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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Helping People Find And Follow Jesus Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 7, 2025
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    As we think about all that Luke 9 is about, I want you to please begin to think where you are at in your relationship with Jesus. I want to help you FOLLOW Jesus and so it is good to critique, pray, think, and ruminate on how we are doing in our relationship with God.

    HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS Luke 9:57-62 #followJesus THE PURPOSE OF CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN CHURCH IS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS INTRODUCTION Every year I like to start the year with focusing on the purpose of our church family. I hope you know our mission. I hope you already ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Jesus Seeks…

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 19, 2024
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    What do you think would happen, if Jesus Himself would be looking for someone?

    “Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him he said, ’Do you believe in the Son of Man?’ He answered, ’And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?’ Jesus said to him, ’You have seen him, and it is he who is speaking to you.’ He said, ‘Lord, I believe,’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    These Three Things Part One Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 24, 2019
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    In these sermon we will unpack a very familiar passage in Philippians 3 and discover 2 things that if we embrace and keep striving to live out, this year can be different... forgetting what is behind and pressing on to what is ahead.

    These Three Things #ThisYearCouldBeDifferent 700 years before Jesus put on flesh and invaded our planet, GOD breathed the following words through the prophet Isaiah… to a people who… • Had seen better days • Experienced great suffering • Lost hope • In many ways had no one to blame for their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Perfection Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 54 ratings
     | 54,102 views

    1- Don’t think you are there 2- Forget the past 3- Press on toward the goal

    INTRO.- ILL.- PERFECTIONISM and bowling? Odds against rolling a perfect 300 in the game are about 225,000 to one. And one bowler appropriately collapsed when he qualified to join that brotherhood of 300. Another bowler just couldn’t bring himself to play the final ball of an otherwise perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Five Keys To Answered Prayer

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2023
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     | 3,553 views

    Effectiveness in prayer is more than a matter of volume. We pray in the context of our relationship with God. We learn to align ourselves with the will of God so that we are partnering with him rather than trying to persuade him. This message teaches how to pray in faith for results.

    Intro In this message we will review five keys to answered prayer. When we make our requests to God, we are not just fulfilling a religious duty. We are interacting with our Heavenly Father concerning a perceived need. Our petition is not effective until we either get the answer or get counsel from ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    How Are We To Be Servant Leaders?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 21, 2023
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    Jesus teaches about serving others. We are not to think too highly of ourselves in the service of the Lord.

    In this passage of Scripture, Mark is telling us what Jesus teaches about serving others. This concurs with the story in Matthew 20:20-28. Mark records that John and James went to Jesus with their appeal; in Matthew, their mother likewise made the petition. There is no logical inconsistency in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jan 1, 2023
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     | 2,534 views

    The power of the cross is so great that we've chosen to make this cross the emblem. We look at that cross and we don't just think about death, we think about life.

    I think there's something inside of all of our hearts that loves superheroes. I think that as I was growing up, I really liked the Old Testament Bible stories of Samson, David, Moses, and Joshua. Those are great stories. I can imagine the Jewish young men growing up, the disciples themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Planning For The Overflow

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,414 views

    Many thanks to my good friend, Pastor David Carter of The Rock Falls Church in Boiling Springs, SC for the thoughts in this sermon. When you practice Luke 6:38, go ahead and plan for the overflow!

    LUKE 6:38 “PLANNING FOR THE OVERFLOW” A) I think it is time we started emphasizing GIVING, instead of someone’s income! * We live in a world where our social standing is based on our income. * God is not interested in how much you make – He is interested in how much you give. * No one will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Jesus Concentrated On Only Twelve Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
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    Jesus concentrated on teaching, training and developing twelve disciples into church leaders. By putting quality ahead of quantity, the Lord set a pattern for how godly leaders are to develop. There can be no short cuts to developing leaders for the churc

    Why Jesus Concentrated on Only Twelve Disciples by Paul Fritz Mark 3:14-3:14 In a world where bigger is usually assorted with better, it seems that Jesus might be considered a failure by today’s standards. After all, the Lord spent most of His time with only twelve disciples, one of whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith's Hall Of Fame: Forward Thinkers Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,119 views

    What all of these men and women of faith had in common was their ability to trust in the promises of God. They did not let the thinking of man come between their ability to think forward to the promises of a better land.

    Hebrews 11:20—40 INTRODUCTION “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for” (Heb. 11:1 – 2). Continuing our walk through Faith’s Hall of Fame, we come across a myriad of portraits of like-minded people. Their names ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tell The Devil To Go To Hell

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 3, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,077 views

    There is only one who wants us to think we have nothing to offer. There is only one who wants us to think we are insignificant. Time to tell the Devil to go to Hell

    Tell the Devil to go to Hell! JN 6:1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Thanksgiving Catalogue

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 348 ratings
     | 24,705 views

    The biggest Thanksgiving killer, is the day after when Christmas shopping begins in earnest and we stop thinking about what we have and start thinking about what we want.

    Psa 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Psa 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Psa 103:3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Psa 103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Messengers

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Dec 10, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,036 views

    When we think of the Christmas story, we often think of Christ, of Mary and Joseph, of the shepherds and the wise men. But this message is dedicated to the most overlooked character(s) of the Nativity (Angels) and to their message!

    When we think of the Christmas story, we often think of Christ, of Mary and Joseph, of the shepherds and the wise men. But this post is dedicated to the most overlooked character(s) of the Nativity: Gabriel and the angels. Angels appeared at least six times in the few months surrounding the birth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,601 views

    Does God really have a better plan for our lives than what we think? Too often we think that our plans are better than God’s plans.

    Does God really have a better plan for our lives than what we think? Too often we think that our plans are better than God’s plans. The Word of God tells us in Jeremiah 29 that God does have a better plan for our lives. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Born To Die

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,741 views

    On Christmas Day we celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. However, when we think of the manger, we also need to be thinking about the cross. Why? Because Jesus was born to die.

    BORN TO DIE INTRODUCTION: On Christmas Day we celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. However, when we think of the manger, we also need to be thinking about the cross. Why? Because Jesus was born to die. 1) Why did Jesus come to earth? The bible lists various reasons Jesus came to earth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ