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  • Christopher Martin avatar

    It’s Jesus, Somebody Special Series

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,106 views

    Preached 1/31/2010 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove for a joint service of the McConnellsburg Lutheran Parish.

    Today is a big day for all of us in the congregations of the McConnellsburg Lutheran Parish, isn’t it? Today, for the first time in two years, you have your own Pastor in your pulpit. Now I hear that in the time leading up to my arrival, Pastor Joe Hall did a wonderful job as a part time supply ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    The Call Of Jeremiah

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,889 views

    God's calling is not always what we expect.

    Intro: 1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “The responsible person, seeks to make his or her whole life, a response to the call of God.” 2. We begin with the call of Jeremiah, a man who clearly gave his life to fulfilling the call of God. 3. The Call of Jeremiah. Jeremiah 1:1-3 (NKJV) 1 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saved From Hell

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,253 views

    Many pastors do not want to preach on HELL fearing they’ll not appear relevant. It’s pressure from the culture to not speak anything negative. Apparently we have begun to deny hell. There’s an assumption that everybody’s going to make it to heaven somehow

    Opening illustration: Video of ‘HELL’ from center of the earth. Introduction: Many pastors do shy away from the topic of everlasting damnation. "It’s out of fear they’ll not appear relevant. It’s pressure from the culture to not speak anything negative. I believe we’ve begun to deny hell. There’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worship: Foundation For Life Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,224 views

    Worship should be a priority in our lives as we respond to God’s provisions.

    Worship: foundation for life Ezra 3 As most of you know, when Sue and I go on vacation, we give serious thought to where we will worship on Sunday morning. If at all possible, we try to attend two worship services. We did that last month in Colorado and the two services could not have ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Destroying Your Discouragement

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,001 views

    Discouragement can destroy us if we don’t destroy it first. Here is how.

    Destroying Your Discouragement Nehemiah 4:4-14 From the series "Slaying The Giants In Your Life" Introduction: Most of you have never heard of Lawrence Hanratty, who was named the "Unluckiest Man In New York City." (Profiled in the Los Angeles Times) A Nearly electrocuted to death in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family Reunion Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 26,343 views

    The ultimate Christian family reunion is about the future even more than it is about the past.

    How many of you have ever been to a family reunion? What was it for? Was it someone’s 50th anniversary, or 80th birthday, or a regular event - every few years or so, to keep in touch? One of the things I really love about living here is how close together the families are. For most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    All You Need Is A Word

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 7, 2011
    based on 371 ratings
     | 178,857 views

    I don’t care what you are facing today: One word from God is all you need.

    Before I start preaching I need to prophesy to somebody and I need to tell you that tonight is your night for a turn around. And I decree to you that in the very same place that the enemy said it was gonna end, you’re going to step into a new beginning and the greatest blessing of your life. Begin ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A God’s-Eye View Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 21, 2016
     | 6,635 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
     | 16,820 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
     | 27,029 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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    The Story- Chapter 19. Don't Make What Is Important To God Trivial Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,319 views

    When we make what is important to God trivial, God will try to wake us up to get us back on track!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The return home! What an awesome event! Seventy years in captivity and now it is time for the Israelites to go home! • God turns the heart of Cyrus, the Persian king, toward the Jews and Cyrus releases the Jews to return to Jerusalem and build their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faithful Abraham Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 3, 2014
     | 6,136 views

    Abraham was called father by more nations than just the Israelis. From Abraham came Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

    #6~Heb.11:8-10 & 17-19 Abraham-pt.2 5-17-14 Today we'll continue our study of Heb. chapter 11: -- "the hall of the faithful chapter" * Listen as I read today's text: Heb. 11:8-10 -- & 17-19 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformed

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 26, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,129 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

  • Gary Smith avatar

    Saving The Lost

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,399 views

    Jesus' mission on earth was to seek and to save the lost. His mission has not changed. He has commissioned the Church to carry on His work. We must not fail.

    Saving the Lost TEXT: Luke 19:1-10 Luke 19:1-11 (KJV) 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    The Master Needs You

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 16, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 46,989 views

    See how vital you are to the Kingdom of God (Thy Kingdom come thy will be done depends on YOU)

    I’m here tonight not just to preach but to prophesy, and I prophesy that tonight is a night of deliverance (bondages are going to be broken, captives are going to be loosed, prisoners are going to go free) Tonight is your night (satans power is breaking off your life for good) Jesus says to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal