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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Jesus' Mission Statement"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 20, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,591 views

    A sermon about following the REAL Jesus.

    "Jesus' Mission Statement" Luke 4:14-21 Before our passage for this morning Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. We talked about this two weeks ago. We are told that "heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit came down on [Jesus] in bodily form like a dove. And there ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How To Prevail In Prayer

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,319 views

    Isaiah's instructions are very helpful to one who desires to pray effectively.

    HOW TO PREVAIL IN PRAYER TEXT: Isaiah 62:1; 62:6-7 Isaiah 62:1 KJV For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. Isaiah 62:6-7 KJV I have set watchmen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Try Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 26, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,314 views

    A sinner's tears of love washed away her sins as her tears washed, kissed and anointed the feet of Christ Jesus.

    TRY JESUS by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 26, 2016) “Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is with me...Thou feedest them with the bread of ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    The Right Notes Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 29, 2014
     | 2,861 views

    Justification (legal term), CSI, NCSI, Nancy Grace, movies... we want the bad guy to get what’s coming to him.We want justice & the gospel gives it to us in the most unbelievable way.

    Recovering Redemption The Right Notes (4 of 5) October 12, 2014 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Story B Review of Last 3 Sermons I The Pronouncement of Justification A Biblical truths of solid spiritual ground: 1 Justification (legal term) a CSI, NCSI, Nancy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    In Christ The Emptiness Is Gone, And You Are Complete

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 5, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,852 views

    Only in Jesus can you find what you are looking for...

    Colossians 2:8-10: In Christ you Have it All See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. 9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Did We Get Here In The First Place Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2014
     | 5,855 views

    First message in getting to the promised land. Deals with sin and overcoming it.

    How did we get here in the first place? Series: Getting to the Promised Land Theme: What does it take to get to the promised land and how did we get where we are. Text: Jeremiah 29:11; Genesis 3 & 4 Introductions Study Review Thank you for being here tonight. Over the next few months we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    If Jesus Did Not Say A Word

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,896 views

    What do you do when it seems like the LORD do not hear you.

    If JESUS did not say a Word Prayer Text: Matthew 15:21-28 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    02 Life Encounter: It's Battle Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 25, 2008
     | 3,289 views

    ❶ WHO IS AGAINST ME? ❷ WHO IS FOR ME? ❸ NOTHING CAN BE AGAINST ME

    Romans 8:31KJV 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? -Sobibor - 1942-1943 - “Escape from Sobibor” – Movie 1987 - Hitler blamed the Jews for all of Germany’s losses in World War I - Hitler hated anyone and everyone who was not of the "Aryan race" - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You The Samaritan?

    Contributed by David Trexler on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    Not much has changed in the course of human history

    Sermon for John 4:5-42 Third Sunday in Lent February 24th 2008 Wow! What a text uh? I could probably put together 6-8 sermons each lasting about 45 minutes. What do you think of that? Well seeing that I only have about 20 minutes, I want us to look at a couple aspects of today’s gospel that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God’s Amazing Grace #2 Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,445 views

    God saves us by his special favor when we believe in Jesus. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

    GOD’S AMAZING GRACE #2 WHAT IS GOD’S AMAZING GRACE? Review from last week. QUOTE: “The Church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners.” (Morton Kelsey). “Jesus said, "Healthy people don’t need a doctor – sick people do…” For I have come to call sinners, not those who think they ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Is Sin?

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,155 views

    You and I may have our own opinions as to what constitutes sin and what doesn’t.

    What is sin? You and I may have our own opinions as to what constitutes sin and what doesn’t. In fact most people including most Christians have an incredibly narrow view of sin that is limited to some of the vilest, outward and grievous sins like murder, rape, bank robbery and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are We Real Christians Or Just Pretending To Be Christians?

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,994 views

    Unfortunately the vast majority of those who profess Christianity are not in fact Christians but remain spiritually dead in their sins because they have not met Jesus’ one requirement to even see the Kingdom of Heaven, that is, they must be born again spiritually.

    Are we real Christians or just pretending to be Christians? Jer 3:10 …Judah (My own people) has not turned to Me with her whole heart, but in pretense, says the LORD. Sometimes we hear that there are living today about two billion people who are Christians. Unfortunately the vast majority ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    What About Israel? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,387 views

    This is the twelfth message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examines how we now live under God's grace. This message is the first of a two part message that examines God's plan for Israel.

    Introduction: Has God rejected the nation of Israel? That’s the million dollar question, Christians and politicians struggle with what exactly to do about Israel. To be honest, this is a question that I struggle with. However, I take comfort that I am in good company because the apostle Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    Story Of Naaman - God Is In Control

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 8, 2013
     | 14,821 views

    God is in control. He does what He does, when He does it for His glory.

    Our story begins with a five star General of the armed forces of ancient Syria whose name was Naaman. His name means "delightful, pleasant, beautiful" and has the idea of someone who is "well formed." Just from what his name means, we can consider that Naaman grew up with the idea that he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "what Is The Wrestling?"

    Contributed by Greg Newton on Aug 14, 2020
     | 3,819 views

    We’re wrestling against powerful evil forces.

    WRESTLE - “Though sometimes it is used to define a form of recreational sport, here it describes the sharpness of your encounter with the enemy. Paul uses it to convey the notion of a bloody and lasting war between the Christian and his opponent.” Wrestling is not a team sport, but primarily as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal