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  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Day God Ran Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,988 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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    Anchors For The Storm

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,687 views

    Storms… they are part of life. And here in our text, Paul faces some storms. And through this time in Paul’s life we can find the anchors which held him firm during those storms.

    You know, the Bible is packed full of some really great stories. Stories that tell us history like the creation story. Stories of love like the one we find in the book of Ruth. Stories of war are scattered all over the Old Testament. Stories with drama like the lives of Joseph and David. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Be As One

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 2, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,932 views

    Have you ever wondered what God expects Jesus disciples to be? Do you know what Jesus saw as THE purpose of his mission here on earth? Do you know how Jesus planned keep your faith safe? Be as One is a sermon script based on Jesus prayer from John 17 whic

    When you were a child, did people ask you what you wanted to be when you grew up? And what did you answer? Is what you are now what you planned to be then? And if I asked you what is the primary thing that God wants his children to be what would your answer be? Perhaps loving, good, serving, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Road To Recovery Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,558 views

    The path on the Road to Recovery involves 1) Faith (Matthew 11:28a), 2) Repentance and Rest (Matthew 11:28b) and finally: 3) Submission (Matthew 11:29-30)

    There are many reasons why people come to Canada. Some come for economic prospects. Some come to be reunited with family that has preceded them, and some come to avoid brutal conditions in the land that they just left. Many of the boat people that arrived recently form Sri Lanka, fled that country ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Peacemaking Wins God's Heart - Part 7 Of 8 Series

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 2, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,860 views

    7th sermon of eight on the Beattitdes.

    The Perfect Standard For Life Peacemaking Wins God’s Heart - Part 7 of 8 Reading: Matthew 5v9 Two historians by the names of Will and Ariel Durant wrote in their book The Lessons of History, “War is one of the constants of history, and has not diminished with civilization and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Goodness Or Your Goodness? Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,543 views

    We usually think of good as excellence, or good as effective purpose. Goodness has become individualized. We evaluate good or evil by evaluating the impact that one person has on other persons. When you and I determine good or evil, we compare imperfect p

    Opening illustration: She thinks that because she made some bad choices in high school that a few actions make her a bad person. To look at her, she’s an all-American girl. She’s pretty, kind to small animals, lives in a nice home, drives a reliable car, and wears sensible shoes. But she thinks she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "God Can Be Known" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,600 views

    Sermon 6 in a study in Hosea

    6 For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.” Seldom have I seen such a glaring contrast between Bible commentators in their approach to a particular portion of scripture as I found as I read different ones on the opening verses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Sabbath Principle Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015
     | 7,442 views

    The principle of Sabbath rest is still important for our physical, emotional, and spiritual health

    Series: Big 10 “THE SABBATH PRINCIPLE” EXODUS 20:8-11 OPEN We’re moving right along in our series of messages called Big 10 based on the 10 Commandments. Today we’re going to look at the fourth commandment. We’re going to study “The Sabbath ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Leave Before The Benediction

    Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 13, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,633 views

    You blessing comes when you stay for the benediction.

    Don’t Leave Before The Benediction And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing And Believing

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Aug 8, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 46,263 views

    "Seeing and Believing" is a message on how an encounter with the resurrected Christ turned doubt to faith for Thomas. It teaches that saving-faith in the risen Savior is a choice, a gift, and a blessing.

    SEEING AND BELIEVING John 20:24-29 THOMAS is one of the well-known disciples of Jesus, even though very little is known about him. Matthew, Mark, and Luke each mention him only once, listing him one of the twelve disciples. Everything we know about Thomas is found in the Gospel of John, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What If I Sin? Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015
     | 4,199 views

    Message 3 from 1 John focusing on the remedy for sin - confession.

    “What If I Sin?” 1 John 1:7-2:2 I. GOD IS LIGHT A. THE MESSAGE 1:5 John joyfully announced the message he received from Jesus who eternally existed with the Father but became flesh and visibly lived among men. God is light and not one speck of darkness can be found anywhere in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Psalm 42 - Hope For The Downcast Soul Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,657 views

    In my series where I am working through a rich experience of preaching the Psalms.

    HOPE FOR THE DOWNCAST SOUL TEXT: Psalm 42:1-11 Psalms 42:1-11 KJV To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. [2] My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Rest Of The Story Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 3,483 views

    A study of the Sabbath and how that should fit into NT Christianity

    490 B.C., the Persians are at war with the Greeks. Persian soldiers have just destroyed the Greek city of Eretria and are on the move toward the plain of Marathon. A Greek soldier named Pheidippides runs a hard 24 miles without stopping to take the news from Athens to Sparta. He arrives, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Big Party Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,355 views

    A look at the dedication ceremony after the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt. A sermon to remind us that there is a necessary place for joy in the Christian’s life

    Nehemiah 12:27-43 Introduction: We’ve been taking this trip through the book of Nehemiah, talking about what we’re supposed to do when life gets big – Big Ideas, Big Leaders, Big Strides, and this morning, Big Party. The whole idea comes from Nehemiah ch12, and the massage ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Affirmation Factor Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,215 views

    9th message in a series exploring the wonder of God as our loving Father. This message focuses on the fact that God is an affirming Father.

    “The Affirmation Factor” (The Fatherhood of God Pt 9) Review If we only had the image of God painted by Nahum, it would be most frightening. Nahum 1:2-6 Fortunately, Nahum’s image of God is not the only image found in Scripture. The Bible employs numerous images to communicate the attributes of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance