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  • Alvan Lewis avatar

    Clay Jars

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Mar 18, 2019
     | 7,704 views

    Where does God place the indescribable treasure of Eternal Life?

    Where do you hide your emergency house key? (And if you’ll give me that information, you’ll give me your Bank PIN number) Do you have it near the back door in a fancy marble box engraved with the words: Emergency House Key? Do you have it encased in an alabaster jar sitting on a pedestal on your ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    John The Eye Witness

    Contributed by John Gail on Mar 4, 2016
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     | 4,432 views

    This sermon introduces 1 John, 1st chapter and the Christians responsibility to know and tell a lost and dying world about a wonderful Saviour.

    JOHN THE EYEWITNESS TEXT: 1 John 1:1 – 10 Introduction: I. John tells his readers why he writes this letter. A. John wants his audience to know that his reasons are because he witnessed the life of his subject. Illustration: Do You Know Him? In The Gift of Janice, Max Wylie, novelist ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God In The Rearview Mirror Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 13, 2019
     | 6,159 views

    How we have witnessed God work in the past can be the assurance we need that God, once again, will be with us and working everything for good.

    I THINK WE’VE ALL HEARD THE PHRASE: “HINDSIGHT IS 20/20” MEANING WE DON’T REALLY SEE ALL THE DETAILS VERY CLEARLY UP FRONT AS THE EVENTS UNFOLD IN OUR LIVES. IT IS NOT UNTIL WE LOOK BACK AT EVERYTHING AFTER IT IS OVER THAT WE ACTUALLY SEE HOW ALL THE PIECES UNIQUELY FIT TOGETHER. THE DISCIPLES ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Love In The Light Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 11, 2016
     | 8,711 views

    An encouraging Segmented Narrative Sermon which focuses on love and lighting our world with love.

    LOVE IN THE LIGHT 1 JOHN 2:7-17 #1John2 INTRODUCTION… BOAT STORY PART 1 Once upon a time there was a world that was totally dark. No light. No light at all. No sun. No moon. No stars. The only lights in the whole world were lamps, candles, fires, and other man-made lights. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Stephen The Martyr Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 6, 2023
     | 2,220 views

    We need to be led by the Spirit and not resist his leading.

    STEPHEN THE MARTYR Text: Acts 7:51-60 Introduction 1. Illustration: The author, Antonio Socci, claims the untold story of the 20th century is the murder of 45 million Christians, mostly at the hands of communist and Islamic regimes, and that massacres continue to this day. Drawing heavily from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Ultimate Wilderness Guide

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 15, 2023
     | 969 views

    Lack of belief is a sin because if you don't understand that reunion with God is the purpose of life, you will wind up lost. Literally.

    I was 8 years old when my family moved to Brazil. Everything changed: language, food, customs, weather. And one of the things that I at least did not expect was the absence of school buses. If Dad couldn’t take us we had to take public transportation: a taxi, a tram, a bus. We usually took a city ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What The Toy Story Movies Can Teach Us About God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 1, 2024
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     | 1,063 views

    The Toy Story movies are filled with humour, adventure, and heartfelt moments, and they also carry profound spiritual truths.

    What the Toy Story Movies Can Teach Us About God Introduction Today, I want to explore a message that bridges our faith with a beloved series of films—the Toy Story movies. These stories, filled with humour, adventure, and heartfelt moments, also carry profound spiritual truths. Let’s dive into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    But The Lord Stood With Me

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 20, 2002
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     | 13,688 views

    No matter how well-intentioned our friends may be, there will likely be times (for one reason or another) they may not be there for us in a time of crisis or need...but God will always stand with us.

    BUT THE LORD STOOD WITH ME "At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me…also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion." II Timothy 4:16-17 I. Man is not always dependable: "…no one stood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ephesian Example

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 22, 2019
     | 4,487 views

    How to live the Christian life

    “The Ephesian Example” August 25, 2019 Ephesians 5:1-5 “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Donkeys, Detours & Divine Direction

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 295 ratings
     | 39,621 views

    Most of us have good intentions about serving God. But when it comes to sin and the subject of obedience, good intentions don’t cut it.

    TEXT: Numbers 22:1-38 (READ) INTRO: How many of you would agree with me that God’s ways are best? OK…How many of you that agree God’s ways are best can also say with me that knowing God’s ways are best hasn’t always meant you chose God’s way over your own way? (Even tho you would admit God’s way ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    The 7 S' Of Being Found Ready When Jesus Returns

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 22, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,986 views

    The following sermon is going to look at Paul’s seven S’s of being ready to meet Jesus: sudden, sorrow, sound, sleeping, sober, salvation and solace.

    7S of Being Ready 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Ever since Christ promised that He was going to prepare a place for His own- and one-day return, Christians have been “looking up” and speculating as to when this glorious day will occur. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Sin Or Not To Sin

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 7, 2022
     | 1,590 views

    intentional sin can give a different result for forgiveness

    To Sin or Not to Sin Mark 6:14-32 14 And King Herod heard of it, for His name had become well known; and people were saying, "John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him." 15 But others were saying, "He is Elijah." And ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Riches Of His Grace.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 22, 2024
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     | 603 views

    A declaration of the LORD’s gracious intention toward us.

    THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE. Numbers 6:22-27. Jews and Christians alike are familiar with the so-called Aaronic blessing of NUMBERS 6:24-26. Yet this blessing is not in the power of the priest to accomplish. Rather, the priest or minister who calls down this blessing on the people is making a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Grateful Heart

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 19, 2012
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     | 9,737 views

    We must be intentional in our thanks to God and others.

    A Grateful Heart November 18, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be intentional in our thanks to God and others. Focus Passage: Luke 17:11-18 Supplemental Passage: Psalm 100 Introduction: Make personal remarks about Thanksgiving past and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Backslidden Peter Experienced Jesus For Return To Ministry Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 13, 2023
     | 803 views

    Good intentions are not enough to keep us faithful to Christ.

    A. WHY DID PETER BACKSLIDE? 1. Cause boasting. “I will lay down my life for Your sake” (John 13:37). 2. Jesus’ response warning. “Jesus answered him, ‘Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not crow till you have denied Me three times’” (John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist