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  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    What Is Christian Outreach

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 20, 2002
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    What makes a church a church of Christian Outreach?

    What is Christian Outreach? How can you change the world? This is the question asked in the movie, “Pay It Forward.” Let watch a little of that movie. (Movie Clip) We here at Living Faith also believe in paying it forward. Reaching out the people in need is one of the foundations of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    All Who Are Thirsty, Come

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 8, 2021
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    Scripture is filled with the truth that we are to find the satisfaction of our spiritual thirst in God.

    All Who Are Thirsty, Come Isaiah 55:1-13 Introduction “To hunger and thirst for God is at the very root of our being. It’s the way God made us. When there is no hunger for the presence of God, it is an indicator that something is wrong spiritually.” - Dave Butts Scripture is filled with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hospitality To A Stranger

    Contributed by Malcolm Rogers on Apr 14, 2016
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    Principles to learn from Abraham. Eagerness to show hospitality; Abraham chose to offer hospitality; Hospitality with no strings attached; Disruptive hospitality; Hospitality that honours the guest.

    Today we are looking at a story of hospitality shown to some strangers. This is a story that comes from a different world: a different place and a different time. About 4000 years ago in what we know as the west bank today. We would find it a far less ‘busy’ world than the one we live ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Bad People Can Get To Heaven

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 27, 2008
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    Message based on Jesus’ words to the religious leaders who were missing the message while the tax collectors and prostitutes were hearing and responding.

    Why Bad People Can Get to Heaven Matthew 21:28-32 July 27, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: During my freshman year in college, I went back to my high school to visit and to play in the band for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Owens avatar

    Accept One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 12, 2022
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    God has created human beings with the need to be loved and accepted. And God has created the church to be the place where God's love and acceptance can be offered and realized. We must learn to accept others and Christ has accepted us.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a disheveled, homeless woman who visited a church one day. 1. When the invitation was given at the end of the service, she went forward and expressed a desire to become a member of the church. 2. The preacher listened as she told him how she believed in Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Kingdom Lost - Kingdom Gained

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 29, 2000
    based on 137 ratings
     | 7,850 views

    Jeremiah tells the people of Israel that they are in grave danger of God’s judgement because of their infidelity but there is hope if only they would return to God in repentance and faith.

    KINGDOM LOST - KINGDOM GAINED In business life there has to be a financial year-end when there’s stocktaking. That’s what Jeremiah had done for the nation of Israel - and he didn’t like the result. There was more loss than profit. The Old Testament prophets were often quite blunt in announcing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will You Pray?

    Contributed by Gary Macdonald on Nov 1, 2001
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    Why do people murder others? This sermon outlines what brings young people to kill others.

    Will You Pray? by Gary MacDonald Introduction Many people from parents to the so-called experts have tried to understand what motivated the two young boys, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson to go on to plan to kidnap a young baby, then fail but later on that fateful day, spot another young baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    For All Peoples (Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 18, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 14, 2022
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    …. Paul was still fighting the good fight … and running his race …. imparting his wisdom to Timothy his spiritual son. …. In this second chapter of this epistle Paul shares with Timothy why petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving must be made for all people (1 Timothy 2:1).

    FOR ALL PEOPLES Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 1 Timothy 2:1-7 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— (2) for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. (3) This is good, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    People Working With People

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 14, 2006
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    A simple message from a very small but great Book of the Bible on the art of people working with people.

    People Working With People Text: Philippians 2:17-30 Introduction: This section deals with the interaction of people in the ministry. God works through people, but He does this in His glorious providence. He is not limited to working through just one person but many. For Paul to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Carr avatar

    Thankful People Are __________ People

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Dec 22, 2010
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    A sermon for the end of the year to help people fix their eyes on Christ so they can be thankful people because thankful people are happy people.

    I read a news story once of a woman who was getting ready to jump off a 44 story building in New York City. Witnesses said that she did not look like the type of person who would do such a thing. She was very distinguished and well dressed. All the attempts made by the police to get the woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Henderson avatar

    Man On The Run Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 7, 2012
     | 7,339 views

    God was about to ask Jonah to do something he never would have dreamed that God would want him to do. God asked him to actually “care” about these people and to then go and preach the gospel to try and turn the city of Ninevah in the right direction. Bu

    Man on the Run Jonah 1:4-17 I can still see the scene from the movie Titanic where the orchestra is brought out on deck to play music-all of this happening while the sip is sinking. Drinks and food are being passed out in the dining room to make everything seem normal. Passengers were eating, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Great White Throne

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 12, 2015
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     | 12,870 views

    This is the final judgment of all who die lost, never having repented and never having received Christ as their Savior.

    8-11-05 The Great White Throne Revelation 20:11-15 11 And I saw a great white throne, and him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 1, 2012
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    There are all kinds of people in the church; make sure you are the right kind.

    The Good, The Bad & The Ugly October 11, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There are all kinds of people in the church; make sure you are the right kind. Focus Passage: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Introduction: An estimated 10,000 physicians in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Gifts Of The Spirit In The Church: And Diagnostics Of The Lost

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021
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    I can't help but notice certain patterns in the people and groups around me. Of course people are more complex than stereotypes, but there are certain observable patterns that do emerge, and tend to be at least somewhat accurate in describing people groups.

    I can't help but notice certain patterns in the people and groups around me. Of course people are more complex than stereotypes, but there are certain observable patterns that do emerge, and tend to be at least somewhat accurate in describing people groups. What do people think about Jesus? ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Spiritual Climate Change

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 22, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 25,919 views

    There are two main climates I want to preach on today, the first an atmosphere in our church that is conducive for a move of the Spirit of God, and the second is an atmosphere in our church and our personal lives that is attractive to the lost.

    Spiritual Climate Change The basic premise of global warming is that certain things done over an extended period of time will heat up the earth. Our message today is about improving the spiritual climate in our lives. There are things that we can do that effect our spiritual climate personally, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal