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  • Russell (Rusty) Pruitt avatar

    We Are Who God Says We Are

    Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Sep 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,721 views

    Although at times, believers act according to their old nature, we are, in fact, new creations in Christ Jesus

    We Are Who God Says We Are Text: II Cor. 5:17 Introduction: Even though every believer, at times, lives, and acts according to the old self, we still are new persons—new in relationship to God and new within ourselves. The change that takes place in us when we come to Christ involves two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Me? Stephen. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 2, 2018
     | 8,339 views

    Stephen is an example of a person doing God's will, yet he will lose his life for it. Does that seem consistent with a God who loves you?

    INTRODUCTION • Apostle Paul Video Clip • SLIDE #1 • Why me? Have you ever had a day, a week, a month, or a year where you asked yourself this question? • There are a variety of reasons we can feel this way. • We see loved ones develop a fatal disease. We lose a job we have help for many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,174 views

    Many followed Jesus for what they can get out of Him. Peter followed Him because He is the Son of God and He has the words of eternal life.

    [RECAP last week’s sermon taken from Luke 9:57-62] Jesus wants us to be His disciples, who understand the heart of our Father and are willing to commit to doing His will on earth. • To do that well we need to be prepared for what we are getting ourselves into. • Jesus gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Restoration Business

    Contributed by Brandon Boyd on Sep 28, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,053 views

    God Restored Israel, and He will restore us!

    GODS RESTORATION BUSINESS TEXT: For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after. Jeremiah 30:17 KJV Hosea 6:2-3 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    My God, Why? Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 27, 2025
     | 142 views

    Psalm 22 reveals honest lament, prophetic suffering, and Christ’s redeeming victory, transforming our deepest “why?” into confident praise through His finished work.

    INTRODUCTION — THE PSALM WE HEAR BUT RARELY ENTER Psalm 22 is one of the most famous passages in Scripture, but ironically, it is one of the least understood. We know its opening line because Jesus cried it from the cross. We quote it during communion, on Good Friday, in moments of grief, and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Why I Am On Mission Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 5, 2020
     | 3,779 views

    A sermon, heavily edited from the Sermon Central Series, about the reason we live our lives on mission for Jesus

    Why am I on Mission? Made for Mission: Week 5 February 23rd, 2020 Scripture: John 13:1-17 Good morning. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve stood up here to bring the word. We’re in week five of our Made for Mission Series. To catch us up- We started out by saying “We are all called.” Calling is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who We Were Is Not Who We Are Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,611 views

    When we understand who we are in Christ, we will live out of who we were and into who we are.

    Title: Who We Were Is Not Who We Are Text: Colossians 3:5-9 (3:1-15) Thesis: When we understand who we are in Christ, we will live out of who we were and into who we are. Series: How to treat people at home and at church: How to walk hand in hand when you do not see eye to eye. Introduction When ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Are Becoming What We Love Series

    Contributed by Russ Witkowski on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,929 views

    This teaching reveals how a solid character is possible only when we become more like Christ.

    04/10/02 IGNITING A PASSION FOR GOD VII WE ARE BECOMING WHAT WE LOVE MATTHEW 22:35-37 BY PASTOR RUSS WITKOWSKI “One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37 Jesus replied: "’Love the Lord your God with all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    We Can Know That We Know Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,261 views

    There is NO secret to who a Christian is...we can know that we know! John reveals the baseline outlook for knowing if you are a true believer!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 28, 2009 Date Preached: February 4, 2009 Where Preached: Oak Park (Wed Evening) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series from 1 John Sermon Title: How We Know that We Know! Sermon Text: 1 John 2:3-6 3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We Doing What We Can?

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,631 views

    A sermon that asks us...are we doing all we can with all we have?

    ARE WE DOING WHAT WE CAN?Mark 14:1-9INTRODUCTION1. Jesus at the house of Simon the leper. a. In continuing to look at the hours just prior to the cross we come upon a beautiful illustration.b. These were times of great peril for our Lord.c. The Jews had already decided to take His life.d. Judas had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Believe, Therefore We Speak Series

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,965 views

    Because our faith is founded on the sure promises of God, it will share the message of the Gospel out of thanks to God.

    We saw last week that since our faith has such a sure foundation on the faithful promises of our never changing God, it will affect our whole lives. What we believe affects who we are and what we do. When we see the love God has showered upon us, our lives become lives of thanks to him. So, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Because We Love & We Care

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,212 views

    This is a stewardship sermon based on the parable of the good Samaritan.

    Because We Love And We Care 10/29/2000 Proverbs 1:8-19 I John 3:16-20 Text Luke 10:25-37 Today we enter the challenge phase our New Life Campaign. One of our reasons for building the New Life Center is because we love and we care. Our first love is our love for God, for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bryan Beverly avatar

    Are We Practicing What We Preach?

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on May 11, 2015
     | 8,037 views

    This message challenges us to examine if there are gaps between what we say and what we do.

    3 Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your neighbor, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while the log is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    We Are Blessed

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 31, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,874 views

    The beatitudes: 1. Are often misinterpreted. 2. Help us to be like God. 3. Are not promises for the present, but guarantees of our future.

    We Are Blessed Matthew 5:1-12 Blessed are those who have gone through a divorce. Blessed are those who cannot pay their bills and may be facing bankruptcy. Blessed are those who have just heard that they have a terminal illness. Blessed are you when you have been fired from your job. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Ezra Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 9, 2022
     | 4,109 views

    Jewish tradition has long attributed authorship of this historical book to the scribe and scholar Ezra, who led the second group of Jews returning from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:11–26).

    Ezra Ezra was a Jewish scribe and priest. In the Book of Ezra, he is called "Ezra the Scribe" (sofer) and "Ezra the Priest" (kohen) and was a Jewish lawyer and teacher who was very wealthy. Ezra was an individual with his own ideas on many issues; he strongly disagreed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist