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  • Grant Adams avatar

    What Is A Christian?

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 2, 2020
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    I remember hearing a story of a young boy asking his father what is a Christian? After the father explained, the young boy asked, “Dad have I ever seen a Christian?”

    The word Christian is a very loose term; at least we use it very loosely, and it has become, in America, a meaningless term. To some, it means anybody living in the United States, and is not Jewish. The term Christian has been so abused and diluted that it has very little meaning to most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Truth?

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 18, 2023
     | 2,665 views

    Wow. Has our society today lost hold on absolute truth or what? I shudder to think how blurred the line between right and wrong, good and evil, righteous and unrighteous will be five years from now! This message attempts to bring some clarity to that all-important question; what is truth?

    What Is Truth? You and I live in a world that has almost totally rejected the existence of absolute truth. The current pervading mindset today seems to be that everyone has their own truth, and that everyone else must affirm them in whatever truth they claim to have—despite how ridiculous it may ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    What Is Righteousness?

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 11, 2024
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     | 649 views

    A sermon that seeks to answer the question: What does it mean to be righteous in the eyes of God?

    “What is Righteousness?” Matthew 1:18-25 What is the first image that pops into your head when you hear the word “righteous?” Do you think of some fire and brimstone preacher with a red face who points a finger at sinners and declares them guilty in the eyes of an angry god? Or do you think ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Is A Parable Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 8, 2025
     | 270 views

    The parables clarify the truth for those who want to believe but they also conceal the truth for those who do not want to believe.

    Sermon 1 THE PARABLES OF JESUS (Matt. 13:34-35; Mark 4:33-34) “Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So it was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Ship This Is PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 1,158 views

    God is with us in our storms, ready to show His power, as demonstrated through the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4:35-41.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to embark on a journey through Mark 4:35-41, a passage that speaks to us about the ship that saved—the ship that carried Jesus and His disciples through a storm. We'll be looking at the making of the ship, its construction and design, as well as the ...read more

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    What Is This? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
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     | 879 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' authority and power, and encourages believers to align their lives with His values, prioritizing love over knowledge.

    Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It is a joy and a privilege to gather together in His name, to open His Word, and to seek His wisdom. We are here, not because of any merit of our own, but because of the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is His love that draws us, His truth that guides ...read more

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    What Is In It For Me?

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,484 views

    Jesus wants the crowd to know what they will receive if they will follow and serve Him

    INTRODUCTION • What is it going to cost? What will this do for me? Why do I need this? These are some questions most of us have whenever someone is trying to get us to buy into something. • We watch the television infomercials. I stayed up late when we were on our trip to Wyoming watching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sow What!

    Contributed by Joe Jones on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,826 views

    We use this text to describe the process of sowing and reaping, investing and return on investment, deposits and withdrawals. And in addition to that it contains some great insight to how to get the most out of life; not just here but in the hereafter as

    Picture in your mind if you would this image…Jesus, crowded by many seeking his wisdom, stepping into a boat and sitting down to teach while the many stood on the bank in anticipation. Why didn’t he just have the disciples push the crowd back, why the boat? Was Jesus claustrophobic? Did he need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Communion?

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,076 views

    Communion is looking backward, looking forward and looking inward.

    WHAT IS COMMUNION Every Friday the old man would walk the beach with a bucket full of shrimp feeding the seagulls. His name is Eddie Rickenbacker. In October of 1942 he had been sent on a mission to deliver an important message to Gen Douglas McArthur. With a handpicked crew he flew his B-17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Say What? Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 11, 2011
     | 4,848 views

    The 21st sermon in our series on the book of Genesis. In this particular sermon we are looking at the confusion of languages at the Tower of Babel.

    Genesis Pt. 21 – “Say What?” Text: Genesis 11:1-9 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you remember last time, when we looked at Genesis 10, we saw the sons of Noah and their descendants, and they were listed out for us, and we were told that from them, all the nations of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,240 views

    Jesus is the ultimate name -- the only name through which there is salvation.

    Well, as you’re aware by now my name is Brad. Although, that is not the whole truth. Brad is actually a shortened form of Bradley. That’s what my parents named me -- Bradley. Bradley is a name from the British Isles that means broad meadow -- perhaps a commentary on girth. Now, I wish that I could ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Is Salvation?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,724 views

    The first step in understanding salvation is for people to realize that we are all sinners, and how we become sinners in the first place? Until a person realizes that he is lost and why, he'll see no need to be saved, they naturally want to know,

    WHAT IS SALVATION? Today I want to talk about salvation, who needs it and why. The first step in understanding salvation is for people to realize that we are all sinners, and how we become sinners in the first place? Until a person realizes that he is lost and why, he'll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's In It For Me?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,672 views

    To invite people to see the importance of church membership.

    What’s in it For Me? Scripture: Acts 2: 36-47 Date: 7 February 2010 Purpose: To invite people to see the importance of church membership. In our text for this morning we read of Peter who stood before the people of Jerusalem and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    What Is Sin?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 30, 2020
     | 3,096 views

    What is sin? How did sin originate? Did we inherit sin? What happens when Christians sin? Does God have a solution to sin?

    What is sin? How did sin originate? Did we inherit sin? What happens when Christians sin? Does God have a solution to sin? This Strange Word Sin is a strange word to our modern ears. To some people it comes across as very judgmental or even archaic. But that is not the case at all when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Repentance?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 3, 2024
     | 2,429 views

    We are only given a brief interval to repent, so we need to know what repentance is, who needs to repent, and when our chance to repent will expire.

    WHAT IS REPENTANCE? Luke 3:1-3,7-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about a man who smoked cigarettes. He began reading articles on cigarettes and became alarmed by the strong relationship between smoking and lung cancer. 2. He finally confided in a friend; “I’ve been reading so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God