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  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    Let The Little Children Come Unto Me

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Oct 19, 2021
     | 4,247 views

    This is the funeral sermon for a bay boy who had lived for one day after his birth before passing away.

    LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME TO ME Luke 18:15-17 INTRODUCTION: 1) As we look at Luke 18 today, I want us to see a bit of the background to this passage of Scripture. A) As Jesus was speaking on the Kingdom of God, prayer, and the need to be humble before God families in the crowd started ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is My Co-Pilot Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,261 views

    Part 3 in series debunking popular bumper sticker descriptions of the faith

    A brief recap: Week One—“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” • We are always dependent upon the grace of God Week Two—“Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven.” • We are made right before God (positional sanctification) • We are afforded grace at conversion to grow (progressive ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Come Walk With Me

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on May 5, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,683 views

    Learning how to have a 24/7 walk with God through prayer

    INTRODUCTION “And all this we ask in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ thy Son, Our Savior. Amen.” That was the closing words and the first prayer in the Congress of the United States of America. Communicating with God is a powerful thing … prayer is us saying to God that we “need ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Road Construction

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Dec 3, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,935 views

    Advent 2C: God wants to build (or improve) the road between our hearts and God.

    Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Christ. Have you ever noticed the differences between old roads and new roads? The condition of the pavement-- or the lack of it, how straight the road is, if it’s in a hilly area, how steep the terrain. All can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus, In Your Home Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,132 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "When Jesus Comes To Your Town". This series is based on the "Passion Week".

    Series: When Jesus Comes To Your Town [#3] JESUS, IN YOUR HOME Mark 14:1-11; John 12:1-11 Introduction: I enjoy almost everything about having company come to my home. I enjoy eating, playing games, talking, etc… The part of company that I don’t enjoy is the preparation. Now most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • ADEOLU AKIN-ABRAHAM avatar

    Satanic Surveillance.

    Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on May 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,100 views

    Spiritually, the enemies of one’s goodness take careful consideration to watch one’s steps. They can only succeed in people’s lives after they had surveyed and understood your weaknesses.

    Anyone that has ever lived in a country such as Britain and in London in particular will be in a good position to understand what a surveillance society is. With progressively more electronic eyes that are increasingly intruding into private lives and with great impacts on everyday activities. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lion Tamers - Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,461 views

    Lions are loud. They are scary. All we see are teeth. So how do you tame the lions in your life?

    Lion Tamers I. Introduction The king of the jungle. Fierce. Loud. Teeth bared. Claws sharpened. Ready to pounce. Ready to destroy. Infinitely powerful. Striking fear in everyone! Lions. One of the top attractions at zoos and circuses! We don't mind watching them when they are caged up and at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Diakonas

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,690 views

    A Biblical Study Of Deacons

    Sermon Series: Sermon: “DIAKONAS” Scripture: Acts 6.1-7 Men of dignity; Men strong in faith; Men beyond reproach; Men of there word; Men of clear conscience; these are words Paul uses to describe men who are to serve and minister as deacons. Paul also says that men “who serve well as deacons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beyond The Grave

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 26, 2017
     | 6,650 views

    The Transfiguration helps us look beyond our decaying, earthly existence to our metamorphosis into joyful, bright children of God

    Intro What does life look like beyond the grave? Goal Let’s examine our transformation now and its eternal result. Plan We will look at the transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-9 and its application in transforming our lives today. Matthew 17:1 Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thomas- The "Concrete Man"

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Apr 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,775 views

    Doubts come and go, and often they can lead to greater faith. But living in doubt will leave us in our sin because we are saved "by grace through faith." Blessed are those who believe but have not seen because, in matters of faith, believing is seeing.

    "Tom- The Concrete Man" John 20:19-31 Did you hear the joke about the neighbor who loved children in the abstract? A young married couple who had several children lived next door to an older man who frequently told them how much he loved children, especially their little tykes. But when these same ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Go! And Keep Walking In Resurrection Power Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 29, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 613 views

    The resurrection of Jesus was never meant to be a once-a-year celebration — it is meant to be a once-for-all transformation!

    Go! And Keep Walking in Resurrection Power (Third Sunday After Easter) Introduction: Christ is risen — He is risen indeed! Here we are — two full weeks after Resurrection Sunday. The memory of Easter morning might be fading. The family gatherings and school holidays have ended. The Chocolate ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 3) Discovering God In Surprising Ways Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,412 views

    Many of us have had moments when we expected God to act a certain way, only to be surprised by how He actually revealed Himself. Perhaps you were praying for a breakthrough, but God brought transformation in a different form.

    The Unexpected Jesus: Discovering God in Surprising Ways Introduction Today, I want to explore a theme that could radically transform your relationship with God: the idea that Jesus often shows up in ways we least expect. Many of us have had moments when we expected God to act a certain way, only ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power And Depth Of God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by David Cramer on Oct 14, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,490 views

    A look at what grace from the Lord really is in our lives here on earth and what we can receive from it.

    The Power and Depth of Amazing Grace. Ephesians 2:1-9 Stand and repeat this with me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the Word of God. The indestructible, never-ending, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel avatar

    Spiritual Life Series

    Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Jul 12, 2023
     | 2,053 views

    Spiritual life means nurturing our connection with the divine and finding meaning in our existence beyond material possessions and worldly pursuits. It involves practicing the idea that our purpose extends beyond the physical realm and embracing the idea that a higher power is guiding us.

    SPIRITUAL LIFE Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel, July 12, 2023 "For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit." Romans 8:5 INTRODUCTION The significance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unsearchable Riches

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 6, 2023
     | 2,898 views

    Those in relationship with Christ have received the unsearchable riches of His grace and are obligated to be good stewards of such grace. I pray we are reminded of the gracious provision we have received and renewed in our commitment to share this grace with those who have yet to receive this gift.

    Unsearchable Riches Ephesians 3: 8-13 In our text today, Paul continues to expound upon the great mystery of grace, offered by the loving and gracious Lord to those who are undeserving. Having discussed the expanse of such grace and the obligation to be a good steward of the grace received, Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist