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  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Family Ties Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 24,220 views

    God designed His church to be a family. Not just to act like a family, but to literally be a family.

    Opening Did you hear about the guy who was called into his doctor’s office? The doctor sat him down and said, “I’ve got some good news and bad news. Which do you want first?” “Give me the good news first.” “Ok,” the doctor said. “Your tests are back and you only have three days to live.” “That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformed By Truth: Proclaiming Christ In A Confused Culture (Acts 17) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,936 views

    Acts 17 is a chapter that reveals the Apostle Paul proclaiming the message of Christ in a world filled with competing ideas and idols. Our world, much like Paul’s, is confused and in need of truth

    Transformed by Truth: Proclaiming Christ in a Confused Culture Text: Acts 17 (NLT) Introduction: Today we explore Acts 17 — a chapter that reveals the Apostle Paul proclaiming the message of Christ in a world filled with competing ideas and idols. Our world, much like Paul’s, is confused and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayers Rising Like Incense!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,283 views

    Your prayers come before God like sweet smelling incense! This is a short homily given at a residential care home for the elderly.

    [NOTE: You may find it helpful to place a wooden cross on a table, perhaps in the centre of the room, and to burn a small amount of incense near to the foot of the cross. The incense rising around the cross can provide a wonderful visual and ’nazal’ illustration. The nurses at the care home said ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The God Who Intervenes Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 21, 2025
     | 992 views

    God is not distant from the affairs of His children. He is actively involved, especially when they face impossible situations. Divine intervention means that God steps into a human situation to cause a supernatural turnaround.

    THE GOD WHO INTERVENES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:13-14 Supporting Texts: Psalm 46:1, Daniel 6:22, Acts 12:5-10, Isaiah 43:2, 2 Chronicles 20:17 INTRODUCTION: God is not distant from the affairs of His children. He is actively involved, especially when they face impossible ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    End Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,607 views

    Heaven, made to be like Jesus, newness.

    END Phil 3: 20, 21 (p832) July 29, 2012 INTRODUCTION: When you set out for Florida for Disney world with your family…you might enjoy some parts of the journey…other parts, not so much (he’s touching me…No I’m not… He’s touching me!)…You might ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Message, Three Methods Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 5, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,301 views

    God uses many methods to get His message out

    I recently put a post on the Edgewood Facebook page: “Knowing that it is God who draws you to Himself in salvation, could you share what method or means God used to bring you to faith in Christ?” Here are some of the responses… • A beautiful Christian mother! • When our second child was born ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Publicly Reinstates Peter

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on May 6, 2019
     | 6,360 views

    When Jesus reinstated Peter, he expected more from Peter but accepted less.

    Jesus revealed himself to seven of His disciples who were fishing in the Sea of Tiberias more commonly known as the Sea of Galilee. For most of us a remote lake with a special fishing hole is a comforting scene. The kind of place we might expect to see Jesus or feel his presence. The kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Elijah - Just Like Us!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 275 ratings
     | 55,843 views

    Elijah did some very extraordinary things. But James’ message is that Elijah was just an ordinary person, & that God can take ordinary people & accomplish extraordinary things.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2017) TEXT: James 5:17; Malachi 4:5 6; 1 Kings 18:21,30; Rom 12:1-2 (NIV) James 5:17 says, "Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, & it did not rain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is The Holy Spirit?

    Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Oct 21, 2014
     | 3,588 views

    who is the Holy Spirit - as we're living in a time of uncertainty about ebola, the mid-term elections, and the economy, who the Holy Spirit

    Who is the Holy Spirit, as we're living in a time of uncertainty about the spread of ebola, the mid-term elections, and the economy, Who is the Holy Spirit, (first,second,third), He's: 1. The Comforter. Who is the Holy Spirit, first, he's the Comforter, he's a Comforter in storms, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thank God For Faithful Men Like Ebed Melech

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,009 views

    A thanksgiving sermon

    Thank God for faithful men like Ebed Melech Jeremiah 38 In Matthew 5:10-12 Jesus says “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change And Become Like Children Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,611 views

    We need to put our whole focus into humble trust and dependence on God as we seek to serve His will and follow His commandments.

    Change And Become Like Children Change Part Two Text: Matthew 18:1-3 Introduction This evening we continue a short series centered on change. You may have noticed quite a bit of talk about change in the media these days. Change is taking place all around us, in every aspect of our lives it seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's A Commissioning Look Like? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,115 views

    Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 6. This chapter reveals a close examination of Isaiah's commission to accept God's calling and GO! The application is that this commissioning is the exact same one that current believers must follow and obey.

    What’s a Commissioning Look Like? Isaiah 6:1-8 Introduction - If you are taking notes, please write: How? Why? What? - We are going to break Isaiah 6 up into two sections; part 2 will be this evening - Over the past few weeks we have seen Isaiah, a prophet, crying out to the land - He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If God Came To Earth... What Would He Be Like?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 4, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 662 views

    He would let us know He was coming, He would understand us, know the future, be able to control nature, do creative miracles, have power over sickness, evil spirits, give life to the dead, and forgive sins

    IF GOD CAME TO EARTH...WHAT WOULD HE BE LIKE? 1. HE WOULD GIVE US A HEADS-UP THAT HE WAS COMING It’s not right to surprise people and expect a good visit. And He DID give us a heads-up – for about 4,000 years. From Gen. 3:15 until Malachi chap. 3 God told us He was coming to earth and gave over ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Redefining Significance (How To Surprise Your Biggest Critics) Acts Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,902 views

    contrasting God’s and the world’s understanding of a significant life...

    Redefining significance: how to surprise your biggest critics Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 7 Pastor Jeff Christopherson - February 23, 2003 Acts 4:1-22 I. HOW OUR WORLD DEFINES SIGNIFICANCE: 1. Success. (People speak of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grow Like A Palm Tree Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,525 views

    God places a great deal of emphasis on us growing in our faith and bearing fruit. But why? What difference would it make if we did?

    OPEN: There’s a story about a little boy who had a special hiding place in the back yard. It was an old fruit tree. It had lots of leaves, but it hadn’t produced fruit in years, but the little boy didn’t care. He’d climb up in those branches, and hide amongst the leaves, and for hours he’d pretend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ