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  • Brian Garner avatar

    What's In Your Wallet? Series

    Contributed by Brian Garner on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,302 views

    The things we keep close to our hearts show how close we are to the Lord.

    How Have We Gotten So Far Off Track? · Although many don’t set out to be disobedient, God’s people have a long history of ignoring what He says. When our "wallets" are filled with our own desires and dreams, we’re missing the train. · We rob God by holding back our time, talent, and treasure, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Beginning Of The End Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 19, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 18,948 views

    The closeness of Christ’s coming should cause us to walk closely with Him today.

    Play Video: If Jesus Returned Today. If Jesus came back today, would He find us faithful or faithless? The question is not when Jesus will return but what will we do before He gets here? A focus on the future will fortify our faith today. We come to Mark 13, which contains the longest sermon of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Light Of His Return

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,042 views

    The closeness of Christ’s coming should cause us to walk closely with Him today.

    One night many years ago, when we lived in central Illinois, Beth had a meeting at church. As our daughters and I watched her get ready, we noticed she was leaving with two delicious desserts. When we couldn’t get her to give us some beforehand, we pleaded with her to bring some home after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daniel Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,516 views

    This is the 9th message on Bible characters. The outlines is 1-)The Position Daniel Served, 2-)The Predicaments Daniel Faced, 3-)The Principles He Modeled.

    CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SERIES 9 – DANIEL This morning, we are continuing with our sermon series, entitled, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS And over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about the fact that we all need, and all can have CLOSE ENCOUNTERS And… --no matter our past --no matter our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Cleansing Of The Leper

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 4, 2023
     | 1,210 views

    Series- Encountering Christ

    Title: “Jesus Cleanses a Leper” Scripture: Lk. 5:12-16 Type: Series life of Christ Where: 2-4-23 Intro: Have you ever been around someone who was filthy, but who did not seem to be aware of his condition? How would you like it if that person were your doctor? Just as he is about to examine ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Pursue Only What Has Possessed Us

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,799 views

    Getting close to Him.

    We Pursue Only What Has Possessed Us 1Sa 23:14 And David abode in the wilderness in strongholds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. 1Sa 10:8 And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Picture Of God

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,938 views

    A close look at God

    The book of Nahum is basically a prophecy of judgment to a foreign nation, Nineveh. In beginning his sermon, Nahum first draws attention to the nature and character of God. In verses 2 and 3, we see that God is a God of vengeance. There are times that we may ask ourselves if the wicked are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Far From The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 5, 2022
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    You've heard the phrase, "close but no cigar". It communicates that getting almost there is not good enough. Jesus had an encounter with a teacher of the law in Mark 12 where he tells him that he was not far from the kingdom of God.

    NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD Mark 12:28-34 You've heard phrases like, "close but no cigar" or “almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades”. These communicate that getting almost there is not good enough. Jesus had an encounter with a teacher of the law in Mark 12 where at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Candle Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 11, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,862 views

    The Candle of Joy is lit when we encounter Jesus and that encounter should change us!

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • There are many reasons for one to be joyful during the Christmas holiday. I know it can be a buy time, but where one stays centered on the reason for the season, how can one help but be filled with joy. • If your Christmas season is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Encounter Three. The High Priest And Pontius Pilate. (Includes Discussion Questions At The End) Series

    Contributed by Paul Hardy on May 3, 2022
     | 1,449 views

    To encounter Jesus is to find the truth people are seeking! We must learn to listen to, walk in and practice THE TRUTH.

    THE HIGH PRIEST AND PONTIUS PILATE What is the main idea of the message? We must learn to listen to, walk in and practice THE TRUTH. Jesus washed his disciple’s feet in love and compassion. Pilate washed his hands in disdain and rejection. Truth. noun, 'trüth, plural truths\ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Isaiah's Encounter With The Holiness Of God (Isaiah 6:1-8)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 4, 2024
     | 1,371 views

    Isaiah receives a vision of the LORD God Almighty in HIs glory and splendor. He recognizes himself for the sinner that he is, yet God commissions him to be His prophet. This is an encounter of reverence, fear, and service.

    The events described in Chapter 6 of Isaiah occur early in the life of the prophet. We read in verse 1 that King Uzziah had died after a reign of fifty-two years. He is also referred to Azariah. He was a king who walked in the ways of the LORD until he tried to offer incense in the Temple, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Know His Name: Encountering The Great "i Am" Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 3, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 553 views

    “I AM WHO I AM.” This declaration introduces us to the Tetragrammaton—the four Hebrew letters YHWH—representing God's personal name.

    Go! And Know His Name: Encountering the Great "I AM" Exodus 3:13–15 (NLT): “But Moses protested, ‘If I go to the people of Israel and tell them, “The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,” they will ask me, “What is his name?” Then what should I tell them?’ God replied to Moses, ‘I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christ Is Risen!

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018
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     | 8,101 views

    The Easter story calls us to follow in the footsteps of the women who were the first to encounter the risen Jesus: in seeking his presence day by day, in worshiping him as our Lord and Savior, and in going out to call people in.

    [Sermon preached on 1 April 2018, Easter Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] “Were you there when they crucified our Lord?” It is a rhetorical question. Of course, we were not there when they crucified our Lord. The drama that we watched at the beginning of the service gives us some idea of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Day Jesus Stopped The Parade

    Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Feb 28, 2012
     | 3,407 views

    Personal Encounter with Jesus

    RANSOM TEXT: I Tim. 2:4-6 INTRODUCTION: 1. Paul introduces his first epistle to Timothy by stating his election as an apostle of Jesus Christ “which is our hope” (I Tim. 1:1). A. Paul uses this word (elpis) at least 37 times in his writings. B. Perschbacher, in his THE NEW ANALYTICAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Touched By An Angel

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Mar 12, 2022
     | 2,545 views

    Being encounter by angels.

    Touched By an Angel Acts 12:6-10 I would like to try and preach from this text with today’s subject, “Touched by An Angel”. In every story, there are heroes and villains. The villain is the one that has that evil plan hatched in his mind only to destroy; an antagonist by nature and the adversary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist