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  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    When The Waves Are Winning (Matthew 8) Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jun 7, 2022
     | 1,725 views

    When Life's troubles are beating us down we need to pray until God reaches out an lifts us up.

    WHEN THE WAVES ARE WINNING (Matthew 4:22) Bob Marcaurelle Peter’s walk has little to do with walking on water. It has to do with facing the storms of life, like the disciples who were delivered at the last minute. . It has to do with Simon, trying to obey Jesus, and failing. The Psalms use ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paradoxes Created By The Fall: The Tangent Universe & The New Universe

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 3, 2021
     | 633 views

    Growth as much as life itself is shot through with paradox. Though it wasn't always that way. The universe itself once used to be quite right. It was good.

    Growth as much as life itself is shot through with paradox. Though it wasn't always that way. The universe itself once used to be quite right. It was good. Very good. And so were we. But something terrible happened, that no one can quite understand, long, long ago. This is not legend, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    An Outline Of Acts 16:25-40

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 23, 2022
     | 4,582 views

    Paul and Silas had been taken into bondage, thrown into the inner prison in Philippi. See what God did for these men, and what they did for Him, too.

    Introduction: Paul and Silas had been beaten, and then taken to the inner part of Philippi’s prison. The jailer had placed their feet in stocks and left them—Luke says nothing about a trial, examination, or anything Paul and Silas could do. These men did the best thing possible, by praying and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unity In The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 8, 2022
     | 1,997 views

    When people are trying to drive you apart, how do you stay together? When there are major differences between us, how do we stay united? Does it even matter?

    INTRODUCTION Which way should the toilet paper goes on the holder? Should the toilet seat stay up or down? How do you squeeze the toothpaste tub? (When I was growing up, toothpaste tubes were metal and this mattered!). When the kids don’t get what they want from Mum, what do that do? Go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Biggest Mistake Of All

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 19, 2023
     | 895 views

    Why did the crowd choose Barabbas over Jesus? Does it say something about their priorities - and ours?

    Nathan wished he were anything but here. When he had reported for duty that morning he had no idea what he was getting into. Usually he loved being a temple guard. The pay was good, the duty was light, and the prestige was awesome. The hardest thing he had to do was keep his mouth shut about what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Trying To Bottle The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 23, 2023
     | 1,855 views

    The Holy Spirit cannot be bottled, but he will go where he is welcomed.

    TRYING TO BOTTLE THE HOLY SPIRIT Text: Acts 8:9-25 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dr. John Maxwell said, “Manipulation is moving together for my advantage. Motivation is moving together for mutual advantage.” 2. The Holy Spirit was given to the Church for the benefit of the Church, not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Preached To Death

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 11, 2022
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     | 4,026 views

    In this account, Eutychus attended church in order to worship God, but he wound up dying right there in the preaching service! Do you think that you could trust God, or His Son, Jesus Christ, in a situation like this? Paul did!

    At my first pastorate, during the middle of a funeral service, the floor to the sanctuary gave a loud pop like lightning striking, and then it fell about six to eight inches! The floor later had to be completely replaced. At another church where I pastored, the ceiling fell in; and of course, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan's Plan For Mankind: Curse God And Die

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 23, 2025
     | 210 views

    The answer to the taunt of Satan to curse God and die is to bless God and live.

    Satan's Plan for Mankind: Curse God and Die Job 2:7–10 NKJV bb So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. And he took for himself a potsherd with which to scrape himself while he sat in the midst of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Measure Upon Measure – Death – The Restoration Of God - Part 12 (Section 4) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 5, 2025
     | 77 views

    Jesus is all about forgiveness and restoration. Through Adam, sin entered and all died. In Christ all can be made alive. What Adam lost, the Lord restored but in greater measure. There are three blessings of restoration and this message looks at the first of them.

    MEASURE UPON MEASURE – DEATH – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 12 (Section 4) We have been considering the consequences of Adam and Eve’s sin of disobedience. By one man sin entered into the world and death by sin. All have died because all are sinners. There are six results of that sin – guilt ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am The Potter's Clay

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Sep 15, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,459 views

    Do we really know what we are asking for when we ask God to use us? The scriptures are clear that God formed man out of the dust of the earth

    I am the Potter’s Clay Sept, 15, 02 HHM Pastor Jim Parisi So many times in our walks we want to be used of the Lord. So Freely with our words we proclaim use me Lord Use me... Use me for your Kingdom Do we really know what we are asking for when we ask God to use us? The scriptures are clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Kingdom Of Pointers Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,152 views

    What is the difference between a guilt-ridden person who is frantically trying to reform society and the serious Christian?

    A Kingdom of Pointers (John 1:19-51) Question: What is the difference between a guilt-ridden person who is frantically trying to reform society and the serious Christian? I. John the Baptist Was a Sort-of Reformer, but Not Frantic…. 1. Day one: while Jesus, returned from the dessert, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "What A Difference Christ Makes"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 4,444 views

    This message reveals some of the tremendous changes that occur when we give our lives to Christ.

    WHAT A DIFFERENCE CHRIST MAKES! Text: the N.T. book of Philemon Introduction- The Bible says in 2nd Corinthians 5:17- "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." We can see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have Joy Where You Are

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,150 views

    How to maintain your join where you are.

    How to Have Joy in the Place I am In By Pastor Fernando Cabrera Philippians 1:1-30 1. Avoid bitterness that can spoil Three ways we can give in to bitterness: • Striking Unfairness “so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Calls His Disciples Series

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,198 views

    A sermon series on the Gospel of John.

    Jesus Calls His Disciples Scripture: John 1:37-51 Introduction: Last time we looked at John 1:1-9 and discovered Jesus is the Word of God. He was in the beginning, He was at Creation, He is our Light today and tomorrow. Now we move on to learn about the gathering of the disciples. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When We Are Thankful

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,205 views

    A Thanksgiving Message.

    WHEN WE ARE THANKFUL Philippians 4:4-7 INTRO: An Oklahoma pastor collected the following true events: Samuel Leibowitz, a brilliant criminal lawyer, saved 78 people from the electric chair and not a single one thanked him. When Clarence Darrow, through his legal brilliance freed two men from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist