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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    The Very First Thing You Must Seek For The Anointing Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 2, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,408 views

    The number-one thing Jesus talked about the most is the Kingdom of God

    "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." (Matthew 6:33-34 ESV) The central theme of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Exceeding Joy: A Sermon For The Third Sunday In Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 6, 2024
     | 1,437 views

    Can we find reason to have joy in this season when there seems to be so much going wrong in the world?

    Exceeding Joy Jude 24–25 NKJV Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen. We now come to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Judgement Day Surprises Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,576 views

    Jesus’ story of the Sheep and the Goats surprises us with a view of life from heaven’s perspective.

    Judgment Day Surprises Matthew 25:31-46 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: A drunken man flagged down a bus late one night. He staggered up the aisle, and flopped down right next to an older woman who was clutching a Bible. She looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Fail Without Becoming A Failure

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,418 views

    A sermon on how God can use failure to make us a success in heaven’s eyes.

    This morning I want to talk to you about how to fail without becoming a failure. What’s the difference? Everybody fails. People fail in school—maybe in a specific subject like math or history--- maybe an entire grade. People fail at business. People fail in marriage, fail in parenting, fail in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    God’s Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 26, 2010
     | 6,622 views

    We Christians anticipate the return of Jesus the Christ. We are not always clear on what will occur when He returns. The message is a consideration of His purpose in coming again.

    “Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Got The Power

    Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,865 views

    As a body of believers in Jesus Christ we have the keys to the kingdom of heaven and whatsoever we loose on earth will be loose in heaven and whatever we bind on earth will be bind in heaven.

    Text Matthew 16: 19 Subject: The Power of the Church Title: You got the power Introduction: Our text for this afternoon speaks of the true power of the church. The church has a high calling and the calling of the church is so great that it is humanly impossible for us to fulfill on our own. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Death Of Death

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 20, 2023
     | 1,959 views

    Jesus died as he had lived, and his is the example to follow.

    Death and disasters dominate the news, don’t they? We all know that if it bleeds, it leads. We typically have, in addition to the usual accidents and murders, natural disasters, mass shootings, genocide, and war. The murder rate has gone up in nearly all our major cities – including the one I live ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Paul's Example

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 10, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,007 views

    Paul says to follow his example as citizens of heaven

    Paul’s Example Philippians 3:17-21 Good morning. Toby Mac has a song from 2007 titled, “Lose My Soul”. Some of the lyrics say, “Father God, I am clay in your hands, I wanna stay that way through all life's demands. 'Cause they chip and they nag and they pull at me, and every little thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Radical Obedience

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 30, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,208 views

    When we're truly saved, we will always belong to Jesus. So what does he mean when he says to lose an arm or a leg or gouge out an eye of it's keeping you from heaven? Jesus calls us to radical obedience.

    Mark 9:43-48 Radical Obedience What kind of dedication does it take to be a terrorist? Seriously, think about this for a minute. How dedicated would you have to be to fly an airplane into a skyscraper? Or to strap explosives to your body and walk into a market? We certainly don’t condone these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon – Overflowing With Confident Hope Through The Power Of The Holy Spirit.

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 3, 2024
     | 873 views

    First Candle, called the Prophecy Candle, represents hope and the anticipation of Christ's coming, recalling the prophecies about the Messiah and the hope He brings to the world.

    Sermon – Overflowing with Confident Hope Through the Power of the Holy Spirit. Scripture Lesson -Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John White avatar

    The Great Physician

    Contributed by John White on Oct 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,122 views

    This is the long awaited and anticipated promised Messiah of Israel. He is speaking in the fullness of time to a chosen nation composed of God's precious, peculiar and particular people.

    The Great Physician Luke 4:14-21 Jesus stands up in the synagogue in His home town of Nazareth to announce the good news. As the prophets have predicted, the Messiah, Redeemer and eternal King has arrived and is present with His people. (See Isa. 61:1-3) He simply restates the promise and purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Homecoming Of All

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 2, 2025
     | 433 views

    Celebrate the joy of reunion and the hope of heaven! This inspiring message points us to Christ’s promise of an eternal homecoming and challenges us to be ready with our names written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

    The Greatest Homecoming of All Text: Revelation 21:27 (KJV) And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. Introduction – Earthly Homecomings Point to a Greater ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Dunn avatar

    The Song Of The Redeemed Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 8, 2025
     | 224 views

    Heaven’s final music joins every redeemed soul in one song of triumph—salvation completed, creation restored, and the Conductor glorified forever.

    Introduction: There’s something sacred about the first song ever sung by a freed people. When Israel crossed the Red Sea, they didn’t build an altar first; they sang. They didn’t need lyrics printed or chords projected. The music came straight from relief, from gratitude, from shock. Water still ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Bill Burress avatar

    Where Was Jesus Between His Death And The Resurrection? Series

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 7, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,565 views

    To explain that Paradise and Hades are different than Heaven and and hell.

    "I Want The Truth!” January 10, 2010 This morning I am going to start a new sermon series entitled “I want the truth!” This series will last as long as you want it to. Let me explain. This series will be to answer spiritual questions that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Gives Us Hope Series

    Contributed by Jesse Alexander on Mar 30, 2013
     | 7,859 views

    Encouragement to a congregation of reluctant inviters to take invite cards and invite friends and neighbors to worship.

    We’re continuing with the E100 series, and we have two weeks left. We’re actually extending the series one week due to Ash Wednesday and the 25th anniversary. But I’ll be preaching three sermons from the last two weeks of the E100 series. You can still grab a book mark it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed