:1-18 Concerning the story of Naaman an illustrious English professor said, It is “The most effective short story in human literature.” It is far more than just a story of the healing of a man with a skin disease. W.A. Criswell said that this account is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Of David: God's Choice Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,940 views

    Sometimes when it comes to the will of God and the choices God makes for us, we become impatient and irritated at God. Sometimes when it comes to the will of God and the choices God makes for us, we doubt and lose our way. Trust in Him.

    LIFE OF DAVID: GOD’S CHOICE 1 SAMUEL 16:1-13 INTRODUCTION...Choices and Responsibility, Little House on the Freeway, Tim Kimmel, p. 143 The words of Eleanor Roosevelt ring true: One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words. It is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    David's Downfall Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,774 views

    Shows what and how David fell in adultery and how to avoid it. Deals with lust.

    Introduction As we began this series looking at David we saw how God had anointed him at a young age to accomplish great things for His kingdom. God took an obscure boy from an obscure land, anointed him and raised him up to be king. He taught us a great principles of humanity that says, 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    #2 Beckoned To The Other Side* Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,274 views

    Have you ever dreamed of more? Jesus said: LET US GO TO THE OTHER SIDE... The storms rage high, but there is more on the OTHER SIDE...

    #2 BECKONED TO THE OTHER SIDE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is lesson #2 of a two part lesson... Fodder for this sermons was adapted from a lesson by: Zollie L. Smith, Jr., Executive Director of Assemblies of God US Missions TEXT: Mark 4:35 And the same day, when the even ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is The Heart Of A Disciple? Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 84 ratings
     | 28,098 views

    Comparison of Peter and Judas shows that a true disciple: holds to belief, not doubt; listens to the Word, not the world; lives by the Spirit, not the flesh.

    Discipleship Series # 4 (#3 unavailable) What is the Heart of a Disciple? John 6, 13, 15 SCRIPTURE READING: John 6: 60-71 INTRODUCTION: Imagine a church that grows from a dozen members to well over 5,000 --- in just 3 years. They have strong leaders, enthusiastic members, and a fantastic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Christ - The God-Man Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 26, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,285 views

    Of all the men who ever lived, none have impacted humanity as Christ. His impact cannot be denied. The sovereign God-Man humbled Himself in obedience to the cross. We are admonished to possess the mind of Christ.

    Jesus Christ – the God-Man Philippians 2: 5-11 Today we come to a passage of Scripture that I approach with great delight and humility. I am well aware that all Scripture was given by inspiration of God, and yet in my estimation, this is one of the greatest paragraphs recorded in the entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Surprise At The Judgment

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 27, 2021
     | 1,776 views

    Most think that when they stand before God in Judgment, it won't be pleasant, because they know their faults, weaknesses, & selfish. What if instead, we receive from God a ringing commendation and a smile of approval?

    HAPPY SURPRISE AT THE JUDGMENT Mt. 25:34-40 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WRONG IMPRESSIONS 1. Laurie Navin, in Reader’s Digest, told how her beloved family dog “Lucky” passed away. She was trying to explain what had happened to her four-year old son Ian, in terms he might could understand. 2. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Lowe avatar

    Christ—the Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 8, 2017
     | 16,839 views

    “I am the light of the world” is the highest claim that He has made so far in the Gospel of John. One of the definitions of God is that He is light (see 1 John 1:5). He is absolute in His holiness and in His justice.

    Jerusalem Lesson: Christ—The Light of the World John 8:12-20 Jesus had a method that He often followed. After an incident or a miracle, He gives a discourse on that subject. (John 8:12) Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Have Found The Messiah: An Exposition Of John 1:35-42

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 31, 2018
     | 5,599 views

    Do we find Him, or does He find us?

    We Have Found the Messiah: An Exposition of John 1:35-42 The previous passage was accented by John’s verbal testimony of the Christ when he calls out: “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” John the Baptist not only used the sign of water baptism as a testimony, but also ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Revelation Study Series 6 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 17, 2023
     | 1,138 views

    Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

    Revelation Study Series 6 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 11.14.21 Message… Most of you know the story of the Tortoise and the Hare who ran a race. The rabbit was very confident in his ability to win because of his speed. So, much so that along the race he took a nap. While he was sleeping ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 20 - Seeing Ourselves As God Sees Us Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,334 views

    How often we allow our circumstances or people around us to shape the opinion we have of ourselves. Instead let’s look up to the Lord, and study His word to understand who we really are from God’s point of view.

    The way God saw Gideon In Judges 6:11-12 we read, “Gideon was threshing some wheat secretly in a wine press, so that the Midianites would not see him. The LORD's angel appeared to him there and said, “The LORD is with you, brave and mighty man!” (GNT) The people of Israel were in an arduous ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Incompatible Identity And Actions Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 1, 2024
     | 892 views

    In Jesus our identity is to that we are children, fathers, or young men. This identity means that we are incompatible with the world, therefore we cannot love the world.

    You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 2:12-17 “Incompatible Identity and Actions” A few years ago I brought a USB router off ebay – it was really cheap. I made sure it was being sold by a seller based in Australia. It turns out that sellers can pretend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist