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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "desperate For God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 25, 2022
     | 3,736 views

    A sermon about learning to love ourselves and others because Jesus loves us.

    “Desperate for God” Luke 19:1-10 “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he. He climbed up in a sycamore tree for the Lord he wanted to see. And as the Master passed that way, He looked up in the tree. And He said, “Zacchaeus, you come down. For I’m going to your house ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Environmental Devastation In End Times

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Oct 29, 2022
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    The scientists tell us that the world is headed for environmental catastrophe. That's what Revelation says too. What should we think about it?

    INTRODUCTION Today we’re returning to Revelation after a month’s break. This is my third talk. I’ve called the series ‘Revelation: The Hard Parts.’ I’m consciously diving into some of the hard parts of Revelation – the parts that preachers generally avoid. But these hard parts are in the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hard Waiting

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 1, 2022
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    No matter where you are in your life, facing a challenge, depressed, discouraged, feeling like you’re without hope, sick, lacking, or alone, Jesus says today trust me wholeheartedly.

    HARD WAITING! Small church but Big God! God works wonders for those who wait for him! . Isaiah 64:4 “For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him! " First of the Month, early morning service was being conducted in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Summer: A Foretaste Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 12, 2022
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     | 3,189 views

    Summertime with all its bountiful pleases is the very best time to seek first the kingdom of God by taking time to be holy and by inviting Him to plant furrows of righteousness in one's heart!

    Spiritual Rhythm Summer: A Foretaste of Heaven Revelation 22:1-5 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Summertime is a glorious time of “fruit, warmth, light, rest, play, wonder, festival, joy, reunion, and holidays” (113). It is a time to walk on the beach and let the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Why Not Church.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 20, 2022
     | 1,807 views

    In the words of the martyred missionary, Jim Elliott, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” 5 Reasons we are a why not church.

    Being A Why Not Church. Psalm 37:1-6, 34 This notice appeared in the window of a coat store in Nottingham, England: We have been established for over 100 years, and have been pleasing and displeasing customers ever sense We have made money and lost money, suffered the effects of government ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer Of Jabez - Hand Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 22, 2022
     | 1,919 views

    Jabez's knew that he needed God's presence to go with him.

    Title: Prayer of Jabez – Passionate Prayer and the Hand of the Lord 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." (10) And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Repeat After Me Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,029 views

    Why did Jesus give us this prayer?”

    Who has been watching the Olympics this week? There was a lot of excitement around the newest event, snow-board-cross. We do like new things, don’t we. Even the winter Olympics themselves are, in a way, new. The Ancient Greeks didn’t ski, or ice skate. In fact, the first 13 Olympiads featured only ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Second Mile Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,707 views

    Responding to sinners with grace imitates God’s own treatment of us.

    Preacher David Hoke tells a great story about a weary truck driver who pulled his rig into an all night truck stop late one summer evening in Broken Bow, NE. He was tired and hungry. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leath-er-jacketed bikers of the Hell's Angels type ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sticky Fingers Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 25, 2022
     | 1,323 views

    This commandment teaches us that keeping our hands off our neighbor’s things is as important as keeping our hands off our neighbor’s neck.

    One of my favorite movies ever is a little gem called “The Gods Must Be Crazy.” It starts out with an idyllic look at society among the stone age tribesmen of the Kalahari desert. They have absolutely no possessions. Not one. Not even so much as a loin cloth. They spend most of their time hunting ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Creates Sea Life & Fowl On Day 5 Part 2

    Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Nov 28, 2022
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    When Solomon was gifted with Divine Wisdom he spoke of beasts, & of fowl, & of creeping things, & of fish (I Kings 4:33). And all people came to hear the wisdom of Solomon. Wise people still seek God's wisdom from Nature!

    Genesis 1:20-23 Day 5: GOD CREATES SEA LIFE & FOWL “And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature (Heb. = living soul) that hath life, & fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. (21) & God created great whales, & every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anger Is A Threat To Self-Control

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 2, 2022
     | 1,536 views

    Anger is dangerous is because it can hinder the fruits of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:22 -23) if it is left unchecked. Paul warns us not to let the sun go down our anger in Ephesians 4:26.

    ANGER IS A THREAT TO SELF-CONTROL Text: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 “A small girl was showing a friend the bathroom scale: "I don't know what it is . . . but my mom and dad use it every day. All I know is, when you stand on it, it makes you really mad!".” (Steve May. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Symbols Of Advent And The Reality Of Advent

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 6, 2022
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     | 7,173 views

    In this sermon we walk through the symbols of Advent (candles and wreath) and point it all back to the reality of Advent which is Jesus Christ our Lord.

    The Symbols of Advent and the Reality of Advent Text: Romans 5:1-11 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Well, we’re getting closer to the day when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and I hope you all have been thinking about that. Not just in a shallow way… you know… not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hulk Help Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022
     | 2,002 views

    We grew up watching them on TV and in the movies. The truth is in our everyday life we have a choice to make . . . which one are you?

    (SLIDE 1) Heroes vs. Villains Pt. 3 - Hulk Help I. Introduction Every Friday night I would sit in front of the larger than a couch tv to watch this show. The show was CBS for 5 years from 1978-1982 and had 80 episodes. The show chronicled the life of David Banner, a physician and scientist ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Gifts Of Christmas: Peace Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 14, 2022
     | 5,942 views

    This Christmas celebrate with us as we unwrap the gifts of Christmas. Each week we'll unwrap something special: hope, love, joy and peace.

    The Gifts of Christmas: Peace Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/25/2016 Good morning everyone, welcome to the Grove and Merry Christmas. I’d like to thank each of you for spending Christmas morning with us here at the Grove. We often talk about the importance of keeping ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God’s Time Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 16, 2022
     | 4,950 views

    God has a time for you. In his time he will visit you, bless you and ask accounts from you. His time will be never late. He does everything beautifully in his time.

    Theme: Time of God Text: Luke 1:21-31   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever. I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! Message from the Text: This passage talks about the time of God in the lives of Israel as a Nation, in the lives of Mary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist