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Called Christians

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 5, 2010

The believers were not called Christians in Jerusalem, but were called Christians in Antioch.

Text: “The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch” (Acts 11:26). Who is a Christian? How would you define a Christian? I would say that a Christian is a person who believes in and follows the teachings of Jesus Christ. A Christian is one who proclaims, follows, and lives ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Christian Leadership

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 8, 2010

Christian leaders are servants of Christ and stewards of the gospel.

Title: Christian Leadership Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 Truth: Christian leaders are servants of Christ and stewards of the gospel. Aim: I want the church to understand the qualities needed in deacons. Life ?: What are the marks of Christian leaders? INTRODUCTION A deacon, who was full of himself, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Community Series

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Jun 10, 2010

There is much that is required of us to be an authentic Christian community, and the glue that holds it all together is love.

Are there any of you out there who grew up on Lincoln Logs? Though I loved Lincoln Logs, I somehow managed to make it through my childhood without ever having a set of my own. I always played with my cousin’s or my friend’s Lincoln Logs. I had Legos of my own, but I really like the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Muscular Christianity

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 20, 2010

The Faith which Paul taught is the Faith that is needed for Christianity to thrive in our day. That Faith is nothing less than muscular Christianity.

Christianity has been feminised in our day. I don’t mean that men are unwelcome among the churches or that there is overt feminist anger toward men. What I do mean is that acting manly—accepting responsibility to provide guidance and to build up the penitent, maintaining vigilance while standing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Science And Christianity Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

Is Science in conflict with the claims of Christianity? How can someone hold to the truth of Science and the truth of Christianity at the same time?

This is a series based on and heavily dependent on Timothy Keller’s Best Seller "The Reason For God" for which I’m deeply grateful. It uses much of his argument though with various additions by myself or the other preachers of the series. How do you answer your friends or colleagues when they ask ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Nominal Christianity

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 16, 2013

We must do more than just calling ourselves Christians; we must BE Christians.

Nominal Christianity April 14, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must do more than just calling ourselves Christians; we must BE Christians. Focus Passage: James 1:21-27 Introduction: Ok, so you call yourself a Christian? If you were accused ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

Foolish Christians

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 6, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you foolish? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show foolishness starts when grace ends. IV. TEXT: Galatians 3:3 (The Living Bible) Then have you gone completely crazy? For if trying to obey the Je

I. EXORDIUM: Are you foolish? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show foolishness starts when grace ends. IV. TEXT: Galatians 3:3 (The Living Bible) Then have you gone completely crazy? For if trying to obey the Jewish laws never gave you spiritual life in the first place, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Repentance And The Christian

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2013

A sermon on repentance and the Christian (Material adapted from Richard Own Roberts' book, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapters 11 and 13)

HoHum: There was a farmer who had three sons: Ron, Don and Little John. All had their names on the church roll but none ever attended church or had time for God. Then one day Don was bitten by a rattlesnake. The doctor was called and he did all he could to help Don, but the outlook was very dim. So ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Soldiers

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 9, 2013

Be in the best army in the world.

CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS 2ND Tim.2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 15, 2013

Know why and commit to living the Christian life!

We have been studying the first letter by the apostle Peter meant for all Christians. We are now in Chapter 4. So far we have noted that we have a good God because He has given us Jesus Christ who was righteous but suffered and died for us unrighteous people. Christians are those who believe in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christianity On The Job Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 26, 2013

Jesus has a plan for our work life.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The sign in the store window read: NO HELP WANTED. As two men passed by, one said to the other, "You should apply--you'd be great." (Principles regarding work, Decision-making and the Will of God, p. 336.) • What is one thing that we do in which we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian Obligation Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 20, 2013

There are two sides to every story and the believer in Christ has the Battle of the Two "I's" going on inside of HIm. How can the "requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us" as Christians?

1 20 13 “The Christian OBLIGATION” Romans 8:1-14 The SHORT SIDE I. God in Christ has given me a new life (zoe) to live for Him. (vs. 1-2) II. The law cannot save, sanctify, nor justify us: only Christ can. (vs. 3-4) III. If you are LIVING in the flesh (sinFULL self), you are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A Christian

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 15, 2013

The Apostle John tells us how to live as Christians

Marks of a Christian 1 John 3: 11-19 Intro: There was a married couple sitting on their front porch and the neighbor across the street came home. The man got out of his car with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and started walking toward the front door. When he was about halfway there, his wife ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Values

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Jul 9, 2012

In this sermon we discuss the foundational values of Christianity.

Grant S. Sisson, MSCP Faith, Hope and Love – I Cor. 13:13 “And now abide faith, hope and love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” VALUES – The greatest war in this world since I was born (baby boomer generation) has been over values. Values are everything. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Salty Christians

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 9, 2012

Jesus' says "Ye are the salt of the earth." This sermon looks at 3 characteristics of salt to show how Christians should influence the world around them.

Salty Christians Chuck Sligh July 8, 2012 A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available by mailing a request to me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. VIDEO CLIP: Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Christian: Salt of the Earth (51 sec.) TEXT: Matthew 5:13 – “Ye are the salt of the earth: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist