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  • Chip Monck avatar

    I Want To Be "Wow"Ed! Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,419 views

    A series exploring the God given desires of our heart. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

    (YouTube Video of "Quick Change" Artists from America’s Got Talent) How cool is that? The first time I saw that couple perform was live at a UK basketball game halftime and I was blown away! I absolutely love that kind of stuff. The kind of thing that you watch, and your mouth drop opens, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Messiah Has Arrived Series

    Contributed by Lee Peoples on Feb 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,012 views

    We see immediately Mark showing the Messiah has arrived.

    The Messiah Has Arrived Mark 1:1-11 I. Introduction: In 1996, the staff at the Bridger Wilderness Area in the in Wyoming received the following responses on comment cards from hikers on their trails. Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands. Trails need to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jacob's Waking Dream Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 112 ratings
     | 15,889 views

    Jacob has been asleep his whole life, but God is about to wake him up. See if God is perhaps speaking to you as a sleep-walker as well.

    From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance A little history as you turn to Genesis 28: - Abraham receives 2 promises: o Father of many nations o I will give you this land § Struggles to doing things God’s way - Finally, Abraham and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon 4: Listening To Jesus Beside The Sea Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 125 ratings
     | 31,580 views

    We can learn a lot about our relationship with God by studying the life of Peter. His journey with Jesus is a study in contradictions.

    Listening to Jesus beside the Sea John 21:1–22 Sermon Series: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All From the Bible-Teaching Ministry of Charles R. Swindoll Introduction We can learn a lot about our relationship with God by studying the life of Peter. His journey with Jesus is a study in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Purpose Of Angels Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 100 ratings
     | 10,168 views

    The past few years has produced many books about angels.Most of the things that we believe about angels have been told to us through hear say, fantasies, and misinformation

    Angel Ministry 1 The past few years has produced many books about angels. Not only Christian books but many secular books, trash magazines, and TV shows. 70% of Americans believe in angels. Most of the things that we believe about angels have been told to us through hear say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being A Spiritual Christian

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,892 views

    how to be a spiritual christain

    We will be talking primarily to do with the faith of Abraham as he believed God. Genesis 12:1-5 1Now the LORD had said unto Abram, “Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Divine Appointment

    Contributed by Darryl Blahovich on Jan 7, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,658 views

    Choosing to make our deepest heart's desires known to the Lord and following him without hesitation.

    I would like you to open your bibles with me to the 10th chapter of Mark as we look at a fascinating story in which I discovered something that just seemed to jump out at me and I want to share it with you. Mark 10:46-52 46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Did Nicodemus Just Get Saved? Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,505 views

    Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus demonstrated their saving faith in Jesus by their taking Jesus off the cross and burying Him.

    Did Nicodemus Just Get Saved? John 19:38-42 Introduction We first met Nicodemus several months ago in chapter three in my sermon “Whoa! Man of the Night”. In this sermon that not only did Nicodemus come by night, he also left in the night. To the Apostle John, darkness is often ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When A Little Guy Meets A Big God

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,026 views

    Jesus reaches out to the smallest and the evilest among us with a very personal invitation. He calls us by name. He invites himself over. He desires nothing less than a radically changed life, submitted to him, and all for our good!

    Luke 19:1-10 When a Little Guy Meets a Big God Today’s passage is a very popular children’s Bible story, but it’s a lot more than that. It reveals the very heart of God: one who pursues each one of us to bring us into a loving personal relationship with him. I want to walk us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is True Worship? Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 2, 2019
     | 9,581 views

    The nature of worship is from the inside out and has two equally important parts. We must worship “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23–24)True worship is a matter of the heart expressed through a lifestyle of holiness.

    Worship is the oldest practice in the history of mankind. There is no culture in the history which has not practiced some form of worship. We were created to worship and the essence of worship can be found in the first of the Ten Commandments: “You shall have no other gods before me.” (Exodus 20:3) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fairy Tales Pt. 5 - 3 Little Pigs Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019
     | 8,770 views

    We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

    I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Today in honor of our graduates I want to examine a fairytale that isn't quite as well known. Once upon a time there was an old ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Choices: Discipline Or Regret Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018
     | 5,733 views

    One significant choice we must make in life is to choose discipline. Otherwise, we'll live with the regret of that decision.

    We continue our message series entitled “Choices” this morning. We said as we began this series that we are the sum total of all the choices we’ve made in our lives until today. Going forward, the choices we make will shape the person we become. We’ve looked at choosing purpose over popularity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "glory" Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 29, 2021
     | 2,332 views

    Sermon based on doxology at end of Lord's Prayer - Encourages hearers to give God the glory that He is due.

    “GLORY” Matthew 6:13 FBCF – 3/28/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Lot of people wanting glory these days. - Politicians are wanting glory for their accomplishments. Unfortunately, many of the things they are doing & decisions they are making are leading our nation down a dark & dangerous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    Deuteronomy Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 9, 2021
     | 2,825 views

    Remember

    April 03, 2021 My Favorite Thing About Deuteronomy can be summed up in one word = REMEMBER. • Ellen White {PP 292-293} - God had promised to be their God, to take them to Himself as a people, and to lead them to a large and good land; but they were ready to faint at every obstacle encountered ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Power In The Blood

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Apr 10, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,303 views

    Knowing the Power that is in the Blood

    Intro: As we look at this passage of scripture, we see that Jesus and his disciples are preparing for the Last Supper. While they are sitting there Jesus lifts up the cup and begins to enlighten and educate the brethren about the blood of the New Covenant and that his blood is adequate, suitable, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist