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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    A Visionary View Of Christmas Day: Unveiling Divine Mysteries Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 16, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,655 views

    On this Christmas Day, our hearts resonate with the joyous celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ - let's embark on a visionary journey into the heart of Christmas, seeking a deeper understanding of the divine significance of this remarkable day.

    "A Visionary View of Christmas Day: Unveiling Divine Mysteries" Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, as we gather on this Christmas Day, our hearts resonate with the joyous celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Today, let's embark on a visionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Delight In Your Word Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 26, 2022
     | 2,284 views

    When the wind is right, South Koreans launch “Bible Balloons” into North Korea, where the Bible is banned. They are chocked full of Bibles on SD cards, flash drives, and photos of the Bible’s pages.

    Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in all of your Bibles. Now, the longest chapter in your Bible is devoted to how important the Bible is to our lives. Even though the Bible is really valuable, the words and wisdom of the Bible are objectionable to so many people. Banning the Bible The Bible is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bushwacked! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2024
     | 1,895 views

    If you want to be all that God called you to be, stop trusting in yourself and start trusting in God’s presence, person, and promises.

    On a Saturday in November several years ago (November 5, 2011), University of Tennessee freshman Derrick Brodus was lying on the couch at his fraternity house, waiting for the Tennessee Volunteers football game to start at 7 P.M. Less than an hour before kickoff, Derrick fumbled for his cell phone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Go! And Make Disciples Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 18, 2025
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     | 379 views

    Discipleship is the heart of the Christian life. It is not just about believing the right things—it is about becoming like the right One: Jesus Christ.

    Go! And Make Disciples Like Jesus Introduction: A Call to More Than Belief Discipleship is the heart of the Christian life. It is not just about believing the right things—it is about becoming like the right One: Jesus Christ. Today, we hear again the call of Christ—not only to come to Him, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Essence Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 6, 2022
     | 4,148 views

    Jesus went from sitting on a throne to lying in a manger to hanging on a tree. He went from being a king with a crown to a baby with diapers to a criminal on the cross. Why did He do this?

    It’s three weeks and just twenty-one days until Christmas. Christmas is so exciting for so many reasons: students are soon to be out of school, teachers are soon to be off from school, and lights are everywhere. Who doesn’t like presents for everyone brimming from underneath a Christmas tree? Andy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Great Truths Of God Becoming Human Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 30, 2024
     | 1,422 views

    1. Jesus became human to show us the path to God. 2. Jesus became human to show us God Himself. 3. Jesus became human to show us grace and truth perfectly during great suffering. 4. Jesus became human to die for our sins.

    If you will find the gospel of John with me. The New Testament has four gospels that begin the best-selling book of all time. Each of the four shares a unique perspective on Jesus, while many of the stories overlap. So, if you were reading the gospels, you would read many of the same miracles and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving To The Head Of The Line Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 33,690 views

    Jesus hated pride and used the Pharisees to highlight the evils of that sin. But why would God hate pride, and how would I know if I suffer from it?

    Last Sunday we introduced the “Upside Down Teachings of Jesus”. The teaching of Jesus that just don’t make sense to most people. Today’s sermon will continue that theme by focusing on Jesus’ teaching: “the Last shall be First, and the First shall be Last”. OPEN: When my dad first married my mom, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Big God For Mothers Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021
     | 2,613 views

    Imagine when Paul told his Jewish mother about his conversion. Imagine when his religious mother heard that her favorite son threw off all his religious accomplishments and call them “dung.” She would, no doubt, be crestfallen.

    Today is Mother’s Day! Mothers need a big God. Any and every mother would have proud to have a son like Saul of Tarsus. Find Philippians 3 with me as we are going read Saul/Paul’s profound story. Sons and daughters that are great achievers often make their parents proud. Yet, in Saul we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer For The Unworthy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,473 views

    This prayer of Abraham seems to be the 1st recorded prayer in Scripture. Why did God preserve it for us, and what can we learn by how Abraham prayed?

    OPEN: In Europe in the Middle Ages, people had a strong belief in the power of prayer. They also believed that the purer and simpler the life you led, the more God would listen to you. And since Monks were supposed to live purer and simpler lives than anyone else their prayers were seen as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your Word Is A Lamp To My Feet Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 1, 2022
     | 3,705 views

    If there are parts of the Bible you follow and parts of the Bible you don’t, I want to ask you a question: what source of truth is greater than the Bible? Where do you turn for real truth, true truth? Where do you go for wisdom?

    The Bible is so available; it’s as close as reaching out our hand. The Bible is on our phones and our nightstands in hotels all across our nation. The Bible is handed down from generation to generation. Around eighty million Bibles are printed every year and it is thought that there are between ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon # 46 - Are You Running Away? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 29, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,382 views

    Are you trying to run away from God ordained relationships because you are unable to handle them? Stop and get back to God and submit to His authority. The Lord can do wonders to restore relationships, and He will bring peace to our restless hearts.

    If one were to describe this period of time, in which we are living, we can depict it as a time when people are constantly running away. We hear of families who are in distress, because the husband or wife chose to walk away from home leaving their spouse and children in a state of abandonment. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Here's A Man Who Needs No Introduction Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 1, 2024
     | 1,518 views

    To take somebody else’s off was considered absolutely degrading. If you had servants, one of the rules was you could never make a Jewish servant take your sandals off. That would be too degrading to make a fellow countryman do.

    We celebrate celebrities. Whether it is rock stars, actors, or actresses, or athletes. Our culture loves celebrities. They are celebrated because of their unique talents and skills. The Gospel of John introduces us to the celebrity of the universe – Jesus Christ. Because there is nobody but nobody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Anti-Growth Attributes To Avoid

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jul 17, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,723 views

    Peter urges us as believers (especially new ones) to be nourished and grow closer to Jesus, and he highlights five anti-growth attributes that will keep us from doing so! Avoid the evil, cling to what is good!

    Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3 1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Opening Prayer Paul wrote about the 'fruit' of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have The Mind Of Christ Jesus

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 10, 2021
     | 4,448 views

    In Philippians 2 we find the great imperative command that we need to "have the mind of Christ Jesus." Is that possible? Can our minds be so transformed by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit that we can actually have the mind of Christ Jesus within us?

    Have the Mind of Christ Jesus Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:6-8 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The King Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,041 views

    Kaiser Wilhelm II entered Jerusalem through the Jaffa gate mounted on a beautiful white horse. Nearly 2000 years before, Jesus had entered Jerusalem through the Eastern gate mounted upon a humble donkey. Two dignitaries entered the same city in two different ways. Why the differences?

    OPEN: The last emperor of Germany was Kaiser Wilhelm II and, in 1898 he decided to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. At the time, the once great Jerusalem was in serious need of attention. So 6 months before the Kaiser’s scheduled arrival, the Sultan replaced the mayor of Jerusalem with a more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ