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  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Day God Ran Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,070 views

    Parables for Seekers, Pt. 5

    THE DAY GOD RAN (LUKE 15:11-32) The news that superstar Leslie Cheung committed suicide on April 1, 2003, in then SARS-hit Hong Kong was at first considered a cruel April’s Fool Day joke. Waiters recalled that the singer ordered an iced lemon drink, a glass of ice water, an apple and a packet of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Harvest At The End Of The Age Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,465 views

    Parables for Stewards, Pt. 1

    THE HARVEST AT THE END OF THE AGE (MATTHEW 13:24-30, 36-43) One summer (2007), Pastor Michael, a Chinese missionary with our denomination, was on furlough from his work in Peru. He and his wife decided to visit Los Angeles area pastors to share about their work with coworkers and friends they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Stone Of Help

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 12,394 views

    Are you looking for something solid to stand on in your life? It may be that you need God’s foundation in your marriage, or a relationship with you family. Maybe your business is sinking? We can find The "Stone of help" to get through these miry times!

    Does anyone need a rock? In these miry times that we live, anyone longing for a firm foundation to stand? When people proclaim they have the rock solid answer of success one day, and bankruptcy the next, could we use a constant? When our homes are built on the sand and divorce is running rampant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Our Wealth

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,866 views

    “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for my sake and the gospel’s, who shall not receive a hundred fold now in this time and in the age to come, eternal life”

    Theme: Christ our wealth Text: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Heb. 4:12-16; Mk. 10:17-31 Who is a Christian and how does one become a Christian? A common belief is that a Christian is someone who goes to Church and that one becomes a Christian by being a good person. But how does Scripture answer this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Real Struggle

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,032 views

    We are tempted so many times to go by the way things seems to us, or "the seems like", but a believer knows not everything is as it seems. There are other factors involved non-believers are not aware of. We need help in understanding how to deal with thes

    Illustration: The Mafia Game “Not everything is at it seems.” One thing we learn quickly as a believer is you cannot live life by the way things SEEM! When Paul writes to the Ephesian believers, “We wrestle not with flesh and blood” [KJV] Or Our “struggle” is not against flesh and blood [NIV] ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Jesus Our Jubilee

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,347 views

    This is the time of year as we celebrate the Christmas season, and the birth of our Savior, we mustn’t loose sight of the reason for His coming. He came to restore mankind to the Father. He came to destroy the works of the devil. He came to give life,

    This is the time of year as we celebrate the Christmas season, and the birth of our Savior, we mustn’t loose sight of the reason for His coming. He came to restore mankind to the Father. He came to destroy the works of the devil. He came to give life, and give it more abundantly. He came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    In The Midst Of Our Struggles

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 9, 2019
     | 7,120 views

    Following Jesus' crucifixion, the disciples hid within the Upper Room, fearful of the Jews and uncertain of their future. In their time of need, Jesus came, standing their midst, while speaking to their situation. I am thankful He remains in the midst of our struggles as well.

    In the midst of our Struggles John 20: 19-29 As believers, we are aware that Jesus will never leave us, nor will He ever forsake us. Those who have been saved by His grace are indwelt with the Holy Spirit. He is our constant companion and guide. While we may not always be aware of the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Midst Of Our Struggles

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 9, 2019
     | 7,526 views

    Following Jesus' crucifixion, the disciples hid within the Upper Room, fearful of the Jews and uncertain of their future. In their time of need, Jesus came, standing their midst, while speaking to their situation. I am thankful He remains in the midst of our struggles as well.

    In the midst of our Struggles John 20: 19-29 As believers, we are aware that Jesus will never leave us, nor will He ever forsake us. Those who have been saved by His grace are indwelt with the Holy Spirit. He is our constant companion and guide. While we may not always be aware of the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Managing Your Time Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 27, 2025
     | 255 views

    Wisely managing our times, talent and treasure to the glory of God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: PSALM 90:9-12 “We are wandering in the desert because You are punishing us for rebellion. We are spending our years as a story that is unfolding. You have promised us 70 years, and if we live longer, it will be with weakness and hardships, then we are cut off and we fly away . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Too Little, Too Late Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
     | 3,873 views

    Parables for Seekers, Pt. 10 (Final)

    TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE (MATTHEW 25:31-46) Shortly after the Pope had apologized to the nation of Israel for the treatment of Jews by the Catholic Church over the years, Ehud Barak, the leader of Israel, sent back a message to the College of Cardinals. The proposal was for a friendly game of golf to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Nursing Home Devotional: Parable Of The Talents

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 19, 2023
     | 4,139 views

    A message on the talents for nursing home audience

    I’d like to share with you today a parable that Jesus taught during his ministry, called the parable of the talents. From Matthew chapter 25, verses 14-30. The scripture says this: “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Time To Engage: "Secret Discipleship”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 19, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 961 views

    There are no 007 Christians. Therefore, it’s time to come out of the darkness and into the light of Jesus. In this message we’ll look at how this is our reasonable service, an essential necessity of belief, and an absolute demand in our journey of faith.

    Time to Engage: The Journey to Discipleship “Secret Discipleship” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zGVHkfAZug As you may be aware, we’re into our series on discipleship, which is taken from the third word of the vision that God gave us last year entitled, “Exchange, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Radical Forgiveness: The Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 28, 2024
     | 1,220 views

    Radical Forgiveness: The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

    Radical Forgiveness: The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Matthew 18:21-35 A little girl’s Prayer: A little girl was eating alone in the corner of the dining room as part of her punishment. The family paid no ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Parables Of Jesus: Matthew Chapter 25

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021
     | 3,317 views

    Recently I went to see the movie Darkest Hour with my dad at the theatre, a stunning film revolving around the decisions and speeches of the great leader Winston Churchill during the dark days of World War II. The whole world was at the brink of collapse.

    Recently I went to see the movie Darkest Hour with my dad at the theatre, a stunning film revolving around the decisions and speeches of the great leader Winston Churchill during the dark days of World War II. The whole world was at the brink of collapse. Let’s go back in time: It’s 1939 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Parable Of The Ten Virgins/Sheep And The Goats Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,763 views

    Why were the five foolish and the Goats excluded?

    Parables of the Ten Virgins/Sheep and the Goats We are coming to the last in this series of sermons on Jesus’ Parables  Turn with me to Matt 25  This chapter contains three Parables of Judgment, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, the Parable of the Talents and the Parable of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church