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  • Tim Spear avatar

    "Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus": The King Was Expected Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,156 views

    Matthew reminds his readers that the coming of Jesus was anticipated for centuries.

    Sing We Now of Christmas 2 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”: The King was Expected Matthew 1:1-17 Introduction: Christmas is a time of expectations. We expect family to be together for better or worse! We expect to get a gift and sometimes even have expectations for that gift thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battlefield - The Mind Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,855 views

    Satan, our enemy, is a roaring lion seeking to devour us... but his point of attack is the mind. His attack is like the Japanese at Pearl Harbor... stealth.

    The Battlefield 1 Peter 5:8 It was a picture-perfect, postcard morning. Light northeast trade winds played over the peaceful South Pacific harbor as an armada of cumulus clouds sailed proudly overhead. The U.S. sailors stationed there yawned and stretched to greet the lazy Sunday morning. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Unfailing Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 4, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 37,462 views

    We can celebrate God’s unfailing love for us. In Psalm 107 we can see four pictures the Psalmist paints for us that display God’s unfailing love!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • November is the month of Thanksgiving. In a few weeks we will celebrate Thanksgiving with family, friends, and football! • We are going to spend the month of November looking at some areas in which God touches our lives that should give us reason to celebrate! • There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A God’s-Eye View Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 21, 2016
     | 6,451 views

    Through faith in Jesus we are already unified. Paul teaches us how to maintain that unity.

    When you hear the word “Church” what kind of picture comes to mind? Do you think of our new church with its unique architecture and decorations? Or do you picture the people who gather to worship here? That’s really the better way to picture the word “Church” because ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Isaiah 41 Nothing To Fear Series

    Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,577 views

    Exposition of Isaiah 41

    Isaiah 41 Nothing to Fear Who’s in Control? Vs. 1-7 I Am With You vs. 8-20 Empty Promises vs. 21-29 Intro: Australian X Factor Pray for Nico Parra Youth Purity seminar Isaiah 40-44 is a really special section not only in Isaiah but in the whole Bible It is God’s message comfort and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Isaiah 54 A Time To Rebuild Series

    Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,670 views

    Exposition of Isaiah 54

    Isaiah 54 Time to Rebuild Enlarge Your Place Vs. 1-3 Start Fresh Vs. 4-10 Lay a Rich Foundation Vs. 11-17 Intro: Rebuilding Greenwood, Kansas In 2007 a Cat 5 tornado swept thru Kansas It set it sights on a tiny town of 1500 people called Greenwood What made this tornado different was that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transformed

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 26, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,941 views

    Naaman’s story is one not only of physical healing but it is the story of salvation illustrating the spiritual healing that man finds and the transformation that takes place only in and through the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Transformed 2 Kings 5:1-18 Concerning the story of Naaman an illustrious English professor said, It is “The most effective short story in human literature.” It is far more than just a story of the healing of a man with a skin disease. W.A. Criswell said that this account is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden… With… Christ… In… God.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 2, 2024
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     | 1,551 views

    The world system we were raised in taught relative truth. Self-reliance, and only that which can be perceived through the natural is real. 2 Corinthians 4:18, teaches us that the unseen world is more real than the seen world.

    Hidden… With… Christ… In… God. Colossians 3:3 Colossians 3:3KJV ”For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.“ Several years ago, a pastor made appointment to see me. The pastor told me he had struggled for 13 years in his Christian experience, going through one trial after ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 958 views

    This sermon emphasizes the liberating power of God's grace, which frees us from sin's bondage and justifies us through faith in Jesus Christ. Key

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a beautiful day, a day filled with promise and potential. A day that our gracious Lord has made, and we are here, gathered in His name, to rejoice and be glad in it. You see, each day is a gift, an opportunity to draw closer to our Creator, to know Him ...read more

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    Be Careful Because I’m Armed And Dangerous

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 21, 2022
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     | 12,771 views

    Knowing that God will help you in the time of need.

    In the world of criminal justice whenever they are in pursuit of a known criminal that has committed a crime, and when they are known for carrying firearms, the dispatcher would always report to the pursuing officers to be aware because the person that you are pursuing may be armed and dangerous. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessings And Woes (November 2013)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 15, 2022
     | 2,393 views

    “Preaching comforts the uncomfortable and makes the comfortable uncomfortable”. There are always going to be people who will be shocked to learn that they received woe when they were expecting a blessing!

    BLESSINGS AND WOES Text: Luke 6: 17 – 26 No man can be a Christian without being a controversialist. Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892) (Draper’s Book Of Quotations For The Christian World). Jesus was often counter cultural in His day. He taught with authority that many considered ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Southpaw Stories! Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 8, 2021
     | 3,064 views

    The bell sounds. You can’t stay huddled in the corner. The fight is on and it is going to be a slugfest!

    Slugfest Pt. 4 - Southpaw Stories I. Introduction There are few greats that share a trait that other fighters fear! Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Manny Pacquiao would probably be the most commonly known champions. The shared trait is they are southpaws. In other words, they are left-handed. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Third Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 4, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 71 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 55:16-22, 2 Chronicles 33:9-13, 1 Peter 5:5-11, Luke 15:1-10. A). TAKE IT TO THE LORD IN PRAYER. Psalm 55:16-22. PSALM 55:16. King David was no stranger to ‘friends’ letting him down, but his bold assertion in the face of betrayal was: “As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fear Not

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,798 views

    Christ promise to bring us out of darkness into light. When we discover this we have a responsibility to share with others

    - June 25, 1990 NYT - Choose to leave the light of this world to walk in darkness - Lost In a Dark Labyrinth - Gary Lutes, 37 & sons Buddy 13, and Tim, 9, of Tampa, Fla., - New Trout Cave - Smoke Hole Caves - Lost for 5 days - Violated Cave Rule - Never leave emergency pack behind - 200 ft ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divorce: Been There, Done That, Now What? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Sep 22, 2015
     | 3,169 views

    The purpose of this message is to: Summarize the necessary steps in divorce recovery. Evaluate incorrect attitudes in divorced persons, due to their divorce. Assist divorced persons in developing correct attitudes regarding their divorce.

    In Matthew 19:3-9 Jesus talked about divorce and adultery. But Jesus told the woman caught in adultery, “Neither do I condemn you: go, and sin no more.” John 8:11 Jesus made it clear that adultery was a sin, but certainly not the unpardonable sin. Therefore just like with any other sin, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational