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  • Chip Monck avatar

    We Care Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,563 views

    First in a series exploring life crisis. Based on the "Who Cares" campaign of Outreach.com. Introductory message explores the role of the church in crisis.

    (This message extensively based on the sermon starters provided in the "Who Cares" package materials from Outreach.) Who cares. Despite the structure of that phrase, which should be a question, it is probably used more frequently anymore as a statement of fact rather than a question. Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Why I Am On Mission Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 5, 2020
     | 3,778 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

  • 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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    We Become Like We Worship

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,804 views

    An underlying premise of The Revelation is that all humankind has a devotion to one God or another and we become like that which we worship.

    WE BECOME LIKE WHAT WE WORSHIP* Revelation 5:1-14 Sermon Objective: An underlying premise of The Revelation is that all humankind has a devotion to one God or another and we become like that which we worship. INTRO: When my daughter was about four years old, I began to notice how she imitated ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Russell (Rusty) Pruitt avatar

    We Are Who God Says We Are

    Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Sep 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,716 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

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Who We Were Is Not Who We Are Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,610 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
     | 5,922 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

  • John Lowe avatar

    Ezra Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 9, 2022
     | 4,105 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

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    We Can Know That We Know Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,258 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
     | 8,962 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
     | 5,210 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

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    Are We Practicing What We Preach?

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on May 11, 2015
     | 8,036 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

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Who And Why: Our Identity In Christ

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,743 views

    A look at who we are in Christ

    Who and Why: Our identity in Christ - -1 Peter 2:9-12 - 3/22/15 Turn with me this morning to the end of your bibles, to the book of 1 Peter.  It’s the 7th book from the end, so if you can find Revelation, the last book, turn to the left a few pages until you find 1 Peter.  We’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bishop W. D. Scott Sr avatar

    Turning Your Pain Into Gain Series

    Contributed by Bishop W. D. Scott Sr on Jul 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,681 views

    Take the Jabez Challenge and see if God won't enlarge your territory.

    Turning Your Pain Into Gain I Chronicles 4: 9-10 Billy Graham was in a revival some years ago. There was a man there, who had gone through many problems and difficulties. When the invitation to Christ was extended he accepted Christ as his savior. Soon his life began to change and he felt like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist