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  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Dry Bones ... Come Alive!

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 29, 2025
     | 907 views

    In A world that's divided and discouraged, we serve a God, this gives us hope and delivers us from despair

    Dry Bones Come Alive Ezekiel 37:1-14 In our scripture today Ezekiel gives us a vision of hope when all seems lost. It reminds us that even in a world that feels “bone dry,” God can bring life, renewal, and purpose. Point 1: We live in A World that is in Crisis Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Three Seekers Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003
    based on 339 ratings
     | 127,165 views

    Surely one of the great stories of Christmas is the account of the visit of the Wise Men from the East. This delightful tale of strange men from some faraway land who brought Christmas presents to the baby Jesus is filled with mystery and intrigue.

    The Three Seekers In our series that we’re calling Christmas Characters, we looked at Herod two weeks ago: - Herod was preoccupied with power. - Herod was preoccupied with possessions. - Herod was preoccupied with prestige. - Herod was preoccupied with paranoia. Last week we focused on Mary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abimelech, A Bad Example Series

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,718 views

    Abimelech is a classic example of how selfishness and godless ambition lead us from God’s will for our lives.

    Possessing the Promises Abimelech (Judges #5) There is a music group called The Bad Examples • Abimelech would be a likely member of that group • He is an example of what not to do to possess the promises of God • This guy’s all bad • No victory for God’s people, no deliverance from false God’s, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Monument Of Relationship Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,839 views

    First sermon of a six part series. I glean illustrations from multiple places. Many are not my own.

    Monuments of Grace - Sermon One - The Monument of Relationship- Gen 28:10-22 Intro. A monument is a stone or a building that is set up to remember a person or an event. On July 3, 1775, he took on what was thought to be an impossible task. He became the commander of an army of rag-tag ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why 31 Million Have Abandoned Faith In America

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 12, 2008
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,252 views

    Over 31 million Americans are part of this exodus from the church, Samford said, citing a Barna Group study.

    Why 31 Million Have Abandoned Their Faith In America (Conquering conflict, crisis and circumstances) (Phil. 2:1-10) Some American Christians have lost their confidence in church, but that they also have lost their faith in the Bible, the church and Christian beliefs, said the author, who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Gave Us A Perfect Heart; He Is Able To Keep It Perfect.

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 5, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,205 views

    In order to receive a new, perfect heart we must be made clean from all our past sins:

    1 God gave us a Perfect Heart; He is able to keep it perfect In order to receive a new, perfect heart we must be made clean from all our past sins: Ezek 36:25 Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean... What is this clean water that cleanses us from all our past sins? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    'with Christ In The School Of Prayer' By: Andrew Murray

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,958 views

    A brief survey of Andrew Murray’s prayer practices taken from his book ’With Christ in the School of Prayer’

    "With Christ in the School of Prayer" By: Andrew Murray Introductory Truths: *Prayer is the highest and holiest work to which man can rise *Powers of the eternal world are at prayer’s disposal *Prayer is the very essence of true religion *Prayer is the channel of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Devotion Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,954 views

    A first-person narrative sermon from the perspective of one of the wise men. Those who are wise will worship Him.

    Christmas Questions: Devotion Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Brian Bill 12/14/08 [Pick up one of the wise men from the Nativity Scene] Good morning. My name is Gaspar. I’m one of the wise guys you just heard about from Matthew 2. I understand that you’re in the middle of a sermon series called, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wallace avatar

    The Christmas That Wasn't Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 1, 2021
     | 2,918 views

    The first Christmas was the Christmas that wasn't--at least in Jerusalem, the city that the Great King and Messiah came to save, and to rule from. Pagan visitors from far away had to tell them of the great thing that had happened in their midst.

    Back in November, Jeanie and I received a newsletter from an organization called SAT-7. SAT, I assume stands for satellite, because that is the means by which they broadcast the Gospel via television programs into Muslim dominated countries in the Middle East. SAT-7 is the largest provider of ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Second Coming Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 1, 2021
     | 6,656 views

    What will the Second Coming look like? This message preceded the observance of the Lord's Supper. All Bible References are from the NASB

    Jesus is coming again. The Bible makes this fact very clear. Both the Old and New Testaments are filled with promises of the Second Coming of Christ. There are 1,845 references to it in the Old Testament, and a total of seventeen Old Testament books give it prominence. Of the 260 chapters in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Approaching Horsemen

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,567 views

    The Four Horsemen! Now we’ve reached the very heart of the Book of Revelation. We move from heaven’s splendor to hell’s sorrow on earth.

    Now we’ve reached the very heart of the Book of Revelation. We move from heaven’s splendor to hell’s sorrow on earth. Matthew 24:21 “For then there will be great tribulation such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, nor ever shall be.” You might be surprised to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Wants Us To Do The Things That Are Not Easy Through His Power

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,273 views

    1. Jesus wants us to apologize and seek forgiveness both from God and from those we have sinned against through His power.

    1. Jesus wants us to apologize and seek forgiveness both from God and from those we have sinned against through His power. (Mt. 5:23,24) 2. Jesus wants us to withstand criticism, false accusations, and misunderstandings for His purposes with His support. (Mt. 5:11,12) 3. Jesus wants us to humble ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Confrontation With God

    Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,934 views

    Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from Grace. Thomas a Kampis.

    Confrontation With God Exodus 3:1-12 Introduction: In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Double Cross

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,613 views

    You can only get the right perspective on the cross if you look at it from two angles: from the angle of suffering and sacrifice, and the angle of resurrection and victory.

    DOUBLE CROSS Did you know that some people are right-eyed and some people are left-eyed? It’s true. Point at something 10 or 20 feet away - that’s right, hold out your finger. Then close your left eye. If you don’t have to move your finger, you’re right-eyed. If you have to move your finger ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on May 14, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 49,830 views

    Christ went through a period of agony on the cross as He was separated from His Father. This sermon looks at the reason he was separated from His Father.

    Today we come to the fourth week of our series on the Seven Statements from the Cross. Last week we saw Jesus entrust his mother to John, John would become her son, and her, his mother. We saw through their total obedience what kinds of sacrifice obedience can require of a family, spiritual and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God