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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Is Doubt Christian?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,223 views

    Should Christians ever doubt - and what should we do if we do?

    Doubt: Mt 11:1-15 This morning’s Gospel reading shows how doubt comes to that great man of God, John the Baptist. How come you might ask? Last week’s reading showed John the Baptist being very sure that Jesus was the Messiah. He had heard the words of God the Father announcing that Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Shepherds? Why Us?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,463 views

    God’s great wisdom is illustrated in His choice of who to announce the birth of His Son. God chose shepherds, lowly, uneducated shepherd. Ever wonder why?

    WHY SHEPHERDS? WHY US? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: LUKE 2: 7---20 I. IF I WERE GOD? If I were God I think I would have sent the most important message of the birth of my son into hands that were not the rough. I would not have called uneducated, lowly shepherd. A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James Owens avatar

    When God Sent His Son

    Contributed by James Owens on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,189 views

    When the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son.

    “WHEN GOD SENT HIS SON!” TEXT: Galatians 4:4-7 (NKJV) “But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    I Saw The Face Of The Pilot

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 294 ratings
     | 26,030 views

    A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday

    Transfiguration Sunday Sermon Mark 9:2-9 "I Saw The Face Of The Pilot" 2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them, 3 and his garments became glistening, intensely white, as no fuller ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Curtis Kittrell avatar

    Our Gifts To Christ

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 23,435 views

    The greatest gift ever made was by God himself in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ. We read of it in what is called the golden text of the Bible: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should no

    OUR GIFTS TO CHRIST Scripture: Psalm 116:12 INTRODUCTION The greatest gift ever made was by God himself in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ. We read of it in what is called the golden text of the Bible: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Familiarity Breeds Contempt

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 188 ratings
     | 32,909 views

    God is no respecter of persons. He will use whom he will. There is a danger in our Christian lives that we can miss out on God’s blessings because we fail to recognise God’s messenger.

    Saxlingham 06-07-03 A prophet is without honour in his own country We all know the old adage “Familiarity breeds contempt” - a saying that goes back as far as Publius the Syrian, in 2 BC. And we see in our Gospel reading this morning, how this happened to Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Refuse To Give In To Legalistic Pressures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,053 views

    What happens to people who prefer to live by the letter of the law rather than by the Spirit of grace? While the Bible urges us to perfection, you do not become holy through the keeping of the law. Do not give in to pressure.

    Avoid being blinded to the Spirit by relying on works of the flesh.(Gal 3:1-5) Question - What are the problems of living by the flesh and not by the Spirit? What happens to people who prefer to live by the letter of the law rather than by the Spirit of grace? While the Bible urges us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Redempton...no Afterthought With God

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,192 views

    Man’s sin and it dreadful consequence did not catch God by surprise. When God created Adam, He knew that Adam would sin and that to redeem mankind would necessitate the death of His own dear Son.

    OUR REDEMPTION…NO AFTERTHOUGHT WITH GOD "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Promise, Possibility, & Potential Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,582 views

    1 of 5 on the church. This message was given on Baby Dedication Day. Every Child is a promise, a possibility, and a potential… There are no exceptions. None...

    The Birth of God’s Family MCC Baby Day – Promise, Possibility, and Potential Every Child is a promise, a possibility, and a potential… There are no exceptions. None Every child of man and every child of God is made with a promise, a possibility and a potential while not always realized is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Davis avatar

    Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,769 views

    Thanksgiving Day Sermon

    Title: Attitude of Gratitude Text: Multi-texted Introduction: The songs we have sung today have centered around the theme of Thanksgiving. ‒ We celebrate this Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. ‒ Yet the idea of giving thanks is something that should come natural to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Do Christians Sin?

    Contributed by David Cambridge on May 13, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,531 views

    This lesson explains why Christians sin and offers several practical, scriptural steps in avoiding sin.

    Why Do Christians Sin? Introduction 1. Speaking of man generally, the Scriptures state the following fact: "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23) "For there is not a righteous man on earth, that does good continually, and never sins." (Ecclesiastes 7:20) 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Practical Atheism

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,592 views

    We are opposed to atheists and their impact on our society, but is it possible that we are atheists in the way we act? How can we keep from becoming practical atheists?

    Passage: I Samuel 17 Intro: If you want to stir up the Christian community, talk about atheists and atheism. 1. we know the definition well; those who do not believe that God exists. 2. as a unified group, take responsibility for all kinds of mischief. 3. prayer in schools, ten commandments ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Apostasy And The Anti-Christ

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Mar 7, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,102 views

    Message on the coming apostasy, and the Anti-Christ.

    Apostasy And The Anti-Christ 2 Thess. 2:1-17 Verse 1 reveals to us the what Paul will be dealing with in this chapter. He writes to them concerning or regarding the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Rapture of the church. Paul had written to them in his first letter 1 Thess. 4 concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Increase Our Faith(Fulness) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,118 views

    Looks at 4 aspects of discipleship. Focuses on how we must not wait to "feel faith" to use it.

    Luke 17:1-10 Increase our Faith(fulness) Intro: In the last two chapters of Luke, we have been seeing events surrounding a conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees over how to deal with lost people. Jesus taught them some important lessons about how God deals with lost people and how we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Walter Pankow avatar

    Who Is He That Overcometh The World?

    Contributed by Walter Pankow on Apr 6, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,174 views

    A sermon on overcoming the world and the importance of baptism.

    1 John 5:4-10a. October, 1927. Vol. 1. Page 47. Shortly before our Lord departed this earth, He said to His disciples: “In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” A little child sometimes takes courage to cross a seemingly dangerous place by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran