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  • Gary Smith avatar

    Saving The Lost

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,524 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

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    Transformed

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 26, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,250 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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    The Battlefield - The Mind Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,299 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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    Caring Enough To Confront Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,908 views

    How can we help other believers whose lives are not honoring Christ?

    Caring Enough to Confront II Timothy 2:24-26 Purpose: To show how wayward believers should be dealt with. Aim: I want the listener to be alert and ready to help other believers who may be straying. INTRODUCTION: Here at Bethel, we are family, bound together by something more profound and real ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Escape From Prison Series

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,875 views

    The periods of servitude Israel spent in Egypt and Babylon were times repentance; an allegory depicting the meaning of Lent for us.

    Septuagesima C ESCAPING PRISON Luke 6:27-38 READINGS FROM SCRIPTURE Genesis 45:3-11, 21-28 Psalm 37:(1-2), 3-9, (10-17) BCP 384 I Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said, “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Call Of Jeremiah

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,994 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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    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
     | 12,443 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
     | 6,247 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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    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Marital Intimacy Series

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Aug 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,348 views

    The world is working very hard to take over the conversation about sex and its role in our society.Christians have to stop being ashamed and embarrassed about talking about sex. Our kids need to know what God's plan for proper sexual behavior is. Christia

    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Marital Intimacy As we continue this series on the differences between what the world thinks and believes and what we as Christians think and believe it is important and in my opinion very necessary to talk about a very sensitive and sometimes ...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
     | 38,025 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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    When Love Declares War

    Contributed by Casey Jones on Feb 22, 2018
     | 8,588 views

    God's love is so powerful that it can break through the barriers that hold us back from growing closer to Him.

    1) Reading the Song of Solomon a) We don’t normally talk about Song of Solomon at church. i) It’s sort of the black sheep of the Bible. It can be embarrassing to read, you know. ii) You see, this seems to be a beautiful love poem written from a man to a woman (1) From Solomon to his wife iii) It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Can A Few Good Men Save Us?

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018
     | 5,841 views

    We have a tendency of turning to "good people" to help us during times of trouble. But can "good" people really save us? Is Good, Good enough?

    When we are in trouble, when we need help, when we want to be saved from something, we generally turn to good men/ women; don’t we? It is natural for us to take the help of Good Men (I will use the masculine term from here, but it includes Women too). We trust them, we believe they have good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Between A Rock And A Hard Place

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2018
     | 11,904 views

    Have you been caught in the middle,feeling like no matter which direction you go, it will not be a good one? This is how the Israelites felt and that is the place that God want to meet us.

    Introduction- Good morning, How you ever heard some of these familiar terms? Caught in the middle In a jam Painted in a corner Up the creek without a paddle These phrases let us know that someone is in ‘over their head.” In a mess they will have a hard time getting out of. We have all been ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Love And Life In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2018
     | 5,275 views

    God desires for us to find love in every area of our lives, not just the physical part of our lives.

    Love Worth Finding Love and life through the Spirit Romans Chapter 8 Prayer- Introduction- Good Morning! Last week we began a series called “Love worth Finding” We looked at God’s Love for us and our love for God. We agreed that this world is messed up and needing God to bring peace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Who You Gonna Call?

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 28, 2018
     | 5,558 views

    When we are distress, when we need leadership, who do we call upon? Can a few Good men and women save us?

    Who You Gonna Call? The Title is taken from a 1984 hit song from the movie Ghostbusters. When we are in trouble, when we need help, when we want to be saved from something, we generally turn to good men/ women; don’t we? It is natural for us to take the help of Good Men (I will use the masculine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational