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  • Allan Quak avatar

    Jesus Thirsts Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 27, 2018
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    The thirst of Jesus on the cross reminds us that Jesus is human - which makes Him eligible to take our place and our punishment.

    Message John 19:28 I Thirst Talk about the effect of the drought in Australia We understand what happens when you remove water from the land. We have this vast land called the outback. Beautiful yet it can be deadly. Move on to drought in other nations. Everyone in Australia has relatively easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Shall Roll Away The Stone

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 28, 2018
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    Easter gives us an opportunity each year to revisit the empty tomb and be reminded of the power of God, who is able to do more than we can ask or imagine.

    Who Shall Roll Away the Stone? Study Text: Mark 16:1-8 Introduction: - Mark tells us that when the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices to prepare Jesus’ body for burial. - Early on Sunday morning, certain women came to Jesus tomb to anoint His body ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Paralytic Healed Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 11, 2017
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    Today our churches need stretcher-bearers, men and women of faith, to go out and bring the unsaved to hear the Gospel. There are people who will never come to church, unless you personally ask them, because you have influence with them.

    Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Capernaum Title: Paralytic Healed (Romans 3:23) Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26 Jesus treated both sickness and sin. When He removed sickness and disease, it was evident that a person had been miraculously cured, because there was an immediate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, Teach Me To Pray: Ask Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 25, 2017
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    A sermon on Asking the Lord for our needs from the series on Lord, Teach Us to Pray

    Title: Lord, Teach Us To Pray – Ask Theme: To show the importance of asking God in our prayers. Text: Luke 11:1, Matthew 6:5 – 15 Note: Commentary Notes from Preacher’s Sermon and Outline Bible on Matthew chapter 6. Two Ideas for Acronyms for PRAY P - Praise, R - Repentance, A - Ask, Y - Yield P ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Surprise Of Christmas

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
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    When you think about it, the thing that really makes Christmas for us is not what we expect but what we don’t expect. The most memorable Christmas’ are those when something unexpected happened. Christmas isn’t about what we expect; it’s about what we don’

    The Surprise of Christmas Matthew 3:1-12 What are your expectations of Christmas this year? There is no season of the year so full of nostalgia and ripe with expectation than Christmas. It takes a Scrooge, with a heart of stone, not to become excited about the approach of this joyous occasion. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Do We Really Want God To Mold And Shape Us? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 17, 2017
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    Will we allow God to make us the way He wants? Or will we go the way we want?

    Opening Illustration: Back in 1501, Michelangelo was commissioned to work on a great statue of David. At the time, he had a big block of marble that was spoiled and abandoned. Most artists would say, “Who needs this ruined hunk of marble?” This marred block of marble was called “the Giant.” It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Taking A Stand Or Taking A Knee?

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Sep 30, 2017
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    Division has been Satan’s primary means to obtain his loyal followers. It is a time-honored emblem of his control over mankind in the place of God or his Son.

    Our culture is very confused, very distracted and very divided in determining what is right and what is wrong. Satan is dividing our nation and deceiving the population making it very hard to speak out and teach our neighbor what is truth. The words of Abraham Lincoln, in his House Divided speech ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Darkest Of Days

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017
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    DARKNESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH EVIL. YET ON GOOD FRIDAY, WHEN DARKNESS COVERED THE EARTH, GOD'S LOVE SHONE BRIGHTLY FOR ALL TO SEE.

    THE DARKEST OF DAYS MATTHEW 27:32-27:54 DARKNESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH EVIL. IN EARLY WESTERN MOVIES, THE VILLAIN ALWAYS WORE A BLACK HAT. WHEN SOMEONE IS PORTRAYED BREAKING INTO A HOUSE, THEY ARE ALWAYS WEARING BLACK. THERE IS A NEGATIVE SUPERSTITION ABOUT A BLACK CAT CROSSING YOUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Emmaus Road - A Deeper Study

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 28, 2017
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    Sometimes, life feels much like that Friday when Jesus died and was laid in the tomb. We feel Discouraged, Doubt, Disappointment! But as Tony Compolo says: ...... "It's Friday, ... but Sunday's a comin'"!

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scriptures read prior to the Message. The assigned readings for today are: Acts 2: 36-41; Psalm 116:1-3,10-17; 1 Peter 1:17-23 and Luke 24:13-35. Only Luke records the story. Not a word from Matthew, or Mark, or John. And after ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Living The Mission Of God - Message #1 Series

    Contributed by Floyd Steverson on May 6, 2017
     | 11,474 views

    Sermon Series from the Book of Acts

    LIVING THE MISSION OF GOD - PART 1 Acts 1:1 I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day He was taken up, after He had given orders through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen. 3 After He had suffered, He also presented Himself alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    With One Mind

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 30, 2017
     | 5,702 views

    Emphasis on being witnesses of Jesus and the foundational place of prayer and the unity of God's people in that journey.

    May 28, 2017 Seventh Sunday of Easter With One Mind Acts 1:6-14 Swiss Chalet has a new commercial for their Crispy Chicken special. It is funny to watch as one lone customer, taking a bite says, "This is SO good, I have to tell everyone…immediately!” Then we see him scooting down the street in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    A New Life Is Possible Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 1, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,259 views

    A sermon examining the fact that a new life is possible.

    A New Life Is Possible Titus 3:1-8 Today is New Year's Day. All over the world people are excited about a new year, a new beginning, a "clean slate" so to speak. Countless people have set certain "resolutions". A recent survey revealed that 35% hope to lose weight, 33% want to get fit, 31% plan to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Art Of War - Pt. 2 - Weapon Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 2, 2017
     | 6,577 views

    Security systems. Car alarms. But are you still vulnerable? Defenseless? Feel like you are under attack? Are you dressed for battle? Let's learn the "Art of War!"

    The Art of War Pt. 2 - Weapon Wisdom I. Introduction It was the autumn of 1944 and Germany had been beaten back behind its borders. The Nazi war machine was in tatters and repeated bombing raids by the Allies all but assured that Hitler’s forces would never rise again. Around the perimeter of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Holy Spirit - Part 1 Of 9 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 3, 2017
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     | 29,792 views

    The Holy Spirit is undeniably the least understood part of deity, yet he is said to live within us, a gift we receive when we are baptized. He has several names - Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Helper, and even Holy Ghost in early English translations.

    THE HOLY SPIRIT This nine-part series was originally developed for a class environment, and later adapted for use in a prison ministry conducted via correspondence. Because of that background, questions were developed for each lesson for participants to use in a setting conducive to discussion, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Day Of Celebration

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 19, 2016
     | 6,898 views

    Three things we are celebrating today

    “A Day of Celebration” March 20, 2016 Mark 11:1-10 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness