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  • W F avatar

    Who Do You Think You Are?

    Contributed by W F on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    Peter shows us that because of Christ we are all acceptable, capable, valuable and forgivable.

    "Who do you think you are?" 1 Peter 2:4-10 Sometimes I wonder if God is experiencing an identity crisis. (Illustrate from Morgan Freemans line in the movie “Deep Impact” – “Pray to god, whom ever that may be for you.” Morgan Freeman’s god suffered from an identity crisis. I wonder if you suffer ...read more

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    "What Do You Think About The Christ"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,623 views

    Jesus asked the Pharisees to face the truth, and He asks us to face the same truth.

    “What do YOU think about the Christ?” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Friends, let’s ask ourselves a very serious question this morning. Let’s ask ourselves the same question Jesus asked some religious leaders over ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Who Do You Think You Are?

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,142 views

    This is a message about overcoming inferiority and discovering who we are in Christ.

    28, November 2004 Dakota Community Church Who Do You Think You Are? Introduction: Do you suffer from an inferiority complex? This is the result of Satan’s lies. He begins early in life and continually assaults us with the idea that we are somehow no good. Even the Church has co-operated with ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    How To Overcome The Fear Of What People Will Think Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,408 views

    Every one of us will face criticism and rejection if we start really doing something for God. Here are 5 steps to dealing with fear of men. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    How to overcome fear of what people will think: Read Acts 4:1-31. (Tell the story. . . review Acts 3 briefly) One of the most natural things that humans do is be afraid of what other people will think. You may not think this affects you. . . you might not be a part of something like this: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Who Do You Think He Is?"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,862 views

    Jesus draws a line in the sand, one the Pharisees couldn’t miss, and one which forces us to commit ourselves as to who we think Jesus is.

    “Who Do You Think He Is?”, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Author Salman Rushdie authored a book critical of Islam, back in the 80’s, The Satanic Verses, and has been under a death sentence for blasphemy ever since, a judgment imposed by the Ayatola ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • George Smith avatar

    Who Do You Think You Are?

    Contributed by George Smith on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 178 ratings
     | 13,751 views

    When we don’t think we are worth anything, God thinks we are worth something.

    (INTRO) Often times we wonder just who we are, What is my place in this world? And that is a good question, but the answer is not always an easy one. There are time we step back and say to ourselves what is my purpose in this live or where am I going? These are the question that we are faced with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min avatar

    Who Do You Think You Are!

    Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 24,227 views

    Jesus is saying, no matter how rich you think you are, or how powerful you think you have become, it all because of the Lord. He is saying, not to think of yourself more then you should. And when you do, He is saying to you; "Who Do You Think You Are"!

    9. To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10. "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: God, I thank you that I am not like ...read more

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    What Should We Think About Abortion? Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 29, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 4,790 views

    A reflection on current trends in abortion and what a Christian should know from Scripture.

    WHAT SHOULD WE THINK ABOUT ABORTION? QUESTION: What is your standard for right and wrong? OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Bush Blocks U.S. Abortion Aid By SANDRA SOBIERAJ, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - On Monday’s anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, President Bush ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Think You'd Better Recognize

    Contributed by Jesse Harris Jr. on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,348 views

    the Lord’s Supper, revisited

    Prayer Introduction The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience, during which we: · contemplate the price of salvation · remember the death of our Lord and savior · anticipate the second coming of Jesus Christ. Brother’s and Sister’s I am overjoyed and honored to stand before you this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Illustrations To Understand God's Way Of Thinking

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,239 views

    This sermon is about understanding God’s principles and values which are often very different from the man’s principles and values.

    FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS TO UNDERSTAND GOD’S WAY OF THINKING OUTLINE 1. REPROACH 2. REWARD 3. RENUMERATION 4. RETRENCHMENT 5. REGARD THE MESSAGE FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS TO UNDERSTAND GOD’S WAY OF THINKING 1. REPROACH: The story of Job: Job 1:8-12. Job.2:3-7. Job.42:7-10. Here we read ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Troy Borst avatar

    What Should We Think About Cloning? Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 3,704 views

    It is no longer science fiction! What does the Bible have to say about cloning?

    WHAT SHOULD WE THINK ABOUT CLONING? GENESIS 11:1-9 I know what you all might think about the topic that we would discuss this morning. You may think that everything I’m about to say sounds like science fiction. You know what, it does! It does sound like science fiction, but what we will talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Do You Think You Are? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 3,735 views

    Ephesians was written to a church who were living like paupers when they possessed everything. The reason for their poverty, was that they didn’t understand who they were.

    WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Ephesians 1:1-3 I. The Author (1a) A. Apostle of Jesus Christ – commissioner, one sent B. History at Ephesus (Acts 19) 1. Over 2 years preaching & teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 2 - Unity Without Group Think Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,129 views

    Part 2 of this message looks at the difference between Unity and Groupthink. Unity is based on faith and the knowledge of Christ while group think is based on persuasion and group pressure.

    Unity and Sound Doctrine (Part 2) Unity Vs. Group Think One of the most powerful tools in the enemy’s arsenal is Group Think. There is a big difference between Group Think and Unity and it is just as much the Christian’s responsibility to avoid Group Think as it is to be unified. The Bible does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Stepping To A New Level Of Thinking About Sex Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,518 views

    This sermon deals with the positive aspect of sex from God’s perspective. It gives reasons why to ignore God’s plan for sex and reasons to follow God’s plan for sex.

    Steppin Up To A New Level Of Thinking About Sex GNLCC 4/2/06 Song Of Songs 7:1-9 1 Corinthians 7:1-8 Now for those of you who were paying attention during the Scripture reading, you would have noticed that a man is describing how beautiful his naked wife is to him. He described the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Steppin' To A New Level Of Thinking About Sex Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,576 views

    THis sermon deals with the positive side of sex as God intended for it to be. It gives reasons for why and why not.

    Steppin Up To A New Level Of Thinking About Sex GNLCC 4/2/06 Song Of Songs 7:1-9 1 Corinthians 7:1-8 Now for those of you who were paying attention during the Scripture reading, you would have noticed that a man is describing how beautiful his naked wife is to him. He described the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed