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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    No John, No Jesus

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,104 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent Series C A sermon about John the Baptist

    2nd Sunday in Advent Luke 3:1-6 "No John, No Jesus" 3:1 ¶ In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Mind Of Christ

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2001
    based on 332 ratings
     | 39,025 views

    We are called to have the mind of Christ

    INTRODUCTION Blessed are they who are too tired and too busy to go to church on Sunday, for they are my best workers. Blessed are they who are bored with the minister’s mannerisms and mistakes, for they get nothing out of the sermon. Blessed is the church member who expects to be invited ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    A Complacent Or Passionate Heart, Which Will It Be?

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 8,344 views

    The abundant Christian life is a choice that starts with how we listen and respond to the Word of God.

    Intro: There once was a not so bright fellow who saw an advertisement for a cruise. The sign in the travel agency window read “Cruise -- $100 Cash.” I’ve got a hundred dollars, he thought. And I’d like to go on a cruise. So he entered the door and announced his desires. The fellow at the desk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Teflon Christians Series

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,887 views

    Christians are different from the world and it should not surprise them to be teated different by the world. We need to learn to let those things slide off of us.

    1 Peter 2:11-12 Teflon Christians Introduction: History of Teflon® (Taken from Dupont’s Web site) It all began April 6, 1938, at a Laboratory in New Jersey. Dr. Roy J. Plunkett was working with gases related to Freon® refrigerants. Upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bramwell Hayes avatar

    Jesus Is Lord

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,208 views

    To show the absolute authority and Lordship of Christ which will some day be acknowledged by the whole of humanity

    One of the most beautiful passages in the whole of the Bible is Philippians 2:5-8 that talks about how Christ left heaven, how he left a throne and came down to earth, to be spat upon, beaten, killed, treated as dirt, cursed and to have his name used as a swear word. Verses full of meaning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Love Means What? Series

    Contributed by Neil Partington on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 28,910 views

    We hear all the time that we are to love each other, but what does that really mean? Today we are going to take a look at what Jesus might have meant by "loving each other as I have loved you."

    I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the end of hard winter. Isn’t that the same thing? I wonder why it pleases her to say time stands still when you look into her face, but not to say her face would stop a clock. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shepherding The Church

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,139 views

    Christian leaders should do their work faithfully and accordingly.

    SHEPHERDING THE CHURCH 1 Peter 5:1-5 November 26, 2006 INTRODUCTION There appears to be a hymn for virtually every profession: Dentists: Crown Him with Many Crowns Contractors: The Church’s One Foundation Obstetricians: Come, Labor On Golfers: There Is a Green Hill Far ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ The Reconciler Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,931 views

    Reconciliation is needed because of sin. Reconciliation was accomplished at the Cross. Reconcilation will happen no matter what!

    CHRIST THE RECONCILER COLOSSIANS 1: 19-23 1. Illus. of couple  Call them “Legion” for they are many.  Happily married for many years, but then began to fuss and fight about little things.  Soon were talking about divorce.  Fortunately, this particular story had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Biblical Description Of A Healthy And Effective Local Church Ministry Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,049 views

    (Part 1) I would like to describe a healthy and an effective local church as an equipped, mission-oriented and growing local church.

    BIBLICAL DESCRIPTION OF A HEALTHY AND EFFECTIVE LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY (Part 1) I would like to describe a healthy and an effective local church as an equipped, mission-oriented and growing local church. I would like to explain these three key words: “equipped”, “mission-oriented” and “growing” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not Ashamed Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 25, 2004
    based on 79 ratings
     | 15,823 views

    God said that we should not fear or be ashamed of the power of the gospel.

    Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Romans 1:14-17 Are we ever ashamed of the gospel of Christ...? Embarrassed to tell others about Jesus? Could this be a reason why many are not active in personal evangelism? [Perhaps by examining how and why Paul was not ashamed of the gospel, we might be more diligent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Praise Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 20,068 views

    This is the Second in a series of messages in conjunction with Dwayne Moore’s "Thirty Days of Praise"

    30 Days of Praise PRAISE Psalms 150/ Heb 13:15 This morning I would like us to begin with some aerobic affirmations and I’ll need your help. Everybody say this together, “Hallelujah”, now say, “Amen”, now saw “Praise the Lord.” Let’s do it again. * Question for you; how did it make you feel to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Certainty And Security Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,026 views

    Ben Franklin is quoted as saying, "the one thing certain in life is death and taxes" but the truth is this: Only in Christ Jesus can we have both certainty and security.

    Certainty and Security 1 John 5:6-11 * This past week was shocking. First, Monday morning begins with two people arbitrarily gunned down in an attempted bank robbery, one of the robbers shot, and one “reportedly” got away (later it was said that the suspect acted alone), the next day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    This Lamb Is Safe

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,831 views

    Using Jesus’ Good Shepherd narrative, I’ve written a sermon for the death of a pastor.

    June, Cori, Steve, family and friends, we gather today not as we have gathered before. A few of us were just recently gathered at Clarence’s bedside as he was recovering from his recent heart attack. Some of us recently celebrated our Savior’s birth together as a family. Many of us congregated ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    Living In Unbelief Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,489 views

    Some people choose to live in unbelief. Given empirical evidence of a gracious God, they refuse to accept His free gift of grace.

    And He sent them away, immediately got into the boat with His disciples, and came to the region of Dalmanutha. Then the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him. But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rebuilt, Not Remodeled

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,581 views

    God never meant for the flesh to be rehabilitated, it needs to be sacrificed. The work of the Lord in our lives is not remodeling, but renewing.

    REBUILT NOT REMODELED You can take a hog and wash him up, put ribbons on his tail and sprinkle perfume on his body; but you still have a hog, and in short order, he will be wallowing again in the smelly mud and muck. IL.: A young boy was standing on the porch, trying to reach the doorbell. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal