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  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    In These Days...

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 2, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,908 views

    The days for Zechariah and Elizabeth were difficult. Their difficulty was not without purpose. What kind of days are you living in today

    Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com View this sermon at: https://youtu.be/qIRi0KRSIWA Introduction After a short prelude and salutation to his intended recipient, Theophilus, Luke moves to right into the annunciation of John the Baptist and Jesus the Messiah. We’ll spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Repentance - The Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Dec 3, 2015
     | 4,818 views

    It Wwas not the shepherds, the wisemen, or the religious teachers that proclaimed the reason Jesus was born. It was John the Baptist

    Well. It’s Christmas season again. Wal-Mart is filled with Christmas decorations. Christmas events are happening all over. Christmas specials fill up the TV schedule. I checked my DVR and there are at least 5 or 6 Christmas shows recorded. Of course, “Charlie Brown’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Baby Steps Toward Peace

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Dec 6, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,839 views

    Every step you take toward being at peace with yourself and at peace with others is a step you take toward becoming at peace with God.

    Baby Steps Toward Peace “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, 77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, 78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rest Of The Story Series

    Contributed by John Pearrell on Jan 12, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,476 views

    Jesus steps outside of the norm and the result is a woman and town are converted.

    Projectionist: Start with “If Jesus Returned Today” Good questions; important questions. Our mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We really can’t do that, but what we can do is create irresistible environments where people are encouraged and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Coming Down The Mountain

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 15, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,541 views

    A question asked, a healing wrought, the Cross taught, taxes paid by a miracle.

    COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. Matthew 17:10-27. Peter, James, and John had been in the mountain with Jesus. There they had seen Moses and Elijah, talking with our transfigured Lord (cf. Matthew 17:2-3). It is apparent from Peter’s desire to build temples that the three disciples on the mountain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    " An Introduction To Mark's Gospel" Series

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 31, 2020
     | 2,665 views

    This is the first in a series on Mark's account of the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ, focusing on the background, theme, purpose, and testimony of those who were changed by the message and compassion of Jesus, both then and now.

    The Early Church Fathers (A.D. 100-400) affirm that John Mark, first introduced in the book of Acts as a traveling companion of the Apostle Paul and his associate Barnabas, was the author of the Gospel that bears his name. Acts also notes that Mark, young and immature, abruptly left Paul and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is The Proof Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Nov 8, 2021
     | 3,300 views

    Based on John 13:35-34 - Challenges listeners to understand that loving like Jesus loves is proof that we are truly following Him.

    “LOVE IS THE PROOF” John 13:34-35 FBCF – 11/7/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – 1975 – The Captain & Tennille – #1 song, “Love Will Keep Us Together.” Best-selling single of 1975. And I think Tenille’s hairstyle was the best-selling teenage hairstyle of 1975, too! Unfortunately, love didn’t keep “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Barnabas: More Than An Encourager

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 29, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,658 views

    The book of Acts recorded several situations involving Barnabas. Barnabas means son of consolation (or encouragement). He lives up to his name and more.

    We are going to look at some scripture about Barnabas. Barnabas means son of consolation (or encouragement). When we study the Bible, it is good to look at the verses around the scripture that we are studying to get the full impact of what we are reading. Let's also look at what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "repentance"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 30, 2021
     | 3,223 views

    A sermon about the greatest Christmas gift God gives us.

    “Repentance” Luke 3:1-6 On the last day of Preschool, before Christmas Break, a group of young parents stood waiting to claim their kids. As the children ran from their classrooms, they each carried in their hands a “surprise,” the brightly wrapped package which contained what they had been ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    True Leadership Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 4, 2021
     | 1,692 views

    As the culture of power and death sees it today, leaders have to be tyrants without hearts or they can’t get anything done.

    2nd Sunday of Advent Cycle C “Lead, or follow, or get out of the way.” This bulldozer philosophy of leadership sat prominently on the desk of sports-and-media maven Ted Turner. Almost a century earlier, another notorious anti-Catholic, Havelock Ellis, wrote a sneering thought about ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What God Did About It Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,570 views

    Jesus Christ is the answer to the sin of the world and the darkness in us. Jesus Christ is the answer to the sin of the person sitting next to you. Jesus Christ is the answer to the sin in our own hearts.

    WHAT GOD DID ABOUT IT John 1:29-34 #John1 READ John 1:29-34 [Responsive Reading, Congregation Reads Bold Print] The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the One I meant when I said, 'A Man who comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Just And Unjust Societies In Olden Times

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 1, 2023
     | 899 views

    Do we respect the law of God or not?

    Saturday of the 17th week in Course 2023 Our OT reading today continues the narrative of the Book of Leviticus, the main tradition of the Hebrew priestly class, in a sense the memories of the tribe of Levi. We need to remember that Moses and Aaron were members of that class; we need also to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Discovering God’s Will – A Life With A Hiccup - Zacharias Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 14, 2025
     | 169 views

    Discovering God’s Will for Our Lives looking at the lives of some who are focused on during the Season of Advent – Zacharias the Father of John the Baptist, Mary the Mother of Jesus, Joseph the Father of Jesus and the Wise Men.

    Series: Discovering God’s Will – Advent Style Theme: Discovering God’s Will for Our Lives looking at the lives of some who are focused on during the Season of Advent – Zacharias the Father of John the Baptist, Mary the Mother of Jesus, Joseph the Father of Jesus and the Wise Men. Title: ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Solemnity Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King Of The Universe- "the Thief That Stole Heaven"

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 21, 2025
     | 93 views

    He calls on the name of Jesus.

    The phrase "the thief that stole heaven" refers to the penitent thief, also known as St. Dismas, who was crucified alongside Jesus, was made famous by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. While the soldiers and crowd mock the Lord’s kingship, the good thief prays: “Remember me when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Nothing Is Impossible Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Dec 23, 2024
     | 965 views

    The God who opened closed wombs is the same God who can cause a virgin to conceive the Son of God, because nothing is impossible with God.

    Luke 1:26–56 ESV In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist