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  • Ken McKinley avatar

    He Lives To Make Intercession

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 4, 2016
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     | 7,235 views

    In this sermon we are discussing Peter's denial, and the fact that Jesus makes intercession for us. This could be used as an Easter sermon, or a stand-alone sermon that shows that because Christ has been raised from the dead, we have hope.

    If you have your Bibles (and I hope you do), take them and open them up to Luke 22. We’re starting a short series on the Resurrection in hopes that God will use these sermons to prepare our hearts for the holiday season. And that we’ll see how glorious, and wonderful, and awesome, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Permits ... The Disciples Scatter Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 7, 2016
     | 7,881 views

    Jesus is betrayed by Judas, and so many more, but is in total peace

    Message Matthew 26:47-56 Jesus Permits ... The Disciples Scatter When you go to the top part of the Niagara Falls there is a point which you can reach which is called “the point of no return”. No boat, no matter how powerful the engine, is able to pull away from the surging of water heading over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gethsemane

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 8, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,752 views

    In preparing our hearts to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, this sermon takes us to the Garden of Gethsemane and shows us the anguish of Jesus as He prays to the Father. But in doing that, it also shows us the amazing grace and love of our God

    Gethsemane Text: Mark 14:32 – 42 Alright, let’s open our Bibles up to the Gospel of Mark. This morning we’re looking at one of the most troubling portions (at least to me), of the Passion Week… And the reason I say that, is because this story of Jesus praying in the Garden ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Back From The Dead

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
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     | 5,946 views

    All glory for our change goes to God. He provided us with salvation. We do not need to do good works to merit salvation, but we should do good works because we have received salvation. This is God’s plan for every believer.

    Opening illustration: Can a man be officially alive after being declared legally dead? That question became international news when a man from Ohio showed up in good health after being reported missing more than 25 years earlier. At the time of his disappearance he had been unemployed, addicted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Beatitudes - Continued - 4 Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 14, 2016
     | 3,834 views

    Blessed are the pure in heart, the peace makers, and those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake

    I. Introduction A. Two gas company servicemen, a senior training supervisor and a young trainee, were out checking meters in a suburban neighborhood. They parked their truck the end of the alley and worked their way to the other end. At the last house, a woman looking out her kitchen window ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Campbell avatar

    What Voice Are You Listening To? Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 15, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,634 views

    We must choose to listen to the right voice. Fear has a voice and Fatih has a voice. Which one are you going to pay the most attention to?

    Fear vs. Faith – 2 What Voice Are You Listening To? II Timothy 1:5-7 “When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Passionate Lord

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Mar 15, 2016
     | 6,028 views

    The contrast between lamb and lion in John 2. Do not try to domesticate Christ. Jesus can be angry. Jesus is passionate. Jesus is powerful.

    OUR PASSIONATE LORD John 2:13-22, 24-25; 12:37 1 Cor. 1:18-25 Mark 3:5 Rev. 6:15-17 Ps 69 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is Book 3 of “The Chronicles of Narnia”. At the end of this wonderful story, C. S. Lewis describes an encounter between the two human heroes Edmund and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Troy Richards avatar

    Your Second Chance

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,231 views

    The idea that we all have a second chance through Jesus

    -our first Drink Deep in 2010. Woo. Just think, only ten years ago everyone thought the world was going to end because computers were too dumb to know what year it was. Crazy. -but this is a time of year that’s full of snow, shortest days of the year, it’s cold and most people are sick, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Marking Time?

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Dec 27, 2010
     | 6,040 views

    Sermon to challenge individuals and congregation to live as Christians - making the best use of their time.

    “Marking Time?” Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 I. Welcome II. Introduction Last Sunday morning, our lesson was on “The Gift of Time” focusing primarily on Gal. 4:4 which states: But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law. God created time “in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Because Of Relationships Not Money Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010
     | 3,045 views

    IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE BECAUSE OF RELATIONSHIPS NOT MONEY.

    It’s a Wonderful Life Rediscovering it this Advent Season Because of Relationships not Money 1st Sunday of Advent 11/30/08 INTRODUCTION There are certain clichés you hear all through your life. A number of them relate to money and how we relate to it. For example: * It takes money to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Why He Came

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,704 views

    This pre-Christmas sermon deals with salvation in the past, present, and future tense.

    Why He Came II Corinthians 1:10 CHCC: December 12, 2010 INTRODUCTION: We’re reached that time of year when we focus on the birth of Christ. We think a lot about HOW He came --- and the details about HOW Christ came to earth give us probably the most beautiful and surprising story in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Newness: Façade And Reality

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,383 views

    What type of Newness is meaningful? Basic outline: (1) Newness will be experienced in full through Jesus alone, (2) Newness can be experienced now through Internal Transformation through Jesus alone, (3) Will you experience Newness through Jesus?

    GKJ (Glorious King Jesus) Apex, NC January 2, 2011 Now webcast via Ustream Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 Message At the start of each New Year, there is a façade of newness. People make resolutions to try to change their ways, in order to experience somewhat of a new feeling in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Henderson avatar

    "A Lame Excuse" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 71,795 views

    Before you can change you must decide that you want to be changed. There was a reason Jesus asked the question of the lame man, "Do you want to be well?" All of us must answer this crucial question.

    `“A Lame Excuse” John 5:1-15 Jesus has now come up from the city of Cana to the city of Jerusalem to celebrate one of the religious feasts. In Jerusalem there were different gates to enter and they were used for a variety of purposes. One of these gates was called the Sheep gate. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Hidden Hurting Healed Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,451 views

    Part 1 from 1 Kings 17. A message on how God sometimes puts His servants through a season of hiddennes where there will be limited hearing from God, limited provision, and subjection to a confining space.

    Hidden Hurting Healed (Note to pastors this message is available on my church website in audio and PDF format. The PDF file includes embedded graphics I used in the powerpoint for this message. The PPT file is available if you contact me directly. Blessings. http://www.plymouthcf.org) 1 Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Beginnings - Pt. 2 - God Talk Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 12, 2011
     | 5,368 views

    Each year people make resolutions and talk about turning over a new leaf. It is a great time to focus on Beginnings!

    Beginnings Part 2 - GodTalk I. Introduction We have begun a brand new year. It is the time we naturally consider new things. So, I challenged you last week that it is at the beginning that we should consider the beginning. I took you to Genesis 1:1 and said that we must reorder our lives so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal