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  • Alvan Lewis avatar

    Clay Jars

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Mar 18, 2019
     | 7,703 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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    Anticipation

    Contributed by James May on Feb 3, 2019
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     | 15,773 views

    Anticipation can be a powerful force to make us prepare for the coming of the Lord, or it can be negative force to create doubt and fear! Either way, it drives us!

    Anticipation By Rev. James may Very early this morning I awoke to a single word going over and over in my mind. I immediately recognized it as a “Word from the Lord” because it was nothing that I had thought of or dreamed of that brought it forth. That single word was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Go Thy Way: The First Time Jesus Used This Phrase Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 6, 2020
     | 4,153 views

    Relationships matter. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus had much to say about right relationships between His disciples, God--and each other. This is the first time Jesus used the phrase, "go thy way",

    Introduction: The Sermon on the Mount. How many of us love this passage of Scripture? Even though this was not the first message Jesus ever preached, He did preach it, and it was one of the longest messages anyone heard Him speak. He started this message with the Beatitudes, a series of sayings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Wilderness Guide

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 15, 2023
     | 968 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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    Waiting! Expectantly!

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 30, 2022
     | 2,482 views

    One day Jesus is coming back, and the signs of His return will be clear and unmistakable. It will be obvious. Even though we don't know for sure when it will be, Jesus’ return will be a powerful, can't-miss-it event.

    I want you all to go back in time with me for a moment when you were a child. E didn’t have xbox, or playstation, or video games. We actually went outside and played face to face with our friends. If you were like me, you'd gather with your friends in the neighborhood and would be out most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stephen The Martyr Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 6, 2023
     | 2,218 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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    Living Beyond Being Down And Out (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 29, 2007
     | 4,008 views

    The Bible offers great advice and instruction on how to deal with many of life’s everyday challenges including being down and out.

    Living Beyond the “Down and Out” (Part 1) [ILLUS: Almost everyone knows I love the outdoors. As we were flying in over Florida, the scenery was every bit as beautiful as people say it is and the pictures indicate. Every year thousands of birds migrate south for the winter. I’m not referring to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Would Christmas Be...with Out Christ?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 14, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,940 views

    If Jesus had never been born…how would we be affected, for one thing... groups wouldn't be threatening to sue over the phrase of Merry Christmas and replacing it with happy holidays... Because there would be NO CHRISTMAS..NO JOY...And NO HOPE EITHER!

    *before you read any further...I want to acknowledge that the outline of this sermon is from John Gastons sermon "What if Jesus had never been born" It's a great word and one that can be adapted to everyone's personal preferences as I have I believe it is one that every pastor should ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Kind Of Church Could My Church Be?

    Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 5, 2011
     | 4,264 views

    THE KIND OF CHURCH WE NEED

    WHAT KIND OF CHURCH COULD WE HAVE? Text: Acts 2:41-47 Intro: Sing “What kind of church could my church be” WHAT KIND OF CHURCH COULD MY CHURCH BE IF... 1. EVERY MEMBER WERE SAVED Ac 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If God Gave You A Wish, What Would It Be?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 19,621 views

    Solomon decides wisely and well - why?

    If God gave you a wish, what would it be? 1 Kings 2:1-4 and 3:1-15 This morning I would like to speak from the Old Testament lesson. In the Old Testament, God rarely appeared to people. However, King Solomon had a number of direct encounters with God and this ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Being Thankful For Our "Gots” , Not Ungrateful For Our "Nots”

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,239 views

    A message looking at the life of Job as he moved from wealth to poverty, and how he remained thankful

    BEING THANKFUL FOR OUR “GOTS” NOT UNGRATEFUL FOR OUR “NOTS” Job 1:1-12 Job 1:1-12 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three daughters, 3 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coping With Life: Enemy Recognition Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,047 views

    This sermon discusses the need for Christians to recognize who the real enemy is, and where our real battles in life occur.

    Coping with Life: Enemy Recognition Matthew 28:18 - 20, Revelation 12:9, 20:2, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Peter 5:8, 2 Corinthians 10:13 Ephesians 6:10-13, Romans 13;12-14, 2 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 11:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, Colossians 2:10, 15, 1 Peter 3:22, February 24, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saving Faith Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 12, 2013
     | 7,067 views

    Real faith leads to real action.

    Real faith leads to real action. When I was going to university I often came home to my hometown on holidays. During one Christmas break, a young man started attending the church. I recognized him. His name was Alan and he was in my grade in the local high school we attended together. My friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Within Our Means Without Being Mean Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,896 views

    Handling money can be a spiritual and moral issue, since its use or misuse affects others.

    Living Within Our Means Without Being Mean (Romans 13:8) Last week, we talked about why many of us struggle with overspending. Whereas frugality is good, we are also commanded to be generous. Lars asked Ole, "Do ya know da difference between a Norvegian and a canoe?" "No, I don’t," said Ole. "A ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Kind Of Church Do We Want To Be?

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 26, 2019
     | 4,907 views

    Elijah told the messengers that the king would die because he did not consult God about his injuries and whether it would result in death, instead of trying to consulting a false god! In other words there are consequences to sin!!

    2 King 1:1-Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. 2-Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria, and was injured; so he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist