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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Christianity Is Not Unique

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 24, 2019
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    Christianity, in many ways, is not all that different than other religions and faith traditions. In fact, there is really only one thing about Christianity that is unique.

    I’m going to begin this morning with a familiar text: "What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others." Sound good? That, of course is . . . a well-known saying of Confucius, a Chinese wise man who lived in the 5th and 6th century B.C. "What you do not wish for yourself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holiness – Part 2 – You Be Holy Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
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    In the Wesleyan tradition, we rely on a clear understanding of holiness. This series clears ups some modern-day misunderstandings. Teaching sheet at end of sermon.

    "Holiness – Part 2 – You be Holy" 2 Peter 1:2-4 Pastor John Bright 2 Peter 1 “2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Holiness – Part 3 – Jesus Is Our Pattern Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
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    In the Wesleyan tradition, we rely on a clear understanding of holiness. This series clears ups some modern-day misunderstandings. Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    "Holiness – Part 3 – Jesus is our Pattern" 1 John 2:3-6 Pastor John Bright 1 John 2 “3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps His ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Don Aldrich Tamayo avatar

    Sabbath & Sunday Worship Series

    Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jul 7, 2023
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    Both hold religious significance. Sabbath observed on Saturday, rooted in biblical commandment. Sunday worship prominent in Christianity, honoring resurrection. Diverse practices, historical transitions. Respect for both traditions essential for understanding and coexistence.

    [Opening] Good morning/afternoon, brothers and sisters. Today, we gather together to delve deeper into the profound and sacred topics of the Sabbath and Sunday worship. These observances hold deep religious significance, both within and beyond the Christian faith. Let us embark on a transformative ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    How Did All This Happen?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 26, 2001
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    For the Festival of Christ the King, and in celebration of a round of studying Blackaby’s "Experiencing God". God empowers His church by cutting away barriers, supplying resources, and giving His own presence.

    This morning I invite you to a football game. Thanksgiving Day wasn’t enough! I see the men grinning and I hear the women groaning. What, football, again, even at church? But imagine this morning a very peculiar football game. On one side you have our Redskins. The Redskins of the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming To Grips With The Message

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 5, 2004
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    The body of Christ is linked together by the proclamation of truth, and only as strong as the weakest declaration of truth. The body of Christ faces the same barriers, and struggles, regardless of location, the big difference is not God, it is not the ba

    COMING TO GRIPS WITH THE MESSAGE 1 John 1:5-10 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7But if we walk in the light, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discovering Your Spiritual Gift Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Feb 24, 2008
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    This is the second message in our Living Beyond Myself series. It looks at how we use our spiritual gifts, how we discover them, and what barriers we often face...

    This week we continue our message series called living beyond ourselves... Last week we talked about how we need to break our cycle of selfishness and self-centeredness, so that God can begin to use us to our full potential. This week I want to narrow it in a little - How does God use you? Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Travailing To Prevail

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 19, 2015
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    We are called to fervent prayers over any difficult situation in our lives. Prayer will open closed doors, pull down satanic oppositions and barriers and give victory on every side.

    TRAVAILING TO PREVAIL Study Text: James 5:16-18 Jam 5:16 Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much. Jam 5:17 Elijah was a man of like passion as we are. And he prayed earnestly that it might not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Sanders avatar

    Thank God For Families Series

    Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002
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    In a time when many threats arise to undermine and destroy the concept of the traditional family, the scripture chimes clearly to defend the fact that the family is an institution created by God.

    I. Introduction · I was amazed and amused a couple of weeks ago to learn that President Bush has started a new initiative as a part of his welfare reform: he wants to promote the good qualities of a thing called marriage. · Imagine that! The idea of marriage might even be good for people! As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Sickler avatar

    Heaven – It Is Not What Most People Think

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Nov 15, 2011
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    Probably one of the most messed up Christian concepts is that of heaven, our final destination, which is nothing like the pictures created by our church traditions!

    Heaven – it is not what most people think Illustration The two professors stood nose to nose as they shouted at one another. “The craters on the moon are the result of volcanism,” cried one. “You are an idiot,” screamed the other, “the craters on the moon are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    What About The Women? Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010
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     | 8,725 views

    Too many times, even modern believers allow the male-dominated nature of our traditions to overshadow the fact that God calls female leaders, too.

    The Bible is certainly a male-dominated book that reflects a male-dominated culture. Even if we separate the history in the Bible from World History, we see that human history is full of tales of testosterone-driven leaders using the force of military might, personal strength, and personal charisma ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Paradigm Shift

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009
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    The Pharisees had added their own interpretations to the law. Tradition was also becoming law. Jesus teaches the original intended meaning of 7 major laws of the time.

    1. Jesus Fulfillment of the Law v.17-20 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law…but to fulfill…” - The Pharisees thought that Jesus was trying to abolish the law because He freely disregarded the Pharisaic traditions. - Although they thought that Jesus was destroying the law, they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    The Original Christmas—part 1—what We've Been Missing

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 13, 2008
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    Did you know that parts of the traditional Christmas story we tell and sing about in our churches are from a 3rd century novel and not the Scriptures?

    The Original Christmas—Part 1 What We’ve Been Missing Matthew 2; Luke 2 Every year as Christmas draws near, pastors and churches around the world begin preparing sermons, pageants, cantatas, and a variety of other spectacles to retell the oft-told story of that very first Christmas long, long ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    The Widow's Mite Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 30, 2018
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     | 32,298 views

    The story of the widow's mite has been used to show Christians what their attitude toward giving should be. This message challenges that traditional and longstanding teaching.

    Growing up I don’t think I heard a teaching about the widow’s mite that did not take the widow and make her the standard by which all of us are to give when it comes to our giving. “This poor widow woman came to the altar and gave her last mite. She did that for the Lord! What an example she is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Focus On Jesus Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 29, 2015
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     | 7,968 views

    We easily get sidetracked from our walk with God in our traditions or preferences. The key to worship and a walk of faith is to focus on Jesus above ourselves.

    1. Pulpits A preacher described a special interest he had as a guest speaker to various congregations. "Whenever I preach in a church I haven't been to before, I am always anxious to stand behind the pulpit to get a feel for it. I want to stand there and look out at the still empty pews and imagine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ