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  • Brian Harvison avatar

    Seek And Find

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Oct 4, 2023
     | 2,722 views

    Ask, Seek, Knock, a sermon based on an outline from the great old study guide called Handfulls on Purpose by James Smith and Robert Lee.

    Seek and Find Matthew 7:7-11 • When I was growing up I remember one particular thing I enjoyed about going to the doctor or dentist office • As a child you are always nervous whether it is for a regular checkup • Or maybe you are actually sick • The worst was when I was going to have to get my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Josh's Journey Through The Silence: Spirituality In The Making

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Oct 8, 2023
     | 881 views

    This is an example of story preaching based upon 1 Samuel 1-7, incorporating a combination of several stories, both biblical and non-biblical.

    Following the pastoral prayer, the minister of music prepared to lead the people in a hymn of praise. As the pastor reflected upon the worship service and the sermon he was to preach, his mind drifted to the text for his sermon. It was the first passage of scripture he had heard read from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Passion According To Mark.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,719 views

    The Beloved Son was forsaken, but only for a season, that all might come in.

    THE PASSION ACCORDING TO MARK. Mark 14:1-72, Mark 15:1-47. I). THE PREPARATION. Mark 14:1-11. 1. The Plot to Kill Jesus (Mark 14:1-2). The first thing that we notice as we enter into this passage is that it was the LORD who was setting the timetable for Jesus’ death. It was "the feast ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Perry Fowler avatar

    The "rest" Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Oct 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,034 views

    Do you ever get tired? Weary? Ready for life to slow down? Perhaps you need peace inside. Hebrews 4 is written to some people who were tired. They were ready to give up on Jesus, and perhaps life all together. Where do we find rest?

    Christmas is coming! Did you know that its only 57 days away? Any of you have your Christmas tree up yet? I wondered when the earliest day it is appropriate to put up your Christmas tree. The magazine, Southern Living tells me that “Black Friday.” Yet, I often find myself humming Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Runaway Prophet

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 29, 2023
     | 973 views

    Reporters chase Elijah down to Judah to get his side of the story and find out what comes next.

    Good morning. This is The News Hour with Azariah bar Jesse, bringing you a special report from Samaria in the kingdom of Israel on Thursday, September 23rd, in the 8th year of the reign of King Ahab Ben Omri. Today we have a newsmaker interview from Beersheba in Judah, where our special ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • TJ Long Jr avatar

    The Politics Of Jesus

    Contributed by Tj Long Jr on Oct 30, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,928 views

    Christians think they align with Jesus' views. Some are surprised, others offended. Jesus’ campaign sounds like a liberal utopia because we’re not ready to let go of hate, we’re not ready to trust in God and not in the law. We have to transcend hate and show the mercy we’ve been shown by God.

    There are only two shows that I’ve ever watched the entire series. One of which I still own on DVD and have watched the entire series 3 times. If there was any show that I’d love to see still running today it would be this one. I’d love to see how it would interpret and respond to the issues of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    God Gets To Choose

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 30, 2023
     | 2,232 views

    Continuing in the series on Romans. It examines God's freedom to choose a people, and individuals. It examines God's choice of Israel and briefly brushes predestination.

    Romans 9 God’s Work in Israel and You We are at an interesting, and to some, a frightening time in the history of the world. We look at what is going on in the middle east, and we look in our Bibles and we wonder, “Is this it? Is this the end? Is this the beginning of the end?” We look at what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Future's So Bright You Need To Wear Shades Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 31, 2023
     | 1,286 views

    Haggai encourages the weary Jewish people that, even though things look hopeless, God has an amazing plan for their future.

    Haggai: The Best is Yet to Come Haggai 2:20-23 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-29-23 Intro As a professor at Moody Bible Institute, I often talk to students who are completely overwhelmed. They are taking classes, writing papers, reading books, and working (sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Fowler avatar

    Why Prayer Works Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,316 views

    Jesus is our Great High Priest. Without Him in this role, prayer would be empty words and hopeless. Yet, as High Priest Jesus makes intercession for us. Our praying is powerful because our High Priest Jesus actively works through our petition. What does Jesus do?

    When I was serving as a Pastor in Indiana, we lived near a college and monastery named, “St. Mary of the Woods.” At the monastery there was a place for elderly folks for elderly folks to live from the area so often I went to there often to visit. To be granted entrance to visit my members of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Man Of Lawlessness Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 5, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,579 views

    Continuing the series on the current events in Israel and how they align with bible prophecy, Pastor John shows how the man of lawlessness (antichrist) will rise.

    Man of Lawlessness CCCAG, November 5th, 2023 Scripture: 2 Thess 2:5-12 Introduction Over the last few weeks we have gone over the current events overseas from a biblical and prophetic standpoint. I mentioned a few weeks ago that I had planned to teach on the kingdom of darkness, demons, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    What Does It Take To Be A Man Of God?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 10, 2023
     | 2,963 views

    A businessman read a little book entitled “Men of God.”

    He was so moved that he was determined to secure copies for all of his employees. • He wired the publisher in Chicago: “Send 125 copies of ‘Men of God.’” • The publisher wired back, “Chicago is out of ‘Men of God” they are hard to find. Try Memphis they might have some.” We desperately need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Maintaining A Pure Conscience (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 13, 2023
     | 2,289 views

    Maintaining a pure conscience is essential for intimacy with God, confidence in prayer, and effectiveness in ministry. In this (Part 1) message, conscience is explained as a universal faculty of the heart. Then various conditions of conscience are discussed.

    Intro We recently introduced the subject of self-awareness. First, we talked about the dangers in the Self-Esteem movement. Then, in a second message, we discussed three keys to managing self-awareness according to Scripture.i Today, I want to go a little deeper into the subject by talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Trial Of Jesus Before The Spiritual And Government Authorities Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Nov 13, 2023
     | 932 views

    We’ll see how three groups respond to Jesus: the spiritual leaders of the nation, the followers of Jesus themselves, and governmental authorities.

    "For centuries people believed that Aristotle was right when he said that the heavier an object, the faster it would fall to earth. Aristotle was regarded as the greatest thinker of all time, and surely he would not be wrong. Anyone, of course, could have taken two objects, one heavy and one ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Future King

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2023
     | 1,307 views

    'The Future King!' - Isaiah chapter 9 verses 1-7 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: A great darkness (vs 2) A great light (vs 2-4) A great promise (vs 6-7) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I waited all my life for an event to happen. • The promise it might one day happened started on the 14th of November 1948. • When Charles Philip Arthur George was born. • All my lifetime ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    A Season To Remember

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 23, 2023
     | 3,166 views

    We are encouraged to Remember Zion! Remember your past joys! Where does the beginning of the holiday season find you? There is reason to hope!

    Subject: A Season to Remember Text: Psalm 137:1-6 “Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept as we thought of Jerusalem. We put away our harps, hanging them on the branches of poplar trees. For our captors demanded a song from us. Our tormentors insisted on a joyful hymn: “Sing us one of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist