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  • John Lowe avatar

    The King’s Purpose For His People Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 23, 2013
     | 6,339 views

    God saw the bondage of His people, and He predestined an epic story of redemption and freedom that brought them to Him. As he brought them to Sinai, He reminded them how He had delivered them from Egypt, and how he carried them on eagles wings . . .

    6/11/2006 “The Kingdom of Heaven” Lesson #2 Title: “The King’s Purpose for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Change

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 6, 2014
     | 3,101 views

    A sermon that discusses the inevitability and necessity of change in the Christian life.

    Ephesians 5 New International Version (NIV) 5 1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Turn Out The Lights, The Parties Over Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 16, 2014
     | 5,170 views

    Jesus returns from Bethany to Jerusalem to Curse the Tree, Cleanse the Temple and Convey the Truth. He rallies His enemies in His last week of His earthly ministry!

    Countdown to Calvary The Final Week of Jesus’ Earthly Ministry Mark 11:12-26 (NKJV) 12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Bible Says About Hell

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 20, 2014
     | 2,825 views

    1) The Scene (Revelation 20:11-12a), 2) The Summons (Revelation 20:13a) , 3) The Standard (Revelation 20:12b, 13b), and 4) The Sentence (Revelation 20:14-15).

    This week, Skylar Murphy admitted in court that he put together a pipe bomb with a friend last year and planned to blow up a shed in rural Alberta for fun, but forgot the explosive in his bag until he was in line at the Edmonton airport. Screening staff found the device but — in an admitted ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Anointed One Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jan 21, 2014
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     | 13,889 views

    Jesus ushers in a new kingdom and, with it, a new purpose for His followers’ lives. A special sermon contribution from the SON OF GOD sermon packet for pastors, inspired by the SON OF GOD movie from Mark Burnett and distributed by 20th Century Fox.

    We live in an age of rapid change. Our lives, our surroundings, our routines are constantly changing— sometimes so fast that we don’t even notice it; we can’t keep track; we can’t keep up. In the process, things that once were necessities to us become quaint, obsolete, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Covenant's History Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 19, 2014
     | 6,734 views

    This is a message about God and His heart towards us. It’s also a message for all followers of God – in terms of how to shape our hearts and responses in the face of rejection and pain.

    Covenant Connections: A Covenant’s History ~ The Love of the Father Scripture Text: Hosea 11.1-11 INTRODUCTION I want to tell you two stories. They are two stories that are almost-as-old-as the hills, …but these stories still capture the hearts and imaginations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Living With Meaning Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 4, 2014
     | 7,164 views

    A life filled with meaning is one that is completely sold out to Jesus and the Gospel.

    Living With Meaning Text: Phil. 1:19-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Wesley provides the most convicting analysis on what it means to be a true servant: "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Session Three: The Call Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 9, 2014
     | 8,045 views

    PART THREE of THREE This three part sermon series was presented at a men's camp. It also comes with a Bible study based on the series.

    "Battle Royal - When World's Collide" Session Three: The Call of Salvation Isaiah 48 (Open Bibles for reading throughout the message) Friday night - Addictions to impotent gods - Explored the battle strategy of needing an attraction toward the Omnipotent God! - Realize the depth of his love for ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    True Worship Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014
     | 7,596 views

    Abram builds alters for God and demonstrates to us what is true worship.

    • Many years ago, a very poor holy man lived in distant country. He became known for his devotion to God. Every day before his time of meditation, in order to show his devotion, he put a dish of butter up on the window sill as an offering to God, since food was so scarce and butter was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014
     | 6,914 views

    Introduction to John's gospel

    In the Beginning How I first read John’s gospel Right after reading Matt, Mark, Luke - I noticed lots of repetition in the first three (synoptic) John was new, different. Different stories, different teachings, different characters. Synoptics events occur mostly in Galilee, John’s are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Death Meal Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014
     | 6,348 views

    The Lord's Last Supper is an admonition on how we should conduct our lives as Christians.

    Background: • Jesus was in his final week of ministry before He would suffer and die. • It was a time of intensity, both in Jesus’ teaching and the religious leaders’ opposition, as we have seen. • Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus followers, had already determined to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Through In The Towel

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Mar 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,371 views

    Have you ever felt like throwing in the towel? Do you know what it means to throw in the towel? It means to quit or to give up. Have you ever felt like your situation was so hopeless that the only thing you could possibly do was quit and never look back?

    (I preached this message with a towel over my shouder) Prayer: Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. EXPL:Job justifies his complaints. Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Parable Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,327 views

    What do the parables of the Kingdom mean? Is someone in my church a wheat or a weed? What does Yeast symbolize spiritually speaking? Learn about them from the sermon - Parable of the Kingdom

    Matthew 13:24 – 58 --- PARABLE OF THE KINGDOM ILLUSTRATION: Story of Zig Zeagur:He was encouraging a friend to go to church but his friend did not want to because he said, the church is full of hypocrites. Zig Zeagur said, “Well, that is okay. There is room for one more!” This ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    So Much From So Little – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 16, 2012
     | 4,179 views

    A study of the Gospel of Daniel chapter 9 verses 20 - 27

    Daniel 9: 20 - 27 So Much From So Little – Part 1 20 Now while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God, 21 yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Wondrous Grace Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 27, 2012
     | 4,359 views

    The prophets of old and even the angels of heaven sought eagerly to see what we possess.

    We have learned some great news in just the first nine verses of 1 Peter. What have we learn? We are God’s elect for whom all three persons of the godhead have actively worked for our salvation. We have been born again into a living hope of an inheritance of eternal life that we cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed